RM1 zone in Kamloops
Multi-Unit 1 - Low Density. Low-density multi-unit residential development in the form of single- and two-unit dwellings, typically bare land strata (s.9.1).
The rules
| Name | Multi-Unit 1 - Low Density |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 25 dwelling units/ha (max density) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR; density cap 25 units/ha (s.9.1.5). |
| Height | · 2 storeys |
| Height notes | Single-detached and two-unit dwellings 2 storeys; accessory >10 m2 4 m, <10 m2 3 m; structure 15 m (s.9.1.5). |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40% of parent parcel including accessory buildings; accessory on any bare land strata lot 12% to max 80 m2 (s.9.1.5). |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 4.5 m (15 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Minimum perimeter yard setback 4.5 m for all yards of the parent parcel; separation 3 m between principal buildings, 1.5 m accessory to principal (s.9.1.5). |
| Bylaw sections | s.9.1, 9.1.4-9.1.9 |
What you can use it for
Single-Detached DwellingsTwo-Unit Dwellings
Example lots in RM1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Kamloops
Read from 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). ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Kamloops before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.