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title: "M-1 zone in Dawson Creek: Light Industrial Zone"
place: Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/dawson-creek
zone: M-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026 (Consolidated)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/m-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/zoning/m-1.json"
---

# M-1 zone in Dawson Creek: Light Industrial Zone

Main uses: agricultural processing, animal shelter, artist studio, automotive rental, body repair shop, and 26 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** agricultural processing; animal shelter; artist studio; automotive rental; body repair shop; bulk fueling station; cannabis production facility; frozen food locker, ice plant; gaming facility; greenhouse; industrial trade school; laboratory; large vehicle car wash; machine shop machinery and equipment sales; manufacturing plant; micro brewery; micro distillery; mini storage; performing arts theatre; public auction; retail store; sheet metal shop; sign shop; small appliance sales and repair; storage yard; trade contractor; veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital; warehousing; welding shop; wholesale
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory building or structure; backyard beekeeping; security operator unit
- **Minimum lot area:** 555 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 90%
- **Maximum height:** 17.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 17.0 m
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 3.0 m, interior side 0.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Maximum 1 security operator unit per parcel; A recreational vehicle may temporarily house security personnel in place of a security operator unit if temporary, not on a permanent foundation, not permanently connected to services, and not a dwelling

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026 (Consolidated), s. 22](https://dawsoncreek.civicweb.net/document/143791#page=85) (read 2026-11-07)

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