Zoning

The Township of Brock's Zoning By-law divides land in our community into categories that detail a property's permitted uses as well as regulatory and general provisions. The Chief Building Official cannot issue a building permit for a building or land use that does not conform to our Zoning By-law. Please see the Zoning By-law to learn more about the policies that direct our zoning.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law

You can view the text and maps of our Zoning By-law, which include amendments up to August 2019 below. This information is provided for the purposes of convenience only. Contact us if you'd like to view the original by-law and its amendments, which are available in the Clerk's Office. The development of structures within each zone category must follow our regulatory provisions, which include setbacks from lot lines, lot coverage, minimum gross floor area, open space, and more.

Some helpful tips for navigating the zoning by-law:

To find the zoning of your property, please view the "Plates" listed in the Maps section below.
To find the permitted uses within your zoning, please view Plate B - Permitted uses and activities
To find the provisions to locate a primary dwelling in your zone, please view Plate C - Regulatory Provisions for Residential Uses
To find the provisions for locating a non-residential building or use, please view Plate D - Regulatory Provisions for Non-Residential Uses and Activities
To read about the provisions for an accessory building, please view Section 10.1 in Section 10 - General Provisions
To read definitions of various terms, please view Sections 11, 12, 13

Sections

Sections 1 to 6
Section 1 reviews the "Interpretation" of the Zoning By-law, Section 2 discusses compliance, Section 3 reviews the administration, enforcement and penalties, Section 4 reviews the Zones, Section 5 provides the Zone Maps (see maps section below for the Plates) and Section 6 reviews the permitted uses in each zone.

Plate B - Permitted uses and activities (please use this table to determine what uses are permitted in your zone.

Sections 7 and 8
These sections review the "provisions" for residential and non-residential uses. This means details such as setbacks, lot coverage, minimum lot areas etc.

Plate C - Regulatory Provisions for Residential Uses (please use this table to determine such information as setbacks and lot coverage etc. for RESIDENTIAL uses)

Plate D - Regulatory Provisions for Non-Residential Uses and Activities (please use this table to determine such information as setbacks and lot coverage etc. for NON RESIDENTIAL uses)

Section 9
Section 9 deals with the exception zones that exist in the Township. For example, if your zoning shows R1-10, please use this section to find exactly what your zoning entails.

Section 10 - General Provisions
The Zoning By-law's general provisions address accessory buildings, parking and loading space requirements, planting strips, home occupations, existing buildings, and more.

Sections 11, 12, 13
Section 11 provides the definitions used throughout the Zoning By-law, Section 12 ad 13 show other by-laws that have been repealed and the approval of the Zoning By-law.

Maps

Zoning By-law Amendments

If you're planning to develop a property that does not conform to our Zoning By-law, you must apply for an amendment. Please send a completed Zoning By-law Amendment Application to the planning department to apply. You can also download our Zoning By-law Amendment Application Guide to learn more about our requirements and the application process. Make sure that you review our Sign Policy for Zoning By-law amendments.

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