Recreation and institutional zone · section 13.4 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
P4: Higher Education
P4 (Higher Education) is a recreation and institutional zone for schools and institutions. Buildings can be up to 30 m tall.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to provide for colleges and universities and related facilities and services.”
Section 13.4.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: schools and institutions.
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- community care facility, major
- community care facility, minor
- exhibition & convention facility
- library & exhibit
- liquor primary establishment, major
- liquor primary establishment, minor
- park
- recreation, indoor
- recreation, outdoor
- restaurant
- retail, convenience
- retail, general
- self-storage facility
- service, personal
- warehousing
Limits
| Height | 30 m |
|---|
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 P4 applies
5 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 298 ha, covering 13 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments: 0 into P4, 0 out of it.
No rezonings to or from P4 in the amendment list.
This section was last changed by bylaw 8256.
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 13.4 (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.
