Prior to completing and submitting one of the following application forms, individuals contemplating a new development or use requiring Council approval are encouraged to contact the District of Okanagan Falls to discuss the nature of the proposal and answer any questions.

All applications will be processed in accordance with District's Development Procedures Bylaw, while applicable fees will be based upon the Fees and Charges Bylaw.

Depending upon the complexity of the proposal, additional information including professional reports may be required, and it is not unusual for a decision on an application to take several months from the time of submission. 

Please note, an application is a process of evaluation and does not automatically ensure approval of a proposal regardless of whether all requested information has been submitted. 

Under Section 34 (Bylaws that apply to new municipality or extend to additional area) of the Local Government Act, if a municipality is incorporated, “a bylaw adopted by a regional district … that applies to the area continues in force as if it were a bylaw of the municipality until it is amended or repealed by the council.” 

The following bylaws were previously adopted by the Regional District Board and apply to the area that, as of November 6, 2026, now comprises the District of Okanagan Falls.  These versions of the bylaws (linked below) can continue to be used by the District of Okanagan Falls, and amended, until such time as they are repealed and/or replaced with new bylaws adopted by the District Council. 

Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 2603, 2013

• Schedule ‘B’ – Official Community Plan Maps
• Schedule ‘C’ – Environmentally Sensitive Development Permit Area and Other Important Ecosystem Area
• Schedule ‘D’ – Watercourse Development Permit Areas
• Schedule ‘E’ – Form and Character Development Permit Areas
• Schedule 'F' – Hillside Development Permit Area
• Schedule ‘G’ – Transportation and Trail Network Plan
• Schedule ‘H’ – Aggregate Potential
• Schedule 'I' – Wildfire Hazard

Okanagan Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 2800, 2022

• Schedule ‘2’ – Zoning Map (106 mb)
• Schedule '3' – Provincial Floodplain Mapping (180 mb)

Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw No. 2339, 2006

Board of Variance Bylaw No. 2494, 2009

Development Procedures Bylaw No. 2500, 2011

Delegation of Subdivision Parcel Frontage Exemption Bylaw No. 2838, 2019

Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 2900, 2024

Subdivision for a Relative Bylaw No. 2482, 2009