Zoning | Township of Severn

Township of Severn's Zoning By-law implements the objectives of the Official Plan and sets out the regulations for each property in the Township.

This includes, but is not limited to:

permitted and prohibited land use
lot sizes
building sizes
setbacks
parking requirements

Zoning By-law and Schedules

Explore the Zoning By-law and the Zoning By-law Schedules.

Zoning maps

View our interactive Zoning Map to:

view the zoning of all properties within the Township
visit links that directly access the text of our Zoning By-law to view permitted uses and lot requirements
utilize other functions of the County of Simcoe GIS mapping program

View our Zoning Map

Minor Variances and Zoning By-law amendments

In some cases, a development application may not align with the requirements in the Zoning By-law. You'll need to apply for a Minor Variance or a Zoning By-law amendment.

Compliance and permitted-use letter requests

Request details

The request should include the following information:

address and legal description of the property
contact information
authorization, if necessary

When do I need a compliance or permitted-use letter?

Compliance letters are typically requested during the sale of a property or a mortgage renewal. They provide information regarding open or closed building permits, septic files, non-compliance or non-conformance, by-law infractions, etc.

Permitted Use letters are generally requested by upper-tier agencies when a property owner wants to establish a new use or service on their lands (i.e., propane exchange facility, motor-vehicle repair station, etc.).

Compliance and permitted-use letter requests

To request a compliance letter or permitted-use letter, please drop off your request to our Administration Office located at 1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn.

You can also submit your request by mail or courier:

Mail: Township of Severn, Attention: Planning and Development, PO Box 159, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 6J3

Courier: Township of Severn, Attention: Planning and Development, 1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn, Ontario, L3V 0Y6

Fees

We accept payment in cash, Visa, Mastercard, debit, or cheque. Please make all cheques payable to Township of Severn.

Compliance and permitted-use request fees
Request type	Number of days to receive the request	Fee
Standard compliance request	Five to seven business days from receiving payment	$126.20
Rush compliance request	24 hours from receiving payment	$185.71
Subdivision/site plan compliance request	Five to seven business days from receiving payment	$246.24
Permitted-use letter	Five to seven business days from receiving payment	$76.95