---
title: "C2 zone in Sechelt: Tourist and Marine Commercial Two Zone"
place: Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sechelt
zone: C2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 580, 2022 (consolidated for convenience, May 2025, to Bylaw 580-17, 2024)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/zoning/c2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/zoning/c2.json"
---

# C2 zone in Sechelt: Tourist and Marine Commercial Two Zone

A range of land and water-based Tourist Commercial uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A range of land and water-based Tourist Commercial uses.
- **Main uses:** Artist Studio; Civic Use; Liquor Primary Establishment; Marina; Restaurant; Retail; Seasonal Outdoor Market; Tourist Accommodation
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Assembly; Campground; Caretaker Dwelling; Laundromat; Mobile Vending
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,000 m² with community sewer system; 2,000 m² without community sewer system
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** One Caretaker Dwelling per lot, max Gross Floor Area 100 m2
- **Maximum height:** 12 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m; 6.0 m where a lot line abuts a residential zone
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m; 6.0 m where a lot line abuts a residential zone
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Accessory structures: front 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** Residential use limited to one Caretaker Dwelling per commercial business (max Gross Floor Area 90.0 m2) or one live-aboard or floating home; Maximum Gross Floor Area for retail use on a single Lot is 380 m2; Campground use requires a 1 ha minimum Lot Area

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 580, 2022 (consolidated for convenience, May 2025, to Bylaw 580-17, 2024), s. 1.13](https://www.sechelt.ca/media/rdjpiexj/580-2022-zoning-bylaw.pdf#page=37) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Sechelt: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/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/sechelt/zoning/c2/_