{"data":{"code":"RS4","codes":["RS4"],"name":"Urban Residential","family":"Residential","section":"10.4","summary":"RS4 (Urban 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 225 m² and 7.5 m of frontage.","purpose":"The purpose of this zone is to accommodate single detached housing on lots with lane access. 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residential…","maxUnits":4,"unitsPerHa":null,"floorAreaRatio":null,"amendedBy":["8256","8603","9041","9466","9635"],"bylawUrl":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=133","page":"/zoning/urban-residential-rs4/","corrected":false,"polygons":566,"parcels":5340,"areaHa":175,"recentRezonings":[{"bylaw":"9570","adopted":"2025-12-15","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1206 Freeman Street","purpose":"That Lots 13, 14, 15, Block 17, District Lot 1429, Cariboo District, Plan 646, be rezoned from “RS4: Urban Residential” to “RM1: Multiple Residential”.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS4"],"to":["RM1"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS4 to RM1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=4"},{"bylaw":"9354","adopted":"2023-07-10","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1710 6th Ave","purpose":"Rezone from RS4: Urban Residential to RM4: Multiple Residential, to facilitate a multifamily apartment on the subject property or other uses, pursuant to the RM4: Multiple Residential zoning designation.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS4"],"to":["RM4"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS4 to RM4","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9"},{"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":"9258","adopted":"2022-08-29","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1677 7th Ave","purpose":"Rezone from RS4: Urban Residential to C8: Commercial Conversion, to facilitate Health Service, Minor (medical and dermatology clinic) as a use on the subject property.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS4"],"to":["C8"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS4 to C8","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=11"},{"bylaw":"9280","adopted":"2022-07-25","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1980 5th Avenue","purpose":"Rezone from RS4: Urban Residential to RT2: Two-Unit Residential, to facilitate the development of a two-unit house (duplex) on the subject property.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS4"],"to":["RT2"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS4 to RT2","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=11"},{"bylaw":"9274","adopted":"2022-07-11","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1613 5th Ave","purpose":"Rezone from RS4: Urban Residential to CS: Commercial Conversion, to facilitate the development of a tattoo parlor on the subject property.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS4"],"to":["CS"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS4 to CS","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=12"},{"bylaw":"9236","adopted":"2022-07-11","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1914 and 1920 Juniper Street","purpose":"Rezone from RS4: Urban Residential to RT2: Two-Unit Residential, to facilitate the development of a two-unit house (duplex) on the subject property.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS4"],"to":["RT2"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS4 to RT2","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=12"},{"bylaw":"9135","adopted":"2022-07-11","type":"Rezoning","subject":"530 Freeman Street","purpose":"Rezone from RS4: Urban Residential to RT2: Two-Unit Residential, to facilitate the development of a two-unit house (duplex) on the subject property.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS4"],"to":["RT2"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS4 to RT2","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=12"},{"bylaw":"9064","adopted":"2021-10-04","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1880 Bowser Avenue, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1942, 1948, Willow Street and 1947 Vine Street","purpose":"Rezone from RS4: Urban Residential to C6: Highway Commercial","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS4"],"to":["C6"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS4 to C6","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=13"},{"bylaw":"9172","adopted":"2021-04-12","type":"Rezoning","subject":"443 Melville Avenue","purpose":"Rezone from RT1: Two-Unit Residential to RS4: Urban Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RT1"],"to":["RS4"],"summary":"Rezoned from RT1 to RS4","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":362825,"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/RS4","next":null,"docs":"/developers/reference/city-data/#get-zones-code"}}