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.

The Development Services Department (Planning branch):

• 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.
  A common violation of  Zoning By-law 2009-141​ is front yard (grass) parking. Please log concerns regarding front yard parking with Development Services via Service Barrie at 705-726-4242 or Service.Barrie@barrie.ca.

Zoning By-law 2009-141 Contents
(Office Consolidation – January 2023)

• 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 2009-141 Map: Full City

Zoning By-law 054-04 
(Former Town of Innisfil Lands)

Zoning By-law 054-04 remains applicable for some Secondary Plan lands which were transferred to the City in 2009. As part of the current Zoning By-law renewal process, these lands will be incorporated within a comprehensive new City of Barrie Zoning By-law, likely in late 2023 or early 2024.

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.