{"title":"RS-2 zone in Coquitlam: Rural Residential","code":"RS-2","slug":"rs-2","name":"Rural Residential","group":"Residential","section":"1001","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Low-density residential use of up to one principal dwelling unit and limited agricultural use on large acreage lots.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Low-density residential use of up to one principal dwelling unit and limited agricultural use on large acreage lots.","quotes":["This zone provides for low-density residential uses of up to one principal dwelling unit and","limited agricultural uses on large acreage lots."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Single-detached dwelling","Agricultural"],"note":"Agricultural use is limited (animal numbers, no cannabis production).","quotes":["(a) Single-detached dwelling","(b) Agricultural, as limited under Sub-section (3)(a)","(iii) does not include cannabis production."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Boarding","Accessory dwelling unit (max one per lot)","Accessory residential","Accessory home occupation","Accessory produce sales"],"quotes":["(a) Boarding, as limited under Section 508(1)","(b) Accessory dwelling unit","(c) Accessory residential","(d) Accessory home occupation, as limited under Section 508(3)","(e) Accessory produce sales, as limited under Sub-section (11)(a)","(b) A maximum of one accessory dwelling unit is permitted on a lot."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"4,050 m² (agricultural, single-detached dwelling, accessory produce sales)","quotes":["Single-detached dwelling 4,050","Agricultural 4,050"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Minimum lot depth 22.7 metres (no minimum width stated)","quotes":["(a) The minimum lot depth is 22.7 metres."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"45% for all buildings together; 20% for agricultural buildings","quotes":["(a) All buildings and structures together must not exceed a lot coverage of 45%.","(b) All buildings and structures for agricultural use must not exceed a lot coverage of 20%."]},"max_density":{"value":"2.5 units per hectare (accessory dwelling units excluded)","quotes":["(a) The maximum density shall be 2.5 units per hectare.","(b) When calculating units per hectare, accessory dwelling units are excluded from the"]},"max_height":{"value":"7.3 m, or 11.0 m for roofs with a pitch of 3 in 12 or greater over at least 80% of roof surfaces","quotes":["(i) 7.3 metres, or","(ii) 11.0 metres for buildings and structures having a roof slope with a pitch of 3 in 12","or greater for an area of at least 80% of all roof surfaces."]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"3.7 m, or 4.6 m for roofs with a pitch of 4 in 12 or greater over at least 80% of roof surfaces (detached accessory buildings)","quotes":["(i) 3.7 metres; or","(ii) 4.6 metres, for an accessory building that has a roof with a pitch of 4 in 12 or"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.6 m (single-detached dwelling); 30 m (agricultural)","quotes":["dwelling, public park 7.6 7.6 1.8 3.8","Agricultural 30 15 15 30 30 15"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.6 m (single-detached dwelling); 15 m (agricultural)","quotes":["dwelling, public park 7.6 7.6 1.8 3.8","Agricultural 30 15 15 30 30 15"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.8 m (single-detached dwelling); 15 m (agricultural)","quotes":["dwelling, public park 7.6 7.6 1.8 3.8","Agricultural 30 15 15 30 30 15"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3.8 m (single-detached dwelling); 30 m (agricultural)","quotes":["dwelling, public park 7.6 7.6 1.8 3.8","Agricultural 30 15 15 30 30 15"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Attached or within 1.6 m of a residential building: front 7.6 m, rear 7.6 m, interior side 1.8 m, exterior side 3.8 m. Detached 1.6 m or more away: front 7.6 m, rear 1.2 m, interior side 1.2 m, exterior side 3.8 m","quotes":["to or sited less than 1.6 7.6 7.6 1.8 3.8","7.6 1.2 1.2 3.8"]},"other":{"value":["One principal residential building per lot","Setbacks may increase under Sections 518, 519 and 523 or decrease under Section 514","Accessory produce sales building maximum 12 m² floor area"],"quotes":["No more than one principal building for residential use is permitted per lot.","(c) The above setbacks may increase under Sections 518, 519 and 523 or decrease under","12 m2."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026)","url":"https://www.coquitlam.ca/562/Zoning-Bylaw","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City says this consolidated copy is for convenience only and is not an official copy. It is published as separate PDFs per part (Parts 1-22); no zone parts exist for 9, 11 and 14. Schedule A (zoning maps) points to QtheMap."},"source_url":"https://www.coquitlam.ca/DocumentCenter/View/1174/Part-10-Low-Density-Residential-Zones-PDF--RS-2-R-1-to-R-4-RTM-1-RT-2-and-RMH-1-Zones#page=1","place":{"path":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/rs-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/rs-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/rs-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/index.json"}}