---
title: "MU-3 zone in Courtenay: Multiple Use Three"
place: Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/courtenay
zone: MU-3
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/mu-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/zoning/mu-3.json"
---

# MU-3 zone in Courtenay: Multiple Use Three

Main uses: Single residential dwelling, Duplex dwelling, Multi-residential dwelling, Accessory buildings and structures, Boarding, and 20 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Single residential dwelling; Duplex dwelling; Multi-residential dwelling; Accessory buildings and structures; Boarding; Home occupation; Bakery and deli; Care facility; Community service; Day care; Facility for adults with a disability; Fitness facility; Financial institution; Laundromat; Medical clinic; Microbrewery limited to 400 m2 and including the accessory retail sale of goods; Office; Personal service; Printing and publishing; Restaurant; Retail store; Second hand store; School and studio; Small item sales, service, repair and rental; Veterinary clinic
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Residential units in a dual-use building above storeys used for commercial purposes
- **Minimum lot area:** 650.0 m² (1,250.0 m² for multi-residential dwellings)
- **Minimum lot width:** 20.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% of lot area (buildings and accessory buildings)
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.6; may be increased by 0.2 multiplied by the percentage of parking provided within the principal building
- **Maximum height:** 9.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m (9.0 m for 3rd storey)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Not within 4.5 m of the side and rear lot line; not closer than 3.0 m to the principal building
- **Other rules:** Sale of drug paraphernalia is prohibited; Outdoor storage or display of goods, materials or supplies is prohibited; Useable open space: 20.0 m² per apartment unit, or 30.0 m² per one-bedroom unit and 50.0 m² per unit with two or more bedrooms; Landscaped area 7.5 m wide where the lot adjoins a residential or institutional use or certain major roads; 4.5 m on other streets

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3203, 2026 (consolidated July 21, 2026), s. Part 15](https://www.courtenay.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-3203-consolidated-july-21-2026-1#page=99) (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/mu-3/_