CL8: Conservation Lands

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

None: the zone lists no dwelling

Main uses

Conservation, ecological reserve, flood hazard, groundwater and community water supply protection, erosion control, interpretive centre, wilderness recreation (campsites only where they existed before March 17, 2008), open space, thinning for forest health or fire hazard

Smallest lot for a subdivision

1 ha, with 30 m of frontage

Lot coverage

5%

Height limit

9 m; accessory buildings 5 m

Setbacks

4.5 m from lot lines, 30 m from a watercourse, 15 m from the A1 zone

The zone protects land and water where conservation comes first, with quiet recreation where it fits (s. 5.3).

No accessory buildings or uses for livestock, houseboats, float camps or boats lived on (s. 3.17.8).

Accessory buildings come after the main building, never in the front or corner side setback; in a side or rear setback one over 2 m tall stays 1 m from the line; nobody lives in one unless it is an accessory home (s. 3.17).

Floodplain (s. 3.28): floors for living, business or storing goods sit above 343.66 m (geodetic) beside Okanagan Lake, 3 m above the natural boundary of Mission Creek and 1.5 m above any other watercourse; fill to raise them stays 15 m from Okanagan Lake and other watercourses, 30 m from Mission Creek and 7.5 m from other lakes, swamps and ponds. Garages, carports, entrance foyers and most farm buildings are exempt; the RDCO may grant exemptions on a geotechnical report.

Only the uses the zone lists are allowed (s. 4.5.1). Licensed day cares for up to 8 and care homes for up to 10 people are outside the bylaw and allowed anywhere (note to s. 3.12).

Site-specific exceptions listed in the bylaw by legal description can add or change uses for one property, and development permit areas, the ALR and building rules apply on top. Confirm with the RDCO's planning department before you buy or build.

Source: Section 5.3 of Regional District of Central Okanagan Zoning Bylaw No. 871 (summarised in our words, checked 2026-10-04); zone map: Open Government Licence – Regional District of Central Okanagan.