C5 zone in Penticton: Urban Centre Commercial

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

In short

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 (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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