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MUM zone in Vernon: Multi-Unit: Medium Scale

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

In short

Allow small to medium scale housing up to 4 storeys, such as low-rise apartments, stacked townhouses and townhouses, in developing and redeveloping areas.

Zone rules

PurposeAllow small to medium scale housing up to 4 storeys, such as low-rise apartments, stacked townhouses and townhouses, in developing and redeveloping areas.
Main uses
  • Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing
  • Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing
  • Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
  • Housing Care Centre
  • Supportive Housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home Based Business
  • Office
  • Short-term Rental Accommodation
  • Urban Agriculture
Minimum lot area1,000 m² (0.25 ac)
Minimum lot widthInterior lot 20 m; exterior lot 26 m
Maximum density1.25 FAR
Maximum height18 m (4 Storeys)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m (accessory buildings); 8 m (2 Storeys) for accessory dwelling units
Front setback4.0 m (abutting a street)
Rear setback1.5 m (abutting a laneway or alley); 3.0 m (abutting a lot)
Interior side setback3.0 m (abutting a lot); 0.0 m at a party wall
Street side setback4.0 m (abutting a street)
Accessory building setbacksstreet 4.0 m, laneway or alley 1.5 m, lot 1.5 m; garage, carport or parkade entrance 6.0 m from a street
Other rules
  • Minimum landscaping 30%
  • Amenity area: 5 m² per studio, 10 m² per 1 bedroom, 15 m² per unit with more than 1 bedroom
  • Maximum building frontage length is 100 m
  • One office may be operated to manage the development

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6000 (2024), consolidated for convenience (amendments through Bylaw 6083), s. 9.4 (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. Marked "Consolidated for Convenience" by the City. The amendment table lists bylaws up to 6083 and 6075 (dated September 2026); the adopted bylaw prevails. 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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