District of Squamish Zoning Bylaw
53 zone definitions. 42 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
District of Squamish has 53 zone definitions in its zoning bylaw, spanning 15 commercial, 12 residential, 11 industrial zones. Maximum building heights range from 5 m to 38 m. Minimum lot sizes start at 250 m². To check how these zones apply to a specific property in Squamish, use the interactive map tool or order a site intelligence report for a full analysis including terrain, water, and environmental data.
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Min Lot Size | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | Local Commercial | commercial | 10.68m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 690 m² | -- | C-1 Bylaw |
| C-10 | Artisan Village | commercial | 14.6m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 929 m² | -- | C-10 Bylaw |
| C-2 | Vehicle Fueling Station Commercial | commercial | 10.68m | -- | 9.0m | 6.0m | 4.57m | 929 m² | -- | C-2 Bylaw |
| C-3 | Tourist Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 892 m² | -- | C-3 Bylaw |
| C-4 | Downtown Commercial | commercial | 20.0m | -- | -- | 1.52m | 1.52m | 279 m² | -- | C-4 Bylaw |
| C-5 | Recreation Commercial | commercial | 10.68m | -- | 15.2m | -- | 15.2m | -- | -- | C-5 Bylaw |
| C-6 | Liquor Primary Establishment Commercial | commercial | 10.68m | -- | 7.62m | 9.11m | 3.05m | 929 m² | -- | C-6 Bylaw |
| C-7 | Highway Commercial | commercial | 10.68m | -- | 7.62m | 9.14m | 3.05m | 929 m² | -- | C-7 Bylaw |
| C-8 | Crematorium Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C-8 Bylaw |
| C-9 | Specialized Highway Commercial | commercial | 10.68m | -- | 6.1m | 6.1m | 3.05m | 2.0 ha | -- | C-9 Bylaw |
| CD | Comprehensive Development Zone | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD Bylaw |
| CD-1 | Comprehensive Development Zone 1 | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-1 Bylaw |
| CD-10 | Comprehensive Development Zone 10 | commercial | 17.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-10 Bylaw |
| CD-12 | Comprehensive Development Zone 12 | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-12 Bylaw |
| CD-12-A | Comprehensive Development Zone 12 - Area A | other | 10.67m | -- | 7.62m | 7.62m | 1.83m | -- | -- | CD-12-A Bylaw |
| CD-12-C | Comprehensive Development Zone 12 - Area C | residential | 10.67m | -- | 6.1m | 4.57m | 1.83m | -- | -- | CD-12-C Bylaw |
| CD-12-D | Comprehensive Development Zone 12 - Area D | residential | 10.67m | -- | 6.1m | 4.57m | 1.83m | -- | -- | CD-12-D Bylaw |
| CD-12-E | Comprehensive Development Zone 12 - Area E | commercial | 13.72m | -- | 6.1m | 7.62m | 1.83m | -- | -- | CD-12-E Bylaw |
| CD-12-F | Comprehensive Development Zone 12 - Area F | commercial | 10.67m | -- | 4.57m | 7.62m | 1.83m | -- | -- | CD-12-F Bylaw |
| CD-13 | Comprehensive Development Zone 13 | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-13 Bylaw |
| CD-14 | Comprehensive Development Zone 14 | industrial | 10.67m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-14 Bylaw |
| CD-15 | Comprehensive Development Zone 15 | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-15 Bylaw |
| CD-16 | Comprehensive Development Zone 16 | commercial | 18.3m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-16 Bylaw |
| CD-2 | Comprehensive Development Zone 2 | mixed | 18.29m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-2 Bylaw |
