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What can I build on my Delta property?

Enter any Corporation of Delta address (Ladner, Tsawwassen, or North Delta). The tool reads the zone from Delta's Planning layer, matches it to Zoning Bylaw 7600 for FSR and setbacks, works out the Bill 44 unit floor, and flags the constraints that matter most in Delta: the Agricultural Land Reserve (Delta is roughly half farmland) and the Fraser River floodplain.

  • Delta zone catalogue from Bylaw 7600 (RS1/RS2 single detached, RD1/RD3 duplex, RT62 townhouse, RA6/RA20 apartment, plus the new TH2 townhouse zone)
  • Delta's FSR formula handled directly: 0.3 x lot area + 93 m² base for the single-detached and duplex zones
  • Bill 44 SSMUH minimum-unit floor on most single-family lots
  • ALR boundary check (Burns Bog, Westham Island, and the Ladner/Tsawwassen farmland belt are extensive ALR)
  • Provincial floodplain (most of Delta sits behind dykes on the Fraser delta), riparian setbacks, contaminated sites, BC Hydro corridors

Delta property FAQ

How do I check zoning in Delta?

Enter the address above. The tool queries Delta's public Planning MapServer for the zone code, then matches it against the Zoning Bylaw 7600 schedule for the floor space ratio, height, coverage, and setbacks.

What is the FSR in Delta's RS1 zone?

Delta states FSR as a formula rather than a flat ratio: 0.3 x lot area plus a 93 m² base. RS1 and RS2 are large-lot single-detached zones with a 4,000 m² minimum subdivision lot, 45% coverage, and a roughly 8 m height to mid-roof.

Is my Delta property in the ALR?

Likely, for a large share of the municipality. Delta has some of the most extensive Agricultural Land Reserve in Metro Vancouver (Burns Bog, Westham Island, and the farmland around Ladner and East Delta). The tool intersects every parcel against the provincial ALR layer and reports the overlap. Non-farm use needs Agricultural Land Commission approval.

Does Bill 44 SSMUH apply in Delta?

Yes. The provincial Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing floor (3 units on most single-family lots, more near frequent transit) applies on urban-zoned residential lots. ALR parcels remain under ALC jurisdiction, and SSMUH does not override that.