Strata

Any person being the owner of land or having the written permission of the owner may apply for subdivision. Strata subdivisions within the City of Penticton are regulated by the Subdivision and Development Bylaw No. 88-47 and the Strata Property Act. There are four types of "Strata" applications:

New Strata

  • New building never occupied
  • No City approval required
  • BC Land Surveyor prepares a final Strata Subdivision Plan
  • Plan approved by Superintendent of Real Estate & Registered in Kamloops Land Title Office

Strata Conversion

  • Building is presently or was previously occupied
  • Conversion must be approved by City Council

Phased Strata

  • New buildings not occupied to be built and sold in phases
  • Strata must be approved by the Approving Officer

Bare Land Strata

  • Strata subdivision of land
  • Approval Authority is Subdivision Approving Officer

In view of the numerous technical and legal details involved in the strata subdivision process, applicants should discuss the proposal with the Development Services Department and may wish to consult a registered B.C. Land Surveyor (BCLS) and lawyer or notary public.

Regulations governing strata subdivisions are contained in the Strata Property Act and the Bare Land Strata Regulations.

The Strata Property Act (previously called the Condominium Act) was enacted in 2000. It allowed buildings to be subdivided into strata lots and was originally thought to be a more affordable method of home ownership than the single family dwelling. Bare Land Strata subdivisions were added in 1978 and were first used to subdivide mobile home parks and recreational developments. They have now become a popular method of "Gated Community" development.

All strata plans must be approved by the Superintendent of Real Estate before they are registered at the Land Title Office in Kamloops.

Prior to any works and services construction, engineered design drawings must be approved by Development Engineering.

Before a final Strata Subdivision Plan can be approved, the Developer must have received a building permit for the Development and before the building permit can be issued the Developer has the option to:

  • Install required works and services, or
  • Provide security to guarantee works and services construction (requires Council Agreement).

Application