---
title: "C-6 zone in Northern Rockies: Service Station Commercial"
place: Northern Rockies, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/northern-rockies
zone: C-6
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-6/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/northern-rockies/zoning/c-6.json"
---

# C-6 zone in Northern Rockies: Service Station Commercial

Provide for a commercial Service Station Use to serve local residents, the travelling public, visitors and tourists.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Provide for a commercial Service Station Use to serve local residents, the travelling public, visitors and tourists.
- **Main uses:** Service Station; Gas Bar
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Automotive Services; Car and/or Truck Wash; Drive-Through Business; Neighbourhood Convenience Store; Restaurant; Security Suite; Vehicle Rental
- **Minimum lot area:** 800 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 20.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** One (1) principal building per Parcel
- **Maximum height:** 12.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12.0 m and not greater in height than the principal building except for a Gas Bar Canopy which has a Maximum height of 12.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** exterior side 4.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, rear 6.0 m
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings: Two (2) Accessory Buildings per Parcel; floor area 10% of the Parcel Area; Every business or undertaking shall be conducted within a completely enclosed Building except for parking and loading facilities. Outdoor storage of any material is not permitted in this Zone.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 119, 2016 (Townsite), office consolidation May 2026, s. 8.6](https://nr.civicweb.net/document/56280/#page=97) (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-6/_