---
title: "RC zone in Penticton: Country Residential Housing"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: RC
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/rc/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/rc.json"
---

# RC zone in Penticton: Country Residential Housing

Low-density single detached housing on large rural lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low-density single detached housing on large rural lots.
- **Main uses:** Agricultural Use; Bed and Breakfast Home; One Single Detached Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Use, Building or Structure; Carriage House; Major Home Occupation; Minor Home Occupation; Rural Home Occupation; Secondary Suite; Short Term Rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lots 1 - 10, Plan KAS2711, 112 Penrose Court and Lot 1 KAP 73860: only single detached dwelling, major home occupation and accessory uses, with their own lot rules (principal building height 10.5 m); Sub Lot 10 District Lot 2711 Plan 1190, 1530 Reservoir Road: minimum front yard 4.5 m
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.4 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 45 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 15%
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m and 3 storeys above approved grade
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m
- **Front setback:** 9.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Other rules:** Combined footprint of all residential accessory buildings is limited to 200 m2.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026), s. 9.3](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=81) (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/rc/_