City-wide zoning by-law implementing the Official Plan: establishes zones, permitted uses and development regulations (setbacks, lot coverage, parking).
Zoning & land use — Welland, Ontario
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The City of Welland, Ontario has 5 adopted bylaws on file: Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2017-117, as amended by By-law 2024-99 (consolidated Nov. 5, 2025); Interim Control By-law No. 2019-102; Site Alteration By-law No. 2010-88; Site Plan Control By-law No. 9973 (office consolidation Oct. 13, 2015; amended by By-laws 10356, 10385, 2000-102, 2001-150, 2015-113); Standard Subdivision Agreement (Consent/Variance) By-law No. 2002-1 (office consolidation Apr. 4, 2002), verified 2026-10-19.
Enacts interim control provisions under Planning Act s.38, freezing land use on specified lands while a land-use policy study is undertaken.
Regulates or prohibits removal of topsoil, dumping of fill and alteration of land grade city-wide, with permit requirements protecting water bodies.
Designates site plan control areas under the Planning Act and requires site plan approval before development on designated lands.
Approves and authorizes the standard-form subdivision agreement imposed by the Committee of Adjustment as a condition of consent/subdivision approval.