Community and Development Services

Community and Development Services

Mission Statement: Help to shape and form a safe, healthy, vibrant community in an integrated, respectful and principled way.

Our GOAL is to provide you with the best possible service.  Please call or email ahead of time and make an appointment.

Department Responsibilities:

Community and Development Services is responsible for providing Council with recommendations on the long term development of the Town, as well as specific matters dealing with the development and use of private property within the municipality including land use policies, by-laws, development agreements and building permits.

The department consists of:
• Building Services
• By-law Enforcement
• Consent & Minor Variance/Legal Non-Conforming Use 
• Economic Development
• Heritage
• Parking Services
• Planning Services

What's New?
• Cottage Rentals, Vacation Apartments & Villas - By-law No. 4316AI-13 and OPA #55
• The Outlet Collection at Niagara
• Wetlands Public Information Session
• Town Community Vision
• Draft Glendale Zoning By-law - Sept 20/12
• Telecommunications Towers Application
• Permit Parking in Niagara-on-the-Green
• Places to Grow Growth Plan
• New Comprehensive Zoning By-law
• Niagara Region: Measuring Progress: Sustainable Niagara Phase 2 Report and additional information about Sustainable Niagara

Learn more about the planning and development process in general: Citizens Guide to Plan Review and Approval Process on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website.