---
title: "C5 zone in West Kelowna: Campground, Cabin and Motel Commercial Zone"
place: West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/west-kelowna
zone: C5
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/c5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/c5.json"
---

# C5 zone in West Kelowna: Campground, Cabin and Motel Commercial Zone

Accommodate commercial tourist accommodation in the form of campgrounds, small motels and small resorts with associated uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Accommodate commercial tourist accommodation in the form of campgrounds, small motels and small resorts with associated uses.
- **Main uses:** Tourist cabin; Tourist campsite space; Motel
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory uses, buildings and structures; Caretaker unit; Community or assembly hall; Restaurant; Retail, convenience
- **Minimum lot area:** 1 ha (2.5 ac)
- **Minimum lot width:** 50.0 m (164.0 ft) frontage
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30%
- **Maximum density:** Caretaker unit 1 per parcel; motel and tourist cabin 0.8 FAR; tourist campsite space 20 per ha
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m (36.0 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m (16.4 ft)
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m (14.8 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (9.8 ft); 6.0 m (19.7 ft) when the parcel abuts a Residential Zone
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m (9.8 ft); 6.0 m (19.7 ft) when the parcel abuts a Residential Zone
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m (14.8 ft)
- **Other rules:** Caretaker units must be on a separate storey above the non-residential use

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025), s. 11.5](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf#page=130) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in West Kelowna: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/c5/_