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

# RM-D zone in Kimberley: Multiple Unit Residential

Small parcel sizes and a mix of housing types including duplex and multiple unit dwellings.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Small parcel sizes and a mix of housing types including duplex and multiple unit dwellings.
- **Main uses:** Duplex dwelling; Multiple unit dwelling; Public utility use; Park; Group home
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home-based business (classification 1); Buildings and structures accessory to a permitted principal use
- **Minimum lot area:** 232 m² (2,500 ft²); 140 m² (1,500 ft²) per parcel when subdivided along a common wall of a multiple unit dwelling
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 0.5 duplex dwelling; 0.6 multiple unit dwelling
- **Maximum height:** 9.1 m (30 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m (15 ft) detached accessory building or structure
- **Front setback:** 5.0 m (16.4 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 5.0 m (16.4 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 2.0 m (6.5 ft); not required along a common wall parcel line
- **Street side setback:** 2.0 m (6.5 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Detached accessory: front 5.0 m (16.4 ft), rear 1.0 m (3.2 ft), interior side 1.0 m (3.2 ft), exterior side 1.0 m (3.2 ft)
- **Other rules:** At least one required parking space per dwelling unit must be fully enclosed; No part of a parcel may be used for repair of vehicles or storage of derelict vehicles

## 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. 7.08B](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133474#page=58) (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-d/_