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Richmond 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?

Richmond, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Search your address in the City of Richmond's online Richmond Interactive Map (RIM) to see your zoning and a link to the matching section of Zoning Bylaw 8500. For questions, call the Zoning Inquiry Line at 604-276-4017 or email zoning@richmond.ca.

Zoning map

Find your zone on the Richmond Interactive Map (RIM), then look it up below.

Zones in Richmond

From Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 (office consolidation, July 29, 2026). The City publishes the bylaw as one PDF per zone or group of zones (each zone's source_url; pdf_page counts within that PDF, and lines point into the saved combined text). The City says the office consolidation has no Council sanction, is for convenience of reference only, is not the official version and is not admissible in a court of law; certified copies come from the City Clerk. Zones listed as "in progress" by the City (for example ZR5, ZC30, ZA4) are not part of the consolidation and are not listed here. 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

  • RS1/A-H, J-K Single Detached
  • RS2/A-H, J-K Single Detached
  • RD1 Two-Unit Dwellings
  • RD2 Two-Unit Dwellings
  • RI1 Infill Residential
  • RI2 Infill Residential
  • RTL1 Low Density Townhouses
  • RTL2 Low Density Townhouses
  • RTL3 Low Density Townhouses
  • RTL4 Low Density Townhouses
  • RTM1 Medium Density Townhouses
  • RTM2 Medium Density Townhouses
  • RTM3 Medium Density Townhouses
  • RTH1 High Density Townhouses
  • RTH2 High Density Townhouses
  • RTH3 High Density Townhouses
  • RTH4 High Density Townhouses
  • RTP4 Parking Structure Townhouses
  • RAL1 Low Density Low Rise Apartments
  • RAM1 Medium Density Low Rise Apartments
  • RAH1 High Density Low Rise Apartments
  • RAH2 High Density Low Rise Apartments
  • RCC Residential Child Care
  • RDA Arterial Road Two-Unit Dwellings
  • RTA Arterial Road Three-Unit Dwellings
  • RCD Arterial Road Compact Two-Unit Dwellings
  • RSM/S Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
  • RSM/M Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
  • RSM/L Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
  • RSM/XL Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
  • ZS1 Single Detached Heritage – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZS2 Single Detached – Terra Nova
  • ZS3 Single Detached – Steveston
  • ZS4 Single Detached Convertible Accessible – Steveston and Shellmont
  • ZS5 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing and Shrine – Steveston
  • ZS6 Single Detached – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZS7 Single Detached – Terra Nova
  • ZS8 Single Detached – Steveston, West Cambie and Hamilton
  • ZS9 Residential Child Care – East Cambie
  • ZS10 Single Detached – Steveston
  • ZS11 Single Detached Heritage – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZS12 Coach House – Broadmoor
  • ZS13 Single Detached Firehall – Burkeville
  • ZS14 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing – South McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZS15 Single Detached – South McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZS16 Single Detached – South McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZS17 Single Detached Accessible – Acheson Bennett (City Centre)
  • ZS18 Single Detached – Broadmoor
  • ZS19 Single Detached – Mirabel Court
  • ZS20 Coach House – Burkeville
  • ZS21 Single Detached – Lancelot Gate (Seafair)
