---
title: "CHP-OB zone in Victoria: Cathedral Hill Precinct Office Building District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: CHP-OB
bylaw: "Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/chp-ob/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/chp-ob.json"
---

# CHP-OB zone in Victoria: Cathedral Hill Precinct Office Building District

Main uses: Office buildings, Accessory uses for office buildings, High tech, Call centre.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Office buildings; Accessory uses for office buildings; High tech; Call centre
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 2 to 1
- **Maximum height:** 22.5 m
- **Front setback:** 2 m from any street boundary (3 m for parts wholly below grade; 4.5 m for roof projections, entrance canopies or steps)
- **Street side setback:** 2 m from any street boundary
- **Other rules:** Only one building per lot; Freight service area of at least 60 m² required, at least 2 m from any street boundary

## Source

- [Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048), s. 8.2](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/82pdf#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Victoria: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/chp-ob/_