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Residential life in Whistler

You can look up information about your property to guide how to use or develop your property. 

Using the Whistler Map 

The Whistler Map helps you find property information required for the building permit process. It includes: 

  • legal description and parcel identification number (PID) 
  • zoning of your property 
  • if your property is in a Development Permit Area or has any environmental concerns on your property (for example, if it’s in a Riparian Area). 

Legal description and PID (parcel identifier) 

To find the legal description and PID for a property: 

  1. Open the Whistler Map and use the Search function to locate the property by the civic address. 
  2. Look for the legal description and PID in the information panel to the left of the map. 

Property zoning 

Whistler’s Zoning and Parking Bylaw 303, 2015 regulates the use of land, buildings and structures. It also regulates parking and loading spaces and associated landscaping. 

To find the zoning of a property: 

  1. Open the Whistler Map and use the Search function to locate the property by the civic address. 
  2. Look for the zoning of the property at the bottom of the information panel to the left of the map.  
  3. Click the orange Bylaw link to open a PDF of the zoning regulations. 
  4. If the Zoning layer displays multiple zones, refer to the Zoning and Parking Bylaw 303, 2015 for the zone. 

Alternatively, you can fill out the Property Zoning Inquiry (PDF) form and we can provide information about your property. This costs $250 per property request and an additional $35 per property if you would like us to do a land title search. 

Development Permit Areas 

Follow these steps to check if your property is in a Development Permit Area: 

  1. Go to  Whistler Map.  
  2. Search for your property address in the top right Search bar. 
  3. Turn on the Layers tab (button on the bottom left). 
  4. Check the OCP layer. 
  5. Click the + next to the OCP to check the Development Permit Areas layer. 
  6. Select the individual Development Permit Areas schedules.  

It’s possible for a property to be in more than one Development Permit Area. Make a note of all the Development Permit Areas applicable to your parcel. 

RMOW property record requests 

The Resort Municipality of Whistler may have records of building plans and permits for your property.  

The registered owner or authorized agent can access these by submitting a property record request. You may be able to see:

  • Building plans
  • Building permit
  • Inspection report and deficiencies
  • Occupancy certificate or file completion

Once a completed request is submitted, it may take 10 to 15 business days before we complete your request, depending on the volume of requests and staff workload.

If requesting a replacement site copy of your approved building permit, the drawings will be provided to you in paper copy. Please note that copies will be printed to the same size as the original set of plans.

Your approved site copy plans are required to be onsite during any building inspections.

Before applying:

Apply for a Property Record Request

We use Titan File to provide a secure link to the records being sent. You will need to sign in or create a free Titan File account to download files to your device for your records. For privacy and security, the access link expires in 30 days.

Having difficulties accessing your files? Please try a different browser such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Safari Version 9+. Titan file is a secure 3rd party system. If you cannot authenticate your access with your phone number or email, please contact Titan File support directly.

Comfort letters

This is a formal letter that includes an overview of the property based on municipal records and may include:

  • Any outstanding violations against the property
  • A written record of permits and occupancy dates
  • Confirmation of zoning
  • Fire inspection dates (for commercial/industrial properties)
  • Any outstanding invoices against the property

The registered owner or lawyer, notary, or other legal professional can request this. 

The cost of a comfort letter is determined based on staff time. Once paid for, a comfort letter can take up to eight weeks depending on complexity.

Submit a comfort letter request to building@whistler.ca.

Finding covenants and land title records 

You can do a title search or get other documents from the Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA) of British Columbia. The LTSA recommends using a professional lawyer, notary public, and surveyor or independent registry agent. Find information on their website: ltsa.ca. 

Civic address maps

The civic address maps (PDF) accurately show lot lines for private properties, park lands, road allowance and civic addresses.

Contact

Municipal Hall
604-932-5535
info@whistler.ca