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RU-3 zone in Langley Township
Rural Zone RU-3. Agricultural / rural lands (bylaw has no intent statement; zone opens with uses permitted).
The rules
| Name | Rural Zone RU-3 |
|---|---|
| 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.203.1-203.4 (uses = RU-1 uses only, 203.1; coverage 203.2, siting 203.3, height 203.4 same as RU-1) |
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
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)8 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 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-3
- 100 238 St 34,786 m² · 374,433 ft²
- 213 240 St 148,604 m² · 1,599,559 ft²
- 22176 64 Ave 20,438 m² · 219,993 ft²
- 23105 68 Ave 42,685 m² · 459,457 ft²
- 23792 40 Ave 20,498 m² · 220,638 ft²
- 25133 48 Ave 22,829 m² · 245,729 ft²
- 25939 48 Ave 40,944 m² · 440,717 ft²
- 3050 228 St 22,285 m² · 239,874 ft²
- 4611 256 St 19,379 m² · 208,594 ft²
- 6622 248 St 38,375 m² · 413,065 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.