---
title: "P1 zone in Prince George: Parks and Recreation"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/prince-george
zone: P1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated version, revised October 5, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning/p1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning/p1.json"
---

# P1 zone in Prince George: Parks and Recreation

Preservation and enhancement of open space while supporting limited, complementary secondary uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Preservation and enhancement of open space while supporting limited, complementary secondary uses.
- **Main uses:** park; recreation, outdoor
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** boat launch; boat lift; community care facility, major; community care facility, minor; dock; equestrian centre, minor; residential security/operator unit; restaurant; retail, convenience; utility, minor
- **Minimum lot area:** 500 m² (no minimum for a park)
- **Minimum lot width:** 15.0 m (no minimum for a park)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30%
- **Maximum height:** 12.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated version, revised October 5, 2026), s. 13.1](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf#page=185) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Prince George: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/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/prince-george/zoning/p1/_