Kamloops zoning: find your zone and what it allows
How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?
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.
Zoning map
PublicAgriculturalRuralIndustrialResidentialCommercialComprehensive development
Search an address or click a lot on the map to see its zone and what it allows.
Zoning shown from the City of Kamloops's CityMap data, downloaded 2026-11-07. The City says the zoning layer in CityMap is not shown by default and must be switched on (Layers, Planning and Development, Zoning).
Zones in Kamloops
From Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (consolidated, as amended; amendments listed to Bylaw 55-124, adopted October 27, 2026). 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 Zone T2 (Airport), section 11.6, is repealed and not listed.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. Each zone has its own page with its uses, lot sizes, heights and setbacks. Zone pages are drafts taken from the bylaw text and not yet reviewed by a person.
Public zones
- OS Open Space
- P1 Parks and Recreation
- P2 Places of Worship
- P3 Schools
- P4 Public and Institutional Use
- P5 Private Recreational
Agricultural zones
Rural zones
Industrial zones
- RE Resource Extraction
- I1 Light Industrial
- I1S Industrial Park
- I2 General Industrial
- I3 Heavy Industrial
- T1 Railway
Residential zones
- R1 Residential 1
- R2 Residential 2
- R3 Residential 3
- R4 Residential 4
- R5 Residential 5
- R6 Residential 6
- R7 Residential 7
- R8 Residential 8
- RM1 Multi-Unit 1 - Low Density
- RM2 Multi-Unit 2 - Low Density
- RM3 Multi-Unit 3 - Medium Density
- RM4 Multi-Unit 4 – Medium-High Density
- RM5 Multi-Unit 5 - High Density
- MHP Manufactured Home Park
- MHS Manufactured Home Subdivision
Commercial zones
- CBD Central Business District
- CNS North Shore Commercial
- C1 General Commercial
- C2 Local Commercial
- C3 Highway Commercial
- C4 Service Commercial
- C5 Shopping Centre Commercial
- C6 Arterial Commercial
- C7 Neighbourhood Commercial
- C8 Neighbourhood Pub Commercial
Comprehensive development zones
- CD1 Orchards Walk Comprehensive Development Zone 1
- CD2 McGill Road/Summit Drive Comprehensive Development Zone 2
- CD3 Copperhead Drive/Hugh Allan Drive Comprehensive Development Zone 3
- CD4 Qu’Appelle Boulevard Comprehensive Development Zone 4
- CD5 West Highlands Comprehensive Development Zone 5
- CD6 RiverBend Seniors Community Living Comprehensive Development Zone 6
- CD7 Cottonwood Comprehensive Development Zone 7
- CD8 West McGill Comprehensive Development Zone 8
- CD9 Thompson Rivers University Comprehensive Development Zone 9
- CD10 Kamloops Airport Comprehensive Development Zone 10
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.Zoning and Property Information, Zoning & Property Information; Zoning Information Request · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingExplore 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. 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 |
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| 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 55, cover; amendment list; s. 1.1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis 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”. |
| 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.Zoning and Property Information, Zoning & Property Information · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe 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. |
| Contact | Planning (Development, Engineering, and Sustainability): 250-828-3561 or planning@kamloops.ca.Zoning Information Request, Need More Help? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPlease call 250-828-3561 or email planning@kamloops.ca for assistance. |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 1.1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021”. |
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 also sets parking (Division 4), landscaping, screening and fencing (Division 5), and general rules such as home-based businesses and suites (Division 3).
Steps
- Open CityMap (kamloops.ca/citymap) and search your address.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
The same question in other places
Sun Peaks · Chase · Barriere · Logan Lake · Ashcroft · Cache Creek
Sources
- Zoning and Property Information, City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Information Request, City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 (PDF), City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. How answers are checked.