---
title: "A3 zone in Delta: Urban Interface Agriculture Zone"
place: Delta, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/delta
zone: A3
bylaw: Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated for reference purposes to April 21, 2026, incorporating amendments up to Bylaw No. 8552)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/zoning/a3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/zoning/a3.json"
---

# A3 zone in Delta: Urban Interface Agriculture Zone

Soil-based farming and related uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Soil-based farming and related uses.
- **Main uses:** Soil-based farming
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory farm residential facilities; Farm house; Home occupation; Keeping of household pets; Office space, change rooms, lunchrooms, washrooms, storage and product preparation areas; On-farm processing; On-farm product preparation
- **Minimum lot area:** Subdivision is not permitted in this zone
- **Maximum density:** Farm house maximum floor area: 330 m² on a lot less than 8 ha; 465 m² on a lot greater than 8 ha. One farm house only
- **Maximum height:** Farm house: 2.5 storeys; 8 m to mid-roof or flat roof, 9.5 m to roof ridge. Non-residential farm building: 8.5 m to mid-roof or flat roof, 10 m to roof ridge
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 1 storey; 3.75 m to mid-roof or flat roof; 4.6 m to roof ridge
- **Front setback:** Farm house and accessory farm residential facilities 6 m; non-residential farm buildings, structures or outdoor storage 30 m
- **Rear setback:** Farm house and accessory farm residential facilities 15 m; non-residential farm buildings or outdoor storage 30 m
- **Interior side setback:** Farm house and accessory farm residential facilities 15 m; non-residential farm buildings or outdoor storage 30 m
- **Street side setback:** Farm house and accessory farm residential facilities 15 m; non-residential farm buildings or outdoor storage 30 m
- **Other rules:** Farm home plate maximum 3,600 m² and 60 m deep; farm house must be on it; Only 1 non-residential farm building, maximum floor area 1,000 m²; Prohibited: additional farm house, greenhouses, livestock or animals of any kind, kennels, farm retail sales, alcohol production, silos, composting; 100% of products stored or processed must be grown on a farm owned or operated by the lot owner or lessee

## Source

- [Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated for reference purposes to April 21, 2026, incorporating amendments up to Bylaw No. 8552), s. 10.30](https://delta.civicweb.net/document/177229#page=136) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Delta: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/zoning/a3/_