RM4 zone in Penticton
High Density Multiple Housing. High-density mid-rise apartments up to eight storeys above grade on urban services (s.10.6 purpose).
972lots in this zone on the map
9,964 m²median lot size (107,251 ft²)
150–18,791 m²smallest to largest lot
27 mmaximum height (89 ft)
The rules
| Name | High Density Multiple Housing |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; 2.0 FAR (apartments) |
| Floor space ratio | 2 |
| Floor space notes | Max 2.0 FAR (s.10.6.2.4); max 85% of lot hard-surfaced (s.10.6.4.2). Amenity space 10 m2 per unit (s.10.6.3). TOA Area 1 allows 2.5 FAR (s.4.16). |
| Height | 27 m (89 ft) · 8 (per zone purpose) storeys |
| Height notes | Principal 27 m (s.10.6.2.5). Site-specific strata lots allow 46.0 m and 30.5 m (s.10.6.5). |
| Lot coverage | 75% |
| Coverage notes | Max 75% (s.10.6.2.3). |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 6 m (20 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 3.0 m (9.0 m on Lakeshore Drive West); interior side 4.5 m; exterior side 6.0 m; rear 6.0 m (s.10.6.2.6-9). Ground-floor townhouse units allowed along a street frontage (s.10.6.4.1). |
| Bonus density | TOA override (s.4.16). |
| Bylaw sections | s.10.6, 4.16 |
What you can use it for
ApartmentCongregate housingExtended care residenceDay care centre, majorMinor home occupationShort term rentalAccessory buildings
Example lots in RM4
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.