New regulations approved by City Council

On April 16, 2025, Council approved the recommendations for the amendments to residential boulevard gardening regulations in the Use and Care of Roads By-law. The new regulations will come into effect on April 30, 2025.

What’s new?

• Owners of land zoned residential can replace any of the grass in the boulevard abutting their property with herbaceous groundcover plants that grow to 20 cm in height
• Food can be planted in a boulevard garden
• Stationary raised garden beds are allowed under certain conditions
• Moveable containers are allowed under certain conditions
• Plant supports are allowed under certain conditions

Full details will be available on ottawa.ca/rightofway