Planning & Development Services

The City of Markham is here to help you through the planning and development process. Find information on how to submit your application, participate in the planning process and learn more about ongoing planning studies.

Note:  On September 19, 2024, the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) approved the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-Law (CZBL) 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. Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19. Not all properties within the City are affected by the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19. You can access the online Zoning By-Law to determine if your property is affected by this new Zoning By-law. Areas that are greyed out on the 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 for By-Law 2024-19 will be governed by this new zoning document.  If a variance was solely required under a previous zoning By-Law but is no longer necessary in 2024-19, applicants have the option to withdraw their variance application.  Please contact City Staff for 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 27, 2027.  Any application affected by these transitional clauses must secure building permits before January 31, 2027.

Significant changes to the planning and process have been enacted through the Province of Ontario’s Bill 23, and Bill 109.  Markham Staff are working with departments, agencies, and stakeholders, to implement any required changes to the development process.  Staff are also working to provide up to date information to applicants and stakeholders, and to provide updates to the City’s website with respect to these changes.  If you have any questions about the changes to the development process resulting from Bill 23, or Bill 109, please email questions to DSC@markham.ca.