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title: "RU-4 zone in Township of Langley: Rural Floodplain"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langley-township
zone: RU-4
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-4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/ru-4.json"
---

# RU-4 zone in Township of Langley: Rural Floodplain

Main uses: All uses permitted in RU-1, Marina class "B".

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** All uses permitted in RU-1; Marina class "B"
- **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:** Residential buildings must be built on natural ground at or above the Flood Construction Level; no fill or structural elevation can be used; 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. 204](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-200-Rural-Zones.pdf#page=12) (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-4/_