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City of Owen Sound

Zoning By-law

The Zoning By-law manages the land use within the City by indicating:

how land can be used; and
the required standards for that use.

These standards include lot size and dimensions, setbacks from property lines, building location, building type, and parking requirements.

Zoning By-law 2010-078

Cover
Table of Contents
How to Use the Zoning By-law
Introduction
Implementing By-law
Section 1 - Title and Interpretation
Section 2 - Administration
Section 3 - Zones and Zoning Maps
Section 4 - Definitions (ZBA 41)
Section 5 - General Provisions (ZBA 41)
Section 6 - Residential Zones (ZBA 41)
Section 7 - Commercial and Mixed Use Zones (ZBA 30)
Section 8 - Industrial Zones (ZBA 30)
Section 9 - Institutional Zone (ZBA 30)
Section 10 - Open Space Zone
Section 11 - Hazard Zone
Section 12 - Agricultural Zone
Section 13 - Rural Zone
Section 14 - Special Provisions (ZBA 30)
Section 15 - Enactment

City of Owen Sound Zoning By-law Schedule 'A' - Zone Maps

Index of Zoning Maps

Map 1 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4

Map 5 Map 6 Map 7 Map 8

Map 9 Map 10 Map 11 Map 12

Map 13 Map 14 Map 15 Map 16

Map 17 Map 18 Map 19 Map 20

The City's interactive Online Mapping System is currently undergoing system maintenance. Please use the temporary GIS viewer.

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