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I3 zone in Kamloops: Heavy Industrial

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

In short

Industry that needs extensive outdoor storage of raw, bulk or extracted materials, is not compatible with other land uses, and needs access to major transportation facilities.

Zone rules

PurposeIndustry that needs extensive outdoor storage of raw, bulk or extracted materials, is not compatible with other land uses, and needs access to major transportation facilities.
Main uses
  • Automobile wrecking and salvage operations
  • batch plant
  • Cannabis Production, subject to Division 3, Section 3.12
  • crematorium
  • extractive industry
  • General Industry
  • Heavy Industry
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • accessory Dwelling Unit subject to Section 11.4.7
  • accessory restaurant
  • Food Truck or Trailer
  • Mobile Food Concession
Extra uses on specific lots
  • Recycling Plant: Lot 2, Plan KAP85716, D.L. 249 (1782 Mission Flats Road)
  • Wholesale distribution and accessory retail sales: Lot 2, D.L. 249, Plan KAP85716, Except Plan EPP26944 (1785 Mission Flats Road)
Minimum lot area1 ha (0.8 ha at Lot 2, Plan KAP85716, 1782 Mission Flats Road)
Minimum lot width30 m
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum heightBuildings 30 m; structures 30 m
Front setback6 m (30 m from a residential zone where the lot adjoins or is across the street from one)
Rear setback4.5 m (0 m adjacent to a lane or railway; 30 m where lot adjoins a residential zone)
Interior side setback4.5 m (30 m where lot adjoins a residential zone)
Other rules
  • Minimum 30 m setback from rivers for storage of petroleum products
  • Minimum floor area of principal industrial building 100 m²
  • Accessory dwelling units must be inside the principal industrial building and no more than 40% of its floor area, to a maximum of 150 m²
  • Outdoor storage only as an accessory use, graded and surfaced with asphalt, concrete or approved dust-free material, and drained

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (consolidated, as amended; amendments listed to Bylaw 55-124, adopted October 27, 2026), s. 11.4 (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 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. 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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