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title: "U2 zone in Prince George: Major Utilities"
place: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/prince-george
zone: U2
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/u2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/zoning/u2.json"
---

# U2 zone in Prince George: Major Utilities

Private and public utilities that may have a major impact on adjacent uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Private and public utilities that may have a major impact on adjacent uses.
- **Main uses:** animal breeding & boarding; animal shelter; parking, non-accessory; recycling centre, intermediate; recycling centre, major; recycling centre, minor; snow storage; utility, major; utility, minor; waste management
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** outdoor storage; residential security/operator unit; wrecking yard
- **Minimum lot area:** N/A
- **Maximum height:** 15.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m (side yard)
- **Other rules:** A residential security/operator unit is only permitted in a principal building, or in single detached or manufactured housing.; An unenclosed wrecking yard may be no higher than its solid screen, and never more than 3 m above natural grade.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated version, revised October 5, 2026), s. 14.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/BL7850_CONSOLIDATED_2026-10-05.pdf#page=194) (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/u2/_