---
title: "C4 zone in Burns Lake: Tourist Commercial"
place: Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/burns-lake
zone: C4
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/c4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/c4.json"
---

# C4 zone in Burns Lake: Tourist Commercial

Short-term tourist accommodation and recreation facilities.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Short-term tourist accommodation and recreation facilities.
- **Main uses:** amusement establishment, indoor and outdoor; assembly hall; campground; catering food service; eating and drinking establishment; farmer’s market; government services; hotel; impact utility services, minor; licensee retail store; liquor primary; motel; participant recreation services, indoor and outdoor; personal service establishment; public library and cultural exhibits; spectator entertainment establishment; wharf
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory buildings and structures; equipment rentals; retail store, convenience
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Special needs housing on Lot a, District Lot 5344, Range 5 Coast District, Plan 8766 Except Plan 11879
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.5 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% for all buildings and structures
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 1.0
- **Maximum height:** 10.5 m (hotel 16.5 m or up to four storeys)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** same as principal buildings: front 7.5 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 4.5 m, rear 6 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3), s. 9.4](https://www.burnslake.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-880-2008-sch-123-c20260417pdf#page=68) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Burns Lake: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/c4/_