Rural zone · section 9.3 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
AR1: Rural Residential
AR1 (Rural Residential) is a rural zone for farming and homes (detached houses and manufactured homes). Buildings can be up to 20 m tall and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 4 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 to foster agriculture and a rural lifestyle on properties of at least 4.0 ha. This zone also provides for complementary residential related uses that are compatible with the rural character of the area. Bylaw 8896”
Section 9.3.1 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).
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- agri-tourist accommodation
- animal breeding & boarding
- animal shelter
- auction, major
- bed & breakfast
- equestrian centre, major
- 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 | 4 ha |
| Site coverage | 30% |
| Height | 20 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.”
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 AR1 applies
19 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 229 ha, covering 52 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 3 into AR1, 3 out of it.
7955 Old Summit Lake Road
May 25, 2026 · Rezoned from AF to AR2, AR1
8366 Domagala Road
Oct 3, 2022 · Rezoned from AR1 to AR3
6011 and 6303 Giscome Road
Apr 25, 2022 · Rezoned from C9, AR1 to AR1, C9
6303 Giscome Rd.
Apr 16, 2018 · Rezoned from AR1 to C9
1211, 1233, 1337 PG Pulpmill Rd.
Jan 9, 2017 · Rezoned from AG, U1, AR1 to U2
8735 Westcrest Dr.
Nov 1, 2010 · Rezoned from AF to AR1
4855 Poty Rd.
Dec 17, 2007 · Rezoned from AF to AR1, AR2, RS1
This section was last changed by bylaws 8947, 9041, 9591, 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 9.3 (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.
