---
title: "R-4 zone in Fernie: Multiple Family Residential (High Density)"
place: Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fernie
zone: R-4
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/r-4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/r-4.json"
---

# R-4 zone in Fernie: Multiple Family Residential (High Density)

Higher density, larger structures in the form of apartments and stacked townhouse dwelling units.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Higher density, larger structures in the form of apartments and stacked townhouse dwelling units.
- **Main uses:** Multi family dwellings; Rest homes; Uses permitted under Section 3.3 of the Bylaw
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home occupation; Other uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,115 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** 74 dwelling units per gross hectare
- **Maximum height:** 12 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 9 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.5 m; rear 2.1 m (4.5 m where adjacent to a highway right-of-way other than a lane); side 2.0 m (4.5 m where adjacent to a highway right-of-way other than a lane)
- **Other rules:** All structures must be at least 22 m from the centre line of Hwy 3; Minimum amenity space of 4.5 m² per dwelling unit; buildings with more than 10 units also need indoor amenity space of at least 1.4 m² per unit; A development permit is required (multi-family development permit area)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.4](https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/197505/#page=54) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Fernie: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/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/fernie/zoning/r-4/_