{"data":{"code":"RM5","codes":["RM5"],"name":"Multiple Residential","family":"Residential","section":"10.13","summary":"RM5 (Multiple Residential) is a residential zone for homes (duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments, congregate housing and supportive housing) and schools and institutions. Density is capped at about 125 homes per hectare. Buildings can be up to 15 m tall (4 storeys) and cover up to 55% of the lot. New lots need at least 1,200 m² and 22 m of frontage.","purpose":"The purpose of this zone is to provide for multiple housing with a maximum density of 125 dwellings/ha for areas defined by the OCP as suitable for higher density housing. Bylaw 9466","principalUses":[{"name":"community care facility, major"},{"name":"community care facility, minor"},{"name":"housing, apartment"},{"name":"housing, congregate"},{"name":"housing, four-plex"},{"name":"housing, row"},{"name":"housing, stacked row"},{"name":"housing, supportive","note":"only on Lot 6, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 18815"},{"name":"housing, two-unit"},{"name":"religious assembly","note":"only on sites less than 1.0 ha."}],"secondaryUses":[{"name":"club"},{"name":"health service, minor"},{"name":"home business 1"},{"name":"retail, convenience"},{"name":"retail, general","note":"only on Lot 6, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 18815"},{"name":"secondary suite"},{"name":"service, massage therapy"},{"name":"service, personal"}],"variants":[],"lot":{"minWidth":22,"minArea":1200},"coverage":55,"coverageVaries":false,"height":15,"storeys":4,"setbacks":{"front":4.5,"interiorSide":3,"exteriorSide":3,"rear":6},"density":"The maximum density is 125 dwellings/ha.","maxUnits":null,"unitsPerHa":125,"floorAreaRatio":null,"amendedBy":["8256","9466"],"bylawUrl":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=148","page":"/zoning/multiple-residential-rm5/","corrected":false,"polygons":19,"parcels":108,"areaHa":30,"recentRezonings":[{"bylaw":"9446","adopted":"2025-06-23","type":"Rezoning","subject":"8640 St Lawrence Ave & 2800 Vista Ridge Drive","purpose":"That Lot 1 District Lot 1605 Cariboo District Plan 30863, Except Plans 34562 PGP38585,PGP41824,PGP46265,PGP46269,BCP25534,B CP36464,EPP41947, and EPP131558, be rezoned from RS2: Single Residential to RM5: Multiple Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS2"],"to":["RM5"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2 to RM5","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=5"},{"bylaw":"9459","adopted":"2024-06-12","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1788-1804 Upland Street","purpose":"That the following lots be rezoned from RM4: Multiple Residential to RM5: Multiple Residential, as shown on Appendix \"A\", attached to and forming part of this Bylaw: • Lot 18, Block 319, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268; • Lot 19, Block 319, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268; • Lot 20, Block 319, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268; • Lot C (63402M), Block 319, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268; • Lot 11, Block 277, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268; • Lot 12, Block 277, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268; and • Parcel A (D4","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RM4"],"to":["RM5"],"summary":"Rezoned from RM4 to RM5","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=6"},{"bylaw":"9372","adopted":"2024-05-06","type":"Rezoning","subject":"4292 22nd Ave","purpose":"That Lot 1, District Lot 2611, Cariboo District, Plan BCP36922, be rezoned from RM1: Multiple Residential and P1: Parks and Recreation to RM5: Multiple Residential, as shown on Appendix “A”, attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RM1","P1"],"to":["RM5"],"summary":"Rezoned from RM1, P1 to RM5","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=7"},{"bylaw":"9398","adopted":"2023-08-28","type":"Rezoning","subject":"4393 Handlen Road","purpose":"That Lot 1, District Lot 404 7, Cariboo District, Plan 31724, Except Plan 31959 be rezoned from C6: Highway Commercial to RM5: Multiple Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["C6"],"to":["RM5"],"summary":"Rezoned from C6 to RM5","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9"},{"bylaw":"9288","adopted":"2023-03-13","type":"Rezoning","subject":"7171 Hart Highway","purpose":"Rezone from C3: Neighbourhood Commercial and C6: Highway Commercial to C2: Regional Commercial and RM5: Multiple Residential, to facilitate a mix of commercial and residential buildings on the subject property.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["C3","C6"],"to":["C2","RM5"],"summary":"Rezoned from C3, C6 to C2, RM5","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10"},{"bylaw":"9349","adopted":"2023-02-06","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1050 and 1082 20th Avenue","purpose":"Rezone from RS4: Urban Residential to RM5: Multiple Residential, to facilitate development of a mixed-use apartment on the subject properties.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS4"],"to":["RM5"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS4 to RM5","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10"},{"bylaw":"9261","adopted":"2022-07-11","type":"Rezoning","subject":"3961 Austin Road W","purpose":"Rezone from C7: Transitional Commercial and RS2m: Single Residential to RM5: Multiple Residential to facilitate the development of a mixed-use apartment on the subject property","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["C7","RS2m"],"to":["RM5"],"summary":"Rezoned from C7, RS2m to RM5","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=12"},{"bylaw":"9205","adopted":"2021-11-08","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1330-1380 Foothills Boulevard","purpose":"Rezone from RM3: Multiple Residential to RM5: Mulitple Residential to facilitate construction of three (3) apartment buildings","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RM3"],"to":["RM5"],"summary":"Rezoned from RM3 to RM5","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=13"},{"bylaw":"9157","adopted":"2021-08-16","type":"Rezoning","subject":"4500 Ospika Blvd","purpose":"Rezone from RM1: Mulitple Residential to RM5: Multiple Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RM1"],"to":["RM5"],"summary":"Rezoned from RM1 to RM5","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=13"},{"bylaw":"9083","adopted":"2020-09-14","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1919 17th Ave.","purpose":"Rezone from RM5: Multiple Residential, RM3: Multiple Residential and P2: Minor Institutional to RM5: Multiple Residential and C3: Neighbourhood Commercial","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RM5","RM3","P2"],"to":["RM5","C3"],"summary":"Rezoned from RM5, RM3, P2 to RM5, C3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=14"}],"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":362823,"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/RM5","next":null,"docs":"/developers/reference/city-data/#get-zones-code"}}