Rezoning Applications

Depending on your planned use of a property or if you’re making certain changes not allowed by zoning by-laws, you may need to apply for a zoning by-law amendment, a minor variance or an Official Plan amendment (OPA).

Book a pre-consultation meeting

A pre-consultation meeting is highly recommended prior to the acceptance of a planning application for:

Official Plan amendment
Zoning By-law amendment
Plan of condominium
Plan of subdivision or vacant land condominium
Land severances (consent)
Site plan approval

The purpose of this meeting is to identify those studies/reports required to begin the development application process as well as to obtain and provide information required to better process the application.

Pre-consultation meetings are held bi-weekly on Tuesday mornings and are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis at the earliest available date. A non-refundable fee of $417 is required at time of booking. A minimum review period of 15 days is required for application types. While we strive to process applications in a timely manner, high volumes of applications may result in delays to the meeting schedule.

To book a pre-consultation meeting, please complete the pre-consultation application and email the Development Review Team.

Applying for rezoning

Please send us a completed zoning amendment application to apply. Make sure to include all fees when you submit your application. Follow our guidelines to help you through our application process and requirements.

A zoning by-law amendment can be considered only if your proposed use is allowed by Milton’s Official Plan.

A zoning by-law amendment will require review by staff as well as public meetings and consultation. The Town of Milton has Terms of Reference for a Draft Zoning By-law Amendment.

After hearing all agency and public comments and concerns, Council may pass, change or reject the by-law amendment. After a decision, you can file an appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Official Plan Amendment application fees

2026 fees applicable for an Official Plan Amendment

Town of Milton	Fee
Application fee	$52,823
Incomplete application submission	$506
Minor revision	15% of current application fee
Major revision	50% of current application fee
Administration fee for Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal	$392
Annual renewal fee	$3,687

Planning fees are due at time of submission. A cheque made payable to the Town of Milton can be submitted either by mail or in person (Drop Box or at Cashiers in the Main Lobby) to the attention of Co-ordinator, Development Administration at Town Hall at 150 Mary Street, Milton. The applicant must provide the following information with all cheque payments:

Applicant/Owner Name
Site Address
File Number (if known)

Missing information can cause delays in processing your payment and application.

Applicable Halton Region fees should be forwarded directly to Halton Region. Visit Halton Region's website for fee information and on how to submit your payment.

Applicable Conservation Halton are to be forwarded directly to Conservation Halton. Visit Conservation Halton's website for fee information and how to submit your payment.

Zoning By-law Amendment application fees

2026 fees applicable for a Zoning By-law Amendment application

Town of Milton	Fee
Application base fee plus per unit fee	$27,358
Units 0-25 Fee:	$648
Units 26-100:	$387
Units 100+	$234
Per square metre of GFA	$2.65
Incomplete application submission	$369
Minor revision	15% of current application fee
Major revision	50% of current application fee
Advertising fee (per required notice)	N/A
Administration fee for Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal	$382
Annual renewal fee	$3,687

Applicant/Owner Name
Site Address
File Number (if known)

Missing information can cause delays in processing your payment and application.

Applicable Halton Region fees should be forwarded directly to Halton Region. Visit Halton Region's website for fee information and on how to submit your payment.

Applicable Conservation Halton are to be forwarded directly to Conservation Halton. Visit Conservation Halton's website for fee information and how to submit your payment.

Removal of holdings application fees

2026 fees associated with a Removal of Holding application

Town of Milton	Fee
Application base fee	$4,547

Applicant/Owner Name
Site Address
File Number (if known)

Missing information can cause delays in processing your payment and application.

Applicable Halton Region fees should be forwarded directly to Halton Region. Visit Halton Region's website for fee information and on how to submit your payment.

Applicable Conservation Halton are to be forwarded directly to Conservation Halton. Visit Conservation Halton's website for fee information and how to submit your payment.

Temporary Use Zoning By-law fees

2026 fees associated with a Temporary Use Zoning By-law application

Town of Milton	Fee
*Application Fee (Type 1)	$20,820
Extension	$7,027
Advertising fee (per notice)	N/A
Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal Administration fee	$392
Incomplete application fee	$369

Planning fees are due at time of submission. A cheque made payable to the Town of Milton can be submitted either by mail or in person (Drop Box or at Cashiers in the Main Lobby) to the attention of Planning Administrator at Town Hall at 150 Mary Street, Milton. The applicant must provide the following information with all cheque payments:

Applicant/Owner Name
Site Address
File Number (if known)

Missing information can cause delays in processing your payment and application.

Applicable Halton Region fees should be forwarded directly to Halton Region. Visit Halton Region's website for fee information and on how to submit your payment.

Applicable Conservation Halton are to be forwarded directly to Conservation Halton. Visit Conservation Halton's website for fee information and how to submit your payment.

*All planning applications that require a statutory public meeting will be required to pay a one-time administrative fee with the application.