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What can I build on my Cobble Hill property?

Enter any Cobble Hill address. The tool shows the zone code and name from CVRD South Cowichan Zoning Bylaw 3520 (Electoral Areas A and C) with a direct link to the bylaw PDF, the parcel boundary with lot size and dimensions, and ALR and watercourse checks. Built on the Cowichan Valley Regional District's GIS and ParcelMap BC. Mill Bay and Malahat addresses work too — they share the same bylaw.

  • Cobble Hill zoning from CVRD South Cowichan Bylaw 3520 — village commercial, residential, rural residential, and agricultural zones, each with the CVRD's zone name and a link to the bylaw PDF
  • Also covers Mill Bay and Malahat — Electoral Areas A and C share the same South Cowichan bylaw
  • Parcel boundary mapped on the aerial with lot size, dimensions, and area
  • ALR boundary check — much of the Cobble Hill and Cowichan valley floor is farmland reserve
  • Watercourse setback checks
  • PID and registered plan so you can order a title search or survey from LTSA

Cobble Hill property FAQ

What zone is my Cobble Hill property?

Enter your address above. The tool reads the zone from the CVRD's published GIS — South Cowichan Zoning Bylaw 3520 codes like RR-4 (Rural Residential) or C-5 — with the CVRD's name for each and a link to the bylaw PDF.

Who governs zoning in Cobble Hill?

Cobble Hill is unincorporated — the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) governs land use as Electoral Area C under the shared South Cowichan Zoning Bylaw 3520 (which also covers Mill Bay/Malahat, Area A). Development questions go to CVRD planning.

Is my Cobble Hill property in the ALR?

Enter the address and the tool checks the parcel against the Agricultural Land Reserve boundary — a central question in Cobble Hill, where the valley's farmland reserve runs through and around the village.

How do I find my property lines in Cobble Hill?

The tool draws the parcel boundary from ParcelMap BC over an aerial photo and labels the lot dimensions and area. Accurate to about a metre; order the registered survey plan from LTSA for exact bearings.