City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw
35 zone definitions. 24 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
City of Prince George has 35 zone definitions in its zoning bylaw, spanning 16 residential, 12 commercial, 3 industrial zones. Maximum building heights range from 9 m to 20 m. Minimum lot sizes start at 225 m². To check how these zones apply to a specific property in Prince George, use the interactive map tool or order a site intelligence report for a full analysis including terrain, water, and environmental data.
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Min Lot Size | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Agriculture & Forestry | agricultural | 20.0m | -- | 4.5m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 15.0 ha | -- | AF Bylaw |
| AG | Greenbelt | greenbelt | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | AG Bylaw |
| C1 | Downtown | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C1 Bylaw |
| C1c | Downtown | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C1c Bylaw |
| C1l | Downtown | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C1l Bylaw |
| C2 | Regional Commercial | commercial | 20.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | 1.0 ha | -- | C2 Bylaw |
| C2c | Regional Commercial | commercial | 20.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | 1.0 ha | -- | C2c Bylaw |
| C3 | Neighbourhood Commercial | commercial | 12.0m | -- | 3.0m | 3.0m | 3.0m | 8,000 m² | -- | C3 Bylaw |
| C4 | Local Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C4 Bylaw |
| C5 | Visitor Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C5 Bylaw |
| C6 | Highway Commercial | commercial | 12.0m | -- | 0.0m | -- | -- | 500 m² | -- | C6 Bylaw |
| C6c | Highway Commercial | commercial | 12.0m | -- | 0.0m | -- | -- | 500 m² | -- | C6c Bylaw |
| C6l | Highway Commercial | commercial | 12.0m | -- | 0.0m | -- | -- | 500 m² | -- | C6l Bylaw |
| M1 | Light Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M1 Bylaw |
| M2 | General Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M2 Bylaw |
| M6 | Special Heavy Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M6 Bylaw |
| P1 | Parks and Recreation | parks | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | P1 Bylaw |
| R-1 | Residential One | residential | 9.0m | 0.5 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | -- | R-1 Bylaw |
| R1 | Residential | residential | 10.0m | 0.5 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | -- | R1 Bylaw |
| RM1 | Multiple Residential | residential | 10.0m | -- | 4.5m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 500 m² | -- | RM1 Bylaw |
| RM2 | Multiple Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | 845 m² | -- | RM2 Bylaw |
| RM3 | Multiple Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | 1,000 m² | -- | RM3 Bylaw |
| RM4 | Multiple Residential | residential | 12.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | 845 m² | -- | RM4 Bylaw |
| RM5 | Multiple Residential | residential | 14.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | 845 m² | -- | RM5 Bylaw |
| RM7 | High-rise Residential | residential | 20.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | 1,000 m² | -- | RM7 Bylaw |
| RS1 | Suburban Residential | residential | 10.0m | -- | 4.5m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 845 m² | -- | RS1 Bylaw |
| RS1m | Suburban Residential | residential | 10.0m | -- | 4.5m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 845 m² | -- | RS1m Bylaw |
| RS2 | Single Residential | residential | 10.0m | -- | 4.5m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 500 m² | -- | RS2 Bylaw |
| RS3 | Single Residential | residential | 10.0m | -- | 4.5m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 400 m² | -- | RS3 Bylaw |
| RS4 | Urban Residential | residential | 10.0m | -- | 4.5m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 225 m² | -- | RS4 Bylaw |
| RT1 | Two-Unit Residential | residential | 10.0m | -- | 4.5m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 325 m² | -- | RT1 Bylaw |
| RT3 | Residential Cluster | residential | 10.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 2.4m | 2,000 m² | -- | RT3 Bylaw |
| U1 | Minor Utilities | utilities | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | U1 Bylaw |
| Z10 | Inland Plaza | commercial | 15.0m | -- | 3.0m | 3.0m | 3.0m | 5,000 m² | -- | Z10 Bylaw |
| Z18 | Monterey Road Residential | residential | 10.0m | -- | 4.5m | 6.0m | 1.2m | 500 m² | -- | Z18 Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from official City of Prince George bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with City of Prince George before making land use or building decisions.