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.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
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, generalonly in the Agricultural Land Reserve
- agriculture, intensive impactonly in the Agricultural Land Reserve
- community care facility, minor
- housing, manufactured
- housing, single detached
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- animal breeding & boarding
- animal shelter
- bed & breakfast
- equestrian centre, majoronly in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
- equestrian centre, minor
- home business 1
- home business 2
- home business 3only in HBO
- secondary dwelling
- secondary suiteonly in single detached housing
- temporary sawmill
- winery & cideryonly in agriculture, general
Limits
| 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
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 before you plan.
Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, section 9.1 (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.
