---
title: "M-3 zone in Port Clements: Marine Tourism"
place: Port Clements, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-clements
zone: M-3
bylaw: Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning/m-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/zoning/m-3.json"
---

# M-3 zone in Port Clements: Marine Tourism

Marine uses and recreational activities associated with coastal locations on a waterfront parcel.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Marine uses and recreational activities associated with coastal locations on a waterfront parcel.
- **Main uses:** Boating boat rentals, boat charters and boat leasing; Fishing lodge; Float plane docks and helicopters; Marinas, boat launching, and boat storage; Marine freight and salvage; Marine gas barge; Private recreation facilities; Restaurant; Temporary storage of fish camp and logging camp equipment; Wilderness retreat; Mobile vendors
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Bed and breakfast establishment; Boarding house; Childcare program; Short term rental; Single family dwelling for a caretaker and family, if necessary for the protection of the business or industry; Single family dwelling unit for the owners or manager of the fishing lodge
- **Minimum lot area:** 2,000 m² (parcels created by subdivision), but not less than 1,350 m² where municipal water is available, and not less than 930 m² where municipal water and sewer are available. Site areas: 930 m² with water and sewer; 1,350 m² with water only; 2,000 m² with neither
- **Minimum lot width:** Frontage of 1/10 of the perimeter of the parcel that fronts on the highway
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 80 % of the site area, including buildings, structures, storage, and outdoor operation areas
- **Maximum height:** 12 m for any building or structure
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.0 m (from an adjacent parcel)
- **Other rules:** No other accessory uses of buildings and structures are permitted

## Source

- [Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026), s. 7.3.9](https://portclements.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-17-2026-Regular-Council-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf#page=101) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Port Clements: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-clements/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/port-clements/zoning/m-3/_