---
title: "M-6 zone in North Saanich: Non-Commercial Marine 2"
place: North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-saanich
zone: M-6
bylaw: District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/m-6/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/m-6.json"
---

# M-6 zone in North Saanich: Non-Commercial Marine 2

A building-free and structure-free area on land and water for open marine recreation (stairs or landings up to 1.2 m by 1.2 m are allowed)

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A building-free and structure-free area on land and water for open marine recreation (stairs or landings up to 1.2 m by 1.2 m are allowed)
- **Main uses:** Marine Recreation; Boat Moorage (Boat Moorage is only permitted subject to Subsection 504.6.5)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 0
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0
- **Maximum height:** 0 (no principal buildings)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 0 (no accessory buildings)
- **Other rules:** No pier, wharf, jetty, dock, float, boat ramp, boat launching facility or boathouse is allowed; Buoys must not protrude more than 1 metre above the water line or be larger than 1 m³; No commercial activities from moored boats

## Source

- [District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023), s. 504.6](https://www.northsaanich.ca/wp-content/uploads/1255-District-of-North-Saanich-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1255-Consolidated-2023.pdf#page=93) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in North Saanich: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/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-saanich/zoning/m-6/_