Zoning By-Law 177-1983
A consolidation of the City of Thunder Bay Zoning By-law 177-1983 as amended current to April 2005 and the associated maps are available from this page for viewing or printing. Please recognize that the By-law is amended frequently and the City cannot be held reponsible for inaccurate or dated information.
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Printing Instructions
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Zoning Maps
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Zoning By-law
TITLE PAGE (PDF - 14.6 KB)
LIST OF AMENDMENTS (PDF - 25 KB)
SECTION 1 THROUGH SECTION 4 (PDF - 116 KB)
SECTION 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Title
1.2 Application
1.3 Scope
1.4 Effective Date
1.5 Special Relief Provision
1.6 Repeal of Existing By-laws
1.7 Conflict
1.8 Official Plan Conformity
1.9 Schedule “A” and Schedule “B”
1.10 Tolerance Provision
SECTION 2 – ADMINISTRATION
2.1 Violations and Penalties
2.2 Licences and Permits
2.3 Certificate of Occupancy
SECTION 3 – ZONES AND ZONING MAPS
3.1 Establishment of Zones
3.1a Zone Symbols with an “F” Suffix
3.2 Use of Symbols
3.3 Incorporation of Zoning Map
3.4 Interpretation of Zoning Maps
SECTION 4 – DEFINITIONS
SECTION 5 – GENERAL REGULATIONS (PDF - 195 KB)
5.1 Access Regulations
5.1a Accessory Apartments
5.2 Accessory Uses
5.3 Construction Uses
5.4 Dwelling Units
5.4a Garden Suites
5.5 Hazard Lands
5.6 Height Regulations
5.7 Home Occupation
5.8 (Repealed by By-law 2-1986)
5.9 (Repealed by By-law 2-1986)
5.10 Non-Complying Use
5.11 Non-Conforming Use
5.12 Off-Street Loading Space Requirements
5.13 Off-Street Parking Requirements
5.13a Outdoor Furnaces
5.14 Permitted Yard Encroachments
5.14a Private Home Daycare
5.15 Prohibited Uses
5.16 Public Utility
5.17 Reduction in Regulations as a Result of Public Actions
5.18 (Repealed by By-law 2-1986)
5.19 Signs
5.20 Split Zoning
5.20a Street Frontage
5.20b Streets
5.21 Swimming Pools
5.22 Temporary Radio or Television Broadcasting
5.23 Undersized Lots
5.24 Lands Susceptible to Flooding
5.25 Long Standing Uses
5.26 Bed and Breakfast
5.27 Neighbourhood Police Station
SECTION 6 THROUGH SECTION 16 (PDF - 84 KB)
SECTION 6 – RURAL AREA ZONE (RU)
SECTION 7 – RURAL COMMERCIAL ZONE 1 (RC1)
SECTION 8 – RURAL COMMERCIAL ZONE 2 (RC2)
SECTION 9 – RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE (RE)
SECTION 10 – RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN ZONE (RS)
SECTION 11 – SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL ZONE (SC)
SECTION 12 – RESIDENTIAL ONE UNIT ZONE (R1)
SECTION 12A – RESIDENTIAL ONE UNIT ZONE A (R1A)
SECTION 13 – RESIDENTIAL ONE AND TWO UNIT ZONE (R2)
SECTION 13A – RESIDENTIAL TWO UNIT ZONE (R2A)
SECTION 14 – RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE
Low Density Zone (RM1)
SECTION 15 – RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE
Medium Density Zone A (RM2A)
SECTION 16 – RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE
Medium Density Zone B (RM2B)
SECTION 17 THROUGH SECTION 30 (PDF - 77 KB)
SECTION 17 – RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE
High Density Zone A (RM3)
SECTION 18 – RESIDENTIAL MOBILE
Home Park Zone (RMH)
SECTION 19 – RESIDENTIAL FUTURE ZONE 1 (RF1)
SECTION 20 – RESIDENTIAL FUTURE ZONE 2 (RF2)
SECTION 21 – COTTAGE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (CR)
SECTION 22 – NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE 1 (NC1)
SECTION 23 – NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE 2 (NC2)
SECTION 24 – GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE 1 (GC1)
SECTION 25 – GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE 2 (GC2)
SECTION 26 – COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTRE ZONE (CSC)
SECTION 27 – HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE (HC)
SECTION 28 – CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONE (CBD)
SECTION 29 – SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL ZONE (SPC)
SECTION 30 – FUTURE INDUSTRIAL ZONE (FI)
SECTION 31 THROUGH SECTION 45 (PDF - 74 KB)
SECTION 31 – SURBURBAN INDUSTRIAL ZONE (SI)
SECTION 32 – LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (LI)
SECTION 33 – LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK ZONE (LIP)
