---
title: "PU zone in North Cowichan: Public Use"
place: North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-cowichan
zone: PU
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/pu/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/pu.json"
---

# PU zone in North Cowichan: Public Use

Main uses: Child Care Centre, Mobile Food Service, Public Use.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Child Care Centre; Mobile Food Service; Public Use
- **Front setback:** No minimum, except 8.0 m where the lot abuts an arterial highway
- **Rear setback:** No minimum, except 8.0 m where the lot abuts residentially-zoned land
- **Interior side setback:** No minimum, except 8.0 m where the lot abuts residentially-zoned land

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026), s. 79](https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf#page=110) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in North Cowichan: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/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/north-cowichan/zoning/pu/_