Zoning · Burlington
Burlington zoning by-law 09-2026 / 2020: zones and standards
The 92 base zones in Burlington's zoning by-law, each with what it permits and the numbers the by-law sets: lot area and width, front, side and rear yards, building height and lot coverage. Site-specific exceptions on a parcel change individual numbers; the base zone is the starting point. Not sure which zone a property is in? Look it up by address.
Residential
- DRHDowntown Residential High-Density ZoneBy-law 2020 Part 6, Sections 1-3 and 6 (Table 6.2.2, Table 6.6.1)
- DRLDowntown Residential Low-Density ZonePart 6, Sections 1-3, Table 6.2.2 (DRL column); regulations per Part 2, Sections 3-4, Tables 2.3.1, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3 (R3.2 row) via Table 6.2.2 footnote (c)
- DRMDowntown Residential Medium-Density ZoneBy-law 2020 Part 6, Sections 1-3 and 7 (Table 6.2.2; Tables 6.7.1-6.7.2)
- HNHigh-Rise Neighbourhood (HN)By-law 09-2026 Part 7, Sections 7.1, 7.2 (Table 7), 7.8 (Table 14); referenced Sections 7.7 (Tables 12, 13) and 7.3 (Table 8, LN1 column)
- LN1Low-Rise Neighbourhood 1By-law 09-2026 Part 7, Sections 7.1-7.5 (Table 7 permitted uses; Table 8 detached dwellings; Table 9 semi-detached dwellings); street townhouses per Section 7.7 Table 12
- LN2Low-Rise Neighbourhood 2By-law 09-2026 Part 7, Sections 7.1-7.4 (Table 7, Table 8, Table 9)
- LN3Low-Rise Neighbourhood 3By-law 09-2026 Part 7, Sections 7.1-7.4 (Table 7 permitted uses; Table 8 detached dwellings; Table 9 semi-detached dwellings)
- LN4Low-Rise Neighbourhood 4By-law 09-2026 Part 7, Sections 7.1, 7.2 (Table 7), 7.3 (Table 8), 7.4 (Table 9)
- LN5Low-Rise Neighbourhood 5By-law 09-2026 Part 7, Sections 7.1-7.4 (Table 7, Table 8, Table 9)
- LN6Low-Rise Neighbourhood 6By-law 09-2026 Part 7, Sections 7.1-7.4 (Table 7 permitted uses; Table 8 detached dwellings; Table 9 semi-detached dwellings)
- LN7Low-Rise Neighbourhood 7 (LN7)By-law 09-2026 Part 7, Sections 7.1, 7.2 (Table 7) and 7.6 (Table 10)
- LN8Low-Rise Neighbourhood 8By-law 09-2026 Part 7, Sections 7.1, 7.2 (Table 7), 7.7 (Tables 12, 13); referenced Sections 7.3 (Table 8, LN1 column) and 7.4 (Table 9, LN1 column)
- R1.1Low Density Residential R1.1By-law 2020 Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-4; Table 2.3.1 (permitted uses), Tables 2.4.1-2.4.3 (lot width/area/yards, other yards, lot coverage)
- R1.2Low Density Residential R1.2By-law 2020, Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-4: Table 2.3.1 (permitted uses), Table 2.4.1 (lot width, area, yards), Table 2.4.2 (other yards), Table 2.4.3 (lot coverage), s.4.3-4.9
- R2.1Low Density Residential R2.1Zoning By-law 2020, Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-4; Table 2.3.1 (permitted uses), Table 2.4.1 (lot width, area, yards), Table 2.4.2 (other yards), Table 2.4.3 (lot coverage)
- R2.2Low Density Residential R2.2By-law 2020 Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-4; Table 2.3.1, Tables 2.4.1-2.4.3; height per Part 1 Subsection 2.31 (Table 2.31.1)
- R2.3Low Density Residential R2.3By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-4 (Table 2.3.1; Tables 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3)
