Zoning Search

NOTE: On September 19, 2024, the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) approved the City’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law (CZBL) 2024-19 on a City-wide basis, save and except for lands associated with remaining site-specific appeals. The OLT has ruled that the CZBL shall be deemed to have come into force on January 31, 2024. 

Not all properties within the City are affected by the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19. Please click here to check if your property is affected by this new Zoning By-law. Areas that are greyed out on the attached interactive map are not included in the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19.

Please be advised that:

Committee of Adjustment applications currently in process for lands not affected by an appeal to By-law 2024-19 will now be governed by this new zoning document. If a variance was solely required under a previous zoning by-law but is no longer necessary under 2024-19, applicants have the option to withdraw their variance application. Please confer with City Staff on potential next steps.

The Comprehensive Zoning By-law (CZBL) includes transitional provisions in Section 1.7 for complete applications received before January 31, 2024. These provisions will be in effect until January 31, 2027. Any applications affect by these transitional clauses must secure building permits before January 31, 2027.

Use the City of Markham Zoning Search Form below to request the permitted uses and development standards for any property within Markham, Ontario. Your request will be sent directly to the Building Standards Department for a response. You will receive confirmation that your request has been received. Please allow 10 business days for processing. The information will be emailed directly to you.

All requests for permitted uses and development standards must be submitted through the Zoning Search Form below. Please note we do not provide zoning information over the phone or in person.

General city-wide zoning information related to decks, home occupations, signs and parking can be found online at the Zoning Information page. Questions related to these requirements can be sent to buildingstandards@markham.ca

The fee for a zoning search is $75 and is paid online with the submission of the form below. Please note that this fee is non-refundable. 

For additional information on the completion of a zoning search, please review the How to Complete a Zoning Search document. 

Zoning Bylaws may be viewed or purchased at the City's Planning Department, Markham Civic Centre at the Thornhill Entrance, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3, or by emailing DSC@markham.ca. Purchase prices may vary based on the size of the document.