Township of Langley

23936 36A Ave: zoning and what you can build

23936 36A Ave is a strata property in Township of Langley, with 2 units on shared land. It is zoned RU-3A (Rural). Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones, section 203A, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

This is a strata property: the land is shared by the owners of its 2 units, so a count of new homes does not apply to one unit.

Zone

RU-3A

Rural Zone RU-3A

Lot size

Shared strata land

What the public records say about this lot

Municipality: Township of Langley
Strata units: 2
Plan number: EPS3896
Other addresses on this lot: 23944 36A Ave
Agricultural Land Reserve: Outside the reserve
Heritage: No heritage status recorded
Development permit area: No
Urban containment boundary (Metro Vancouver): Outside

Zone RU-3A

What zone RU-3A allows

A rural zone for one house per lot. Its uses are the house, accessory buildings, home businesses and hobby beekeeping.

A house (section 203A.2)
A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)

What the zone allows

Accessory buildings and uses. (section 203A.1 1))
Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 203A.1 2))
Homes, following Section 203A.2. (section 203A.1 3))
Hobby beekeeping, following Section 104.18. (section 203A.1 4))

Lot size for new lots

New lots made by subdivision must be at least 0.17 ha (0.42 acres). (section 110.1)
A fee simple lot that existed on September 30, 2019 may not be subdivided into more than 2 lots. (section 203A.7 2))

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 33% of the lot. (section 203A.3 1))
Accessory buildings may have at most 100 m² (1,076 sq ft) of ground floor area in total. (section 203A.3 2))

Height

A house may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 203A.5 1))
Other buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2 storeys, whichever is lower. (section 203A.5 2))
Inside the Fort Langley area shown on the map in Section 104.5 3), buildings may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high and at most 2 storeys, with no room above the second storey. (section 104.5 2))

Distance from the property lines

The house and other main buildings must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the rear property line and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from each side property line. On a side that faces a side street, the distance is at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in). (section 203A.4 1))
When a lot is being created by subdivision, the Approving Officer may allow a smaller side distance for a building built before September 30, 2019. (section 203A.4 1) note (1))
An accessory building must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear and side property lines, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. On a through lot with streets at both ends, the rear distance is the same as the front distance for the house. (section 203A.4 2))
Buildings next to 0 Avenue must sit at least 29.75 m (97 ft 7 in) from the Canada and USA border. (section 104.14)

Parking

Each home needs 1 parking space on the lot, and every lot needs at least 2 spaces. This rate covers houses and mobile homes, including a mobile home used as a temporary extra home. (section 107.3 a) i))
For each main home, one of the required spaces needs a power outlet beside it that can charge an electric car at Level 2 or faster. (section 107.3 a) i) and note (1))

Secondary suites

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. (section 102)
The house may include one secondary suite. (section 102)
On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a secondary suite must also follow the rules of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission. (section 102)
A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite. (section 104.3 a))

Coach houses and other backyard homes

An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built. (section 104.15 1))

Other rules

Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is also subject to the provincial Agricultural Land Commission Act, its regulations and the orders of the Agricultural Land Commission. (section 104.9)
Hobby beekeeping is allowed on lots of 650 m² (6,997 sq ft) or more: up to 2 hives and 2 nucleus colonies (small colonies used to raise queen bees) on lots under 2,000 m² (21,528 sq ft), and up to 4 of each on larger lots. Hives must sit behind the house, and either at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the property line or behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.83 m (6 ft) high that reaches at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) past the hive on each side. (section 104.18)
On an RU lot larger than 1.7 ha (4.2 acres), home businesses may use up to 186 m² (2,002 sq ft) of floor space and may have up to 3 workers who live somewhere else. On an RU lot of 1.7 ha (4.2 acres) or less, the limits are 140 m² (1,507 sq ft) and 2 such workers. At most 4 people in total may run home businesses on one lot. (section 104.3 f) and g))
Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 203A.8)

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

Every lot in zone RU-3A

Questions about 23936 36A Ave

What is the zoning of 23936 36A Ave?

23936 36A Ave is zoned RU-3A (Rural Zone RU-3A) in the Township of Langley. A rural zone for one house per lot. Its uses are the house, accessory buildings, home businesses and hobby beekeeping.

Can I add a secondary suite at 23936 36A 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. The 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 23936 36A Ave?

An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built.

How tall can a house be at 23936 36A Ave?

A house may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Other buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2 storeys, whichever is lower.

Is 23936 36A Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 23936 36A Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Other lots on 36A Ave

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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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