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# Zoning
The Municipality of Brighton's Zoning By-Law establishes regulations for how properties can be used and developed within the community. Zoning helps guide growth, ensure compatible land uses, and support safe and orderly development by identifying permitted uses, building requirements, and other development standards.
A By-Law is a municipal law passed under the authority of a Provincial Act. By-Laws are the laws that govern municipalities. By-Laws are enacted by Council in order to keep the community safe, ensure compatible property uses, and to keep the Municipality of Brighton a pleasing place to live and work. The Municipal Clerk maintains all administrative and regulatory By-Laws of the Municipality.
Explore the Zoning By-law documents and maps below to find property zoning information, permitted uses, and development requirements.
Zoning By-Law Information
Commonly residences will require Zoning and Official Plan information regarding property sales of their home, and/or prior to construction projects.
To look up the Zoning of your property, these instructions will assist.
* Browse through the keymap under the Zoning By-Law maps. The key map will direct you to a secondary map magnified for this area.
* Once you locate your property on the secondary map, you will need to look for the Zone symbol lettering (ie. R1, R2, SHR, etc.) within the redlined boarders. Most information is within Section 6 & 7.
* For the noted Zone symbol, refer to the Zoning By-Law document and look-up the Sections applicable to that symbol. Specific Exceptions (ie. R1-#) are found in Section 8 - Special Zone Categories. More General Provisions applicable to all Zones are found throughout in Section 4.
If you are experiencing difficulty or have general enquires related to Zoning, you are welcome to complete a Development Enquiry Form. If you have additional questions, please contact the Planning Department at 613-475-1162.
Full Zoning By-law Document
Section 1 - Administration
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3 - Establishment of Zones
Section 4 - General Provisions
Section 5 - Parking and Loading Standards
Section 6 - Permitted Uses
Full Section 6 Document
[6.1] Permitted Zones
[6.2] Permitted Uses in Residential Zones
[6.3] Permitted Uses in Commercial Zones
[6.4] Permitted Uses in Industrial Zones
[6.5] Permitted Uses in Rural and Agricultural Zones
[6.6] Permitted Uses in Open Space, Community Facility, and Environmental Protection Zones
[6.7] Permitted Uses in Permitted Uses in Future Development Zones
Section 7 - Development Standards
Full Section 7 Document
[7.1] Development Standard Zones
[7.2] Standard for Urban Residential (R1)
[7.3] Standard for Urban Residential (R2)
[7.4] Standard for Urban Residential (R3)
[7.5] Standard for Urban Residential (R4)
[7.6] Standard for Rural, Shoreline and Hamlet Residential (RR, SHR, HR)
[7.7] Standard for Commercial Zones (CA, HC, LC, RC)
[7.8] Standard for Industrial Zones (M1, M2, EM)
[7.9] Standard for Rural and Agricultural Zones (RU, RA)
[7.10] Standard for Open Space, Community Facility, and Environmental Protection Zones (OS, CF, EP)
[7.11] Standard for Future Development Zones (FD)
Section 8 - Special Zone Categories Site and Area Specific Provisions
Section 9 - Enactment and Appendices
Zoning By-Law Maps
Full Map Appendices
Please refer to the Key Map for the maps below. These maps may be subject to change and, thus, the version of the maps issued by the Municipal Clerk is the official version.
### Presqu'ile Bay and Peninsula
Map 14
### Urban Brighton
Map 12-A
Map 12-B
Map 12-C
Map 12-D
Map 12-E
Map 12-F
Map 12-G
Map 12-H
### Rural Brighton
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3
Map 4
Map 5
Map 6
Map 7
Map 8
Map 9
Map 10
Map 11
Map 13
Contact Us
**Planning, Building and By-Law**
**67 Sharp Road Brighton, ON K0K 1H0, 613-475-1162 ext. 100**
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