Planning and Development

Canada Post mail could be disrupted as of Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Please do not mail payments and other time-sensitive documents during a postal disruption. Please check the Kingston Whig-Standard or visit our News page for planning applications. Learn about how to handle bills, payments, permit applications and more.

Discover how we shape the places where we live, work and play. Explore the process of designing and building communities, homes and businesses.

Civic Addressing

Learn how to get new addresses and signs for projects and new properties.

Development Applications

Review our application processes, and our planning and development map.

Development Fees and Charges

Learn about development and planning application fees and charges.

Heritage Property Conservation

Review our heritage conservation districts and heritage grant programs.

How to use DASH

Learn how to use our Development Services Portal to submit and review permits and applications.

Official Plan

Learn about the City’s plan for land use, development and sustainability.

Planning and Development Map

View the map to see active developments, Official Plan land use, and zoning.

Planning Studies

Review our commonly requested planning strategies, studies and plans.

Rental Housing Program

Learn about the Rental Housing Program and the financial incentives offered.

Zoning Bylaws

Learn about the bylaws that regulate land use, building size, and location.

The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.

Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.

Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives .