---
title: "MS-3 zone in Victoria: Kingston Hotel District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: MS-3
bylaw: "Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/ms-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/ms-3.json"
---

# MS-3 zone in Victoria: Kingston Hotel District

Main uses: All uses permitted in the M-S-1 Zone, Marine Service (Outer Harbour) District, Transient accommodation.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** All uses permitted in the M-S-1 Zone, Marine Service (Outer Harbour) District; Transient accommodation
- **Minimum lot area:** 5000 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 1.4:1; for transient accommodation 0.5:1, increased to 1.4:1 where a 5 m wide public path is provided
- **Maximum height:** 26 m
- **Front setback:** 9 m from a street
- **Other rules:** Buildings must be at least 6 m from the high water mark of Victoria Harbour

## Source

- [Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048), s. 7.38](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/738pdf#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Victoria: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/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/victoria/zoning/ms-3/_