Bylaws
Bylaws are the rules and regulations by which local governments operate.
- An official community plan is a local government bylaw that provides objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management within the area covered by the plan.
- Zoning bylaws govern how development may occur in specified zones of the Regional District.
- “Good neighbour” bylaws, such as unsightly premises, dog control, or excessive noise, are in place to permit residents the enjoyment of their properties without negatively impacting others.
Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) bylaws are in place to develop and maintain a safe and livable environment for all residents of the North Okanagan.
The following list of Bylaws has been made available for general information purposes. These are not official documents. They have been consolidated for your convenience only. If you have any questions or are making business decisions please contact the Regional District for confirmation.
This is not a complete listing of RDNO bylaws. Bylaws posted on this website have been CONSOLIDATED for your convenience, and are provided for INFORMATION ONLY. Contact us to obtain official certified copies of bylaws.
Submit a bylaw complaint through our online form.
A bylaw to set the five-year financial plan for the period 2021 to 2025.
A bylaw for the administration and enforcement of the British Columbia Building Code.
A bylaw to establish and operate the extended service of building inspection.
A bylaw establishing Development Application Procedures and Administrative Fees
- Development Application Procedures and Administrative Fees
- Schedule A - Schedule of Fees
- Application for OCP Amendment
- Application for Zoning Amendment
- Application for OCP and Zoning Amendment
- Application for Development Permit / Development Variance Permit
- Mobile Home Park Development/Expansion Permit
- Strata Subdivision Application
A bylaw to regulate the keeping of dogs, provide for fixing, imposing and collecting licence fees, and establishing and regulating a dog pound
A bylaw to provide for the determination of various procedures for the conduct of elections and assent voting.
Area “F” Official Community Plan for future land use based on a set of comprehensive social, environmental, and economic objectives.
A bylaw to establish a service for the purpose of acquiring, developing, operating and providing grant funding for parks and cultural services within Electoral Area "F"
A bylaw to regulate and control the use of parks within the Regional District Electoral Areas under the jurisdiction of the RDNO.
A bylaw to impose fees and charges associated with Electoral Areas “B” and “C” Community Parks.
A bylaw to convert the function of Community Parks and Recreational Programs and Facilities to a service established by bylaw and to amend the service area to include only Electoral Areas “B” and “C”.
A bylaw of the Regional District of North Okanagan to adopt an Official Community Plan for Electoral Areas “B’ and “C”.
A bylaw of the Regional District of North Okanagan to adopt an Official Community Plan for Electoral Areas “D” and “E”.
A bylaw to impose Development Cost Charges for providing and improving park land within the Fortune Parks District Designation Area 4.
A bylaw to regulate and control the use of sub-regional parks, trails and natural spaces in the Greater Vernon area, under the jurisdiction of the Regional District of North Okanagan.
A bylaw to impose fees and charges associated with Greater Vernon Sub-Regional Parks.
A bylaw to impose Parks Development Cost Charges within Greater Vernon Parks, Recreation and Culture Service for acquiring and improving trails and natural space
A bylaw to regulate water meters in the Greater Vernon Water Service Area
A bylaw to impose rates for the Greater Vernon Water Service.
A bylaw to regulate and require the provision of works and services in respect to the subdivision of land and/or development.
A bylaw to establish Application Procedures and Administrative Fees for Greater Vernon Water Subdivision and Development.
A Bylaw to Regulate the Use of Water in the Greater Vernon Water Service Area.
A bylaw to impose Development Cost Charges for providing Water Facilities within the Greater Vernon Water Utility Service Area.
A bylaw of the Regional District of North Okanagan to establish a local service area for the supply, treatment, conveyance, storage and distribution of water for the Grindrod Area.
A bylaw to establish a local service area for the supply, conveyance and distribution of community water to the Gunter-Ellison Road area of Electoral Area "F".
A bylaw to establish the interest rate to be used in calculating latecomer fees for agreements covering the provision of excess or extended water, sewer or drainage services.
A bylaw to establish a service area in and for the Mabel Lake Community in Electoral Area “F” for the purpose of providing domestic water service.
A bylaw to establish the Mabel Lake Sewer Utility, Electoral Area “F”.
A Bylaw to regulate the establishment, extension, design, maintenance and servicing of manufactured home communities.
A bylaw to regulate the use of Regional District Recycling and Disposal Facilities and set fees for the recycling and disposal of municipal solid waste at Regional District of North Okanagan Recycling and Disposal Facilities.
