Planning Services

Planning Application Forms

• Pre-Consultation Meeting Request Form
• Encroachment Application Form
• Minor Variance Application Form
• Official Plan Amendment Application Form
• Part Lot Control Application Form
• Site Plan Control Application Form
• Zoning Amendment Application Form
• Tree Permit
• Site Alteration Permit

PLEASE NOTE: Additional review fees are payable to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

Upon receiving your application from the municipality, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority will contact you for the review fee based on the information you have provided.

Please review the Conservation Authority’s fee schedule.

Building Permit Information

Click here for Building Permit Information

Lanark County Development Charge Rates - Effective January 1, 2022

By-Law 2021-42 Development Charges Effective Jan 1, 2022

Lanark County Development Charges Pamphlet Effective January 1, 2022

Development Charges

 Please contact the Planning Department for an updated fee schedule.

Planning Public Notices

• Notice of Passing Concerning Zoning Amendment Application Number D14-HA-01-19

Zoning

The Comprehensive Zoning By-law is a legally enforceable document that regulates the development of all lands within the Town of Perth.

• It was passed by Council as By-Law No. 3358 in October 2000 and came into effect without an appeal.
• The Zoning Map or Schedule "A" to the By-law assigns different zones to various areas throughout the Town based on the type and form of development to be permitted in each area.
• For each zone category the by-law specifies uses permitted (e.g. residential or commercial) and creates specific regulations for the size, location and height of buildings and structures on individual lots and for the minimum lot size for different types of uses.
• The general provisions in Part 4 of By-law No. 3358 establish regulations applicable in more than one zone and addresses such issues as parking requirements, parking lot design standards, fencing regulations and separation requirements to maintain minimum distances between different types of land use.

To change the uses permitted on a property or to make significant changes to the requirements limiting size or location of buildings requires an Application for a Zoning Amendment. Minor variations to zoning requirements may be considered under an application to the Town's Committee of Adjustment. The Planning Act establishes the requirements for both processes including mandatory public notification procedures.

The zoning information provided on this website, including zoning map and the text of Zoning By-law No. 3358, are provided for general information purposes only. In the event of a dispute, the final determination of the zoning applicable to an individual lot will be based on the original Zoning By-law and Schedule and any amendments to the by-law.

Original documents can be viewed by contacting the Town's Planning Department. It is recommended that people with zoning or development inquiries call the Department in advance to ensure staff and the necessary information will be available: 613-267-3311, extension 2252 or 2235.

1) Pre-consultation

Prior to submitting an application, applicants are required to meet with the Development Support Team to discuss the existing requirements and the process. Please fill out the Pre-consultation Meeting Request Form and submit it to jbowes@perth.ca to arrange a meeting. For any questions please contact the Planning office at (613) 267-3311, extension 2240. 

2) Receive complete application (Day 1-5)

3) Agency and public consultation process (Day 6-35)

4) Review comments from circulation (Day 30 - 50)

5) Committee meeting and public meeting if necessary (Day 45-65)

The file is then prepared to be presented to the Planning Advisory Committee. At this time agenda packages are issued to committee members. The Committee Meeting is usually followed by the Public Meeting in Town of Perth. A public Meeting is required for Zoning Amendment application and Minor Variance application. 

• At the meeting, the Planner will present the application and the staff report findings which will include comments and recommendations from the various municipal departments and outside agencies involved in the circulations of the application.
• The applicant and any public representatives will also be given an opportunity to raise questions and provide input on the application.
• The committee members will evaluate the proposal and may recommend that Council accept the staff report conclusions without modifications, accept the staff report conclusions with modifications, defer the application pending submission of additional information, or recommend that Council deny the application.
• If the application is accepted the Direct of Development and Protective Services to prepare the necessary staff report to Council and formal documents (e.g. by-laws) for the next available Council meeting.
• In the case of deficiencies, planning staff will review the deficiencies with the applicant to determine whether a resubmission and recirculation of the amended application is necessary. This could require repeating Steps 3, and 4.

6) Council decision/agreement/appeal (Day 65-90)

This step will vary depending on the particular application.  Some applications, e.g. site plan applications cannot be appealed by the public.

• For instance a Site Plan Control application, a Site Plan agreement will have to be formulated and circulated to municipal departments, occasionally exterior agencies and the municipal solicitor for comment.
• Town Council typically must approve the application and a by-law is required prior to authorize a site plan control agreement between the applicant and the Town. The site plan control agreement is then required to be registered on title.
• In the circumstance of a Zoning By-law amendment, if Council decides approves or denies the proposed amendment, the Planning Act requires further public notification and an appeal period.
• Notice of the decision is distributed within 15 days of the date of the Council meeting to all parties who provided oral or written submissions and who requested to be notified of the decision in writing.
• The 20-day period within which appeals may be filed begins once circulation of the notice of decision takes place.
• If no appeals are registered during the appeal period the by-law will be deemed to have come into force on the date it was initially passed by Council.
  • If Council decides against the application or does not provide their decision within 90 days, the applicant has the option of appealing to the Ontario Municipal Board

Who We Are

The Development Discussion Team (DDT) is made up town staff who have a responsibility for economic growth.

The DDT:

• is a one-stop shop for a developer to meet with all the key stakeholders
• delivers a coordinated response with the aim of facilitating development in our community

What We Do

The team meets at least once a month to discuss and review:

• Current development initiatives
• Future development strategies
• Barriers to development
• Proponents of development

Let us assist you in managing the barriers prohibiting your development from occurring. If you are a developer or are interested in investing in the Town of Perth, we encourage you to meet with the team.

Get In Touch

Community Improvement Plan

The Town of Perth passed by-laws creating the Community Improvement Plan project area and adopting the Community Improvement Plan for the Downtown on Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 and has issued a Notice of Adoption. 

• Community Improvement Plan

Planning Advisory Committee

This Committee was disbanded in 2022

• Previous Agendas and Minutes

Official Plan

Official Plan (OP) - Consolidated 2019

This is a working consolidation of the Official Plan (OP) for the Town of Perth updated as of September 2019.  The Amendments table lists all approved amendments.  For complete accuracy, reference to individual amendments is recommended.

Official Plan Amendment #16 with Lanark County Notice of Decision

Official Plan Amendment #15

Official Plan Amendment #14

• Official Plan Appendices
  • Appendix 1 - Inventory of Heritage Buildings 
  • Appendix 2 - Procedures and Supplementary Information
  • Appendix 3 - Road Classifications and Design Guideline Table
  • Appendix 4 - Private Lanes List and Public Lanes List
  • Appendix 5 - Urban Design Guidelines Commercial Uses
  • Appendix 6 - Universal Design Principles
  • Appendix 7 - Servicing Capacity Allocation Protocol
  • Appendix 8 - Potential Heritage Character Areas/Sites for Protection
  • Appendix 9 - Heritage Character
  • Appendix 10 - List of Endangered and Threatened Species
• Official Plan Schedules
  • Schedule A - Land Use Designations and Overlays
  • Schedule B - Transportation and Utility Corridors

North of 7 in the Town of Perth

• North of 7 Master Plan

Western Annex in the Town of Perth

• Infrastructure Master Plan Part 1
• Infrastructure Master Plan Part 2

Process Improvement

In 2021, the Development Application process was reviewed and recommendations were put forward to help make the process smoother. The summary report goes through the process that was followed for the review and the subsequent recommendations.