- R2.4Low Density Residential R2.4By-law 2020 Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-4; Table 2.3.1 (permitted uses), Table 2.4.1 (lot width, area, yards), Table 2.4.2 (other yards), Table 2.4.3 (lot coverage); building height per Part 1 s.2.31 Table 2.31.1 A)
- R3.1Low Density Residential R3.1By-law 2020 Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-4; Table 2.3.1 (permitted uses), Table 2.4.1 (lot width, area, yards), Table 2.4.2 (other yards), Table 2.4.3 (lot coverage)
- R3.2Low Density Residential R3.2Zoning By-law 2020, Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-4; Table 2.3.1 (permitted uses), Table 2.4.1 (lot width, area, yards), Table 2.4.2 (other yards), Table 2.4.3 (maximum lot coverage)
- R3.3Low Density Residential R3.3By-law 2020 Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-4; Table 2.3.1 (permitted uses), Table 2.4.1 (lot width, area, yards), Table 2.4.2 (other yards), Table 2.4.3 (lot coverage); building height per Part 1, Subsection 2.31 (Table 2.31.1 A)
- R3.4Low Density Residential R3.4By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-4 (Table 2.3.1; Tables 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3)
- R4Low Density Residential R4 (semi-detached)Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-3 and 5; Table 2.3.1 (permitted uses) and Table 2.5.1 (R4 zone regulations)
- R5Low Density Residential R5 (cluster homes)By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-3 and 6 (Tables 2.3.1, 2.6.1, 2.6.2)
- RAL1Alton Community Residential RAL1By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 21 and 22 (Table 2.21.1, Table 2.22.1)
- RAL2Alton Community Residential RAL2Zoning By-law 2020, Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-2, 21 and 23; Table 2.21.1 (permitted uses) and Table 2.23.1 (lot width, area, yards)
- RAL3Alton Community Residential RAL3By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 21 and 24 (Table 2.21.1, Table 2.24.1)
- RAL4Alton Community Residential RAL4By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 21 and 25 (Table 2.21.1, Table 2.25.1, Subsections 25.1-25.6)
- REV1Evergreen Community Residential REV1By-law 2020 Part 2, Section 26 (Table 2.26.1) and Section 27 (Tables 2.27.1, 2.27.2, 2.27.3); general provisions Part 2 s.1-2
- REV2Evergreen Community Residential REV2By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 26 (Table 2.26.1) and 28 (Tables 2.28.1, 2.28.2, 2.28.3)
- REV3Evergreen Community Residential REV3Part 2, Section 29 (Tables 2.29.1-2.29.3); permitted uses Section 26, Table 2.26.1; general provisions Sections 1-2
- RH1High Density Residential RH1By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2 and 13-15 (Tables 2.13.1, 2.14.1, 2.15.1, 2.15.2)
- RH2High Density Residential RH2By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2 and 13-15 (Tables 2.13.1, 2.14.1, 2.15.1, 2.15.2)
- RH3High Density Residential RH3By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2 and 13-14 (Table 2.13.1, Table 2.14.1); Section 15 (Tables 2.15.1-2.15.2) does not apply to RH3 as street townhouses are not permitted
- RH4High Density Residential RH4Burlington Zoning By-law 2020, Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-2 and 13-15; Tables 2.13.1, 2.14.1, 2.15.1, 2.15.2
- RH5High Density Residential RH5By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2 and 13-15; Tables 2.13.1, 2.14.1, 2.15.1, 2.15.2
