Planning
The County of Bruce manages growth and development for the entire County as well for each of the eight local municipalities, including the Municipality of Brockton. For more information about planning fees, application forms, processes and requirements please contact Municipal Staff or visit the County of Bruce's Land Use Planning webpage.
Official Plans
Two official plans guide physical, social and economic development in Brockton, the County of Bruce Official Plan, and the Walkerton Community Official Plan. The Walkerton Community Official Plan is further divided into several sections:
- Walkerton Community Official Plan Schedule A - Land Use
- Walkerton Community Official Plan Schedule B - Roads
- Walkerton Community Official Plan Schedule C - Natural Heritage System
- Walkerton Community Official Plan Schedule D - Community Improvement Plan
Zoning
Zoning classifies properties into categories such as: residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and agricultural. Each of these categories has legally enforceable regulations attached to them such as: allowable size of a property, location and size of buildings on the property, and number of parking spaces that must be provided.
The Municipality of Brockton Comprehensive Zoning By-Law - By-Law 2013-026 is a legal document, which is used to control the use and development of properties and buildings. Visit our Zoning By-Law and Zoning Maps page for more information about zoning in Brockton.
Zoning compliance letters are available upon written request for a fee of $104.00 per roll number.
The County of Bruce have an Interactive Mapping software which allows users to search zoning information about any property in Bruce County.
Amendments to the Zoning By-law may be obtained from time to time by submitting an application to the County of Bruce Planning Department. Please visit our Severances and Zoning Amendments page for more information on past zoning amendments.
Site Plan Agreements
If you are building within the former Town of Walkerton you may need to apply for a site plan agreement.
Contact Us
Terry Tuck
Chief Building Official (CBO)
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
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Raymond Holliday
Deputy Chief Building Official
Municipality of Brockton, Box 68, 100 Scott Street, Walkerton, ON NOG 2VO
Phone: 519-881-2223 Ext.130
Fax: 519-881-2991
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Dana Kieffer
Brockton Planner
County of Bruce, Planning & Development, 30 Park St, Walkerton ON N0G 2V0,
Phone: 519-881-1782
Toll Free:: 1-877-681-1291
Fax: 519-507-3030
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