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title: "C3 zone in Penticton: Mixed Use Commercial"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: C3
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/c3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/c3.json"
---

# C3 zone in Penticton: Mixed Use Commercial

A mix of medium-density residential, office and limited retail or personal service commercial uses within a building.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A mix of medium-density residential, office and limited retail or personal service commercial uses within a building.
- **Main uses:** Artisan crafts; Assembly; Business support service; Commercial school; Congregate housing; Day care centre, major; Dwelling unit; Funeral service; Grocery store; Health service; High technology service; Indoor animal day care and grooming; Indoor recreation; Live work unit; Office; Personal service establishment; Restaurant; Retail store; Recycling drop-off; Government service, including outdoor storage, works yard
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory use, building or structure; Minor home occupation; Short term rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot 4, DL. 3, Group 7, SDYD, Plan 8666 except Plan KAP 71490, 1070 Lakeshore Drive West: recreation equipment sales/rentals including motor scooters (engine up to 50cc) and other motorized vehicles; bed and breakfast inn within a building with more than one dwelling unit; Lot 1, District Lot 2, Group 7, Plan EPP82665, 697 Wade Avenue West: public parking and storage and warehousing
- **Minimum lot area:** 1000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 18.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** 2.0 FAR
- **Maximum height:** 18 m
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Amenity space of 10.0 m² is required per dwelling unit.; A dwelling unit must be in the same building as a permitted commercial use.; Properties in the Transitional Neighbourhood Overlay may follow either the R4-S or C3 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. 11.3](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=104) (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/c3/_