RM3 zone in Penticton
Medium Density Multiple Housing. Medium density multiple housing up to six storeys above grade on urban services (s.10.5 purpose).
1,562lots in this zone on the map
3,272 m²median lot size (35,219 ft²)
56–17,967 m²smallest to largest lot
24 mmaximum height (79 ft)
The rules
| Name | Medium Density Multiple Housing |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; 1.6 FAR (apartments, townhouses) |
| Floor space ratio | 1.6 |
| Floor space notes | Max 1.6 FAR (s.10.5.2.4); max 60% of lot hard-surfaced incl. buildings (s.10.5.4.1). Amenity space 10 m2 per unit (s.10.5.3). TOA Area 1 raises to 2.5 FAR (s.4.16). |
| Height | 24 m (79 ft) · 6 (per zone purpose) storeys |
| Height notes | Principal 24 m; accessory 4.5 m (s.10.5.2.5). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | Max 50% (s.10.5.2.3). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 3.0 m (9.0 m on Lakeshore Drive West); interior side 4.5 m; exterior side 4.5 m; rear 6.0 m (s.10.5.2.6-9). |
| Bonus density | TOA override (s.4.16). |
| Bylaw sections | s.10.5, 4.16 |
What you can use it for
ApartmentTownhouseCongregate housingExtended care residenceSecondary suiteDay care centre, majorMinor home occupationShort term rentalAccessory buildings
Example lots in RM3
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.