RM4 zone in Kamloops: Multi-Unit 4 – Medium-High Density

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

In short

Medium- to high-density Multi-Unit Residential development in or near the City Centre, other mixed-use centres and major neighbourhood centres.

Zone rules

Purpose	Medium- to high-density Multi-Unit Residential development in or near the City Centre, other mixed-use centres and major neighbourhood centres.
Main uses	Multi-Unit Residential Multi-Unit Residential Row House, subject to Section 9.4.9 commercial conversions, subject to Section 9.4.8 Rooming House Single-Detached Residential subject to the R2 (Residential 2) zone Single-Detached Residential with Residential Suite subject to the R2 (Residential 2) zone Two-Unit Residential subject to the R2 (Residential 2) zone
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Boarders or Lodgers, or Short-Term Rental Accommodation in Single-Detached Residential, Single-Detached Residential with Residential Suite, or Two-Unit Residential, subject to Division 3, Section 3.20 Daycare, Home-Based, in an existing Single-Detached Residential Dwelling Home-Based Business, subject to Division 3, Section 3.3 Residential Care Facility, Licensed Home-Based, in an existing Single-Detached Residential Dwelling
Extra uses on specific lots	Daycare facility, maximum 10 Persons including the operator's Family, on Lot 10, Plan 386 (677 St. Paul Street) Daycare facility, maximum 28 Persons, on Lot 22, Plan 193 (622 St. Paul Street) Personal Services and Professional Practice within a commercial conversion on Lot 16, Plan 193 (666 St. Paul Street) Restaurant, maximum 110 seats, on Lot 1, Plan KAP78358 (1250 Trans Canada Highway West)
Minimum lot area	836 m² (557 m² for Multi-Unit Residential Row House)
Minimum lot width	23 m; for Multi-Unit Residential Row House: interior lots 18 m, corner lots 19.5 m
Maximum lot coverage	60% of the parent parcel including accessory buildings; accessory building on a fee simple row housing lot or bare land strata lot 12%, to a maximum of 80 m²
Maximum density	165 dwelling units per ha (not applicable in a Transit-Oriented Area); floor area ratio 2.0 (in a Transit-Oriented Area 3.5 within 200 m of a Transit Exchange, 2.5 at 201 to 400 m); many lots have their own site-specific maximum density
Maximum height	4 Storeys to a maximum of 15 m (Row House with interior side yard setback under 4.5 m: 3 Storeys; 6 Storeys on arterial roads, in the Valleyview Transit Supporting Area or 201 to 400 m from a Transit Exchange in a Transit-Oriented Area; 10 Storeys within 200 m of a Transit Exchange in a Transit-Oriented Area); any structure 18 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Accessory building over 10 m² 4 m; under 10 m² 3 m
Front setback	4.5 m
Rear setback	4.5 m (accessory buildings over 10 m² 1 m, or 1.5 m adjacent to a lane)
Interior side setback	4.5 m (2.5 m for Row Houses up to three Storeys; 0.0 m for the party wall of fee simple Row Houses)
Street side setback	4.5 m
Accessory building setbacks	rear 1 m (1.5 m adjacent to a lane) for accessory buildings over 10 m²
Other rules	Commercial conversions are limited to Office and Personal Services and may contain dwelling units; not permitted in the Downtown Plan area except on listed properties unless the building also contains dwelling units Row Houses only on properties with a rear lane; all vehicle access from the rear lane; maximum eight consecutive Row House lots Row House lots subdivided for individual ownership: minimum lot area 126 m² (internal units) or 168 m² (end units); minimum lot width 4.5 m (internal), 6 m (end), 7.5 m (end on corner) Accessory buildings are not allowed in any yard adjoining a street in bare land strata or fee simple Row House developments

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (consolidated, as amended; amendments listed to Bylaw 55-124, adopted October 27, 2026), s. 9.4 (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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