Planning and land use

Notice: Processing delays due to staff shortages
Due to unforeseenstaff shortages, processing times for development applications may be longer than usual.
•Book an appointment for in-depth support, by phone250-469-6227or emailplanning@rdco.com,availableMonday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
•Drop-ins are available Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
•Application drop-off, building permits and business licensing processes remain unchanged.
For more information visit our page ontemporary processing delays.

Planning and land use regulations protect the natural environment while ensuring sustainable and safe development in the Central Okanagan.

The RDCO provides development services for the two electoral areas in our region: Electoral Area East and Electoral Area West. Municipalities in the region (City of Kelowna, City of West Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland) oversee development services within their boundaries, as do local First Nations (Okanagan Indian Band and Westbank First Nation).

RDCO maps

We provide the following services:

• Forming and implementing land use policies for the region.
• Ensuring safe infrastructure and organized development projects.
• Evaluating applications providing recommendations to decision makers.
• Assisting the public with understanding and interpreting provincial legislation, land use regulations, applications and processes.
• Inviting and responding to public hearings and notices.
• Processingbusiness licence applications (Electoral Areas only).

Property information requests

A property information request (PIR) provides homeowners, contractors and real estate agents with building permit history and zoning information. See our Building permits and inspections page to request a PIR.

Resources

Planning application guides	Building permits and inspection guides	Other land use guides
Development permits Development variance permits Floodplain exemption permits Form, character and landscaping development Hillside development Rezoning and official community plan amendments Secondary suites Secondary suites - Joe Rich Sensitive aquatic ecosystems Sensitive terrestrial ecosystem development Temporary use permits Wildfire interface development	BC Energy Step Code Bed and breakfast - licensing Building codes for secondary suites Decommissioning dwellings Retaining walls	Accessory buildings Farmland food security Impacts of Provincial Housing Legislation RVs Short term accommodation Soil and fill placement Steel storage containers Terms of Reference for professional reports Tiny homes Title certificates Tree removal