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P-9 zone in Oak Bay: Neighbourhood General Institutional Use

Oak Bay, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: General institutional use.

Zone rules

Main usesGeneral institutional use
Also allowed (secondary uses)Outdoor produce market use
Maximum lot coverage10% (all buildings and structures combined)
Maximum height7.6 m (24.9 feet) for buildings
Maximum height, accessory buildings3 m (9.8 feet) for structures other than buildings (chain-link backstop, goal posts or utility pole excepted)
Front setback15 m (49.2 feet); 7.62 m (25 feet) if that leaves no building envelope and height is 4.25 m (13.9 feet) or less
Rear setback15 m (49.2 feet); 7.62 m (25 feet) if that leaves no building envelope and height is 4.25 m (13.9 feet) or less
Interior side setback15 m (49.2 feet); 6.0 m (19.7 feet) if that leaves no building envelope and height is 4.25 m (13.9 feet) or less
Street side setback15 m (49.2 feet); 6.0 m (19.7 feet) if that leaves no building envelope and height is 4.25 m (13.9 feet) or less
Accessory building setbacksStructures (except fence, utility pole or regulatory sign) at least 7.62 m (25 feet) from any lot line
Other rules
  • No housing or residential use of any kind is permitted
  • Surface parking at least 2.0 m (6.6 feet) from lot lines (3.0 m (9.8 feet) where abutting a street or lane)
  • No more than 7.5% of the parcel may be hard-surfaced
  • At least 4.5 m (14.8 feet) clear space between buildings

Source: Zoning Bylaw 3531, 1986 (office consolidation to June 8, 2026), s. Part 11 (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. The cover reads 'Consolidated to June 8, 2026'. The District's older consolidations say reference should be made to Bylaw 3531 and its amendments for legal purposes. Each zone is its own Part (R zones Part 6, CD Part 7, RM Part 8, C Part 9, CS Part 10, P Part 11); the 'section' field holds the Part. 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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