Permit guideKitchenerPlanning ApplicationsZoning By-law Amendment
Zoning bylaw amendment applications
Property owners and developers who want to change the permitted uses of land or how a property is configured must apply for a zoning bylaw amendment.
The municipality lists what to submit. CodeEase shows what the building code asks of it. See CodeEase →
Check which application type you need
There are three types of zoning bylaw amendments:
- a change is proposed to the zoning regulations (except for building height and Floor Space Ratio)
- a single new use is proposed
- major zoning bylaw amendment is required when the proposed amendment is not considered a minor zoning bylaw amendment
- zoning bylaw amendment for the removal of a holding provision
Request a pre-submission consultation
- If you want to file an application for a minor or major zoning bylaw amendment, you should request a pre-submission consultation before you apply.
- You do not need a pre-submission consultation for the removal of a holding provision.
Complete the form2
Download the relevant application form:
Submit your application
- Fill out the application form that corresponds to your application type and send it to our planning staff by email along with a scanned copy of the cheque for payment.
- If your application is over 10 MB, send us an email to request access to our ShareFile account to upload your application. Then, email us to let us know that you've uploaded the application.
- Attn: Director Development & Housing Approvals 200 King Street West Kitchener, ON N2G 4V6
Pay the fee
Kitchener city council has approved fees for development applications and processes:
- 2026 planning fees
- The Regional Municipality of Waterloo and/or Grand River Conservation Authority may require extra fees for the processing of your application.
Written from Kitchener’s own pages as published on 23 October 2026. The municipality decides what a permit needs: confirm with it before you apply. Legal notice