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title: "SR-3 zone in Township of Langley: Suburban Residential"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langley-township
zone: SR-3
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/sr-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/sr-3.json"
---

# SR-3 zone in Township of Langley: Suburban Residential

Main uses: Residential uses (small-scale multi-unit housing, or single family dwelling plus accessory dwelling unit), Agricultural uses (only on property in the Agricultural Land Reserve), Hobby beekeeping.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Residential uses (small-scale multi-unit housing, or single family dwelling plus accessory dwelling unit); Agricultural uses (only on property in the Agricultural Land Reserve); Hobby beekeeping
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings and uses; Accessory home occupations
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 33% of lot area; accessory buildings not used for farm purposes 80 m² total ground floor area (accessory dwelling units excepted)
- **Maximum density:** One small-scale multi-unit housing development, or one single family dwelling plus one accessory dwelling unit (if the house has no secondary suite), per lot
- **Maximum height:** 9 m (principal buildings and structures)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.75 m (accessory buildings not used for farm purposes)
- **Front setback:** 9.75 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Buildings 6 m² or larger: front 9.75 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m (rear is the principal front setback on a through lot). Buildings under 6 m²: front 9.75 m, rear 0.6 m, side 0.6 m, exterior side 4.5 m

## Source

- [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 303](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-300-Suburban-Residential-(SR%29-Zones.pdf#page=7) (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/sr-3/_