---
title: "I-1 zone in Courtenay: Industrial One"
place: Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/courtenay
zone: I-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/i-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/i-1.json"
---

# I-1 zone in Courtenay: Industrial One

Main uses: Saw mill, Boat works and Boat storage, Heliport, Manufacturing.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Saw mill; Boat works and Boat storage; Heliport; Manufacturing
- **Minimum lot area:** 2,500.0 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60% of lot area (buildings and accessory buildings)
- **Maximum height:** 15.0 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m; where the lot adjoins a residential zone without a street or lane between, 20.0 m for a one-storey building and 30.0 m for taller buildings
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m; where the lot adjoins a residential zone without a street or lane between, 20.0 m for a one-storey building and 30.0 m for taller buildings
- **Street side setback:** Corner lot: side yard adjoining the flanking street at least 7.0 m
- **Other rules:** Noxious or undesirable uses (smoke, noise, vibration, dirt, glare, odour, electrical interference) are not permitted; A lot not served by a rear lane needs one side yard open to the sky at least 10.0 m wide; Buildings may not be used as living quarters except for one employee whose residence is essential for security

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 24](https://www.courtenay.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3203-consolidated-july-21-2026-1#page=131) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Courtenay: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/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/courtenay/zoning/i-1/_