These are buildings that include office buildings, retail space, warehouses and more. This differs somewhat from commercial property, which also includes multi-family buildings like apartment buildings (multi-family buildings above).
Zones
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C2)
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of application)
Site Requirements
| Minimum Standards | |
| Front Yard | 0 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Rear Yard | 2 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Interior Side Yard | 0 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Corner Side Yard | 0 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Height* | 75 feet |
| Maximum Coverage | 100% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
STRIP COMMERCIAL (C3)
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application).
Site Requirements
| Minimum Standards | |
| Front Yard | 40 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Rear Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Interior Side Yard | 0 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Corner Side Yard | 0 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Height* | 30 feet |
| Maximum Coverage | 60% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (C4)
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application).
Site Requirements
| Minimum Standards | |
| Front Yard | 50 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Interior Side Yard | 15 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Corner Side Yard | 20 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Height* | 30 feet |
| Maximum Coverage | 50% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M1)
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)
Site Requirements
| Minimum Standards | |
| Front Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Rear Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Interior Side Yard | 5 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Corner Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Height* | 45 feet |
| Maximum Coverage | 60% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (M2)
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)
Site Requirements
| Minimum Standards | |
| Front Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Rear Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Interior Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Corner Side Yard | 15 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Height* | n/a |
| Maximum Coverage | 60% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
BUSINESS PARK ZONE (MP)
Drawings Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)
Site Requirements
| Minimum Standards | |
| Front Yard | 30 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Interior Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Corner Side Yard | 15 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
| Height* | 45 feet |
| Maximum Coverage | 60% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law