Zoning & land use — Tofino, British Columbia

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

District Municipality of Tofino has 5 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Coastal Flood Plain Bylaw, No. 1294, 2021 adopted bylaw

Regulates development within coastal flood plain areas of Tofino to reduce flood risk and protect life and property.

Development Application Procedure Bylaw No. 1331, 2023 adopted bylaw

Establishes procedures for submitting and processing development applications including rezoning, development permits, and variances in Tofino.

Official Community Plan Bylaw adopted bylaw

Long-range land use planning document guiding growth, development, and land use policy for the District of Tofino.

Subdivision & Development Bylaw No. 1201, 2014 adopted bylaw

Regulates subdivision of land and development servicing requirements including roads, utilities, and parkland dedication in Tofino.

Zoning Bylaw 770, 1997 (Consolidated Version) adopted bylaw

Establishes land use zones and regulations governing permitted uses, building setbacks, density, and development standards throughout Tofino.

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