M-1 zone in Fernie: Light Industrial

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

In short

A limited range of industrial uses primarily related to recycling and conservation, with low pollution and minimal interference with residential and tourism uses.

Zone rules

Purpose	A limited range of industrial uses primarily related to recycling and conservation, with low pollution and minimal interference with residential and tourism uses.
Main uses	Auction services Automobile and truck rental and leasing services Automobile wrecking Bottle collection and recycling depots Construction industries Electric motor repair, welding and other repair services Forestry service industry Laundries and cleaners Machinery and equipment rental and leasing services Manufacturing industries (food, leather, furniture, printing, machine shop, electrical, sporting goods, sign, cabinet making, door and window, coffin and casket, clothing) Public buildings Retail trade services, including automotive parts and accessories stores, motor vehicle repair shops and other motor vehicle services Sand and gravel pits Service industries incidental to mineral and hydrocarbon extraction Service industries incidental to agriculture Services to buildings and dwellings Taxidermy services Transportation and storage industries Wholesale trade industries Uses permitted under Section 3.3 of the Bylaw
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory buildings and structures Accessory uses Retail sale of products produced on the parcel Office space accessory to a permitted use Shipping Containers
Minimum lot area	500 m²
Minimum lot width	15 m
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Maximum height	12.0 m
Front setback	6.0 m; 7.5 m where the parcel abuts a parcel in a residential, P1 or P2 zone
Rear setback	1.5 m; 7.5 m where the parcel abuts a parcel in a Residential, P1 or P2 zone; none required where the rear yard abuts a railway right-of-way
Interior side setback	4.5 m
Street side setback	7.5 m where the parcel abuts a highway, lane or a parcel in a Residential, P1 or P2 zone
Other rules	All structures must be at least 30.0 m from the centre line of Highway #3 Uses must comply with Section 3.11 screening of outdoor storage

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.13 (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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