What can I build in Delta?
BuildHere covers 25 residential zones in Delta, with rules read from the Zoning Bylaw 7600, April 21, 2026 consolidation. On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a rear lane, these zones allow up to 7 units, and 12 of them allow four or more. The table shows the most units each zone allows outright on three common lot sizes, worked out by the same engine as a BuildHere report.
Units by zone and lot size
Each lot is a plain rectangle with a rear lane, not on a corner and not in a frequent-transit area. A dash means no building form is allowed outright on that lot size.
| Zone | 33 × 122 ft | 50 × 122 ft | 66 × 122 ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS1Single Detached Residential 1 | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RS2Single Detached Residential 2 | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RS3Single Detached Residential 3 | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RS4Single Detached Residential 4 | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RS4ASingle Detached Residential 4A | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RS5Single Detached Residential 5 | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RS6Single Detached Residential 6 | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RS7Single Detached Residential 7 | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RD1Duplex/Single Detached Residential 1 | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RD3Duplex/Single Detached Residential 3 | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RD2Duplex/Single Detached Residential 2 (waterfront) | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units | Up to 4 unitsHouse with secondary suite and two detached units |
| RD4Infill Duplex Residential | – | – | Up to 4 unitsDuplex with two secondary suites |
| RSCSingle Detached Residential Coach House | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with a coach house | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with a coach house | Up to 2 unitsSingle detached house with a coach house |
| RSFSingle Detached Residential Floating Home | Up to 1 unitFloating home | Up to 1 unitFloating home | Up to 1 unitFloating home |
| RH40Strata House Residential 40 | About 1 unitStrata houses | About 2 unitsStrata houses | About 2 unitsStrata houses |
| RT40Townhouse Residential 40 | About 1 unitTownhouses | About 2 unitsTownhouses | About 2 unitsTownhouses |
| RT50Townhouse Residential 50 | – | – | About 2 unitsTownhouses |
| RT62Townhouse Residential 62 | About 2 unitsTownhouses | About 3 unitsTownhouses | About 4 unitsTownhouses |
| RT76Townhouse Residential 76 | About 2 unitsTownhouses | About 4 unitsTownhouses | About 5 unitsTownhouses |
| TH-2Townhouse Residential 2 | About 2 unitsTownhouses | About 5 unitsTownhouses | About 9 unitsTownhouses |
| RA20Apartment Residential 20 | – | About 1 unitApartment building | About 1 unitApartment building |
| RA112Apartment Residential 112 | – | About 5 unitsApartment building | About 8 unitsApartment building |
| RA120Apartment Residential 120 | – | About 6 unitsApartment building | About 8 unitsApartment building |
| RA6Apartment Residential 6 | About 7 unitsApartment building | About 15 unitsApartment building | About 24 unitsApartment building |
| RA180RApartment Townhouse Residential 180 Rental | – | – | About 5 unitsApartment building |
Your lot will differ.
Frontage, depth, lane access, corner lots and frequent-transit areas all change the answer. Search your address for a report on the real lot in Delta.
Common questions
How many units can I build on a lot in Delta?
On a standard 33 × 122 ft lot with a lane, the 25 residential zones BuildHere covers in Delta allow 1, 2, 4 or 7 units, depending on the zone; 12 of them allow four or more. 6 zones need a larger lot for anything to be built outright. Lots near frequent transit, corner lots and bigger lots can allow more.
Which zoning bylaw is this based on?
Zoning Bylaw 7600, April 21, 2026 consolidation. Corporation of Delta public map services. Loaded October 2026; not refreshed automatically. Each zone page links to the section of the bylaw its rules were read from.
Is this Delta’s official zoning answer?
No. Preliminary screening only. Verify with the Corporation of Delta. BuildHere is a preliminary screen of what the bylaw allows on a typical lot; it does not check covenants, heritage, trees, servicing or site-specific zoning, and it is not a permit review.
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