Provides for the administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act within the City of Oshawa, including permit fees and inspection authority for building/development permits.
Zoning & land use — Oshawa, Ontario
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The City of Oshawa, Ontario has 11 adopted bylaws on file: Building Code Administration By-law 33-2009 (consolidated, amended by By-law 118-2025); Community Benefits Charges By-law 50-2023; Development Charges By-law 91-2024; Fence and Sight Triangle By-law 23-2014 (consolidated, updated 2025); Group Home Registration By-law 78-2006 (consolidated); Hospital Zoning By-law 16-94 (consolidated, as amended by By-law 15-2003); Parkland Dedication By-law 63-2022 (consolidated, as amended by By-law 91-2022); Pre-consultation By-law 22-2023 (consolidated, amended by By-law 82-2023); Site Alteration By-law 85-2006; Two-Unit House Registration By-law 41-2001 (consolidated); Zoning By-law 60-94 (as amended), verified 2026-08-23.
Establishes Community Benefits Charges under s.37 of the Planning Act, imposed on qualifying development and redevelopment in Oshawa to fund growth-related community services.
Establishes development charges payable on new development and redevelopment in Oshawa to fund growth-related capital infrastructure, under the Development Charges Act.
Regulates the height of fences, natural features and objects, including corner and driveway sight triangles, to preserve sightlines for traffic safety on Oshawa lots.
Requires registration of group homes operating in Oshawa under s.166 of the Municipal Act, tracking this residential land use across the City.
Site-specific zoning by-law governing permitted uses and development standards for the Oshawa hospital lands.
Requires the conveyance of land, or cash-in-lieu, for park or other public recreational purposes as a condition of development or redevelopment, under s.42 of the Planning Act.
Requires applicants to consult with the City of Oshawa prior to submitting a planning/development application, setting out required pre-consultation materials.
Controls the dumping of fill, removal of topsoil, and alteration of grades on land in Oshawa, requiring permits under s.142 of the Municipal Act.
Requires registration of two-unit houses (properties with an additional residential unit) in Oshawa, tracking a permitted residential land use.
The City's comprehensive Zoning By-law establishing permitted land uses, density, setbacks, parking, and building requirements for every zone in Oshawa.