C1 zone in Penticton: Commercial Transition

Penticton, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City prepared this consolidation for convenience only and does not warrant that it is current. CD1 and CD4 are repealed and not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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