Zoning & land use — Surrey, British Columbia

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

The City of Surrey, British Columbia has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Bylaw to Adopt an Official Community Plan for the City of Surrey, No. 21900; Surrey Subdivision and Development Bylaw, 1986, No. 8830; Zoning Bylaw (12000), verified 2026-08-28.

Bylaw to Adopt an Official Community Plan for the City of Surrey, No. 21900 adopted bylaw

Adopts Surrey's Official Community Plan under the Local Government Act, setting long-range land-use, growth and infrastructure policy that guides zoning and development decisions.

Surrey Subdivision and Development Bylaw, 1986, No. 8830 adopted bylaw

Governs subdivision approval standards and development servicing requirements (roads, utilities, engineering) for land development applications in Surrey.

Zoning Bylaw (12000) adopted bylaw

Surrey Zoning Bylaw 12000 regulating land use, zoning districts, permitted uses, and development standards across the city.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.surrey.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Zoning & land use in other municipalities