C2 zone in Prince Rupert: General Commercial Zone

Prince Rupert, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: Retail use, Cannabis retail stores (subject to section 3.17.0), Personal service establishment, Office, Traveler accommodation, and 6 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	Retail use Cannabis retail stores (subject to section 3.17.0) Personal service establishment Office Traveler accommodation Child Care Facility Theater Multiple family dwelling Buildings Sales of alcoholic beverages on lots with a minimum area of 250 m² Student housing Entertainment centre located beyond 200 metres of a school property line
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home Office Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory uses are permitted in retail and personal service use buildings.
Maximum lot coverage	50% of the site area (multiple family dwellings, excluding mixed use buildings)
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 1.50 (multiple family dwelling units, excluding mixed use buildings)
Maximum height	20 metres
Front setback	3.0 metres for entertainment centres, traveler accommodation, theatres and multiple family dwellings
Rear setback	3.0 metres (multiple family housing)
Interior side setback	1.2 metres (multiple family housing)

Source: Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 3462, 2021 (consolidated as of June 24, 2024), s. 6.2 (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 consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. The City says the online copy may not be the latest version. The zoning map is Schedule A/B of the bylaw (separate PDF). 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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