{"title":"Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in Ucluelet?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/ucluelet","name":"Ucluelet","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 Ucluelet","url":"https://ucluelet.ca"},"short_answer":"In Ucluelet, look up your lot on UkeeMap, the District's online map, which shows zoning, property lines, addresses and legal lot numbers. Then read your zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013. For a firm answer, call the Planning Department at 250-726-7744.","aliases":["ucluelet zoning map","ukeemap","what is my zoning ucluelet","ucluelet zoning bylaw"],"cost":"Not stated on the District's pages. Looking at the map and bylaw is free to the public.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"UkeeMap","value":"https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/","note":"The page links to the online map."},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning Department","value":"250-726-7744"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning Department","value":"info@ucluelet.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Office","value":"200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"UkeeMap, District of Ucluelet","url":"https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/"},{"title":"Zoning, District of Ucluelet","url":"https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation","url":"https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Ucluelet building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit/"},{"slug":"fence-rules","title":"Ucluelet fence rules: permits and height limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/fence-rules/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Ucluelet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Ucluelet secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/tofino","name":"Tofino","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/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/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/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 UkeeMap, the District's online map, which shows zoning information, property lines, addresses and legal lot numbers. A PDF Unofficial Consolidated Zoning Map (February 2026) is also posted.","short":"Online map (UkeeMap); PDF zoning map","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/","title":"Ukee Map, District of Ucluelet","section":"Ukee Map page","quotes":["UkeeMap is a Web-based application that lets you view data about Ucluelet in map form.","Unofficial Consolidated Zoning Map (February 2026)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (adopted October 16, 2014). The posted unofficial consolidation includes amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412 (adopted July 2026), updated October 2026. The original bylaws govern.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet","section":"Cover and consolidation list","quotes":["Unofficial consolidated version incorporating","amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412","1160 October 16, 2014 Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/","title":"Zoning, District of Ucluelet","section":"Zoning page","quotes":["this is an unofficial document provided for your convenience only."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone sets permitted uses (principal and secondary), lot size, density and floor area ratio, lot coverage, building size, height and setbacks. The District has about 26 zones.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/","title":"Zoning, District of Ucluelet","section":"Zoning page","quotes":["Zone types determine the specific land-use, density, building specifications, and other related requirements","The District of Ucluelet is divided into approximately 26 zones."]},{"url":"https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet","section":"R-1 Zone","quotes":["(3) Deleted by [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1310, 2022] R-1.2 Lot Regulations R-1.2.1 Minimum Lot Size: 650 m2 (7,000 ft2)","R-1.5.2 Accessory Buildings & Structures: 5.5 m (18 ft) R-1.6 Minimum Setbacks: [Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1346, 2024] R-1.6.1 The following minimum setbacks apply, as measured from the front"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning Department, 250-726-7744, info@ucluelet.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/development-applications/development-permits/","title":"Development Permits, District of Ucluelet","section":"Development Permits page","quotes":["Please contact the Planning Department:","Telephone: 250-726-7744"]},{"url":"https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/","title":"District Offices, District of Ucluelet","section":"District Offices page","quotes":["#### Tyler Brown, Director of Planning 250-726-7744 Email Tyler #### Planning Inquiries 250-726-7744 Email Planning #### Municipal Building Inspector"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet","section":"Cover","quotes":["District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 Unofficial consolidated version incorporating amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412"]},{"url":"https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/","title":"Zoning, District of Ucluelet","section":"Zoning page","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw 1160 - Unofficial Consolidation"]}],"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. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026)","url":"https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"The District says this consolidation is unofficial and for convenience only; the original bylaws govern. CD-1 to CD-6 sections are partly historical reference (CD-5A and an earlier CD-6 are deleted)."},"zones":41,"zone_pages":30,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":null,"map":{"has_map":false,"has_addresses":false,"zones_geojson":null,"addresses_json":null,"source_url":null,"viewer":{"title":"UkeeMap","url":"https://www.cgis.com/publicmaps/?c=Ucluelet&m=UkeeMap"},"caveat":null,"accessed":null}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUcluelet's zoning is set by [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (adopted October 16, 2014). The copy posted on the District's site is an unofficial consolidation, updated October 2026, that includes amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412 (adopted July 2026). The original bylaws govern.\n\nEach zone sets permitted uses (principal and secondary), lot size, density and floor area ratio, lot coverage, building size, height and setbacks. The District has about 26 zones.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open UkeeMap and search your address or legal lot number to see your zone.\n2. Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw and read its permitted uses, setbacks, height and coverage.\n3. Check any other rules that apply to your project, such as development permit areas.\n4. Call or email the Planning Department to confirm before you buy, design or build.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- UkeeMap's terms say users must confirm what they see with the primary source, so treat it as a guide.\n- A PDF Unofficial Consolidated Zoning Map (February 2026) is also posted. It includes amendments only up to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1388, 2025, so it may lag the bylaw text.","sources":[{"url":"https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/","title":"Ukee Map, District of Ucluelet","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/","title":"Zoning, District of Ucluelet","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/development-applications/development-permits/","title":"Development Permits, District of Ucluelet","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/","title":"District Offices, District of Ucluelet","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/ucluelet/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.json"}}