--- 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?" place: Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/lions-bay category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Lions Bay sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/zoning-lookup.json" --- # 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? **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. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Lions Bay, https://www.lionsbay.ca) **Cost:** Not stated on the Village's site. **How long:** Not stated on the Village's site. **Where:** - Phone: Building Services, 604-921-9333 ext. 1009 - Email: Building Services, building@lionsbay.ca - Email: Village Office, reception@lionsbay.ca - Online: Village GIS map, https://www.lionsbay.ca/municipal-services/gis-geographic-information-system ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** 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. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (Consolidation BL650), s. 6.2.1](https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf) - Official wording: "The area of each zone is defined by Schedule A." - Source: [GIS (Geographic Information System), intro](https://www.lionsbay.ca/municipal-services/gis-geographic-information-system) - Official wording: "live public version hosted on the Esri ArcGIS platform, where extensive utility and jurisdictional layers are available under the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** 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. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (Consolidation BL650), cover page; amending list](https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** 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. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (Consolidation BL650), s. 6.1, 7.1-7.11](https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf) - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** 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. - Source: [Building Services contact](https://www.lionsbay.ca/contact/building-services) - Official wording: "Phone number: (604) 921-9333 ext. 1009" … "Email address: building@lionsbay.ca" - Source: [Corporate Services contact](https://www.lionsbay.ca/contact/corporate-services) - Official wording: "Phone number: (604) 921-9333 ext. 1002" … "Email address: cao@lionsbay.ca" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017. - Source: [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (Consolidation BL650), s. 1.1](https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Zoning and Development Bylaw No.520, 2017"." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The 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. 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. ## Steps 1. Open the bylaw and find your lot on the Schedule A zoning map. 2. Read your zone's section for what is allowed. 3. If the map is hard to read or you are unsure, contact Building Services. ## Good to know - 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. - 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). - 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. ## Zones 10 zones are listed from [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (office consolidation, including Bylaw No. 650 of December 2, 2025)](https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/zoning/index.json ## Official forms and pages - [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (PDF)](https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf) ## Related questions - [Lions Bay building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/building-permit.md) - [Lions Bay fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/fence-rules.md) - [Lions Bay permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Lions Bay secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/secondary-suite.md) - [Lions Bay short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/short-term-rental.md) - [Lions Bay home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/home-based-business.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [West Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/zoning-lookup.md) - [Bowen Island](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning-lookup.md) - [District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning-lookup.md) - [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/zoning-lookup.md) - [Gibsons](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning-lookup.md) - [Squamish](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 520, 2017 (Consolidation BL650) (PDF), Village of Lions Bay](https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-07/Bylaw%20520%20-%20Zoning%20and%20Development%20Certified%20%20%28Consolidation%20BL650%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [GIS (Geographic Information System), Village of Lions Bay](https://www.lionsbay.ca/municipal-services/gis-geographic-information-system) (read 2026-11-08) - [Building Services contact, Village of Lions Bay](https://www.lionsbay.ca/contact/building-services) (read 2026-11-08) - [Corporate Services contact, Village of Lions Bay](https://www.lionsbay.ca/contact/corporate-services) (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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