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title: "I-2 zone in Esquimalt: Heavy Industrial"
place: Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/esquimalt
zone: I-2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/i-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/i-2.json"
---

# I-2 zone in Esquimalt: Heavy Industrial

The intent of this Zone is to accommodate heavy industrial establishments and

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The intent of this Zone is to accommodate heavy industrial establishments and
- **Main uses:** General and heavy construction contractor; Sale, service and manufacturing of machinery and heavy equipment; Welding shop; Cargo handling and wharf facility; Roofing contractor; Manufacturing, processing or packaging of food products; Manufacturing or processing textile products; Manufacturing or processing of wood and paper products; Adult Theatre; Manufacturing, processing, or finishing of certain non-metallic mineral products; Accessory office; Accessory residential subject to Section 26; Body Painting Establishment; Body Rub Parlor; Dating Service; Escort Service
- **Maximum height:** 30 metres
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 metres
- **Other rules:** No building within 7.5 metres of a lot line shared with a parcel zoned for a residential use; Accessory office may not exceed 20% of the principal use floor area or 185 square metres, whichever is less; Landscaping required along the entire front lot line, minimum 7.5 metres wide except for driveways; Offensive or noxious uses (odour, dust, smoke, noise etc.) are not permitted

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026), s. 54](https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-1992-no-2050-september-3-2026pdf#page=122) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Esquimalt: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/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/esquimalt/zoning/i-2/_