Esquimalt 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 in Esquimalt?

Esquimalt, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Esquimalt, use the Township's online GIS Zoning map to see your parcel's zone, then read that zone in the Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050. For questions, call Development Services at 250-414-7103.

Zoning map

ResidentialCommercialIndustrialPublicComprehensive development

Search an address or click a lot on the map to see its zone and what it allows.

Zoning shown from the Township of Esquimalt's Esquimalt Zoning Map data, downloaded 2026-11-07.

Zones in Esquimalt

From Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026). Consolidated for convenience only; in case of discrepancy the original bylaw or amending bylaws must be consulted. Zone sections are in Part 5 (ss. 34 to 67); Comprehensive Development districts are s. 67.x. Abandoned, defeated and rescinded CD numbers are not listed. 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

Commercial zones

Industrial zones

Public zones

Comprehensive development zones

CD No. 2 Comprehensive Development District No. 2
CD No. 3 Comprehensive Development District No. 3
CD No. 5 Comprehensive Development District No. 5
CD No. 6 Comprehensive Development District No. 6
CD No. 7 Comprehensive Development District No. 7
CD No. 8 Comprehensive Development District No. 8
CD No. 9 Comprehensive Development District No. 9
CD No. 10 Comprehensive Development District No. 10
CD No. 11 Comprehensive Development District No. 11
CD No. 13 Comprehensive Development District No. 13
CD No. 14 Comprehensive Development District No. 14
CD No. 15 Comprehensive Development District No. 15
CD No. 17 Comprehensive Development District No. 17
CD No. 18 Comprehensive Development District No. 18
CD No. 19 Comprehensive Development District No. 19
CD No. 21 Comprehensive Development District No. 21
CD No. 22 Comprehensive Development District No. 22
CD No. 23 Comprehensive Development District No. 23
CD No. 24 Comprehensive Development District No. 24
CD No. 26 Comprehensive Development District No. 26
CD No. 27 Comprehensive Development District No. 27
CD No. 28 Comprehensive Development District No. 28
CD No. 30 Comprehensive Development District No. 30
CD No. 31 Comprehensive Development District No. 31
CD No. 32 Comprehensive Development District No. 32
CD No. 33 Comprehensive Development District No. 33
CD No. 34 Comprehensive Development District No. 34
CD No. 35 Comprehensive Development District No. 35
CD No. 36 Comprehensive Development District No. 36
CD No. 37 Comprehensive Development District No. 37
CD No. 39 Comprehensive Development District No. 39
CD No. 40 Comprehensive Development District No. 40
CD No. 41 Comprehensive Development District No. 41
CD No. 42 Comprehensive Development District No. 42
CD No. 43 Comprehensive Development District No. 43
CD No. 44 Comprehensive Development District No. 44
CD No. 45 Comprehensive Development District No. 45
CD No. 46 Comprehensive Development District No. 46
CD No. 47 Comprehensive Development District No. 47
CD No. 48 Comprehensive Development District No. 48
CD No. 49 Comprehensive Development District No. 49
CD No. 50 Comprehensive Development District No. 50
CD No. 51 Comprehensive Development District No. 51
CD No. 52 Comprehensive Development District No. 52
CD No. 54 Comprehensive Development District No. 54
CD No. 55 Comprehensive Development District No. 55
CD No. 56 Comprehensive Development District No. 56
CD No. 57 Comprehensive Development District No. 57
CD No. 58 Comprehensive Development District No. 58
CD No. 59 Comprehensive Development District No. 59
CD No. 60 Comprehensive Development District No. 60
CD No. 61 Comprehensive Development District No. 61
CD No. 62 Comprehensive Development District No. 62
CD No. 64 Comprehensive Development District No. 64
CD No. 65 Comprehensive Development District No. 65
CD No. 66 Comprehensive Development District No. 66
CD No. 67 Comprehensive Development District No. 67
CD No. 68 Comprehensive Development District No. 68
CD No. 69 Comprehensive Development District No. 69
CD No. 70 Comprehensive Development District No. 70
CD No. 71 Comprehensive Development District No. 71
CD No. 72 Comprehensive Development District No. 72
CD No. 73 Comprehensive Development District No. 73
CD No. 74 Comprehensive Development District No. 74
CD No. 75 Comprehensive Development District No. 75
CD No. 76 Comprehensive Development District No. 76
