Residential zone · section 10.7 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
RT2: Two-Unit Residential
RT2 (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 45% 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 provide for housing, primarily in buildings with two dwellings in subdivisions with lanes for innovative, cluster housing, and compact housing.”
Section 10.7.1 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 | 15 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 500 m² |
| Maximum lot area | 845 m² |
| Site coverage | 45% |
| 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 RT2 applies
251 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 29 ha, covering 872 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 17 into RT2, 2 out of it.
3854 Glendale Drive
Apr 8, 2024 · Rezoned from RS1m to RT2
2361 and 2385 Hart Highway
Aug 15, 2022 · Rezoned from C4 to RT2
2093 Oak Street
Jul 25, 2022 · Rezoned from RT1 to RT2
1980 5th Avenue
Jul 25, 2022 · Rezoned from RS4 to RT2
1914 and 1920 Juniper Street
Jul 11, 2022 · Rezoned from RS4 to RT2
530 Freeman Street
Jul 11, 2022 · Rezoned from RS4 to RT2
3840 Westwood Dr.
Apr 29, 2019 · Rezoned from RS2 to RT2
663 Carney St.
Apr 16, 2018 · Rezoned from RS4 to RT2
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 10.7 (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.
