Revelstoke 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?
Search your address on the City of Revelstoke's interactive map (Development Services Map or Public Spatial Viewer) to see your zone, then read that zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 2406. The City cannot say whether a particular development will be supported; ask Development Services.
Zoning map
ResidentialRuralMixed useCommercialIndustrialPublicComprehensive development
Search an address or click a lot on the map to see its zone and what it allows.
Zoning shown from the City of Revelstoke's Public Spatial Viewer data, downloaded 2026-11-07.
Zones in Revelstoke
From Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (consolidated copy including amendment bylaws 2416 to 2449; latest amendment adopted September 22, 2026). The City's consolidation is for convenience only; it has no legislative sanction and the original bylaw must be consulted. 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
- R-LD1 Low Density Residential – Ground-Oriented Dwelling Zone
- R-LD2 Low Density Residential – Small Lot Ground-Oriented Dwelling Zone
- R-LD3 Low Density Residential – Multi-Unit Rowhouse Zone
- R-LD4 Low Density Residential – Manufactured Home Zone
- R-LD5 Low Density Residential – Manufactured Home and Ground-Oriented Dwelling Zone
- R-LD6 Low Density Residential – Tourist Accommodation Zone
- R-MD1 Medium Density Residential – Multi-Unit Rowhouse Zone
- R-MD2 Medium Density Residential – Multi-Unit Apartment Zone
- R-MD3 Medium Density Residential – Multi-Unit Condominium Zone
- R-HD1 High Density Residential – Multi-Unit Apartment Zone
- R-HD2 High Density Residential – Multi-Unit Condominium Zone
Rural zones
- R-LD7 Low Density Residential – Rural Residential Zone
- I-5 Industrial – Rural Recreation and Natural Resource Zone
- E-1 Environment and Rural Recreation – Environmental and Rural Recreation Zone
Mixed use zones
- MU-1 Mixed-Use – Downtown Zone
- MU-2 Mixed-Use – Downtown Fringe Zone
- MU-3 Mixed-Use – Scenic Corridor Zone
- MU-4 Mixed-Use – Live-Work Zone
Commercial zones
- C-1 Commercial – Highway Commercial Zone
- C-2 Commercial – Urban Tourist Accommodation Zone
- C-3 Commercial – Rural Tourist Accommodation Zone
- C-4 Commercial – Local Neighbourhood Commercial Zone
Industrial zones
- I-1 Industrial – Low Impact Zone
- I-2 Industrial – Medium Impact Zone
- I-3 Industrial – High Impact Zone
- I-4 Industrial – Airport Zone
Public zones
- P-1 Public Use – Parks and Public Use Zone
- P-2 Public Use – Institutional Zone
- P-3 Public Use – Public Utilities Zone
Comprehensive development zones
- CD-01 Comprehensive Development Zone 1
- CD-02 Comprehensive Development Zone 2
- CD-03 Comprehensive Development Zone 3
- CD-04 Comprehensive Development Zone 4
- CD-05 Comprehensive Development Zone 5
- CD-06 Comprehensive Development Zone 6
- CD-07 Comprehensive Development Zone 7
- CD-08 Comprehensive Development Zone 8
- CD-09 Comprehensive Development Zone 9
- CD-10 Comprehensive Development Zone 10
- CD-11 Comprehensive Development Zone 11
- CD-12 Comprehensive Development Zone 12
Key facts
| How to find your zone | Use the City's interactive map (Development Services Map / Public Spatial Viewer) to search a property and see its zoning, or open the Current Full City Zoning Map PDF, then read that zone in the Zoning Bylaw.Apply For A Building Permit; Development Maps and Resources; GIS Maps; Property Information · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis interactive map will help you find the zoning information for the subject property. By using the Interactive Maps of Revelstoke, members of the public can view zoning, current applications Current Full City Zoning Map (Bylaw No. 2406, last updated September 25, 2026) The City’s Public Spatial Viewer is an interactive web map that provides quick and easy access to key municipal data, including property information, Interactive Map where you can search a property and see if there are any active permits, check the zoning |
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| Zoning bylaw | City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025. The City's consolidated copy includes amendments up to Bylaw 2449 (adopted September 22, 2026); the zoning map was last updated September 25, 2026.Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449, Zoning Bylaw consolidated copy; Development Maps and Resources · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingZONING BYLAW NO. 2406 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2449 September 22, 2026 Current Full City Zoning Map (Bylaw No. 2406, last updated September 25, 2026) |
| What the zone controls | Each zone lists permitted principal and accessory uses, density (dwelling units per lot), principal building setbacks, maximum height, lot coverage, subdivision minimums and conditions of use. Example, R-LD1: up to four dwelling units on lots over 280 m², front setback 4.5 m, height 10.0 m, building coverage 50%.Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449, Zoning Bylaw s. 6.1.2, 6.1.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording6.1.2 Permitted Uses Minimum Principal Building Setbacks (8) Maximum building height 10.0 m (9) Maximum lot coverage (building) 50% (1) Maximum number of dwelling units on lots Four (4) |
| Contact | Development Services, City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue: 250-837-3637 or development@revelstoke.ca. Ask for a pre-application meeting if plans fall outside the zoning rules.Short Term Rental and Bed and Breakfast Regulations Factsheet, April 2025, STR factsheet header; Apply For A Building Permit · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording216 Mackenzie Ave, Revelstoke, BC SHORT TERM RENTAL (STR) / BED AND 250-837-3637 | development@revelstoke.ca BREAKFAST (B&B) REGULATIONS 1. What is a Short Term Rental (STR)? please contact Development Services for a pre-application meeting. |
| Bylaw | City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449, Zoning Bylaw title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingCity of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 |
How it works
Every property in Revelstoke has a zone. The Zoning Bylaw 2406 sets what each zone allows. For each zone it lists permitted principal and accessory uses, density (dwelling units per lot), principal building setbacks, maximum height, lot coverage, subdivision minimums and conditions of use. For example, R-LD1 allows up to four dwelling units on lots over 280 m², with a 4.5 m front setback, 10.0 m height and 50% building coverage.
Zones are residential (R-LD1 to R-HD2), mixed-use (MU-1 to MU-4), commercial (C-1 to C-4), industrial (I-1 to I-5), public use, environment and rural recreation, and comprehensive development (CD-01 to CD-12).
The City's consolidated copy includes amendments up to Bylaw 2449 (adopted September 22, 2026), and the zoning map was last updated September 25, 2026. The consolidation is for convenience only.
Steps
- Search your address on the City's interactive map (Development Services Map or Public Spatial Viewer), or open the Current Full City Zoning Map PDF on the Development Maps and Resources page.
- Read your zone in the Zoning Bylaw.
- If your plans fall outside the zoning rules, ask Development Services for a pre-application meeting: 250-837-3637 or development@revelstoke.ca.
Good to know
- The City can issue a Comfort Letter on request, for a fee, but cannot say whether a particular development will be supported.
- Your property may also be in a Development Permit Area under the Official Community Plan. See the development-permit answer.
What you'll need
- Your civic address or legal description
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Sicamous · Enderby · Nakusp · Armstrong · Spallumcheen · Golden
Sources
- Development Maps and Resources, City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
- Property Information, City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
- GIS Maps, City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
- Apply For A Building Permit, City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025, consolidated to Bylaw 2449 (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2256, consolidated (PDF), City of Revelstoke (read 2026-11-05)
- Short Term Rental and Bed and Breakfast Regulations Factsheet (PDF), April 2025, City of Revelstoke (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.