New Zoning By-law

The final draft of the proposed new Zoning By-law was released to the public on September 8, 2025. The draft Zoning By-law will be considered by the Joint Planning & Housing Committee and Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee on December 17, 2025. 

Closer to the December 17, 2025 meeting, the City will publish the official agenda with instructions on how to register as a public delegation and submit comments.

DRAFT PROVISIONS AND RESOURCES

• The final draft of the proposed new Zoning By-law was released to the public on September 8, 2025(External link).
• Proposal Summary(External link)
• Final Draft of the New Zoning By-law (HTML(External link))
• Final Draft of the New Zoning By-law (Clean Copy)(External link) with Planner notes.
• Final Draft of the New Zoning By-law (Track Changes Copy)(External link) with Planner notes.
• Neighbourhood Evolution Renderings(External link)
• The final draft Schedules and Area Specific Schedules(External link) are available for review. Schedules A1 through A13 contain maps and graphics to identify areas which are subject to specific provisions or provide guidance on the application of certain provisions in the new Zoning By-law.
• Urban and rural exceptions(External link) will be brought forward in the current Zoning By-law to remain operational. A review of each exception will be conducted to align the provisions, terminology, and section numbers with the intent of the Official Plan and the new Zoning Bylaw, following approval of the new Zoning By-law in 2026.

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Please provide feedback here : https://engage.ottawa.ca/zoning