Designates the City's Chief Building Official and regulates building permit issuance/inspection under the Ontario Building Code for construction in St. Thomas.
Zoning & land use — St. Thomas, Ontario
What can I build? Do I need a development permit?
The City of St. Thomas, Ontario has 7 adopted bylaws on file: Building By-Law 150-2016; By-law 140-2025 - Site Alteration (UPDATED); By-law 81-2015 (City Wide) - Development Charges; By-law 82-2015 (South Block) - Development Charges; By-law 83-2015 (Lands of Dalewood) - Development Charges; Swimming Pool Fence By-law 56-2011 (Consolidation); Zoning By-law No. 50-88 (Office Consolidation, May 2026), verified 2026-08-23.
Regulates placing/removal of fill, grading and site alteration on land in St. Thomas; a permit is required before altering grade, drainage or vegetation on a property.
Imposes development charges city-wide on new development in St. Thomas to fund growth-related infrastructure, under the Development Charges Act. Title/naming convention indicates DC bylaw; PDF is a scanned image without extractable text so wording not independently verified.
Imposes area-specific development charges on new development within the South Block area of St. Thomas. Title/naming convention indicates DC bylaw; scanned PDF, wording not independently verified.
Imposes area-specific development charges on new development within the Lands of Dalewood area of St. Thomas. Title/naming convention indicates DC bylaw; scanned PDF, wording not independently verified.
Requires fencing of privately owned outdoor swimming pools in St. Thomas for safety, setting minimum fence height and gate specifications.
The City's comprehensive Zoning By-law restricting use of land and the erection/use of buildings across St. Thomas, with schedules/zoning maps; office consolidation of all amendments to date.