M-2 zone in Dawson Creek: Heavy Industrial Zone

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

In short

Main uses: agricultural processing, animal shelter, auto towing and storage, body repair shop, brewery, and 28 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	agricultural processing animal shelter auto towing and storage body repair shop brewery bulk fueling station cannabis production facility distillery fertilizer plant frozen food locker, ice plant greenhouse industrial trade school kennel laboratory large vehicle car wash machine shop machinery and equipment sales manufacturing plant metal storage container storage, sales and rentals mini storage salvage yard public auction facility sheet metal shop sign shop slaughterhouse and meat packing stock auction including feed parcels and stockyards storage yard trade contractor veterinary clinic veterinary hospital warehousing welding shop wholesale
Also allowed (secondary uses)	accessory building or structure 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 Metal storage container sales and rentals: container limit in Section 5 does not apply, and containers may be stacked no more than 2 high

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 4625, 2026 (Consolidated), s. 23 (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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