Establishes building-permit requirements, plan-review/inspection process and adoption of the BC Building Code for construction in Abbotsford; consolidated, last amended March 6, 2023.
Zoning & land use — Abbotsford, British Columbia
What can I build? Do I need a development permit?
The City of Abbotsford, British Columbia has 5 adopted bylaws on file: Building Bylaw, 2018 (No. 2883-2018); Development Bylaw, 2022 (No. 3260-2022); Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2016 (No. 2600-2016); Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (No. 2400-2014) - Section 330 (Suburban Residential Zone SR), incl. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3670-2025; Zoning Bylaw, 2014 No. 2400-2014 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.
Subdivision and development servicing bylaw: sets road, drainage, water/sewer and other infrastructure standards required for land development/subdivision approval. Consolidated, last amended May 13, 2025.
Consolidated Official Community Plan setting long-range land-use designations, growth strategy and neighbourhood plans that underpin zoning decisions across the city.
Consolidated zone-chapter PDF (opened and text-extracted) listing 'Short-Term Rental Accommodation' as a permitted accessory use in single-detached-dwelling zones, added by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3670-2025. STR operators must also hold a City business licence.
Comprehensive zoning bylaw regulating permitted uses, density, siting, building height, parking, and short-term rental accommodations across all zones in Abbotsford. Continuously updated.