R3 zone in Kamloops: Residential 3

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

In short

Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential and accessory uses on larger lots designated Urban in the Official Community Plan.

Zone rules

Purpose	Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential and accessory uses on larger lots designated Urban in the Official Community Plan.
Main uses	Single-Detached Residential Single-Detached Residential with Residential Suite Two Single-Detached Residential buildings Two-Unit Residential Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home-Based Business, subject to Division 3, Section 3.3 Boarders or Lodgers, or Short-Term Rental Accommodation, subject to Division 3, Section 3.20 (for Single-Detached Residential, Single-Detached Residential with Residential Suite and Two-Unit Residential) Daycare, Home-Based (lot with only one Single-Detached Residential building) Residential Care Facility, Licensed Home-Based (lot with only one Single-Detached Residential building)
Minimum lot area	929 m² (865 m² for a Single-Family Dwelling at 298 Harper Road and 5602 Dallas Drive; 750 m² for a Single-Family Dwelling at 5404 Kipp Road)
Minimum lot width	18 m
Maximum lot coverage	Total for the site 40%; accessory buildings only 12% of lot area, to a maximum of 112 m²; impermeable surfaces 60%
Maximum density	4 dwelling units per lot; 2 on parcels outside the Urban area or not on City water or sewer, on parcels of 4,050 m² or more, or within a limited fire flow area; 1 within the Red Zone or Foreset Area of the Silt Bluffs Hazard Zone DP Area; the lowest applicable number applies
Maximum height	Principal building 2 Storeys (3 Storeys, 11 m with three or more units); any structure 12 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Accessory building over 10 m² 5 m; under 10 m² 3 m
Front setback	6 m (6 m where the building is adjacent to a driveway or off-street parking space)
Rear setback	principal building 6 m; accessory building over 10 m² 1.0 m; accessory building adjacent to lane 1.5 m
Interior side setback	principal building 1.5 m; accessory building over 10 m² 1.0 m
Street side setback	4.5 m (6 m where adjacent to a driveway or off-street parking space; 1.5 m for accessory buildings under 10 m² where the adjacent yard is not a front yard)
Accessory building setbacks	side 1.0 m; rear 1.0 m (1.5 m adjacent to a lane) for accessory buildings over 10 m²
Other rules	Minimum lot street frontage 18 m Minimum building separation: 3 m between residential buildings; 1.5 m between an accessory building and a residential building Manufactured Homes are not permitted in the R3 zone Intensive Residential needs a development permit under the Intensive Residential Development Permit Area guidelines

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (consolidated, as amended; amendments listed to Bylaw 55-124, adopted October 27, 2026), s. 8.3 (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 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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