C5 zone in Penticton
Urban Centre Commercial. The financial, retail, entertainment, government and cultural core of the City with high-density commercial and residential uses (s.11.5 purpose).
The rules
| Name | Urban Centre Commercial |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; 6.0 FAR, dwellings on second storey or higher |
| Floor space ratio | 6 |
| Floor space notes | Max 6.0 FAR (s.11.5.2.4). Dwellings only on second or higher storeys (s.11.5.3.1). |
| Height | 36.6 m (120 ft) |
| Height notes | 36.6 m generally; 15 m on Main Street 100-300 blocks and on Front Street (s.11.5.2.5). |
| Lot coverage | 100% |
| Coverage notes | Max 100% (s.11.5.2.3). |
| Setbacks | front 0 m (0 ft), side 0 m (0 ft), rear 0 m (0 ft), flank 0 m (0 ft) |
| Setback notes | All yards 0 m (s.11.5.2.6-9); projections rules s.11.5.3.2-3. |
| Bylaw sections | s.11.5 |
What you can use it for
Retail storeOfficeRestaurantFinancial serviceGovernment serviceTourist accommodationDwelling units (2nd storey and up)Craft brewery/distilleryLiquor primary licensed premiseAssemblyBed and breakfast homeShort term rental
Example lots in C5
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Penticton
Read from City of Penticton Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 (adopted 2024-06-18; office consolidation 'Consolidated Package October 2026', most recent amendment included Bylaw 2026-35 effective 2026-10-20) ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Penticton before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.