  • ZS22 Single Detached – No. 1 Road
  • ZS23 Single Detached – Steveston
  • ZS24 Single Family Zero Lot Line
  • ZS25 Single Detached – Yoshida Court (Steveston)
  • ZS26 Single Detached – South McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZS28 Single Detached – Pendleton Road (West Richmond)
  • ZS30 Single Detached – Patterson Road
  • ZS32 Compact Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
  • ZD1 Heritage Two-Unit Dwelling – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZD2 Two-Unit Dwelling – Broadmoor
  • ZD3 Child Care Two-Unit Dwelling – St. Albans Road
  • ZD4 Heritage Two-Unit Dwelling – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZD5 Two-Unit Dwelling – Steveston/Williams
  • ZD6 Two-Unit Dwellings – Lucas Road (Broadmoor)
  • ZD7 Two-Unit Dwellings – Francis Road (Blundell)
  • ZD9 Two-Unit Dwellings – Williams Road
  • ZT1 Town Housing – Moffatt Road (City Centre)
  • ZT2 Town Housing – Moffatt Road (City Centre)
  • ZT3 Town Housing – Hamilton
  • ZT4 Town Housing – Dover Crossing
  • ZT5 Town Housing – Dover Crossing
  • ZT6 Town Housing – Chatham Street (Steveston)
  • ZT7 Town Housing – Fisher Drive (West Cambie)
  • ZT8 Town Housing – Blundell Road (Sunnymede North)
  • ZT9 Town Housing – Blundell Road (Sunnymede North)
  • ZT10 Town Housing – Blundell Road (Sunnymede North)
  • ZT11 Town Housing – Hamilton
  • ZT12 Town Housing – Cambie Road (East Cambie)
  • ZT13 Town Housing – Hamilton
  • ZT14 Town Housing – St. Albans Sub-Area (City Centre)
  • ZT15 Town Housing – St. Albans Sub Area (City Centre)
  • ZT16 Town Housing – South McLennan and St. Albans Sub-Area
  • ZT17 Town Housing – Bridgeport Road (Bridgeport Area)
  • ZT18 Town Housing – St. Albans Sub Area (City Centre)
  • ZT19 Town Housing – No. 1 Road (Terra Nova)
  • ZT20 Town Housing – Granville Avenue (Terra Nova) and Dixon Avenue
  • ZT21 Town Housing – No. 1 Road (Terra Nova)
  • ZT22 Town Housing – Garry Street (Steveston)
  • ZT23 Town Housing – Laurelwood
  • ZT24 Town Housing – Garry Street (Steveston)
  • ZT25 Town Housing – Gilbert Road (City Centre)
  • ZT26 Town Housing – East Livingstone
  • ZT27 Town Housing – Robson Drive/Court (Terra Nova)
  • ZT28 Town Housing – Odlinwood (West Cambie)
  • ZT29 Town Housing – Minoru Boulevard (City Centre)
  • ZT30 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT31 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT32 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT33 Town Housing – South McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT34 Town Housing – 7th Avenue (Steveston)
  • ZT35 Town Housing – Garry Street (Steveston)
  • ZT36 Town Housing – No. 1 Road (Steveston)
  • ZT37 Town Housing – Blanshard Drive (Terra Nova)
  • ZT38 Town Housing – Williams Road (Shellmont)
  • ZT39 Town Housing – East Livingstone
  • ZT40 Town Housing – East Livingstone
  • ZT41 Town Housing – Bayview Street/ English Avenue (Steveston)
  • ZT42 Town Housing – Bayview Street (Steveston)
  • ZT43 Town Housing – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZT44 Town Housing – St. Albans Sub-Area (City Centre)
  • ZT45 Town Housing – Gilbert Road, Acheson – Bennett Sub-Area,
  • ZT46 Town Housing – South McLennan and Brighouse Village
  • ZT47 Town Housing – No. 1 Road (Terra Nova)
  • ZT48 Town Housing – Trites Area (Steveston) and South McLennan
  • ZT49 Town Housing – Moffatt Road, St. Albans Sub-Area and
  • ZT50 Town Housing – South McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT51 Town Housing – South McLennan Sub-Area (City Centre)
