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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 January 31, 2023
Appeals December 31, 2020
Table of Contents January 31, 2023
How This By-law Works September 30, 2022
Part 1 – Administration, Interpretation and Enforcement September 30, 2022
Section 1.2 – Definitions January 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 January 31, 2023
Part 4.1 – General Provisions for Residential Zones January 31, 2023
Parts 4.2.1 to 4.2.2 – R1 to R5 Permitted Uses and Zone Regulations and R1 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Part 4.2.3 – R2 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Part 4.2.4 – R3 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Part 4.2.5 – R4 Exception Zones June 30, 2020
Part 4.2.6 – R5 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Parts 4.3 to 4.7 – R6 to R16 Zones January 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) January 31, 2023
Part 4.11 – RM5 Zone (Street Townhouses) January 31, 2023
Part 4.12 – RM6 Zone (Townhouses on a CEC – Road) January 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) January 31, 2023
Part 4.14 – RM9 and RM10 Zones (Back to Back and Stacked Townhouses) January 31, 2023
Part 4.14A – RM11 Zone (Back to Back Townhouses on a CEC – Road) February 28, 2021
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 January 31, 2023
Part 4.15.3 – RA2 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Part 4.15.4 – RA3 Exception Zones September 30, 2022
Part 4.15.5 – RA4 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Part 4.15.6 – RA5 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Part 5 – O1 to O3 Zones (Office) September 30, 2022
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 January 31, 2023
Part 6.2.5 – C4 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Part 6.2.6 – C5 Exception Zones September 30, 2022
Part 7 – CC1 to CC4, CCO and CCOS Zones (Downtown Core) January 31, 2023
Parts 8.1 to 8.2.1 – General Provisions for Employment Zones and E1 to E3 Permitted Uses and Zone Regulations September 30, 2022
Parts 8.2.2 to 8.2.4 – E1 to E3 Exception Zones January 31, 2023
Part 9 – OS1 to OS3 Zones (Open Space) January 31, 2023
Part 10 – G1 and G2 Zones (Greenlands) January 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 January 31, 2023
Part 13 – Zoning Maps January 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
  • Expected time frame for amendments to the definitions and regulations of Flat Roof, Sloped Roof, and Parapet will be in the first quarter of 2023

The City receives numerous inquiries from industries seeking to locate in Mississauga that incorporate growing and cultivating plants as a part of their manufacturing process for non-medical products. Currently, the Zoning By-law does not permit this use. New Zoning By-law regulations could be introduced that would allow industries to grow and cultivate plants for non-medical purposes, on a commercial-scale, and within controlled indoor environments.

Supporting documents

Notice of public meetings:

Reports:

By-law:

  • First quarter of 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:

  • First quarter of 2023

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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