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title: "DMU-2 zone in Kimberley: Downtown Mixed-Use"
place: Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kimberley
zone: DMU-2
bylaw: "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)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/dmu-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/dmu-2.json"
---

# DMU-2 zone in Kimberley: Downtown Mixed-Use

A mix of residential and commercial uses to foster diversity and vitality in areas within, nearby or adjacent to the downtown commercial district.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A mix of residential and commercial uses to foster diversity and vitality in areas within, nearby or adjacent to the downtown commercial district.
- **Main uses:** Single unit dwelling; Duplex dwelling; Multiple unit dwelling; Tourist accommodation; Business and professional offices; Health and wellness practitioner; Personal services; Retail; Art and craft studio or gallery; Child care facility; Group day care; Public building; Public utility use; Park
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings and structures; Dwelling units; Home based business (classification 1); Tourist accommodation; Bed and breakfast; Secondary suite; Accessory dwelling unit (No more than one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit per parcel; tourist accommodation limited to two units per parcel.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 325 m² (3,498 ft²) minimum; 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²) maximum
- **Minimum lot width:** 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 0.75 (75%)
- **Maximum height:** 9.1 m (30 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.5 m (18 ft); 7.6 m (25 ft) for an accessory dwelling unit
- **Front setback:** 1.5 m (5 ft); a roof projection, eave, canopy or balcony without supporting structure may be at zero
- **Rear setback:** 4.0 m (13 ft 1½ in)
- **Interior side setback:** Building projection may not cross a parcel line
- **Street side setback:** 1.5 m (5 ft); a roof projection, eave, canopy or balcony without supporting structure may be at zero
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 4.0 m (13 ft 1½ in); 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) where abutting a residential zone (unless the abutting use is multiple unit residential); exterior side 1.5 m (5 ft)
- **Other rules:** A single unit or duplex dwelling may have one or both dwellings used for tourist accommodation when not occupied for residential use; Tourist accommodation is limited to two units per parcel; A parcel with a commercial principal use must have at least one permitted commercial use fronting a public road, highway or lane, on the first floor or at grade; No part of a parcel may be used for storage of any derelict vehicle

## 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. 7.09C](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133474#page=68) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Kimberley: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/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/kimberley/zoning/dmu-2/_