# What does a project in Stoney Creek need to check first?

> What a Stoney Creek renovation or fit-out checks first: the former Stoney Creek zoning by-law, escarpment development control and conservation approvals.

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A project in Stoney Creek first checks which zoning by-law governs the lot. Most of Hamilton is under By-law 05-200, but some Stoney Creek properties are still under the former City of Stoney Creek by-law 3692-92. Lots on the escarpment can sit in Niagara Escarpment development control, and lots near creeks need a conservation authority approval. Cruzz Construction, a Hamilton general contractor, works in Stoney Creek.

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## Which zoning by-law applies in Stoney Creek?

The City of Hamilton's [zoning page for the former communities](https://www.hamilton.ca/build-invest-grow/planning-development/zoning/zoning-by-laws-former-communities) says By-law 05-200 applies to the majority of properties, and the rest are regulated by the former communities' by-laws until they are brought in, including the City of Stoney Creek Zoning By-law 3692-92. The City's [interactive zoning map](https://www.hamilton.ca/build-invest-grow/planning-development/zoning/interactive-zoning-mapping) shows which one covers an address, and that by-law sets the size and placement of an addition or the uses a commercial unit can hold.

## Does the escarpment change the approvals?

On land in the Niagara Escarpment Commission's Area of Development Control, a [development permit](https://escarpment.org/development-permit-applications/) from the Commission can be needed before a building permit. A [Commission staff report](https://escarpment.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/A2-Appendix-1_21-132-Basciano-co-IBI-Group-Staff-Report-Final-Signed_Redacted.pdf) on a lot on Winona Road in the former City of Stoney Creek notes that zoning by-laws are of no force or effect inside development control, with the City's 05-200 provisions underlying the Commission's decision. Check the lot before drawing anything.

## Which conservation authority regulates the lot?

Hamilton is split between conservation authorities. The [Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority](https://npca.ca/about) says its watershed covers about 21 per cent of the City of Hamilton, and [Hamilton Conservation Authority](https://conservationhamilton.ca/hca-regulation-permits/) requires written approval before building on a lot it regulates. A lot near a creek, valley or slope is checked against the right authority's map first.

## What does a commercial unit in Stoney Creek need?

The same City of Hamilton building permit rules as the rest of the city: interior walls, washrooms, plumbing, sprinklers and a change of use all need a permit. The [commercial permit guide](https://cruzzconstruction.com/guides/commercial-permits/) lists them, and [unit turnovers](https://cruzzconstruction.com/commercial/unit-turnovers/) covers a vacant unit made ready for the next lease.

## What should a Stoney Creek brief include?

The address, photos of the space or the part of the house being changed, any drawings, and the zoning by-law the City's map shows for the lot. [Home additions](https://cruzzconstruction.com/residential/additions/) lists the approvals in order for a house.

**Checks for a Stoney Creek project**

| Check | Where to look | Why it matters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zoning by-law | City of Hamilton interactive zoning map. | 05-200 or Stoney Creek 3692-92 sets what can be built. |
| Escarpment | Niagara Escarpment Commission. | Inside development control, its permit can come first. |
| Conservation authority | Hamilton Conservation Authority or the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. | Its approval comes before building on a regulated lot. |
| Building permit | City of Hamilton Building Division. | Needed for walls, plumbing, washrooms and a change of use. |

Published by Cruzz Construction, Hamilton. Updated November 5, 2026.

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