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# Zoning By-law
The Zoning By-law manages the land use within the City by indicating:
1. how land can be used; and
2. the required standards for that use.
These standards include lot size and dimensions, setbacks from property lines, building location, building type, and parking requirements.
Zoning By-law 2010-078
* Cover
* Table of Contents
* How to Use the Zoning By-law
* Introduction
* Implementing By-law
* Section 1 - Title and Interpretation
* Section 2 - Administration
* Section 3 - Zones and Zoning Maps
* Section 4 - Definitions (ZBA 41)
* Section 5 - General Provisions (ZBA 41)
* Section 6 - Residential Zones (ZBA 41)
* Section 7 - Commercial and Mixed Use Zones (ZBA 30)
* Section 8 - Industrial Zones (ZBA 30)
* Section 9 - Institutional Zone (ZBA 30)
* Section 10 - Open Space Zone
* Section 11 - Hazard Zone
* Section 12 - Agricultural Zone
* Section 13 - Rural Zone
* Section 14 - Special Provisions (ZBA 30)
* Section 15 - Enactment
City of Owen Sound Zoning By-law Schedule 'A' - Zone Maps
Index of Zoning Maps
Map 1 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4
Map 5 Map 6 Map 7 Map 8
Map 9 Map 10 Map 11 Map 12
Map 13 Map 14 Map 15 Map 16
Map 17 Map 18 Map 19 Map 20
Map 21
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