---
title: "C-1 zone in Northern Rockies: Commercial Core"
place: Northern Rockies, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/northern-rockies
zone: C-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/c-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/c-1.json"
---

# C-1 zone in Northern Rockies: Commercial Core

Concentrate major commercial activities in a central location.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Concentrate major commercial activities in a central location.
- **Main uses:** Commercial Recreation; Cultural Use; Health Services; Hotel; Laundromat and Dry Cleaning; Licensed Establishment; Liquor Store; Mixed Commercial/Residential Use; Personal Services Establishment; Professional, Financial, Office, and Business Support Service; Restaurant; Retail Store; Service and Repair Shop; Shopping Mall
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Storefront Cannabis Retailer, on Block A, District Lot 1581, Peace River District, Except Plans 18361 and EPP39083 (5100 50th Ave N)
- **Minimum lot area:** 200 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 10.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 85%
- **Maximum density:** More than one (1) principal building may be sited on the Parcel.
- **Maximum height:** 18.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6.0 m and not greater in height than the principal building
- **Front setback:** 0.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 0.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 0.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** exterior side 0.0 m, interior side 0.0 m, rear 0.0 m
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings: Two (2) Accessory Buildings per Parcel; Every business or undertaking shall be conducted within a completely enclosed Building except for parking and loading facilities. Outdoor storage of any materials is not permitted in this Zone.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026, s. 8.1](https://nr.civicweb.net/document/56280/#page=86) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Northern Rockies: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/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/northern-rockies/zoning/c-1/_