---
title: "RM-C zone in Kimberley: Multiple Unit Residential"
place: Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kimberley
zone: RM-C
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/rm-c/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rm-c.json"
---

# RM-C zone in Kimberley: Multiple Unit Residential

Medium-density residential development in a mix of housing types to foster unique development and serve diverse housing needs.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Medium-density residential development in a mix of housing types to foster unique development and serve diverse housing needs.
- **Main uses:** Multiple unit dwelling; Duplex dwelling; Park; Public utility use; Group home
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary suite (only on a parcel with a duplex dwelling); Accessory dwelling unit (only on a parcel with a duplex dwelling); Home based business (Classification 1); Accessory buildings and structures (One secondary suite or one accessory dwelling unit per principal unit of a duplex dwelling.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 370 m² (4,000 ft²); 140 m² (1,500 ft²) per parcel when subdivided along a common wall of a multiple unit dwelling; 279 m² (3,000 ft²) per parcel for a duplex dwelling
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 0.7 multiple unit dwelling; 0.4 duplex dwelling; 0.6 duplex dwelling with a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit
- **Maximum height:** 10 m (33 ft) multiple unit dwelling; 9.1 m (30 ft) duplex dwelling
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7.6 m (25 ft) for an accessory building with an accessory dwelling unit; 5.5 m (18 ft) for other accessory buildings or structures
- **Front setback:** 1.5 m (5 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 5 m (16.4 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m (10 ft); not required along a common wall parcel line
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Detached accessory building: front 5 m (16.4 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft). Accessory dwelling unit: front 5 m (16.4 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), side 3 m (10 ft)
- **Other rules:** At least one required parking space per dwelling unit must be fully enclosed

## 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. 7.08A](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133474#page=56) (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/rm-c/_