Business and industrial zone · section 12.6 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
M6: Special Heavy Industrial
M6 (Special Heavy Industrial) is a business and industrial zone for industry and warehousing, shops and services, schools and institutions and vehicle sales and service. Buildings can cover up to 75% 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 provide for specialized heavy industries.”
Section 12.6.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: industry and warehousing; shops and services; schools and institutions; vehicle sales and service; utilities.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
- abattoir
- brewery & distillery, major
- crematorium
- industry, heavy
- industry, special heavy
- outdoor storage
- railway
- service station, majoronly on Lot 1, District Lot 751, Cariboo District, Plan 14660, Except Plan 22376
- utility, major
- utility, minor
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 100 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 4 ha |
| Site coverage | 75% |
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 M6 applies
11 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 716 ha, covering 28 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2021: 1 into M6, 0 out of it.
9048 Sintich Road
Mar 27, 2023 · Rezoned from M2 to M6
2068 and 2542 PG Pulpmill Road
Nov 8, 2021 · Rezoned from M6, AF, AG, M3, U1 to M6, AF, AG, U1
This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 8656, 9320.
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 12.6 (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.
