Zoning & land use — Oak Bay, British Columbia

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

District Municipality of Oak Bay has 6 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Building and Plumbing Bylaw 4247 adopted bylaw

Regulates building construction, plumbing installations, and related permits in Oak Bay.

Development Application Procedures Bylaw 4844 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

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

Driveway Access Bylaw 3550 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Regulates driveway access points and construction on public roads in 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.

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