RSF zone in Delta
Single Detached Residential Floating Home Zone. Floating homes.
52lots in this zone on the map
190 m²median lot size (2,045 ft²)
60–15,247 m²smallest to largest lot
8 mmaximum height (26 ft)
The rules
| Name | Single Detached Residential Floating Home Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 1 floating home per water area |
| Floor space notes | Density is 1 floating home per water area (s.11.90.4); no FSR. |
| Height | 8 m (26 ft) · 2.5 storeys |
| Height notes | 2.5 storeys, 8 m to mid-roof/flat, 9.5 m to ridge, measured from the lower of the top of the floating foundation or 0.6 m above water (s.11.90.7). |
| Coverage notes | Water coverage of floating homes and moorage walkways max 45% of the water area (s.11.90.5). |
| Setbacks | side 1.5 m (5 ft) |
| Setback notes | 1.5 m from all sides of the water area other than the side abutting/opposite the Fraser River natural boundary (s.11.90.6); 3 m open water between floating homes (s.11.90.9). |
| Bylaw sections | s.11.90 |
What you can use it for
Floating homeHome occupation
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)7 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RSF
- 1 3459 River Rd W 162 m² · 1,744 ft²
- 14 3459 River Rd W 162 m² · 1,744 ft²
- 19 3459 River Rd W 93 m² · 1,001 ft²
- 23 3459 River Rd W 75 m² · 807 ft²
- 28 3459 River Rd W 93 m² · 1,001 ft²
- 32 3459 River Rd W 76 m² · 818 ft²
- 35 3459 River Rd W 190 m² · 2,045 ft²
- 4 3459 River Rd W 60 m² · 646 ft²
- 4305 River Rd W 553 m² · 5,952 ft²
- 5 3459 River Rd W 236 m² · 2,540 ft²
Other zones in Delta
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Read from Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated to 2026-04-21, incl. amendments to BL 8552) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Delta before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.