Growth Management Services

Development and Land Use Planning

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • Tax Levy 
  • Development Charges 
  • User Fees 
Mandatory CorePlanning Approvals 

Provincial

Council Approved

Discretionary Essential Advisory Committees Council Approved
Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 
  • Ontario Heritage Act, 1990
  • Planning Act, 1990
  • Condominium Act, 1998
  • Development Charges Act, 1997
  • Provincial Policy Statement and Provincial Plans (Greenbelt Plan, A Place to Grow, ORMCP)
  • Zoning By-law 74-53
  • Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity By-law 2005-23
  • Nobleton Urban Area Zoning By-law 2016-71
  • King City and Schomberg Urban Area Zoning By-law 2017-66
  • Rural Zoning By-law (under development)
  • Development Charges By-law 2021-002
  • Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland By-law
  • Site Plan Control By-law 2022-010
  • Site Alteration By-law 2021-040
  • Prohibit and Regulate Site Alteration and Movement of Fill 2021-039
  • Official Plan (2019)
  • Green Development Standards
  • Township Design and Drawings Standards

Policy Planning

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • Tax Levy 

Mandatory (Official Plan) 

Discretionary 

Essential Policy Planning 

Provincial 

Council Approved 

Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 
  • Ontario Heritage Act, 1990
  • Planning Act, 1990
  • Ontario Heritage Act, 1990
  • Condominium Act, 1998
  • Zoning By-law 74-53
  • Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity By-law 2005-23
  • Nobleton Urban Area Zoning By-law 2016-71
  • King City and Schomberg Urban Area Zoning By-law 2017-66
  • Rural Zoning By-law
  • Our KING: Official Plan

Economic Development

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • Tax Levy
  • Grants 
DiscretionaryAncillaryBusiness Development (EconomicKING)Council Approved
Discretionary Ancillary Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation (ExperienceKING) Council Approved 
Discretionary Ancillary Programs, Plans and Strategies Council Approved 
Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 
  • Planning Act, 1990
    • Section 28(3), (6), (7)
    • Section 29
    • Section 32(1)
  • Municipal Act, 2001
    • Section 106(1)
  • Our KING: Official Plan
    • Section (9.3.1)
  • Community Improvement Area By-law (2021-033)
  • Adoption of Community Improvement Plan By-law (2021-034)

By-law Enforcement

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • Tax Levy 
  • User Fees
Mandatory CoreMunicipal Law Enforcement 

Provincial 

Council Approved

MandatoryCore Parking Enforcement 

Provincial 

Council Approved

Discretionary Ancillary Permits and Programs 

Council Approved

Administrative 

Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 

  • By-law Inventory
  • Municipal Act, 2001
  • Building Code Act, 2001
  • Re-Opening Act, 2001
  • Planning Act, 2001
  • Highway Traffic and Offences Act, 1988

Building

Funding SourceDivisional Sub-Services
OfferingTypeNameSource
  • User Fees 
Mandatory CoreBuilding Permit Applications 

Provincial

Council Approved

Mandatory CoreBuilding Inspections Provincial 
Governing Legislation, By-laws or Corporate Policies 
  • Ontario Building Code Act, 1992
    • O.Reg.332/12
  • Municipal Act, 2001