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C8 zoning in BC
C8 means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial C8 zone. 4 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 4 local governments. It goes by 4 names: Airport Commercial, Community Commercial, Neighbourhood Pub Commercial, Vehicle Service Station. What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
C8 in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kamloops Neighbourhood Pub Commercial · City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021 | None: the zone lists no dwelling (site-specific homes on two lots) | 2,000 m², 30 m wide | 40% | 2 storeys; structures 13.5 m |
| City of Merritt Airport Commercial · City of Merritt Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020 | A security or operator suite; with the City's approval, one home in an airport hangar | 450 m², 15 m wide, 30 m deep | 85% | 18 m or 4 storeys, and below Transport Canada's obstacle limitation surfaces |
| City of Penticton Vehicle Service Station · City of Penticton Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 | None: the zone lists no dwelling | 1,000 m², 30 m wide | 35% | 11 m and 3 storeys |
| City of Surrey Community Commercial · Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 | No homes except one caretaker unit per lot (s. B.17) | 2,000 m², 30 m wide, 30 m deep (s. C) | 50%; floor area at most 0.80 times the lot area, a beverage container return centre at most 418 m² (ss. D, E) | Main buildings 12 m; accessory buildings and structures 4.5 m (s. G) |
Listed by local government, not ranked. "Not set" means the zone itself sets no figure; general rules elsewhere in its bylaw may still apply. Each zone's page has its uses, setbacks and the bylaw's sections.
Two lots both zoned C8 under different bylaws can allow quite different things, and provincial law sets a floor of homes on most house zones in towns (how many homes can I build?). Site-specific exceptions, development permit areas and the ALR apply on top. Find the lot's own zone with the search above, then confirm with the local government before you buy or build.
Sources: each zone's bylaw, linked from its page, summarised in our words. Other councils' zones aren't here: the zoning we cover.