{"title":"Kamloops zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Kamloops","url":"https://www.kamloops.ca"},"short_answer":"In Kamloops, look up your property's zone on the City's CityMap app (turn on the zoning layer), then read that zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 55. For an official written answer, apply for a Zoning Information Request online with a MyCity profile and a title search.","aliases":["kamloops zoning map","what is my zoning kamloops","citymap kamloops zoning","zoning information request kamloops"],"cost":"CityMap and the Zoning Bylaw are free. A Zoning Information Request costs $100 (Fees and Charges Bylaw 44-14), plus a 2.75% credit card convenience fee.","how_long":"The City does not state a processing time for Zoning Information Requests; ask Planning at 250-828-3561.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"CityMap app","value":"https://www.kamloops.ca/citymap"},{"type":"online","label":"Zoning Information Request (needs a MyCity profile)","value":"https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning","value":"250-828-3561"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning","value":"planning@kamloops.ca"}],"documents":["Title search dated within the last three months (from LTSA.ca)","Letter with additional questions, if you have any","Owner authorization, if you ask more than the zone itself"],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning and Property Information","url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF)","url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849"},{"title":"Property Information Portal","url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/maps-apps/property-information-portal-0"}],"related":[{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Kamloops secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sun-peaks","name":"Sun Peaks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chase","name":"Chase","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/logan-lake","name":"Logan Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ashcroft","name":"Ashcroft","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cache-creek","name":"Cache Creek","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Use the City's CityMap app and turn on the zoning layer (layers icon, Planning and Development, zoning), or use the Property Information Portal for more property details. An official Zoning Information Request can be filed online with a MyCity profile and a title search.","short":"Online map (CityMap), zoning layer","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information","title":"Zoning and Property Information, City of Kamloops","section":"Zoning & Property Information","quotes":["Explore the CityMap App to determine the current zoning for any property in Kamloops.","expand the Planning and Development category, and toggle on the zoning layer.","Additional detailed information on properties can be found on the Property Information Portal."]},{"url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request","title":"Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops","section":"Zoning Information Request","quotes":["A zoning information request is an official inquiry to obtain information about a property's zoning classification","Title Search - dated within the last three months"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021. The City's online consolidated copy lists amendments up to Bylaw 55-116, adopted June 9, 2026. The City says it is not the official or legal version.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops","section":"cover; amendment list; s. 1.1.1","quotes":["This is a consolidated bylaw prepared by the City of Kamloops. It is placed on the internet for","It is not the official or legal version","55-116 June 9, 2026 Rezoning","This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Location and use of buildings, use of land, height of structures, open space areas, lot size, lot coverage, principal and accessory building areas and heights, and where buildings sit on a lot.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information","title":"Zoning and Property Information, City of Kamloops","section":"Zoning & Property Information","quotes":["The City's Zoning Bylaw regulates the location and use of buildings, the use of lands, the height of structures, areas for open spaces, size of properties, lot coverage, principal and accessory building areas and heights, and location of development on individual lots."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning (Development, Engineering, and Sustainability): 250-828-3561 or planning@kamloops.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request","title":"Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops","section":"Need More Help?","quotes":["Please call 250-828-3561 or email planning@kamloops.ca for assistance."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops","section":"s. 1.1.1","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021”."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (consolidated, as amended; amendments listed to Bylaw 55-124, adopted October 27, 2026)","url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City's consolidation is placed online for convenience only; it is not the official or legal version, and certified copies are available from Legislative Services at City Hall. Zone T2 (Airport), section 11.6, is repealed and not listed. The bylaw is also published one section per file at https://kamloops.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/138848."},"zones":52,"zone_pages":42,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/kamloops/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/kamloops/addresses.json","source_url":"https://maps.kamloops.ca/arcgis/rest/services/OpenData/OpenDataDevelopment/MapServer/44","viewer":{"title":"CityMap","url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/citymap"},"caveat":"The City says the zoning layer in CityMap is not shown by default and must be switched on (Layers, Planning and Development, Zoning).","accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nEvery parcel in the City of Kamloops has a zone. The zone controls the location and use of buildings, use of land, height of structures, open space, lot size, lot coverage, the area and height of principal and accessory buildings, and where buildings sit on a lot. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 55](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) also sets parking (Division 4), landscaping, screening and fencing (Division 5), and general rules such as home-based businesses and suites (Division 3).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open CityMap (kamloops.ca/citymap) and search your address.\n2. The zoning layer is off by default. Select the layers icon, expand Planning and Development, and turn on the zoning layer. The Property Information Portal has more property details.\n3. Read your zone in the Zoning Bylaw, plus the general divisions above. The City's online copy lists amendments up to Bylaw 55-116 (June 9, 2026) and is not the official or legal version.\n4. For an official answer on zoning, allowed uses and possible bylaw violations, apply online for a Zoning Information Request. You need a MyCity profile, a title search dated within the last three months, and a Visa or Mastercard.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A started online application is saved in MyCity for 30 days.\n- Staff can answer quick questions at 250-828-3561 or planning@kamloops.ca.\n- Certified copies of the bylaw are available from Legislative Services at City Hall.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information","title":"Zoning and Property Information, City of Kamloops","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request","title":"Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 (PDF), City of Kamloops","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning-lookup.json"}}