---
title: "C2 zone in Tumbler Ridge: General Commercial"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tumbler-ridge
zone: C2
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/c2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/zoning/c2.json"
---

# C2 zone in Tumbler Ridge: General Commercial

A variety of commercial developments that require larger sizes and are not appropriate for the central business area.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A variety of commercial developments that require larger sizes and are not appropriate for the central business area.
- **Main uses:** Agricultural Supply and Sales; Art Gallery or Studio; Artisan and Food Production, Small-Scale; Business Support Services; Broadcasting and Recording; Cannabis Retail Store; Car Wash; Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA); Farmer's Market; Financial Institution; General Contractor Services; Greenhouse / Nursery; Hostel; Hotel / Motel; Licensed Premises Pursuant to the Liquor Act; Neighbourhood Store; Office; Personal Service Establishment; Pet Services; Restaurant; Retail Store; Service Station; Temporary Use; Sales, Service and Rental - Household and Non-Motorized Sports Equipment; Sales, Service and Rental - Vehicle; Sales, Service and Rental - Heavy Equipment; Alcohol Production, Craft Brewery / Distillery; Alcohol Production, Large Scale; Animal Clinic / Hospital; Auction Facility; Exhibition and Convention Facilities; Industrial, Light; Maintenance Facility; Mini Storage; Recycling Depot; Storage, Indoor; Storage, Outdoor; Storage, Outdoor Truck; Warehouse Facility; Assembly; Care Facility, Clinic; Care Facility, Medical; Child Care Centre; Commercial School; Commercial Recreation, Indoor; Emergency and Protective Services; Funeral Services; Open Space; Place of Worship; Recreation Facility; Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Public Transportation Depot; Renewable Energy System; Utility Infrastructure
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building or Structure; Caretaker Suite; Cargo Container; Private Swimming Pool / Hot Tub; Storage, Outdoor
- **Minimum lot area:** 450 m² (other development)
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m (other development)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 75%
- **Maximum height:** 18 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5 m
- **Front setback:** 8 m
- **Rear setback:** 5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 5 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 50%

## 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/c2/_