Penticton: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Penticton: who lives here, how the land is zoned, what BC's new housing laws allow on each lot, and what's being built and proposed right now.
How land is zoned
- Townhouses & apartments42.4%
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes39.6%
- Commercial & mixed use8.0%
- Agricultural & rural3.4%
- Parks, schools & institutional3.0%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)2.1%
- Industrial & employment1.4%
- Other / special0.1%
Share of 17,784 lots by zoning category, from City of Penticton Open Government Licence. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- 4 homes6,560 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)389 lots
Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.
Building permits
Penticton doesn't publish issued building permits as data.
Rezoning & development applications
Penticton doesn't publish development applications as data.
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | Bus service only |
|---|---|
| Schools | 11 K–12 schools on the map · SD 67 Okanagan Skaha |
| Hospital | Penticton Regional Hospital |
| Land area | 43.0 km² · 12.5% of Okanagan's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; City of Penticton open data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.