--- 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?" place: Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/ucluelet category: Building, renovating and your property owner: municipal owner_body: District of Ucluelet sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning-lookup.json" --- # 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? **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. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Ucluelet, https://ucluelet.ca) **Cost:** Not stated on the District's pages. Looking at the map and bylaw is free to the public. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Online: UkeeMap, https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/ (The page links to the online map.) - Phone: Planning Department, 250-726-7744 - Email: Planning Department, info@ucluelet.ca - In person: Municipal Office, 200 Main Street, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) ## Key facts - **How to find your zone:** 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. - Source: [Ukee Map, Ukee Map page](https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/) - Official wording: "UkeeMap is a Web-based application that lets you view data about Ucluelet in map form." … "Unofficial Consolidated Zoning Map (February 2026)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Zoning bylaw:** 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. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, Cover and consolidation list](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) - Official wording: "Unofficial consolidated version incorporating" … "amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412" … "1160 October 16, 2014 Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw" - Source: [Zoning, Zoning page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/) - Official wording: "this is an unofficial document provided for your convenience only." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **What the zone controls:** 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. - Source: [Zoning, Zoning page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/) - Official wording: "Zone types determine the specific land-use, density, building specifications, and other related requirements" … "The District of Ucluelet is divided into approximately 26 zones." - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, R-1 Zone](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) - Official wording: "(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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Contact:** Planning Department, 250-726-7744, info@ucluelet.ca. - Source: [Development Permits, Development Permits page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/development-applications/development-permits/) - Official wording: "Please contact the Planning Department:" … "Telephone: 250-726-7744" - Source: [District Offices, District Offices page](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) - Official wording: "#### Tyler Brown, Director of Planning 250-726-7744 Email Tyler #### Planning Inquiries 250-726-7744 Email Planning #### Municipal Building Inspector" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, Cover](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) - Official wording: "District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 Unofficial consolidated version incorporating amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412" - Source: [Zoning, Zoning page](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/) - Official wording: "Zoning Bylaw 1160 - Unofficial Consolidation" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Ucluelet'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. 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. ## Steps 1. Open UkeeMap and search your address or legal lot number to see your zone. 2. Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw and read its permitted uses, setbacks, height and coverage. 3. Check any other rules that apply to your project, such as development permit areas. 4. Call or email the Planning Department to confirm before you buy, design or build. ## Good to know - UkeeMap's terms say users must confirm what they see with the primary source, so treat it as a guide. - 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. ## Zones 41 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026)](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/zoning/index.json ## Official forms and pages - [UkeeMap, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/) - [Zoning, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) ## Related questions - [Ucluelet building permits: when you need one and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/building-permit.md) - [Ucluelet fence rules: permits and height limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/fence-rules.md) - [Ucluelet permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/deck-shed-garage-permit.md) - [Ucluelet secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ucluelet/secondary-suite.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md) - [Tofino](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning-lookup.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/zoning-lookup.md) - [Cumberland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning-lookup.md) - [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning-lookup.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/zoning-lookup.md) - [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/zoning-lookup.md) ## Sources - [Ukee Map, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/services/transportation/ukee-map/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/community-planning-zoning/zoning/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.civicweb.net/document/72466/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Development Permits, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/business-development/planning-building/development-applications/development-permits/) (read 2026-11-08) - [District Offices, District of Ucluelet](https://ucluelet.ca/government/district-offices/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. 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