Residential zone · section 10.6 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
RT1: Two-Unit Residential
RT1 (Two-Unit Residential) is a residential zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses and apartments). 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 650 m² and 17 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 housing, primarily in buildings with two dwellings.”
Section 10.6.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 17 m |
|---|---|
| Maximum lot width | 12 m |
| Minimum lot area | 650 m² |
| Maximum lot area | 4,000 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 RT1 applies
293 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 65 ha, covering 1,166 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 28 into RT1, 7 out of it.
4445 North Nechako Road
Aug 17, 2026 · Rezoned from RS2, RT1 to RM3, RS2
1879 - 1875 Croft Road
Apr 8, 2024 · Rezoned from RS1m to RT1
4054 and 4076 Weisbrod Road
Feb 26, 2024 · Rezoned from RT1 to RM2
2718 Sanderson Road
Feb 26, 2024 · Rezoned from RS2 to RT1
2599 North Nechako Road
Jul 24, 2023 · Rezoned from RS2 to RT1
7062 Hart Highway
Mar 13, 2023 · Rezoned from RS1 to RT1
2783 Vance Road
Jan 16, 2023 · Rezoned from RS2 to RT1
4114 Balsum Road
Dec 19, 2022 · Rezoned from P1 to RT1, RS2
This section was last changed by bylaws 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 10.6 (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.