- RM1Medium Density Residential RM1Burlington Zoning By-law 2020, Part 2, Sections 1-2, 7 and 8 (Table 2.7.1, Tables 2.8.1-2.8.2)
- RM2Medium Density Residential RM2By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 7 and 9 (Table 2.7.1; Tables 2.9.1 and 2.9.2)
- RM3Medium Density Residential RM3By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 7 and 10 (Table 2.7.1; Tables 2.10.1-2.10.2; Subsections 10.2-10.4)
- RM4Medium Density Residential RM4By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 7 and 11; Table 2.7.1, Tables 2.11.1-2.11.2
- RM5Medium Density Residential RM5Part 2 (Residential Zones), Sections 1-2, 7 and 12; Table 2.7.1 (permitted uses), Tables 2.12.1-2.12.2 (RM5 regulations)
- RNA1North Aldershot Residential RNA1By-law 2020 Part 9, Sections 1-4 and 8 (Tables 9.3.1, 9.4.1, 9.4.2, 9.8.1)
- RNA2North Aldershot Residential RNA2By-law 2020 Part 9 (North Aldershot Zones), Sections 1-3, 5 and 8; Tables 9.3.1, 9.5.1, 9.5.2 and 9.8.1
- RNA3North Aldershot Residential RNA3By-law 2020 Part 9, Sections 1-3, 6 and 8 (Tables 9.3.1, 9.6.1, 9.6.2, 9.6.3, 9.8.1)
- RO1Orchard Community Residential RO1By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 16 and 17 (Table 2.16.1; Tables 2.17.1 and 2.17.2)
- RO2Orchard Community Residential RO2By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 16 and 18; Table 2.16.1 (Permitted Uses), Table 2.18.1 (Lot Width, Area, Yards) and Table 2.18.2 (Other Yards)
- RO3Orchard Community Residential RO3By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 16 and 19 (Table 2.16.1; Tables 2.19.1-2.19.2)
- RO4Orchard Community Residential RO4By-law 2020 Part 2, Sections 1-2, 16 and 20 (Table 2.16.1; Tables 2.20.1-2.20.2)
- SNANorth Aldershot Special (SNA)By-law 2020 Part 9, Sections 1-3, 7 and 8 (Table 9.3.1, Section 7.1-7.3, Table 9.8.1)
- URHUptown High-Density ResidentialBy-law 2020 Part 7, Sections 1-4 (Table 7.2.1, Table 7.4.1, Table 7.4.2)
- URMUptown Medium-Density ResidentialBy-law 2020 Part 7, Sections 1-3 and 5 (Table 7.2.1; Tables 7.5.1-7.5.2)
Commercial
- CC1Community Commercial CC1By-law 2020 Part 4, Sections 1-3 and 6 (Table 4.2.1 Permitted Uses; Table 4.6.1 CC1 Regulations)
- CC2Community Commercial CC2By-law 2020 Part 4, Sections 1-3 and 6 (Table 4.2.1 permitted uses; Table 4.6.1 lot width, area and yards)
- CEEmployment Commercial (CE)Part 4, Sections 1-3 and 5 (Table 4.2.1 Permitted Uses; Table 4.5.1 CE Zone Regulations)
- CN1Neighbourhood Commercial CN1By-law 2020 Part 4, Sections 1-3 and 7 (Table 4.2.1 Permitted Uses; Table 4.7.1 CN1 & CN2 Zone Regulations)
- CN2Neighbourhood Commercial CN2Part 4, Sections 1-3 and 7 (Tables 4.2.1 and 4.7.1)
- CNANorth Aldershot Commercial (CNA)Part 9, Sections 1-3 and 10 (Table 9.3.1; Table 9.10.1)
- CRRegional Commercial (CR)By-law 2020 Part 4, Sections 1-4 (Table 4.2.1 permitted uses; Table 4.4.1 lot and yard regulations; s.4.2-4.10)
- ONANorth Aldershot Office (ONA)Part 9, Sections 1-3 and 11 (Table 9.3.1, Table 9.11.1)
Industrial
- BC1Business Corridor BC1Part 3 (Employment Zones), Sections 1-4; Table 3.2.1 (Permitted Uses), Table 3.4.1 (Lot Width and Area), Table 3.4.2 (Yards)
- BC2Business Corridor BC2By-law 2020 Part 3, Sections 1-3 and 5 (Tables 3.2.1, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3; Diagram 3A)
