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W-1 zone in Ladysmith: Marine Residential Moorage

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

In short

Primarily accommodate moorage associated with an established upland residential use.

Zone rules

PurposePrimarily accommodate moorage associated with an established upland residential use.
Main uses
  • Moorage, accessory to an adjacent upland Residential Use
  • Short-Term Moorage
Maximum height2.0 metres to the highest point of the roof (any building or structure)
Other rules
  • Permitted: one Dock (single elevated pier/walkway, ramp and moorage float) and one Gear Locker per adjacent upland parcel
  • Gear Locker floor area up to 10.0 square metres; all dock structures up to 20.0 square metres of surface area
  • Gear Locker at least 10.0 metres from the natural boundary of the sea; docks may not extend more than 30 metres from it
  • Moorage accessory to upland Multiple Unit Dwelling use is limited to one berth per dwelling unit; no fuel storage on any structure

Source: Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026), s. 16.1 (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. Consolidated for convenience only; the consolidation is not a legal document and certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. R-2-D2 (10.6) is reserved for future use and has no zone text. 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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