MU-3 zone in Courtenay: Multiple Use Three

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

In short

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 (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. Replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, 2007. Zone sections are in Division 8, one "Part" per zone. The PDF text has no explicit "convenience only" statement, so check the City's page for the legal status of the consolidation. 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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