Residential zone · section 10.4 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
RS4: Urban Residential
RS4 (Urban 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 225 m² and 7.5 m of frontage.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to accommodate single detached housing on lots with lane access. The zone also provides for complementary residential related uses that are compatible with the residential character of the area.”
Section 10.4.1 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 | 7.5 m |
|---|---|
| Maximum lot width | 12 m |
| Minimum lot area | 225 m² |
| Maximum lot area | 600 m² |
| Site coverage | 45% (varies by lot; see the bylaw) |
| 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 RS4 applies
566 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 175 ha, covering 5,340 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 8 into RS4, 19 out of it.
1206 Freeman Street
Dec 15, 2025 · Rezoned from RS4 to RM1
1710 6th Ave
Jul 10, 2023 · Rezoned from RS4 to RM4
1050 and 1082 20th Avenue
Feb 6, 2023 · Rezoned from RS4 to RM5
1677 7th Ave
Aug 29, 2022 · Rezoned from RS4 to C8
1980 5th Avenue
Jul 25, 2022 · Rezoned from RS4 to RT2
1613 5th Ave
Jul 11, 2022 · Rezoned from RS4 to CS
1914 and 1920 Juniper Street
Jul 11, 2022 · Rezoned from RS4 to RT2
530 Freeman Street
Jul 11, 2022 · Rezoned from RS4 to RT2
This section was last changed by bylaws 8603, 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 10.4 (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.
