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R-1 zone in Fort St. John: Single-Detached Housing

Fort St. John, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Single-detached neighbourhoods that also allow small multi-unit homes on one parcel through secondary and detached suites.

Zone rules

PurposeSingle-detached neighbourhoods that also allow small multi-unit homes on one parcel through secondary and detached suites.
Main usesSingle-Detached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Building
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Detached Suite
  • Home Occupation – Business
  • Home Occupation – Office
  • Secondary Suite
Minimum lot area550.0 m²
Minimum lot width15.0 m
Maximum lot coverage40%
Maximum density4 dwelling units on a parcel connected to municipal services
Maximum height11 (unit not shown in the table)
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3.0 m
Other rules
  • 1 principal dwelling per parcel; maximum 3 residential buildings
  • Minimum width of principal building 6.4 m; minimum front yard open space 50%
  • For lots without flanking street or lane access, one interior side setback must be at least 3.0 m for vehicle access to the rear
  • A single-detached dwelling must have 50% or more of the residential floor area on the parcel when it is the principal dwelling

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022), s. 8.0 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City's consolidated version is "for convenience only"; the adopted bylaw and its amending bylaws prevail. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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