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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Amendments thereto are hereby repealed.