---
title: "M2 zone in Houston: Heavy Industrial"
place: Houston, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/houston
zone: M2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/m2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/m2.json"
---

# M2 zone in Houston: Heavy Industrial

Heavy industrial and manufacturing uses not compatible with other land uses and requiring access to a major roadway.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Heavy industrial and manufacturing uses not compatible with other land uses and requiring access to a major roadway.
- **Main uses:** Abattoir; Automotive and Equipment Services; Building Supply Establishment; Cannabis Distribution; Cannabis Production; Industrial, Heavy; Industrial, Light; Natural Resource Extraction; Outdoor Storage; Transportation Terminal; Storage, Warehouse; Wrecking Yard
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Dwelling unit in a building containing a Principal Use; Office Services
- **Minimum lot area:** 1.0 ha
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** 1 dwelling unit
- **Maximum height:** 15.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12.0 m
- **Front setback:** 15.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 15.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 15.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 15.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 15.0 m, interior side 15.0 m, exterior side 15.0 m, rear 15.0 m
- **Other rules:** Liquified petroleum gas tank over 2,000.0 gallons with a deluge system: 30.0 m from the near side of any rail line, 15.0 m from all property lines, 30.0 m from municipal roads or provincial highways; Outdoor storage and wrecking yard uses must be screened in accordance with Part 5; A freight transport and storage operation including a helicopter pad is permitted if built and operated to CARs Standard 325

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026), s. 12.2](https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520#page=61) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Houston: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/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/houston/zoning/m2/_