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title: "M2 zone in Penticton: Heavy Industrial"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: M2
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/m2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/m2.json"
---

# M2 zone in Penticton: Heavy Industrial

General and heavy industrial uses that are incompatible with non-industrial uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** General and heavy industrial uses that are incompatible with non-industrial uses.
- **Main uses:** All uses permitted in the M1 zone; Concrete mixing plant; Foundry; Industrial, heavy; Recycling drop-off
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory use, building or structure
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Plan M-489, SDYD, 4001 Skaha Lake Road: airport, tourist accommodation and accessory uses; min lot width 20 m, min lot area 1000 m2, max height 50.0 m, front yard 6.0 m, interior side yard 4.5m, exterior side yard 6.0 m, rear yard 7.5 m
- **Minimum lot area:** 2000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30.0 m
- **Maximum height:** 15 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m; 10.0 m when abutting a residential, commercial, public or institutional zone
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Uses from the M1 zone that are allowed in M2 follow the M1 zone's regulations.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026), s. 12.2](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=129) (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/m2/_