C-HWY zone in Fernie: Highway Commercial

Fernie, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

A limited range of commercial uses providing goods and services for the travelling public and vehicle related businesses.

Zone rules

Purpose	A limited range of commercial uses providing goods and services for the travelling public and vehicle related businesses.
Main uses	Amusement arcades Automotive parts and accessories stores Billiard halls, bowling alleys and curling rink Cabarets, bars, night clubs and neighborhood pubs Campgrounds Condo hotel Dwelling units (subject to special regulations) Garden centers Gasoline service stations, car washes and motor vehicle repair shops Grocery stores and supermarkets Gymnasiums, athletic and recreational facilities Hotels and motels Laundries and dry cleaners, professional services Medical and dental offices, clinics and laboratories Public buildings Rental equipment Restaurants, including drive-in restaurants Sales and service, rental and repair of automobiles, trucks, boats, recreational vehicles, motorcycles and snowmobiles Sporting or recreational goods and clothing, bicycle sales and service Theatres and cinemas Tour operators Tourist information booths Trailer drop-off sites Veterinary clinics Warehouse sales Financial institutions with drive through banking services Barber shops and beauty parlors Sale and display of up to three modular or Modular Homes or combination thereof Uses permitted under Section 3.3 of the Bylaw Condensed list; the bylaw lists 32 permitted uses.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use Insurance services and sales accessory to a financial institution with drive through banking Home Occupation
Extra uses on specific lots	Micro-brewery with tourism amenity facilities: Lot 12, District Lot 4136 KD Plan 12864, 26 Manitou Road only Distillery: Lot 1, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan NEP68219 only Single detached dwellings (with their own regulations) on only these parcels: North 1/2 of Lot 3, Block 65, Plan 734; Lot 1, Lot 3 Block 57, Plan 734A; Lots 2, 3, 4 Block 61, Plan 734A; Lots 6, 8 Block 75, Plan 734A; Lots 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 Block 80, Plan 734A; Lots 1, 3, 5 Block 107, Plan 902; Lot 1 Block 116, Plan 902; Lots 9, 10 Block 125, Plan 902; Lot B, Plan 12642; Lot B, Plan 14694 (all District Lot 4588, Kootenay District)
Minimum lot area	460 m² (500 m² for the parcels where single detached dwellings are permitted)
Minimum lot width	15 m
Maximum lot coverage	35% for all structures on the parcels where single detached dwellings are permitted; not stated for other parcels
Maximum density	One (1) principal building per parcel (parcels where single detached dwellings are permitted); not stated for other parcels
Maximum height	18 m; 7.5 m on the parcels where single detached dwellings are permitted
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 m (parcels where single detached dwellings are permitted)
Front setback	7.5 m; 3.0 m on the parcels where single detached dwellings are permitted (attached carport or garage 5.8 m)
Rear setback	1.5 m; 6 m on the parcels where single detached dwellings are permitted
Interior side setback	4.5 m on one side only where the parcel is not served by a lane; on the parcels where single detached dwellings are permitted, the greater of 1.5 m or 10% of the length of the front parcel line
Street side setback	4.5 m where adjacent to a highway right-of-way other than a lane
Accessory building setbacks	Only for the parcels where single detached dwellings are permitted: front 7.5 m; rear 1.5 m (4.5 m where adjacent to a highway right-of-way other than a lane); side the greater of 1.5 m or 10% of the front parcel line length (4.5 m where adjacent to a highway right-of-way other than a lane)
Other rules	All buildings and structures must be at least 22 m from the centre line of Hwy 3; no building, structure or Park Model RV within 4.5 m of the Hwy 3 right-of-way boundary Gasoline pump island at least 4.5 m from the lot line; pump island canopy 1.5 m Dwelling units must be an integral, self-contained part of the principal building with a separate entrance, above the first storey or behind the commercial component (motels and hotels may have units on the main floor) Development permit required in the Highway Commercial Development Permit Area; no Manufactured Homes, Modular Homes or secondary suites on the single detached dwelling parcels

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.10 (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. The City's consolidation has no legislative sanction and is for convenience of reference only; the original bylaws must be consulted. Bylaw 2556 (2026) is an amendment bylaw posted separately and is not in this consolidation. 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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