---
title: "C-5 zone in Campbell River: Commercial Five"
place: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/campbell-river
zone: C-5
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 3250, 2006 (consolidated to Bylaw 4021, 2026; last amended October 1, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/zoning/c-5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/zoning/c-5.json"
---

# C-5 zone in Campbell River: Commercial Five

Waterfront-related recreational, tourist and marine-oriented commercial uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Waterfront-related recreational, tourist and marine-oriented commercial uses.
- **Main uses:** retail store; office; aquarium, marine museum; boat and marine equipment sales, service and rentals; boat construction, moorage, storage and related facilities; boat rental operations, charters and water taxis; ferry terminal and related facilities; cruise ship terminal and related facilities; seafood processing within an enclosed building; seafood buying and selling station; marine based bulk loading facility; marina and related facilities; marine fueling station; marine research laboratories and related facilities; floatplane operations, services, and related facilities; licensed facilities; restaurant; hotel, motel, resort; ancillary dwelling unit; apartment subject to the provisions of Section 5.10.9 below
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** industrial wharf or dock, located only on block A, District Lot 1505, Sayward District; heliport, only on Strata Lot A, Plan VIS5513; Lot 23, District Lot 67, Plan 6004 except VIP67500; and District Lot 67, Plan 1031R except Plan VIP67500; auto repair shop and storage yard, excluding motor vehicle service, only at 2525 Island Highway (Lot 23, District Lot 67, Plan 6004); apartments only on Strata Plan 4588 (97 South Island Highway) and Lot 1, Section 32, Block D, Comox District, Plan 4797 (414 South Island Highway), with a commercial use
- **Minimum lot area:** 1000 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 65% (all buildings)
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 1.5 (combined commercial/residential uses)
- **Maximum height:** 14.0 m (principal building); 8 m above highway grade or 3.0 m below ridge top on certain Island Highway 19A lots
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m along all property lines; 4.5 m where the yard adjoins a highway or arterial road
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m along all property lines; 4.5 m where the yard adjoins a highway or arterial road
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m; 4.5 m where the yard adjoins a highway or arterial road
- **Other rules:** No parking, loading or outdoor storage in any minimum required side yard or within 3.0 m of any front yard.; On the Tyee Spit, uses are limited to floatplane operations, the Tyee Club, the existing tourist accommodation (as a motel) and the heliport.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3250, 2006 (consolidated to Bylaw 4021, 2026; last amended October 1, 2026), s. 5.10](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3250-2006-schedule-text#page=115) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Campbell River: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/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/campbell-river/zoning/c-5/_