Central Saanich adopted its replacement Zoning Bylaw 2270 on July 27, 2026. The permitted secondary unit depends on the current zone, urban containment boundary and lot size—not a universal fourplex rule.
District Council reports adopting replacement Zoning Bylaw 2270 on July 27, 2026. That confirms the new bylaw exists, not that every rural, ALR or residential parcel is eligible for the same suite or multi-unit forms.
Still to verify: Read the enacted bylaw sections and amendments with the municipal zone map, urban containment/rural boundary, ALR status, servicing and permits for the lot. No property-specific approval or comprehensive legal signoff.
The District adopted Zoning Bylaw 2270 on July 27, 2026. Section 4.5 sets the secondary-dwelling forms; sections 6.2 and rural zone schedules distinguish small and larger rural lots.
Where the specific zone permits it, section 4.5 recognizes an integrated secondary suite, one-storey detached cottage, or two-storey carriage house. Confirm the property’s actual residential district and density schedule; these forms are not automatically allowed on every urban lot.
Section 6.2.3 allows on a lot under 1 hectare one additional unit: either an internal suite or a cottage/carriage house. On a lot at least 1 hectare, the zone permits both an internal suite and a cottage/carriage house, subject to section 4.5 and provincial agricultural-land controls.
Under section 4.5, a cottage or carriage house outside the urban containment boundary has a 90 m² maximum floor area. In agricultural zones, a detached secondary dwelling is conditional on the principal home having 500 m² or less of floor area and the detached unit having 90 m² or less. The A zone also separately sets size limits in section 6.2.5. Secondary dwellings cannot be used for short-term rentals; a rental occupancy period must exceed 30 days.
Check before building: use the 2026 district zoning map to identify A, RU- or residential-zone status, assess the urban containment boundary and ALR restrictions, and review relevant site-specific provisions, flood setbacks, parking and servicing. The bylaw’s sections 4.5 and 6.2 are not standalone parcel approvals.
Preliminary property verification. This page does not calculate a legal unit count for an address. Review status: Municipal rules verified for city guide; individual properties not approved.
Use these tools only after confirming the municipal path. Cost planning and contractor matching do not establish zoning, code compliance or permit approval.
Guide verification: Targeted official-source claim check (12 October 2026); not a comprehensive enacted-bylaw signoff. The identified claim is supported by or compared with the linked official source, subject to the verification limitations below.
Property confidence: Not assessed. City-wide guidance does not confirm permission for a particular parcel. Check official zoning, overlays and permits. How verification works →
Current zoning bylaw No. 2270, 2026 ↗
Site review date: October 8, 2026. This is the date of the official-source review, not a municipal approval date. Before construction, verify the parcel with the local planning department and obtain required permits.
Official-source claim check · 12 October 2026: Council recap records adoption of replacement Zoning Bylaw 2270 on July 27, 2026; individual density permissions depend on its zone schedules and urban/rural boundaries. Official municipal evidence ↗ Remaining verification: Detailed ss.4.5/6.2 numerical thresholds require cross-reading signed consolidation and Schedule maps at parcel level.