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title: "C8 zone in District of North Vancouver: Commercial Business Zone 8"
place: District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-vancouver-district
zone: C8
bylaw: District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/c8/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/zoning/c8.json"
---

# C8 zone in District of North Vancouver: Commercial Business Zone 8

A limited range of low intensity commercial and industrial uses along arterial roads, as a transition between light industrial and other commercial or residential zones

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A limited range of low intensity commercial and industrial uses along arterial roads, as a transition between light industrial and other commercial or residential zones
- **Main uses:** Artist’s studio; Auction room; Automotive repair shop; Billiard hall; Business/office support services; Clubs; Contractor services; Delivery services; Equipment rental establishments; Fitness centres; Hobby beer and wine-making establishments; Household repair services; Industrial product sales establishments; Media-related establishments; Parking structures; Personal service shops; Pet care establishment; Professional offices; Research and development establishments; Restaurants; Retail food services; Specialized light industrial and technological establishments; School, trade; Vehicle sales/rental/leasing establishments; Veterinarian (Automotive repair shop, contractor services involving manufacturing or fabrication, and delivery services are not permitted within 50m (164 ft.) of a residential zone.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Administrative offices; Caretaker unit; Display, sales, reception areas; Storage; Outdoor customer service areas; Servicing, repair or testing of goods normally associated with a (Accessory uses together limited to 40% of the floor area of a building or single tenancy; caretaker unit 47m2 (500 sq.ft.) to 65m2 (700 sq.ft.), one per lot.)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Automotive body shop only on Parcel Identifier 007-730-691, Lot 7, Block 11, District Lot 266, Plan 4680 (208 Pemberton Avenue); ceases if discontinued for six months or building 75% or more damaged
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Building coverage 50%; site coverage 90% (includes exterior storage areas)
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 1.0
- **Maximum height:** 12m (40 ft.); 9.14m (30ft) within 50m of a residential zone
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Garage or carport at the rear: 3.7m (12 ft.)
- **Front setback:** Minimum 1.5m (5 ft.) from any property line adjacent to a road (buildings, structures, exterior storage, parking and loading)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Garage or carport (up to 37.2m2) at the rear: not less than 3.1m (10 ft.) from the rear property line
- **Other rules:** Exterior storage allowed only for automotive repair shops, delivery services, equipment rental and vehicle sales/rental/leasing, screened by a 2m (6.5 ft.) fence or landscaping; All operations inside an enclosed building except permitted outdoor customer service and storage

## Source

- [District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965 (Bylaw 3210), consolidated for convenience, document updated October 2026, s. 680](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/bylaw-3210.pdf#page=862) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in District of North Vancouver: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/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-vancouver-district/zoning/c8/_