---
title: "U3 zone in Sidney: Regional Transportation (Water)"
place: Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sidney
zone: U3
bylaw: "Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/u3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/u3.json"
---

# U3 zone in Sidney: Regional Transportation (Water)

Water for marine transportation facilities that serve the needs of the region.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Water for marine transportation facilities that serve the needs of the region.
- **Main uses:** Assembly Hall; Boat Launch; Breakwater; Class 1 Restaurant (conditional); Class 2 Restaurant (conditional); Ferry Terminal; Fish Processing; Loading / Unloading of Marine Cargo; Marine Moorage (conditional); Marine Rental or Charter Operation; Outdoor Retail (conditional); Retail Sales
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory, Building, Structure, or Use
- **Maximum height:** 8.0 m above the crown of adjacent street
- **Other rules:** Marine Moorage: no vessel moored longer than 24 consecutive hours; Outdoor Retail: vending area at most 10 m² per vendor and 15% of the lot, set back 1 m from any property line

## Source

- [Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025), s. 4.7](https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2275-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf#page=46) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Sidney: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/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/sidney/zoning/u3/_