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C-2 zone in Elkford: Service Commercial

Elkford, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Main uses: Animal shelter, grooming, and daycare, Club, Contractor Services, Funeral home, not including crematoria, Indoor Recreation and entertainment, and 12 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Animal shelter, grooming, and daycare
  • Club
  • Contractor Services
  • Funeral home, not including crematoria
  • Indoor Recreation and entertainment
  • Kennel, Class 1, and Kennel, Class 2
  • Light manufacturing and assembly
  • Offices
  • Recycling transfer station
  • Restaurant, including Food Primary Establishment
  • Service Station
  • U-Vin or U-Brew
  • Vehicle and equipment sales, rental, and service, limited to Light Duty Equipment and Machinery
  • Veterinary clinic and accessory Kennel with enclosed runs
  • Warehouse, personal storage
  • Personal Service and Professional Services
  • Cannabis Retail
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Up to 4 Dwelling Unit(s) or Employee Dwelling(s) accessory to a Principal Use
  • Retail, accessory to a Principal Use, with a maximum floor area of 60 m²
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Hostel (limited to 4 Sleeping Units): Lot 1 District Lot 8965 Kootenay District Plan NEP83617; Lot 2, District Lot 8965, Kootenay District Plan EPP61998
  • Workforce Camp (no more than 484 Sleeping Units): portion of District Lot 9399 Kootenay District Except Part included in Plan 9810, located west of Highway 43; Lot A District Lot 7023 Kootenay District Plan EPP77820
Minimum lot area560 m² (all principal uses); 1,250 m² (service station uses); 1,500 m² (auto, truck, boat, recreation vehicle, mobile home sales)
Minimum lot width15 m (all principal uses); 38 m (service station uses); 45 m (auto, truck, boat, recreation vehicle, mobile home sales)
Maximum density1 dwelling unit per parcel
Maximum height13.5 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 m or 1 storey, whichever is less
Front setback3.0 m (all buildings and structures)
Rear setback3.0 m (all buildings and structures)
Interior side setback3.0 m (all buildings and structures)
Street side setback3.0 m (all buildings and structures)
Other rules
  • Gasoline pumps or pump islands must be 4.5 m from all parcel lines; canopies over them 4.25 m
  • Maximum floor area of each employee dwelling unit 70 m²
  • 1 principal building per parcel (no limit for a workforce camp); up to 2 accessory buildings

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (consolidation last updated May 29, 2026), s. 4.12 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidation is provided for convenience only; it is not the original bylaw and is not admissible in court. 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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