Zoning & Setbacks
How Ottawa's Zoning By-laws 2008-250 and 2026-50 treat decks: projections into yards, setbacks, privacy screens, and minor variances
Deck in a shallow front yard in Vanier: height rules?
Front-yard decks in Vanier sit under two overlapping sets of rules: the City of Ottawa's permit triggers and the zoning projection limits in both...
How close to my side lot line can an Ottawa deck sit?
The answer depends on your deck's height above grade, which yard it sits in, and which of Ottawa's two active zoning by-laws is more restrictive for...
Rear deck above the first floor on a narrow Glebe lot: allowed?
A rear deck above the first floor on a narrow Glebe lot is where zoning gets specific. For applications deemed complete on or after March 11, 2026,...
Can my Westboro deck project into the side yard?
Whether your Westboro deck can project into the side yard depends on which side (interior or exterior), how high the walking surface sits above...