Zoning & land use — Summerside, Prince Edward Island

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

The City of Summerside, Prince Edward Island has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Building Bylaw and Regulations (CS-31); Subdivision and Site Development Bylaw (SS-19, Rev 2008); Subdivision and Site Development Bylaw SS-19 (Rev. 2008); Zoning Bylaw CS-40 (effective January 23, 2025, consolidated March 25, 2026), verified 2026-08-23.

Building Bylaw and Regulations (CS-31) adopted bylaw

Governs construction, alteration, demolition, relocation and occupancy of buildings in Summerside, including the building-permit requirements owners/contractors must meet before starting work.

Subdivision and Site Development Bylaw (SS-19, Rev 2008) adopted bylaw

Sets subdivision and major-development standards for the City of Summerside, consolidating amendments to reflect the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw; governs approvals for creating new lots/developments.

Subdivision and Site Development Bylaw SS-19 (Rev. 2008) adopted bylaw

City of Summerside Subdivision and Site Development Bylaw SS-19 (Rev. 2008) and Development Standards SS-19-01; approved May 8, 2008. Sets standards for lot creation, servicing and development permits. Title and date confirmed via extracted PDF text.

Zoning Bylaw CS-40 (effective January 23, 2025, consolidated March 25, 2026) adopted bylaw

City of Summerside Zoning Bylaw CS-40, effective January 23, 2025, consolidated March 25, 2026. Divides city into development zones governing permitted uses, density and development; replaces former SS-15. Header confirmed via extracted PDF text.

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