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# Zoning Bylaw
The Burnaby Zoning Bylaw regulates the development and use of land and the location and use of buildings and structures within the City of Burnaby.
The stated purpose is to serve the community with regard to:
* the promotion of health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the public
* the prevention of the overcrowding of land, and preservation of the amenities peculiar to any zone
* the securing of adequate light, air and access
* the value of the land and the nature of its present and prospective use and occupancy
* the character of each zone, the character of the buildings already erected and the peculiar suitability of the zone for particular uses
* the conservation of property values
The Burnaby Zoning Bylaw provided for the public's convenience is an unofficial consolidation of Bylaw 4742 and has been divided into the following parts which provide the following information:
The **Explanatory Note** includes a short explanation of the organization of the Zoning Bylaw and a description of how you may purchase a copy. Note that each section and schedule is page-numbered separately to allow for the insertion of replacement pages. On each page, the date of the last revision is indicated at the bottom right-hand corner. Replacement pages are printed whenever the text of the Bylaw is amended.
The **Table of Contents** provides a list of the Bylaw's organization and index of the Bylaw's sections and schedules.
**Sections 1-4** of the Bylaw provides for the title, purpose, definitions, and basic provisions. **Sections 5-9** give information on the establishment of Zoning Districts and schedules, Supplementary Regulations that apply to various types of developments, Administration and enforcement of the Bylaw and information regarding application submission for requisite permits and development applications.
Zoning Districts in Burnaby are grouped into "R1-R8" for the Residential districts, "RM" for Legacy Multiple Family Residential districts, "C" and "CM" for Commercial districts, "M" for Industrial districts, "B" for Business Centre districts, "P" for Public and Institutional districts, "A" for Agricultural districts and "CD" for the Comprehensive Development districts. For each district the Bylaw states uses permitted, conditions of use, lot area and width, lot coverage, development density, height of principle building, depth of principle building, front yard, side yards, rear yard, parking and other aspects related to the district.
**Schedules 8, 9 and 10** of the Bylaw outline the off-street parking, off-street loading and off-street bicycle parking regulations which apply to the various districts.
The links below provide access to the online version of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw and the Official Zoning Map. To purchase a copy of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw, or for more information on the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw and zoning in the City, please contact the Planning Department at 604-294-7400.
##### Burnaby Zoning Bylaw
Explanatory Note
Table of Contents
Section 1 - Short Title
Section 2 - Purpose
Section 3 - Definitions
Section 4 - Provisions
Section 5 - Establishment of Zoning Districts and Schedules
Section 6 - Supplementary Regulations
Section 7 - Administration and Enforcement
Section 8 - Repeal of Previous Bylaws
Section 9 - Effective Date of Bylaw
##### Residential (R) District - Schedule I
R1 - Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing District
R2 - Townhouse District
R3 - Low-Rise Apartment 1 District
R4 - Low-Rise Apartment 2 District
R5 - Mid-Rise Apartment 1 District
R6 - Mid-Rise Apartment 2 District
R7 - High-Rise Apartment 1 District
R8 - High-Rise Apartment 2 District
##### Multiple Family (RM) Residential Districts - Schedule II
RM1 - Multiple Family Residential District
RM2 - Multiple Family Residential District
RM3 - Multiple Family Residential District
RM4 - Multiple Family Residential District
RM5 - Multiple Family Residential District
RM6 - Hastings Village Multiple Family Residential
RM7 - Hastings Village Multiple Family Residential
##### Commercial (C) and (CM) Districts - Schedule III
C1 - Neighbourhood Commercial District
C2 - Community Commercial District
C3 - General Commercial District
C4 - Service Commercial District
C5 - Tourist Commercial District
C6 - Gasoline Service Station District
C7 - Drive-In Restaurant District
C8 - Urban Village Commercial District Hastings
C9 - Urban Village Commercial District
CM1 - Interim Neighbourhood Commercial District
CM2 - Interim General Commercial District
##### Industrial (M) and Business CTR (B) Districts - Schedule IV
M1 - Manufacturing District
M2 - General Industrial District
M3 - Heavy Industrial District
M4 - Special Industrial District
M5 - Light Industrial District
M6 - Truck Terminal District
M7 - Marine District 2
M8 - Advanced Technology Research District
E1 - Employment District
I1 - Industrial District
##### Industrial (M) and Business CTR (B) Districts - Schedule IV
B1 - Suburban Office District
B2 - Urban Office District
##### Public and Institutional (P) District - Schedule V
P1 - Neighbourhood Institutional District
P2 - Administration and Assembly District
P3 - Park and Public Use District
P4 - Cemetery District
P5 - Community Institutional District
P6 - Regional Institutional District
P7 - Special Institutional District
P8 - Parking District
P9 - Marine District 1
P10 - Recreational Vehicle Park District
P11 - SFU Neighbourhood District
P12 - Utility Corridor District
PM1 - Parks, Open Spaces and Natural Areas District
PM2 - Institutional District
##### Agricultural (A) Districts - Schedule VI
A1 - Agricultural District
A2 - Small Holdings District
A3 - Truck Gardening District
AM1 - Agriculture District
##### Comprehensive Development (CD) Districts - Schedule VII
Comprehensive Development Districts
##### Off-Street Parking - Schedule VIII
Off-Street Parking
##### Off-Street Loading - Schedule IX
Off-Street Loading
##### Off-Street Bicycle Parking And End Of Trip Facilities - Schedule X
Off-Street Bicycle Parking And End Of Trip Facilities
##### Inclusionary Rental Requirements - Schedule XI
Inclusionary Rental Requirements
##### Community Benefit Bonus - Schedule XII
Community Benefit Bonus
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