How many homes can I build in West Kelowna?
What BC's housing laws and West Kelowna's own zones allow on house lots, counted lot by lot from public data. To check one lot, find it on the map and open its card.
What BC law requires
Under BC's Bill 44 (2023), lots zoned for houses or duplexes inside the urban containment boundary must allow at least 3 homes on lots up to 280 m², 4 homes on larger lots, and 6 homes on lots of at least 281 m² near a frequent bus stop. Under Bill 47, land near SkyTrain stations and bus exchanges is a transit-oriented area where the city can't refuse taller buildings on height or density grounds alone (up to 20 storeys right next to a SkyTrain station).
The city's own zones can allow more than this. Lots in the Agricultural Land Reserve, outside the urban boundary, or on hazard land are treated differently.
Lots in West Kelowna by homes allowed
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)10,744 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)772 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)73 lots
Our estimate per lot from lot size, distance to frequent transit and SkyTrain, the urban boundary and the farmland reserve.
House lots by size
| Up to 280 m² (3,014 ft²) | 770 lots |
| 280–557 m² (3,014–6,000 ft²) | 898 lots |
| 557–1,000 m² (6,000–10,764 ft²) | 5,093 lots |
| Over 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²) | 5,306 lots |
Lot size decides the 3- versus 4-home threshold and, in most zones, how much floor space you can build.
What West Kelowna's zones allow
| Zone | Lots | Homes allowed (city bylaw) |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 9,489 | 4 per parcel on parcels > 280 m2 (3 on parcels <= 280 m2); only 2 (1 house + 1 suite or carriage house) where the parcel is outside the OCP Growth Boundary, not on City water or sewer, or larger than 4,050 m2. Within that: 1 duplex or 1 single detached dwelling, up to 2 secondary suites (1 per house, carriage house or duplex half) and 1 carriage house (single detached only) |
| RC3 | 1,502 | 4 per parcel on parcels > 280 m2 (3 on parcels <= 280 m2); only 2 (1 house + 1 suite or carriage house) where the parcel is outside the OCP Growth Boundary, not on City water or sewer, or larger than 4,050 m2. Within that: 1 duplex or 1 single detached dwelling, up to 2 secondary suites (1 per house, carriage house or duplex half) and 1 carriage house (single detached only) |
| RP1 | 371 | 4 per parcel on parcels > 280 m2 (3 on parcels <= 280 m2); only 2 (1 house + 1 suite or carriage house) where the parcel is outside the OCP Growth Boundary, not on City water or sewer, or larger than 4,050 m2. Within that: 1 duplex, 1 single detached dwelling or 1 townhouse, up to 2 secondary suites (1 per house, carriage house or duplex half) and 1 carriage house (single detached only) |
| RC1 | 174 | Townhouse at 1.2 FAR, or 1 duplex or 1 single detached dwelling + 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house. The RC1 text (s.10.1.5(c)) was not rewritten with the 3/4-unit SSMUH rows used in RC2, RC3, R1, R1L and RP1. |
| RU4 | 154 | 2 (1 single detached dwelling or modular home + 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house); agricultural worker dwellings per s.3.20/3.21 |
| R1L | 93 | 4 per parcel on parcels > 280 m2 (3 on parcels <= 280 m2); only 2 (1 house + 1 suite or carriage house) where the parcel is outside the OCP Growth Boundary, not on City water or sewer, or larger than 4,050 m2 (so most R1L parcels above 4,050 m2 are limited to 2). Within that: 1 duplex or 1 single detached dwelling, up to 2 secondary suites (1 per house, carriage house or duplex half) and 1 carriage house (single detached only) |
| RC2 | 80 | 4 per parcel on parcels > 280 m2 (3 on parcels <= 280 m2); only 2 (1 house + 1 suite or carriage house) where the parcel is outside the OCP Growth Boundary, not on City water or sewer, or larger than 4,050 m2. Within that: 1 duplex, 1 single detached dwelling or 1 townhouse, up to 2 secondary suites (1 per house, carriage house or duplex half) and 1 carriage house (single detached only) |
| RU2 | 72 | 2 (1 single detached dwelling or modular home + 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house) |
| RU3 | 65 | 2 (1 single detached dwelling or modular home + 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house) |
| RU1 | 60 | 2 (1 single detached dwelling or modular home + 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house) |
| R1M | 8 | 1 (mobile home or modular home) |
Zoning changes in progress
No pending zoning bylaw changes in our table for this city.
Sources: BC Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act 2023 (Bill 44) and Bill 47; City of West Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (adopted 2025-04-22; replaced Bylaw No. 0265, 2022). Consolidated for convenience, including amendments 0320.02, .03, .07, .08, .10, .11, .14, .15 and .16 (latest effective dates 2026-07-14 and 2026-07-28). Integrates Bills 26, 44 and 47. ↗; ParcelMap BC; the city's open zoning data. Estimates only: confirm with West Kelowna before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.