Zoning Information

TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW NO. 129-90

This page contains zoning information for the Town of Fort Erie:

•     Zoning maps (Zoning By-law No. 129-90 Schedule ‘A’)
•     Zoning policy
•     Zoning by-law amendment information

For general zoning enquiries, please contact Planning and Development Services at 905-871-1600 ext. 2509.

Alternatively, enquiries can be submitted by email via the zoning enquiry submission form at the bottom of this page.
 

Zoning Maps - Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 129-90 Schedule ‘A’

Schedule ‘A’ constitutes the complete set of zoning maps for the Town of Fort Erie. The Town is divided into a series of thirty-six maps. There are also seven additional maps that display the zoning of urban areas in greater detail (Maps D1-D7).

To view the zoning maps, click the link below to open the Schedule ‘A’ Index Map. Clicking a number on the Index Map will open the corresponding zoning map for that area.

Schedule ‘A’ Index Map

 

Click Here for Zoning Maps

Zoning maps last updated December 23, 2019.

Zoning Policy - Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 129-90

Below is Zoning By-law No. 129-90, separated by section. Click a link below to open a section as a PDF document.

Section	Title
01	Application and Interpretation
02	Administration and Enforcement
03	Zone Category List
04	Schedules to By-law
05	Definitions
06	General Provisions
07	A - Agricultural Zone
08	RU - Rural Zone
09	RR - Rural Residential Zone
10	R1 - Residential 1 Zone
11	R2 - Residential 2 Zone
12	R2A - Residential 2A Zone
12B	R2B - Residential 2B Zone
13	R3 - Residential 3 Zone
14	RM1 - Residential Multiple 1 Zone
15	RM2 - Residential Multiple 2 Zone
16	WR - Waterfront Residential Zone
16A	WRR - Waterfront Rural Residential Zone
17	ND - Neighbourhood Development Zone
18	General Provisions for Commercial Zones
18A	ECU - Existing Commercial Use Zone
19	C1 - Local Commercial Zone
20	C2 - General Commercial Zone
20A	UEC - Urban Entertainment Centre Zone
21	C2A - Central Business District Commercial Zone
22	C3 - Highway Commercial Zone
23	C4 - Automobile Service Station Zone
24	C5 - Recreational Commercial Zone
25	C6 - Shopping Centre Commercial Zone
26	C7 - Rural Commercial Zone
26A	CMU1 - Core Mixed Use 1 Zone
26B	CMU2 - Core Mixed Use 2 Zone
26C	CMU3 - Core Mixed Use 3 Zone
26D	CMU4 - Core Mixed Use 4 Zone
26E	CMU5 - Core Mixed Use 5 Zone
26F	CMU6 - Core Mixed Use 6 Zone
27	IN - Industrial Zone
28	PI - Prestige Industrial Zone
29	DI - Dry Industrial Zone
30	EI - Extractive Industrial Zone
31	I - Institutional Zone
32	P - Public Zone
33	OS - Open Space Zone
33A	EOS - Existing Open Space Zone
34	H - Hazard Zone
35	DP - Dune Protection Zone
35A	EP - Environmental Protection Zone
35B	EC - Environmental Conservation Overlay Zone
36	(H) - Holding Zone
37	MS - Motorsports Speedway Zone
38	Approval
39	Schedule 'A' - Zoning Schedule (see top of page for Schedule 'A' maps)
40	Schedule 'B' - Road Allowance Requirements
41	Schedule 'C' - Minimum Distance Separation Formula
42	Schedule 'D' - Geometric Design Standards for Parking
43	Schedule 'E' - Regional Municipality of Niagara Policy Plan - Urban Area Boundary Map
44	Minister's Orders - Fort Erie Racetrack and Marcy's Woods

Zoning policy consolidation date November 27, 2019.

Zoning By-law Amendment Information

Below is the application form for zoning by-law/official plan amendments. Also available is a brochure that provides general information about the zoning amendment process and estimated costs.

Zoning By-law and/or Official Plan Amendment Application
Zoning By-law Amendment Brochure

For more information about applying for a zoning by-law or official plan amendment, please contact the Planning and Development Services department at 905-871-1600 ext. 2507.

Zoning Enquiry Submission Form

Have a question about the Town's Zoning By-law?  Please use the submission form below.