---
title: "M-1 zone in Esquimalt: Marine [Land] Commercial"
place: Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/esquimalt
zone: M-1
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/m-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/m-1.json"
---

# M-1 zone in Esquimalt: Marine [Land] Commercial

The intent of this Zone is to accommodate land based commercial establishments

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The intent of this Zone is to accommodate land based commercial establishments
- **Main uses:** Boat rental and passenger charter; Marine Retail Store; Marine related Business and Professional Offices; Pleasure and commercial boat sales and service; Restaurants; Accessory Residential, subject to Section 26
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% (all principal and accessory buildings and structures combined)
- **Maximum height:** 7.3 metres
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 metres (also 4.5 metres from the High Water Mark)
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 metres
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 metres
- **Other rules:** Landscaping required along the entire front lot line, minimum 3 metres wide except for driveways

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026), s. 61](https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-1992-no-2050-september-3-2026pdf#page=138) (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/m-1/_