CD No. 77 Comprehensive Development District No. 77
CD No. 78 Comprehensive Development District No. 78
CD No. 79 Comprehensive Development District No. 79
CD No. 80 Comprehensive Development District No. 80
CD No. 81 Comprehensive Development District No. 81
CD No. 82 Comprehensive Development District No. 82
CD No. 84 Comprehensive Development District No. 84
CD No. 85 Comprehensive Development District No. 85
CD No. 87 Comprehensive Development District No. 87
CD No. 88 Comprehensive Development District No. 88
CD No. 89 Comprehensive Development District No. 89
CD No. 90 Comprehensive Development District No. 90
CD No. 91 Comprehensive Development District No. 91
CD No. 92 Comprehensive Development District No. 92
CD No. 93 Comprehensive Development District No. 93
CD No. 94 Comprehensive Development District No. 94
CD No. 96 Comprehensive Development District No. 96
CD No. 97 Comprehensive Development District No. 97
CD No. 98 Comprehensive Development District No. 98
CD No. 99 Comprehensive Development District No. 99
CD No. 100 Comprehensive Development District No. 100
CD No. 101 Comprehensive Development District No. 101
CD No. 102 Comprehensive Development District No. 102
CD No. 103 Comprehensive Development District No. 103
CD No. 104 Comprehensive Development District No. 104
CD No. 105 Comprehensive Development District No. 105
CD No. 106 Comprehensive Development District No. 106
CD No. 107 Comprehensive Development District No. 107
CD No. 108 Comprehensive Development District No. 108
CD No. 109 Comprehensive Development District No. 109
CD No. 110 Comprehensive Development District No. 110
CD No. 111 Comprehensive Development District No. 111
CD No. 112 Comprehensive Development District No. 112
CD No. 113 Comprehensive Development District No. 113
CD No. 114 Comprehensive Development District No. 114
CD No. 115 Comprehensive Development District No. 115
CD No. 116 Comprehensive Development District No. 116
CD No. 117 Comprehensive Development District No. 117
CD No. 118 Comprehensive Development District No. 118
CD No. 119 Comprehensive Development District No. 119
CD No. 120 Comprehensive Development District No. 120
CD No. 121 Comprehensive Development District No. 121
CD No. 122 Comprehensive Development District No. 122
CD No. 123 Comprehensive Development District No. 123
CD No. 125 Comprehensive Development District No. 125
CD No. 126 Comprehensive Development District No. 126
CD No. 127 Comprehensive Development District No. 127
CD No. 128 Comprehensive Development District No. 128
CD No. 129 Comprehensive Development District No. 129
CD No. 130 Comprehensive Development District No. 130
CD No. 131 Comprehensive Development District No. 131
CD No. 132 Comprehensive Development District No. 132
CD No. 133 Comprehensive Development District No. 133
CD No. 134 Comprehensive Development District No. 134
CD No. 136 Comprehensive Development District No. 136
CD No. 137 Comprehensive Development District No. 137
CD No. 138 Comprehensive Development District No. 138
CD No. 139 Comprehensive Development District No. 139
CD No. 140 Comprehensive Development District No. 140
CD No. 141 Comprehensive Development District No. 141
CD No. 142 Comprehensive Development District No. 142
CD No. 144 Comprehensive Development District No. 144
CD No. 145 Comprehensive Development District No. 145
CD No. 146 Comprehensive Development District No. 146
CD No. 147 Comprehensive Development District No. 147
CD No. 148 Comprehensive Development District No. 148
CD No. 149 Comprehensive Development District No. 149
CD No. 150 Comprehensive Development District No. 150
CD No. 151 Comprehensive Development District No. 151
CD No. 152 Comprehensive Development District No. 152
CD No. 154 Comprehensive Development District No. 154
CD No. 155 Comprehensive Development District No. 155
CD No. 156 Comprehensive Development District No. 156
CD No. 157 Comprehensive Development District No. 157
CD No. 159 Comprehensive Development District No. 159
CD No. 160 Comprehensive Development District No. 160
CD No. 161 Comprehensive Development District No. 161
CD No. 163 Comprehensive Development District No. 163
CD No. 164 Comprehensive Development District No. 164
CD No. 165 Comprehensive Development District No. 165
CD No. 167 Comprehensive Development District No. 167
CD No. 170 Comprehensive Development District No. 170
CD No. 171 Comprehensive Development District No. 171
CD No. 172 Comprehensive Development District No. 172

