---
title: "RM1 zone in Penticton: Bareland Strata Housing"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: RM1
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/rm1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/rm1.json"
---

# RM1 zone in Penticton: Bareland Strata Housing

Single-family bareland strata developments on urban services.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Single-family bareland strata developments on urban services.
- **Main uses:** One or More Duplexes; One or More Single-Family Dwellings; Townhouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Use, Building or Structure; Minor Home Occupation; Secondary Suite; Short Term Rental
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot 2, District Lots 2710 and 3821S, Plan 26850, 1760 Carmi Avenue: townhouses not permitted; Lot A District Lot 2710 Plan EPP108577, 2990 Partridge Drive: duplexes and townhouses not permitted; principal building height 10.5 m; Lot B District Lot 2710 Plan 43260 and Lot A Plan KAP70035, 850 Wiltse Boulevard and 160 Crow Place: townhouses and duplexes not permitted; principal building height 10.5 m
- **Minimum lot area:** 6000 m2 (parent parcel)
- **Minimum lot width:** 40 m (parent parcel)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% (strata lot)
- **Maximum density:** 40 dwellings/ha (parent parcel)
- **Maximum height:** 8.5 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m
- **Front setback:** 4.5 m (parent parcel)
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 m (parent parcel)
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m (parent parcel)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m (parent parcel)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026), s. 10.3](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=88) (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/rm1/_