Official zoning page states the City's comprehensive zoning by-law controls land use, building locations, permitted building types, lot dimensions, parking, height, and setbacks.
Zoning & land use — Peterborough, Ontario
What can I build? Do I need a development permit?
The City of Peterborough, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Comprehensive Zoning By-law; Comprehensive Zoning By-law 97-123 - Section 1 (Definitions), current office consolidation, verified 2026-08-29.
Definitions section of the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 97-123, maintained as a current office consolidation (this section dated May 2025) incorporating all amending by-laws inline (e.g. 25-008, 23-087).
Planning Division page linking to every current section (1-28c) and Special District schedule of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 97-123 as separate consolidated PDFs; a single merged PDF is available only on request.