---
title: "C-4 zone in Squamish: DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL"
place: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/squamish
zone: C-4
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011, consolidated September 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-09
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning/c-4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning/c-4.json"
---

# C-4 zone in Squamish: DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL

The intent of this zone is to accommodate a variety of shopping, services, entertainment, and tourist activities in the downtown area.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The intent of this zone is to accommodate a variety of shopping, services, entertainment, and tourist activities in the downtown area.
- **Main uses:** Apartment dwelling, subject to conditions in Section 4.16 and 26.17 (Bylaw 2666, 2019); Arts and culture; Business and professional office, major; Child care facility; Drive through restaurant subject to Section 26.11; Entertainment subject to Section 4.22; Indoor recreation (Bylaw 3208, 2025); Public parking; Personal service establishments; Post office; Restaurant; Retail store; School; Assembly; Home occupation, office; Alcoholic beverage manufacturing. (Bylaw 2303, 2013); Pet grooming subject to Section 26.12 (Bylaw 2434, 2016); Drive-through facility, subject to Section 26.13 (Bylaw 2511, 2016); Short-term rental accommodation, subject to provisions of Section 4.46 (Bylaw 2695, 2019); Tourist accommodation (Bylaw 2695, 2019)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Caretaker dwelling subject to Section 4.3
- **Maximum height:** 20 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.58 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011, consolidated September 2026, s. Section 26](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/269651#page=181) (read 2026-11-09)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Squamish: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/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/squamish/zoning/c-4/_