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RU2 zone in West Kelowna: Rural Residential Small Parcel Zone

West Kelowna, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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

Zone rules

PurposeAccommodate 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 area1.0 ha (2.5 ac)
Minimum lot width30 m (98.4 ft) frontage
Maximum lot coverage10% for all uses other than a greenhouse; greenhouse 50% less the parcel coverage of all other uses, buildings and structures
Maximum density1 single detached dwelling or 1 modular home per parcel; 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house per parcel
Maximum heightSingle 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 buildings5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Front setback6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Rear setback7.5 m (24.6 ft)
Interior side setback4.5 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 setback4.5 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 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for interpretation. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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