RS zone in Kimberley: Residential Standard

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

In short

Accommodate a wide range of housing types and sizes to foster neighbourhood diversity, affordability and vitality.

Zone rules

Purpose	Accommodate a wide range of housing types and sizes to foster neighbourhood diversity, affordability and vitality.
Main uses	Single unit dwelling Duplex dwelling Multiple unit dwelling Group home
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory dwelling unit Secondary suite Home based business (classification 2) only with a single unit or duplex dwelling Bed and breakfast with a single unit dwelling Child care facility with a single unit or duplex dwelling Accessory buildings and structures Community commercial
Minimum lot area	275 m² (2,960 ft.²); 150 m² (1,615 ft.²) per parcel when subdivided along a common wall of a duplex dwelling or townhouse
Minimum lot width	7.5 m (24.6 ft.) minimum front parcel line (6 m / 19.7 ft. in the bulb of a cul-de-sac); 6 m (19.7 ft.) for each parcel subdivided along a common wall
Maximum lot coverage	0.4 (one dwelling unit); 0.5 (two); 0.6 (three); 0.65 (four or more)
Maximum density	Floor space ratio 0.5 (one dwelling unit); 0.6 (two); 1.0 (three); 2.0 (four or more)
Maximum height	9 m (29.5 ft.) single unit dwelling; 12 m (39 ft.) duplex or multiple unit dwelling
Maximum height, accessory buildings	8 m (26 ft.) if it contains an accessory dwelling unit; 6 m (19.7 ft.) otherwise
Front setback	2 m (6.6 ft.)
Rear setback	2 m (6.6 ft.)
Interior side setback	1.5 m (5 ft.); not required along a common wall parcel line
Accessory building setbacks	front 1.5 m (5 ft.), side 1.5 m (5 ft.), rear 1.5 m (5 ft.) where no developed rear lane or 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) where a developed rear lane exists
Other rules	Outdoor amenity area of at least 3.0 m² per dwelling unit A multiple unit dwelling parcel may have no more than six principal dwelling units (up to ten in one building with a housing agreement for affordable housing) A parcel with a principal dwelling unit may have no more than one secondary suite and one accessory dwelling unit

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. 7.04 (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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