C-1 zone in Rossland: Commercial Downtown Core

Rossland, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Commercial uses providing personal goods, services and entertainment, along with residential uses, in the Downtown Core, compatible with the area's historical character and a pedestrian-friendly streetscape.

Zone rules

Purpose	Commercial uses providing personal goods, services and entertainment, along with residential uses, in the Downtown Core, compatible with the area's historical character and a pedestrian-friendly streetscape.
Main uses	Downtown Commercial Use Entertainment Commercial Use Neighbourhood Oriented Commercial Use Multiple Unit Dwelling(s) in conjunction with a Principal Commercial Use Commercial Short-Term Rental Hotel Hostel Farmer's Market Cannabis Retail Store Housing must be in the same building as the commercial use and have a separate at-grade entrance; short-term rental must be within a multiple unit dwelling.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Buildings and Uses
Minimum lot area	270 m²
Minimum lot width	9.0 m (maximum 18 m)
Maximum lot coverage	90% buildings; 90% total surfaces
Maximum height	15.0 m or 4.5 storeys, whichever is less
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.5 m or 1.5 storeys, whichever is less
Front setback	No minimum; maximum front setback of 1 m
Rear setback	None required, except 3.0 m where the parcel abuts a detached or multiple-unit residential building
Interior side setback	None required, except 1.2 m where the parcel abuts a detached residential use
Street side setback	0.8 (unit not stated in the bylaw)
Other rules	Clubs or Lodges are only permitted above the first storey Indoor Self Storage is allowed only behind, above or below the street-level commercial frontage Off-street parking must be underground or behind the principal building Development is subject to the Downtown Rossland Design Guidelines

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2864, 2026 (consolidated to October 2026, including Bylaw 2872), s. 9.1 (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 City's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaw prevails. Bylaw 2864 was adopted July 13, 2026 and replaced Zoning Bylaw 2518. The bylaw says zone locations are shown on the City's Interactive City Map; Schedule B zoning map PDF is civicweb document 54624. 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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