Zoning By-Law Amendment

Richmond Hill's Zoning By-laws are required to conform with the Richmond Hill Official Plan. These by-laws contain detailed requirements for how land can be used and what can be built on land, such as:

• Permitted land uses;
• Where buildings or other structures can be located;
• Types of buildings that are permitted and how they can be used;
• Minimum lot dimensions;
• Parking requirements; and,
• Building height and setbacks.

The Zoning Index Maps identify the zoning category and applicable by-law that applies to your property or property of interest.

To confirm Zoning standards or general uses allowed for a specific property within the City of Richmond Hill, please contact Building Division, Zoning inquiries.

You can apply for relief from the Zoning By-law, also known as a Zoning By-law Amendment, when you are planning a development proposal that does not comply with the Zoning By-law. Council will only consider changes to the Zoning By-law that conform with the City of Richmond Hill Official Plan.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review Project

The City of Richmond Hill is undertaking a comprehensive review of all the in force Zoning By-laws.

Application Process

NEW: The City has implemented the Collaborative Application Process (CAP) (Staff Report SRPI.23.059), a revised development application review and approval process. Pursuant to Planning Act requirements, a Pre-Submission Meeting with Planning staff is still required and this constitutes part of Phase 1 of the City’s CAP process.

Please note that all applications, including the CAP submissions are subject to the Tariff of Fees by-law.

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