SECTION 34 – HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE (HI)
SECTION 35 – EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL ZONE (EI)
SECTION 36 – HARBOUR INDUSTRIAL ZONE (HRI)
SECTION 37 – NEIGHBOURHOOD INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (NIN)
SECTION 38 – COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (CIN)
SECTION 39 – MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (MIN)
SECTION 40 – OPEN SPACE (OS)
SECTION 41 – AIRPORT ZONE (AIR)
SECTION 42 – UTILITIES AND SERVICES ZONE (US)
SECTION 43 – RAILWAY ZONE (RR)
SECTION 44 – HAZARD LAND ZONE (HL)
SECTION 45 – FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ZONE (FD)
SECTION 46 THROUGH SECTION 47 (PDF - 22 KB)
SECTION 46 – PRESTIGE BUSINESS PARK ZONE (PBP)
SECTION 47 – GENERAL BUSINESS PARK ZONE (GBP)
INDEX TO SCHEDULE “B” (AMENDMENTS to the Zoning By-law)
By Registered Plan (PDF - 117 KB)
By Mining Location (PDF - 22 KB)
By Section and Concession (PDF - 37.1 KB)
For Removal of H (Holding Symbol) (PDF - 23 KB)
H Symbol Exhibits (PDF 2.3 MB)
Note: All amending paragraphs do not have and associated exhibit
| SCHEDULE “B” (AMENDMENTS) | SCHEDULE “B” – EXHIBITS |
| Paragraphs 1-34 (pdf - 79 kb) | Exhibits 1-34 (pdf - 1 mb) |
| Paragraphs 35-99 (pdf - 69 kb) | Exhibits 35-99 (pdf - 1.4 mb) |
| Paragraphs 99-126 (pdf - 52 kb) | Exhibits 100-126 (pdf - .5 mb) |
| Paragraphs 126-168 (pdf - 75 kb) | Exhibits 127-168 (pdf - 1 mb) |
| Paragraphs 168-200 (pdf - 65 kb) | Exhibits 168-200 (pdf - 1 mb) |
| Paragraphs 201-226 (pdf - 63 kb) | Exhibits 201-226 (pdf - 1.3 mb) |
| Paragraphs 226-253 (pdf - 74 kb) | Exhibits 227-253 (pdf - 1.4 mb) |
| Paragraphs 253-273 (pdf - 63 kb) | Exhibits 253-273 (pdf - 1.4 mb) |
| Paragraphs 273-298 (pdf - 62 kb) | Exhibits 274-298 (pdf - 1 mb) |
| Paragraphs 298-329 (pdf - 96 kb) | Exhibits 299-329 (pdf - 1.5 mb) |
| Paragraphs 329-357 (pdf - 89 kb) | Exhibits 330-357 (pdf - 1.6 mb) |
| Paragraphs 357-381 (pdf - 76 kb) | Exhibits 358-381 (pdf - 1.6 mb) |
| Paragraphs 382-403 (pdf - 64 kb) | Exhibits 382-403 (pdf - 1 mb) |
| Paragraphs 403-436 (pdf - 63 kb) | Exhibits 404-436 (pdf - 2.5 mb) |
| Paragraphs 436-459 (pdf - 58 kb) | Exhibits 437-459 (pdf - 1 mb) |
| Paragraphs 460-487 (pdf - 69 kb) | Exhibits 460-487 (pdf - 1.3 mb) |
| Paragraphs 487-511 (pdf - 68 kb) | Exhibits 488-511 (pdf - .8 mb) |
| Paragraphs 511-545 (pdf - 76 kb) | Exhibits 512-545 (pdf - 1 mb) |
| Paragraphs 545-569 (pdf - 74 kb) | Exhibits 546-569 (pdf - .9 mb) |
| Paragraphs 569-641 (pdf - 222 kb) | Exhibits 570-641 (pdf - 3.2 mb) |
| Paragraphs 641-674 (pdf - 106 kb) | Exhibits 642-674 (pdf - 2 mb) |
| Paragraphs 674-702 (pdf - 69 kb) | Exhibits 674-702 (pdf - 2 mb) |
| Paragraph 703- (pdf - 27 kb) | Exhibits 703- (pdf - 2 mb) |
Zoning By-law Update Service
If you have a printed copy of the Zoning By-law it is important to keep it up to date as the By-law is constantly amended. The Planning Division offers a Zoning By-law update service, posting updates near April, August and December of each year. If you have a printed By-law you should mark the last most recent update on the cover to ensure that the By-law is accurate.
The update is designed to be printed double-sided if your printer is capable of double-sided printing. If not, remove any blank pages.
April 2005 Update
| Instructions and Text - April 2005 Update | Print two-sided |
| Amendments and Exhibits - April 2005 Update | Print two-sided |
| Zoning Maps - April 2005 Update | Print one-sided |
August and December 2005 Update
| Instructions and Text - August and December 2005 Update | Print two-sided |
| Amendments and Exhibits - August and December 2005 Update | Print two-sided |
| Zoning Maps - August and December 2005 Update | Print one-sided |
April 2006 Update
| Instructions, Text and Amendments - April 2006 Update | Print two-sided |
| Exhibits and Zoning Maps - April 2006 Update | Print one-sided |
| April 2006 Update - ADDENDUM | Print two-sided |
August and December 2006 Update
| Instructions, Text and Amendments - August and December 2006 Update | Print two-sided |
| Amendments and Exhibits - August and December 2006 Update | Print two-sided |
| Zoning Maps - August and December 2006 Update | Print one-sided |
