{"title":"Lions Bay 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 in Lions Bay?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca"},"short_answer":"In Lions Bay, zones are shown on Schedule A (the zoning map) of the Village's Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017. Each zone sets what is allowed. For your own lot, ask Building Services or the Village Office.","aliases":["zoning lookup lions bay","lions bay zoning map","what is my zoning lions bay","lions bay zoning bylaw"],"cost":"Not stated on the Village's site.","how_long":"Not stated on the Village's site.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Building Services","value":"604-921-9333 ext. 1009"},{"type":"email","label":"Building Services","value":"building@lionsbay.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"reception@lionsbay.ca"},{"type":"online","label":"Village GIS map","value":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/municipal-services/gis-geographic-information-system"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (PDF)","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Lions Bay building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/building-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Lions Bay fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Lions Bay permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Lions Bay secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Lions Bay short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Lions Bay home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"The zones are shown on Schedule A of the Zoning and Development Bylaw (the zoning map). The Village also hosts a public GIS map on ArcGIS with 'utility and jurisdictional layers'; the page does not say a zoning layer is included.","short":"Zoning map (Schedule A); no zoning layer stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (Consolidation BL650) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 6.2.1","quotes":["The area of each zone is defined by Schedule A."]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/municipal-services/gis-geographic-information-system","title":"GIS (Geographic Information System), Village of Lions Bay","section":"intro","quotes":["live public version hosted on the Esri ArcGIS platform, where extensive utility and jurisdictional layers are available under the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017, posted as an office consolidation that includes amending Bylaws 641 and 650 (both adopted December 2, 2025). The consolidation has no Council sanction; certified copies are available from the Village Office.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (Consolidation BL650) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"cover page; amending list","quotes":["Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017","Office Consolidation","650 1.1 Replaces the existing reference to parcels with December 2, 2025","official certified copies of the original bylaws"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone sets permitted uses, density or floor area ratio, parcel coverage, setbacks, building height, and parking. The bylaw creates ten zones: RS-1 residential single detached, RM-1 residential multiple unit, C-1, C-2, C-3, W-1, W-2, CU-1, RU-1 and OS-1.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (Consolidation BL650) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 6.1, 7.1-7.11","quotes":["The area of the municipality is divided into the zones identified in Column I and each zone is briefly","RS-1 Residential - Single Detached","Size and Density of the Use of Land, Buildings and Structures","The minimum setback for a building or structure shall be:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village Office: reception@lionsbay.ca. Building Services: building@lionsbay.ca, (604) 921-9333 ext. 1009. Corporate Services (CAO): cao@lionsbay.ca, (604) 921-9333 ext. 1002.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/contact/building-services","title":"Building Services contact, Village of Lions Bay","section":"Building Services","quotes":["Phone number: (604) 921-9333 ext. 1009","Email address: building@lionsbay.ca"]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/contact/corporate-services","title":"Corporate Services contact, Village of Lions Bay","section":"Corporate Services","quotes":["Phone number: (604) 921-9333 ext. 1002","Email address: cao@lionsbay.ca"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (Consolidation BL650) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Zoning and Development Bylaw No.520, 2017\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (office consolidation, including Bylaw No. 650 of December 2, 2025)","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The office consolidation has no Council sanction and is for convenience only; the original bylaws prevail. Zones are in Part VII (clauses 7 to 16); Schedule A defines zone areas."},"zones":10,"zone_pages":10,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"Lions Bay Mapping","url":"https://lionsbay.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=f7749e7c7e9c413f8c0d9a637c4dbba0"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Lions Bay sets zoning in its [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017](https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf). The zones are shown on Schedule A, the zoning map, in that bylaw. The posted copy is an office consolidation that includes amending Bylaws 641 and 650 (both adopted December 2, 2025). It has no Council sanction; certified copies are available from the Village Office.\n\nEach zone sets permitted uses, density or floor area ratio, parcel coverage, setbacks, building height and parking. The bylaw creates ten zones: RS-1 (residential single detached), RM-1 (residential multiple unit), C-1, C-2, C-3, W-1, W-2, CU-1, RU-1 and OS-1.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the bylaw and find your lot on the Schedule A zoning map.\n2. Read your zone's section for what is allowed.\n3. If the map is hard to read or you are unsure, contact Building Services.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Village also hosts a public GIS map on ArcGIS with \"utility and jurisdictional layers\". The page does not say a zoning layer is included, and says the GIS is being redeveloped.\n- Example of RS-1 limits: floor area ratio 0.35, parcel coverage 30 percent, setbacks of 7.5 m front and rear and 2.4 m side, and house height 9.0 m (sloping roof) or 7.5 m (flat roof).\n- The Village does not name a planner. The Municipal Services page lists \"Development Applications\" under Administration. Corporate Services (CAO): cao@lionsbay.ca, 604-921-9333 ext. 1002.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf","title":"Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (Consolidation BL650) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/municipal-services/gis-geographic-information-system","title":"GIS (Geographic Information System), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/contact/building-services","title":"Building Services contact, Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/contact/corporate-services","title":"Corporate Services contact, Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/zoning-lookup.json"}}