R4-S zone in Penticton
Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential: Small Lot. Small-scale multi-unit housing allowing up to 4 units on smaller urban serviced lots (s.10.2 purpose).
The rules
| Name | Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential: Small Lot |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 dwelling units (any mix of single detached, secondary suite, carriage house, duplexes, townhouse, small apartment) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR in R4-S; controlled by 50% lot coverage, height and setbacks (s.10.2.2). Carriage house max 135 m2 floor area (s.8.2.3.12). Amenity space 10 m2 per unit (s.10.2.4). TOA override per s.4.16 (2.5 FAR Area 1, 1.5 FAR Area 2). The Transitional Neighbourhood Overlay on Schedule B lets some RM2, A, C1, C3 and C7 lots develop under R4-S rules instead (s.10.4.3.2, 9.2.5.7, 11.1.3.3, 11.3.3.4, 11.7.3.2). |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 above approved grade storeys |
| Height notes | Principal 11.0 m and 3 storeys; accessory 4.5 m (s.10.2.2.5). Carriage house 7.0 m / 2 storeys with lane or double frontage, else 5.0 m / 1 storey (s.8.2.3.5). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | Max 50% (s.10.2.2.3). Accessory buildings combined footprint max 75 m2 (s.10.2.2.10). |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 4.5 m; interior side 1.5 m (accessory 1.2 m); exterior side 3.0 m (accessory 1.2 m); rear 6.0 m (accessory 1.5 m) (s.10.2.2.6-9). Carriage house rear 1.5 m (s.8.2.3.6). Lane access required where a lane exists (s.10.2.3.1). |
| Bonus density | Transit-Oriented Area override (s.4.16, Table 4.2). |
| Bylaw sections | s.10.2, 8.1, 8.2, 4.16 |
What you can use it for
Single detached dwellings (one or more)Secondary suiteCarriage houseDuplexes (side-by-side, back-to-back, stacked)TownhouseApartmentCongregate housingMajor and minor home occupationShort term rentalAccessory buildings
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)2,653 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)213 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R4-S
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.