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INDL zone in Vernon: Light Industrial

Vernon, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Light industrial and a variety of small commercial businesses that may operate partly outdoors or need outdoor storage.

Zone rules

PurposeLight industrial and a variety of small commercial businesses that may operate partly outdoors or need outdoor storage.
Main uses
  • Auction Sales
  • Bar
  • Cannabis Retail Store
  • Food and Beverage Service
  • Indoor Sales and Service
  • Light Manufacturing
  • Liquor Store
  • Minor Indoor Entertainment
  • Outdoor Sales & Service
  • Vehicle Storage
  • Vehicle Support Services
  • Crematorium
  • Drive-through Vehicle Services
  • Indoor Self Storage
  • Light Industrial
  • Major Alcohol Production
  • Shipping Container Storage
  • Community Service
  • Emergency Services
  • Recycling Drop-off Centre
  • Transit Facility
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Security or Operator Dwelling Unit
  • Accessory Parking
  • Cannabis Lounge
  • Commercial Storage
  • Office
  • Outdoor Vending
  • Temporary Storage
  • Special Event
  • Essential Utility
  • Minor Utility Services
Minimum lot area2,025 m² (0.5 ac)
Minimum lot width30 m
Maximum density2.0 FAR
Maximum height15 m
Front setback6.0 m (abutting a street)
Rear setback1.5 m (abutting a laneway or alley)
Interior side setback6.0 m next to a housing-based lot; 0.0 m next to a non-housing-based lot; 0.0 m at a party wall
Street side setback6.0 m (abutting a street)
Other rules
  • Minimum landscaping 10%
  • One Security or Operator Dwelling Unit is permitted on a lot
  • Vehicle access must be from an abutting laneway where one is available

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6000 (2024), consolidated for convenience (amendments through Bylaw 6083), s. 12.1 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Marked "Consolidated for Convenience" by the City. The amendment table lists bylaws up to 6083 and 6075 (dated September 2026); the adopted bylaw prevails. 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.

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