{"data":{"code":"RS1","codes":["RS1","RS1m"],"name":"Suburban Residential","family":"Residential","section":"10.1","summary":"RS1 (Suburban Residential) is a residential zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments and manufactured homes). Up to 4 homes per lot where the small-scale housing rules apply. Buildings can be up to 11 m tall (3 storeys) and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 845 m² and 20 m of frontage.","purpose":"The purpose of this zone is to foster a suburban lifestyle on properties larger than 845 m². The district also provides for complementary residential related uses that are compatible with the residential character of the area. Areas designated RS1m allow manufactured housing.","principalUses":[{"name":"community care facility, minor"},{"name":"housing, apartment"},{"name":"housing, four-plex"},{"name":"housing, manufactured","only":["RS1m"]},{"name":"housing, row"},{"name":"housing, single detached"},{"name":"housing, stacked row"},{"name":"housing, two-unit"}],"secondaryUses":[{"name":"bed & breakfast"},{"name":"home business 1"},{"name":"home business 2"},{"name":"home business 3","note":"only in HBO"},{"name":"secondary dwellings"},{"name":"secondary suite"}],"variants":[{"code":"RS1m","meaning":"manufactured homes are also allowed"}],"lot":{"minWidth":20,"minArea":845,"maxArea":4000},"coverage":30,"coverageVaries":false,"height":11,"storeys":3,"setbacks":{"front":4.5,"interiorSide":1.2,"exteriorSide":3,"rear":6},"density":"The maximum residential density is three (3) dwelling units on a parcel 280 m² or less, or four (4) dwelling units on a parcel greater than 280 m², except where Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing densities are exempt by Section 5.18, the maximum residential…","maxUnits":4,"unitsPerHa":null,"floorAreaRatio":null,"amendedBy":["9041","9466","9635"],"bylawUrl":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=127","page":"/zoning/suburban-residential-rs1/","corrected":false,"polygons":384,"parcels":4464,"areaHa":653,"recentRezonings":[{"bylaw":"9626","adopted":"2026-08-17","type":"Rezoning","subject":"7290 Tony Road","purpose":"That Lot 59, District Lot 1599, Cariboo District, Plan 11601 be rezoned from “RS1m: Suburban Residential” to “RS2m: Single Residential”.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS1m"],"to":["RS2m"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS1m to RS2m","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=2"},{"bylaw":"9569","adopted":"2025-11-03","type":"Rezoning","subject":"4922 Chief Lake Road","purpose":"That Lot 2, District Lot 2424, Cariboo District, Plan 33278, be rezoned from “RS1m: Suburban Residential” to “RM1: Multiple Residential” as shown on Appendix “A”, attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS1m"],"to":["RM1"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS1m to RM1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=4"},{"bylaw":"9568","adopted":"2025-10-06","type":"Rezoning","subject":"3556 Willowdale Drive","purpose":"That Lot 3, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan 17033, be rezoned from RS1: Suburban Residential to RM1: Multiple Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS1"],"to":["RM1"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS1 to RM1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=4"},{"bylaw":"9558","adopted":"2025-08-18","type":"Rezoning","subject":"7346 Caribou Road","purpose":"That Lot 97, District Lot 1599, Cariboo District, Plan 14373, be rezoned from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RS2m: Single Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS1m"],"to":["RS2m"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS1m to RS2m","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=5"},{"bylaw":"9527","adopted":"2025-03-24","type":"Rezoning","subject":"3819 Balsum Rd","purpose":"That Lot 14, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan 17497, be rezoned from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RS2: Single Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS1m"],"to":["RS2"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS1m to RS2","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=5"},{"bylaw":"9474","adopted":"2024-07-22","type":"Rezoning","subject":"7435 Eugene Road","purpose":"That Lot 68, District Lot 1599, Cariboo District, Plan 13589, be rezoned from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RS2: Single Residential.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS1m"],"to":["RS2"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS1m to RS2","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=6"},{"bylaw":"9441","adopted":"2024-04-08","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1879 - 1875 Croft Road","purpose":"That Lot 1, District Lot 4046, Cariboo District, Plan 20164, be rezoned from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RT1: Two- Unit Residential as shown on Appendix “A”, attached to and forming part of this Bylaw","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS1m"],"to":["RT1"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS1m to RT1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=7"},{"bylaw":"9436","adopted":"2024-04-08","type":"Rezoning","subject":"3854 Glendale Drive","purpose":"That Lot 8, District Lot 243, Cariboo District, Plan 16589, be rezoned from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RT2: Two-Unit Residential as shown on Appendix “A”, attached to and forming part of this Bylaw","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS1m"],"to":["RT2"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS1m to RT2","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=7"},{"bylaw":"9393","adopted":"2023-07-10","type":"Rezoning","subject":"7168 Elk Road","purpose":"Rezone from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RS3: Single Residential, to facilitate a 2-lot subdivision on the subject property, or other uses, pursuant to the RS3: Single Residential zoning designation.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS1m"],"to":["RS3"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS1m to RS3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9"},{"bylaw":"9352","adopted":"2023-04-12","type":"Rezoning","subject":"7379 Aldeen Road","purpose":"Rezone from RS1m: Surburban Residential to RS3: Single Residential, to facilitate a 2-lot subdivision on the subject propery, or other uses, pursuant to the RS3: Single Residential zoning designation.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS1m"],"to":["RS3"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS1m to RS3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10"}],"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":362826,"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/RS1","next":null,"docs":"/developers/reference/city-data/#get-zones-code"}}