C7 zone in Merritt: Service Commercial

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

In short

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 (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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