---
title: "W2 zone in North Cowichan: Light Commercial Water Lot"
place: North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-cowichan
zone: W2
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/w2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/w2.json"
---

# W2 zone in North Cowichan: Light Commercial Water Lot

Main uses: Boat Charter, Boat Ramp, Boat Rental, Boat Shelters, Float, and 10 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Boat Charter; Boat Ramp; Boat Rental; Boat Shelters; Float; Float Home (subject to “Float Home Standards Bylaw 1999", No. 3015); Marina; Marine-related Office; Moorage Facility; Parking Use; Pier; Walkway; Water Taxi; Wharf; Yacht Club
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Marine-fueling Facility (water lots with a W2a designation); Hotel and all W2 and W2a uses (water lots with a W2b designation)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Buildings and structures on wharves (excluding boat shelters) must not exceed 10% of the total water lot area
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m (33.0') measured from the highwater mark; boat hoists, gantries and similar equipment are unrestricted
- **Other rules:** Floats, wharves, piers, ways and walkways must be within a lawful water lot lease or licence of occupation area

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026), s. 65](https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf#page=91) (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/w2/_