---
title: "RM2 zone in Chetwynd: Multi-Unit Residential - High Density"
place: Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/chetwynd
zone: RM2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023 (consolidated with Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2023)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/zoning/rm2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/zoning/rm2.json"
---

# RM2 zone in Chetwynd: Multi-Unit Residential - High Density

For existing properties; not desired for future developments.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** For existing properties; not desired for future developments.
- **Main uses:** Apartment; Townhouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory building
- **Minimum lot area:** 928.0 m² (9,989 ft²)
- **Minimum lot width:** 30.0 m (98 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** 145 dwelling units per ha
- **Maximum height:** 20.9 m (68.5 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m (16 ft)
- **Front setback:** 8.0 m (26 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 9.0 m (30 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m (10 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 4.0 m (13 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front no closer than rear of building envelope; exterior side 3.0 m (10 ft); interior side 1.5 m (5 ft); rear 1.5 m (5 ft)
- **Other rules:** Up to 2 accessory buildings per parcel; All accessory buildings combined: 90.0 m² (970 ft²) maximum; Open space of at least 6.0 m² (64 ft²) per dwelling unit, with a maximum slope of 10%

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1150, 2023 (consolidated with Amendment Bylaw No. 1162, 2023), s. 13.0](https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BL1150-Chetwynd-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1150-2023-with-1162-and-maps-1.pdf#page=58) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Chetwynd: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/zoning/rm2/_