---
title: "C-3 zone in Northern Rockies: Service Commercial"
place: Northern Rockies, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/northern-rockies
zone: C-3
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-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/c-3.json"
---

# C-3 zone in Northern Rockies: Service Commercial

The intent of the service commercial Zone is to provide for service commercial Uses which have a repair, maintenance and distribution component combined with a retailing component.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The intent of the service commercial Zone is to provide for service commercial Uses which have a repair, maintenance and distribution component combined with a retailing component.
- **Main uses:** Auction Sales; Auto Body Repairs; Automotive Services; Building and Garden Supplies; Bus Terminal; Car and/or Truck Wash; Commercial Greenhouse; Equipment Rental, Leasing and Sales; Funeral Parlour; Manufactured Home Sales; Nursery; Oil and Gas Field Supplies and Service; Recreational Vehicle Sales; Recycling Depot; Retail Warehouse; Service and Repair Shop; Taxidermy; Tire Sales or Repair; Trade Contractor; Vehicle Rental; Veterinary Hospital, Minor; Warehouse and Storage
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Security Suite
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Card Lock Fuel Sales, on specified portion of District Lot 2725 Peace River District, Except Plan 25242 (317 Alaska Highway)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 20.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** One (1) principal building per 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 m
- **Rear setback:** 0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0 m
- **Street side setback:** 0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** exterior side 0 m, interior side 0 m, rear 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, loading and limited outdoor storage facilities. Permitted outdoor storage and display of goods and services must be screened. Outdoor storage of toxic, noxious, odorous, flammable or radioactive materials is not permitted.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026, s. 8.3](https://nr.civicweb.net/document/56280/#page=91) (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-3/_