RM-3 zone in Fort St. John: Multiple Dwelling Housing (Medium Density)

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

In short

Medium density multiple dwelling housing in appropriate locations.

Zone rules

Purpose	Medium density multiple dwelling housing in appropriate locations.
Main uses	Apartment Fourplex Townhouse Triplex
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Building Home Occupation – Office
Minimum lot area	900.0 m² (building 10.5 m or 3 storeys or less in height)
Minimum lot width	24.0 m
Maximum lot coverage	40%
Maximum density	Not more than 55 dwelling units per hectare
Maximum height	14 m and a maximum of 4 storeys
Front setback	7.5 m (townhouse and others)
Rear setback	7.5 m
Interior side setback	1.5 m (townhouse); 4.5 m (triplex, fourplex, apartment)
Street side setback	3.0 m (townhouse); 4.5 m (triplex, fourplex, apartment)
Other rules	Minimum floor area ratio 1.5 Minimum width of principal building 6.4 m; minimum front yard open space 50% for townhouse Townhouse units must face the road May be in a Development Permit Area where guidelines apply

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022), s. 16.0 (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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