---
title: "RS-2 zone in Coquitlam: Rural Residential"
place: Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/coquitlam
zone: RS-2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/rs-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/zoning/rs-2.json"
---

# RS-2 zone in Coquitlam: Rural Residential

Low-density residential use of up to one principal dwelling unit and limited agricultural use on large acreage lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low-density residential use of up to one principal dwelling unit and limited agricultural use on large acreage lots.
- **Main uses:** Single-detached dwelling; Agricultural (Agricultural use is limited (animal numbers, no cannabis production).)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Boarding; Accessory dwelling unit (max one per lot); Accessory residential; Accessory home occupation; Accessory produce sales
- **Minimum lot area:** 4,050 m² (agricultural, single-detached dwelling, accessory produce sales)
- **Minimum lot width:** Minimum lot depth 22.7 metres (no minimum width stated)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 45% for all buildings together; 20% for agricultural buildings
- **Maximum density:** 2.5 units per hectare (accessory dwelling units excluded)
- **Maximum height:** 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
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 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)
- **Front setback:** 7.6 m (single-detached dwelling); 30 m (agricultural)
- **Rear setback:** 7.6 m (single-detached dwelling); 15 m (agricultural)
- **Interior side setback:** 1.8 m (single-detached dwelling); 15 m (agricultural)
- **Street side setback:** 3.8 m (single-detached dwelling); 30 m (agricultural)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** 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
- **Other rules:** 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

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 (consolidated with amending bylaws, updated July 27, 2026), s. 1001](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) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Coquitlam: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/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/coquitlam/zoning/rs-2/_