Zoning & land use — Port Colborne, Ontario

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

The City of Port Colborne, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Site Alteration By-law No. 5528/125/10; Zoning By-law 6575/30/18, verified 2026-08-29.

Site Alteration By-law No. 5528/125/10 adopted bylaw

Requires a permit for placing/removing fill or topsoil and for grade changes on land in the City, to control drainage and erosion as part of development/site control.

Zoning By-law 6575/30/18 adopted bylaw

Comprehensive zoning by-law regulating permitted uses, zones, lot standards, parking, landscaped areas, and development requirements.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: http://city.portcolborne.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Zoning & land use in other municipalities