---
title: "I6 zone in West Kelowna: Rural Industrial Zone"
place: West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/west-kelowna
zone: I6
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/i6/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/i6.json"
---

# I6 zone in West Kelowna: Rural Industrial Zone

Rural-oriented industrial activities, agricultural uses and associated uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Rural-oriented industrial activities, agricultural uses and associated uses.
- **Main uses:** Agricultural market; Agriculture, general; Alcohol production facility; Machine shop; Single detached dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory uses, buildings and structures; Carriage House; Home based business, major; Outdoor storage; Retail, convenience; Secondary Suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 4000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 50 m (minimum parcel frontage)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35%
- **Maximum density:** 1 single detached dwelling per parcel; 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 12.0 m; 8.0 m for a carriage house
- **Front setback:** 8.0 m; 6.0 m for a residential use
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m; 10.0 m when the parcel does not abut a Commercial or Industrial Zone; 3.0 m for a residential use
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m; 3.0 m for a residential use
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m; 4.5 m for a residential use

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025), s. 13.6](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf#page=154) (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/i6/_