West Kelowna Zoning Bylaw
38 zone definitions. 29 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
West Kelowna has 38 zone definitions in its zoning bylaw, spanning 10 residential, 8 commercial, 6 industrial zones. Maximum building heights range from 6 m to 70 m. Minimum lot sizes start at 400 m². To check how these zones apply to a specific property in West Kelowna, use the interactive map tool or order a site intelligence report for a full analysis including terrain, water, and environmental data.
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Min Lot Size | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUC1 | Boucherie Urban Centre | urban_centre | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | BUC1 Bylaw |
| C1 | General Commercial Zone | commercial | 16.0m | -- | 4.5m | 7.5m | 4.5m | 400 m² | -- | C1 Bylaw |
| C2 | Local Commercial Zone | commercial | 11.0m | -- | 4.5m | 6.0m | 2.0m | 400 m² | -- | C2 Bylaw |
| C3 | Gasoline Service Station Commercial Zone | commercial | 6.0m | -- | 4.5m | 5.0m | 5.0m | 600 m² | -- | C3 Bylaw |
| C4 | Service Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C4 Bylaw |
| C5 | Campground, Cabin and Motel Commercial Zone | commercial | 11.0m | -- | 4.5m | 3.0m | 3.0m | 1.0 ha | -- | C5 Bylaw |
| C6 | Tourist and Resort Commercial | commercial | 16.0m | 1.5 | 6.0m | 6.0m | 6.0m | -- | -- | C6 Bylaw |
| CD1 | Comprehensive Development Zone (Westlake) | mixed | 11.0m | -- | 4.5m | 3.0m | 3.0m | 500 m² | -- | CD1 Bylaw |
| CD10 | Comprehensive Development Zone (Auburn Road) | residential | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 32.45m | 4.5m | 4.8 ha | -- | CD10 Bylaw |
| CD2 | Comprehensive Development Zone (The Cove Resort) | commercial | 16.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD2 Bylaw |
| CD3 | Comprehensive Development Zone (Mission Ridge Estates) | residential | 11.0m | -- | -- | 9.0m | 3.0m | 400 m² | -- | CD3 Bylaw |
| CD4 | Comprehensive Development Zone (The Pines of Mission Hill) | residential | -- | -- | 4.5m | 9.0m | 4.5m | 1.1 ha | -- | CD4 Bylaw |
| CD5 | Comprehensive Development Zone (IHA Health Centre) | institutional | 26.0m | -- | 6.0m | -- | -- | 1.6 ha | -- | CD5 Bylaw |
| CD6 | Comprehensive Development (Mission Hill) | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD6 Bylaw |
| CD7 | Comprehensive Development (West Bay Road) | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD7 Bylaw |
| CD8 | Comprehensive Development (Seclusion Bay Road) | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD8 Bylaw |
| CD9 | Comprehensive Development (Olalla Road) | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD9 Bylaw |
| F1 | Forest Resource | forest_resource | 9.0m | -- | 10.0m | 10.0m | 10.0m | -- | -- | F1 Bylaw |
| I1 | Light Industrial | industrial | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 0.0m | 4.5m | -- | -- | I1 Bylaw |
| I2 | Heavy Industrial | industrial | 12.0m | -- | 8.0m | 0.0m | 6.0m | -- | -- | I2 Bylaw |
| I3 | Timber Processing and Manufacturing | industrial | 15.0m | -- | 8.0m | 10.0m | 10.0m | -- | -- | I3 Bylaw |
| I4 | Gravel Extraction | industrial | 15.0m | -- | 8.0m | 6.0m | 6.0m | -- | -- | I4 Bylaw |
| I5 | Gravel Extraction with Asphalt Plant | industrial | 15.0m | -- | 8.0m | 6.0m | 6.0m | -- | -- | I5 Bylaw |
| I6 | Rural Industrial Zone | industrial | 12.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,000 m² | -- | I6 Bylaw |
| NC1 | Neighbourhood Centre Zone | commercial | 12.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | NC1 Bylaw |
| P1 | Parks and Open Space Zone | park | 9.0m | -- | 4.5m | 3.0m | 3.0m | -- | -- | P1 Bylaw |
| P2 | Institutional and Assembly Zone | institutional | 12.0m | -- | 4.5m | 3.0m | 3.0m | 700 m² | -- | P2 Bylaw |
| R1 | Single Detached and Duplex Residential Zone | residential | 11.0m | -- | 4.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 550 m² | -- | R1 Bylaw |
| R2 | Low Density Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R2 Bylaw |
| R3 | Low Density Multiple Residential | residential | 10.0m | 1.25 | 4.5m | 7.5m | 3.0m | -- | -- | R3 Bylaw |
| R4 | Medium Density Multiple Residential | residential | 16.0m | 1.85 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 4.5m | -- | -- | R4 Bylaw |
| R5H | Westbank Centre Multiple Residential | residential | 15.0m | 1.8 | 4.5m | 7.5m | 6.0m | -- | -- | R5H Bylaw |
| RMP | Manufactured Home Park Zone | residential | 11.0m | -- | 4.0m | 3.0m | 1.5m | 200.0 ha | -- | RMP Bylaw |
| RP1 | Residential Plex Zone | residential | 11.0m | -- | 4.5m | 7.5m | 1.5m | 550 m² | -- | RP1 Bylaw |
| W1 | Water Use (Recreational) | water_use | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W1 Bylaw |
| WUC1 | Westbank Urban Centre – Mixed Use Corridor | urban_centre | 70.0m | 6.5 | 4.5m | 0.0m | 0.0m | -- | -- | WUC1 Bylaw |
| WUC2 | Westbank Urban Centre – Commercial Core | urban_centre | 56.0m | 5.1 | 4.5m | 0.0m | 0.0m | -- | -- | WUC2 Bylaw |
| WUC3 | Westbank Urban Centre – Residential Shoulder | urban_centre | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | WUC3 Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from official West Kelowna bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with West Kelowna before making land use or building decisions.