New Zoning By-law

Update on Appeals regarding the New Zoning By-Law 2026-50 (as of July 7, 2026)

On July 2, 2026 the OLT made an oral decision ordering that the parts of Zoning By-law 2026-50, not included in the 25 appeals, may come into force. This decision is retroactive to March 11, 2026, the date of enactment of the new Zoning By-law. As a result of this oral decision, the majority of Zoning By-law 2026-50 is now in force. Please see the memo to Council for more information.

ZONING PROVISIONS, as of March 11, 2026

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ZONING MAP, as of March 11, 2026

Check out geoOttawa for the citywide updated Zoning Map. Be sure to turn on the “New Zoning By-law 2026-50” layer. To see the zoning under Zoning By-law 2008-250, click the layer for “Zoning By-law 2008-250”.

Additional Information on Appeals

Please note that the most restrictive provisions in Zoning By-law 2008-250 and the new Zoning By-law 2026-50 apply at this time, given statutory processes under the Planning Act which all municipalities are required to adhere to. For further details, please see below.

The new Zoning By-law does not come into force until all appeals have been withdrawn or disposed of, pursuant to subsection 34(30) of the Planning Act, and then it is deemed to have come into force on the day it was passed. Unappealed portions of the by-law may come into force by order of the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and those portions are similarly deemed to have come into force on the day they were passed.

Until the OLT makes that order, including during the appeal period, developments must comply with both the current Zoning By-law 2008-250 and the new Zoning By-law 2026-50 (generally, this is the application of the most restrictive provisions between the two by-laws.) This ensures compliance with both the currently-in-force zoning by-law 2008-250 and the new Zoning By-law, once in force retroactively.

For provisions in the new Zoning By-law that remain under appeal and therefore not in force, the most restrictive provisions continue to apply from both by-laws until the appeals are resolved. The Tribunal may amend specific provisions through its decisions, and the City may also bring forward amendments to Zoning By-law 2026‑50 to resolve appeals. The online consolidation of Zoning By-law 2026-50 will have notation (bold italics and a margin note) indicating which provisions are under appeal. A reference document that outlines the status of appeals will also be available.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Check out the folders in the New Zoning By-law Documents tab on the right side of this page for more information on previous drafts of the new Zoning By-law and prior Council reports, previous consultation events and supporting materials, and classroom resources for teachers and students. Additional information can be found in the article posts below.

Honouring Statement

Ottawa is built on unceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory. The peoples of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation have lived on this territory for millennia. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. The City of Ottawa honours the peoples and land of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation. The City of Ottawa honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.