New Zoning By-law project
City of Brantford Zoning By-law
Approved by Council September 24, 2024, the new City of Brantford Zoning By-law and associated Official Plan Amendment are now available:
Next Steps
The Notice of Decision is available below. Please note October 23 is the final day to appeal the Zoning By-law and associated Official Plan Amendment.
What is a Zoning By-law?
A Zoning By-law contains specific requirements for the development and use of parcels of land including:
- Permitted uses and building types;
- Building height;
- Where buildings and structures can be located on a lot; for example, the front, side and rear yard setbacks;
- Lot standards such minimum lot area and frontage (width at the street); and
- Parking standards.
A Zoning By-law implements the direction of the Official Plan, which is required to be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conform to Provincial policies. Provincial land use documents, such as the Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, outline the ground rules and direction for land use and Official Plans provide more details for land uses within municipalities such as the City of Brantford. A Zoning By-law implements the direction the Official Plan and provides specific details for an individual property. Ontario’s land use planning framework structure is illustrated in Figure 1 below.
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City of Brantford
58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario N3T 2J2
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City of Brantford
58 Dalhousie Street
P.O. Box 818
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 2J2
Phone: 519-759-4150