City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw
65 zone definitions. 0 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
The City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw designates 65 total zones across six categories: 17 residential, 11 mixed-use, 6 commercial, 4 industrial, 27 other, and one unspecified zone. Residential zones include AR1 and AR2 (Agriculture Rural Residential) designations. The bylaw establishes 6 Commercial Centre zones (CC1-CC6), 10 Comprehensive Development zones (CD1-CD13), multiple Downtown zones (DT1-DT12), and Corridor and Community Service classifications for other land uses. Specific details regarding height restrictions, setback requirements, and secondary suite permissions are not provided in the available zone data. Nanaimo is located on central Vancouver Island, approximately 113 kilometers north of Victoria and 190 kilometers south of Campbell River.
Region: Central Vancouver Island
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw | |
| AR1 | Agriculture Rural Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| AR2 | Agriculture Rural Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CC1 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CC2 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CC3 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CC4 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CC5 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CC6 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD1 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD10 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD11 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD13 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD2 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD4 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD5 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD6 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD7 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD8 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD9 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| COR1 | Corridor | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| COR2 | Corridor | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| COR3 | Corridor | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CS1 | Community Service | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CS2 | Community Service | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CS3 | Community Service | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT1 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT10 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT11 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT12 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT2 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT3 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT4 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT5 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT6 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT6H | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT7 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT8 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| DT9 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| I1 | Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| I2 | Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| I3 | Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| I4 | Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| PRC1 | Parks | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| PRC2 | Parks | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| PRC3 | Parks | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R1 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R10 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R11 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R12 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R14 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R15 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R1B | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R2 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R3 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R4 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R5 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R6 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R7 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R8 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R9 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| W1 | Waterfront | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| W2 | Waterfront | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| W3 | Waterfront | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| W4 | Waterfront | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from municipal bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with City of Nanaimo before making decisions.