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MUS zone in Vernon: Multi-Unit: Small Scale

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

In short

Allow small-scale housing up to 3 storeys (detached, duplex, semi-detached, row housing and townhouses) on lots under 4,050 m² (1 ac).

Zone rules

PurposeAllow small-scale housing up to 3 storeys (detached, duplex, semi-detached, row housing and townhouses) on lots under 4,050 m² (1 ac).
Main uses
  • Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
  • Housing Care Centre
  • Supportive Housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home Based Business
  • Short-term Rental Accommodation
  • Urban Agriculture
Minimum lot area250 m² (when connected to community sewer); subdivision not permitted if not connected
Minimum lot widthInterior lot 7 m; exterior lot 12 m
Maximum densityClass 1 (no community sewer): 1 Dwelling Unit plus 1 Secondary Suite; Class 2 (community sewer): 1 Dwelling Unit plus 1 Secondary Suite plus 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit; Class 3 (water and sewer, inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot up to 280 m²): 3 Dwelling Units; Class 4 (lot 280 to 4,050 m²): the greater of 4 Dwelling Units or 60 Dwelling Units / ha (24 / ac); Class 5 (within 400 m of a frequent Transit Route): the greater of 6 Dwelling Units or 60 Dwelling Units / ha (24 / ac)
Maximum height11 m (3 Storeys)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m (accessory buildings); 8 m (2 Storeys) for accessory dwelling units
Front setback6.0 m (class 1); 5.0 m (class 2); 4.0 m (classes 3 to 5)
Rear setbackAbutting a laneway or alley: 6.0 m (class 1); 1.5 m (classes 2 to 5)
Interior side setbackAbutting a housing-based lot: 3.0 m (class 1); 1.5 m (classes 2 to 5). Abutting a non-housing-based lot: 3.0 m. Party wall: 0.0 m
Street side setback6.0 m (class 1); 5.0 m (class 2); 4.0 m (classes 3 to 5) when abutting a street
Accessory building setbacksStreet: 6.0 m (class 1), 5.0 m (class 2), 4.0 m (classes 3 to 5); laneway or alley 1.5 m; abutting a lot 1.5 m; garage or carport facing a street 6.0 m
Other rules
  • Minimum landscaping: 50% (class 1), 40% (class 2), 25% (class 3), 30% (class 4), 25% (class 5)
  • Developments with 5 or more Dwelling Units need amenity area: 5 m² per studio, 10 m² per 1 bedroom, 15 m² per unit with more than 1 bedroom (classes 4 and 5)
  • Maximum building frontage length is 30 m
  • Vehicle access must be from an abutting laneway where one is available

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6000 (2024), consolidated for convenience (amendments through Bylaw 6083), s. 9.1 (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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