C2 zone in Merritt: Tourist Commercial

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

In short

Accommodation and commercial uses which primarily cater to the needs of visitors.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodation and commercial uses which primarily cater to the needs of visitors.
Main uses	Artisan Studio Brewing and Distilling, Craft Campground Commercial Recreation Services Entertainment Facility Food Primary Establishment Gallery and Museum Hotel Liquor Primary Establishment Motel Participant Recreation Services, Indoor Participant Recreation Services, Outdoor Short-Term Rental Adult Entertainment Club, Gaming Facility and Winery are discretionary uses; Drive-Through Business, Filling Station and Vehicle Services are prohibited.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Building Administrative Office Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome Two Dwelling Units within a Principal Building One Dwelling Unit in a Principal Building Liquor Store Mobile Retail Vendor Parking Lot, Commercial Produce Stand Retail Store, Convenience Security / Operator Suite
Minimum lot area	375 m²
Minimum lot width	15 metres
Maximum lot coverage	70% (up to 85% with permeable surfaces on at least 15% of the Parcel Area)
Maximum height	Lesser of 22 metres or 5 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Lesser of 5 metres or 1.5 storeys
Front setback	0 metres
Rear setback	3 metres
Interior side setback	1.2 metres
Street side setback	0 metres
Accessory building setbacks	front: Front Building Line; side 1.2 metres; rear 1.2 metres
Other rules	Dwelling Units must be above, below or behind the commercial use (except in a Motel or Hotel, where they may be on the main floor) Dwelling Units must have a separate entrance from commercial uses (except in a Motel or Hotel) Single Detached and Semi-Detached Dwellings only as part of a mixed use development with a commercial Use

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 (consolidated to January 2026), s. 7.14 (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 does not have legal force; contact City Hall to confirm the status of the bylaw. Section 7.27 (Comprehensive Development framework) sets rules for creating CD zones and is not itself a zone. Sections 7.5 and 7.9 are deleted. 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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