RS-2 zone in Coquitlam: Rural Residential

Coquitlam, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 (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 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. 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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