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SECTION 3.0
ZONES
Town of Tillsonburg Zoning By-Law Number 3295
Page 3-1
3.1
CLASSIFICATION
3.1.1 The Provisions of this By-Law shall apply to all lands within the limits of the
Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg. For the purposes of this By-Law, said
lands are divided into the following zones:
SYMBOL
ZONE
Residential Zones
R1
Low Density Residential - Type 1 Zone
R1A
Low Density Residential - Type 1A Zone
R2
Low Density Residential - Type 2 Zone
R3
Low Density Residential - Type 3 Zone
RM
Medium Density Residential Zone
RH
High Density Residential Zone
RMH
Mobile Home Park
Commercial Zones
CC
Central Commercial Zone
EC
Entrepreneurial Zone
SC
Service Commercial Zone
NC
Neighbourhood Commercial Zone
Industrial Zones
MR
Restricted Industrial Zone
MG
General Industrial Zone
Future Development Zone
FD
Future Development Zone
Institutional Zones
IN1
Minor Institutional Zone
IN2
Major Institutional Zone
Open Space Zones
OS1
Passive Use Open Space Zone
OS2
Active Use Open Space Zone
3.1.2 The permitted uses, the minimum size and dimensions of lots, the minimum size
of yards, the maximum lot coverage, gross floor area, the minimum setback, the
minimum landscaped open space, the maximum height of buildings, and all other
zone provisions are set out herein for the respective zones.
3.1.3 The extent of the boundaries of all said zones are shown on Schedule "A" which
form part of this By-Law and is attached hereto.
SECTION 3.0
ZONES
Town of Tillsonburg Zoning By-Law Number 3295
Page 3-2
3.1.4 The symbols listed in subsection 3.1.1 of this Section may be used to refer to
buildings and structures, the uses of lots, buildings and structures permitted by
this By-Law in the said zones, and whenever in this By-Law the word "Zone" is
used, preceded by any of the said symbols, such zones shall mean any area
within the Corporation within the scope of this By-Law, delineated on Schedule
"A" and designated thereon by the said symbol.
3.1.5 Where the zone symbol designation on certain lands as shown on Schedule "A"
is followed by a dash and a number, (for example MR-1), then special provisions
shall apply to such lands and such special provisions will be found by reference
to that section of the By-Law which deals with that particular zone. Lands
designated in this matter shall be subject to all the restrictions of the zone except
as otherwise provided by the special provisions.
3.2
HOLDING "(H)" ZONES
Wherever a zone symbol listed in Section 3.1.1 is used in conjunction with the
holding symbol "(H)" as shown on the zone maps, no buildings or structures shall
be erected or altered, save and except existing buildings and structures and
accessory buildings and structures permitted in the said zone and in accordance
with the standards of the said zone, until the "(H)" symbol is removed in
accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, as amended.
3.2.1 HOLDING ZONE PROVISIONS
3.2.1.1 General Holding Zone provisions, any interim uses and
requirements for the lifting of the "H" symbol shall be described within the
specific Zone categories to which they apply.
3.2.1.2 Holding zones for site-specific properties shall be
described within the special provisions of the appropriate Zone. These site-
specific Holding Zones shall be designated with an "H" symbol, and any interim
uses and requirements for the lifting of the "H" symbol shall be described
therein.
3.2.1.3 Holding zones may also be used to ensure that appropriate development
agreements have been executed and to ensure that confirmation is provided
that sufficient capacity exists within the Tillsonburg Water and Wastewater
systems prior to a development proceeding.
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 2025-046)
June/25