Zoning & land use — Windsor, Ontario

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

The City of Windsor, Ontario has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Building By-law 143-2025 (Issuance of Various Permits and Scheduling Inspections); Consolidated Zoning By-law 8600 (consolidated to April 2026); Site Plan Control By-law 1-2004 (consolidated, all lands, Feb. 2013); Zoning By-law 85-18 Maps Index, verified 2026-08-29.

Building By-law 143-2025 (Issuance of Various Permits and Scheduling Inspections) adopted bylaw

Sets the building-permit issuance framework: application requirements, fees, and inspection scheduling procedures under the Ontario Building Code.

Consolidated Zoning By-law 8600 (consolidated to April 2026) adopted bylaw

Comprehensive citywide zoning bylaw: permitted land uses, lot dimensions/setbacks, building heights and parking requirements by zone; consolidated with amendments through April 2026.

Site Plan Control By-law 1-2004 (consolidated, all lands, Feb. 2013) adopted bylaw

Designates all lands in Windsor a site plan control area, requiring site-plan approval before development/redevelopment; delegates approval authority within the planning department.

Zoning By-law 85-18 Maps Index adopted bylaw

City of Windsor Zoning By-law 85-18 current zoning schedules/maps index (image-based PDF of district map schedules).

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.citywindsor.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Zoning & land use in other municipalities