  • ZT52 Town Housing – South McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT53 Town Housing – Cooney Road (Brighouse Village of City Centre)
  • ZT54 Town Housing – Steveston Highway (Steveston)
  • ZT55 Town Housing – South McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT56 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT57 Town Housing – South McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT58 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT59 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT60 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT61 Town Housing – Hamilton
  • ZT62 Town Housing – Francis Road
  • ZT63 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT64 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT65 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT66 Town Housing – Cooney Road (Brighouse Village of City Centre)
  • ZT67 Town Housing – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)
  • ZT68 Town Housing – Steveston Highway/Shell Road
  • ZT69 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT70 Town Housing – South McLennan
  • ZT71 Town Housing – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)
  • ZT73 Town Housing – Edgewater Park (Seafair)
  • ZT74 Town Housing – Parksville (Seafair)
  • ZT75 Town Housing – Rosewood (Blundell)
  • ZT76 Town Housing – Steveston
  • ZT77 Town Housing – Maple Tree Lane (Blundell)
  • ZT78 Town Housing – Thompson and Steveston
  • ZT79 Town Housing – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)
  • ZT80 Town Housing – Railway Avenue
  • ZT81 Town Housing – Williams Road (Bylaw 9667, Feb 27/23)
  • ZT82 Medium Density Town Housing – Williams Road
  • ZT83 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT84 Town Housing – Cooney Road (Brighouse Village of City Centre)
  • ZT85 Town Housing – Kingsgrove Avenue (Shellmont)
  • ZT86 Town Housing – Hamilton
  • ZT87 Town Housing – Steveston Highway (Steveston)
  • ZT88 Town Housing – No. 1 Road (Steveston)
  • ZT89 Town Housing – No. 3 Road and Dunoon Drive (Broadmoor)
  • ZT90 Town Housing – Saunders Road (Broadmoor)
  • ZT91 Town Housing – No. 3 Road (Broadmoor)
  • ZT92 Town Housing –No. 3 Road (Broadmoor)
  • ZT94 Town Housing – Francis Road (Broadmoor)
  • ZT95 Town Housing – Springfield Drive (Steveston)
  • ZT96 Town Housing – Garry Street (Steveston)
  • ZT97 Town Housing and Low Rise Apartment – No. 1 Road and
  • ZT98 Town Housing and Low Rise Apartment – Regent Street
  • ZT99 Town Housing – Lucas Road (Blundell)
  • ZT100 Town Housing – Ledway Road (Blundell)
  • ZT101 Town Housing – Francis Road & Lucas Road (Blundell)
  • ZT102 Town Housing – Steveston Highway (Steveston)
  • ZT103 Town Housing – Parking Structure Townhouses (Spires Road –
  • ZT104 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZT105 Town Housing – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZLR1 Low Rise Apartment – Dover Crossing
  • ZLR2 Low Rise Apartment – Dover Crossing
  • ZLR3 Low Rise Apartment – Dover Crossing
  • ZLR4 Low Rise Apartment – Steveston (Southcove)
  • ZLR5 Low Rise Apartment – Steveston (Southcove)
  • ZLR6 Low Rise Apartment – Steveston (Southcove)
  • ZLR7 Low Rise Apartment – Steveston (Southcove)
  • ZLR8 Low Rise Apartment – Steveston (Southcove)
  • ZLR9 Low Rise Apartment – Dover Crossing
  • ZLR10 Low Rise Apartment – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZLR11 Low Rise Apartment – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZLR12 Low Rise Apartment – Steveston (BC Packers)
  • ZLR13 Low Rise Apartment – Steveston (BC Packers)
  • ZLR14 Low to Mid Rise Apartment – Riverport
