Lake Country Step Code Requirements

Current Step: 3 | ACH Target: 2.5 ACH50 | Climate Zone: 5 | Permit Office: lakecountry.bc.ca

Current Requirements

Step 3 required under Building Regulation Bylaw 1070 for all new Part 9 residential construction. Same climate zone and requirements as Kelowna.

Local Context

Population ~16,000, up 22% between 2016 and 2021. Many Kelowna builders and energy advisors also serve Lake Country. If you build in Kelowna, your approach transfers directly.

Hillside builds with walkout basements have more exposed foundation wall, increasing both air sealing scope and insulation requirements.

Permit Fee Rebates

Under Bylaw 1070 (Section 17.3), Lake Country offers building permit fee rebates for Step 3, 4, or 5. Since Step 3 is the minimum, the rebate is most meaningful at Step 4 or 5.

Tips

• Same playbook as Kelowna
• Watch elevation at upper Winfield and Commonage
• FortisBC rebates apply

Use our rebate calculator to estimate project numbers.