---
title: "M-4 zone in Esquimalt: Marine Navigation"
place: Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/esquimalt
zone: M-4
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-4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/m-4.json"
---

# M-4 zone in Esquimalt: Marine Navigation

The intent of this Zone is to accommodate the navigation of commercial and

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The intent of this Zone is to accommodate the navigation of commercial and
- **Main uses:** Navigation of boats; Navigational aids installed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction; Wastewater treatment marine outfalls and related piping and accessory appurtenances under a provincially-approved Liquid Waste Management Plan
- **Other rules:** Prohibited: anchoring or mooring vessels for more than 48 hours continuously, or more than 72 hours within a 30-day period; anchoring buoys

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026), s. 63](https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-1992-no-2050-september-3-2026pdf#page=141) (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-4/_