--- title: "RS1 zoning in Prince George: Suburban Residential | PG Pulse" description: "RS1 (Suburban Residential) in Prince George: what RS1 allows, its lot and building limits, where it applies and recent rezonings." url: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/suburban-residential-rs1/ markdown: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/suburban-residential-rs1.md site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia generated: 2026-10-16T16:13:37.552Z --- Residential zone · section 10.1 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 # RS1: Suburban Residential 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. [Read section 10.1 of the bylaw (PDF, opens in a new tab)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=127) [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 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.” Section 10.1.1 of the bylaw. ## What you can build and run here In short: detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments, manufactured homes. ### Main uses Allowed on their own (principal uses). - [community care facility, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#community-care-facility-minor) - [housing, apartment](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-apartment) - [housing, four-plex](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-four-plex) - [housing, manufactured](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-manufactured) · only in RS1m - [housing, row](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-row) - [housing, single detached](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-single-detached) - [housing, stacked row](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-stacked-row) - [housing, two-unit](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-two-unit) ### Extra uses Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses). - [bed & breakfast](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#bed-and-breakfast) - [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 dwellings - [secondary suite](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#secondary-suite) ### Variants of RS1 - RS1m: same as RS1, and manufactured homes are also allowed. ## Limits _Main limits of the RS1 zone_ | Minimum lot width | 20 m | | --- | --- | | Minimum lot area | 845 m² | | Maximum lot area | 4,000 m² | | Site coverage | 30% | | Height | 11 m | | Storeys | 3 | | Front yard | 4.5 m | | Interior side yard | 1.2 m | | Exterior side yard | 3 m | | Rear yard | 6 m | | Homes per lot | up to 4 | Density rule: “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…” 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. ## Small-scale multi-unit housing (Bill 44) RS1 is one of the zones where lots over 280 m² can usually have up to 4 homes and smaller lots 3. [How it works](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/small-scale-housing/) (guidance). ## Where RS1 applies 384 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 653 ha, covering 4,464 parcels. ## Rezonings From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 20 into RS1, 33 out of it. - 7290 Tony Road Aug 17, 2026 · Rezoned from RS1m to RS2m - 4922 Chief Lake Road Nov 3, 2025 · Rezoned from RS1m to RM1 - 3556 Willowdale Drive Oct 6, 2025 · Rezoned from RS1 to RM1 - 7346 Caribou Road Aug 18, 2025 · Rezoned from RS1m to RS2m - 3819 Balsum Rd Mar 24, 2025 · Rezoned from RS1m to RS2 - 7435 Eugene Road Jul 22, 2024 · Rezoned from RS1m to RS2 - 1879 - 1875 Croft Road Apr 8, 2024 · Rezoned from RS1m to RT1 - 3854 Glendale Drive Apr 8, 2024 · Rezoned from RS1m to RT2 [All 55 rezonings involving RS1](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/rezonings/?zone=RS1) This section was last changed by bylaws 9041, 9466, 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. [Previous: AR4 Rural Residential](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/rural-residential-ar4/) [Next: RS2 Single Residential](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/single-residential-rs2/) Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, section 10.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=127) (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/RS1). ## 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/rs1 - **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. - **coverage**: 30 - **coverageVaries**: false - **height**: 11 - **storeys**: 3 - **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**: _none_ - **floorAreaRatio**: _none_ - **amendedBy**: 9041, 9466, 9635 - **bylawUrl**: - **page**: - **corrected**: false - **polygons**: 384 - **parcels**: 4464 - **areaHa**: 653 - **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 | only | | --- | --- | | community care facility, minor | | | housing, apartment | | | housing, four-plex | | | housing, manufactured | RS1m | | housing, row | | | housing, single detached | | | housing, stacked row | | | housing, two-unit | | #### secondaryUses | name | note | | --- | --- | | bed & breakfast | | | home business 1 | | | home business 2 | | | home business 3 | only in HBO | | secondary dwellings | | | secondary suite | | #### variants | code | meaning | | --- | --- | | RS1m | manufactured homes are also allowed | #### lot - **minWidth**: 20 - **minArea**: 845 - **maxArea**: 4000 #### setbacks - **front**: 4.5 - **interiorSide**: 1.2 - **exteriorSide**: 3 - **rear**: 6 #### recentRezonings | bylaw | adopted | type | subject | purpose | sections | from | to | summary | url | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 9626 | 2026-08-17 | Rezoning | 7290 Tony Road | That Lot 59, District Lot 1599, Cariboo District, Plan 11601 be rezoned from “RS1m: Suburban Residential” to “RS2m: Single Residential”. | Schedule "A" | RS1m | RS2m | Rezoned from RS1m to RS2m | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=2 | | 9569 | 2025-11-03 | Rezoning | 4922 Chief Lake Road | That Lot 2, District Lot 2424, Cariboo District, Plan 33278, be rezoned from “RS1m: Suburban Residential” to “RM1: Multiple Residential” as shown on Appendix “… | Schedule "A" | RS1m | RM1 | Rezoned from RS1m to RM1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=4 | | 9568 | 2025-10-06 | Rezoning | 3556 Willowdale Drive | That Lot 3, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan 17033, be rezoned from RS1: Suburban Residential to RM1: Multiple Residential | Schedule "A" | RS1 | RM1 | Rezoned from RS1 to RM1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=4 | | 9558 | 2025-08-18 | Rezoning | 7346 Caribou Road | That Lot 97, District Lot 1599, Cariboo District, Plan 14373, be rezoned from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RS2m: Single Residential | Schedule "A" | RS1m | RS2m | Rezoned from RS1m to RS2m | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=5 | | 9527 | 2025-03-24 | Rezoning | 3819 Balsum Rd | That Lot 14, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan 17497, be rezoned from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RS2: Single Residential | Schedule "A" | RS1m | RS2 | Rezoned from RS1m to RS2 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=5 | | 9474 | 2024-07-22 | Rezoning | 7435 Eugene Road | That Lot 68, District Lot 1599, Cariboo District, Plan 13589, be rezoned from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RS2: Single Residential. | Schedule "A" | RS1m | RS2 | Rezoned from RS1m to RS2 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=6 | | 9441 | 2024-04-08 | Rezoning | 1879 - 1875 Croft Road | 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”,… | Schedule "A" | RS1m | RT1 | Rezoned from RS1m to RT1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=7 | | 9436 | 2024-04-08 | Rezoning | 3854 Glendale Drive | 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”, a… | Schedule "A" | RS1m | RT2 | Rezoned from RS1m to RT2 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=7 | | 9393 | 2023-07-10 | Rezoning | 7168 Elk Road | 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 RS… | Schedule "A" | RS1m | RS3 | Rezoned from RS1m to RS3 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9 | | 9352 | 2023-04-12 | Rezoning | 7379 Aldeen Road | 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 RS… | Schedule "A" | RS1m | RS3 | Rezoned from RS1m to RS3 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10 | --- Markdown version of https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/suburban-residential-rs1/. 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