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Zoning By-law

Both the Interactive Zoning By-law and the PDF version of the Zoning By-law are updated on a continuous basis and may not reflect all amendments that have been passed by Council or approved at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). To view the most up-to-date zoning information, please refer to the list of unconsolidated amendments.

The City of Mississauga’s Zoning By-law regulates the use of land, buildings and structures in the City.

Use the Interactive Zoning By-law to view the consolidated text of the by-law.

View Interactive Zoning By-law

Find your zoning

Use the property information tool to find the zoning designation of a property. You can follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to find your property’s zoning designation.

You can also check your zone using the interactive zoning information map.

PDF version of the Zoning By-law

Downloadable PDFs of the by-law’s individual sections are available below:

Part/section and description Last updated
By-law Number March 31, 2014
Amendments July 31, 2023
Appeals December 31, 2020
Table of Contents June 30, 2023
How This By-law Works September 30, 2022
Part 1 – Administration, Interpretation and Enforcement September 30, 2022
Section 1.2 – Definitions July 31, 2023
Section 1.3 – Illustrations June 30, 2022
Part 2 – General Provisions January 31, 2023
Part 3 – Parking, Loading, Stacking Lane and Bicycle Parking Regulations July 31, 2023
Part 4.1 – General Provisions for Residential Zones June 30, 2023
Parts 4.2.1 to 4.2.2 – R1 to R5 Permitted Uses and Zone Regulations and R1 Exception Zones March 31, 2023
Part 4.2.3 – R2 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Part 4.2.4 – R3 Exception Zones March 31, 2023
Part 4.2.5 – R4 Exception Zones March 31, 2023
Part 4.2.6 – R5 Exception Zones March 31, 2023
Parts 4.3 to 4.7 – R6 to R16 Zones March 31, 2023
Part 4.8 – RM1 and RM2 Zones (Semi-Detached) January 31, 2023
Part 4.9 – RM3 Zone (Semi-Detached on a CEC – Road) January 31, 2023
Part 4.10 – RM4 Zone (Townhouses) March 31, 2023
Part 4.11 – RM5 Zone (Street Townhouses) March 31, 2023
Part 4.12 – RM6 Zone (Townhouses on a CEC – Road) March 31, 2023
Part 4.13 – RM7 Zone (Detached, Semi-Detached, Duplex and Triplex) February 28, 2021
Part 4.13A – RM8 Zone (Back to Back and/or Stacked Townhouses) March 31, 2023
Part 4.14 – RM9 and RM10 Zones (Back to Back and Stacked Townhouses) May 31, 2023
Part 4.14A – RM11 Zone (Back to Back Townhouses on a CEC – Road) March 31, 2023
Part 4.14B – RM12 Zone (Back to Back Townhouses on a Street) February 28, 2021
Parts 4.15.1 to 4.15.2 – RA1 to RA5 Permitted Uses and Zone Regulations and RA1 Exception Zones June 30, 2023
Part 4.15.3 – RA2 Exception Zones July 31, 2023
Part 4.15.4 – RA3 Exception Zones July 31, 2023
Part 4.15.5 – RA4 Exception Zones May 31, 2023
Part 4.15.6 – RA5 Exception Zones June 30, 2023
Part 5 – O1 to O3 Zones (Office) June 30, 2023
Parts 6.1 to 6.2.1 – General Provisions for Commercial Zones and C1 to C5 Permitted Uses and Zone Regulations September 30, 2022
Part 6.2.2 – C1 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Part 6.2.3 – C2 Exception Zones August 31, 2022
Part 6.2.4 – C3 Exception Zones March 31, 2023
Part 6.2.5 – C4 Exception Zones March 31, 2023
Part 6.2.6 – C5 Exception Zones March 31, 2023
Part 7 – CC1 to CC4, CCO and CCOS Zones (Downtown Core) March 31, 2023
Parts 8.1 to 8.2.1 – General Provisions for Employment Zones and E1 to E3 Permitted Uses and Zone Regulations May 31, 2023
Parts 8.2.2 to 8.2.4 – E1 to E3 Exception Zones July 31, 2023
Part 9 – OS1 to OS3 Zones (Open Space) January 31, 2023
Part 10 – G1 and G2 Zones (Greenlands) March 31, 2023
Part 11 – PB1 and PB2 Zones (Parkway Belt) September 30, 2022
Part 12 – Other Zones: U (Utility), I (Institutional), D (Development), B (Buffer) and AP (Airport) Zones March 31, 2023
Part 13 – Zoning Maps August 31, 2023

Proposed City-initiated Zoning By-law amendments

The City periodically amends the Zoning By-law to:

  • Clarify wording
  • Update definitions
  • Delete or modify outdated regulations
  • Address new trends

To determine whether these changes affect your application, please review your proposal with your agent or professional consultant.

Below are the proposed Zoning By-law amendments initiated by the City:

The amendments proposed to this by-law include:

  • Adding a new definition of:
    • Buildable area
    • Parapet
  • Amending the definition of:
    • Context grade
    • Gross floor area (GFA) infill – residential to incorporate open-to-below space
    • Lot coverage to include pergolas
    • A sight triangle to specify that they are within the public right-of-way
    • Sloped roofs to exclude parapets
    • Height for low and medium density residential buildings to include parapets in the calculation of flat roofs
  • Lowering the threshold for what constitutes a flat roof
  • Inserting a minimum setback regulation for balconies abutting a residential zone
  • Clarifying accessibility requirements for parking and loading spaces
  • Restricting decks associated with detached garages
  • Adding a new regulation to permit window well encroachment into rear yards
  • Exempting small open-to-below spaces for GFA – infill residential calculations
  • Revising parking regulations in Greenlands zones
  • Adding Buildable Area regulations

Supporting documents

Notice of public meetings:

Reports:

By-law:

  • By-law 0208-2022
  • Amendments to the definitions and regulations of Flat Roof, Sloped Roof, and Parapet will be available on October 11, 2023

The amendments proposed to this by-law include:

  • Adding a new definition of:
    • Pressure Container
    • Void Area
  • Amending the definition of:
    • Gross Floor Area (GFA) – Infill Residential
    • Motor Vehicle Wash Facility – Commercial Motor Vehicle
    • Motor Vehicle Wash Facility – Restricted
    • Adding new regulation for Pressure Containers
  • Amending the General Provision regulation regarding Frontage on A Street to also include CEC – Road or a Private Road
  • Updating the Designated Right-of-Way Width schedules to align with the Official Plan
  • Adding accessory use regulations for Transit Terminals
  • Adding Accessory Building or Structure setback regulation in the RM4 zone
  • Adding regulation to the RM9, RM10 and RM11 zones to clarify the minimum widths for sidewalks adjacent to a street, condominium road, private road or common element condominium road
  • Providing technical amendments to the RM11 zone to be setback from a building rather than a lot

Supporting documents

Notice of public meetings:

Reports:

By-law:

Contact us

If you have questions about the Zoning By-law or need an alternate accessible format of the by-law please contact 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits) or email public.info@mississauga.ca.

Report a technical issue

If you are experiencing a technical issue with the Interactive Zoning By-law, please email ScottT.Anderson@mississauga.ca.

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