Zoning & land use — Whitehorse, Yukon

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

City of Whitehorse has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-04.

Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-37 adopted bylaw
licence required True Part 3 def. 'Short-Term Rental Operator' (named on business license)
owner occupancy required False s. 5.22(3)(a)
zones allowed Permitted where listed (residential zones incl. RC1, OAG, and commercial zones); in residential/OAG limited per operator, in commercial no limit s. 5.22(1), (3), (4); s. 6.1(2)(d)
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City of Whitehorse comprehensive Zoning Bylaw regulating use and development of land and buildings, consistent with the Official Community Plan. First reading October 27, 2025; finally adopted May 2026. Part 6 (short-term rentals) effective October 1, 2026.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.whitehorse.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-04 · Zoning & land use across Canada