---
title: "A-2 zone in Taylor: Rural"
place: Taylor, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/taylor
zone: A-2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (Second Reading Version)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning/a-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/zoning/a-2.json"
---

# A-2 zone in Taylor: Rural

Identify lands outside the Agricultural Land Reserve suited for agricultural, resource, recreational or low density rural uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Identify lands outside the Agricultural Land Reserve suited for agricultural, resource, recreational or low density rural uses.
- **Main uses:** Agricultural use; Campground; Manufactured home; Natural resource development; Public use; Single detached dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Accessory dwelling unit; Backyard hen enclosure; Bed and breakfast; Bee keeping; Daycare; Home-based business; Home industry; Secondary suite
- **Minimum lot area:** 20,000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 20%
- **Maximum density:** 2 dwelling units
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 9.0 m
- **Front setback:** 10.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 10.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Other rules:** Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is also subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act and its regulations.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (Second Reading Version), s. 10.0](https://taylor.civicweb.net/document/121760/#page=44) (read 2026-11-08)

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