Building permit applications are currently being reviewed for compliance with both the new Zoning By-law and bylaws of the former municipalities.

  • Zoning information for the harmonized Zoning By-law can be found online or at a Toronto Building Customer Experience counter.
  • Zoning information for the bylaws of the former municipalities can be found at Toronto Building Customer Experience counter.

Former Bylaws

Online Residential Zoning Information

Residential zoning information such as yard setbacks, gross floor area, and height for the former Zoning By-laws, which may be in force in some areas of the City, are available in the following Residential Zoning Information Pages:

Hardcopies of Former Zoning By-laws

Zoning by-laws and maps

The former City of Scarborough Zoning By-laws and maps are available for reference from the Scarborough district Toronto Building Customer Experience Counter.

Zoning By-law 7625 electronic copies

Electronic copies of the original version of North York zoning by-law 7625 are available on the City’s By-law Status Registry.

Consolidated versions

Consolidated versions are available for reference from the North York district Toronto Building Customer Experience Counter.

Zoning Bylaw and maps

Complete Zoning Bylaw and maps are only available online.

Free Standing Site Specific Zoning bylaws

Free Standing Site Specific Zoning bylaws are available electronically on the City’s By-Law Status Registry.

Hard copies not available

Hard copies of the Former City of Toronto and City of York zoning bylaws are not currently available.

Electronic copies of zoning by-laws 20623 and 438-86

Electronic copies of the original version of former City of Toronto zoning by-laws 20623 and 438-86 and are available on the City’s By-Law Status Registry.

Electronic copies of City of York (1-83) zoning by-law

Electronic copies of the original version of City of York (1-83) zoning by-law can be made available by contacting the City of Toronto Archives.

Consolidated versions

For consolidated versions contact Toronto Building Customer Experience Counter.

Electronic copies of the East York By-law 6752

Electronic copies of the original versions of East York By-law 6752 and Leaside By-law 1916 can be made available by contacting the City of Toronto Archives.

Consolidated versions

For consolidated versions contact Toronto Building Customer Experience Counter.