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Large and small changes to property in Kelowna - such as infill housing, rezoning land for new development, or proposing a change to commercial or industrial lands – have different requirements and processes. This page contains important information about the application process for your proposed development. 

Contact listing of planners responsible for city-wide planning.

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Before you apply
FortisBC Development Feasibility Study

The new FortisBC Development Feasibility Assessment is intended to provide developers and prospective real estate buyers with an opportunity for due diligence to ensure electrical service for new developments within the city is available and reliable. This applies if you intend to construct more than 50 units of residential or operate a high electrical demand business in the next five years. Check out the bulletins below for more information.

Pre-application meetings

Click here for detailed information on the Pre-application process. 

Speak to your neighbours

Speaking to your neighbours early and often is important when you are proposing a new development. They may have ideas about the proposal, offer their support or share concerns that could be addressed. Learn about the 25 ways to be a good neighbour.

Review the Standard Application Checklist
Determining your application requirements
Application types

There are various types of property development applications, and they all have unique requirements. Learn more about the types of development projects below and click on a header to visit that overview page.

Fees

Application fees are listed in our Development Application Fees Bylaw and change annually. Depending on your proposal, there may be other costs associated such as building permits, development cost charges and servicing fees. Other agencies - such as FortisBC, your water provider, or the BC Safety Authority – may also charge fees related to your application.

Preparing & submitting your application

Applications can be submitted with payment to the Application Centre on the second floor of City Hall. Please review the requirements listed on the application form relevant to your proposal to ensure that you’re submitting a complete application – see a list of application forms below. 

Application forms

Once you’ve determined which type of application you need to apply for, submit the relevant application form and all required documents as per the links below:

Development Application & Heritage Procedures Bylaw

 

The process and procedures for applying for development are regulated in the Development Application & Heritage Procedures Bylaw.

Archaeology Review.

When you apply for a development application, the Development Planning Department will review your property for potential overlap with archaeology sites and provide you with the information. Please review our City of Kelowna Bulletin on Archaeological Sites for more information. Feel free to visit the Province of BC's Archaeology Branch to learn more.

After you apply

Once your completed application is submitted, you will be assigned a file manager who will work to process your application. Incomplete applications will cause delays. Simple applications that don't require Council consideration can be processed  on a shorter timeline, whereas more complex applications that require Council consideration will take longer to process. Your file manager will be able to provide you with more information about application timelines.