--- title: "RT1 zoning in Prince George: Two-Unit Residential | PG Pulse" description: "RT1 (Two-Unit Residential) is a residential zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses and apartments)." url: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/two-unit-residential-rt1/ markdown: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/two-unit-residential-rt1.md site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia generated: 2026-10-16T16:12:48.110Z --- Residential zone · section 10.6 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 # RT1: Two-Unit Residential RT1 (Two-Unit 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 40% of the lot. New lots need at least 650 m² and 17 m of frontage. [Read section 10.6 of the bylaw (PDF, opens in a new tab)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=136) [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 provide for housing, primarily in buildings with two dwellings.” Section 10.6.1 of the bylaw. ## What you can build and run here In short: detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments. ### 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, 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) - [secondary dwelling](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#secondary-dwelling) - [secondary suite](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#secondary-suite) ## Limits _Main limits of the RT1 zone_ | Minimum lot width | 17 m | | --- | --- | | Maximum lot width | 12 m | | Minimum lot area | 650 m² | | Maximum lot area | 4,000 m² | | Site coverage | 40% | | 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) RT1 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 RT1 applies 293 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 65 ha, covering 1,166 parcels. ## Rezonings From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 28 into RT1, 7 out of it. - 4445 North Nechako Road Aug 17, 2026 · Rezoned from RS2, RT1 to RM3, RS2 - 1879 - 1875 Croft Road Apr 8, 2024 · Rezoned from RS1m to RT1 - 4054 and 4076 Weisbrod Road Feb 26, 2024 · Rezoned from RT1 to RM2 - 2718 Sanderson Road Feb 26, 2024 · Rezoned from RS2 to RT1 - 2599 North Nechako Road Jul 24, 2023 · Rezoned from RS2 to RT1 - 7062 Hart Highway Mar 13, 2023 · Rezoned from RS1 to RT1 - 2783 Vance Road Jan 16, 2023 · Rezoned from RS2 to RT1 - 4114 Balsum Road Dec 19, 2022 · Rezoned from P1 to RT1, RS2 [All 35 rezonings involving RT1](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/rezonings/?zone=RT1) This section was last changed by bylaws 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: RS4 Urban Residential](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/urban-residential-rs4/) [Next: RT2 Two-Unit Residential](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/two-unit-residential-rt2/) Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, section 10.6](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=136) (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/RT1). ## 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/rt1 - **code**: RT1 - **codes**: RT1 - **name**: Two-Unit Residential - **family**: Residential - **section**: 10.6 - **summary**: RT1 (Two-Unit 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 40% of the lot. New lots need at least 650 m² and 17 m of frontage. - **purpose**: The purpose of this zone is to provide for housing, primarily in buildings with two dwellings. - **variants**: _none_ - **coverage**: 40 - **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**: 9466, 9635 - **bylawUrl**: - **page**: - **corrected**: false - **polygons**: 293 - **parcels**: 1166 - **areaHa**: 65 - **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 | | --- | | community care facility, minor | | housing, apartment | | housing, four-plex | | housing, row | | housing, single detached | | housing, stacked row | | housing, two-unit | #### secondaryUses | name | | --- | | bed & breakfast | | home business 1 | | home business 2 | | secondary dwelling | | secondary suite | #### lot - **minWidth**: 17 - **maxWidth**: 12 - **minArea**: 650 - **maxArea**: 4000 #### setbacks - **front**: 4.5 - **interiorSide**: 1.2 - **exteriorSide**: 3 - **rear**: 6 #### recentRezonings | bylaw | adopted | type | subject | purpose | sections | from | to | summary | url | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 9564 | 2026-08-17 | Rezoning | 4445 North Nechako Road | That District Lot 4051, Cariboo District, Except Plans B3724, 22731, BCP4770, BCP4772, BCP20972 and EPP125307, be rezoned as follows: 1. a 4.7 hectares portion… | Schedule "A" | RS2, RT1 | RM3, RS2 | Rezoned from RS2, RT1 to RM3, RS2 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=2 | | 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 | | 9435 | 2024-02-26 | Rezoning | 4054 and 4076 Weisbrod Road | That Lot 2, District Lot 2433, Cariboo District, Plan 16774 be rezoned from RT1: Two-Unit Residential to RM2: Multiple Residential to faciliatate a 14-unit mul… | Schedule "A" | RT1 | RM2 | Rezoned from RT1 to RM2 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=8 | | 9373 | 2024-02-26 | Rezoning | 2718 Sanderson Road | That Lot 31, Block B, District Lot 8182, Cariboo district, Plan 9266, be rezoned from RS2: Single Residential to RT1: Two- Unit Residential to facilitate the d… | Schedule "A" | RS2 | RT1 | Rezoned from RS2 to RT1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=8 | | 9361 | 2023-07-24 | Rezoning | 2599 North Nechako Road | Rezone a 1.37 hectare portion of the subject property be rezoned from RS2: Single Residential to RT1: Two-Unit Residential, to facilitate the development of tw… | Schedule "A" | RS2 | RT1 | Rezoned from RS2 to RT1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9 | | 9353 | 2023-03-13 | Rezoning | 7062 Hart Highway | Rezone from RS1: Suburban Residential to RT1: Two-Unit Residential, to facilitate development of a two-unit house (duplex) on the subject property. | Schedule "A" | RS1 | RT1 | Rezoned from RS1 to RT1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10 | | 9321 | 2023-01-16 | Rezoning | 2783 Vance Road | Rezone from RS2: Single Residential to RT1: Two-Unit Residential, to facilitate the development of a two-unit house (duplex) on the subject property. | Schedule "A" | RS2 | RT1 | Rezoned from RS2 to RT1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=11 | | 9116 | 2022-12-19 | Rezoning | 4114 Balsum Road | Rezone from P1: Parks and Recreation to RT1: Two-Unit Residential and RS2: Single Residential, to facilitate a six-lot subdivision on the subject property. | Schedule "A" | P1 | RT1, RS2 | Rezoned from P1 to RT1, RS2 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=11 | | 9285 | 2022-07-25 | Rezoning | 2093 Oak Street | Rezone from RT1: Two-Unit Residential to RT2: Two-Unit Residential, to facilitate the development of s two-unit house (duplex) on the subject property. | Schedule "A" | RT1 | RT2 | Rezoned from RT1 to RT2 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=11 | | 9260 | 2022-07-11 | Rezoning | 7023 Irene Road | Rezone from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RS2: Single Residential and RT1: Two-Unit Residential, to facilitate a future four (4) lot subdivision for three (3) … | Schedule "A" | RS1m | RS2, RT1 | Rezoned from RS1m to RS2, RT1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=12 | --- Markdown version of https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/two-unit-residential-rt1/. 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