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RU-1 zone in Langley Township
Rural Zone RU-1. Agricultural / rural lands (bylaw has no intent statement; zone opens with uses permitted).
The rules
| Name | Rural Zone RU-1 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 2 single family dwellings or mobile homes per lot (s.201.2, subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act), plus: 1 temporary accessory mobile home (s.201.4, lots >= 8,094 m2), temporary farm labourer accommodation (s.201.3, lots >= 4 ha), accessory residence for full-time farm help on a bona fide farm, and migrant agricultural worker accommodation (s.201.5, parcels >= 4 ha). |
| Floor space notes | No floor area ratio. Size limited by 33% lot coverage and 9 m height; non-farm accessory buildings max 200 m2 total ground floor (s.201.6(3)); temporary mobile home additions max 24 m2 (s.201.4(f)). The Section 200 text read does not mention secondary suites, coach houses or a farm residential footprint; ALR lots are also subject to ALC residence rules (not in this bylaw). |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Height notes | Single family dwelling 9 m (s.201.8(1)); other non-farm buildings 9 m or 2 storeys, whichever is less (s.201.8(2)); farm buildings not limited by this section. Subject to s.104.5. |
| Lot coverage | 33% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings and structures max 33% of lot area; commercial greenhouses up to 66% inclusive of all buildings, with non-greenhouse buildings still max 33% (s.201.6). |
| Setbacks | front 9.75 m (32 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal buildings: front 9.75 m, rear 7.5 m, side 3 m, flanking street 7.5 m (s.201.7(1)). Accessory: front 9.75 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, flanking 4.5 m (s.201.7(5)). Animal/poultry buildings 15 m from any property line (s.201.7(2)); feedlots 53-365 m from various features (s.201.7(4)); commercial greenhouses 15 m from lot lines and 30 m from non-RU/M lots (s.201.7(6)). |
| Bylaw sections | s.201.1-201.8 (Section 200, Bylaw 2500) |
What you can use it for
Residential uses (up to 2 single family dwellings or mobile homes, s.201.2-201.5Agricultural usesAccessory buildings and usesAccessory home occupations (s.104.3)Accessory commercial vehicle parking (s.108)Commercial greenhousesEquestrian centres and riding stablesFeedlotsIntensive swine operation (s.109)Mushroom farmsVeterinary clinics
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)72 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)6 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RU-1
- 10010 Allard Cres 20,366 m² · 219,218 ft²
- 19884 8 Ave 41,347 m² · 445,055 ft²
- 21379 8 Ave 18,545 m² · 199,617 ft²
- 22072 88 Ave 7,625 m² · 82,075 ft²
- 23109 48 Ave 7,726 m² · 83,162 ft²
- 24870 36 Ave 20,243 m² · 217,894 ft²
- 26172 64 Ave 20,914 m² · 225,116 ft²
- 3621 248 St 20,245 m² · 217,915 ft²
- 4671 232 St 17,641 m² · 189,886 ft²
- 6970 224 St 4,427 m² · 47,652 ft²
Other zones in Langley Township
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Read from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to 2026-07-27, last amendments #6091/#6129/#6136/#6144/#6246) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Langley Township before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.