CS-1 zone in Fernie: Service Commercial

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

In short

Commercial uses requiring larger parcels, with a broader scale and scope of uses including sales, manufacturing and storage.

Zone rules

Purpose	Commercial uses requiring larger parcels, with a broader scale and scope of uses including sales, manufacturing and storage.
Main uses	Auction services; vehicle and recreation vehicle sales and service Building supply and lawn and garden shops Bottle collection and recycling depots Cabinet making, door and window manufacturing shops Clothing manufacturing industry Construction industries Forest service industries Funeral homes and crematoria Machinery and equipment rental and repair Mini storage warehouse Retail sales of furniture, furnishings and appliances, excluding second-hand stores Transportation and storage industries Taxidermy services Telecommunications industries, including recording studios Vehicle rental and leasing services Veterinary clinics Wholesale sale of petroleum products Bakery without on-site retail Offices above the street level storey of a building Dwelling units (subject to special regulations) Gymnasiums Uses permitted under Section 3.3 of the Bylaw Condensed list; see the bylaw for the full list of 26 permitted uses.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory buildings and structures Accessory uses Shipping containers
Extra uses on specific lots	Eight dwelling units above the first storey: Lots 4 & 5, Block 128, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District Plan 902, 1561 10th Avenue only One dwelling unit: Lot 1, District lot 4136, Kootenay District, Plan NEP71764, 17 Ktunaxa Road only Two dwelling units above the first storey: Lots 9 and 10, Block 126, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 902, 1502 – 9th Avenue only Kombucha Brewery: Lot 1, Block 128, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 902, 1501 – 10th Avenue only
Minimum lot area	460 m²
Minimum lot width	15 m
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Maximum height	12.0 m
Front setback	None required; 6 m where the parcel abuts a parcel in a residential, rural residential, P1 or P2 zone
Rear setback	None required; 6 m where the parcel abuts a parcel in a residential, rural residential, P1 or P2 zone
Interior side setback	None required; 6 m where the parcel abuts a parcel in a residential, rural residential, P1 or P2 zone
Other rules	All structures must be at least 22 m from the centre line of Hwy 3 On-site parking may be located within the front yard setback when abutting a residential district 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

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.12 (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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