Zoning & land use — Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

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

The City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Building By-law No. 2008-148; Official Plan (City of Sault Ste. Marie); Zoning By-law No. 2005-150, verified 2026-08-23.

Building By-law No. 2008-148 adopted bylaw

Governs building permits and construction requirements under the Building Code Act, complementing the Zoning By-law's development controls.

Official Plan (City of Sault Ste. Marie) adopted bylaw

The City's statutory land-use planning policy document under the Planning Act, guiding zoning, development and subdivision approvals city-wide; current to August 2024.

Zoning By-law No. 2005-150 adopted bylaw

The City's comprehensive Zoning By-law establishing land-use zones, permitted uses, setbacks and development standards city-wide. Opened cover page: office consolidation current to May 8, 2026.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://saultstemarie.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Zoning & land use in other municipalities