How many homes can I build in Kamloops?
What BC's housing laws and Kamloops's own zones allow on house lots, counted lot by lot from public data. To check one lot, find it on the map and open its card.
What BC law requires
Under BC's Bill 44 (2023), lots zoned for houses or duplexes inside the urban containment boundary must allow at least 3 homes on lots up to 280 m², 4 homes on larger lots, and 6 homes on lots of at least 281 m² near a frequent bus stop. Under Bill 47, land near SkyTrain stations and bus exchanges is a transit-oriented area where the city can't refuse taller buildings on height or density grounds alone (up to 20 storeys right next to a SkyTrain station).
The city's own zones can allow more than this. Lots in the Agricultural Land Reserve, outside the urban boundary, or on hazard land are treated differently.
Lots in Kamloops by homes allowed
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)21,648 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)847 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)561 lots
Our estimate per lot from lot size, distance to frequent transit and SkyTrain, the urban boundary and the farmland reserve.
House lots by size
| Up to 280 m² (3,014 ft²) | 543 lots |
| 280–557 m² (3,014–6,000 ft²) | 4,577 lots |
| 557–1,000 m² (6,000–10,764 ft²) | 12,765 lots |
| Over 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²) | 5,751 lots |
Lot size decides the 3- versus 4-home threshold and, in most zones, how much floor space you can build.
What Kamloops's zones allow
| Zone | Lots | Homes allowed (city bylaw) |
|---|---|---|
| R2 | 19,041 | 4; fewer where exceptions apply (s.8.2.4): 3 on Urban parcels <= 280 m2; 2 in a Transit-Oriented Area; 2 outside the Urban area or unserviced; 2 on parcels >= 4,050 m2; 2 in limited fire-flow areas; 1 in Silt Bluffs Red Zone/Foreset Area |
| R1 | 1,202 | 4 (single-detached with suite, two-unit, triplex, fourplex); fewer where exceptions apply. Max units (s.8.x.4): 4 per lot; the lowest applicable exception applies: 3 on Urban parcels <= 280 m2; 2 outside the Urban area or not on City water/sewer; 2 in a Transit-Oriented Area; 2 in a limited fire-flow area (s.3.19); 1 in the Red Zone/Foreset Area of the Silt Bluffs Hazard DPA. |
| R8 | 1,001 | 2 (house + residential suite); 1 in Silt Bluffs Red Zone/Foreset Area; 1 in Rayleigh Waterworks District service area |
| R3 | 738 | 4; fewer where exceptions apply (s.8.3.4): 2 outside the Urban area or unserviced; 2 on parcels >= 4,050 m2; 2 in limited fire-flow areas; 1 in Silt Bluffs Red Zone/Foreset Area |
| R7 | 715 | 2 (house + residential suite); 1 in Silt Bluffs Red Zone/Foreset Area |
| R6 | 330 | 2 (house + residential suite); 1 in Silt Bluffs Red Zone/Foreset Area; 1 in Rayleigh Waterworks District service area |
| CR2 | 240 | 2 (single-detached + residential suite, incl. manufactured home) |
| CR1 | 157 | 2 (single-detached + residential suite, incl. manufactured home) |
| MHS | 133 | 1 |
| R5 | 49 | 2 (1 in Silt Bluffs Red Zone/Foreset Area or Rayleigh Waterworks District service area) |
| CR3 | 21 | 2 (single-detached + residential suite, incl. manufactured home) |
| R4 | 2 | Up to 6 (five-to-six-unit buildings permitted; lot must be >= 650 m2 / 18 m for six units, >= 557 m2 / 15 m for five). The extracted s.8.4.4 text did not show a separate 'maximum number of dwelling units' row; the 6-unit cap comes from the zone purpose and principal uses. |
Zoning changes in progress
No pending zoning bylaw changes in our table for this city.
Sources: BC Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act 2023 (Bill 44) and Bill 47; City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021 - consolidated full document posted 2026-08-20 on the City's CivicWeb document centre; 'Dates of Adoption and List of Amendments' (updated 2026-07-30) lists amendments to 55-116 (adopted 2026-06-09). Division 8 residential zones were replaced by Bylaw 55-51 (adopted 2024-06-25) for Bill 44/47 compliance and later updated by 55-98 (2025-07-15) and 55-109 (2026-03-10). ↗; ParcelMap BC; the city's open zoning data. Estimates only: confirm with Kamloops before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.