C2 zone in Chilliwack: Local Commercial

Chilliwack, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: Apartment, Child Care Facility, Cultural Facility, General Commercial, Indoor Recreation, and 2 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	Apartment Child Care Facility Cultural Facility General Commercial Indoor Recreation School Vehicle Oriented Commercial
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Dwelling Unit Accessory Home Occupation Off-Street Loading Off-Street Parking
Minimum lot area	900m² (apartment); 450m² (all other uses)
Minimum lot width	25m (apartment, depth 30m); 10m (all other uses, depth 30m)
Maximum lot coverage	60%
Maximum density	Apartment 150 DU per ha; floor area ratio 1.2
Maximum height	15m
Front setback	1.5m
Rear setback	6m (buildings with residential units); 0m (other)
Interior side setback	3m (buildings with residential units); 0m (other)
Street side setback	4.5m (buildings with residential units); 1.5m (other)
Other rules	Apartments must be above the first storey, the only use on their storey, and above all storeys used for commercial Accessory dwelling unit must be in the same building as the principal use, above or behind it Vehicle oriented commercial limited to funeral, interment and associated services, and small animal veterinary General commercial excludes amusement centre, theatre, and certain adult entertainment, pawnbroker, pay day loan, second hand and vape store locations

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 9.02 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City says the complete copy is provided for information purposes only and it is not responsible for its validity or completeness; a certified copy of the consolidated bylaw comes from Legislative Services. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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