--- title: "AG zoning in Prince George: Greenbelt | PG Pulse" description: "AG (Greenbelt) is a rural zone for homes (detached houses and manufactured homes) and farming." url: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/greenbelt-ag/ markdown: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/greenbelt-ag.md site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia generated: 2026-10-16T16:12:54.232Z --- Rural zone · section 9.1 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 # AG: Greenbelt AG (Greenbelt) is a rural zone for homes (detached houses and manufactured homes) and farming. Buildings can be up to 11 m tall and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 15 ha and 100 m of frontage. [Read section 9.1 of the bylaw (PDF, opens in a new tab)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=112) [Look up an address](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/) [Zoning map](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/maps/?layer=zoning) From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · read 4 days ago. ## Purpose > “The purpose of this zone is primarily to preserve sensitive lands in a natural state. This includes lands with characteristics such as steep slopes, poor drainage, flooding or other hazards, unique scenic values, significant vegetation, and wildlife habitat by providing for a limited range of uses with regulations that maintain lot sizes of at least 15.0 ha within rural areas.” Section 9.1.1 of the bylaw. ## What you can build and run here In short: detached houses, manufactured homes; farming. ### Main uses Allowed on their own (principal uses). - [agriculture, general](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#agriculture-general) only in the Agricultural Land Reserve - [agriculture, intensive impact](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#agriculture-intensive-impact) only in the Agricultural Land Reserve - [community care facility, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#community-care-facility-minor) - [housing, manufactured](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-manufactured) - [housing, single detached](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-single-detached) ### Extra uses Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses). - [animal breeding & boarding](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#animal-breeding-and-boarding) - [animal shelter](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#animal-shelter) - [bed & breakfast](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#bed-and-breakfast) - [equestrian centre, major](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#equestrian-centre-major) only in the Agricultural Land Reserve. - [equestrian centre, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#equestrian-centre-minor) - [home business 1](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#home-business-1) - [home business 2](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#home-business-2) - [home business 3](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#home-business-3) only in HBO - [secondary dwelling](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#secondary-dwelling) - [secondary suite](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#secondary-suite) only in single detached housing - [temporary sawmill](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#temporary-sawmill) - [winery & cidery](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#winery-and-cidery) only in agriculture, general ## Limits _Main limits of the AG zone_ | Minimum lot width | 100 m | | --- | --- | | Minimum lot area | 15 ha | | Site coverage | 30% | | Height | 11 m | | Front yard | 4.5 m | | Interior side yard | 1.2 m | | Exterior side yard | 3 m | | Rear yard | 6 m | Density rule: “The maximum residential density is one principal dwelling and one secondary suite per lot if less than 30.0 ha. A maximum of two principal dwellings and one secondary suite are permitted on lots 30.0 ha or larger provided that the lot is within the…” These are the zone’s general limits for principal buildings. Accessory buildings, secondary dwellings, corner lots and parking have their own rules, and other sections of the bylaw (general rules, specific uses, landscaping, parking, development permit areas) also apply. ## Where AG applies 239 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 3,650 