City Publications for Sale


These reports are intended to provide valuable information to the public, including developers, residents, and community groups. The publications are available for purchase at the Richmond City Hall Customer Service counter.

All costs are subject to applicable taxes and are effective as of January 1. Orders may be placed in person at the Information Centre, with payment accepted via debit, credit card, or cheque (made payable to the City of Richmond). A fee of $25.00 will be applied to any NSF cheques. Note: all sales are final, and no refunds or exchanges will be provided.

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Richmond Official Community Plan, Area Plans & Implementation
Titles Cost
Schedule 1 of Bylaw 9000
Overall City OCP, November 19, 2012
Includes:
Attachment 1 - OCP Land Use Map
Attachment 2 - Environmentally Sensitive Area Map 		$25.00
Schedule 2 of Bylaws 7100 and 9000 Area and Sub-Area Plans
Richmond is divided into 19 separate Planning and Sub-Planning Areas. Each Area Plan presents goals, objectives and policies specific to that area, and outlines the steps necessary to implement the plan. A profile of each area is also presented.
2.2A Thompson (Dover Crossing)
Original Adoption: July 20, 1992
Plan Adoption: February 19, 2001 		$5.00
2.2B Thompson (Terra Nova)
Original Adoption: January 8, 1996
Plan Adoption: February 19, 2001		 $5.00
2.4 Steveston
Original Adoption: April 22, 1985
Plan Adoption: June 22, 2009		 $5.00
2.5A Blundell (Laurelwood)
Original Adoption: October 16, 1995
Plan Adoption: February 19, 2001 		$5.00
2.5B Blundell (East Livingstone)
Original Adoption: June 17, 1996
Plan Adoption: February 19, 2001		 $5.00
2.6A Broadmoor (Ash Street)
Original Adoption: March 10, 1986
Plan Adoption: February 19, 2001		 $5.00
2.6B Broadmoor (Central West)
Original Adoption: March 18, 1996
Plan Adoption: February 19, 2001		 $5.00
2.6C Broadmoor (Sunnymede North)
Original Adoption: August 26, 1996
Plan Adoption: February 19, 2001		 $5.00
2.8A Shellmont (Ironwood)
Original Adoption: March 10, 1997
Plan Adoption: February 19, 2001		 $5.00
2.10 City Centre
Original Adoption: June 19,1995
Plan Adoption: September 14, 2009		 $10.00
2.10A City Centre, (St. Albans)
Original Adoption: June 8,1987
Plan Adoption: February 16, 2004		 $5.00
2.10B City Centre, (Acheson Bennett)
Original Adoption: March 20, 1995
Plan Adoption: February 16, 2004		 $5.00
2.10C City Centre, (McLennan North)
Original Adoption: July 15, 1996
Plan Adoption: February 16, 2004		 $5.00
2.10D City Centre, (McLennan South)
Original Adoption: May 12, 1996
Plan Adoption: February 16, 2004		 $5.00
2.11A West Cambie
Original Adoption: September 12, 1988
Plan Adoption: July 24, 2006		 $5.00
2.11B East Cambie
Original Adoption: September 12, 1988
Plan Adoption: October 21, 2002		 $5.00
2.12 Bridgeport
Original Adoption: March 16, 1992
Plan Adoption: September 14, 2009		 $5.00
2.13A East Richmond (McLennan)
Original Adoption: May 12, 1987
Plan Adoption: February 16, 2004		 $5.00
2.14 Hamilton
Original Adoption: June 19,1995
Plan Adoption: February 25, 2014		 $5.00

Development Reports
Titles Cost
Active Development Permits and Rezoning Applications For Richmond
(updated monthly) This document lists, by planning area, all projects for which either a development permit or rezoning application is currently active.		 $10.00
Land Use Planning Reports
Titles Contact Cost
Richmond Agricultural Viability Strategy
  1. Agricultural Viability Strategy Report, May 2003
    The Strategy contains over 60 recommendations to manage the City's agricultural lands for long-term viability.
  2. Agricultural Profile, January 2002
    The purpose of the Profile is to provide the wide range of information regarding the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). The Profile will be updated from time to time.
  3. Agricultural Survey Report
    The purpose of the survey report is to summarize residents views regarding how the ALR should be planned and managed.
Policy Planning $10.00





$10.00




Free
Environment Reports
Titles Contact Cost
Fraser River Estuary Management Program (FREMP)

Statement of Intent Area Designations, Last Revision June, 2006

Documents the agreements reached between the City of Richmond, the Fraser River Harbour Commission and Federal and Provincial Departments that are involved in the Management Program. Areas to be designated under FREMP are categorized, and areas of agreement and disagreement are identified.

All project / development proposals in designated areas will be subject to a Coordinated Project Review Process established by FREMP. 		Policy Planning $7.50
Heritage Reports
Titles Contact Cost
City of Richmond & Richmond Heritage Advisory Committee - Heritage Conservation Guide

The Heritage Conservation Guide is a framework for staff, the public and the Heritage Advisory Committee, describing how the City handles development applications where there are heritage resources present. 		Policy Planning $5.00
Heritage Inventory Summary, January 2002

The City of Richmond Heritage Inventory is a database of the important heritage resources in Richmond. It documents these buildings, artifacts, landscapes and areas in order to increase awareness about Richmond's past. The publication provides a short summary for each resource, organized by area, along with a map to show the heritage resources of the area. The detailed Evaluation Worksheets for each resource along with an interactive search function can be viewed in the Heritage section of the city's website. For more information contact the Heritage Planner at 604-276-4279. 		Policy Planning Free
Heritage Strategy & Implementation Program, April 1996

This document contains the 1996 Heritage Strategy for Richmond approved by Council on June 10, 1996.

