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title: "RU2 zone in West Kelowna: Rural Residential Small Parcel Zone"
place: West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/west-kelowna
zone: RU2
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/ru2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/ru2.json"
---

# RU2 zone in West Kelowna: Rural Residential Small Parcel Zone

Accommodate rural, agricultural and residential uses on parcels of 1 ha or greater; ALR rules may also apply.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Accommodate rural, agricultural and residential uses on parcels of 1 ha or greater; ALR rules may also apply.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture, general; Agriculture, intensive (ALR only); Alcohol production facility (ALR only); Cannabis production facility (ALR only); Greenhouse or plant nursery; Mobile home; Modular home; Single detached dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory uses, buildings and structures; Agri-tourism; Agri-tourism accommodation; Care facility, minor; Carriage house; Child care, minor (in-home); Home based business, major; Kennel, hobby; Secondary suite; Short-term rental / short-term rental (bed and breakfast); Retail sales of farm products or processed farm products
- **Minimum lot area:** 1.0 ha (2.5 ac)
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m (98.4 ft) frontage
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10% for all uses other than a greenhouse; greenhouse 50% less the parcel coverage of all other uses, buildings and structures
- **Maximum density:** 1 single detached dwelling or 1 modular home per parcel; 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house per parcel
- **Maximum height:** Single detached dwelling and modular home 11.0 m (36.0 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys; farm buildings 15.0 m (49.2 ft); carriage house 8.0 m (26.2 ft); 15.0 m (49.2 ft) for anything else
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m (16.4 ft)
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m (19.7 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m (24.6 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m (14.8 ft); alcohol production facility 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for the first 9.0 m (29.5 ft) of building height and 12.0 m (39.3 ft) above that
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m (14.8 ft); alcohol production facility 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for the first 9.0 m (29.5 ft) of building height and 12.0 m (39.3 ft) above that
- **Other rules:** Buildings housing animals, kennel and greenhouse: at least 15.0 m (49.2 ft) from any parcel boundary; Cannabis production facility: at least 30.0 m (98.4 ft) from any parcel boundary, 60.0 m (196.9 ft) from any P zone

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025), s. 9.2](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf#page=94) (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/ru2/_