---
title: "R-5R zone in Fernie: Multi-Family Residential Rental"
place: Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fernie
zone: R-5R
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-5r/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fernie/zoning/r-5r.json"
---

# R-5R zone in Fernie: Multi-Family Residential Rental

High density residential rental.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** High density residential rental.
- **Main uses:** Residential rental tenure in multi-family dwellings
- **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:** 45%
- **Maximum density:** Maximum 124 dwelling units per gross hectare; minimum 41 dwelling units per gross hectare
- **Maximum height:** 14.5 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** The greater of 1.5 m or 1 m for each storey of the building requiring the setback
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 6.0 m; rear 2.0 m (4.5 m where adjacent to a highway other than a lane); side 2.0 m (4.5 m where adjacent to a highway 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; Non-rental housing may not exceed 1/3 of units built per gross project development

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.5](https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/197505/#page=56) (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-5r/_