---
title: "A2 zone in Houston: Rural Residential"
place: Houston, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/houston
zone: A2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/a2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/a2.json"
---

# A2 zone in Houston: Rural Residential

Compatible agricultural and residential uses on large unserviced lots in a rural setting.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Compatible agricultural and residential uses on large unserviced lots in a rural setting.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture, Light; Dwelling, Single Detached
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accommodation, Bed and Breakfast; Care Facility, Minor; Commercial Recreation; Dwelling, Carriage House; Home Occupation (standard, industry, bed and breakfast, vacation rental); Kennel on a lot of 2 hectares or more where a Single Detached Dwelling is the principal use; Secondary Suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 1.0 ha
- **Maximum density:** 2 dwelling units
- **Maximum height:** 11.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 6.4 m
- **Front setback:** 10.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 5.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 5.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 10.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 10.0 m, rear 5.0 m, interior side 5.0 m, exterior side 5.0 m
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings: total floor area up to 20% of the lot area to a maximum of 450.0 m², no single building over 200.0 m²

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026), s. 10.2](https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520#page=48) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Houston: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/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/houston/zoning/a2/_