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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?"
place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kamloops
category: Building, renovating and your property
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Kamloops
sources_read: 2026-11-05
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# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Kamloops, https://www.kamloops.ca)  
**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:**
- Online: CityMap app, https://www.kamloops.ca/citymap
- Online: Zoning Information Request (needs a MyCity profile), https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request
- Phone: Planning, 250-828-3561
- Email: Planning, planning@kamloops.ca

## Key facts

- **How to find your zone:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning and Property Information, Zoning & Property Information](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information)
  - Official wording: "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."
  - Source: [Zoning Information Request](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Zoning bylaw:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, cover; amendment list; s. 1.1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **What the zone controls:** 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.
  - Source: [Zoning and Property Information, Zoning & Property Information](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Contact:** Planning (Development, Engineering, and Sustainability): 250-828-3561 or planning@kamloops.ca.
  - Source: [Zoning Information Request, Need More Help?](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request)
  - Official wording: "Please call 250-828-3561 or email planning@kamloops.ca for assistance."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 1.1.1](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Every 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).

## Steps

1. Open CityMap (kamloops.ca/citymap) and search your address.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

## Good to know

- A started online application is saved in MyCity for 30 days.
- Staff can answer quick questions at 250-828-3561 or planning@kamloops.ca.
- Certified copies of the bylaw are available from Legislative Services at City Hall.

## Zones

52 zones are listed from [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (consolidated, as amended; amendments listed to Bylaw 55-124, adopted October 27, 2026)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849). Each zone has its own page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning/index.json

Look up the zone of an address: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/zoning/lookup?address=123+Main+St

## What you'll need

- 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

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning and Property Information](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF)](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849)
- [Property Information Portal](https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/maps-apps/property-information-portal-0)

## Related questions

- [Kamloops secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Cache Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/zoning-lookup.md)

## Sources

- [Zoning and Property Information, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/zoning-property-information) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops](https://www.kamloops.ca/business-development/planning-development/apply-epermit/zoning-information-request) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/138849) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 (PDF), City of Kamloops](https://kamloops.civicweb.net/document/204231/) (read 2026-11-05)

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