{"title":"Penticton zoning: find your zone and what it allows","question":"How do I find out how my property is zoned and what I can build on it?","slug":"zoning-lookup","place":{"path":"ca/bc/penticton","name":"Penticton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Penticton","url":"https://www.penticton.ca"},"short_answer":"Look up your lot in the City of Penticton Property Viewer, which shows zoning, lot lines, lot size and aerial photos, then read your zone's rules in Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22. Confirm the zoning shown with the City before relying on it.","aliases":["what is my zoning penticton","zoning map penticton","property viewer penticton","what can i build on my lot"],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"Penticton Property Viewer","value":"https://maps.penticton.ca/parcel-viewer-ext/"},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning Department","value":"250-490-2501"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning Department","value":"planning@penticton.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22, consolidated October 2026 (PDF)","url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Directory","url":"https://www.penticton.ca/city-hall/bylaw-directory"}],"related":[{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Penticton secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/oliver","name":"Oliver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/keremeos","name":"Keremeos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/zoning-lookup/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/zoning-lookup/"}],"topic":{"title":"Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/zoning-lookup/"},"facts":{"how_to_find":{"label":"How to find your zone","value":"Use the City's Property Viewer (maps.penticton.ca/parcel-viewer-ext/), which shows zoning, lot lines, lot size, assessment information and aerial photos. The City says to confirm the zoning shown before relying on it.","short":"Online map (Property Viewer)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/our-community/about-us/maps-gis-open-data/property-viewer","title":"Property Viewer, City of Penticton","section":"Property Viewer","quotes":["You can view property reports, lot lines and lot size as well as assessment information, zoning and aerial photos.","Open the Property Viewer"]},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/business-building/planning-land-use","title":"Planning and Land Use, City of Penticton","section":"Small-Scale, Multi-Unit (SSMU) Housing Initiative","quotes":["To confirm the new zoning and regulations for your property, visit the City of Penticton Property Viewer."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"zoning_bylaw":{"label":"Zoning bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22. The consolidation read is marked October 2026 and lists amendments up to Bylaw 2026-35 (October 20, 2026); it is \"for convenience only\".","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated October 2026) (PDF)","section":"Title page and s. 1","quotes":["Consolidated for convenience only","2026-35 October 20, 2026","This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as \"Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22\"."]},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/city-hall/bylaw-directory","title":"Bylaw Directory, City of Penticton","section":"Bylaw Directory","quotes":["City of Penticton Zoning Bylaw No 2024-22 - Schedule B (July 2026)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"what_zone_controls":{"label":"What the zone controls","value":"Each zone lists its permitted uses and its subdivision and development regulations: lot width and area, lot coverage, density, building height, front, side and rear setbacks, and amenity space.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated October 2026) (PDF)","section":"Chapters 9-13, e.g. s. 10.1","quotes":["small apartments allowing up to 4 units on larger-sized urban serviced lots. 10.1.1 PERMITTED USES The permitted uses in this zone are:",".2 Minimum lot area: 16 ha Development Regulations: .3 Maximum lot coverage: 10% .4 Maximum height: .a principal building 12.0 m","Development Regulations: .3 Maximum lot coverage: 40% .4 Maximum density: 4 dwelling units .5 Maximum height: .a principal building 11.0 m and 3 storeys above",".3 Maximum lot coverage: 100% .4 Maximum height: 21 m .5 Minimum front yard: 0.0 m",".5 Maximum height: 13 m .6 Minimum front yard: 3.0 m .7 Minimum interior side yard: 0 m and 4.5 m"]},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/business-building/planning-land-use","title":"Planning and Land Use, City of Penticton","section":"SSMU initiative","quotes":["all lots previously zoned for single-family detached, duplex and cluster housing have been consolidated into two zones, R4-L and R4-S, which permit up to four dwelling units."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"contact":{"label":"Contact","value":"Planning Department: 250-490-2501, planning@penticton.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/business-building/building-permits/residential/secondary-suites","title":"Secondary Suites, City of Penticton","section":"Have Questions?","quotes":["Building Department Phone: 250-490-2501 Email: buildinginfo@penticton.ca Planning Department Phone: 250 490-2501 Email: planning@penticton.ca For information involving business licences, contact:","Phone: 250-490-2501 Email: buildinginfo@penticton.ca Planning Department Phone: 250 490-2501 Email: planning@penticton.ca For information involving business licences, contact: Business Licensing","Email: buildinginfo@penticton.ca Planning Department Phone: 250 490-2501 Email: planning@penticton.ca For information involving business licences, contact: Business Licensing Phone: 250-490-2488"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated October 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"zoning":{"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026)","url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City prepared this consolidation for convenience only and does not warrant that it is current. CD1 and CD4 are repealed and not listed."},"zones":39,"zone_pages":30,"index_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/index.json","lookup_url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/lookup","map":{"has_map":true,"has_addresses":true,"zones_geojson":"/data/ca/bc/penticton/zones.geojson","addresses_json":"/data/ca/bc/penticton/addresses.json","source_url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/ZMQyarkhNAnn8lip/arcgis/rest/services/Planning_PRD/FeatureServer/203","viewer":{"title":"Penticton Property Viewer","url":"https://maps.penticton.ca/parcel-viewer-ext/"},"caveat":"The City says it does not warrant the accuracy or suitability of its mapping information and that users rely on it at their own risk.","accessed":"2026-11-07"}},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nEvery property in the City of Penticton has a zone. [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf) lists, for each zone, the permitted uses and the subdivision and development regulations: lot width and area, lot coverage, density, building height, front, side and rear setbacks, and amenity space. The copy online is the consolidation marked October 2026, with amendments up to Bylaw 2026-35 (October 20, 2026). It is \"for convenience only\".\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Open the Property Viewer (maps.penticton.ca/parcel-viewer-ext/) and search your address. It shows zoning, lot lines, lot size, assessment information and aerial photos.\n2. Open the Zoning Bylaw and find the chapter for your zone. Most single-family lots are now R4-L or R4-S.\n3. Read the general rules in chapters 4 to 8 too. They cover accessory buildings, fences, parking, home occupations, short-term rentals and suites, and apply across zones.\n4. Before you spend money, email planning@penticton.ca or call 250-490-2501 to confirm.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The City says to confirm the zoning shown in the viewer before relying on it, and does not warrant the accuracy of the mapping information.\n- The zoning map is a schedule to the bylaw. The City does not warrant that the consolidation is current.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/our-community/about-us/maps-gis-open-data/property-viewer","title":"Property Viewer, City of Penticton","accessed":"2026-10-29"},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/business-building/planning-land-use","title":"Planning and Land Use, City of Penticton","accessed":"2026-10-29"},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/business-building/planning-land-use/development-application-overview","title":"Development Application Overview, City of Penticton","accessed":"2026-10-29"},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated October 2026) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-10-29"},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/city-hall/bylaw-directory","title":"Bylaw Directory, City of Penticton","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/business-building/building-permits/residential/secondary-suites","title":"Secondary Suites, City of Penticton","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning-lookup/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning-lookup.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning-lookup.json"}}