A bylaw to regulate or prohibit the making or causing of noises or sounds in or on a highway or elsewhere in the Regional District which disturb or tend to disturb.
A bylaw to establish a service for the purpose of funding local conservation efforts.
A bylaw to establish a regional transit service within the Regional District of North Okanagan for the purpose of providing a public passenger transportation service, including transportaiton for persons with special needs.
A bylaw to establish a service for the purpose of acquiring, developing and operating a wastewater recovery system.
A Bylaw to control infestation by noxious and destructive Insects.
A bylaw to regulate outdoor open air fires within the fire protection area’s of Electoral Area’s “B” & “C”
A bylaw to establish a local service area within the Corporation of the City of Vernon, the Corporation of the District of Coldstream, and Electoral Areas "B" and "C" of the Regional District of North Okanagan for the purpose of providing the local service of regional water supply.
A bylaw to establish user rates and a billing process for the curb side collection of recyclable materials.
A bylaw to set the five-year financial plan for the period 2017 to 2021.
A Bylaw to Protect Public Health by Controlling Cross Connections to Water Utilities Owned and Operated by the Regional District of North Okanagan.
A bylaw to regulate the proceedings of the Regional District of North Okanagan Board of Directors and Committees.
A bylaw to authorize the use of the municipal ticket information for the enforcement of certain bylaws, to designate persons as bylaw enforcement officers, to authorize the use of certain words or expressions to designate certain bylaw offenses and to set certain fine amounts.
A bylaw for Regional District of North Okanagan to adopt a Regional Growth Strategy
A bylaw to impose a parcel tax on owners of land subject to a Sterile Insect Release Service under the Sterile Insect Release Program and to direct the preparation of an assessment roll.
A bylaw to establish the service of a Regional Septage Utility for the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream, Township of Spallumcheen and all of Electoral Areas “B”, “C”, and “F” of the Regional District of North Okanagan.
A bylaw to impose fees for the Regional District Septage Utility
A bylaw to provide for an exemption to the fire safety control measures within the fire limits around the community of Silver Star Mountain.
Silver Star Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1925, 2004
A bylaw to impose user rates for the Silver Star Village Garbage Collection Local Service Area.
A bylaw of the Regional District of North Okanagan to convert and establish a local service area for the supply, treatment, conveyance, storage and distribution of water for Silver Star Village
A bylaw to impose rates and regulations for small utilities wthin the Regional District of North Okanagan.
A Bylaw to regulate permits for the removal and deposit of soil material within Electoral Areas “B” and “C” of the Regional District of North Okanagan.
A bylaw to establish the local service of solid waste management and disposal.
A bylaw to impose fees for screened, composted yard waste at the Greater Vernon Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDNO-Gro)
A Bylaw to regulate and require the provision of works and services in respect of the subdivision of land within Electoral Areas “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, and “F”.
A bylaw to prohibit unsightly premises and visual nuisances.
A Bylaw to establish a local service for the purpose of providing a Multi-Use Facility within the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream and Electoral Areas “B” and “C”
A bylaw to impose Development Cost Charges within Designated Area No. 2 described in the Regional District of North Okanagan's Supplementary Letter Patent dated March 31st, 1976 granting the function of Division XXVI - Community Parks and Recreation Programs and Facilities.
A bylaw to regulate and control the use of parks, trails and natural spaces in the White Valley service area, under the jurisdiction of the RDNO.
A bylaw to impose fees for providing recreation programs and facilities by the White Valley Parks, Recreation and Culture Service
A bylaw to establish a service area within Electoral Area "D" of the Regional District of North Okanagan for the purpose of providing the local service of a community water supply.
Zoning Bylaw 1888, 2003 replaces Zoning Bylaw 725, 1986. Bylaw 1888 is available for viewing by clicking on the links below. If you have any questions concerning the bylaw please call or visit the Planning Department.
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1888,2003 - Consolidated with Index
- Schedule “B” - Off-Street Parking
- Schedule “C” - Off-Street Loading
- Schedule “D” - Campground Regulations
- Schedule “E” - Signage Provisions
- Schedule “F” - Screening and Landscaping
- Schedule “G” - Agricultural Setbacks in Rural Zones
- Schedule “H” - Water Body Provisions
- Schedule "I" - Westside Area Boundary for Agri-Tourism Accommodation
