Board of Variance

What is a Board of Variance?

Any local government that has adopted a zoning bylaw or rural land use bylaw must establish a Board of Variance (BOV). See Section 536 of the British Columbia Local Government Act. The Board of Variance is an independent board consisting of three volunteer members of the public who have been appointed by the RDCO. Employees, officers, Regional Board members or members of an advisory committee may not be appointed as a member of the Board. Only persons who reside within the boundaries of Central Okanagan West Electoral Area and Central Okanagan East Electoral Area may be appointed as Board members.

The Board of Variance reviews applications and makes decisions on minor variances to zoning and rural land use bylaws when it is illustrated by the applicant that compliance would cause undue hardship.

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Note: Employees, officers, Regional Board members or members of an advisory committee may not be appointed as a member of the Board of Variance.