{"title":"RU5 zone in West Kelowna: Rural Resource Zone","code":"RU5","slug":"ru5","name":"Rural Resource Zone","group":"Rural","section":"9.5","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Accommodate rural, agricultural and residential uses on parcels of 30 ha or greater; ALR rules may also apply.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Accommodate rural, agricultural and residential uses on parcels of 30 ha or greater; ALR rules may also apply.","quotes":["To accommodate rural, agricultural and residential uses on parcels of land that are 30 ha or greater,"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Agriculture, general","Agriculture, intensive","Alcohol production facility (ALR only)","Cannabis production facility (ALR only)","Greenhouse or plant nursery","Kennels, service on parcels larger than 4 ha","Mobile home","Modular home","Single detached dwelling","Riding stable on parcels 2 ha or greater","Veterinary clinic"],"quotes":["Agriculture, general","Agriculture, intensive","Alcohol production facility in ALR only","Cannabis production facility in ALR","Greenhouse or plant nursery","Kennels, service on parcels larger than","Mobile home","Modular home","Single detached dwelling","Riding stable on parcels 2 ha or greater","Veterinary clinic"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory uses, buildings and structures","Agricultural worker dwelling","Agricultural worker dwelling, temporary","Agri-tourism","Agri-tourism accommodation","Care facility, minor","Carriage house","Child care, minor (in-home)","Home based business, major","Kennel, hobby","Portable saw mill or portable shake mill on parcels 8 ha or greater","Secondary suite","Short-term rental / short-term rental (bed and breakfast)","Retail sales of farm products or processed farm products"],"quotes":["Accessory uses, buildings and","Agricultural worker dwelling","Agricultural worker dwelling, temporary","Agri-tourism","Agri-tourism accommodation","Care facility, minor","Carriage house","Child care, minor (in-home)","Home based business, major","Kennel, hobby","Portable saw mill or portable shake mill","Secondary suite","Short-term rental / short-term rental","Retail sales of farm products or"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"30 ha (74.1 ac)","quotes":["Minimum parcel area 30 ha (74.1 ac)"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"30 m (98.4 ft) frontage","quotes":["Minimum parcel frontage 30 m (98.4 ft)"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"10% for uses other than a greenhouse; greenhouse 50% less the parcel coverage of all other uses, buildings and structures","quotes":["For other uses, buildings and structures 10%","Greenhouse 50% less the parcel coverage of all other uses,"]},"max_density":{"value":"1 single detached dwelling or 1 modular home per parcel; 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house per parcel; agricultural worker dwellings subject to Sections 3.20 and 3.21","quotes":["Only 1 single detached dwelling or only 1 modular","Only 1 secondary suite or only 1 carriage house per","Subject to Sections 3.20 and 3.21"]},"max_height":{"value":"Single detached dwelling and modular home 12.0 m (39.4 ft); agricultural worker dwelling 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","quotes":["Maximum building height is 15.0 m (49.2 ft) except for the following:","Single detached dwelling and modular 12.0 m (39.4 ft)","11.0 m (36.0 ft) to a maximum of 3 storeys","Buildings used as part of a farm 15.0 m (49.2 ft)","Carriage house 8.0 m (26.2 ft)"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"8.0 m (26.2 ft)","quotes":["Accessory buildings and structures 8.0 m (26.2 ft)"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6.0 m (19.7 ft)","quotes":["Front parcel boundary or private access 6.0 m (19.7 ft)"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"10.0 m (32.8 ft)","quotes":["Rear parcel boundary or private access 10.0 m (32.8 ft)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"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","quotes":["Interior side parcel boundary or private","4.5 m (14.8 ft), except it is:","6.0 m (19.7 ft) for the first 9.0 m (29.5 ft) of","12.0 m (39.3 ft) for any portion above 9.0"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"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","quotes":["Exterior side parcel boundary or private","4.5 m (14.8 ft), except it is:","6.0 m (19.7 ft) for the first 9.0 m (29.5 ft) of","12.0 m (39.3 ft) for any portion above 9.0"]},"other":{"value":["Intensive agriculture and cannabis production facility: at least 100.0 m (328.1 ft) from any parcel boundary","Buildings housing animals (other than intensive agriculture), kennel, riding stable 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"],"quotes":["Intensive agriculture and cannabis 100.0 m (328.1 ft)","Buildings housing animals (other than 15.0 m (49.2 ft)","Cannabis production facility 30.0 m (98.4 ft), except it is:","60.0 m (196.9 ft) from any P zone"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (consolidated to Bylaw 320.16, 2026; effective date of original April 22, 2025)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for interpretation."},"source_url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/ueqphuxz/b0320-zoning-bylaw-consolidated.pdf#page=100","place":{"path":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/ru5/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/ru5.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/ru5.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning/index.json"}}