Key facts

How to find your zone	Use the Township's GIS maps (Maps page). The Planning and Zoning maps show parcel size, zoning and land use; open the Zoning map and use the layers button at the top right to pick the information you want. A Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing overlay map is also listed.Maps, Maps page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording These maps may be used to identify parcel size, zoning, present land use Zoning map use the layer button to select the information you are looking for in your chosen area.
Zoning bylaw	Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026. The original and amending bylaws govern if there is a discrepancy.Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (PDF, consolidated Sept. 3, 2026), Cover page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording ZONING BYLAW, 1992, NO. 2050 CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE to September 3, 2026 In case of discrepancy, the original Bylaw or Amending Bylaws must be consulted.
What the zone controls	Each zone lists permitted uses, minimum parcel size and lot width, floor area ratio, building height, lot coverage, setbacks, fencing and parking. Example, RS-1: single family, home occupation, secondary suite, boarding and urban hens; floor area ratio up to 0.35; principal building up to 7.3 m high; all buildings up to 30% of the lot.Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (PDF, consolidated Sept. 3, 2026), s. 34 RS-1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The following Uses and no others are permitted: The Floor Area Ratio shall not exceed 0.35. No Principal Building shall exceed a Height of 7.3 metres. shall not cover more than 30% of the Area of a Parcel. (d) Boarding: subject to the requirements of Section 30.3 (e) Urban Hens: subject to the requirements of Section 30.4 of this bylaw
Contact	Zoning inquiries: 250-414-7103. Development Services (planning): 250-414-7148, Development.Services@esquimalt.ca.Service directory · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Zoning inquiries \| 250-414-7103 Development services (planning) \| 250-414-7148 \| Development.Services@esquimalt.ca
Bylaw	Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (PDF, consolidated Sept. 3, 2026), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording ZONING BYLAW, 1992, NO. 2050

How it works

Esquimalt's Planning and Zoning maps show parcel size, zoning and land use. The Township also lists a Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing overlay map. The rules themselves are in the Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026. The original and amending bylaws govern if there is a discrepancy.

Each zone lists permitted uses, minimum parcel size and lot width, floor area ratio, building height, lot coverage, setbacks, fencing and parking. For example, RS-1 allows single family, home occupation, secondary suite, boarding and urban hens; floor area ratio up to 0.35; a principal building up to 7.3 m high; and all buildings up to 30% of the lot. General rules in Parts 3 and 4 (home occupations, accessory buildings, fences) apply across zones.

Steps

Open the Township's Maps page and choose the Zoning map.
Use the layers button at the top right to pick the information you want, and find your parcel's zone (for example RS-1).
Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw and read its permitted uses and limits.
Call 250-414-7103 or email Development.Services@esquimalt.ca if you are unsure or need to confirm.

Good to know

The consolidated bylaw is a convenience copy; check with Development Services before you rely on it for a project.
Your zone also decides questions on other pages, such as fences, sheds, suites and home businesses.

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

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Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

Maps, Township of Esquimalt (read 2026-11-06)
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (PDF, consolidated Sept. 3, 2026), Township of Esquimalt (read 2026-11-06)
Service directory, Township of Esquimalt (read 2026-11-06)

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