Zoning & land use — Toronto, Ontario

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

The City of Toronto, Ontario has 6 adopted bylaws on file: Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 354, Apartment Buildings; Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 492, Green Roofs; Zoning By-law 569-2013 (Part 1); Zoning By-law 569-2013 (Part 2); Zoning By-law 569-2013 (Part 3); Zoning By-law 569-2013 (Part 4), verified 2026-10-28.

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Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 354, Apartment Buildings adopted bylaw

Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 354 (RentSafeTO) setting standards and registration requirements for apartment buildings.

Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 492, Green Roofs adopted bylaw

Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 492 requiring green roofs on new development. Adopted by City Council 25 May 2009.

Zoning By-law 569-2013 (Part 1) adopted bylaw

City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, office consolidation (updated July 31 2024, city-wide amendments to April 30 2026). Part 1 of 4 (431 pp): administration, definitions, general provisions.

Zoning By-law 569-2013 (Part 2) adopted bylaw

By-law 569-2013 office consolidation to April 30 2026, Part 2 of 4 (1,347 pp): zone and regulations chapters.

Zoning By-law 569-2013 (Part 3) adopted bylaw

By-law 569-2013 office consolidation to April 30 2026, Part 3 of 4 (1,402 pp): site-specific exceptions.

Zoning By-law 569-2013 (Part 4) adopted bylaw

By-law 569-2013 office consolidation to April 30 2026, Part 4 of 4 (54 pp): remaining chapters/appendices.

Zoning By-law 569-2013 landing page

Toronto page linking the four consolidated PDF parts, amendments and former-municipality by-laws.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.toronto.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-28 · Zoning & land use across Ontario · Zoning & land use in other municipalities