{"title":"Sayward zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Sayward, and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","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 Sayward","url":"https://www.sayward.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Village of Sayward, zones are shown on Schedule A-1 of Zoning Bylaw No. 309. The Village also posts a GIS web map library, and sells zoning and OCP maps. Call the Village Office on 250-282-5512 to confirm your zone.","aliases":["sayward zoning","what is my zoning sayward","sayward zoning map","zoning bylaw sayward"],"cost":"Printed zoning and OCP maps are $5.25 (11x17) or $2.62 (8.5x11 or 8.5x14).","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"652 H'Kusam Way, Sayward, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-282-5512"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 309 (PDF)","url":"https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Sayward building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/building-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Sayward fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Sayward secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Sayward home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Sayward short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/short-term-rental/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/tahsis","name":"Tahsis","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tahsis/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/alert-bay","name":"Alert Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/alert-bay/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-mcneill","name":"Port McNeill","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/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":"Zones are shown on Schedule A-1 of the Zoning Bylaw. The Sayward GIS web map library has property information. Zoning and OCP maps can also be bought from the Village: $5.25 (11x17) or $2.62 (8.5x11 or 8.5x14).","short":"Zoning map (Schedule A-1); GIS web map","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/our-community/location-getting-here","title":"Location and Getting Here, Village of Sayward","section":"Location page","quotes":["Browse the map library to find property information, regional parks, development projects, services and infrastructure."]},{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2026-05/Bylaw%20451%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only%20-%20updated%202026.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 451, 2019 (PDF, consolidated)","section":"Schedule G, Maps","quotes":["Zoning and Official Community Plan $5.00 $0.25 $5.25"]},{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (PDF, consolidated, edit date 26 Sep 2025)","section":"s. 101(2)","quotes":["The extent of each zone is shown on Schedule A-1 which is attached to and forms part of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (Consolidated); official copy edit date 26 Sep 2025.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (PDF, consolidated, edit date 26 Sep 2025)","section":"Title page","quotes":["Village of Sayward Zoning Bylaw, 2000","Edit Date 26JSep2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"The bylaw divides the Village into zones (R-1, R/C, R/I, RU-1, RU-ALR, C-1, C-2, I-1, CF-1, F-1, PA-1, PA-2, AC-1). Each zone lists permitted uses, lot size, lot coverage and setbacks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (PDF, consolidated, edit date 26 Sep 2025)","section":"s. 101(1)","quotes":["the Village of Sayward shall be classified and defined into the","Uses not expressly listed as a permitted principal or accessory use within a zone"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village Office, 250-282-5512.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/contact/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, Village of Sayward","section":"Staff directory","quotes":["Chief Administrative Officer (250) 282-5512"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (PDF, consolidated, edit date 26 Sep 2025)","section":"Title page","quotes":["Village of Sayward Zoning Bylaw, 2000"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (Consolidated; edit date 26 Sep 2025)","url":"https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The Village's consolidated version is \"for convenience only\". Zone text is in Schedule A, Part 600. The bylaw's own headings call Park One / Park Two \"PA-1\" / \"PA-2\" while its zone list and the Village's map say P-1 / P-2."},"zones":13,"zone_pages":13,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/sayward/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/sayward/addresses.json","source_url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/Uj11SaUIGBo5JYFY/arcgis/rest/services/SaywardFeatureLayers/FeatureServer/2","viewer":{"title":"Strathcona Regional District: Sayward Valley map","url":"https://strathconard.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7c5ea498a88846148b542852b2b491c5"},"caveat":null,"accessed":"2026-11-08"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Sayward's [Zoning Bylaw No. 309](https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf) divides the Village into zones (R-1, R/C, R/I, RU-1, RU-ALR, C-1, C-2, I-1, CF-1, F-1, PA-1, PA-2 and AC-1). Each zone lists permitted uses, lot size, lot coverage and setbacks. Height is in s. 402. The Village posts the bylaw as a copy \"for convenience only\".\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your lot on Schedule A-1 of the Zoning Bylaw, or look at the Sayward GIS web map library on the Village's Location page (the page does not say it shows zoning layers).\n2. Read your zone's section for permitted uses, lot size, coverage and setbacks.\n3. Call the Village Office at 250-282-5512 to confirm your zone. The Chief Administrative Officer administers the bylaw.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Zoning and OCP maps can be bought from the Village: $5.25 (11x17) or $2.62 (8.5x11 or 8.5x14).\n- Uses not listed for a zone are prohibited.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2025-09/Bylaw%20309%20-%20Zoning%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 309, 2000 (PDF, consolidated, edit date 26 Sep 2025)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/our-community/location-getting-here","title":"Location and Getting Here, Village of Sayward","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/sites/1/files/2026-05/Bylaw%20451%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Consolidated%20Version%2C%20for%20convenience%20only%20-%20updated%202026.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 451, 2019 (PDF, consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.sayward.ca/contact/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, Village of Sayward","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/sayward/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/zoning-lookup.json"}}