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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?"
place: Telkwa, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/telkwa
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Telkwa
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Telkwa, https://www.telkwa.ca)  
**Cost:** Not stated by the Village.  
**How long:** Not stated by the Village.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 1415 Hankin Avenue, Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and statutory holidays).)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-846-5212
- Email: Village Office, info@telkwa.ca

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, "Consolidated 2023"), s. 4.1](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/)
  - Official wording: "The extent of each zone is shown on the Schedule B Zoning Map."
  - Source: [https://13721588-f9b1-4620-990b-6d30bd8bee43.filesusr.com/ugd/a93d86_27ec0b0d5ad549f8a7d3858461c8f463.pdf, Business Licence Quick Guide, step 1](https://13721588-f9b1-4620-990b-6d30bd8bee43.filesusr.com/ugd/a93d86_27ec0b0d5ad549f8a7d3858461c8f463.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Contact the Village office to verify your"
  - Source: [Planning and Development Services FAQ, Zoning](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/37480/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Zoning bylaw:** Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022, adopted March 22, 2022. The Village library copy is titled "Consolidated 2023".
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, "Consolidated 2023"), adoption](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/)
  - Official wording: "Adopted the 22nd day of March, 2022"
  - Source: [Zoning, Subdivision and Development Bylaws, Village document library listing](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5219/)
  - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 - Consolidated 2023"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What the zone controls:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, "Consolidated 2023"), s. 5 (R1)](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/)
  - Official wording: "5.2 Permitted Uses .1 Principal Uses" … ".1 Minimum Parcel Size and Width" … ".4 Maximum Parcel Coverage: 50%"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, "Consolidated 2023"), s. 5.3](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/)
  - Official wording: ".3 Minimum Setbacks Exterior Interior Front Rear Parcel Side Parcel Side Parcel Parcel Line Line Line Line"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, "Consolidated 2023"), s. 14 (FD)](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/)
  - Official wording: "14 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT - FD 14.1 Zone Intent"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Contact:** Village Office, 250-846-5212, info@telkwa.ca, 1415 Hankin Ave (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
  - Source: [Contact, Municipal Office](https://www.telkwa.ca/contact)
  - Official wording: "Telkwa, BC V0J 2X0 Phone: 250-846-5212" … "Fax: 250-846-9572 Email: info@telkwa.ca"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, "Consolidated 2023"), title](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/)
  - Official wording: "The Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

Each 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.

## Steps

1. 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.
2. Read your zone's section in the bylaw for permitted uses and limits.
3. Ask the Village office about anything unclear, such as a use you want that the zone does not list.

## Good to know

- The Planning page also lists the Official Community Plan maps (Land Usage Designation, Development Permit Area) in the same library.
- The Planning page lists "Zoning Bylaw & Amendments"; check it for changes since the 2023 copy.

## Zones

10 zones are listed from [Village of Telkwa Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (adopted March 22, 2022)](https://www.telkwa.ca/_files/ugd/a93d86_9bedd68db9be4179adca3b8b55fb8789.pdf). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/zoning/index.json

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF)](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/)
- [Zoning, Subdivision and Development Bylaws library, Village of Telkwa](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5219/)

## Related questions

- [Telkwa secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/secondary-suite.md)
- [Telkwa fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/fence-rules.md)
- [Telkwa permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/deck-shed-garage-permit.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Smithers](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Houston](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Granisle](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/granisle/zoning-lookup.md)
- [New Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Hazelton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2022 (PDF, "Consolidated 2023"), Village of Telkwa](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/32707/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning, Subdivision and Development Bylaws, Village of Telkwa document library](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/5219/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Planning and Development, Village of Telkwa](https://www.telkwa.ca/planning) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Planning and Development Services FAQ (PDF), Village of Telkwa](https://telkwa.civicweb.net/document/37480/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Telkwa](https://www.telkwa.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://13721588-f9b1-4620-990b-6d30bd8bee43.filesusr.com/ugd/a93d86_27ec0b0d5ad549f8a7d3858461c8f463.pdf](https://13721588-f9b1-4620-990b-6d30bd8bee43.filesusr.com/ugd/a93d86_27ec0b0d5ad549f8a7d3858461c8f463.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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