  • ZLR15 Low Rise Apartment – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZLR16 Low Rise Apartment – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZLR17 Low Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZLR18 Low Rise Apartment – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZLR19 Low Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZLR20 Low Rise Apartment – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)
  • ZLR21 Low Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZLR22 Low Rise Apartment – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)
  • ZLR23 Low Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZLR24 Low Rise Apartment – Alexandra Neighbourhood
  • ZLR25 Low Rise Apartment – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)
  • ZLR26 Mid Rise Apartment and Townhouse – Brighouse Village (City
  • ZLR27 Low Rise Apartment – Neighbourhood Village Centre
  • ZLR28 Low Rise Apartment – Colonial Drive (Seafair)
  • ZLR29 Low Rise Apartment – Daniels Manor (East Cambie)
  • ZLR30 Low Rise Apartment – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)
  • ZLR31 Low Rise Apartment – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West Cambie)
  • ZLR32 Low Rise Apartment and Town Housing – Brighouse Village (City
  • ZLR33 Low Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZLR34 Low Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZLR35 Low Rise Apartment – St. Albans Sub Area (City Centre)
  • ZLR36 Low Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZLR37 Low Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZLR38 Low Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZLR39 Low Rise Apartment – No. 5 Road (Shellmont)
  • ZLR40 Low Rise Apartment – No. 5 Road (Shellmont)
  • ZLR41 Low Rise Apartment – Ryan Road (Broadmoor)
  • ZLR42 Low Rise Apartment – Francis Road (Broadmoor)
  • ZLR43 Low Rise Apartment – Alexandra Neighbourhood (West
  • ZLR45 Low to Mid Rise Apartment – Thompson
  • ZLR46 Low to Mid Rise Apartment – Bridgeport
  • ZLR48 Low Rise Rental Apartment – Steveston Highway (Steveston)
  • ZHR1 High Rise Apartment – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZHR2 High Rise Apartment – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZHR3 High Rise Apartment and Congregate Housing – Dover Crossing
  • ZHR4 High Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZHR5 High Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZHR6 High Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZHR7 High Rise Apartment – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)
  • ZHR8 High Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZHR9 High Rise Apartment – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZHR10 High Rise Apartment and Artist Residential Tenancy Studio Units
  • ZHR11 High Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZHR12 High Rise Apartment – Capstan Village (City Centre)
  • ZHR13 High Rise Apartment – St. Albans (City Centre)
  • ZHR14 High Rise Apartment – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZR1 Mid Rise Congregate Housing – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)
  • ZR2 Special Needs Residential – Steveston
  • ZR3 Non-Profit Residential – Williams Road (Seafair)
  • ZR4 Congregate Housing – Steveston
  • ZR6 Congregate Housing – ANAF Legion (Steveston)
  • ZR7 Water Oriented Mixed Use – Dyke Road
  • ZR8 Child Care – McLennan
  • ZR10 Health Care – Pinegrove Place (East Cambie)
  • ZR11 Senior’s Care Facility – Hamilton Village (Hamilton)
  • ZR12 Assembly and Congregate Housing – Garry Street

