---
title: "CH zone in Gibsons: Harbour Commercial Zone"
place: Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/gibsons
zone: CH
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (consolidated for convenience to include 1342-01, June 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/ch/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/ch.json"
---

# CH zone in Gibsons: Harbour Commercial Zone

Commercial uses that support marine activities, serve the public, and support fishing and water-based transportation.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Commercial uses that support marine activities, serve the public, and support fishing and water-based transportation.
- **Main uses:** Business Services; Food and Beverage; Manufacturing; Marine Services; Office; Parking Lot; Retail; Service Commercial
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings; One Houseboat per lot as an accessory to Marine Services Use
- **Minimum lot area:** 1000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 80%
- **Maximum height:** 7.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 9 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Street side setback:** 3 m
- **Other rules:** Min lot depth 30 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (consolidated for convenience to include 1342-01, June 2026), s. 2.3.3](https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1342-2025.pdf#page=23) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Gibsons: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/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/gibsons/zoning/ch/_