Zoning & land use — Woodstock, Ontario

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

The City of Woodstock, Ontario has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Chapter 0252 - Building - Permits - Inspections; Chapter 0270 - Rezoning - Development - Redevelopment - Lands Agreement; Chapter 0277 - Severance - Lands - Agreement; Chapter 0281 - Subdivision - Lands - Requirements, verified 2026-08-23.

Chapter 0252 - Building - Permits - Inspections adopted bylaw

Sets the City's building-permit application, fee and inspection requirements under the Ontario Building Code.

Chapter 0270 - Rezoning - Development - Redevelopment - Lands Agreement adopted bylaw

Governs the City's process/fees for rezoning applications and development/redevelopment agreements on lands within Woodstock.

Chapter 0277 - Severance - Lands - Agreement adopted bylaw

Sets City requirements/agreements for land-severance (consent) applications, complementing County of Oxford consent authority.

Chapter 0281 - Subdivision - Lands - Requirements adopted bylaw

Sets the City's engineering/servicing requirements for plans of subdivision within Woodstock (roads, services, securities).

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: http://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Zoning & land use in other municipalities