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title: "C2 zone in Chetwynd: Highway Commercial"
place: Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chetwynd
zone: C2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023 (consolidated with Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2023)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/zoning/c2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/zoning/c2.json"
---

# C2 zone in Chetwynd: Highway Commercial

Range of commercial uses generally intended to support the local and regional community.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Range of commercial uses generally intended to support the local and regional community.
- **Main uses:** Animal hospital; Automotive vehicle sales and service; Building supply store; Campground and RV park; Club or lodge; Commercial entertainment service; Commercial day care; Emergency shelter; Greenhouse; Hotel; Industrial trade school; Laundromats and dry cleaner; Microbrewery (craft brewery) and distillery; Motel; Museum; Off-street parking; Offices – trade contractor; Offices – professional; Personal service establishment; Restaurants; Retail; Service station; Travel convenience service
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory building; Accessory dwelling unit
- **Minimum lot area:** 465.0 m² (5,000 ft²)
- **Minimum lot width:** 18.0 m (59 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 75%
- **Maximum height:** 12.0 m (39 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m (16 ft)
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m (20 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 7.0 m (23 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 2.0 m (7 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m (10 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front no closer than rear of building envelope; exterior side 3.0 m (10 ft); interior side 1.5 m (5 ft); rear 1.5 m (5 ft)
- **Other rules:** Up to 2 accessory buildings per parcel; All accessory buildings combined: 90.0 m² (970 ft²) maximum; No storage of materials in side or front yards; rear yard storage must be screened

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023 (consolidated with Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2023), s. 16.0](https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BL1150-Chetwynd-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1150-2023-with-1162-and-maps-1.pdf#page=63) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Chetwynd: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/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/chetwynd/zoning/c2/_