RC zone in Penticton
Country Residential Housing. Low-density single detached housing on large rural lots (s.9.3 purpose).
The rules
| Name | Country Residential Housing |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 2 (single detached dwelling + secondary suite OR carriage house, not both) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR. Carriage house max 150 m2 floor area and footprint max 150 m2 or 15% of lot, whichever is less; only one carriage house and not with a suite in rural zones (s.8.2.1.1, 8.2.3.2, 8.2.3.11). Carriage house without sewer needs a 1 ha lot (s.8.2.3.1). |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 above approved grade storeys |
| Height notes | Principal 11.0 m and 3 storeys (Bylaw 2025-09); accessory 5.0 m (s.9.3.2.4). Carriage house 7.0 m / 2 storeys (s.8.2.3.4). |
| Lot coverage | 15% |
| Coverage notes | Max 15% (s.9.3.2.3); residential accessory buildings combined footprint max 200 m2 (s.9.3.2.8). |
| Setbacks | front 9 m (30 ft), side 4 m (13 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 9.0 m; interior side 4.0 m; exterior side 6.0 m; rear 6.0 m (s.9.3.2.5-7). |
| Bylaw sections | s.9.3, 8.2 |
What you can use it for
One single detached dwellingSecondary suiteCarriage houseAgricultural useBed and breakfast homeMajor, minor and rural home occupationShort term rentalAccessory buildings
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)22 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)3 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RC
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.