| CD-5 | Comprehensive Development Zone 5 | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-5 Bylaw |
| CD-6 | Comprehensive Development Zone 6 | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-6 Bylaw |
| CD-7 | Comprehensive Development Zone 7 | commercial | 5.2m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD-7 Bylaw |
| I-1 | Light Industrial | industrial | 10.68m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 929 m² | -- | I-1 Bylaw |
| I-2 | Rail Marshalling Yard | industrial | 10.68m | -- | 7.62m | -- | -- | -- | -- | I-2 Bylaw |
| I-3 | General Industrial | industrial | 19.3m | -- | 7.62m | 7.62m | 6.1m | -- | -- | I-3 Bylaw |
| I-4 | Used Goods Industrial | industrial | 10.68m | -- | 7.62m | 4.57m | 3.05m | 929 m² | -- | I-4 Bylaw |
| I-5 | Log Sort | industrial | 10.7m | -- | 7.62m | 7.62m | 7.62m | -- | -- | I-5 Bylaw |
| I-6 | Rail Transportation | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | I-6 Bylaw |
| I-7 | Rock Processing | industrial | 10.68m | -- | 7.62m | 7.62m | 7.62m | -- | -- | I-7 Bylaw |
| I-8 | Specialized Industrial Business | industrial | 10.68m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 929 m² | -- | I-8 Bylaw |
| I-9 | Specialized Business Service Centre | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 929 m² | -- | I-9 Bylaw |
| P-1 | Neighbourhood Civic | institutional | 10.67m | -- | 7.62m | 9.15m | 3.05m | -- | -- | P-1 Bylaw |
| P-2 | Assembly District | institutional | 10.68m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P-2 Bylaw |
| P-3 | Park, Recreational, and Institutional Use | park | 10.68m | -- | 7.62m | 9.15m | 3.05m | -- | -- | P-3 Bylaw |
| RE | Resource | resource | -- | -- | 7.62m | 9.15m | 2.13m | 8.0 ha | -- | RE Bylaw |
| RL-1 | Rural Residential 1 | rural | 10.68m | -- | 7.62m | 9.15m | 7.62m | 8.0 ha | -- | RL-1 Bylaw |
| RL-2 | Rural Residential 2 | rural | 10.68m | -- | 7.62m | 9.15m | 15.2m | 4.0 ha | -- | RL-2 Bylaw |
| RM-1 | Multiple Unit Residential 1 | residential | 10.68m | -- | 7.62m | 9.15m | 4.57m | 1,600 m² | -- | RM-1 Bylaw |
| RM-2 | Multiple Unit Residential 2 | residential | 10.68m | -- | 7.62m | 9.15m | 4.57m | 2,400 m² | -- | RM-2 Bylaw |
| RM-3 | Multiple Unit Residential 3 | residential | 15.0m | -- | 7.62m | 9.15m | 4.57m | 3,000 m² | -- | RM-3 Bylaw |
| RMH-1 | Residential Mobile Home Park | residential | 7.62m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.0 ha | -- | RMH-1 Bylaw |
| RMH-2 | Residential Modular Home | residential | 9.0m | -- | 6.09m | 3.05m | 1.5m | 558 m² | -- | RMH-2 Bylaw |
| RS-1 | Residential 1 | residential | 9.0m | 0.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RS-1 Bylaw |
| RS-1A | Residential 1A | residential | 9.0m | -- | 7.62m | 7.62m | 2.13m | 690 m² | -- | RS-1A Bylaw |
| RS-2 | Residential 2 | residential | 9.0m | -- | 7.62m | 7.62m | 2.13m | 690 m² | -- | RS-2 Bylaw |
| RS-3 | Residential Small Lot | residential | 8.3m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 250 m² | -- | RS-3 Bylaw |
| UC-1 | University Campus – 1 | institutional | 19.81m | -- | 7.62m | 7.62m | 7.62m | 21.0 ha | -- | UC-1 Bylaw |
| UH-1 | University Housing – 1 | residential | 38.1m | -- | 7.62m | 7.62m | 2.13m | 372 m² | -- | UH-1 Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from official District of Squamish bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with District of Squamish before making land use or building decisions.