Custom homes in King Township
King City, Nobleton, Schomberg and the countryside between them.
Building in King Township: who decides what
- Zoning in the villages
- By-law 2017-66 for King City and Schomberg. By-law 2016-71 for Nobleton.
- Zoning in the countryside
- Countryside Zoning By-law 2022-053.
- Oak Ridges Moraine
- On the moraine, houses and accessory buildings go through a conformity review by the Township.
- Conservation authority
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, depending on the watershed.
- Septic
- An on-site sewage system needs its own permit from the Township’s Building Division.
What building in King involves
King has three zoning by-laws, so the first step is to confirm which one covers the lot. The villages have their own, and the rural area is under the Countryside by-law.
Most of the township lies within the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan or the Greenbelt Plan. On the moraine, a new house, an addition or an accessory building such as a cabana is reviewed for conformity with the conservation plan before the building permit.
Outside the villages most lots are on a private well and a septic system. The septic system is designed and permitted under the Building Code, and its size and position affect where the house, the pool and the driveway can go. We place it on the site plan before the house is designed.
What the zoning by-law controls
The standards differ by zone and by municipality. The questions are the same on every lot.
- Lot frontage and areaSet which zone standards apply.
- Front yardMinimum distance from the street line.
- Side yardsMinimum distance to each side lot line.
- Rear yardMinimum distance to the back lot line.
- Lot coverageShare of the lot that buildings may cover.
- Driveway and landscapingDriveway width and soft landscaping in the front yard.
- Building heightMeasured from established grade as the by-law defines.
What we build in King Township
- Custom homesNew houses on lots in King Township, from zoning review to occupancy.Details
- Renovations and additionsRear, side and second-storey additions and full-house renovations.Details
- Interiors and millworkKitchens, panelling, closets and built-ins.Details
- Landscaping and outdoor livingGrading, planting, terraces, pools, pool houses and loggias.Details
King Township questions
Which conservation authority covers my lot?
It depends on which way the land drains. Most of the south of the township is in the Humber watershed and most of the north drains toward Lake Simcoe. We confirm it from the authority’s mapping.
Can I build a larger house on a rural lot?
The Countryside by-law and the Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt plans set the limits, and they differ by designation. The zoning review at the start tells you what the lot allows.
Do you design the septic system?
A qualified designer prepares it, and we coordinate the design, the permit and the installation with the rest of the site work.
Sources
- Township of King, Zoning By-laws 2016-71, 2017-66 and Countryside Zoning By-law 2022-053
- Township of King, Oak Ridges Moraine conformity review
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Checked against these sources on . This page is general information about building in Ontario. It is not legal advice, and the rules change, so confirm the current requirement for your project.
