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W-3 zone in Ladysmith: Marine Industrial

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

In short

Accommodate marine and forestry-related industrial uses.

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate marine and forestry-related industrial uses.
Main uses
  • Log Handling, Sorting, and Storage Yard
  • Boat Building and Repair
  • Marine Park
  • Boat Launch
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Office
  • Loading and Unloading associated with an upland Industrial Use
Maximum height15.0 metres to the highest point of the roof
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 metres to the highest point of the roof
Other rules
  • Buildings and structures (other than docks, floats, ramps and quays) must be at least 5.0 metres from the natural boundary of any body of water
  • No principal or accessory buildings or structures within 300 metres of the W-4 zone boundary
  • Permitted structures: docks, floats, ramps, quays and similar structures, and breakwater

Source: Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw Text (consolidated September 29, 2026), s. 16.3 (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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