RRSTA zone in Kimberley: Resort Residential Standard Tourist Accommodation

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

In short

A wide range of housing types and sizes on the Kimberley Alpine Resort lands, with limited provision for tourist accommodation

Zone rules

Purpose	A wide range of housing types and sizes on the Kimberley Alpine Resort lands, with limited provision for tourist accommodation
Main uses	single unit dwelling duplex dwelling multiple unit dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	accessory dwelling unit secondary suite home based business bed and breakfast, as an accessory use to the principal dwelling unit of a single unit dwelling tourist accommodation, as an accessory use to the principal dwelling unit of a single unit dwelling accessory buildings and structures
Minimum lot area	275 m² (150 m² each when subdivided along a common wall of a duplex dwelling or townhouse)
Minimum lot width	Minimum front parcel line 7.5 m (24.6 ft.); 6 m (19.7 ft.) in the bulb of a cul-de-sac; 6 m for each parcel when subdivided along a common wall
Maximum lot coverage	0.4 (one dwelling unit); 0.5 (two); 0.60 (three); 0.65 (four or more)
Maximum density	Floor space ratio: 0.5 (one dwelling unit); 0.6 (two units); 1.0 (three units); 2.0 (four or more units). One single unit, duplex or multiple unit dwelling per parcel; multiple unit dwelling max six units (ten with an affordable housing agreement)
Maximum height	7.6 m (25 ft.) single unit or duplex dwelling; 10.7 m (35 ft.) multiple unit dwelling
Maximum height, accessory buildings	6 m (19.7 ft.) if it contains an accessory dwelling unit; 4.5 m (15 ft.) otherwise
Front setback	2 m (6.6 ft.)
Rear setback	2 m (6.6 ft.)
Interior side setback	2.5 m (8.2 ft.); does not apply along a common wall parcel line
Accessory building setbacks	front 1.5 m (5 ft.), rear 1.5 m (5 ft.), side 2.5 m (8.2 ft.)
Other rules	A single unit dwelling may be used for tourist accommodation of not more than eight guests when not occupied for residential use A secondary suite in a single unit dwelling may be used for tourist accommodation of not more than four guests At least 20% of the parcel (excluding patios, decks, driveways and parking) must be landscaped and permeable Each dwelling unit needs at least 3.0 m² of outdoor amenity area

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. 7.12 (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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