What is a Zoning By-law?
The Zoning By-Law is a comprehensive land use by-law that governs where certain land uses and buildings can be established in the City. It also regulates setbacks of buildings from property lines, the height of buildings, how much parking they must provide, the minimum size of lots, and various other development matters. The ‘zone’ in Zoning By-Law comes from the basic principle that the City is divided into a number of areas or zones where, for example, residential, industrial or commercial uses can be established.
