RM5 zone in Kamloops
Multi-Unit 5 - High Density. High-density multi-unit residential development in or near the City Centre and other mixed-use centres (s.9.5).
The rules
| Name | Multi-Unit 5 - High Density |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap stated (FAR-controlled) |
| Floor space ratio | 5 |
| Floor space notes | Max FAR 5.0; 6.0 where s.3.18 is met (s.9.5.5). |
| Height notes | No building height limit in the RM5 regulations; only 'maximum structure height 4.5 m above roof of the principal building' (s.9.5.5). |
| Lot coverage | 70% |
| Coverage notes | Max lot coverage 70% (s.9.5.5). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 6 m (2.5 m for townhouses up to 3 storeys); side 4.5 m (2.5 m townhouses); rear 6 m (4.5 m townhouses) (s.9.5.5). |
| Bonus density | s.3.18 compliance raises FAR to 6.0 (s.9.5.5). |
| Bylaw sections | s.9.5, 9.5.4-9.5.10 |
What you can use it for
Multi-Unit ResidentialGround-floor commercial (Office, Personal Services, Restaurant/Cafe, Retail, max
Example lots in RM5
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.