---
title: "C1 zone in Penticton: Commercial Transition"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: C1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/c1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/c1.json"
---

# C1 zone in Penticton: Commercial Transition

Limited, small scale commercial development in mostly residential areas.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Limited, small scale commercial development in mostly residential areas.
- **Main uses:** Artisan crafts; Bed and breakfast home; Boarding house; Convenience store; Day care centre, major; One duplex; Health service; High technology service; Live-work unit; Office; Personal service establishment; One single detached dwelling; Restaurant
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory use, building or structure; Minor home occupation; Major home occupation; Short term rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot A District Lots 4 and 202 Group 7 Plan EPP138406, 689 Winnipeg Street: bakery permitted; restaurant max gross floor area 650m2; minimum 4 parking spaces for commercial uses; rear yard setback for an accessory structure 0.0m
- **Minimum lot area:** 550 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 13.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m and 3 storeys above approved grade
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** The commercial part of a live-work unit must be at least 40% of the dwelling unit area.; Properties in the Transitional Neighbourhood Overlay may follow either the R4-S or C1 rules, but not a mix of both.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026), s. 11.1](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=101) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Penticton: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/c1/_