---
title: "I-8 zone in Squamish: SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS"
place: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/squamish
zone: I-8
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011, consolidated September 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-09
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning/i-8/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning/i-8.json"
---

# I-8 zone in Squamish: SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS

The intent of this zone is to permit development of an industrial business park containing a mix of light industrial uses, high technology and research and development activity, including ‘Rec- Tech’, as well as ancillary limited office and services uses undertaken in enclosed buildings having a high standard of design.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The intent of this zone is to permit development of an industrial business park containing a mix of light industrial uses, high technology and research and development activity, including ‘Rec- Tech’, as well as ancillary limited office and services uses undertaken in enclosed buildings having a high standard of design.
- **Main uses:** Alcoholic beverage manufacturing; Automobile oriented commercial; Building supply outlets; Business and professional office, minor, subject to Section 39A.13; Pet grooming; Heavy equipment sales; Industrial fuel installation; Indoor recreation; Light industrial; Motor vehicle repair and service shop; (Bylaw 2663, 2019); Nurseries; Trade contractor facilities, including logging contractors; High technology; (Bylaw 3177, 2025); Research and development. (Bylaw 3177, 2025)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory uses; Caretaker dwelling subject to Section 4.3; Accessory retail sales, subject to Section 39A.13; Accessory expanded retail sales, subject to 39A.12
- **Maximum height:** 10.68 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.58 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011, consolidated September 2026, s. Section 39A](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/269651#page=222) (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/i-8/_