{"title":"Tofino zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned in Tofino and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/tofino","name":"Tofino","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":"District of Tofino","url":"https://tofino.ca"},"short_answer":"In Tofino, use the District's interactive GIS Portal, the printable Zoning Map, or the Civic Address Map, all linked from its Maps & Zoning page. Then read your zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 770 for permitted uses and building rules.","aliases":["zoning map tofino","what is my zoning tofino","tofino gis portal","tofino zoning bylaw"],"cost":"No charge is stated for the maps.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Maps & Zoning page","value":"https://tofino.ca/business-development/maps-zoning/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning Services","value":"250-725-3229"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Maps & Zoning, District of Tofino","url":"https://tofino.ca/business-development/maps-zoning/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (PDF)","url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Tofino building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/building-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Tofino fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Tofino secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Tofino home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/ucluelet","name":"Ucluelet","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-alberni","name":"Port Alberni","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/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 District's interactive GIS Portal, the printable Zoning Map, or the Civic Address Map, all linked from the Maps & Zoning page.","short":"Online map (GIS Portal); printable Zoning Map","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tofino.ca/business-development/maps-zoning/","title":"Maps & Zoning, District of Tofino","section":"Maps & Zoning","quotes":["Explore the interactive GIS Portal, review the","or view printable zoning and civic address maps below.","View the official zoning map to identify zoning boundaries and designations throughout Tofino."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997. The consolidated copy on the Bylaws page says 'Updated: April 4, 2024'.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated, PDF)","section":"Cover page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997","Updated: April 4, 2024","Consolidated for Convenience Only"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone sets permitted uses and secondary uses, minimum lot area and width, lot coverage, building height, yard setbacks and off-street parking. General rules (accessory buildings, home occupations, fences, parking) are in Parts 4 to 7.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated, PDF)","section":"Part 8 (R1 zone)","quotes":["8. Accessory buildings and uses. 16.3 Minimum Lot Area Each lot shall have a minimum area of 4 hectares (9.9 acres).","41B.6 Minimum Yard Requirements ............................................................................................. 103 41B.7 Maximum Lot Coverage ...................................................................................................... 103 41B.8 General Provisions .............................................................................................................. 103","35A.5 Maximum Lot Coverage ........................................................................................................ 89 35A.6 Maximum Building Height .................................................................................................... 89 35A.7 Minimum Yard Requirements ............................................................................................... 89","41A.5 Maximum Building Height .................................................................................................... 99 41A.6 Minimum Yard Requirements ............................................................................................... 99 41A.7 Maximum Lot Coverage ........................................................................................................ 99"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning Services, 250-725-3229 (email through the Maps & Zoning page).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tofino.ca/business-development/maps-zoning/","title":"Maps & Zoning, District of Tofino","section":"Contact","quotes":["Review the regulations governing how land, buildings, and structures may be used throughout the District of Tofino. ## Contact Planning Services 250-725-3229 Email ## Quick links - Building Permits & Inspections"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Tofino Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated, PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997"]}],"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. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024)","url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The District's consolidated version is for convenience only and should be read with the complete document. The District also links the same file at https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/1425. Zones are numbered as Parts (for example Part 41E); Parts 40 to 43 are site-specific comprehensive development zones."},"zones":56,"zone_pages":36,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"Tofino Zoning Map (PDF)","url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/151827"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Tofino's [Maps & Zoning page](https://tofino.ca/business-development/maps-zoning/) links to an interactive GIS Portal, a printable Zoning Map and a Civic Address Map. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800/) is the rulebook; the consolidated copy on the District's Bylaws page says \"Updated: April 4, 2024\".\n\nEach zone sets permitted and secondary uses, minimum lot area and width, lot coverage, building height, yard setbacks and off-street parking. General rules on accessory buildings, home occupations, fences and parking are in Parts 4 to 7. Development permit area rules are in Part 70.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Maps & Zoning page and find your property on the GIS Portal or the Zoning Map.\n2. Note the zone name.\n3. Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw and read its uses and limits.\n4. Email or call Planning Services to confirm.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- For example, the R1 single-family zone sets lot area 668 m², lot coverage 25%, principal building height 10.4 m and front yard 7.5 m.\n- The consolidated bylaw is for convenience only. Confirm with Planning Services at 250-725-3229.","sources":[{"url":"https://tofino.ca/business-development/maps-zoning/","title":"Maps & Zoning, District of Tofino","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated, 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/tofino/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning-lookup.json"}}