--- title: "Clearwater zoning: find your zone and what it allows" question: "How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?" place: Clearwater, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/clearwater category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Clearwater sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning-lookup.json" --- # Clearwater zoning: find your zone and what it allows **Question:** How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it? **Short answer:** To find your zone in Clearwater, use the interactive map link on the District's Zoning page, or see Schedule A (the zoning map) of Zoning Bylaw No. 133. Planning is handled by the TNRD under contract; call 250-377-8673. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Clearwater, https://www.districtofclearwater.com) **Cost:** No fee is stated for a zoning lookup. **How long:** Not stated. **Where:** - Online: Zoning page and interactive map link, https://www.districtofclearwater.com/developers/zoning/ (The page does not explain how to look up a property in the map.) - Phone: TNRD Planning (contracted by the District), 250-377-8673 (Email planning@tnrd.ca.) - Phone: District of Clearwater office, 250-674-2257 (Email admin@docbc.ca. 209 Dutch Lake Road.) ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** The District's Zoning page has a 'SEE INTERACTIVE MAP' link (an ArcGIS link) under the Zoning Bylaw Update heading; the page does not say how to look up a property's zone with it. The zoning map is Schedule A of Zoning Bylaw No. 133. For help, ask TNRD Planning. - Source: [Zoning, District Zoning page](https://www.districtofclearwater.com/developers/zoning/) - Official wording: "SEE INTERACTIVE MAP" … "There are 12 different Parts and 17 Zones in the document so be sure to check the Table of Contents" … "Zoning Bylaw Update" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016, consolidated April 1, 2025 (for convenience only). A comprehensive update is under way; a draft zoning bylaw dated 2026-10-09 is posted. - Source: [Zoning, District Zoning page](https://www.districtofclearwater.com/developers/zoning/) - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw 133, 2016, Consolidated April 1, 2025" … "Draft Zoning Bylaw 2026-10-09" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (PDF, consolidated to April 1, 2025), cover](https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/) - Official wording: "CONSOLIDATED APRIL 1, 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** Permitted uses, maximum density, height, setbacks, lot coverage and on-site parking, plus general rules such as fences, accessory buildings, secondary suites and home based businesses. - Source: [Zoning, District Zoning page](https://www.districtofclearwater.com/developers/zoning/) - Official wording: "This bylaw establishes regulations related to the permitted use of land within the District as well as requirements addressing maximum density, height, setbacks, lot coverage, and on-site parking." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (PDF, consolidated to April 1, 2025), Part 5](https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/) - Official wording: "5.11 FENCE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS 5.11.1 Subject to corner vision triangle provisions of this Bylaw and except as otherwise required in" … "HOME BASED BUSINESS means an occupation, craft or profession that is carried out for a business" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Planning is by contract through the Thompson-Nicola Regional District: TNRD Planning 250-377-8673, planning@tnrd.ca. District office: 250-674-2257, admin@docbc.ca. - Source: [Planning Department, District Planning page](https://www.districtofclearwater.com/developers/planning-department/) - Official wording: "The Planning Services are by contract through the Thompson Nicola Regional District who are" … "TNRD Planning 250-377-8673 planning@tnrd.ca" - Source: [Contact Us](https://www.districtofclearwater.com/contact-us/) - Official wording: "Got a question or comment? Contact us: admin@docbc.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (PDF, consolidated to April 1, 2025), cover](https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/) - Official wording: "ZONING BYLAW NO. 133, 2016" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Your zone decides what you can do with your land. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 133](https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/) sets permitted uses, maximum density, height, setbacks, lot coverage and on-site parking. It also has general rules on fences, accessory buildings, secondary suites and home based businesses. The District's Zoning page has a "SEE INTERACTIVE MAP" link under the Zoning Bylaw Update heading. The page does not say how to look up a property's zone with it. The zoning map is also Schedule A of the Zoning Bylaw. ## Steps 1. Open the District's [Zoning page](https://www.districtofclearwater.com/developers/zoning/) and try the interactive map, or find your lot on Schedule A of the bylaw. 2. Read your zone's section of the bylaw, plus the general rules in Part 5. 3. If you are unsure, ask TNRD Planning (250-377-8673, planning@tnrd.ca) or the District office (250-674-2257, admin@docbc.ca). ## Good to know - The bylaw we link is a consolidation made for convenience only (to April 1, 2025). Check the original bylaw and its amendments for legal use. - A comprehensive zoning update is under way, and a draft zoning bylaw dated 2026-10-09 is posted. The draft is not in force. - For questions about the zoning bylaw update, the Zoning page lists TRUE Consulting at planning@true.bc.ca. - Planning for the District is done by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District under contract. ## Zones 17 zones are listed from [District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025)](https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/index.json Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning, District of Clearwater](https://www.districtofclearwater.com/developers/zoning/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated)](https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/) ## Related questions - [Clearwater secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/secondary-suite.md) - [Clearwater fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/fence-rules.md) - [Clearwater permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Clearwater home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning-lookup.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md) - [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup.md) - [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning-lookup.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning, District of Clearwater](https://www.districtofclearwater.com/developers/zoning/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (PDF, consolidated to April 1, 2025)](https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Planning Department, District of Clearwater](https://www.districtofclearwater.com/developers/planning-department/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Contact Us, District of Clearwater](https://www.districtofclearwater.com/contact-us/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. 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