RT40 zone in Delta
Townhouse Residential 40 Zone. Townhouse developments at a maximum density of 40 units per hectare.
790lots in this zone on the map
111 m²median lot size (1,195 ft²)
52–23,945 m²smallest to largest lot
8 mmaximum height (26 ft)
The rules
| Name | Townhouse Residential 40 Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 40 units per hectare (s.13.20.4) |
| Floor space notes | No FSR; density limited to 40 UPH. |
| Height | 8 m (26 ft) · 2.5 storeys |
| Height notes | 8 m to mid-roof/flat, 9.5 m to ridge; accessory 3.75 m / 4.6 m (s.13.20.7). |
| Lot coverage | 45% |
| Coverage notes | Maximum lot coverage. |
| Setbacks | front 5 m (16 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 5 m (16 ft), flank 5 m (16 ft) |
| Setback notes | Accessory: front 6, side 1, exterior side 5, rear 1 m (s.13.20.6). |
| Bylaw sections | s.13.20 |
What you can use it for
TownhouseHome occupationIndoor amenity space
What BC law allows on these lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)517 lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)62 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)6 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RT40
- 1 11865 80 Ave 11,891 m² · 127,994 ft²
- 114 5622 16 Ave 67 m² · 721 ft²
- 12 4855 57 St 85 m² · 915 ft²
- 15 4855 57 St 85 m² · 915 ft²
- 23 4720 52a St 11,127 m² · 119,770 ft²
- 32 6712 Baker Rd 60 m² · 646 ft²
- 4660 52a St 10,359 m² · 111,503 ft²
- 4891 47 Ave 153 m² · 1,647 ft²
- 6800 Nicholson Rd 6,923 m² · 74,518 ft²
- 8 11865 80 Ave 11,891 m² · 127,994 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.