Frequently Asked Questions

When requesting to make a change to the City Zoning By-Law, we advise you to contact both the City Engineering Office and the County of Oxford Community Planning Office for Official Plan, Zoning & Policy Information before making a formal application. You can view the Zone Change Application Guide for more information.

A site plan control agreement is required whenever you are looking to develop land. It is the process used to control and regulate various features on the site of the actual development, which includes the location of the building, landscaping, drainage, parking and access. A site plan control agreement ensures that you have all the appropriate approvals before making a significant investment in your property.

Site plan approval is required for all new commercial, industrial and institutional uses. It is also required for some residential uses such as apartment buildings and townhouse complexes.

Please complete the Site Plan Control Agreement application and return it to the County of Oxford, 21 Reeve Street, P.O Box 1614, Woodstock, ON, N4S 7Y3.

Development charges provide a source of funding for future infrastructure projects that will support residential and non-residential developments within the City of Woodstock and the County of Oxford. If you require more information, please get in touch with our office.

The municipality issues licences to different types of businesses and trades. To better serve you, the City of Woodstock has collaborated with Service Ontario and Industry Canada to implement BizPal, a free-to-use service that generates a personalized list of the business documents required by all levels of government.

Please contact our office by email or by calling 519-539-2382 x 2115.

You can find permitted uses within the Woodstock zoning bylaw. 

The Small Business Centre is located at 21 Market St. W, Woodstock, ON and office hours are from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.