Kamloops Zoning Districts

Compare 21 covered residential and agricultural zoning districts in Kamloops, BC: unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses, sourced from the official zoning bylaw (updated October 2026). Lot-specific conditions can change what you can build; check your address for the rules that apply.

Kamloops zoning map: every lot coloured by how many units Bill 44 allows

Kamloops zoning changes: key amendments, newest first

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Agricultural zones

Residential zones

About Kamloops zoning

In Kamloops, zoning is set by the City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 55. This page covers 21 of its zones (16 residential and 5 agricultural), each with the unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses the bylaw sets for it.

Kamloops rewrote its residential zones around lot size and named them plainly. R1 through R3 allow four units. R4 allows six, and the thing that unlocks it is a rear lane. How many units can you build in Kamloops?

Small-scale multi-unit housing applies in these Kamloops zones: R1, R2, R3 and R4. Check an address for the count on a specific lot.

Latest change we track: Kamloops adds subdivision and tenure options for small-scale multi-unit housing (July 15, 2025). All Kamloops zoning changes

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