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title: "C5 zone in Penticton: Urban Centre Commercial"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: C5
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/c5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/c5.json"
---

# C5 zone in Penticton: Urban Centre Commercial

The financial, retail, entertainment, governmental and cultural core of the City, with high-density commercial and residential uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The financial, retail, entertainment, governmental and cultural core of the City, with high-density commercial and residential uses.
- **Main uses:** Animal clinic; Artisan crafts; Assembly; Auctions; Bakery; Bed and breakfast home; Business support service; Cannabis retail store; Commercial school; Community garden; Convenience store; Craft brewery/distillery; Cultural exhibits; Custom indoor manufacturing; 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 market; Personal service establishment; Public parking lot; Restaurant; Retail store; Tourist accommodation
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory use, building or structure; Minor home occupation; Short term rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lots 1-11, Block A, District Lot 4, Group 7, and Lot A, Plan KAP49367, 333 Martin Street: congregate housing above the ground floor and on the ground floor in designated areas; Lot B, Plan 36574, 56 Forbes Street (Veterans Way): any portion of a building 3.0m above grade abutting the north property line has a 6.0 m setback; Lot 1, Plan KAP 56198, 123 Nanaimo Avenue East: emergency shelter; Lots A and B, Plan EPP106220, 260 Martin Street and 270 Martin Street: craft brewery/distillery; Lot 1, Plan EPP63826, 361 Martin Street: winery; Lot 1, Plan EPP57755, 285 Nanaimo Ave W: residential uses on the first floor; Lot 5, Block 19, Plan 269, 532/536 Main Street: dwelling units on the first storey behind commercial spaces; Lots 1 and 2, Plan EPP99696, 249 and 285 Westminster Avenue West: craft brewery/distillery and cidery; Lot 9, Block 15, Plan 269, 456 Main Street: one dwelling unit on the first storey behind the commercial space; Lot A Plan KAP49367, 352 Winnipeg Street: self-storage, max gross floor area 505 m2; Lot B Plan 574, 461 Martin Street: max two dwelling units on the first storey
- **Minimum lot area:** 275 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 9.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 100%
- **Maximum density:** 6.0 FAR
- **Maximum height:** 36.6 m; 15 m on Main Street (100 Block up to and including 300 Block) and Front Street
- **Front setback:** 0 m
- **Rear setback:** 0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0 m
- **Street side setback:** 0 m
- **Other rules:** Dwelling units are restricted to second or higher storeys.; Decorative building features may project up to 0.4 m, and canopies and awnings up to 1.5 m, subject to clearance rules.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026), s. 11.5](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=109) (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/c5/_