Zoning By-law Amendments

If you want to use or build something your property in a way that is not permitted by the provisions of the Zoning By-law, you may be required to apply for a Zoning by-law amendment (also called a Re-zoning).

A Zoning By-law amendment is required to ensure significant property changes align with the overlying Zoning By-law and aligns with permitted uses within the Official Plan.

A Zoning By-law Amendment application process described here applies to most applications and takes approximately three (3) months. The timeframe will vary for complicated applications and is affected by Council’s schedule and the number of applications processed at any given time.

To find out more information about the Zoning By-law Amendment application process, please visit the County of Bruce Land Use Planning Site. Here you can find the following:

• Form One – Application 2020, which is the Zoning By-law Amendment Application Form
• Form Five - Information to Applicants – Zoning By-law Amendment 2020, which is the County’s guide for Zoning By-law Amendments
• Site Plan (Sketch) Requirements 2020, which provides guidance on what details need to be included on the sketch or plan submitted as part of the application
• Application Fees - Effective March 5, 2020, which details the Zoning By-law Amendment Application Fee

The application form and guide can be found on the County’s Land Use Planning page under Application Forms, at the following link: Land Use Planning | Bruce County Welcomes You

Contact the Brockton Building and Planning Manager below to begin the Zoning By-law Amendment Process:

Dieter Weltz
Building and Planning Manager
Municipality of Brockton, Box 68, 100 Scott Street, Walkerton, ON NOG 2VO
Phone: 519-881-2223 Ext.127
Toll Free: 1-877-885-8084
Fax: 519-881-2991