---
title: "RA20 zone in Delta: Apartment Residential 20 Zone"
place: Delta, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/delta
zone: RA20
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/ra20/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/zoning/ra20.json"
---

# RA20 zone in Delta: Apartment Residential 20 Zone

Low rise apartment developments at a maximum density of 20 UPH.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low rise apartment developments at a maximum density of 20 UPH.
- **Main uses:** Apartment building; Single detached dwelling (must comply with the RS4 zone)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Secondary suite (accessory only to a single detached dwelling); Home occupation; Indoor amenity space (accessory to apartment building)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,100 m² (subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m (average lot depth 30 m)
- **Maximum density:** 20 units per hectare
- **Maximum height:** 3 storeys; 9.2 m to mid-roof or top of a flat roof
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 1 storey; 3.75 m to mid-roof or top of a flat roof
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (principal); accessory 12 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m (principal); accessory 1 m
- **Interior side setback:** Where building depth does not exceed 30 m: 4.5 m. Where it exceeds 30 m: 4.5 m for the part up to 30 m, plus 0.4 m for each additional 2 m of the part beyond 30 m. Accessory 1 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m, except 7.5 m where an immediately adjacent lot to the rear fronts the flanking street
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 12 m, interior side 1 m, rear 1 m

## Source

- [Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated for reference purposes to April 21, 2026, incorporating amendments up to Bylaw No. 8552), s. 13.30](https://delta.civicweb.net/document/177229#page=188) (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/ra20/_