The Township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 14-14 was passed on September 29, 2014 and has not undergone any significant review to date. Two minor housekeeping amendments were completed in 2015 and 2017. The Township is proposing housekeeping amendments to the Zoning By-law. The Township-initiated technical and housekeeping amendments are intended to keep the by-law current, user-friendly, and assist with interpretations.

The Township will undertake a comprehensive update to the Zoning By-law following the comprehensive update to the Township Official Plan.

Notice of Passing:

At the Monday, May 26, 2025 Council meeting, By-law No. 23-25 was passed which approved the proposed Housekeeping Amendments. The last day of appeal is June 18, 2025.

Please see Document Library for a copy of the Notice of Passing including By-law No. 23-25.

Recommendation Report:

A Recommendation Report was presented at the Planning and Community Affairs Committee meeting on Monday, May, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

To Access the Report and Agenda: The Agenda will be available for viewing at the following link: Agendas and Minutes | Township of Scugog

To watch the video recording of the meeting, click on the Planning and Community Affairs meeting on March 17, 2025, and select the HTML version of the agenda to follow along with the agenda and video recording at the same time.

The proposed amendments include the following:

  • Amend the definition of Gross Floor Area to be clearer and align with the Ontario Building Code
  • Amend the definition of Ground Floor Area
  • Amend the definition of Commercial Vehicle and remove the definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle
  • Permit Decks in the front yard, with associated setbacks and encroachment provisions
  • Permit Porches in the interior side yard, with associated setbacks and encroachment provisions
  • Add yard requirements and permitted encroachments for generators and heat pumps
  • Amend wording related to yard requirements for swimming pools, gazebos, boathouses, water pumps and saunas
  • Amend the provisions regarding keeping of livestock
  • Amend accessible parking space requirements
  • Amend parking area design requirements to also apply to zones with condominium roads and add new provisions related to condominium roads
  • Permit Emergency Service Facilities in Certain Zones in Settlement Areas
  • Add permitted uses for the Oak Ridges Moraine Estate Residential (ORM-ER) Zone
  • Add a holding provision (H) to lands zoned Environmental Protection (EP) and Oak Ridges Moraine Environmental Protection (ORM-EP)

Public Meeting:

A Public Meeting was held on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

Members of the public can now watch the Statutory Public Meeting recording at 6:30 pm on March 17, 2025, through the Township’s website at the following link: https://www.scugog.ca/en/township-office/council-committee-calendar.aspx