Commercial zones

  • CN Neighbourhood Commercial
  • CS2 Steveston Commercial
  • CS3 Steveston Commercial
  • CDT1 Downtown Commercial
  • CL Local Commercial
  • CC Community Commercial
  • CA Auto-Oriented Commercial
  • CEA Entertainment & Athletics
  • CG1 Gas & Service Stations
  • CG2 Gas & Service Stations
  • CP1 Pub & Sales
  • CP2 Pub & Sales
  • CV Vehicle Sales
  • CR Roadside Stand
  • MA1 Marina
  • MA2 Marina
  • ZC1 Hotel Commercial – Aberdeen Village (City Centre)
  • ZC2 Funeral Home Commercial – Aberdeen Village (City Centre)
  • ZC3 Neighbourhood Commercial – Broadmoor
  • ZC4 Retail Commercial – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZC5 Personal Services Commercial – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZC6 Industrial Community Commercial – Ironwood Area
  • ZC7 Auto-Oriented Commercial – Aberdeen Village (City Centre)
  • ZC8 Office Commercial – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)
  • ZC9 Office Commercial – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)
  • ZC10 Auto-Oriented Commercial – Airport and Aberdeen Village
  • ZC11 Office Commercial – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZC12 Gas Station Commercial – Bridgeport Road and Ironwood Area
  • ZC13 Community Commercial – Terra Nova
  • ZC14 Community Commercial – Blundell Road
  • ZC15 Gas Station Commercial – Broadmoor and Ironwood Area
  • ZC16 Hotel Commercial – Capstan Village (City Centre)
  • ZC17 Casino Hotel Commercial – Bridgeport Village (City Centre)
  • ZC18 Gas and Service Station Commercial – Brighouse Village
  • ZC19 Neighbourhood Commercial – Shellmont Area
  • ZC20 Gas Station Commercial – McLennan Area (East Richmond)
  • ZC21 Steveston Maritime
  • ZC22 Auto-Oriented Commercial – Aberdeen Village (City Centre)
  • ZC23 Neighbourhood Commercial – East Cambie Area
  • ZC24 Gas Station Commercial – Bridgeport Village (City Centre)
  • ZC25 Gas Station Commercial – Bridgeport Area
  • ZC26 Auto-Oriented Commercial and Pub – Ironwood Area
  • ZC27 High Rise Office Commercial – Aberdeen Village (City Centre)
  • ZC28 Vehicle Sales Commercial – Ironwood Area
  • ZC32 Neighbourhood Commercial – West Cambie Area
  • ZC33 High Rise Office Commercial – City Centre
  • ZC35 Car Wash & Service Station – Bridgeport
  • ZC36 Neighbourhood Commercial – Steveston
  • ZC37 Office Commercial – Blundell
  • ZC38 Office Commercial – Broadmoor
  • ZC40 Auto-Oriented Commercial – No. 3 Road (City Centre)
  • ZC41 Vehicle Sales Commercial – No. 3 Road (City Centre)
  • ZC42 Restaurant Commercial – Alderbridge Way (City Centre)
  • ZC43 Commercial – Bridgeport Road (City Centre)
  • ZC46 Office Commercial – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)
  • ZC47 Office – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZC48 Neighbourhood Commercial – No. 3 Road (Broadmoor)
  • ZC49 Steveston Office Commercial – Chatham Street (Steveston)
  • ZC51 Commercial – Bridgeport Road and Sea Island Way (City Centre)
  • ZC52 Neighbourhood Pub – Blundell Road (Blundell)
  • ZC53 Steveston Office Commercial – Chatham Street (Steveston)

