City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw
64 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 Definitions
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR1 | Agriculture Rural Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | AR1 Bylaw |
| AR2 | Agriculture Rural Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | AR2 Bylaw |
| CC1 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CC1 Bylaw |
| CC2 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CC2 Bylaw |
| CC3 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CC3 Bylaw |
| CC4 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CC4 Bylaw |
| CC5 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CC5 Bylaw |
| CC6 | Commercial Centre | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CC6 Bylaw |
| CD1 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD1 Bylaw |
| CD10 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD10 Bylaw |
| CD11 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD11 Bylaw |
| CD13 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD13 Bylaw |
| CD2 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD2 Bylaw |
| CD4 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD4 Bylaw |
| CD5 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD5 Bylaw |
| CD6 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD6 Bylaw |
| CD7 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD7 Bylaw |
| CD8 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD8 Bylaw |
| CD9 | Comprehensive Development | mixed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD9 Bylaw |
| COR1 | Corridor | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | COR1 Bylaw |
| COR2 | Corridor | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | COR2 Bylaw |
| COR3 | Corridor | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | COR3 Bylaw |
| CS1 | Community Service | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CS1 Bylaw |
| CS2 | Community Service | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CS2 Bylaw |
| CS3 | Community Service | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CS3 Bylaw |
| DT1 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT1 Bylaw |
| DT10 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT10 Bylaw |
| DT11 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT11 Bylaw |
| DT12 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT12 Bylaw |
| DT2 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT2 Bylaw |
| DT3 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT3 Bylaw |
| DT4 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT4 Bylaw |
| DT5 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT5 Bylaw |
| DT6 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT6 Bylaw |
| DT6H | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT6H Bylaw |
| DT7 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT7 Bylaw |
| DT8 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT8 Bylaw |
| DT9 | Downtown | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DT9 Bylaw |
| I1 | Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | I1 Bylaw |
| I2 | Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | I2 Bylaw |
| I3 | Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | I3 Bylaw |
| I4 | Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | I4 Bylaw |
| PRC1 | Parks | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | PRC1 Bylaw |
| PRC2 | Parks | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | PRC2 Bylaw |
| PRC3 | Parks | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | PRC3 Bylaw |
| R1 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R1 Bylaw |
| R10 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R10 Bylaw |
| R11 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R11 Bylaw |
| R12 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R12 Bylaw |
| R14 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R14 Bylaw |
| R15 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R15 Bylaw |
| R1B | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R1B Bylaw |
| R2 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R2 Bylaw |
| R3 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R3 Bylaw |
| R4 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R4 Bylaw |
| R5 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R5 Bylaw |
| R6 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R6 Bylaw |
| R7 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R7 Bylaw |
| R8 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R8 Bylaw |
| R9 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R9 Bylaw |
| W1 | Waterfront | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W1 Bylaw |
| W2 | Waterfront | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W2 Bylaw |
| W3 | Waterfront | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W3 Bylaw |
| W4 | Waterfront | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W4 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.