ha, covering 893 parcels. ## Rezonings From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 19 into AG, 10 out of it. - 5310 Russman Road Aug 17, 2026 · Rezoned from AF, AG to AR2, AG - 9153 Twinberry Drive Mar 9, 2026 · Rezoned from RS2, RM1, RM3 to RM9, AG - 880 Guay Road Oct 6, 2025 · Rezoned from AG, P6, AF to M2, AG - 6172 Otway Road Mar 11, 2024 · Rezoned from AG to M1 - 2026 McAndrew Crescent Feb 5, 2024 · Rezoned from AG, C5, C4 to RS2, RM7 - 2021 Foothills Boulevard Sep 11, 2023 · Rezoned from AG, AF to P1 - 4443 and 4505 Ospika Blvd Aug 16, 2023 · Rezoned from AF to RS2, RM3, AG - Dawson Road (PID: 015-258-360) Jun 26, 2023 · Rezoned from RS2, RT3, AG to RM2, RS2, AG [All 61 rezonings involving AG](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/rezonings/?zone=AG) This section was last changed by bylaws 8947, 9041, 9526, 9635. A plain-language reading of the bylaw, not legal advice. Confirm with [City of Prince George Planning and Development](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw) before you plan. [Next: AF Agriculture & Forestry](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/agriculture-and-forestry-af/) Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, section 9.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=112) (uses, limits and purpose; quotes are short extracts), and City of Prince George open data for where the zone applies (Open Government Licence – City of Prince George). Summary written by PG Pulse. Data: [JSON](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/zones/AG). ## More in City [See all in City](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/browse/#city) - [City services Garbage, water, taxes, permits](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/) - [Garbage day Your next pickup](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/tools/garbage-day/) - [Emergency and safety Numbers, urgent care, live alerts](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/emergency/) - [What’s being built Permits and rezonings by street](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/development/) - [Public services Offices, clinics, open now](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/services/) - [Pools, arenas and halls City hall, rec centres, halls to rent](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/facilities/) ## Data Machine-readable data behind this page, from the free PG Pulse API (https://princegeorgepulse.ca/developers/). ### Zone Source: [City of Prince George: Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw). Licence: Facts and short quotes from the bylaw with links to each section; plain-language summaries CC BY 4.0. Updated 2026-10-12T11:25:05.711Z. JSON: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/zones/ag - **code**: AG - **codes**: AG - **name**: Greenbelt - **family**: Rural - **section**: 9.1 - **summary**: AG (Greenbelt) is a rural zone for homes (detached houses and manufactured homes) and farming. Buildings can be up to 11 m tall and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 15 ha and 100 m of frontage. - **purpose**: The purpose of this zone is primarily to preserve sensitive lands in a natural state. This includes lands with characteristics such as steep slopes, poor drainage, flooding or other hazards, unique scenic values, significant vegetation, and wildlife habitat by providing for a limited range of uses with regulations that maintain lot sizes of at least 15.0 ha within rural areas. - **variants**: _none_ - **coverage**: 30 - **coverageVaries**: false - **height**: 11 - **storeys**: _none_ - **density**: The maximum residential density is one principal dwelling and one secondary suite per lot if less than 30.0 ha. A maximum of two principal dwellings and one secondary suite are permitted on lots 30.0 ha or larger provided that the lot is within the… - **maxUnits**: _none_ - **unitsPerHa**: _none_ - **floorAreaRatio**: _none_ - **amendedBy**: 8256, 8496, 8734, 8947, 9041, 9526, 9635 - **bylawUrl**: - **page**: - **corrected**: false - **polygons**: 239 - **parcels**: 893 - **areaHa**: 3650 - **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. #### principalUses | name | note | | --- | --- | | agriculture, general | only in the Agricultural Land Reserve | | agriculture, intensive impact | only in the Agricultural Land Reserve | | community care facility, minor | | | housing, manufactured | | | housing, single detached | | #### secondaryUses | name | note | | --- | --- | | animal breeding & boarding | | | animal shelter | | | bed & breakfast | | | equestrian centre, major | only in the Agricultural Land Reserve. | | equestrian centre, minor | | | home business 1 | | | home business 2 | | | home business 3 | only in HBO | | secondary dwelling | | | secondary suite | only in single detached housing | | temporary sawmill | | | winery & cidery | only in agriculture, general | #### lot - **minWidth**: 100 - **minArea**: 150000 #### setbacks - **front**: 4.5 - **interiorSide**: 1.2 - **exteriorSide**: 3 - **rear**: 6 #### recentRezonings | bylaw | adopted | type | subject | purpose | sections | from | to | summary | url | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 9552 | 2026-08-17 | Rezoning | 5310 Russman Road | That District Lot 10223, Cariboo District, Except Plan 16496, be rezoned, as follows: 1. a 21.1 hectares portion from “AF: Agriculture and Forestry” to “AR2: R… | Schedule "A" | AF, AG | AR2, AG | Rezoned from AF, AG to AR2, AG | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=2 | | 9519 | 2026-03-09 | Rezoning | 9153 Twinberry Drive | That a 10.6 ha portion of The South East¼ of District Lot 2432, Cariboo District, Except Plans 20571, PGP39486, PGP40491 and BCP28538, be rezoned from RS2: Sin… | Schedule "A" | RS2, RM1, RM3 | RM9, AG | Rezoned from RS2, RM1, RM3 to RM9, AG | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=3 | | 9514 | 2025-10-06 | Rezoning | 880 Guay Road | That a 22.7 ha portion of Lot 1 Except: Part Subdivided by Plan BCP12745, District Lot 955, Cariboo District, Plan PGP39143, be rezoned from AG: Greenbelt and … | Schedule "A" | AG, P6, AF | M2, AG | Rezoned from AG, P6, AF to M2, AG | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=4 | | 9331 | 2024-03-11 | Rezoning and text amendment | 6172 Otway Road | That Section 2 – “Interpretation”, subsection 2.3 – “Definitions”, the definition of “Self-Storage Facility” be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the f… | Schedule "A" Section 2 2.3 | AG | M1 | Rezoned from AG to M1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=8 | | 9279 | 2024-02-05 | Rezoning | 2026 McAndrew Crescent | That Lot 26, District Lot 4377, Cariboo District, Plan 8233, be rezoned from AG: Greenbelt to RS2: Single Residential That Parcel A (W19288), Parcel C (Plan B7… | Schedule "A" | AG, C5, C4 | RS2, RM7 | Rezoned from AG, C5, C4 to RS2, RM7 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=8 | | 9357 | 2023-09-11 | Rezoning | 2021 Foothills Boulevard | That Lot A, District Lots 4050 and 4052, Cariboo District, Plan EPP72369, be rezoned from AG: Greenbelt and AF: Agriculture and Forestry to P1: Parks and Recre… | Schedule "A" | AG, AF | P1 | Rezoned from AG, AF to P1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9 | | 9335 | 2023-08-16 | Rezoning | 4443 and 4505 Ospika Blvd | That Lot A, District Lot 2003, Cariboo District, Plan PGP40105, Except Plan PGP46853, be rezoned from AF: Agriculture and Forestry (9.6 hectares) to RS2: Singl… | Schedule "A" | AF | RS2, RM3, AG | Rezoned from AF to RS2, RM3, AG | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9 | | 9348 | 2023-06-26 | Rezoning | Dawson Road (PID: 015-258-360) | Rezone from RS2: Single Residential, RT3: Residential Cluster, and AG: Greenbelt to RM2: Multiple Residential, RS2: Single Residential, and AG: Greenbelt, to f… | Schedule "A" | RS2, RT3, AG | RM2, RS2, AG | Rezoned from RS2, RT3, AG to RM2, RS2, AG | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9 | | 9340 | 2023-02-27 | Rezoning | 1595 Torpy Road and Lot A (Plan 11017) Boundary Road | Rezone from AF: Agriculture and Forestry to M2: General Industrial and AG: Greenbelt, to facilitate the expansion of Boundary Industrial Park, also known as Pr… | Schedule "A" | AF | M2, AG | Rezoned from AF to M2, AG | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10 | | 9275 | 2023-02-27 | Rezoning | 5001 North Nechako Road | Rezone from AF: Agriculture and Forestry and U1: Minor Utilities to AG: Greenbelt, C3: Neighbourhood Commercial, RM3: Multiple Residential, RS2: Single Residen… | Schedule "A" 11.3.2 | AF, U1 | AG, C3, RM3, RS2, RT3 | Rezoned from AF, U1 to AG, C3, RM3, RS2, RT3 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10 | --- Markdown version of https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/greenbelt-ag/. 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