A Zoning By-law controls the use of land in your community, such as:
- How land may be used
- Where buildings and other structures can be located
- The types of buildings that are permitted and how they may be used
- The lot sizes and dimensions, parking requirements, building heights and setbacks from the street.
Locate the zoning on your property
To find zoning information for a specific property, use our interactive zoning map.
If a proposed use is not permitted in a zone or if it does not meet the regulations of that zone, a Zoning By-law amendment or Committee of Adjustment Application must be made.
Please see information on Zoning Clearance Certificates.
IMPORTANT: Zoning Clearance Certificates must be approved before applying for a building permit and/or a pool permit.
If the zoning on your property is within the area of the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC), please contact the NEC for zoning information at 905-877-5191.
| Description | Download PDF | Last updated |
| Disclaimer | Disclaimer | Apr. 2013 |
| Appeals | ||
| Part 1 - General Conditions and Provisions | Part 1 | Oct. 2019 |
| Part 2 - Residential Zones | Part 2 | Dec. 2017 |
| Part 3 - Employment Zones | Part 3 |
Mar. 2020 |
| Part 4 - Commercial Zones | Part 4 | Oct. 2015 |
| Part 5 - Mixed Use Corridor Zones | Part 5 | Oct. 2015 |
| Part 6 - Downtown Mixed Use Centre Zones | Part 6 | Dec. 2019 |
| Part 7 - Uptown Mixed Use Centre Zones | Part 7 | Jan. 2018 |
| Part 8 - Rural Zones | Part 8 | Nov. 2015 |
| Part 9 - North Aldershot Zones | Part 9 | Apr. 2013 |
| Part 10 - Parks and Open Space Zones | Part 10 | Apr. 2013 |
| Part 11 - Holding Zone Provisions | Part 11 | Aug. 2019 |
| Part 12 - Development Zone Utility Services Zone | Part 12 | Nov. 2015 |
| Part 13 - Interim Control By-law | ||
| Part 14 - Exceptions to Zone Designations | Part 14 | May 2019 |
| Part 15 - Zoning Maps (Interactive Mapping Tool) | ||
| Part 16 - Definitions | Part 16 | Dec. 2017 |
| Amendments to By-law 2020 | Amendments | Dec. 2017 |
Please Note:
Zoning staff are to be consulted to verify all zoning designations and regulations.
Development Charges
View Development Charges for more information.