DMU-2 zone in Kimberley: Downtown Mixed-Use

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

In short

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 (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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