Township of Langley
21616 18 AveZoning and what you can build
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What the zoning allows
A strata property
The land is shared by the owners of its 2 units.
Buildings may cover33%
What you can build
- 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Height limit
- 33%
- Largest share of the lot that buildings may cover
- 9.75 m (32 ft)
- Distance from the front property line
- 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
- Distance from the rear property line
- 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Distance from each side property line
- Allowed
- Secondary suite
- Not listed
- Coach house or backyard home
Your lot
- RU-3
- Rural Zone RU-3
- In the ALR
- Agricultural Land Reserve
- 2 units
- Strata property
These figures come from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones, section 203.2 1), 203.4 1) and 203.3 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules of the zone, linked below.
21616 18 Ave is a strata property in the Township of Langley, with 2 units on shared land. It is zoned RU-3 (Rural). Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones, section 203, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.
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Zone RU-3
About zone RU-3
A rural zone that allows the same uses as RU-1, including farming and up to 2 houses or mobile homes on a lot. New lots must be at least 8 ha (19.77 acres).
The full text of zone RU-3 is on its own page, with the bylaw section beside every rule. It covers:
- What the zone allows (1)
- Lot size for new lots (2)
- How much of the lot buildings may cover (3)
- Height (3)
- Distance from the property lines (7)
- Parking (5)
- Secondary suites (4)
- Coach houses and other backyard homes (14)
- Other rules (5)
Questions about 21616 18 Ave
What is the zoning of 21616 18 Ave?
21616 18 Ave is zoned RU-3 (Rural Zone RU-3) in the Township of Langley. A rural zone that allows the same uses as RU-1, including farming and up to 2 houses or mobile homes on a lot. New lots must be at least 8 ha (19.77 acres).
Can I add a secondary suite at 21616 18 Ave?
A secondary suite is a second home inside a house. It must meet the BC Building Code and may have at most 120 m² (1,292 sq ft) of floor area. Each house may include one secondary suite. On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a secondary suite must also follow the rules of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission.
Can I build a coach house or backyard home at 21616 18 Ave?
One extra mobile home may stand on the lot as a temporary home if the owner lives in the main house and the mobile home is for an employee of a working farm on the lot, or for the owner's father, mother, son, daughter, grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister. For that temporary mobile home the lot must be at least 8,094 m² (87,123 sq ft). Council may approve an exception on medical grounds, when a doctor's letter says the extra home is needed to care for the owner or a close family member and the Township has asked the nearby owners for their approval. The temporary mobile home permit lasts 1 year and may be renewed each year. Additions to the mobile home are limited to 24 m² (258 sq ft), and the mobile home must be removed within 90 days once the conditions stop applying.
How tall can a house be at 21616 18 Ave?
A house may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Other buildings not used for farming may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2 storeys, whichever is lower.
Is 21616 18 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
Yes. Township of Langley records place 21616 18 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve, so the Agricultural Land Commission's rules apply as well as the zoning.
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Lot facts come from Township of Langley open data downloaded October 28, 2026, and the urban containment boundary from Metro Vancouver open data. Zone rules come from the zoning bylaw sections named beside each rule. Lot sizes are measured from the lot outlines in that data; a survey gives the legal figure. Bylaws change, so confirm with the Township of Langley before you buy or build. This page gives general information from public records. Only the Township of Langley can approve a plan or a permit.
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