---
title: "RTA-7 zone in Kimberley: Residential Tourist Accommodation Seven"
place: Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kimberley
zone: RTA-7
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-7/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/zoning/rta-7.json"
---

# RTA-7 zone in Kimberley: Residential Tourist Accommodation Seven

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

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A residential development also available for tourist accommodation on the Kimberley Alpine Resort Lands
- **Main uses:** single unit dwelling; duplex dwelling; townhouse; park and playground (These dwellings may be used for tourist accommodation when not occupied for residential use.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use; home based business; indoor and outdoor recreation; secondary suites contained within a single unit dwelling
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35 percent
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 0.35; max gross floor area 300 m² single unit dwelling, 450 m² duplex dwelling, 200 m² per townhouse unit
- **Maximum height:** 7.6 metres single unit dwelling or duplex; 10.7 metres townhouse
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m (15 ft.)
- **Front setback:** 6 metres
- **Rear setback:** 5 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 3 metres
- **Other rules:** Minimum separation between buildings 6 metres; A secondary suite must be 35 to 75 square metres and no more than 35 percent of the single unit dwelling floor area; A secondary suite may be used 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. 7.18B](https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/133475#page=55) (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-7/_