New Zoning By-law

Update on Appeals regarding the New Zoning By-Law 2026-50

The appeal period for Zoning By-law 2026-50 ended on April 14, 2026. The Record of Appeal has been filed with the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and staff can now share that Zoning By-law 2026-50 is currently under appeal.

For the time being, both Zoning By-law 2008-250 and Zoning By-law 2026-50 will be applied and the most restrictive provisions prevailing. This will continue until the unappealed portions of Zoning By-law 2026-50 are declared in effect by the OLT, which is anticipated to occur by September 2026.

Further information on the status of appeals and timelines will be shared as it's available.

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The new Zoning By-law does not come into force until all appeals have been withdrawn or disposed of, pursuant to subsection 34(30) of the Planning Act, and then it is deemed to have come into force on the day it was passed.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, the most restrictive provisions of both the current Zoning By-law 2008-250 and the new Zoning By-law 2026-50 will apply. This ensures compliance with both the currently-in-force zoning by-law 2008-250 and the new Zoning By-law, once in force retroactively. The OLT sets its own hearing schedule, however, it is anticipated the first OLT hearing to deal with appeals relating to the new Zoning By-law will occur by September 2026, including an order to bring the unappealed sections of the new Zoning By-law into effect following that hearing.

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.

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