Consolidated zoning bylaw governing land use, density, and development across all districts of the City of Vancouver.
Zoning & land use — Vancouver, British Columbia
What can I build? Do I need a development permit?
The City of Vancouver, British Columbia has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575, verified 2026-08-28.
Vancouver's principal land-use law under the Vancouver Charter: sets permitted uses, district schedules, height/density and siting rules city-wide. Published in numbered sections (opened Section 2, Definitions) plus dozens of separate district-schedule PDFs.
Current City landing page for the Zoning and Development By-law; links to all consolidated by-law section PDFs and district schedules, plus live rezoning/plan updates (Broadway Plan, Cambie Corridor, Rupert & Renfrew station area).