White Rock 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?

White Rock, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

The City of White Rock shows zoning on its online mapping system (WROMS) and on nine PDF zone map sheets. Find your zone, then read that zone's rules in Zoning Bylaw 2506. Planning and Development Services can confirm at 604-541-2136 or planning@whiterockcity.ca.

Zoning map

ResidentialMixed useCommercialPublicComprehensive development

Search an address or click a lot on the map to see its zone and what it allows.

Zoning shown from the City of White Rock's WROMS (White Rock Online Mapping System) data, downloaded 2026-11-07. The City says WROMS is a compilation of information from various sources and does not guarantee its completeness or accuracy.

Zones in White Rock

From White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated as of June 2026). Consolidated for convenience only; the City does not warrant that the consolidation is current. 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

Mixed use zones

Commercial zones

Public zones

Comprehensive development zones

CD-1 Comprehensive Development Zone (Peace Arch Hospital)
CD-2 Comprehensive Development Zone (Vidal & Beachview)
CD-3 Comprehensive Development Zone (EPCOR – Oxford & Buena Vista)
CD-4 Comprehensive Development Zone (15154 – 58 Roper Avenue)
CD-5 Comprehensive Development Zone (15161 Prospect Avenue)
CD-6 Comprehensive Development Zone (15111 – 25 Russell Avenue)
CD-7 Comprehensive Development Zone (14971 Prospect Avenue)
CD-8 Comprehensive Development Zone (15451 Russell Avenue)
CD-9 Comprehensive Development Zone (15383 – 99 Russell Avenue)
CD-11 Comprehensive Development Zone (15441 – 57 Buena Vista Ave)
CD-12 Comprehensive Development Zone (open for use)
CD-13 Comprehensive Development Zone (15164 Prospect Avenue)
CD-14 Comprehensive Development Zone (Martin, Foster, & North Bluff)
CD-15 Comprehensive Development Zone (1347 Best Street)
CD-16 Comprehensive Development Zone (Johnston, Thrift & Russell)
CD-17 Comprehensive Development Zone (1400/20 Johnston Rd)
CD-18 Comprehensive Development Zone (1115 Stayte Road)
CD-19 Comprehensive Development Zone (1550 Oxford)
CD-20 Comprehensive Development Zone (991 Stayte Road)
CD-21 Comprehensive Development Zone (Thrift, Everall, Goggs)
CD-22 Comprehensive Development Zone (open for use)
CD-23 Comprehensive Development Zone (Johnston – George)
CD-24 Comprehensive Development Zone (15109 Buena Vista Ave)
CD-25 Comprehensive Development Zone (1456 Everall Street)
CD-28 Comprehensive Development Zone (1434 Everall Street)
CD-29 Comprehensive Development Zone (Marine & Oxford)
CD-30 Comprehensive Development Zone (1424 Everall Street)
CD-31 Comprehensive Development Zone (1450 Vidal Street)
CD-32 Comprehensive Development Zone (1455 – 65 Vidal Street)
CD-33 Comprehensive Development Zone (application deferred)
CD-34 Comprehensive Development Zone (1321 Fir Street)
CD-35 Comprehensive Development Zone (15118 Thrift Avenue)
CD-36 Comprehensive Development Zone (15577 – 85 Marine Drive)
CD-37 Comprehensive Development Zone (application deferred)
CD-38 Comprehensive Development Zone (open for use)
CD-40 Comprehensive Development Zone (1330 – 46 Foster Street)
CD-41 Comprehensive Development Zone (1467 – 1519 Vidal Street)
CD-46 Comprehensive Development Zone (1500 Oxford Street)
CD-48 Comprehensive Development Zone (15611 Marine Drive)
CD-51 Comprehensive Development Zone (14825 & 14835 Thrift Avenue)
CD-54 Comprehensive Development Zone (Best & Roper)
CD-56 Comprehensive Development Zone (Nichol & North Bluff)
CD-57 Comprehensive Development Zone (Finlay/Russell)
CD-58 Comprehensive Development Zone (1350 Johnston Road)
CD-59 Comprehensive Development Zone (15241 Thrift Avenue)
CD-61 Comprehensive Development Zone (1310 Johnston Road)
CD-62 Comprehensive Development Zone (1453 Stayte Road)
CD-64 Comprehensive Development Zone (1485 Fir Street)
CD-66 Comprehensive Development Zone (1539 Maple Street)

Key facts

How to find your zone	Use the City's online mapping system, WROMS (White Rock Online Mapping System), which shows zoning, land use and other property information. Zone map PDFs (Sheets 1 to 9) are also on the City website. Check the Zoning Bylaw for the rules of that zone.WROMS, White Rock Online Mapping System; Zone Map; Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Your property · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Launch WROMS to look up property information like: View the Zone Maps below to learn about which zone your property is in Sheet 1 (PDF) Launch the SSMUH Zoning Tool to determine your new zone.
Zoning bylaw	White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, adopted June 27, 2024. The City's copy is consolidated as of June 2026.Zoning Bylaw 2024, No. 2506, Title; Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Intro · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2024, No. 2506 Consolidated as of June 2026. On June 27, 2024, Council adopted the City
What the zone controls	Each zone sets the permitted uses and the lot size, lot coverage, density, floor area, building heights, setbacks and landscaping. The bylaw regulates the use of land, buildings and structures and the location, height, siting and intensity of development.Zone Map; Zoning Bylaw 2024, No. 2506, s. 6.1 (RS-1 example) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording regulates the location, height, siting, and intensity of development 6.1.1 Permitted Principal Uses: 6.1.4 Lot Coverage: 6.1.8 Building Heights: 6.1.9 Minimum Setback Requirements:
Contact	Planning and Development Services: 604-541-2136, planning@whiterockcity.ca.Zone Map, Contact · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording contact Planning & Development Department at 604-541-2136 or email planning@whiterockcity.ca
Bylaw	White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506Zoning Bylaw 2024, No. 2506, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2024, No. 2506

How it works

Every property in the City of White Rock has a zone under Zoning Bylaw 2506, adopted June 27, 2024. Each zone sets the permitted uses and the lot size, lot coverage, density, floor area, building heights, setbacks and landscaping. The City's copy of the bylaw is consolidated as of June 2026 and is for convenience only.

Steps

Open WROMS, the City's online mapping system, and search your address. Zoning is one of its layers. Or find your lot on the zone map PDFs (Sheets 1 to 9) on the City's Zone Map page.
The Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing page also links an SSMUH Zoning Tool.
Open the Zoning Bylaw and read your zone's section.
Email planning@whiterockcity.ca or call 604-541-2136 to confirm before you spend money on plans.

Good to know

For setback questions the City's Good Neighbour Guide gives planning@whiterockcity.ca and 604-541-2227. The Building Department is 604-541-2149.
The consolidated bylaw is for convenience only. Staff can confirm the current wording.

Official forms and pages

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Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

WROMS, White Rock Online Mapping System, City of White Rock (read 2026-11-05)
Zone Map, City of White Rock (read 2026-11-05)
Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, City of White Rock (read 2026-11-05)
Zoning Bylaw 2024, No. 2506 (PDF), City of White Rock (read 2026-11-05)
Good Neighbour Guide (PDF), City of White Rock (read 2026-11-05)

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