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Township of East Zorra-Tavistock EZT

Zoning

Zoning

The Township of East Zorra-Tavistock's Zoning By-law divides land in our community into categories that detail a property's permitted uses as well as regulatory and general provisions. The Chief Building Official cannot issue a building permit for a building or land use that does not conform to our Zoning By-law. Please see the Zoning By-law to learn more about the policies that direct our zoning.

Zoning By-law Amendments

If you're planning to develop a property that does not conform to our Zoning By-law, you must apply for an amendment. Council approval is required, but a change can only be considered if the new use is allowed by the Township's Official Plan.

Before you apply for rezoning, you can talk to the Chief Building Official for advice and information. You must complete an application form which requires information identified by the Minister and the Township. There is also an application fee as found in the User Fee Schedule.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law

You can view the text and maps of our Zoning By-law, which include amendments up to 2015 below. This information is provided for the purposes of convenience only. Contact us if you'd like to view the original by-law and its amendments, which are available in the Clerk's Office.

This by-law regulates the permitted uses of land and buildings, sets out physical characteristics for property development and provides regulation for items like parking, accessory uses, home occupations, storage, setbacks, etc.

In addition to being reviewed for compliance with the Ontario Building Code, all development applications are also reviewed for compliance to the Zoning By-law. Where compliance with the Zoning By-law is not possible, there may be options for a Minor Variance to the Zoning By-law or a Zone Change.

In order to avoid delays with your development project, you should contact the Chief Building Official before commencing with any development to determine what approvals will be required.

  1. Section 1 - Application
  2. Section 2 - Interpretation
  3. Section 3 - Zones
  4. Section 4 - Definitions
  5. Section 5 - General Provisions
  6. Section 6 - Limited Agricultural Zone (A1)
  7. Section 7 - General Agricultural Zone (A2)
  8. Section 8 - Agri-Business Zone (AB)
  9. Section 9 - Rural Residential Zone (RR)
  10. Section 10 - Residential Existing Lot Zone (RE)
  11. Section 11 - Estate Residential Zone (ER)
  12. Section 12 - Residential Type 1 Zone (R1)
  13. Section 13 - Residential Type 2 Zone (R2)
  14. Section 14 - Residential Type 3 Zone (R3)
  15. Section 15 - Village Zone (V)
  16. Section 16 - Central Commercial Zone (CC)
  17. Section 17 - Highway Commercial Zone (HC)
  18. Section 18 - Restricted Industrial Zone (MR)
  19. Section 19 - General Industrial Zone (MG)
  20. Section 20 - Aggregate Industrial Zone (ME)
  21. Section 21 - Development Zone (D)
  22. Section 22 - Institutional Zone (I)
  23. Section 23 - Recreational Zone (REC)
  24. Section 24 - Open Space Zone (OS)
  25. Section 25 - Approval
  26. Schedule A - Index Maps
  27. Schedule B - Parking Space Requirements
  28. Schedule C - Ground Recharge Areas and Aquatic Habitat Protection Areas
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Boil Water Advisory Issued for Tavistock

TAVISTOCK – Boil water advisory issued for William Street south of Wettlaufer Street

A boil water advisory has been issued by Southwestern Public Health for residents connected to the municipal water supply on William Street south of Wettlaufer Street in Tavistock.

Until further notice, Public Health advises residents to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before using it for drinking, making infant formula or juice, brushing teeth, washing raw foods or making ice.

This advisory is being issued as a precautionary measure in case of potential contamination following a water main break/pressure loss. Residents in this area were notified of the boil water advisory tonight and will be notified again when they can return to normal water use.

See the advisory on the Southwestern Public Health website at https://www.swpublichealth.ca/.../boil-water-advisory.../

A map of the affected area can be found here: https://www.oxfordcounty.ca/.../boil-water-advisory.../

To sign up for Oxford County e-alerts for boil water advisories, visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/ealerts

If you have questions, please contact Public Health at 1-800-922-0096