---
title: "RTA-4 zone in Kimberley: Residential Tourist Accommodation Four"
place: Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kimberley
zone: RTA-4
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/rta-4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rta-4.json"
---

# RTA-4 zone in Kimberley: Residential Tourist Accommodation Four

A medium density multiple residential development also available for tourist accommodation on the Kimberley Alpine Resort Lands

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A medium density multiple residential development also available for tourist accommodation on the Kimberley Alpine Resort Lands
- **Main uses:** townhouse; apartment; resort hotel (Townhouses or apartments may be used for tourist accommodation when not occupied for residential use.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use; secondary suite; home based business; locked-off lodge room
- **Minimum lot width:** Minimum front parcel line 20 metres
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 0.40
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 0.50
- **Maximum height:** 10.7 metres
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m (15 ft.)
- **Front setback:** 10 metres
- **Rear setback:** 7.6 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 7.6 metres
- **Other rules:** Minimum separation between buildings 6 metres; A locked-off lodge room may be occupied for temporary accommodation separately from the rest of the dwelling unit; One secondary suite per 40 dwelling units, up to a maximum of 2 secondary suites; each 35 to 75 square metres; not for tourist accommodation

## 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. 7.17](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133475#page=51) (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/rta-4/_