- GE1General Employment GE1By-law 2020 Part 3 (Employment Zones), Sections 1-3 and 6 (Table 3.2.1, Table 3.6.1)
- GE2General Employment GE2By-law 2020 Part 3, Sections 1-3 and 6 (Table 3.2.1, Table 3.6.1)
Institutional
Open space
- O1O1 Zone (Open Space)By-law 2020 Part 10, Sections 1 and 4 (4.1 to 4.5)
- O2Open Space O2By-law 2020 Part 10, Sections 1 and 5
- O3O3 Zone (Open Space)By-law 2020 Part 10, Sections 1 and 6 (6.1–6.3)
- PNeighbourhood ParkBurlington Zoning By-law 2020, Part 10 (Parks and Open Space Zones), Sections 1-2 (P Zone)
- PCCommunity ParkBy-law 2020 Part 10, Section 3 (PC Zone), s.3.1–3.5; subject to Part 10 s.1, Part 1 and Part 14
Agricultural
Mixed use
- DCDowntown Core ZonePart 6, Sections 1-4 (Table 6.2.1, Table 6.4.1, Diagram 6A)
- DL-ADowntown Old Lakeshore Road Zone DL-APart 6, Sections 1-4 (Table 6.2.1 Permitted Uses; Table 6.4.1 Lot Width, Area and Yards; Sections 4.2-4.11)
- DL-BDowntown Old Lakeshore Road DL-B ZoneBy-law 2020 Part 6, Sections 1-4 (Table 6.2.1, Table 6.4.1, Sections 4.1-4.11)
- DL-CDowntown Old Lakeshore Road DL-C ZoneZoning By-law 2020, Part 6 (Downtown Mixed Use Centre Zones), Sections 1-3 and 5; Table 6.2.1
- DWDowntown Wellington Square Mixed-Use ZoneBy-law 2020 Part 6, Sections 1-4 (Table 6.2.1 Permitted Uses; Table 6.4.1 Lot Width, Area and Yards; Sections 4.2-4.11)
- MXCMixed Use Corridor - Commercial (MXC)Zoning By-law 2020, Part 5 (Mixed Use Corridor Zones), Sections 1-5; Tables 5.2.1, 5.4.1, 5.4.2, 5.5.1
- MXEMixed Use Corridor - Employment (MXE)City of Burlington Zoning By-law 2020, Part 5 (Mixed Use Corridor Zones), Sections 1-4, Tables 5.2.1, 5.4.1, 5.4.2
- MXGMixed Use Corridor - General (MXG)Zoning By-law 2020, Part 5 (Mixed Use Corridor Zones), Sections 1-5; Tables 5.2.1, 5.4.1, 5.4.2, 5.5.1
- MXTMixed-Use Transit Station Area (MXT)By-law 2020 Part 5 (Mixed Use Corridor Zones), Sections 1-5; Tables 5.2.1, 5.4.1, 5.4.2, 5.5.1
- UCUptown CommercialBy-law 2020 Part 7, Sections 1-4 (Table 7.2.1, Table 7.4.1, Table 7.4.2)
- UCR1Uptown Commercial/Residential 1Part 7, Sections 1-4 (Table 7.2.1, Table 7.4.1, Table 7.4.2)
- UCR2Uptown Commercial/Residential 2By-law 2020 Part 7, Sections 1-4 (Tables 7.2.1, 7.4.1, 7.4.2)
- UCR3Uptown Commercial/Residential 3By-law 2020 Part 7 (Uptown Mixed Use Centre Zones), Sections 1-4; Tables 7.2.1, 7.4.1 and 7.4.2
- UEUptown Employment (UE)By-law 2020 Part 7, Sections 1-4 (Table 7.2.1, Table 7.4.1, Table 7.4.2)
- UMXEUptown Mixed-Use Corridor EmploymentBy-law 2020 Part 7, Sections 1-4 (Table 7.2.1, Table 7.4.1, Table 7.4.2)
- UOPUptown Office ParkBy-law 2020 Part 7, Sections 1-4 (Table 7.2.1, Table 7.4.1, Table 7.4.2)
Other
- DDevelopment Zone DBy-law 2020 Part 12, Section 1, Table 12.1.1 (height per s.1.1 and Part 1 s.2.31, Table 2.31.1 B)
- DNANorth Aldershot Development (DNA) ZoneBy-law 2020 Part 9, Sections 1-3 (Table 9.3.1) and Section 12
- MEMineral ExtractionBy-law 2020 Part 8, Sections 1, 4 and 5 (Rural Zones)
- MRNANorth Aldershot Mineral Resource (MRNA)Part 9, Sections 1-3 (Table 9.3.1) and Section 9
- SUtility Services Zone (S)Zoning By-law 2020, Part 12, Section 2 (S Zone)
Transcribed from the City of Burlington's published by-law. A pre-check, not a legal opinion: confirm against the official by-law before you rely on a number.