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title: "RSF zone in Delta: Single Detached Residential Floating Home Zone"
place: Delta, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/delta
zone: RSF
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/rsf/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/zoning/rsf.json"
---

# RSF zone in Delta: Single Detached Residential Floating Home Zone

Floating homes.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Floating homes.
- **Main uses:** Floating home
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home occupation
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Total water coverage of floating homes and moorage walkways: 45% of the water area below the natural boundary of the Fraser River
- **Maximum density:** 1 floating home per water area
- **Maximum height:** 2.5 storeys; 8 m to mid-roof or top of a flat roof; 9.5 m to roof ridge of a pitched roof
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 1 storey; 3 m to mid-roof or top of a flat roof; 3.75 m to roof ridge of a pitched roof
- **Front setback:** 1.5 m from all sides of the water area other than the side abutting or opposite the natural boundary of the Fraser River
- **Rear setback:** 1.5 m from all sides of the water area other than the side abutting or opposite the natural boundary of the Fraser River
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m from all sides of the water area other than the side abutting or opposite the natural boundary of the Fraser River
- **Street side setback:** 1.5 m from all sides of the water area other than the side abutting or opposite the natural boundary of the Fraser River
- **Other rules:** Floating home height is measured from the lower of the top of the floating foundation and 0.6 m above the water; At least 3 m of open water between adjacent floating homes; Emergency or fire-fighting access at least 6 m wide to open water; Outdoor amenity space of at least 4.5 m² per floating home on the upland area

## Source

- [Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017 (consolidated for reference purposes to April 21, 2026, incorporating amendments up to Bylaw No. 8552), s. 11.90](https://delta.civicweb.net/document/177229#page=160) (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/rsf/_