The City of Cornwall uses a process called zoning to control the use of land in the City. The comprehensive zoning by-law divides the municipality into different land use zones and specifies the permitted uses and required standards in each zone.

The zoning by-law determines how land may be used, where buildings and other structures may be located, the types of buildings permitted and how they may be used, as well as lot sizes and dimensions, parking requirements, building heights and setbacks from the street.

Click here for the interactive zoning map.

Click here for the comprehensive Zoning By-Law - Consolidated (July 2024)

Zoning By-laws in Detail
User Guide                                

Neighbourhood Commercial   

Employment Area Light                                  
Administration & Interpretation        General Commercial                  Employment Area General                                           
Definitions                Central Business District          Employment Area Heavy                                     
General Provisions                      Le Village District                  Prime Agricultural                                               
Residential 10                            Mixed-Use Commercial            Rural Area                                                         
Residential 15                            Highway Commercial              Open Space                                                    
Residential 20                           Community Commercial         

Open Space Commercial                                     

Residential 30                           Cotton Mills District  

Environmental Constraint

Natural Heritage                                             

Residential 40 General Institutional           

Environmental Constraint

Floodplain

Residential 50                           

Major Institutional                 

Special Uses                                                      

Other Relevant Policies:

(Disclaimer; a Cannabis Retail Operation is considered a General Retail Use under the Zoning By-law and is subject to Locational Criteria Maps which is an evolving document. A potential applicant is encouraged to discuss their proposal  with the Planning Division prior to submitting a formalized application)

Click on the following resources, links, and maps for more information:

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