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Zoning

Haldimand County’s Zoning By-law guides development and implements the policies of the Official Plan. The by-law regulates the use of land, as well as the characteristics and locations of structures or buildings as permitted by the Planning Act.

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Comprehensive Zoning By-law

The Zoning By-law ensures development in Haldimand County occurs responsibly. The County formerly had three zoning by-laws separating the County into distinct geographical locations. As of November 23, 2020, Haldimand County passed a Comprehensive Zoning By-law, amalgamating the three zones. The by-law continues to be updated as Council approves new amendments.

The Zoning By-law controls development, including:

  • Property use such as residential, commercial, agricultural, open space and parkland
  • Lot sizes, dimension requirements and coverage
  • Permitted building types and how they can be used
  • Where buildings and other structures can be located on the property
  • Building setbacks, heights, densities, bulk, floor areas, spacing and character of buildings
  • Parking and loading requirements

If you wish to make changes to a property that deviates from the permitted uses or the regulations of the Zoning By-law, you must apply for a Zoning By-law amendment.

View the Comprehensive Zoning By-law (PDF)

Not all documents may be accessible to all users. If you require any special accommodation to access the Zoning By-law, please email accessibility@haldimandcounty.on.ca and we will work together to best share the information with you.

Interactive Zoning Map

As the Zoning By-law is an extensive PDF, we recommend you use our interactive zoning map to view the zoning information for a specific property in Haldimand County.

Look up the zoning for a property

You can use our interactive zoning map to search by address to determine the zoning of a specific property. 

You can search an exact address or move around the map to find the property you are looking for.

When you select the property you are interested in, a pop-up will appear including roll number, legal description, and zone category.

A zone category can be used to find the list of permitted uses, regulations, and any special provisions.

To learn more more about a zone category or special provisions, review the by-law schedules below.

Historical zoning by-laws

The Comprehensive Zoning By-law passed in 2020 amalgamates and replaces the three separate By-laws from the former municipalities:

  • City of Nanticoke Zoning By-law NE 1-2000
  • Town of Haldimand Zoning By-law 1-H 86
  • Town of Dunnville Zoning By-law 1-DU 80

If you would like to see any of our historical by-laws, you can request a copy from the Clerks Division.

Minister's Zoning Orders

The Planning Act authorizes the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) to make a minister’s zoning order (MZO) for regulating the use of land, buildings and structures anywhere in Ontario. If there is a conflict between an MZO and a municipal zoning by-law, the MZO prevails.

For more information on MZOs, please see the MMAH Citizen’s Guide to Land Use Planning or contact an MMAH Municipal Services Office.

Learn more about the Nanticoke Development Proposal.

Contact Us

Planning and Development
53 Thorburn Street South
Cayuga, Ontario
Canada, N0A 1E0

Email Planning and Development
Phone: 905-318-5932

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