---
title: "IHF-1 zone in Victoria: Inner Harbour Finlayson (Rental Business) District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: IHF-1
bylaw: "Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/ihf-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/ihf-1.json"
---

# IHF-1 zone in Victoria: Inner Harbour Finlayson (Rental Business) District

Main uses: Licensed premises, Restaurants, Retail shops, Offices, not to exceed 30% of the floor space of any building, Craft and artisan trades, not offensive, dirty or noisy, and 8 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Licensed premises; Restaurants; Retail shops; Offices, not to exceed 30% of the floor space of any building; Craft and artisan trades, not offensive, dirty or noisy; Travel agencies; Recreation facilities; Clubs; Beauty and barber shops; Residential use, located at least one floor above the grade at Wharf Street; High tech; Call centre; Rental businesses
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 1.0 to 1
- **Maximum height:** No more than 8 m above Wharf Street
- **Other rules:** High tech and call centre uses may not occupy more than 30% of the total floor area; No off-street parking or loading spaces are required

## Source

- [Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048), s. 8.29](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/829pdf#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Victoria: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/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/victoria/zoning/ihf-1/_