The New Office Consolidation of the Town of LaSalle Comprehensive Zoning By-law #8600 is available and accessible 

A collage of several photos of a neighborhood Description automatically generated 

A comprehensive zoning by-law (CZBL) is the Town’s land use regulatory document by managing the use of land by stating exactly: 

  • how land may be used 

  • where buildings and other structures can be located 

  • the types of buildings that are permitted and how they may be used 

  • the lot sizes and dimensions, parking requirements, building heights, and setbacks from the street 

The CZBL, together with the Official Plan (pdf), are the two most important documents used by Ontario municipalities to guide and direct how neighbourhoods and communities grow and evolve over time to meet the needs of both residents and businesses.  

A building permit cannot be issued unless it complies with the regulations that are contained within the CZBL. A CZBL is adopted by Council under Section 34 of the Planning Act, and it must conform with the policies and designations as set out in the Town’s approved Official Plan. The regulations contained within the Town’s new CZBL must also implement applicable law and be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement as adopted by the Province of Ontario.   

The Office consolidation of By-law 8600, is complete, including our latest housekeeping amendment. 

This update is intended to bring the CZBL into conformity with the policies of the Official Plan, and to address several emerging challenges that the current Zoning By-law struggles to address including: 

  • Additional Residential Units (ARU’s) 

  • Lodging Houses 

  • The LaSalle Town Centre - Malden Road and Sprucewood Avenue 

  • Mixed-Use Corridors 

  • Rural and Agricultural Areas 

  • Farm Help Accommodations 

  • Future Urban Development 

 The consolidation incorporated the addition of all zoning by-law amendments approved since the passing of By-law 8600 as well as included the housekeeping amendments that improved the document. Some of those housekeeping amendments included: 

  • Correction of spelling, grammar, and typos;  

  • The addition of or modifications to existing provisions with regard to ARU’s to reflect updates to the Planning Act as a result of Bill 23;  

  • The addition of, or removal of, uses or provisions to provide greater flexibility and clarity where issues have occurred;  

  • Updates to reflect the changes in the Ontario Building Code;  

  • Updates to definitions to provide greater clarity;   

  • The addition of new definitions to add clarity; 

  • Updates to general provisions to provide greater clarity; 

  • And,Revising and updating map schedules.  

 These changes made as a result of the Housekeeping Amendment were intended to improve legibility and create a comprehensive document for public reference. The document has been converted into an accessible format according to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).