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

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

In short

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

Zone rules

PurposeExisting 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 area550 m²
Minimum lot width18.0 m (duplex); 15.0 m (single-detached)
Maximum lot coverage40%
Maximum density4 dwelling units on a parcel connected to municipal services
Maximum height11.0 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3.0 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 (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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