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title: "RU-2 zone in Township of Langley: Rural"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langley-township
zone: RU-2
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/ru-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/ru-2.json"
---

# RU-2 zone in Township of Langley: Rural

Main uses: All uses permitted in RU-1, Animal pounds established by Council, Dog daycare, Fur farms, Kennels, and 1 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** All uses permitted in RU-1; Animal pounds established by Council; Dog daycare; Fur farms; Kennels; Municipal storage facilities and compounds accessory to a permitted use
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Storage and distribution facilities for wood and soil based products (and parking of related commercial vehicles) on Lot 1 Section 8 Township 13 New Westminster District Plan 17643 (height up to 12 m); Cemetery use on North Half of the West Half of the South Half of the South West Quarter Section 8 Township 13 New Westminster District
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 33% of lot area; commercial greenhouses 66% of lot area (other buildings still 33%); accessory buildings not used for farm purposes 200 m² total ground floor area
- **Maximum height:** 9 m (single family dwelling)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 9 m or 2 storeys, whichever is lesser (other buildings not used for farm purposes)
- **Front setback:** 9.75 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 9.75 m, rear 1.5 m (same as the principal building front setback on a through lot), side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Fur farm buildings and cages must be at least 45.72 m from the property boundaries and 91.44 m from any highway; Dog kennel buildings must be at least 91.44 m from the nearest building occupied by anyone other than the operator or employees, and 15.24 m from all property lines; Buildings or structures housing animals or poultry must be at least 15 m from any property line; Commercial greenhouses must be at least 15 m from a front, rear or side lot line and 30 m from a lot zoned other than RU or M

## Source

- [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 202](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-200-Rural-Zones.pdf#page=6) (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/ru-2/_