Permit guideOakvillePlanning ApplicationsPart Lot Control
Part lot control exemption applications
A Part Lot Control Exemption requires the owner of a property to apply to exempt all or parts of a registered plan of subdivision from part lot control to permit the conveyance of portions of lots or blocks.
The municipality lists what to submit. CodeEase shows what the building code asks of it. See CodeEase →
Check whether you need a part lot control exemption
- Part lot control is a provision of the Planning Act that, regulates the transfer or sale of part of a lot within a registered plan of subdivision.
- Exemption from part lot control is commonly used to facilitate semi-detached and town-house developments. This approach is used because of the difficulty the builder would have in ensuring that the common centre wall between two dwelling units was constructed exactly on the property line.
- Before you apply for part lot control, you should discuss your proposal with the Planning and Development Department.
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Submit your application
- Use the online services to submit your Part Lot Control Exemption Application.
- Ensure you download and complete the Affidavit and Owner’s Authorization form as it will be required during to the application submission.
Pay the fee
Planning and Committee of Adjustment fees and by-law
- Planning and Development Rates and Fees
- Planning Services By-law 2024-156
Written from Oakville’s own pages as published on 22 October 2026. The municipality decides what a permit needs: confirm with it before you apply. Legal notice