R1 zone in Prince Rupert: Small-Scale Residential Zone

Prince Rupert, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: Small-Scale Residential Dwelling.

Zone rules

Main uses	Small-Scale Residential Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Dwelling Units Home Occupation Keeping of not more than 2 boarders or lodgers within a dwelling unit Accessory buildings and structures Bed & Breakfast Accommodations
Maximum lot coverage	50% of the site
Maximum density	4 units per lot, including principal and accessory dwelling units
Maximum height	11.0 metres or three storeys, whichever is smaller
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4.6 metres; 7.2 metres for an accessory building containing a dwelling unit over a garage
Front setback	2 metres
Rear setback	1.5 metres
Interior side setback	1.2 metres
Accessory building setbacks	Rear: not closer than 0.3 metres where the site abuts a public lane; 1.2 metres where the rear property line abuts another parcel
Other rules	Maximum floor area for an accessory building is 70 m² Maximum floor area for a dwelling unit is 700 m² or the lot area, whichever is less Primary access to buildings with a dwelling unit must be within 30 m of an operational public street or laneway, with a lighted, clear 1.5 m path

Source: Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 3462, 2021 (consolidated as of June 24, 2024), s. 5.2 (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 consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. The City says the online copy may not be the latest version. The zoning map is Schedule A/B of the bylaw (separate PDF). 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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