Rural zone · section 9.6 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
AR4: Rural Residential
AR4 (Rural Residential) is a rural zone for homes (detached houses and manufactured homes) and farming. Buildings can be up to 20 m tall and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 1 ha and 50 m of frontage.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to provide residents with a transitional option between rural and suburban uses on properties larger than 1.0 ha. This zone provides for complementary agricultural related uses that are compatible with the rural character of the area. Bylaw 8896”
Section 9.6.1 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
- bed & breakfast
- equestrian center, minor
- home business 1
- home business 2
- home business 3only in HBO
- secondary dwelling
- secondary suiteonly in single detached housing
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 50 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 1 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 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 AR4 applies
2 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 5 ha, covering 8 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2015: 2 into AR4, 0 out of it.
5058 Ferguson Lake Road
Oct 5, 2026 · Rezoned from AF to AR4
9094 Inglewood Rd.
Aug 17, 2015 · Rezoned from AR2 to AR4
This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 8947, 9041, 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 9.6 (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.
