New Zoning By-law

New Zoning By-law - Final Draft

Minutes for the December 17 meeting of Joint Committee and a video of the meeting are now available, including directions and motions considered by the Joint Committee. Additional staff-recommended changes were also added to Documents 2, 3 and 4 of the staff report through Motion No. PHC-ARAC2025-07-03. All staff-recommended changes to the final draft of the new Zoning By-law are available by clicking on item 5.2 in the Minutes for Joint Committee.

The motions carried by Joint Committee will modify the final draft of the new Zoning By-law if they are approved by Council on January 28, 2026. Council may also adopt new motions as part of their consideration of the final draft of the new Zoning By-law on January 28, 2026.

ZONING PROVISIONS

• Clean version (pdf)
• Tracked changes version (pdf)
• HTML version

ZONING MAP

• Check out geoOttawa for the citywide updated zoning map. Be sure to turn on the “New Zoning By-law - FINAL DRAFT” option under “Zoning Resources”.

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.

Please note that Zoning By-law 2008-250 remains in effect. The Final Draft, Draft 3, of the proposed text and new Zoning By-law Map are to be considered by the Joint Planning and Housing and Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, and City Council.

None of the text or maps contained within these links have been implemented. This information is for consultation purposes and may change following consideration by Joint Committee and City Council and public feedback.

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.