The City of Brampton's Building Division is responsible for the administration of several municipal by-laws.
Zoning By-Law
The Zoning By-Law regulates how land can be used and what can be built on a property. The term often used with regards to zoning is whether the property has “permitted use." Some permitted uses include residential, commercial and industrial. The City of Brampton must refuse a building permit if the proposal does not comply with zoning requirements and restrictions. Examples of items included in the Zoning By-Law include:
- Building Setbacks
- Lot Coverage
- Height
- Density
- Parking and Driveways
- Landscaping
Council approved a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 14-2026 (effective March 11, 2026), which is current ly under appeal. Until all appeals are resolved, applications submitted to the City as of March 11, 2026 will be reviewed for compliance under both the old Zoning By-law 270-2004 and the new Zoning By-law 14-2026, with the most restrictive provisions prevailing.
Zoning By-Laws
Building By-Law
The Ontario Building Code regulates how a building must be constructed to meet safety, health, accessibility, and structural standards. However, the Building By-Law outlines various fee structures and administrative procedures that need to be followed within the City of Brampton.
Building By-Law 387-2006
Sign By-Law
The Sign By-Law regulates the display, location, size, type, and permitting of signs within a municipality. Municipalities have authority to regulate signs on public and private property under the Municipal Act.
Sign By-Law 399-2002
Pool Enclosure By-Law
The Pool Enclosure By-Law applies to any privately owned, artificial, outdoor body of water having a depth of 0.6 metres or more. This includes swimming pools (above and below ground), wading pools, landscaped ponds, hot tubs, etc. The by-law prescribes standards for construction and location of a fence to prevent accidental drowning and safeguard the public.
Pool Enclosure By-Law 202-2011
Additional Residential Unit Registration By-Law
The City of Brampton considers it important to identify the location of all Additional Residential Units (ARUs). An ARU may include a two-unit dwelling, a three-unit dwelling or garden suite located on a lot with a single detached, semi-detached or townhouse dwelling. The ARU Registration By-Law requires compliance with regulations as set out in the following:
- Ontario Building Code
- Fire Code
- Electrical Safety Code
- Property Standards By-law
ARU Registration By-law 69-2023
