Residential zone · section 10.12 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
RM4: Multiple Residential
RM4 (Multiple Residential) is a residential zone for homes (duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments and congregate housing) and schools and institutions. Density is capped at about 90 homes per hectare. Buildings can be up to 12 m tall (3 storeys) and cover up to 55% of the lot. New lots need at least 1,000 m² and 22 m of frontage.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to provide for multiple housing with a maximum density of 90 dwellings/ha.”
Section 10.12.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments, congregate housing; schools and institutions.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 22 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 1,000 m² |
| Site coverage | 55% |
| Height | 12 m |
| Storeys | 3 |
| Front yard | 6 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 6 m |
| Density | 90 homes per hectare |
Density rule: “The maximum residential density is 90 dwellings/ha.”
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 RM4 applies
67 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 31 ha, covering 617 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 6 into RM4, 7 out of it.
1700 Yew Street
Sep 17, 2025 · Rezoned from RM3 to RM4
1788-1804 Upland Street
Jun 12, 2024 · Rezoned from RM4 to RM5
2690 Queensway
Apr 8, 2024 · Rezoned from C7 to RM4
1710 6th Ave
Jul 10, 2023 · Rezoned from RS4 to RM4
1177 Foothills Boulevard
Jan 16, 2023 · Rezoned from RM4 to RM6
1733 Upland St.
Nov 4, 2019 · Rezoned from RM4 to RS2
4441, 4427 and 4413 Glen Shee Rd.
Nov 26, 2018 · Rezoned from C4, RM4 to RM5
3450 15th Ave.
Mar 27, 2017 · Rezoned from RM4 to RM7
This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 9466.
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 10.12 (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.
