GovHandbook

C4 zone in Tofino: Highway Commercial District

Tofino, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Commercial uses catering to vehicular-oriented uses that require direct access to Highway.

Zone rules

PurposeCommercial uses catering to vehicular-oriented uses that require direct access to Highway.
Main uses
  • Service stations
  • Retail uses, up to a maximum of 93 m² (1,000 square feet) as accessory use only
  • Self-service laundries (accessory use only)
  • Cafés (accessory use only)
  • Car wash (accessory use only)
  • One single-family dwelling ancillary to the principal use as a residence for an owner, manager or caretaker
  • Radio broadcasting
Also allowed (secondary uses)Accessory buildings and uses
Minimum lot area1394 m² (15,000 square feet)
Minimum lot width36.6 m (120 feet)
Maximum lot coverage40% of the lot area
Maximum height10.4 m (34 feet) or two storeys
Front setback6.0 m (20 feet)
Rear setback6.0 m (20 feet)
Interior side setback4.5 m (15 feet) on each side

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024), s. Part 26 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidated version is for convenience only and should be read with the complete document. The District also links the same file at https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/1425. Zones are numbered as Parts (for example Part 41E); Parts 40 to 43 are site-specific comprehensive development zones. 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.

This zone as Markdown · JSON · all Tofino zones · Report an error