Mixed use zones

  • RCL1 Residential/Limited Commercial
  • RCL2 Residential/Limited Commercial
  • RCL3 Residential/Limited Commercial
  • RCL4 Residential/Limited Commercial
  • RCL5 Residential/Limited Commercial
  • ZMU1 Downtown Commercial – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZMU2 Residential/ Limited Commercial – St. Albans Sub-Area
  • ZMU3 Residential/Limited Commercial – North McLennan (City Centre)
  • ZMU4 High Rise Apartment and Olympic Oval – Oval Village (City Centre)
  • ZMU5 Residential/Hotel – Capstan Village (City Centre)
  • ZMU6 Residential/Limited Commercial – St. Albans Sub Area
  • ZMU7 Downtown Commercial – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZMU8 Commercial Mixed Use London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZMU9 Residential Mixed Use Commercial – Aberdeen Village
  • ZMU10 Steveston Commercial and Pub
  • ZMU11 Steveston Commercial
  • ZMU12 Steveston Maritime Mixed Use
  • ZMU13 Commercial Mixed Use – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZMU14 Commercial/Mixed Use – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZMU15 Downtown Commercial and Community Centre/University –
  • ZMU16 Residential/Limited Commercial – Alexandra Neighbourhood
  • ZMU17 Residential Mixed Use Commercial – River Drive/No. 4 Road
  • ZMU18 Commercial Mixed Use – The Gardens
  • ZMU19 Commercial Mixed Use – Broadmoor
  • ZMU20 Commercial Mixed Use – London Landing
  • ZMU21 Commercial Mixed Use – Terra Nova
  • ZMU22 Commercial Mixed Use – Steveston Commercial
  • ZMU23 Residential/Limited Commercial – Alexandra Neighbourhood
  • ZMU24 Commercial Mixed Use – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZMU25 Residential / Limited Commercial and Artist Residential Tenancy Studio Units – Capstan Village (City Centre)
  • ZMU26 Commercial Mixed Use – Steveston Village
  • ZMU28 Residential / Limited Commercial – Alexandra Neighbourhood
  • ZMU29 Residential/Limited Commercial – Neighbourhood Village Centre
  • ZMU30 Residential / Limited Commercial and Community Amenity –
  • ZMU32 Commercial Mixed Use – Steveston Village
  • ZMU33 Commercial Mixed Use – Steveston Village
  • ZMU34 High Density Mixed Use – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)
  • ZMU35 Residential / Limited Commercial – Neighbourhood Village Centre
  • ZMU37 High Density Mixed Use and ECD Hub – Brighouse Village (City
  • ZMU38 High Density Mixed Use – Lansdowne Village (City Centre)
  • ZMU39 High Density Mixed Use – Brighouse Village (City Centre)
  • ZMU40 Commercial Mixed Use – London Landing (Steveston)
  • ZMU44 Commercial Mixed Use – Broadmoor
  • ZMU45 High Density Market Rental Residential/Limited Commercial –
  • ZMU46 High Density Mixed Use and Affordable Rental Housing –
  • ZMU47 Residential / Limited Commercial – Capstan Village (City
  • ZMU48 Steveston Commercial – First Avenue (Steveston)
  • ZMU50 Steveston Commercial – Moncton Street (Steveston)
  • ZMU52 High Density Mixed Use – Oval Village (City Centre)
  • ZMU53 Residential / Limited Commercial – Neighbourhood Village
  • ZMU61 Commercial Mixed Use – No. 3 Road and Francis Road

Industrial zones

  • I Industrial
  • IL Light Industrial
  • IB1 Industrial Business Park
  • IB2 Industrial Business Park
  • IR1 Industrial Retail
  • IR2 Industrial Retail
  • IS Industrial Storage
  • IS1 Industrial Storage
  • ZI1 Industrial Limited Retail -Hamilton
  • ZI2 Industrial Limited Retail – Aberdeen Village (City Centre)
  • ZI3 Industrial Business Park – Crestwood Area (East Cambie)
  • ZI4 Industrial Limited Retail – Aberdeen Village (City Centre)
  • ZI5 Industrial Business Park and Religious Assembly – Aberdeen
  • ZI6 Light Industrial and Banquet Hall – River Road (East Richmond)
  • ZI7 Industrial Business Park Limited Retail – Aberdeen Village
  • ZI8 Light Industrial Limited Office – Bridgeport Road Area
  • ZI9 Industrial Storage – Knox Way (East Richmond)
  • ZI10 Light Industrial, Office and Hotel – Bridgeport Village (City Centre)
  • ZI13 Commercial Storage – Cambie Road (City Centre)
  • ZI14 BC Ferries Fleet Maintenance and Moorage
  • ZI15 Light Industrial – River Road (Bridgeport)
  • ZI16 Light Industrial – Bridgeport Road & Voyageur Way (Bridgeport)
  • ZI17 Industrial and Marina – Graybar Road (East Richmond)
  • ZI18 Light Industrial – Shell Road (West Cambie)
  • ZI20 Industrial Business Park and Marina – Graybar Road (East

Public zones

  • AIR Airport
  • SI School & Institutional Use
  • ASY Assembly
  • HC Health Care
  • GC Golf Course
  • ZIS1 Heritage Park – Britannia Shipyard (Steveston)
  • ZIS2 Religious and Congregate Housing – Gilmore Gardens (Seafair)
  • ZIS3 Steveston Heritage Maritime
  • ZIS4 Religious and Education – Aberdeen Village (City Centre)
  • ZIS5 Office and Education – City Hall West (Thompson Area)
  • ZIS6 Education – BCIT at Airport
  • ZIS7 Religious Assembly – No. 5 Road

