Zoning By-law 95-2003 — Section 1 Interpretation and Administration (March 2026 consolidation)

Ajax, Ontario · No. 95-2003 · adopted 2003-06-23 · summary & facts

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Page 1-1 Town of Ajax Zoning By-law 95-2003 Office Consolidation March 6, 2026 Section 1: Interpretation And Administration 1.1 Title This By-law may be referred to as the "Town of Ajax Zoning By-law" and applies to all lands within the Town of Ajax. 1.2 Conformity and Compliance with By-law No person shall change the use of any building, structure or land or erect or use any building or structure or occupy any land or building except in accordance with the provisions of this By-law. Any use not specifically permitted by this By-law shall not be permitted in the Town of Ajax. A use which is defined but not identified within a permitted use table in any zone or by exception is not permitted. 1.3 Building Permits The requirements of this By-law must be met before a building permit is issued for the erection, addition to or alteration of any building or structure. 1.4 Interpretation Nothing in this By-law shall serve to relieve any person from any obligation to comply with the requirements of any other By-law of the Town of Ajax or any other regulation of the Regional Municipality of Durham, Province of Ontario or Government of Canada that may otherwise affect the use of lands, buildings or structures in the Town of Ajax. 1.5 Enforcement Any person or corporation that contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offense and upon conviction is liable to the fine as provided for in the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13 as amended. 1.6 Severability A decision of a court that one or more of the provisions of this By-law are invalid in whole or in part does not affect the validity, effectiveness or enforceability of the other provisions or parts of the provisions of this By- law. 1.7 Effective Date This By-law shall come into force the day it was passed. 1.8 Repeal of Former By-laws By-law 3036, By-law 3037 and By-law 35-77 of the Town of Ajax and all Amendments thereto are hereby repealed.