Zoning & land use — Chilliwack, British Columbia

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

The City of Chilliwack, British Columbia has 6 adopted bylaws on file: Development Approval Information Bylaw 3815 (C); Floodplain Regulation Bylaw 4519 (C); Land Development Bylaw 2014, No. 3055; Official Community Plan Bylaw 2025, No. 5500; Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw 3585 (C); Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000, verified 2026-06-08.

Development Approval Information Bylaw 3815 (C) adopted bylaw

Specifies information requirements that applicants must provide to support development approval applications.

Floodplain Regulation Bylaw 4519 (C) adopted bylaw

Regulates development and land use within floodplain areas to reduce flood risk.

Land Development Bylaw 2014, No. 3055 adopted bylaw

Regulates subdivision and land development servicing standards including roads, drainage, and utilities.

Official Community Plan Bylaw 2025, No. 5500 adopted bylaw

Establishes long-range land use vision, policies, and designations for the City of Chilliwack.

Tree Management (Land Development) Bylaw 3585 (C) adopted bylaw

Regulates tree retention, removal, and replacement on lands subject to development activity.

Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 adopted bylaw

Divides Chilliwack into zones and regulates permitted land uses, densities, setbacks, and building forms.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.chilliwack.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Zoning & land use in other municipalities