{"data":{"code":"AR2","codes":["AR2"],"name":"Rural Residential","family":"Rural","section":"9.4","summary":"AR2 (Rural Residential) is a rural zone for farming and homes (detached houses and manufactured homes). Buildings can be up to 20 m tall and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 2 ha and 70 m of frontage.","purpose":"The purpose of this zone is to foster a rural lifestyle on properties larger than 2.0 ha. The zone also provides for complementary residential related uses that are compatible with the rural character of the area. 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2. a 4.4 hectares portion from “AF: Agriculture and Forestry” to “AG: Greenbelt”; and 3.a 2.4 hectares portion from “AG: Greenbelt” to “AR2: Rural Residential”.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AF","AG"],"to":["AR2","AG"],"summary":"Rezoned from AF, AG to AR2, AG","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=2"},{"bylaw":"9591","adopted":"2026-05-25","type":"Rezoning","subject":"7955 Old Summit Lake Road","purpose":"That Lot 1, District Lot 4030, Cariboo District, Except Plan 30943, be rezoned as follows: a. a 2 hectares portion from “AF: Agriculture and Forestry” to “AR2: Rural Residential”; and b. a 13 hectares portion from “AF: Agriculture and Forestry” to “AR1: Rural Residential”; and That section “AR1: Rural Residential”, subsection “9.3.7 4” be Subsection deleted in its entirety, and replaced with the following: “Animal breeding & boarding and animal shelter are not permitted on lots less than 4.0 ha or within 100 m of any lot zoned AR2, AR3, AR4, RS, RT, RM, C, P, or Z, except they are permitted on","sections":"Schedule \"A\" 9.3.7 4","from":["AF"],"to":["AR2","AR1"],"summary":"Rezoned from AF to AR2, AR1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=3"},{"bylaw":"8982","adopted":"2019-02-04","type":"Rezoning","subject":"8670 Hwy 16W","purpose":"Rezone from U1: Minor Utilities and AR2: Rural Residential to U1: Minor Utilities to facilitate water pump station","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["U1","AR2"],"to":["U1"],"summary":"Rezoned from U1, AR2 to U1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=16"},{"bylaw":"8959","adopted":"2018-09-17","type":"Rezoning","subject":"5917 Vanhill Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from AR2: Rural Residential to RM9: Manufactured Home Park and rezone from C6: Highway Commercial to RM9: Manufactured Home Park","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AR2","C6"],"to":["RM9"],"summary":"Rezoned from AR2, C6 to RM9","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=16"},{"bylaw":"8714","adopted":"2017-01-09","type":"Rezoning and text amendment","subject":"Foothills Blvd & 18th Ave.","purpose":"Rezone from AR2: Rural Residential to Z2: Exhibition Park and add Animal Shelter to Section 15.2.2","sections":"Schedule \"A\" 15.2.2","from":["AR2"],"to":["Z2"],"summary":"Rezoned from AR2 to Z2","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=19"},{"bylaw":"8711","adopted":"2016-02-01","type":"Rezoning","subject":"6905 Old Summit Lake Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from AR2: rural Residential, AF: Agriculture and Forestry, and AG: Greenbelt to AG: Greenbelt","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AR2","AF","AG"],"to":["AG"],"summary":"Rezoned from AR2, AF, AG to AG","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=21"},{"bylaw":"8647","adopted":"2015-09-28","type":"Rezoning","subject":"5952 Gauthier Rd/5917 Vanhill Rd","purpose":"Rezone from AG: Greenbelt, AR2: Rural Residential, and C6l: Highway Commercial to AG: Greenbelt, RS5: Manufactured Homes, C6: Highway Commercial and C6l: Highway Commercial","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AG","AR2","C6l"],"to":["AG","RS5","C6","C6l"],"summary":"Rezoned from AG, AR2, C6l to AG, RS5, C6, C6l","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=21"},{"bylaw":"8658","adopted":"2015-08-17","type":"Rezoning","subject":"9094 Inglewood Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from AR2: Rural Residential to AR4: Rural Residential to facilitate the subdivision of the site","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AR2"],"to":["AR4"],"summary":"Rezoned from AR2 to AR4","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=21"},{"bylaw":"8518","adopted":"2013-06-24","type":"Rezoning","subject":"4679 Old Summit Lake Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from AG: Greenbelt, AF: Agriculture and Forestry, and AR2: Rural Residential to AG: Greenbelt and AR2: Rural Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AG","AF","AR2"],"to":["AG","AR2"],"summary":"Rezoned from AG, AF, AR2 to AG, AR2","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=23"},{"bylaw":"8332","adopted":"2011-04-04","type":"Rezoning","subject":"4600 Ferguson Lake Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from AF: Agriculture and Forestry to AR2: Rural Residential and AF: Agriculture and Forestry to facilitate the subdivision of the subject property","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AF"],"to":["AR2","AF"],"summary":"Rezoned from AF to AR2, AF","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=26"}],"note":"Guidance from public data, not a legal determination: other bylaw sections, covenants, land use contracts and development permit areas can apply. Confirm with the City before you buy, build or apply."},"meta":{"source":"City of Prince George: Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated)","sourceUrl":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw","updatedAt":"2026-10-12T11:25:05.711Z","ageSec":362821,"license":"Facts and short quotes from the bylaw with links to each section; plain-language summaries CC BY 4.0","attribution":"City of Prince George: Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated), via PG Pulse (princegeorgepulse.ca)"},"links":{"self":"/api/v1/zones/AR2","next":null,"docs":"/developers/reference/city-data/#get-zones-code"}}