---
title: "FH-1 zone in Township of Langley: Residential Float Home"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langley-township
zone: FH-1
bylaw: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/fh-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/fh-1.json"
---

# FH-1 zone in Township of Langley: Residential Float Home

Main uses: float homes moored at a Marina Class "C", Marina Class "C", construction of float homes for on-site moorage only, floats, docks, piers, wharves, walkways, ramps, breakwaters and other structures customarily used for the moorage of float homes, residential uses subject to Section 412.2 (one single family dwelling or mobile home per upland lot for the owner, manager or caretaker, and immediate family), and 1 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** float homes moored at a Marina Class "C"; Marina Class "C"; construction of float homes for on-site moorage only; floats, docks, piers, wharves, walkways, ramps, breakwaters and other structures customarily used for the moorage of float homes; residential uses subject to Section 412.2 (one single family dwelling or mobile home per upland lot for the owner, manager or caretaker, and immediate family); accessory buildings and uses including a clubhouse accessory to a Marina Class "C"
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory home occupations subject to Section 104.3
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Water coverage of all FH-1 uses 45% of the water lot area; buildings and structures on the upland 40% of the upland lot area
- **Maximum density:** 40 float homes moored at a Marina Class "C"
- **Maximum height:** Float home 8.0 m or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less (measured from the waterline); buildings and structures 9 m
- **Front setback:** Single family dwelling 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** Single family dwelling 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** Single family dwelling 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Amenity open space on the upland site equal to 30% of the water lot area; Minimum 3.0 m of open water between the floats or walls of adjacent float homes; Each float home must abut open water at least 6.0 m wide

## Source

- [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 412](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE%29-Zones.pdf#page=35) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Township of Langley: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/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/langley-township/zoning/fh-1/_