West Kelowna zoning: find your zone and what it allows
How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?
Look up your address on the City of West Kelowna's WestMap viewer to see your zone, then read that zone's rules in Zoning Bylaw 0320. Development Services (778-797-8830) can confirm what is allowed on your lot.
Zoning map
PublicRuralAgriculturalResidentialCommercialMixed useIndustrialComprehensive development
Search an address or click a lot on the map to see its zone and what it allows.
Zoning shown from the City of West Kelowna's WestMap data, downloaded 2026-11-07.
Zones in West Kelowna
From Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025). The consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for interpretation. Each zone has its own page with its uses, lot sizes, heights and setbacks. Zone pages are drafts taken from the bylaw text and not yet reviewed by a person.
Public zones
- W1 Recreational Water Use Zone
- W2 Intensive Water Use Zone
- W3 Commercial Water Use Zone
- W4 Pritchard Canal Water Use Zone
- P1 Parks and Open Space Zone
- P2 Institutional and Assembly Zone
Rural zones
- F1 Forest Resource Zone
- RU1 Country Residential Zone
- RU2 Rural Residential Small Parcel Zone
- RU3 Rural Residential Medium Parcel Zone
- RU4 Rural Residential Large Parcel Zone
- RU5 Rural Resource Zone
Agricultural zones
Residential zones
- RC1 Westbank Compact Residential Zone
- RC2 Boucherie Compact Residential Zone
- RC3 Compact Single Detached and Duplex Residential Zone
- R1 Single Detached and Duplex Residential Zone
- R1M Manufactured Home Residential Zone
- R1L Large Parcel Single Detached and Duplex Residential Zone
- RMP Manufactured Home Park Zone
- RP1 Residential Plex Zone
- R3 Low Density Multiple Residential Zone
- R4 Medium Density Multiple Residential Zone
- R5H Westbank Centre Multiple Residential Zone
Commercial zones
- C1 General Commercial Zone
- C2 Local Commercial Zone
- C3 Gasoline Service Station Commercial Zone
- C4 Service Commercial Zone
- C5 Campground, Cabin and Motel Commercial Zone
- C6 Tourist and Resort Commercial Zone
Mixed use zones
- WUC1 Westbank Urban Centre – Mixed Use Corridor Zone
- WUC2 Westbank Urban Centre – Commercial Core Zone
- WUC3 Westbank Urban Centre – Residential Shoulder Zone
- BUC1 Boucherie Urban Centre Zone
- NC1 Neighbourhood Centre Zone
Industrial zones
- I1 Light Industrial Zone
- I2 Heavy Industrial Zone
- I3 Timber Processing and Manufacturing Zone
- I4 Gravel Extraction Zone
- I5 Gravel Extraction with Asphalt Plant Zone
- I6 Rural Industrial Zone
Comprehensive development zones
- CD1 Comprehensive Development Zone (A-G) – Comprehensive Development Zone (Westlake)
- CD2 Comprehensive Development Zone (The Cove Resort)
- CD3 Comprehensive Development Zone (A-C) - Comprehensive Development Zone (Mission Ridge Estates)
- CD4 Comprehensive Development Zone (The Pines Of Mission Hill)
- CD5 Comprehensive Development Zone (IHA Health Centre)
- CD6 Comprehensive Development Zone (Mission Hill)
- CD7 Comprehensive Development Zone (West Bay Road)
- CD8 Comprehensive Development Zone (Seclusion Bay Road)
- CD9 Comprehensive Development Zone (Olalla Road)
- CD10 Comprehensive Development Zone (Auburn Road)
Key facts
| How to find your zone | Use WestMap, the City's interactive map: enter the address in the search bar, click the tax parcel, open the layers tab and tick the Development box to turn on the zoning layers. 'No results' may mean the property is outside West Kelowna, for example on Westbank First Nation land.Business Licences, Zoning and Licensing Regulations; Interactive Maps, WestMap Viewer · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingEnter the address in the search bar and click on the tax parcel to go to that location. Click the layers tab and check the Development box - this will turn the zoning layers on. this may be an indication that the property is located outside of the West Kelowna Boundary, which can include Westbank First Nation Land. access a variety of data including property and assessment information, Development Permit Areas, OCP and Zoning |
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| Zoning bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024. The City's consolidated copy is effective April 22, 2025 and lists amending bylaws through No. 320.16, 2026; the latest effective date listed is July 28, 2026 (Bylaw 320.15). It replaced Zoning Bylaw No. 0265 on April 22, 2025.Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, Cover page; Zoning Bylaw, About the Zoning Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingZoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 Effective Date: April 22, 2025 Bylaw No. 320.15, 2026 July 28th 2026 This consolidation is not a legal document. Bylaw No. 320.16, 2026 July 14th 2026 Bylaw No.0265 was repealed and replaced by Zoning Bylaw No. 0320 on April 22, 2025. |
| What the zone controls | Permitted land uses (residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and others), development density, height and setbacks, plus parking and general rules such as fences, accessory buildings, home businesses, suites and short-term rentals.Zoning Bylaw, About the Zoning Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDefined permitted land uses, including where residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and other activities can occur. Regulation of development density, height, and setback requirements. Parking regulations to address mixed uses, densities and built forms. |
| Contact | Development Services, City Hall, 3731 Old Okanagan Highway, West Kelowna, B.C. V4T 0G7; 778-797-8830; dev.services@westkelownacity.ca.Zoning Bylaw, Contact us · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDevelopment Services West Kelowna City Hall 3731 Old Okanagan Highway West Kelowna, B.C. V4T 0G7 778-797-8830 dev.services@westkelownacity.ca |
| Bylaw | City of West Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingCITY OF WEST KELOWNA ZONING BYLAW NO. 0320 |
How it works
The City's Zoning Bylaw 0320 sets permitted land uses (residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and others), density, height and setbacks, plus parking and general rules such as fences, accessory buildings, home businesses, suites and short-term rentals. It replaced Zoning Bylaw 0265 on April 22, 2025. The City's consolidated copy is effective April 22, 2025 and lists amending bylaws through 320.16; it is for convenience only, and certified copies govern.
Steps
- Open WestMap from the City's Interactive Maps page and enter your address in the search bar.
- Click the tax parcel, open the layers tab and tick the Development box to turn on the zoning layers.
- Note your zone code, then read that zone's rules in the Zoning Bylaw.
- Unsure what is allowed? Email dev.services@westkelownacity.ca or call 778-797-8830 before you design or apply.
Good to know
- "No results" in WestMap may mean the property is outside West Kelowna, for example on Westbank First Nation land.
- Other approvals, such as a building permit or Development Permit, may be needed in addition to zoning.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Zoning Bylaw, City of West Kelowna (read 2026-11-05)
- Interactive Maps, City of West Kelowna (read 2026-11-05)
- Business Licences, City of West Kelowna (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 0320 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. How answers are checked.