---
title: "RM1 zone in Kent: Multiple Dwelling Residential 1 Zone"
place: Kent, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kent
zone: RM1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/rm1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/rm1.json"
---

# RM1 zone in Kent: Multiple Dwelling Residential 1 Zone

Attached multiple dwelling housing at a density no higher than 50 units per hectare (20 units per acre) on lots with an approved community water and sewer system.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Attached multiple dwelling housing at a density no higher than 50 units per hectare (20 units per acre) on lots with an approved community water and sewer system.
- **Main uses:** apartment; townhouse; personal care
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory building; off-street parking; home occupation; secondary suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 880 square metres (9,500 square feet) (townhouse and personal care); 1,300 square metres (14,000 square feet) (apartment)
- **Minimum lot width:** 22 metres (72 feet)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% (all buildings and structures)
- **Maximum density:** 50 units per hectare (20 units per acre)
- **Maximum height:** 12 metres (40 feet) (all residential buildings)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 3.7 metres (12 feet)
- **Front setback:** 6.0 metres (20 feet) (townhouse and personal care); 7.5 metres (25 feet) (apartment)
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 metres (15 feet) (townhouse and personal care); 7.5 metres (25 feet) (apartment)
- **Interior side setback:** 3.5 metres (12 feet) (townhouse and personal care); 7.5 metres (25 feet) (apartment)
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 metres (20 feet) (townhouse and personal care); 7.5 metres (25 feet) (apartment)
- **Other rules:** Each dwelling unit: 32.5 square metres (350 square feet) minimum plus 14 square metres (150 square feet) for each bedroom; Off-street parking may cover no more than 30% of the lot area unless concealed

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025), s. 9.5.1](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf#page=110) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Kent: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/rm1/_