Zoning & land use — St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

City of St. John's has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Envision St. John's Development Regulations (as amended May 2026) adopted bylaw

Comprehensive zoning and land-use regulation in force since November 5, 2021 (gazetted). Repeals the 1994 Development Regulations. Defines permitted, discretionary, and prohibited uses by zone including Bed and Breakfast (owner-managed, ≤16 guests, Canada Select registered). Does not address short-term rentals separately.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://stjohns.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Zoning & land use across Canada