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Township of South-West Oxford Zoning By-Law No. 25-98

The provisions and schedules of this by-law control the use of land in the Area Municipality

The Township of South-West Oxford Zoning By-Law controls the use of land by dividing the municipality into different land use zones with detailed maps, specifying the uses permitted in each zone, specifying where buildings and other structures can be located, stating the types of buildings that are permitted and how they may be used, as well as specifying lot sizes and dimensions, parking requirements, building heights and setbacks from the street.

The contents of the Zoning By-Law reflect the latest consolidation of zoning by-law amendments, as of December 31, 2019. For up to date information on a specific property, please contact the Planner for the area municipality.

 TitleDescriptionModified DateSize
Final ApprovedA list of all zoning bylaw amendments that have been consolidated into the current zoning bylaw.3/18/2020333.75 KB
Council ApprovedA list of zoning bylaw amendments that have been approved by Council and are awaiting consolidation into the current zoning bylaw.3/18/2020573.96 KB
Title and Definitions Section 26/29/2016301.81 KB
Application, Administration, Enforcement Section 33/18/202022.06 KB
InterpretationSection 46/29/201691.34 KB
ZonesSection 56/29/201611.23 KB
General Provisions Section 63/18/2020504.60 KB
Limited Agricultural (A1) Section 76/29/201649.03 KB
General Agricultural (A2) Section 83/18/2020221.65 KB
Agri-Business (AB) Section 93/18/2020159.19 KB
Rural Residential (RR)Section 103/18/2020139.28 KB
Residential Existing Lot (RE) Section 113/18/202046.04 KB
Residential Type 1 (R1)Section 123/18/202093.07 KB
Residential Type 2 (R2) Section 136/29/201620.44 KB
Residential Type 3 (R3) Section 146/29/201623.14 KB
Mobile Home Park (RMH) Section 15 6/29/201619.99 KB
Village (V)Section 16 3/18/2020146.36 KB
Highway Commercial (HC)Section 173/18/2020161.71 KB
Restricted Industrial (MR) Section 18 6/29/201697.66 KB
General Industrial (MG)Section 196/29/201643.21 KB
Aggregate Industrial (ME) Section 203/18/2020122.28 KB
Quarry Industrial (MQ)Section 216/29/201624.67 KB
Airfield Industrial (MA) Section 226/29/201623.51 KB
Development (D)Section 236/29/201625.26 KB
Institutional (I)Section 246/29/201630.91 KB
Recreational (REC)Section 256/29/201632.23 KB
Open Space Zone (OS)Section 266/29/201666.65 KB
Approval Section 276/29/20167.23 KB

Schedules

 TitleDescriptionSize
Key MapsSchedule A742.06 KB
Site Plan RegisterSchedule B 8.45 KB
Airport Height RestrictionsSchedule C 83.14 KB
Parking Space RequirementsSchedule D 57.54 KB
Groundwater Recharge Areas and Aquatic Habitat ProSchedule E309.74 KB

Application Fees

Please check the current fee schedule prior to submission of your application.

Application Forms

Forms are available for the various types of development regulated by the Planning Act

Township of South West Oxford Application Forms

Oxford County Woodland Conservation By-Law Form

Application Notices and Reports

All active development applications are listed here, along with their associated notices and reports

OP 19-19-4 & ZN 4-19-16 - SAMI Holdings Ltd.

Applications for Official Plan Amendment & Zone Change
Pt N 1/2 LT 1, Conc. 2 (West Oxford), Pt Lt 3, Plan 501
544986 Clarke Rd
ZN 4-20-07 - Ammon & Elizabeth Miller

Application for Zone Change
Pt Lt 4, Conc. 6 (Dereham)
264459 Prouse Rd
ZN 4-20-05 - Oxford Sand & Gravel Ltd.

Application for Zone Change
Pt Lt 3, Conc. 4 (West Oxford)
464827 Rivers Rd
ZN 4-20-04 - Scott & Laura Dempsey and Carol Carter

Application for Zone Change
Pt Lt 16, Conc. 4 (Dereham)
343796 Ebenezer Rd
OP 20-04-4; B20-21-4 & ZN 4-20-03 - Kevin & Karen Silverthorn

Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Consent & Zone Change
Pt Lt 12, Conc. 3 (Dereham)
333502 Plank Line
OP 20-08-4, B20-05-4 & ZN 4-20-01 - 711458 Ontario Ltd.

Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Consent & Zone Change
Pt Lt 21, Conc. 10, Lts 71-73 & Pt Lt 74, Plan 66 (Dereham)
163567 Brownsville Rd
ZN 4-19-15 - William Pranger

Application for Zone Change
Pt Lts 27 & 28, Conc. 1 (West Oxford)
403269 Robinson Rd
ZN 4-19-14 - Richard Allin

Application for Zone Change
Pt Lt 7, Conc Brkn Front (West Oxford)
584642 Beachville Rd
ZN 4-19-13 - Michael MacLennan & Sandra Velda

Application for Zone Change
Pt Lt 7, Conc. 3 (Dereham)
373536 Duffy Line
B19-65-4 & B19-66-4 - Province of Ontario, MTO

Applications for Consent for Lease
Part Lots 8 & 9, Concession 2 (West Oxford), except PART 1, 41R5211
401225 Hwy 401
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Development Charges

In addition to the County Development Charges, most area municipalities in Oxford County also have Development Charges by-laws.

Development Charges

 Who Pays For Growth
Development Charges Fact Sheet
Municipal Development Charges
Development Charges Annual Report 2018

Municipal By-Laws

6121-2019 County Wide Development Charge By-law
6130-2019 Mt. Elgin Area Specific Development Charge By-law

Development Charges Background Study

The Development Charges Background Study provides the basis and background required to update the County's development charges to accurately reflect the future servicing needs of new development. The analysis assesses the development-related costs associated with the following County services:

  • Library 
  • Land Ambulance
  • Administration
  • Waste Diversion
  • Roads and Related
  • Water
  • Wastewater

Development Activity

These maps show the status of residential development within the Area Municipality