Ucluelet zoning: find your zone and what it allows
How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it in Ucluelet?
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.
Zoning map
Find your zone on the UkeeMap, then look it up below.
Zones in Ucluelet
From Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (unofficial consolidation up to Bylaw 1412, 2026; updated October 2026). 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 CD-1 to CD-6 sections are partly historical reference (CD-5A and an earlier CD-6 are deleted). Each zone has its own page with its uses, lot sizes, heights and setbacks. Zone pages are drafts taken from the bylaw text and not yet reviewed by a person.
Residential zones
- MH Manufactured Home Park
- R-1 Single Family Residential
- R-1H Single Family Residential Housing
- R-2 Medium Density Residential
- R-3 High Density Residential
- R-4 Small Lot Single Family Residential
- R-5 Compact Single-Family Residential
- R-6 Infill Single-Family Residential
Rural zones
Commercial zones
- CS-1 Village Square Commercial
- CS-2 Service Commercial
- CS-3 Service Station Commercial
- CS-4 Neighbourhood Pub Commercial
- CS-5 Tourist Commercial
- CS-6 Tourist Commercial Waterfront
- CG Campground
- GH Guest House
- HS Hostel
- VR-1 Vacation Rental (VR-1)
- M-3 Marine Commercial
Mixed use zones
Industrial zones
Public zones
- P-1 Public Institutional
- P-2 Limited Institutional
- P-3 Village Square Institutional
- M-1 Small Craft Harbour Marine
- M-2 Community Dock Marine
- M-5 Marine Recreation & Protection
Comprehensive development zones
- CD-1 Eco-Industrial Park
- CD-2A Big Beach - District Lot 281 (Lot 1)
- CD-2B Big Beach - Black Rock
- CD-3A Rainforest - District Lot 282
- CD-3B Rainforest - District Lot 281 (Remainder)
- CD-4 Whiskey Landing
- CD-5B Former Weyco Forest Lands - Development Area #2 (Central Park)
- CD-5C Former Weyco Forest Lands - Development Area #3 (OceanWest)
- CD-5D Former Weyco Forest Lands - Development Area #4 (OceanWest Hotels)
- CD-5E Former Weyco Forest Lands - Development Area #5 (OceanWest)
- CD-6 Minato Road
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.Ukee Map, Ukee Map page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUkeeMap is a Web-based application that lets you view data about Ucluelet in map form. Unofficial Consolidated Zoning Map (February 2026) |
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| 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, Cover and consolidation list; Zoning, Zoning page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnofficial consolidated version incorporating amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412 1160 October 16, 2014 Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw this is an unofficial document provided for your convenience only. |
| 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.Zoning, Zoning page; Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, R-1 Zone · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingZone types determine the specific land-use, density, building specifications, and other related requirements The District of Ucluelet is divided into approximately 26 zones. (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 |
| Contact | Planning Department, 250-726-7744, info@ucluelet.ca.Development Permits, Development Permits page; District Offices, District Offices page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPlease contact the Planning Department: Telephone: 250-726-7744 #### Tyler Brown, Director of Planning 250-726-7744 Email Tyler #### Planning Inquiries 250-726-7744 Email Planning #### Municipal Building Inspector |
| Bylaw | District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, Cover; Zoning, Zoning page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDistrict of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 Unofficial consolidated version incorporating amendments up to and including Bylaw 1412 Zoning Bylaw 1160 - Unofficial Consolidation |
How it works
Ucluelet's zoning is set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013 (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
- Open UkeeMap and search your address or legal lot number to see your zone.
- Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw and read its permitted uses, setbacks, height and coverage.
- Check any other rules that apply to your project, such as development permit areas.
- 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.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Tofino · Port Alberni · Cumberland · Courtenay · Qualicum Beach · Comox
Sources
- Ukee Map, District of Ucluelet (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning, District of Ucluelet (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, unofficial consolidation, District of Ucluelet (read 2026-11-08)
- Development Permits, District of Ucluelet (read 2026-11-08)
- District Offices, District of Ucluelet (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. How answers are checked.