---
title: "RC zone in Port Coquitlam: Commercial Recreation"
place: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-coquitlam
zone: RC
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 (City's online copy, includes CD1 to CD44)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning/rc/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/zoning/rc.json"
---

# RC zone in Port Coquitlam: Commercial Recreation

Extensive outdoor commercial recreation activities including golf courses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Extensive outdoor commercial recreation activities including golf courses.
- **Main uses:** Driving ranges; Golf courses; Parks and playgrounds
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory child care facilities; Accessory office; Accessory rental and repair; Accessory restaurant; Accessory retail; Accessory vending cart
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Liquor lounges only at Lot 20, Section 4, NWD, Plan 4318 (533 Dominion Avenue)
- **Minimum lot area:** 8 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** Frontage 10%
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Front setback:** 12 m
- **Interior side setback:** 12 m
- **Street side setback:** 12 m
- **Other rules:** Golf courses and driving ranges must be fenced at least 12 m from any highway or other public right of way.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630 (City's online copy, includes CD1 to CD44), s. 3](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/3630-zoning-bylaw-2008pdf#page=29) (read 2026-11-07)

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