The Municipality of Port Hope's Zoning By-law regulates land use planning in each area of the Municipality.
Zoning By-law General Information
Zoning By-law Review 2021 |
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The Municipality of Port Hope is undertaking a review of its Zoning By-law to implement a number of 'housekeeping' revisions. This update will ensure that the Zoning By-law continues to effectively implement the priorities of the Municipality and community, is consistent with other Municipal documents, and is easy to understand and interpret. Generally, this Zoning By-law Update is intended to focus on revisions related to housing issues, rural economic development and technical improvements. Community InputOver the course of this project, the Municipality will be looking for your input. Please visit the Zoning By-law Review project page for an overview of the project, information on the proposed changes, and direction on how you can provide your feedback. |
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What is the purpose of the Zoning By-law? |
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The Zoning By-law controls the use of land in the community. It states exactly:
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Zoning By-law Documents |
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A Zoning By-law is not a static document. It is amended over time as demands and policies governing land use change. Before proceeding any further, you should verify that your property is not the subject of an earlier Zoning By-law amendment. While the Municipality strives to keep this By-law up-to-date, more recent amendments may not be included in the version of the By-law you are using. Staff in the Municipality's Planning Department will be able to assist you to confirm if your property has been subject to a more recent By-law amendment. To access the Zoning By-law, click on the button below. The schedules of the Zoning By-law, are area-specific or site-specific illustrations of zoning provisions.
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Zoning Compliance Letter Request |
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If you are purchasing or selling a property, you may need a zoning compliance letter or your lawyer may request it on your behalf. The fee for the letter is $125. Here is the information we will include in the letter:
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Citizen's Guide to Land Use Planning |
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The Citizen's Guide to Land Use Planning was developed by the Government of Ontario to provide property owners with helpful information about the legislation surrounding land use planning. |
Zoning By-law Amendment Application Process
A Zoning By-law Amendment is required for existing or proposed development which does not comply with the policies or regulations contained in the current Zoning By-law. If you are unsure whether you need a Zoning By-law Amendment, contact Planning.
Refer to the Zoning By-law/Official Plan Amendment Flowchart for a helpful visual of the application process.
Step 1: Pre-Consultation Meeting |
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The purpose of the pre-consultation meeting is to ensure that both the applicant and the Municipality have a clear understanding of the purpose of the proposed application, the type of application required and, where necessary, the appropriate studies, information and materials to support the proposed application. Pre-consultation also provides Applicants an opportunity to gain an understanding of the planning process in the Municipality. Planning will schedule the meeting once the pre-consultation form has been completed. The fee for pre-consultation meetings can be found on the Fees and Charges page under 'Other Fees'. |
Step 2: Submit Application and Fee |
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The application will not be accepted until the fee has been paid. The fee for the application can be found on the Fees and Charges page under 'Zoning By-law Amendment Fees'. Fees are accepted via debit, cash or cheques made payable to the Municipality of Port Hope. At this time we do not have an online payment option. |
Step 3: Application Review |
| Planning reviews the application for completeness and follows-up with the applicant. A complete application proceeds to the next step, an incomplete application is held until the applicant provides the information requested by planning. |
Step 4: Complete Application Presented to Council |
| Planning submits a report to Council with the details of the application at which time the public is also made aware of the application. |
Step 5: Application Circulation |
| The application is circulated for comment to a list of agencies and the public. The applicant is provided with all of the comments received. |
Step 6: Public Meeting |
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Planning submits a report to Council recommending a date to hold a public meeting. Once the public meeting date is confirmed, Planning will notify the agencies and residents of the meeting date, time and location. |
Step 7: Application Revision |
| The applicant may be required to revise the application based on the outcome of the public meeting and comments received. The application is re-circulated, further revisions can be made and finalized. |
Step 8: Planning Recommendation to Council |
| Planning submits a report to the Committee of the Whole recommending that the application either be approved or denied. |
Step 9: Council Decision and Appeal Period |
| Council makes a decision to approve or deny the application. The applicant or members of the public have the opportunity to appeal the decision within 15 days. If an appeal(s) is received, the application is reviewed by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and a decision is made. If no appeals are received, the applications moves on to the next step. |
Step 10: By-law Passed |
| The final step of the Zoning By-law Amendment process is that a By-law is passed by Council to amend the Zoning By-law so that the proposed development can move forward. |