Castlegar zoning: find your zone and what it allows
How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?
To find your zoning in Castlegar, look up your lot on the Zoning Map at the back of Zoning Bylaw 1428 (Part 11). You can also email Development Services for general zoning information at no cost, or request a property letter for $50.
Zoning map
Find your zone on the Castlegar Zoning Bylaw Map (large-format PDF), then look it up below.
Zones in Castlegar
From Zoning Bylaw No. 1428 (consolidated to Bylaw 1435, March 17, 2025). The City's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaw prevails. The PDF is laid out as two-page spreads, so text lines interleave columns. Each zone has its own page with its uses, lot sizes, heights and setbacks. Zone pages are drafts taken from the bylaw text and not yet reviewed by a person.
Residential zones
- R1 Low Density Residential
- R2 Ground-Oriented Multi-Unit Residential
- R3 Multi-Unit Residential
- R4 Manufactured Home Park
Rural zones
Comprehensive development zones
Mixed use zones
Public zones
Industrial zones
Key facts
| How to find your zone | Look up the property on the Zoning Map at the back of the Zoning Bylaw (Schedule A, Part 11). Development Services will also give general zoning information by email at no cost, or in a property letter for $50.Request Property Information, How do I know what my zoning is?; Request Property Information; Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), s. 2.3.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFind out your zoning by referring to the map at the back of the Zoning Bylaw. General information like zoning does not require authorization to request and can be provided by email. There is a $50 fee that can be paid via cash, cheque or debit. The zoning classification for all Lots shall be determined based upon the Zoning Map, |
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| Zoning bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 1428, effective July 2024, consolidation current to March 2025.Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), Cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingEffective 2024 July Consolidated to March 2025 |
| What the zone controls | For each zone, the bylaw sets permitted and conditional uses, density (units per lot), lot dimensions, minimum setbacks, lot coverage and maximum building height.Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), s. 7.1.2 to 7.1.7 (R1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording7.1.2. Permitted Uses 7.1.3. Density 7.1.4. Lot Dimensions 7.1.5. Minimum Setbacks 7.1.6. Lot Coverage 7.1.7. Maximum Building Height |
| Contact | Development Services: 250-365-8964, devserv@castlegar.ca.Request Property Information, Contact Development Services · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingEmail: devserv@castlegar.ca Phone: (250) 365 8964 |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 1428Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), s. 1.1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1428”. |
How it works
Zoning in the City of Castlegar is set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1428, effective July 2024, with a consolidation current to March 2025. The Zoning Map is at the back of the bylaw (Schedule A, Part 11).
For each zone, the bylaw sets permitted and conditional uses, density (units per lot), lot dimensions, minimum setbacks, lot coverage and maximum building height.
Steps
- Find your lot on the Zoning Map at the back of the bylaw.
- Read that zone's section for permitted uses, lot size, setbacks, coverage and height.
- To confirm, email devserv@castlegar.ca or call 250-365-8964. General zoning information needs no authorization.
- If you need formal wording, request a property letter: email the Property Info Authorization form and a current title to devserv@castlegar.ca, plus a BC Registries business summary if a company owns the property. The fee is $50, paid by cash, cheque or debit.
Good to know
- Details such as whether permits were issued can only be requested by the property owner or an authorized agent. The City says there is no guarantee records are available for every property.
- Lot lines can be seen in ParcelMapBC.
- The City's page says it provides online access to general zoning information, but the pages we read do not name a map tool.
What you'll need
- For a property letter, the Property Info Authorization form and a current copy of your title from the Land Title Office
- A business summary from BC Registries if a company owns the property
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Sources
- Request Property Information, City of Castlegar (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw 1428 (consolidated, PDF), City of Castlegar (read 2026-11-05)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. How answers are checked.