---
title: "MU1 zone in Nelson: Mixed-Use Residential Zone"
place: Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/nelson
zone: MU1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 (adopted April 14, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/zoning/mu1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/zoning/mu1.json"
---

# MU1 zone in Nelson: Mixed-Use Residential Zone

A mix of commercial and residential uses in areas of the city outside of the downtown core.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A mix of commercial and residential uses in areas of the city outside of the downtown core.
- **Main uses:** Animal Daycare; Care Services; Custom Indoor Manufacturing; Dental Services; Financial Services; Health Services; Live/Work; Participant Recreation Services, Indoor; Personal Service Establishment; Professional and Business Offices; Restaurant; Retail (Minor); Veterinary Clinic
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Dwelling units; Short-Term Rental (Dwelling units only when in the same building as a listed use and with a separate exterior entrance.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum height:** 11 m and no more than 3 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 0 m
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0 m; 3 m for one interior side if the lot has no constructed rear lane; 1.5 m next to a lot with residential zoning
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Rear 1.5 m (accessory building)
- **Other rules:** Commercial uses must front a street.; Each non-residential use is limited to 150 m² gross floor area, except 2 businesses per lot may have up to 250 m².; Professional and Business Offices, Health Services and Dental Services are limited to 20% of a building's gross floor area.; No exterior, unenclosed storage of goods.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3652, 2026 (adopted April 14, 2026), s. 11.2](https://nelson.civicweb.net/document/31803/#page=83) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Nelson: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/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/nelson/zoning/mu1/_