---
title: "R-4 zone in Fort St. John: Manufactured Home"
place: Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fort-st-john
zone: R-4
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning/r-4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning/r-4.json"
---

# R-4 zone in Fort St. John: Manufactured Home

Existing manufactured home parcels (not desired for future development); single-detached and duplex.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Existing manufactured home parcels (not desired for future development); single-detached and duplex.
- **Main uses:** Duplex Dwelling; Single-Detached Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building; Detached Suite; Home Occupation – Business; Home Occupation – Office; Secondary Suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 550 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 18.0 m (duplex); 15.0 m (single-detached)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** 4 dwelling units on a parcel connected to municipal services
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Either 1 single-detached dwelling or 1 duplex per parcel; maximum 3 residential buildings; Manufactured or modular homes must not exceed 10 years of age when the building permit is issued; Minimum width of principal dwelling 4.8 m; minimum front yard open space 40% (single-detached) or 30% (duplex); Without flanking street or lane access, one interior side setback must be at least 3.0 m for rear vehicle access, unless a shared access easement is registered for two properties

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022), s. 12.0](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw#page=91) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Fort St. John: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning/r-4/_