---
title: "C7 zone in Merritt: Service Commercial"
place: Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/merritt
zone: C7
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 (consolidated to January 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/zoning/c7/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/zoning/c7.json"
---

# C7 zone in Merritt: Service Commercial

Establishments needing large areas for services, processing and distribution, storage and handling of goods, such as light manufacturing, retail with indoor or outdoor storage, and vehicle-oriented commercial uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Establishments needing large areas for services, processing and distribution, storage and handling of goods, such as light manufacturing, retail with indoor or outdoor storage, and vehicle-oriented commercial uses.
- **Main uses:** Animal Services; Artisan Studio; Auction House; Building Supply Centre; Bulk Petroleum & Electricity Sales; Bus Depot; Business Support Services; Delivery Facility; Vehicle Services; Filling Station; Machinery Repair & Sales; Manufacturing, Light; Machine & Welding Shop; Mobile and Modular Home Sales; Participant Recreation Services, Indoor; Personal and Professional Services; Public Use; Recycling Depot; Retail Store, Convenience; Retail Store, General; Second-Hand Store; Storage Facility, Indoor; Transportation & Logistics; Vehicle Sales & Rentals; Vehicle Storage & Towing; Veterinary Services; Warehouse; Water Refill Station (Animal Boarding, Film Studio, Food Primary Establishment, Parking Lot, Commercial, Truck Travel Centre and Winery need discretionary approval.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building; Administrative Office; Security / Operator Suite; Vehicle Storage & Towing
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot A Plan 31180 (1750 Hill Street), Lot 11 Plan 11461 (1531 Walnut Avenue) and Lot 33 Plan 707 (1590 Fir Avenue), on the parts within the C3 zone: only a Machine & Welding Shop and associated storage and rental storage are permitted
- **Minimum lot area:** 450 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 metres
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 80% (up to 95% with permeable surfaces on at least 15% of the Parcel Area)
- **Maximum height:** Lesser of 18 metres or 4 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Lesser of 5 metres or 1.5 storeys
- **Front setback:** 0 metres
- **Rear setback:** 1.2 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:** Outdoor display of merchandise needs a minimum Setback of 2 metres from all Parcel Lines; Site development must conform with Transport Canada regulations, including Obstacle Limitation Surfaces for an AGNII Non-Instrument aerodrome

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 (consolidated to January 2026), s. 7.19](http://www.merritt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2284_Zoning-Bylaw_2026.pdf#page=145) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Merritt: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/merritt/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/merritt/zoning/c7/_