---
title: "RM5 zone in Penticton: Urban Residential"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
zone: RM5
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/rm5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/zoning/rm5.json"
---

# RM5 zone in Penticton: Urban Residential

Medium to high density multiple housing with lock-off flex units for small scale commercial space or extra dwelling units, up to four storeys above grade around the periphery of downtown.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Medium to high density multiple housing with lock-off flex units for small scale commercial space or extra dwelling units, up to four storeys above grade around the periphery of downtown.
- **Main uses:** Apartment; Duplex; Dwelling Unit; Townhouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Use, Building or Structure; Flex Unit (commercial uses in a flex unit limited to artisan craft, office, personal service establishment); Minor Home Occupation; Short Term Rental
- **Minimum lot area:** 275 m2
- **Minimum lot width:** 10 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 100%
- **Maximum density:** 2.0 FAR
- **Maximum height:** 15 m
- **Front setback:** 2.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 0.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 2.5 m
- **Other rules:** Where a lane is provided, vehicle access must be from the lane.; A flex unit is limited to 40% of the principal dwelling's net floor area, up to 150 m2, and cannot be separately titled or strata titled.; Stairs, balconies and architectural projections (not more than 25% of the front elevation) may project up to 2.5 m into the required front or exterior side yard.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (consolidated package October 2026, amended to Bylaw 2026-35, October 20, 2026), s. 10.7](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%202024-22%20%28Consolidated%20October%202026%29%20-%20new.pdf#page=97) (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/rm5/_