Zoning By-Law Information

Commonly residences will require Zoning and Official Plan information regarding property sales of their home, and/or prior to construction projects. 

To look up the Zoning of your property, these instructions will assist.

  • Browse through the keymap under the Zoning By-Law maps.  The key map will direct you to a secondary map magnified for this area.
  • Once you locate your property on the secondary map, you will need to look for the Zone symbol lettering (ie. R1, R2, SHR, etc.) within the redlined boarders.  Most information is within Section 6 & 7.
  • For the noted Zone symbol, refer to the Zoning By-Law document and look-up the Sections applicable to that symbol.  Specific Exceptions (ie. R1-#) are found in Section 8 - Special Zone Categories.   More General Provisions applicable to all Zones are found throughout in Section 4.

If you are experiencing difficulty or have general enquires related to Zoning, you are welcome to complete a Development Enquiry Form. If you have additional questions, please contact the Planning Department at 613-475-1162. 

Full Zoning By-Law Document

Section 1 - Administration

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Establishment of Zones

Section 4 - General Provisions

Section 5 - Parking and Loading Standards

Full Section 6 Document

[6.1] Permitted Zones

[6.2] Permitted Uses in Residential Zones

[6.3] Permitted Uses in Commercial Zones

[6.4] Permitted Uses in Industrial Zones

[6.5] Permitted Uses in Rural and Agricultural Zones

[6.6] Permitted Uses in Open Space, Community Facility, and Environmental Protection Zones

[6.7] Permitted Uses in Permitted Uses in Future Development Zones

Full Section 7 Document

[7.1] Development Standard Zones

[7.2] Standard for Urban Residential (R1)

[7.3] Standard for Urban Residential (R2)

[7.4] Standard for Urban Residential (R3)

[7.5] Standard for Urban Residential (R4)

[7.6] Standard for Rural, Shoreline and Hamlet Residential (RR, SHR, HR)

[7.7] Standard for Commercial Zones (CA, HC, LC, RC)

[7.8] Standard for Industrial Zones (M1, M2, EM)

[7.9] Standard for Rural and Agricultural Zones (RU, RA)

[7.10] Standard for Open Space, Community Facility, and Environmental Protection Zones (OS, CF, EP)

[7.11] Standard for Future Development Zones (FD)

Section 8 - Special Zone Categories Site and Area Specific Provisions

Section 9 - Enactment and Appendices

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Planning, Building and By-Law

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