NOTICE OF PASSING OF BY-LAW 2026-027

CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY

BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND ZONING BY-LAW NO. 2012-060, AS AMENDED

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW UPDATE (ZA-26-04)

Applicant: The Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley

Location: All Lands within the Township

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley passed By-law No. 2026-027 on the 9^th day of June 2026 under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13 Section 34 as amended.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF BY-LAW 2026-027: The By-law amends Zoning By-Law No. 2012-060. As per Section 26(9) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13 as amended, all zoning by-laws shall be amended no later than three years after the official plan is revised to ensure that they conform with the official plan.

The Zoning By-Law implements the Township’s goals, objectives, and policies identified within the Official Plan. The Zoning By-Law sets out the rules for how land can be used and developed within the Township.

Policy changes include provisions for hobby farms, accessory buildings, backyard hens, cabins, decks within waterbody setbacks, definitions, and other housekeeping matters. Updates to aggregate mapping and the zoning of existing subdivisions have also been approved. The Comprehensive Zoning By-law update applies to lands throughout the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley.

TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of the by-law by filing with the Clerk of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley no later than the close of business on the 30^th day of June, 2026, a Notice of Appeal, setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection.

TAKE NOTICE that the notice of appeal must be filed with the clerk of the municipality must set out the reasons for the appeal, and must be accompanied by the fee required by the Ontario Land Tribunal.

TAKE NOTICE that only the applicant, specified person and public bodies as defined in the Planning Act, and registered owners of lands to which the bylaw will apply and who made submissions at this public meeting or who have made written submissions to the Township before the bylaw is passed, will be able to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

TAKE NOTICE that no person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

EFFECT OF WRITTEN AND ORAL SUBMISSIONS: Any and all written and oral submissions relating to this application that were made to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley before its decision in relation to the subject zoning by-law amendment have been, on balance, taken into consideration by the Council of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley as part of its deliberations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the Zoning By-law is available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the municipal office or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For further information, please contact Brady McGlade, Planner. Tel: 613-267-6500 ext. 230. Full copies of all schedules and text associated with the Zoning By-Law are available at the municipal office or online at www.dnetownship.ca

Dated at the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley,
this 10^th day of June 2026

Brady McGlade, Planner, RPP, MCIP
Planner

Township of Drummond/North Elmsley                                                                    

310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth, K7H 3C7

Phone: 613 267 6500 ext. 230
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