Residential zone · section 10.2 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
RS2: Single Residential
RS2 (Single Residential) is a residential zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments and manufactured homes). Up to 4 homes per lot where the small-scale housing rules apply. Buildings can be up to 11 m tall (3 storeys) and cover up to 40% of the lot. New lots need at least 500 m² and 15 m of frontage.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to foster an urban lifestyle on properties larger than 500 m². The zone also provides for complementary residential related uses that are compatible with the residential character of the area. Areas designated RS2m provide for manufactured housing. Bylaw 9466”
Section 10.2.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments, manufactured homes.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
Variants of RS2
- RS2m: same as RS2, and manufactured homes are also allowed.
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 15 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 500 m² |
| Maximum lot area | 2,000 m² |
| Site coverage | 40% |
| Height | 11 m |
| Storeys | 3 |
| Front yard | 4.5 m |
| Interior side yard | 1.2 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 6 m |
| Homes per lot | up to 4 |
Density rule: “The maximum residential density is three (3) dwelling units on a parcel 280 m² or less, or four (4) dwelling units on a parcel greater than 280 m², except where Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing densities are exempt by Section 5.18, the maximum residential…”
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 RS2 applies
1,056 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 1,258 ha, covering 12,828 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 55 into RS2, 64 out of it.
4445 North Nechako Road
Aug 17, 2026 · Rezoned from RS2, RT1 to RM3, RS2
7290 Tony Road
Aug 17, 2026 · Rezoned from RS1m to RS2m
2670 Vanier Drive
Jun 22, 2026 · Rezoned from RS2 to RM1
8230 Peter Road
Jun 22, 2026 · Rezoned from M2 to RS2
2460 Foot Street
Apr 27, 2026 · Rezoned from RS2 to RM1
9153 Twinberry Drive
Mar 9, 2026 · Rezoned from RS2, RM1, RM3 to RM9, AG
7346 Caribou Road
Aug 18, 2025 · Rezoned from RS1m to RS2m
4225 Turner Road
Aug 18, 2025 · Rezoned from RS2m to RM1
This section was last changed by bylaws 9041, 9466, 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 10.2 (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.
