Regulatory - Bylaws, Applications, & Guides

• Guides the orderly and efficient phasing of land uses, servicing and public/private investments.
• Development Permit Area Guidelines:
  
  • ‘Form and character’ design of  multi-family, commercial and industrial buildings
  • Environmental protection (riparian, environmentally sensitive, hillside, and wildfire interface areas)
  • Agricultural interface areas

 
OCP Map (Schedule A)

• Outlines future desired patterns of land uses.

 
Facade Guidelines (Schedule B)

• Outlines the Town’s dry climate architectural style which is a blend of Mediterranean / Southwest motifs.

 
Southeast Meadowlark Area Plan (Schedule C)

• Manage an orderly transition from the area’s current rural fringe character to medium-density mixed housing.
• Include a 15% affordable housing component for moderate-income working families.
• Accommodate Town needs for a modern strategically-located fire hall.

• OCP Amendment Application
• Development Permit Application

• Specifies allowable uses by zone as well regulating densities, setbacks, and height and size of structures.
• Off-street parking and loading regulations
• Home occupation regulations.

 
Zoning Map (Schedule A)

• Implements the OCP Map

• Zoning Amendment Application

• Defines procedures (and fees) for applying to amend the Official Community Plan or Zoning Bylaw, or for obtaining a Density Bonus.
• Defines Procedures (and fees) to apply for a Council approved Development Permit, Development Variance Permit, Phased Development Agreement, or to the Subdivision Approving Officer for a Subdivision.

• Subdivision Application
• Development Variance Permit (for more information on variance please refer to Council’s Policy on DVPs PLA-005)
• Town of Osoyoos Standard Drawings 

• An exclusion application must first be submitted to the local government prior to being forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.
• An Area Plan must be submitted in conjunction with an ALR Exclusion application (refer to OCP Chapter 5 Town Growth Strategy’s Section 5-10)

• For further information visit the Agricultural Land Commission’s website by clicking here

• Respecting the siting, size and dimensions of a building or structures, or the sitting of a manufactured home.
• Allowing the structural alteration or addition to a non-conforming building.
• Setting aside a building inspectors’ determination that a non-conforming building is fire damaged by more than 75% of its assessed value and therefore cannot be rebuilt.

• Board of Variance Application
• Board of Variance Guide

• Outlines the standards for providing services such as roads, sewer, water and storm systems

• Development Cost Charges (DCCs’) are applicable on developments to reflect the additional demands they places for roads, sewage, water, and storm drainage infrastructure, as well as for parkland acquisition and improvement.

• Soil Removal and Deposit Application 

• Sewer Connection Application
• Water Connection Application

• Clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of the owners, their registered professionals and the building official,
• Clearly addresses requirements for constructing retaining walls and storm water control on private property,
• Explains requirements and fees for swimming pools.
• Outlines the fees for permits such as building and plumbing, fire suppression systems, temporary buildings, building moves, demolitions, wood burning appliance, and other fees and security deposits.

• Building Permit Application
• Owner Authorization Form
• Required Inspections
• Tenant Improvement Applications Checklist
• Residential Application Checklist

• Requires an operator of a business to hold a business licence and sets the licence fees
• Outlines the conditions under which street vendors may operate

• Business Licence Application

• An additional licence which allows a service business to operate in the Okanagan Similkameen municipalities from Princeton to Osoyoos north to Salmon Arm and Sicamous.

• Inter-Community Business Licence  Application

• Regulates safe sign placement, construction and maintenance and avoids excessive visual competition between signs.
• Promotes the Town’s aesthetic attractiveness as a resort community.

• Sign Bylaw Application