{"data":{"code":"RS3","codes":["RS3"],"name":"Single Residential","family":"Residential","section":"10.3","summary":"RS3 (Single Residential) is a residential zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses and apartments). 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 45% of the lot. New lots need at least 400 m² and 12 m of frontage.","purpose":"The purpose of this zone is to foster an urban lifestyle on properties larger than 400 m², primarily with lanes, for innovative, cluster housing, and compact housing. The zone also provides for complementary residential related uses that are compatible with the residential character of the area.","principalUses":[{"name":"community care facility, minor"},{"name":"housing, apartment"},{"name":"housing, four-plex"},{"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":"secondary dwellings"},{"name":"secondary suite"}],"variants":[],"lot":{"minWidth":12,"minArea":400,"maxArea":845},"coverage":45,"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":["8896","9041","9466","9635"],"bylawUrl":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=131","page":"/zoning/single-residential-rs3/","corrected":false,"polygons":74,"parcels":220,"areaHa":11,"recentRezonings":[{"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"},{"bylaw":"8814","adopted":"2017-08-21","type":"Rezoning and text amendment","subject":"2395 Queensway","purpose":"Rezone from RS3: Single Residential to C4: Local Commercial; Add vehicle sale, minor only and vehicle rential, minor only on Lot B, District Lots 417 and 934, Cariboo District, Plan 28447 to Section 11.4.2 Principle Uses","sections":"11.4.2 Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS3"],"to":["C4"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS3 to C4","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=19"},{"bylaw":"8481","adopted":"2013-03-04","type":"Rezoning","subject":"110 North Quinn","purpose":"Rezone from RS2: Single Residential to RS3: Single Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS2"],"to":["RS3"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2 to RS3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=24"},{"bylaw":"8333","adopted":"2011-06-27","type":"Rezoning","subject":"2157 Laurier Cres.","purpose":"Rezone from RS2: Single Residential to RS3: Single Residential to facilitate subdivision and subsequent development of two single family houses","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS2"],"to":["RS3"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2 to RS3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=26"},{"bylaw":"8258","adopted":"2010-03-29","type":"Rezoning","subject":"774 Harper St.","purpose":"Rezone from RS2: Single Residential to RS3: Single Residential to facilitate a proposed subdivision","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS2"],"to":["RS3"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2 to RS3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=27"},{"bylaw":"8225","adopted":"2009-11-02","type":"Rezoning","subject":"2256 & 2290 Ross Cres.","purpose":"Rezone from RS2: Single Residential to RS3: Single Residential to facilitate a subdivision","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS2"],"to":["RS3"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2 to RS3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=28"},{"bylaw":"8113","adopted":"2008-06-09","type":"Rezoning","subject":"102 Quinn St.","purpose":"Rezone from RS2: Single Residential to RS2: Single Residential and RS3: Single Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS2"],"to":["RS2","RS3"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2 to RS2, RS3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=29"}],"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/RS3","next":null,"docs":"/developers/reference/city-data/#get-zones-code"}}