The comprehensive Zoning By-law applies to all lands within the Township of Brock. The by-law divides the municipality into various zoning categories which outline each property’s permitted uses, establishes various regulatory provisions, and contains a number of general provisions which apply to all properties depending on how the property is to be developed. Zone categories implement those policy directions contained within the Regional and Township Official Plans.

Each zone category provides for a number of permitted uses depending on its location in the Township. For example, industrial uses are permitted in industrial zones and residential uses are permitted in residential zone categories.

Click here for the table of permitted uses within each zone category. 

Regulatory provisions

Development of buildings and structures within each zone category is subject to number of regulatory provisions; these include setbacks from lot lines, lot coverage, minimum gross floor area, open space coverage, etc.

Click the next links for a copy of the Regulatory Provisions – Residential and Non-Residential.

General Provisions:

In addition, the by-law contains a number of general provisions which address such matters as accessory buildings, parking and loading space requirements, planting strips, home occupations, existing buildings, etc. Development of properties which do not conform to the Zoning By-law will require an amendment.
Click here for Home Occupation Provisions.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law

The text and maps of the entire comprehensive Zoning By-law are found within the following links. Please note that this information is provided for the purposes of convenience only. The text incorporates all amendments to February 16, 2010, while the maps are dated February, 2005. For accurate reference, recourse should be made to the original by-law and its amendments available in the Office of the Clerk.

Section 1 - 6
Plate B - Permitted Uses
Section 7 - 8
Plate C - Residential Regulatory Provisions
Plate D - Non-Residential Regulatory Provisions
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11 - 13

Map A1 - Thorah
Map A2 - Brock
Map A3 - Beaverton
Map A4 - Cannington
Map A5 - Sunderland
Map A6 - Hamlets

Application Forms

If you wish to submit an application for rezoning, click the next links for a copy of the Application Form and the Guidelines.