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Request Property Information

Property information can be found online or by making a formal request for a property letter.


Find Property Information

The City provides online access to information about zoning, land use, development permit areas, and utility rates. However some details, such as water and sewer servicing information, must be requested directly from the City.  Additionally, certain information can be found through other agencies, such as BC Assessment, the BC Land Title & Survey Authority, and the BC Agricultural Land Commission.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Find out your zoning by referring to the map at the back of the Zoning Bylaw.

Find out the land use designation of a property by referring to Map 5: Land Use in the Community Plan Bylaw.

Please refer to the Land Title & Survey Authority mapping system, ParcelMapBC.

To learn who owns a property, you will need to complete a Title Search with the Land Title & Survey Authority.

See BC Assessment to access property assessment information online.

Visit the BC Agricultural Land Commission to view their Agricultural Land Reserve map.

Contact Municipal Services and request the Service Card(s) for your property. These show details for your water and sewer service, including the date of installation, location, depth, and material.

To find out about gas or power servicing, please contact FortisBC.

To find out if a proposed development would require access permit or development approval from the Ministry (TranBC), contact the local Development Services Office. You can also check their Controlled Access Highways map. Learn more about Highway Use Permits.

To find out if a property or proposed development could be subject to the Heritage Conservation Act, contact the BC Archaeological Branch. You can also request information by completing a BC Archaeological Information Request Form online. Learn more by reading information For property owners and developers.

To find out if a property or proposed development could be subject to the Contaminated Sites Regulation, contact the Land Remediation Section. You can also learn how to find information online by visiting the Province’s Site Remediation website page. Learn more by reading information on how to Identify Sites.

To find out who owns a business or a numbered company, visit ServiceBC or contact the BC Registries helpdesk. You can also request information online by visiting the Province’s Business Search website page.

Request Property Information

A property information request allows the development community and the public to obtain information regarding properties in the City of Castlegar.

A property letter can be useful when purchasing a property. Property letters provide access to property records and information related to properties while ensuring that the privacy of property owners is protected. There is no guarantee that the City will have records on file for all properties.

Only property owners and listing agents can request property letters by submitting a property information request.

Turn-around time & Fees

Please be made aware that it may take up to 10 business days to respond to your request based on the complexity of the information available.

There is a $50 fee for a property letter that can be paid via cash, cheque or debit at City Hall once the property letter is completed.

Information Included

Information that will be included in the Property Letter:

  • zoning designation
  • land use designation
  • building permits issued
  • if the property is serviced with City utilities
  • whether the property is designated within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)
  • whether a development permit or development variance permit is registered on title
  • any outstanding work orders or notices of violation regarding permits and licenses on file
  • any outstanding work orders or outstanding notices of violation or deficiency related to the Interior Health Authority on file
  • any outstanding breaches of fire regulations on file

Have Questions?

Contact Development Services to learn how to find what you are looking for or to receive publicly available property information via phone or email. For more sensitive information, a formal property information request is required.

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