---
title: "AG-2 zone in New Westminster: Family Farm Agricultural Districts"
place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/new-westminster
zone: AG-2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/ag-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/zoning/ag-2.json"
---

# AG-2 zone in New Westminster: Family Farm Agricultural Districts

Family farm agricultural uses, including the sale of farm produce.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Family farm agricultural uses, including the sale of farm produce.
- **Main uses:** Home-based businesses; Market gardens, orchards, field crops, berry or bush crops; Nurseries and greenhouses; One roadside stand on a lot (fresh farm produce only, up to 1,000 square feet / 92.9 square metres); Other agricultural and horticultural uses; Single detached dwellings to RS-1 standards (one per site, up to 3,000 square feet / 278.70 square metres)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings for the shelter and protection of vehicles, farm implements, and animals belonging to the owner
- **Minimum lot area:** ten acres (4.05 hectares), except lots of lesser area registered before the bylaw
- **Maximum height:** 25 feet (7.62 metres)
- **Front setback:** 25 feet (7.62 metres)
- **Rear setback:** 25 feet (7.62 metres)
- **Interior side setback:** 5 feet (1.52 metres)
- **Other rules:** Advertising signs not permitted except one identification sign for a roadside stand up to 16 square feet (1.49 square metres)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 220](https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/Complete_Zoning_Bylaw_No._6680_2001___As_of_June_8_2026(1%29.pdf#page=121) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in New Westminster: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/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/new-westminster/zoning/ag-2/_