---
title: "PL zone in Victoria: Parking Lot District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: PL
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/pl/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/pl.json"
---

# PL zone in Victoria: Parking Lot District

Main uses: Operation of a parking lot for public parking for a fee.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Operation of a parking lot for public parking for a fee
- **Other rules:** Parking lot surface must be completely paved and adequately drained; Parking lots next to residential land must be screened by evergreen hedges or a view-obscuring fence at least 1.3 m high; Lighting must be deflected from adjoining lots and streets; Signs limited to one sign of not more than 2 m² at each entrance and exit

## 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. 8.9](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/89pdf#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/pl/_