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title: "C4 zone in Penticton: General Commercial"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: C4
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/c4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/c4.json"
---

# C4 zone in Penticton: General Commercial

Shopping centres, large format retail, and strip commercial uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Shopping centres, large format retail, and strip commercial uses.
- **Main uses:** Animal clinic; Artisan crafts; Assembly; Bakery; Business support service; Cannabis retail store; Commercial school; Day care centre, major; Dwelling units; Financial service; Funeral service; Government service; Grocery store; Health service; High technology service; Household repair service; Indoor amusement, entertainment and recreation; Indoor animal day care and grooming; Liquor primary licensed premise; Office; On-site beer/wine making; Outdoor markets; Personal service establishment; Public parking lot; Restaurant; Retail store; Tourist accommodation; Recycling drop-off
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory use, building or structure; Minor home occupation; Short term rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Strata Lot 1, DL 366, Plan KAS 1711, 1027 Westminster Ave. West: residential use on the main floor; Lot 1, District Lot 115 and 116, Plan 53757, 2111 Main Street: motor vehicle and equipment repair shop; Lot C District Lot 251 Plan KAP80315, 2210 Main Street, and Lot 1 District Lot 251 Plan EPP84085, 98 Warren Avenue East: dwelling units on the first storey; maximum height 20 m
- **Minimum lot area:** 1000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 18.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** 1.0 FAR
- **Maximum height:** 13 m
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m; 6.0 m when the lot abuts or is adjacent to a residential or institutional zone, or abuts a lane adjacent to one
- **Interior side setback:** 0 m and 4.5 m; 6.0 m when the lot abuts or is adjacent to a residential or institutional zone
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Dwelling units are restricted to second or higher storeys.; Amenity space of 5.0 m2 is required per dwelling unit.; Outdoor markets and similar uses are permitted not more than 4 days per month.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026), s. 11.4](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=106) (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/c4/_