Zoning

Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review

The Town has initiated a comprehensive review of the existing Town of Caledon Zoning By-law. For more information, including project updates, please visit:  https://haveyoursaycaledon.ca/caledonzoning 

What is a Zoning By-law?

Zoning By-laws are regulations governing land use that implement policies in the Town's Official Plan , and are regulated by Section 34 of the  Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 in Ontario. 

Each provision and zone within the Zoning By-law has specific requirements that control the use of land and provide a legally enforceable way of managing land use and guiding future development.

The Zoning By-law regulates:

• Land use
• Building/structure location on a property
• Building density, height, massing, type, and setbacks
• Landscape and amenity area requirements
• Lot size and dimension requirements
• Parking and loading facilities
• Specific use requirements (such as Cannabis Facilities, Bed and Breakfast, Accessory Structures, etc.)

In certain situations, the Zoning By-law also requires compliance with Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae which mitigates odour between agricultural and non-agricultural uses. 

 

Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, applies to all lands within the Town of Caledon with few exceptions (see Section 1.10). 

Find your zoning

Find out what your zone is by using our interactive map below!

Zoning Look-up Map

Structural Envelope maps (S.E.)

S.E. Map 1	S.E. Map 12	S.E. Map 23	S.E. Map 34	S.E. Map 46
S.E. Map 2	S.E. Map 13	S.E. Map 24	S.E. Map 35	S.E. Map 48
S.E. Map 3	S.E. Map 14	S.E. Map 25	S.E. Map 36	S.E. Map 49
S.E. Map 4	S.E. Map 15	S.E. Map 26	S.E. Map 37	S.E. Map 51
S.E. Map 5	S.E. Map 16	S.E. Map 27	S.E. Map 38	S.E. Map 52
S.E. Map 6	S.E. Map 17	S.E. Map 28	S.E. Map 39	S.E. Map 53
S.E. Map 7	S.E. Map 18	S.E. Map 29	S.E. Map 40	S.E. Map 54
S.E. Map 8	S.E. Map 19	S.E. Map 30	S.E. Map 41	S.E. Map 55
F S.E. Map 9	S.E. Map 20	S.E. Map 31	S.E. Map 42
S.E. Map 10	S.E. Map 21	S.E. Map 32	S.E. Map 43
S.E. Map 11	S.E. Map 22	S.E. Map 33	S.E. Map 44

Zoning By-law

1. Review the Zoning By-law by section.
2. Review the appropriate section of the zoning By-law.

Learn how to use the by-law

Zoning By-law Sections

• Table of Contents 
• Section 1 – Interpretation and Administration 
• Section 2 – Establishment of Zones 
• Section 3 – Definitions 
• Section 4 – General Provisions 
• Section 5 – Parking Loading Standards 
• Section 6 – Residential Zones 
• Section 7 – Commercial Zones 
• Section 8 – Industrial Zones 
• Section 9 – Institutional Zones 
• Section 10 – Agricultural and Rural Zones 
• Section 11 – Environmental Policy Area Zones 
• Section 12 – Open Space Zones 
• Section 13.1 - Exceptions 
• Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands 
• Section 13.3 - Holding Provisions 
• Section 13.4 Temporary Use Zones 
• Section 13.5 - Planned Development Zones 
• Section 14 - Enactment 

 

Interim Control By-law

 

By-law 2021-92 & By-law 2022-86

• The  Interim Control By-law (2021-92)  restricts the use of land within the specified areas in Bolton and Mayfield West for a period of one year (to December 14, 2022), to undertake a land use study to:
  • Examine the mix of land uses within the Major Transit Station Area (MTSA);
  • Examine the existing and long range planned transit service for the study areas, and;
  • Consider the connections between the future Mayfield West Transit Hub and the Caledon GO Station between each other and the broader Regional transit system.
• Council has the authority to extend the period during which the by-law will be in effect to a total period not exceeding two years.
• This Interim Control By-law was extended by By-law 2022-86  and now expires on December 14, 2023.

 

By-law 2022-071

• By-law 2022-071 

By-law 2022-072

• By-law 2022-072 

 

Minister's Zoning Orders - In accordance with the Planning Act. Orders do not form part of Zoning By-law 2006-50.

 

Ontario Regulation 210-13

• Ontario Regulation 210-13 

Ontario Regulation 362-20

• Document 
• Map 

Ontario Regulation 171-21

• Document 
• Map 

Ontario Regulation 157-22

• Document 
• Map 

Ontario Regulation 483-22

• Document 
• Map 

 

Zoning By-law 87-229

• ZBL 87-229 

Zoning By-law 87-250

• ZBL 87-250
  • Text
  • Schedule

Zoning By-law 88-083

• ZBL 88-083

Airport Regulation Zoning (AZR)

• Webpage 

Schedules

View the following schedules in the Zoning By-law:

Schedules

• Schedule A - Zoning Map Index 
• Schedule B – See above Structure Envelope Maps 
• Schedule C – Wayside Pits 
• Schedule D – Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan – Areas of High Aquifer Vulnerability 
• Schedule E – Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan – Areas of Special Prohibitions 
• Schedule F – Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan – Designated Agricultural Areas 
• Schedule G - Bolton Core Overlay Zone Area 

Appendices

View the appendices to the Zoning by-law:

Appendices

• Appendix 1-1 – Lot Line Illustrations 
• Appendix 1-2 – Corner Lot, Parallel Lot Lines, Yard Definitions 
• Appendix 1-3 – Corner Lot, Curved Lot Lines, Yard Definitions 
• Appendix 1-4 – Irregular Lot, No Rear Lot Lines, Yard Definitions 
• Appendix 1-5 – Irregular Lot, No Parallel Lot Lines, Yard Definitions 
• Appendix 1-6 – Lot Frontage, Daylight/Sight Triangle 
• Appendix 2 - Driveway Measurement Illustrations 

Amending the Zoning By-law

Sometimes it's not possible to meet all of the Zoning By-law requirements. You can change your plans to meet the requirements, or apply for a preliminary meeting to discuss your proposal. If you can't meet the Zoning By-law you may need to apply for either a Zoning By-law Amendment or a Minor Variance application. 

Request a compliance letter

A compliance letter can be used for:

• Written confirmation of the Official Plan designation and Zoning of a property
• Establishing an Inspection Station
• Establishing a Propane Cylinder Exchange program
• Establishing a Day Nursery
• Establishing a Before/After School Program

Request a compliance Letter.

Request a zoning certificate

You can apply to have your zoning reviewed (including uses and buildings/structures) to see whether it complies. A Zoning Certificate may be requested for any reason, including:

• To have a zoning review done before you submit a planning application
• For a proposed Motor Vehicles Sales (OMVIC)
• For a proposed propane distribution centre
• For a proposed day nursery

Request a Zoning Certificate Application.

Request a legal non-conforming use

A legal non-conforming use is a use which was legally established under the Zoning By-law in effect at the time the use began but which is not currently permitted. You can apply to have a use recognized as a legal non-conforming use so long as the original use has continued uninterrupted at that location until today. 

New applications

Request a Legal Non-Conforming Use  

To add information in response to a refusal

If you get a letter from the Town refusing your request for a Legal Non-Conforming use, you can add information.

Add information to your request when it is refused