R4-A zone in Kitimat: Multi-Family Residential

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

In short

Main uses: Multi-Family Residence, Day Care (Adult), Boarding House, Rooming House.

Zone rules

Main uses	Multi-Family Residence Day Care (Adult) Boarding House Rooming House
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home Occupation Home Business Address
Minimum lot area	90 m² per occupant, minimum 930 m²
Maximum lot coverage	25%
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 0.75
Maximum height	9 metres
Front setback	4.5 metres
Rear setback	7.5 metres
Interior side setback	5.5 metres
Other rules	Permitted buildings: boarding houses, rooming houses, dormitory buildings and accessory buildings One parking space per sleeping room plus one for every three sleeping rooms Corner lot setbacks are set by section 9.4.1.6

Source: Kitimat Municipal Code, consolidated to January 1, 2026 (Part 9 Planning, Divisions 4 to 7: residential, commercial, industrial and greenbelt zones), s. 9.4, Subdivision 13 (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. The District calls this a convenience copy and accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions; a certified copy is available from the Director of Corporate Administration. Zoning is not a separate bylaw; it sits in Part 9 of the Municipal Code (the zoning division is Part 9, Division 2). 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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