---
title: "C1 zone in Tumbler Ridge: Town Centre Commercial"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
zone: C1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (consolidated for convenience, including Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 755, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning/c1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning/c1.json"
---

# C1 zone in Tumbler Ridge: Town Centre Commercial

Service, business, retail and administration uses in the central business area, including commercial and residential mixed-use development and short-term rentals.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Service, business, retail and administration uses in the central business area, including commercial and residential mixed-use development and short-term rentals.
- **Main uses:** Townhouse Dwelling; Apartment; Art Gallery or Studio; Artisan and Food Production, Small-Scale; Business Support Services; Broadcasting and Recording; Cannabis Retail Store; Car Wash; Commercial and Residential Mixed Use; Farmer's Market; Financial Institution; General Contractor Services; Hotel / Motel; Licensed Premises Pursuant to the Liquor Act; Neighbourhood Store; Office; Parking Lot; Personal Service Establishment; Pet Services; Restaurant; Retail Store; Service Station; Temporary Use; Sales, Service and Rental - Household and Non-Motorized Sports Equipment; Alcohol Production, Craft Brewery / Distillery; Assembly; Assisted Living; Care Facility, Clinic; Care Facility, Group; Child Care Centre; Commercial Recreation, Indoor; Community Garden; Community Greenhouse; Education Facility; Emergency and Protective Services; Funeral Services; Open Space; Outdoor Amphitheatre; Place of Worship; Recreation Facility; Civic Use; Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Utility Infrastructure
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building or Structure; Caretaker Suite; Home Occupation - Minor; Produce Stand; Short-Term Rental
- **Minimum lot area:** 275 m² (other development)
- **Minimum lot width:** 13 m (other development)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 95%
- **Maximum density:** 40 UPH maximum
- **Maximum height:** 18 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5 m
- **Front setback:** 0 m
- **Rear setback:** 1 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0 m
- **Street side setback:** 2 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** side 1 m, exterior side 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum parcel coverage 60%

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (consolidated for convenience, including Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 755, 2025), s. 3.1.9](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310#page=33) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Tumbler Ridge: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/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/tumbler-ridge/zoning/c1/_