It includes:
  • the Vision and Strategy Priorities prepared by consultants and adopted by Council in 1995;
  • the Implementation Projects prepared by the Richmond Heritage Advisory Committee; and
  • the Costing Data prepared by a consultant working with staff.
Policy Planning $5.00
The Steveston Village Conservation Program - Conservation Strategy - Managing Change, January 23, 2009 Policy Planning $10.00
Transportation Reports
Titles Contact Cost
City Centre Transportation Plan Update - Creating a Transportation Vision

The City Centre Transportation Plan was established to set out the directions for implementing future sustainable transportation improvements to support the increased activities and developments within the Richmond urban core area. Both the original Plan (adopted by Council in 1997) and this update to the Plan (adopted by Council in 2007) involved extensive technical assessment and public consultation. This Vision document summarizes the key findings and recommendations for the updated Plan, which identifies the future improvements in roads, transit, cycling, parking, and pedestrian facilities along with their priorities for implementation.

This document is a valuable resource for those who are interested in residing, working or investing in the City Centre area bounded by the Middle and North Arms of the Fraser River, No. 2 Road/Gilbert Road, Blundell Road, and No. 4 Road/Garden City Road.		 Transportation $3.00
Engineering & Public Works
Titles Contact Cost

Drafting Standards, August 2002

These standards regulate how design drawings are to appear. The drawings will be digital and on the enclosed CD there is a prototype sheet, PCP file, existing and proposed symbol libraries, line type folder, version 2 blocks and a signals directory. The written portion of the document describes in detail the layout, scales, layers, fonts and other drawing parameters. An example of a recently submitted drawing can be purchased from the Engineering Planning Department.

Requirements for as constructed are also detailed.

Drafting Standards (digital format) are available on request. Contact Iris Absolon at iabsolon@richmond.ca or 604-247-4926.

 Engineering & Public Works Free (digital format)
Engineering Design Specifications

Engineering Design Specifications are to be used as a guide for capacity assessments and the minimum design standard requirements for both Municipal Capital Projects and Subdivision and Development Services Design. This publication includes specifications for the following areas.
  • General Requirements
  • Field Survey
  • Storm Drainage
  • Sanitary Sewer
  • Water Distribution
  • Roadway Lighting
  • Roadworks
  • Street Tree and Boulevard Planting
  • Water Course Crossing

Design Specifications are available on the website to download at no charge, printed copies are available for purchase.

 Engineering & Public Works $128.00

Free (digital format)
Supplementary Specifications and Detailed Drawings

The Supplementary Specifications and Detail Drawings are used in conjunction with the drawings and specifications as prepared for, and applicable to each individual Contract or Development Project. This publication provides standards for the construction and installation of the following services:
  • Storm Sewer;
  • Sanitary Sewer;
  • Water;
  • Street Lights;
  • Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter;
  • Roads/Lanes and Walkways;
  • Traffic Signals; and
  • Tree Planting/Landscaping.
This publication is to be used in conjunction with The Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD) available from Support Services Unlimited, phone: 604-681-0295.


Supplementary Specifications and Detailed Drawings are available on the website to download at no charge, printed copies are available for purchase.

 Engineering & Public Works $128.00

Free (digital format)

The City has implemented a Quality Control Program to establish the minimum testing requirements of construction materials for both development and capital construction. Additional testing may be required to verify the results or supplement the minimum testing.

This publication is to be used in conjunction with the Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD) available from Support Services Unlimited, phone 604-681-0295, and the City's Supplementary Specifications and Detail Drawings available for purchase from the City.

 Engineering & Public Works Free
Maps - Planning & Development
Type of Map Cost
Agricultural Land Reserve Map colour (33"x23"), Current $6.00
Area Plan Boundaries Map colour (33"x23"), Current $6.00
Parcel Base Map (33"x23"), Current $6.00
Flood Plain Exemption Boundary Map colour
(33"x23"), Current 		$6.00
OCP Aircraft Noise Sensitive Development Policy Map and Attachment Colour (33"x23"), Current

$8.00

Official Community Plan Maps
(33"x23") Current
Attachment 1 - OCP Land Use Map Colour
Attachment 2 - Environmentally Sensitive Area Map Colour 		$6.00


$6.00
Surficial Geology Colour (scale:1:30000 18"x28"), January 1996 $4.00
Zoning Information Sheet - Large b/w (scale:1:2000 24"x24"), Current $5.00
Zoning Map - Coloured (33"x23"), Current $6.00
Maps - Engineering & Public Works

Computer Section Maps: (1/4 mile square)

Type of Map Description Map Size Cost
Drawing Prints (As-Builts)

 As-constructed drawings showing existing utilities A-1
36"x24"

B Size
24"x18" 		$8.00


$6.25
Large Street Maps Single line street map showing all Richmond Streets 57"x36" $10.75 each
Small Street Maps Single line street map showing all Richmond Streets 34"x22" $8.00 each
Custom Mapping Email MapInfo@richmond.ca $80.25 per hr
GIS Data Requests Non-refundable Data Request Fee
First Layer*
Each Additional Layer*

Digital download of GIS layers of Municipal Works of City of Richmond

Email MapInfo@richmond.ca

 $128.00
$200.00
$68.50

$8,003.00
Note:

Maps are updated annually. Single sheet maps are available immediately. The prices for the Engineering plans are non-refundable.

As built requests can be sent to AsBuiltRequests@richmond.ca please include the following:

  1. Address
  2. Screen shot of area of interest from Richmond Interactive Map (RIM).
    By clicking the link to RIM you are accepting our Terms of Use. For the full text see Disclaimer and Terms of Use.
  3. Utilities of Interest (ex. water, storm, roads, etc.)
    Private Utility Information can be accessed by contacting BC One Call - 1-800-474-6886 Or Cellular *6886.