The Municipal Development Department is responsible for the City's current planning and development (including the processing of rezoning, development permits, and Agricultural Land Reserve applications); subdivision approvals; environmental planning, and long-term land use planning (including regular updating of the Official Community Plan); property records maintenance; building permits and inspections; bylaw enforcement; business licensing and one stop business registration; and dog licensing.
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Pages in this Section...
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Applications - Forms
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This page contains downloadable forms for Development Permit Applications, Development Variance Permit Applications, Mailing Address Change, change mailing address, mailing address, change address, address change, Rezoning Applications, Subdivision Applications, and Temporary Commercial/Industrial Use Permit Applications. |
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BizPaL
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BizPaL is an online service that benefits Canadian businesses by helping them identify which permits and licences they require and how to obtain them. Entrepreneurs simply answer a series of questions on the type of business they want to start or operate and the activities they plan to undertake. |
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Brochures
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The public information brochures in this section cover the Municipal Approvals process in the City of Chilliwack. |
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Building Permits & Inspections
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Commonly requested infromation related to Building Permit and Inspection inquiries including application forms and procedural documentation. |
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Business Licence Dept
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What you need to know about Licencing a Business in Chilliwack. |
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Bylaw Enforcement
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Information Guides the of the most commonly requested bylaws including: Animal Control, Fireworks, Municipal Ticket Information, Noise Control,Outdoor Burning, Parking Regulations, Unsightly Premises, Waste Disposal and Weed Control. |
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Chilliwack Mountain Comprehensive Development Plan (1996)
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Chilliwack Mountain Comprehensive Development Plan was completed in 1996. Although it was not formally adopted as part of the OCP, it was endorsed by Council and has guided the development of Chilliwack Mountain ever since. |
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Hillside Development Guidelines
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The Hillside Development Guidelines report was presented to Council on Monday October 20th, 2008 and was approved in Principle. |
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Major Recent Developments
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To keep our citizens and the business community informed, the Municipal Development Department has compiled a list of major recent developments. |
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Municipal Development Quarterly Reports
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Quarterly reports from the Municipal Development Department |
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Official Community Plan
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The Official Community Plan (OCP), developed through an extensive community-based process, sets out the City's growth management strategy to 2010, providing direction for future development and growth, including urban and rural development, residential and economic development, environmental protection, parks, transportation, recreation and service infrastructure. |
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Planning Projects
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Affordable Housing Strategy, Downtown Land Use and Development Plan, Downtown Neighbourhoods Strategic Plan – Beyond the Core, and Age-Friendly Planning. |
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Promontory Development Plan (1994)
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The primary purpose of the Promontory Development Plan (1994) is to facilitate the building of a viable, all inclusive community in Promontory. |
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Regulatory Bylaws (including Zoning)
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The most commonly requested regulatory bylaws, and where applicable amending bylaws have been consolidated with the original bylaw. |
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Revitalization Tax Exemption
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The Official Community Plan for the City of Chilliwack identified the revitalization of the downtown as a priority. In 2004, the Community Charter was introduced, offering a new revitalization tax exemption opportunity. As a result of this, the City of Chilliwack has now established a downtown revitalization tax exemption program. |
