The City of Toronto is governed by the city-wide By-law 569-2013, as well as former municipal zoning by-laws. At the time of amalgamation, the old municipalities of Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, York, and East York were merged into one city. Each of those municipalities had its own zoning rules, some of which remain in effect today.
To create consistency across the city, the new comprehensive zoning by-law 569-2013, was introduced as a city-wide set of modern rules. However, 569-2013 does not fully replace all older bylaws in every area, so both the city-wide bylaw and former municipal bylaws continue to apply depending on the property. The Zoning section continues to bring more areas under the 569-2013 by-law.
Building permit applications are currently being reviewed for compliance with the applicable zoning by-law.
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:
The former City of Scarborough Zoning By-laws and maps are available for reference from the Scarborough district Toronto Building Customer Experience Counter.
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 are available for reference from the North York district Toronto Building Customer Experience Counter.
Complete Zoning Bylaw and maps are only available online.
Free Standing Site Specific Zoning bylaws are available electronically on the City’s By-Law Status Registry.
Hard copies of the Former City of Toronto and City of York zoning bylaws are not currently available.
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 the original version of City of York (1-83) zoning by-law can be made available by contacting the City of Toronto Archives.
For consolidated versions contact Toronto Building Customer Experience Counter.
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.
For consolidated versions contact Toronto Building Customer Experience Counter.