Vernon Zoning Districts

Compare 10 covered residential and agricultural zoning districts in Vernon, BC: unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses, sourced from the official zoning bylaw (updated October 2026). Lot-specific conditions can change what you can build; check your address for the rules that apply.

Vernon zoning map: every lot coloured by how many units Bill 44 allows

Vernon zoning changes: key amendments, newest first

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Agricultural zones

Residential zones

About Vernon zoning

In Vernon, zoning is set by the City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw 6000. This page covers 10 of its zones (7 residential and 3 agricultural), each with the unit limits, height, setbacks and permitted uses the bylaw sets for it.

Most Vernon house lots are zoned MUS and allow up to 4 units, as long as the lot has water and sewer and sits inside the Urban Containment Boundary. Acreage lots of 4,050 m² or more (MUA) allow 3. A 6-unit band near frequent transit is possible, but the bylaw does not tie it to any named route. How many units can you build in Vernon?

Small-scale multi-unit housing applies in these Vernon zones: MUS and MUA. Check an address for the count on a specific lot.

Latest change we track: 6545 Okanagan Landing Road rezoned for medium-scale housing (October 14, 2025). All Vernon zoning changes

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