{"title":"Telkwa zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Telkwa and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","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 Telkwa","url":"https://www.telkwa.ca"},"short_answer":"To find your zone in Telkwa, use the Zoning Bylaw Map (Schedule B of Zoning Bylaw No. 747) in the Village's online document library, or ask Village staff to confirm your zone and permitted uses. The Village names no interactive lookup tool.","aliases":["zoning map telkwa","what is my zoning telkwa","telkwa zoning bylaw","telkwa zone lookup"],"cost":"Not stated by the Village.","how_long":"Not stated by the Village.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and statutory holidays)."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-846-5212"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"info@telkwa.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF)","url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/"},{"title":"Zoning, Subdivision and Development Bylaws library, Village of Telkwa","url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5219/"}],"related":[{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Telkwa secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Telkwa fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Telkwa permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/deck-shed-garage-permit/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/houston","name":"Houston","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/granisle","name":"Granisle","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/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":"Use the Zoning Bylaw Map (Schedule B of the Zoning Bylaw), posted in the Village's online document library, or ask Village staff to confirm your zone and permitted uses. No interactive lookup tool is named.","short":"Zoning Bylaw Map (Schedule B); ask Village staff","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, \"Consolidated 2023\"), Village of Telkwa","section":"s. 4.1","quotes":["The extent of each zone is shown on the Schedule B Zoning Map."]},{"url":"https://13721588-f9b1-4620-990b-6d30bd8bee43.filesusr.com/ugd/a93d86_27ec0b0d5ad549f8a7d3858461c8f463.pdf","title":"https://13721588-f9b1-4620-990b-6d30bd8bee43.filesusr.com/ugd/a93d86_27ec0b0d5ad549f8a7d3858461c8f463.pdf","section":"Business Licence Quick Guide, step 1","quotes":["Contact the Village office to verify your"]},{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/37480/","title":"Planning and Development Services FAQ (PDF), Village of Telkwa","section":"Zoning","quotes":["You can find your zoning on the Zoning Bylaw Map or ask Village of Telkwa Staff for assistance in determining the zone and permitted uses."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022, adopted March 22, 2022. The Village library copy is titled \"Consolidated 2023\".","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, \"Consolidated 2023\"), Village of Telkwa","section":"adoption","quotes":["Adopted the 22nd day of March, 2022"]},{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5219/","title":"Zoning, Subdivision and Development Bylaws, Village of Telkwa document library","section":"Village document library listing","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 - Consolidated 2023"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone sets permitted uses, minimum parcel size and width, density, setbacks, parcel coverage, and maximum height and building width. Zones: R1, R2, R3, C1, C2, C3, M1, P1, P2 and FD.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, \"Consolidated 2023\"), Village of Telkwa","section":"s. 5 (R1)","quotes":["5.2 Permitted Uses .1 Principal Uses",".1 Minimum Parcel Size and Width",".4 Maximum Parcel Coverage: 50%"]},{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, \"Consolidated 2023\"), Village of Telkwa","section":"s. 5.3","quotes":[".3 Minimum Setbacks Exterior Interior Front Rear Parcel Side Parcel Side Parcel Parcel Line Line Line Line"]},{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, \"Consolidated 2023\"), Village of Telkwa","section":"s. 14 (FD)","quotes":["14 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT - FD 14.1 Zone Intent"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Village Office, 250-846-5212, info@telkwa.ca, 1415 Hankin Ave (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.telkwa.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Telkwa","section":"Municipal Office","quotes":["Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0 Phone: 250-846-5212","Fax: 250-846-9572 Email: info@telkwa.ca"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, \"Consolidated 2023\"), Village of Telkwa","section":"title","quotes":["The Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (adopted March 22, 2022)","url":"https://www.telkwa.ca/_files/ugd/a93d86_9bedd68db9be4179adca3b8b55fb8789.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"No amendments were found on the Village's planning page; the page lists a second copy of the bylaw (a93d86_d217a583...pdf) with minor wording differences in the landscaping and fence section."},"zones":10,"zone_pages":10,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"Village of Telkwa Zoning Map (PDF, Schedule B)","url":"https://www.telkwa.ca/_files/ugd/a93d86_2e76931082cf485e89b2e3a4ea7dd561.pdf"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Telkwa sets zoning in [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/), adopted March 22, 2022. The Village's library copy is titled \"Consolidated 2023\". The Zoning Bylaw Map is Schedule B of the bylaw.\n\nEach zone sets permitted uses, minimum parcel size and width, density, setbacks, parcel coverage, and maximum height and building width. The zones are R1, R2, R3, C1, C2, C3, M1, P1, P2 and FD.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Zoning Bylaw Map in the Village's [Zoning, Subdivision and Development Bylaws library](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5219/), or call or email the Village office to confirm your zone.\n2. Read your zone's section in the bylaw for permitted uses and limits.\n3. Ask the Village office about anything unclear, such as a use you want that the zone does not list.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Planning page also lists the Official Community Plan maps (Land Usage Designation, Development Permit Area) in the same library.\n- The Planning page lists \"Zoning Bylaw & Amendments\"; check it for changes since the 2023 copy.","sources":[{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, \"Consolidated 2023\"), Village of Telkwa","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5219/","title":"Zoning, Subdivision and Development Bylaws, Village of Telkwa document library","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.telkwa.ca/planning","title":"Planning and Development, Village of Telkwa","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/37480/","title":"Planning and Development Services FAQ (PDF), Village of Telkwa","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.telkwa.ca/contact","title":"Contact, Village of Telkwa","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://13721588-f9b1-4620-990b-6d30bd8bee43.filesusr.com/ugd/a93d86_27ec0b0d5ad549f8a7d3858461c8f463.pdf","title":"https://13721588-f9b1-4620-990b-6d30bd8bee43.filesusr.com/ugd/a93d86_27ec0b0d5ad549f8a7d3858461c8f463.pdf","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/telkwa/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning-lookup.json"}}