---
title: "AR2 zone in Terrace: Rural"
place: Terrace, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/terrace
zone: AR2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (consolidated to Bylaw 2345-2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/ar2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/zoning/ar2.json"
---

# AR2 zone in Terrace: Rural

Provide for compatible agricultural and residential uses on large un-serviced parcels in a rural setting.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Provide for compatible agricultural and residential uses on large un-serviced parcels in a rural setting.
- **Main uses:** Agriculture; Single Detached Dwelling
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Dwelling Unit; Family Child Care; Home Occupation – Level 1, 2 or 3; Kitchen, Secondary; Secondary Suite
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Intensive Agriculture, limited to an egg production facility with a maximum capacity of 80,000 egg laying chicken hens, on Lot 1, District Lot 977, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPP7399
- **Minimum lot area:** 20,000 m² (2.0 hectares)
- **Minimum lot width:** 30.0 m
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 m (residential); 12.0 m (agricultural); 9.0 m (accessory dwelling unit)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.1 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (residential); 25.0 m (agriculture buildings)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m (residential and agriculture buildings)
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m (residential); 7.5 m (agriculture buildings)
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m (residential); 7.5 m (agriculture buildings)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.5 m, interior side 3.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m, rear 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Livestock limit: 3.0 Agricultural Units per hectare, to a maximum of 10 Agricultural Units; Maximum 1 residential principal building per parcel; agricultural buildings unlimited; Maximum accessory building and accessory dwelling unit floor area: 90 m² each; Agriculture buildings must be at least 15 metres from any other zone boundary

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (consolidated to Bylaw 2345-2026), s. 10.2](https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249#page=53) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Terrace: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/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/terrace/zoning/ar2/_