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C-WF zone in Fernie: West Fernie Mixed Use Zone

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

In short

A limited range of commercial and residential uses.

Zone rules

PurposeA limited range of commercial and residential uses.
Main uses
  • Athletic and recreational facilities
  • Condo hotel
  • Car washes
  • Dwelling units (subject to special regulations)
  • Gasoline service stations
  • Grocery stores
  • Hotel
  • Laundries and dry cleaners
  • Medical clinics and laboratories
  • Motels
  • Office
  • Personal Service Businesses
  • Public uses and buildings
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Tour operators
  • Tourist information booths
  • Veterinary clinics
  • Uses permitted under Section 3.3 of the Bylaw
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
  • Home Occupation
Minimum lot area1100 m²
Minimum lot width15 m
Maximum height12 m
Front setback4.5 m on Highway 3; 6 m where the front yard is not Highway 3
Rear setback4.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback4.5 m where adjacent to a highway or residentially zoned parcel
Other rules
  • No vehicular access is permitted directly from Highway 3
  • Dwelling units must be an integral, self-contained part of the principal building, with a separate entrance, above the first storey
  • Development permit required in the Highway Corridor Development Permit Area

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.11 (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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