DMU-1 zone in Kimberley: Downtown Mixed-Use

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

In short

Commercial and mixed residential-commercial uses to foster diversity and vitality in areas within, nearby or adjacent to the central downtown district.

Zone rules

Purpose	Commercial and mixed residential-commercial uses to foster diversity and vitality in areas within, nearby or adjacent to the central downtown district.
Main uses	Dwelling unit(s) (with commercial use on the first storey) Tourist accommodation (with commercial use on the first storey) Single unit dwelling (existing dwellings only) Business and professional offices Health and wellness practitioner Personal services Retail Restaurant Art and craft studio or gallery Commercial school Educational academy Child care facility Group day care Public building Public utility use Park
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory buildings and structures Dwelling units accessory to a permitted principal use Tourist accommodation accessory to a permitted principal use
Minimum lot area	325 m² (3,498 ft²)
Maximum height	10.0 m (32.8 ft)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.5 m (18 ft)
Front setback	1.5 m (5 ft); a roof projection, eave, canopy or balcony without supporting structure may be at zero
Rear setback	6.0 m (19.6 ft)
Interior side setback	0 (side yard may not be less than zero)
Accessory building setbacks	front 6.0 m (19.6 ft); rear 1.5 m (5 ft), or 0.9 m (3 ft) where no developed rear lane exists; interior side 0.9 m (3 ft); exterior side 1.5 m (5 ft)
Other rules	A principal building with dwelling units or tourist accommodation as a principal use must have a commercial use on at least 25% of the first-storey floor area, at grade at the front parcel line A single unit dwelling existing when the bylaw took effect may continue without a commercial use Accessory dwelling or tourist accommodation units must be above the first storey or behind the commercial part, with a separate exterior entrance

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994 (consolidated for convenience to Amending Bylaw 2795, January 14, 2026); Alpine Resort Zoning Bylaw No. 2016, 1999 (consolidated to Amending Bylaw 2794, January 14, 2026), s. 7.09B (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. Kimberley has two zoning bylaws. Bylaw 1850 covers most properties; the Alpine Resort Area zones (RHA-1, LA, RRS, RTA etc.) are in Bylaw 2016 (https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133475, zones carry that as source_url, text appended to text.txt after a [source] line). Both consolidations are for information only and not an official version; the Chief Corporate Administration Officer can supply certified copies. 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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