---
title: "R-RTMU zone in Cumberland: Rental Tenure Multi-Unit Residential"
place: Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/cumberland
zone: R-RTMU
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated July 27, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/r-rtmu/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/r-rtmu.json"
---

# R-RTMU zone in Cumberland: Rental Tenure Multi-Unit Residential

Dwelling units under residential rental tenure; bareland and building stratification are prohibited.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Dwelling units under residential rental tenure; bareland and building stratification are prohibited.
- **Main uses:** Dwelling Units
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Structures; Agriculture, Urban; Home Occupation (Minor); Parking Lot; Secondary Suite
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 2782 Ulverston Avenue (LOT 1, DISTRICT LOT 24, NELSON DISTRICT, PLAN 28034, EXCEPT PART IN PLAN VIP82131): 1/3 of dwelling units must be at below market rent under a housing agreement with the Village, managed by a non-profit housing society and rented to low- or medium-income families
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,570 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 10% of lot perimeter
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 65% (80% including impermeable surfaces)
- **Maximum density:** 89 per ha (All dwelling units must be under residential rental tenure.)
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m (1st-2nd storey and garage/carport)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m (1st-2nd storey)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 3.0 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Maximum 2 storeys; Accessory buildings: combined maximum floor area 50.0 m²; Buildings with three or more dwelling units sharing corridors, stairs and elevators: 10% of units must meet the Adaptable Dwelling Unit standard

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated July 27, 2026), s. 10.1](https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bylaw-1238-consolidated_27Jul2026_nav.pdf#page=92) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Cumberland: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/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/cumberland/zoning/r-rtmu/_