---
title: "GIR zone in Quesnel: General Industrial Reserve"
place: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/quesnel
zone: GIR
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1980
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning/gir/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning/gir.json"
---

# GIR zone in Quesnel: General Industrial Reserve

Designate and preserve land for the orderly development of industrial uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Designate and preserve land for the orderly development of industrial uses.
- **Main uses:** Agricultural use; Park
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Caretaker dwelling unit
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.8 ha (2 ac)
- **Minimum lot width:** 40 m (131 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10%
- **Maximum height:** 9 m (30 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7 m (23 ft)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1980, s. 33](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/164372/#page=127) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Quesnel: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/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/quesnel/zoning/gir/_