Zoning & land use — Bathurst, New Brunswick

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City of Bathurst has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-07.

By-Law No. 2004-15 — A By-Law for the City of Bathurst Respecting Subdivisions / Arrêté de lotissement adopted bylaw

Regulates subdivision of land within the City of Bathurst, including lot dimensions, street requirements, and approval processes. Third reading and enactment June 21, 2004; repeals the 1985 subdivision by-law.

By-Law No. 2006-01 — The City of Bathurst Municipal Plan By-Law / Arrêté No 2006-01 Plan municipal de la Ville de Bathurst adopted bylaw

Municipal plan by-law establishing long-term land-use and growth policy for the City of Bathurst. Third reading and enactment March 20, 2006. Paired with the Zoning By-Law.

By-Law No. 2008-01 — Zoning By-Law for the City of Bathurst / Arrêté No 2008-01 Arrêté de zonage de la Ville de Bathurst adopted bylaw

Consolidated zoning by-law governing land use, permitted uses by zone, and development standards throughout Bathurst. Third reading and enactment May 5, 2008; repeals prior zoning by-law 2002-11. Frequently amended.

Municipal Plan and Zoning By-Laws — City of Bathurst

Planning department page listing the Municipal Plan (2006-01), Zoning By-Law (2008-01), Subdivisions By-Law, Building By-Law, and Dangerous and Unsightly Premises By-Law with PDF links.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: http://www.bathurst.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-07 · Zoning & land use in other municipalities