Zoning By-law
A Zoning By-law is a regulatory document that implements the policy direction outlined in the
Official Plan. The Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2009-141) was approved by City Council in August 2009.
Recent Amendments to the Zoning By-Law
On October 4, 2021 City Council adopted two By-laws to amend Zoning By-law 2009-141 with the intent of facilitating more and better affordable housing options. See
Zoning By-law Updates for Affordable Housing for details.
Using a series of land use zones and corresponding text, a Zoning By-law spells out how land and buildings may be used, where buildings and other structures may be located, and what constraints may be applicable to the development of a particular property (i.e. parking requirements, lot coverage, density, etc.). The Planning Services department:
- confirms compliance for all permit applications, business licensing, two-unit house registrations and site plan applications.
- provides zoning information as requested for property transactions, development applications and general enquiries.
- responds to complaints and enforces compliance as necessary.
Re-zoning of land and/or significant site specific changes to land uses or zone regulations require a Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA), and possibly an Official Plan Amendment (see
Development Services).
Zoning By-law 2009-141 Contents
(Office Consolidation – January 2021)
Zoning By-law 2009-141
Appendix A - Conservation Authority Regulated Areas
Appendix B - Railway Lines
Appendix C - Urban Growth Centre
Zoning By-law 2009-141 Map: North Section
Zoning By-law 2009-141 Map: South Section
Zoning By-law 054-04
(Former Town of Innisfil Lands)
Zoning By-law 054-04 (Innisfil).pdf
Housekeeping Amendments to the Zoning By-law
Staff regularly consolidate the By-law and report to Council on minor inconsistencies and anomalies that have come to light since the passage of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141 approved August 10, 2009.
The Proposed amendments to the text of the By-law relate primarily to points of clarification or interpretation.
The proposed amendments to the Map Schedule result from a variety of causes including road re-alignments, property line adjustments, land assembly severances and mapping errors.