{"id":4218,"date":"2025-09-28T09:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T09:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landsignal.ai\/blog\/?p=4218"},"modified":"2025-10-04T10:08:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T10:08:04","slug":"multiplex-zoning-changes-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landsignal.ai\/blog\/multiplex-zoning-changes-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary of Additional Multiplex Zoning Changes (Regulations from By-law 474-2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Toronto\u2019s multiplex zoning regulations have recently undergone several updates impacting the design and construction of residential buildings in different zones. Each zone R, RD, RS, RT, and RM, has specific rules that influence how multiplexes can be developed, from main wall heights and dormer widths to parapet allowances and minimum lot frontages. 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