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M-1 zone in Dawson Creek: Light Industrial Zone

Dawson Creek, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 area555 m²
Minimum lot width15.0 m
Maximum lot coverage90%
Maximum height17.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings17.0 m
Front setback3.0 m
Rear setback3.0 m
Interior side setback0.0 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 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 (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. Posted by the City as "Zoning Bylaw 4625, 2026 (Consolidated)"; the official zoning map (Schedule B) is a separate PDF that lists map amendments through Bylaw 4641 (10 Oct 2026). 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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