Kelowna By-law 5421-82, s. 2(a) — Animal and Poultry Regulation and Animal Pound Bylaw

Except as outlined in this section, the keeping of animals and poultry other than household pets is prohibited in all Zones in the City. The keeping of animals and poultry, when permitted in the Zoning Bylaw, shall comply with the following restrictions:

• (i) In In the A1, A2, RR1, and RR2 zones, and all related subzones as defined in the Zoning Bylaw, where the lot is less than ½ acre (.20 ha.) in area – two (2) rabbits are permitted.
• (ii) In the A1, A2, RR1, and RR2 zones, and all related subzones as defined in the Zoning Bylaw, where the lot is more than ½ acre (.20 ha.) but less than 1 acre (.40 ha.) in area – ten (10) rabbits or ten (10) poultry or a combination thereof are permitted. BL12354 deleted Section 2(a)(iii)(iv)
• (iii) (deleted)
• (iv) (deleted) BL12354 replaced Section 2(a)(v)
• (v) In the A1, A2, RR1, and RR2, and all related subzones where the lot is more than 1 acre (.40 ha.) in area – the number of animals and poultry is unlimited except as outlined in the Zoning Bylaw. BL12354 deleted Section 2(a)(vi)
• (vi) (deleted)
• (b) Accessory buildings or structures used to shelter or house animals or poultry with the exception of household pets, shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet (15.24 metres) from any building used for residential purposes located on the same lot.
• (c) Accessory buildings or structures used to shelter or house animals or poultry with the exception of household pets, shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet (15.24 metres) from any front, side, or rear lot line of the lot it occupies.
• (d) Animals and poultry shall be kept enclosed by secure fences or corrals.
• (e) Accessory buildings and structures used to shelter or house animals or fowl (with the exception of household pets) shall be situated not less than one hundred (100) feet (30.48 metres) from all wells and streams.
• (f) No person shall keep swine, male goats, or more than four (4) guinea pigs on any lot in the City, unless the lot is assessed as “Farm Land” as defined in the Municipal Act.
• (g) No person shall keep bee hives on a lot within the City of Kelowna, which has an area of less than one and one-half acres (.61 hectares). Consolidated Bylaw No. 5421-82 –. BL10033 added new sub-sections (h),
• (i) and (j):
• (h) No owner or occupier of property shall have or keep a rabbit on his property

except confined in a secure, enclosed structure.

• (i) No person shall sell or give away rabbits that have not been spayed or neutered.
• (j) An owner or occupier of property shall remove or modify any rabbit warren on the property, so as to prevent the harbouring of any rabbits.