Zoning & land use — Oak Bay, British Columbia

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

The District Municipality of Oak Bay, British Columbia has 5 adopted bylaws on file: Development Application Procedures Bylaw 4844 (Consolidated); Oak Bay Zoning Bylaw 3531 (Consolidated); Official Community Plan Bylaw 4942 (2025 Consolidated); Sign Bylaw 3946; Subdivision and Development Bylaw 3578, verified 2026-06-08.

Development Application Procedures Bylaw 4844 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Establishes procedures for development permit and rezoning applications in the District of Oak Bay.

Oak Bay Zoning Bylaw 3531 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Establishes zoning districts, permitted uses, and development standards for all land in Oak Bay.

Official Community Plan Bylaw 4942 (2025 Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Establishes the long-term land use, development, and community vision for the District of Oak Bay.

Sign Bylaw 3946 adopted bylaw

Regulates the size, placement, and type of signs on properties and businesses in the District of Oak Bay.

Subdivision and Development Bylaw 3578 adopted bylaw

Regulates the subdivision of land and development standards in the District of Oak Bay.

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