R3-R zone in Fernie: Medium Density Residential - Riverside

Fernie, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Medium density attached dwelling forms, with the opportunity to operate accommodation units within condo hotels.

Zone rules

Purpose	Medium density attached dwelling forms, with the opportunity to operate accommodation units within condo hotels.
Main uses	Multi family dwellings Condo Hotel 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	230 m² usable site area for each dwelling unit
Minimum lot width	20 m (12 m in the bulb of a cul-de-sac)
Maximum lot coverage	45%
Maximum density	40 units per gross hectare
Maximum height	10.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 m
Front setback	7.5 m
Rear setback	6 m
Interior side setback	1.5 m, but not less than 10% of the length of the front parcel line
Street side setback	4.5 m (side yard adjacent to a highway right-of-way other than a lane)
Accessory building setbacks	front 7.5 m; rear 1.5 m (not less than 10% of the front parcel line length), or 4.5 m where adjacent to a highway right-of-way other than a lane; side 1.5 m (not less than 10% of the front parcel line length), or 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 (balcony, terrace or patio) Decks and balconies may encroach into rear and front yards, and into the side yard on corner lots, if they do not interfere with sidewalk traffic or block sight distance

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 (consolidated to Bylaw 2551; consolidation last updated October 7, 2026), s. 4.2.3 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City's consolidation has no legislative sanction and is for convenience of reference only; the original bylaws must be consulted. Bylaw 2556 (2026) is an amendment bylaw posted separately and is not in this consolidation. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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