Agricultural zones

Key facts

How to find your zoneUse the Richmond Interactive Map (RIM) and search by address or other property identifier. The property is highlighted, its details (including zoning) show, and a link goes to the matching section of Zoning Bylaw 8500. A Zoning Map PDF is also available.City Maps and Richmond Interactive Map, Planning & Zoning; Zoning and Development, Zoning Map and Zoning Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Use RIM to look up the zoning and other information for any property in Richmond.
The property will be highlighted in the map and property details will display, as well as a link to the appropriate section of our Zoning Bylaw.
(By clicking the link to RIM you are accepting our Terms of Use. For the full text see Disclaimer and Terms of Use.) ### Maps Zoning Map (4MB) ## Development Applications The Development Applications Department is responsible for processing land development applications in the City, including Rezoning, Development Permit, Development Variance Permit and Temporary Use Permit applications.
Zoning bylawRichmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, adopted November 16, 2009. The City's office consolidation is dated July 29, 2026; it is not the official version.Zoning Bylaw 8500; Zoning Bylaw 8500 Amendment List, cover page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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adopted by City Council on November 16, 2009
Office Consolidation: Jul 29, 2026
This is not the official version of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500
What the zone controlsThe uses or activities allowed on the property, the types of buildings allowed, and rules for building size, height, siting, off-street parking and landscaping.Zoning and Development · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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specifies the uses or activities that can take place on that property, the types of buildings allowed, along with other regulations controlling such items as building size, building height, building and structure siting, off-street parking requirements, landscaping
ContactZoning Inquiry Line 604-276-4017 or zoning@richmond.ca. In person, the Zoning Clerk at the Customer Service Centre, City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road.Building Approvals FAQs, Zoning and Development FAQs; Zoning and Development, Inquiries · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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contact the Zoning Inquiry Line at 604-276-4017 or email zoning@richmond.ca.
Specific inquiries on zoning may be addressed through the Zoning Clerk in the Customer Services Centre at City Hall or via email
BylawRichmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500Bulletin Building-44 Residential Zones - Fence Heights; Zoning Bylaw 8500 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500
Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, which was adopted by City Council on November 16, 2009.

How it works

The City of Richmond gives every property a zone in Zoning Bylaw 8500. The zone controls the uses or activities allowed, the types of buildings allowed, and rules for building size, height, siting, off-street parking and landscaping. Check it before you build or change how a property is used.

Steps

  1. Open the Richmond Interactive Map (RIM) and search by address or other property identifier. The property is highlighted, and its details show the zone and a link to the matching section of Zoning Bylaw 8500. A Zoning Map PDF is also available.
  2. Read that zone's section of the bylaw. The text is split into Part A (procedures and regulations), Part B (standard zones) and Part C (site-specific zones).
  3. If it is still unclear, call the Zoning Inquiry Line at 604-276-4017, email zoning@richmond.ca, or ask the Zoning Clerk at the Customer Service Centre in City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road.

Good to know

  • Zoning Bylaw 8500 was adopted November 16, 2009. The City's online version is an office consolidation dated July 29, 2026 and is not the official version.
  • A comfort letter lists the zoning and active applications on a property. It costs $88.75 including tax per address. Contact PlanningDevelopment@richmond.ca or 604-276-4395.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Zoning and Development, City of Richmond (read 2026-11-05)
  2. City Maps and Richmond Interactive Map, City of Richmond (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Zoning Bylaw 8500, City of Richmond (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Building Approvals FAQs, City of Richmond (read 2026-11-05)
  5. Zoning Bylaw 8500 Amendment List (PDF), City of Richmond (read 2026-11-05)
  6. Zoning and Development Applications Comfort Letters, City of Richmond (read 2026-11-05)
  7. Bulletin Building-44 Residential Zones - Fence Heights, City of Richmond (read 2026-11-05)

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