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

District of North Vancouver, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience only; certified copies of the original bylaws prevail. The R1 and R2 zones (Section 525, Bylaw 8799) are listed in the consolidation's zone table but their regulations are published in a separate District document, so those two zones carry their own source_url. The zoning guide for Section 525 is saved after the main bylaw in text.txt. Comprehensive Development zones that are repealed, abandoned or defeated are not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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