Zoning & land use — Nanaimo, British Columbia

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

The City of Nanaimo, British Columbia has 4 adopted bylaws on file: City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw No. 4500; Development Approval Information Bylaw 2022 No. 7346; Development Procedures and Notification Bylaw 2024 No. 7375; Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2026 No. 7454, verified 2026-08-28.

City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw No. 4500 adopted bylaw

Comprehensive zoning bylaw regulating land use, development standards, and permitted uses throughout the City of Nanaimo.

Development Approval Information Bylaw 2022 No. 7346 adopted bylaw

Sets when a Development Approval Information report is required from applicants for rezoning, development permit or subdivision applications in Nanaimo.

Development Procedures and Notification Bylaw 2024 No. 7375 adopted bylaw

Establishes procedures, application requirements and public-notification rules for rezoning, development permit and other land-use applications in Nanaimo.

Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2026 No. 7454 adopted bylaw

Current consolidated bylaw setting subdivision approval requirements and engineering/servicing standards (roads, utilities) developers must meet in Nanaimo.

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