Zoning by-law amendment applications

Check whether you need a zoning by-law amendment

• Depending on your planned use of a property or if you’re making certain changes not allowed by zoning by-laws, you may need to apply for a zoning by-law amendment, a minor variance or an Official Plan amendment (OPA).
• A zoning by-law amendment can be considered only if your proposed use is allowed by Milton’s Official Plan.
• A zoning by-law amendment will require review by staff as well as public meetings and consultation.

Book a pre-consultation meeting

• A pre-consultation meeting is required prior to the acceptance of a planning application for a Zoning By-law amendment.
  Another Milton page says this differently: “A pre-consultation meeting is highly recommended prior to the acceptance of a planning application for:” (Rezoning Applications). Confirm before you apply: Planning and Development Services, 905-878-7252 ext 2398.
• The purpose of this meeting is to identify those studies/reports required to begin the development application process as well as to obtain and provide information required to better process the application.
• Pre-consultation meetings are held bi-weekly on Tuesday mornings and are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis at the earliest available date.
• A non-refundable fee of $417 is required at time of booking.
• A minimum review period of 15 days is required for application types. While we strive to process applications in a timely manner, high volumes of applications may result in delays to the meeting schedule.
• To book a pre-consultation meeting, please complete the pre-consultation application and email the Development Review Team.

Review the Terms of Reference

Your pre-consultation meeting will determine the requirement for, and scope of, any plans, reports and studies that must be provided with your package for pre-submission review and Planning Act application(s).

• To ensure the interests of the Town are met and to adequately assess the technical aspects of your proposal, the Town requires submission of a number of information items with your application.
• Please note that not all of these requirements will apply to your proposal and that the level of detail required for these reports and studies varies widely.
• Construction Management Plan
• Draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment
• Environmental Impact Study
• Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
• Functional Servicing Report
• Guidelines for Reviewing Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated Sites
• Landscape Plan and Details
• Noise and Vibration Study
• Planning Justification Report
• Site Servicing, Drainage and Grading Plans
• Stormwater Management Study
• Sun Shadow Analysis
• Traffic Impact Study
• Urban Design Brief
• Wind Study

Complete the forms1Download the set17 forms

Please send us a completed zoning amendment application to apply. Make sure to include all fees when you submit your application.

• Zoning amendment applicationForm

Pay the fee

Below are the 2026 fees applicable for a Zoning By-law Amendment application

• Application base fee: $27,358, plus per unit fee
• Per unit fee, units 0-25: $648
• Per unit fee, units 26-100: $387
• Per unit fee, units 100+: $234
• Per square metre of GFA: $2.65
• Incomplete application submission: $369
• Minor revision: 15% of current application fee
• Major revision: 50% of current application fee
• Annual renewal fee: $3,687
• Planning fees are due at time of submission. A cheque made payable to the Town of Milton can be submitted either by mail or in person (Drop Box or at Cashiers in the Main Lobby) to the attention of Co-ordinator, Development Administration at Town Hall at 150 Mary Street, Milton.
• Applicant/Owner Name
• Site Address
• File Number (if known)
• Missing information can cause delays in processing your payment and application.
• Applicable Halton Region fees should be forwarded directly to Halton Region.
• Applicable Conservation Halton are to be forwarded directly to Conservation Halton.