Official Plan
Our new Official Plan came into effect on August 19, 2025, replacing our original Plan which had been in effect since 2012 when our municipality took over responsibility for planning. This new Plan will serve the community for the next 10 or more years and seeks to balance the rural nature of our municipality and pressures for growth beyond the greater Charlottetown area. It’s goals include maintaining our agricultural land, allowing for small scale development and expanding services to residents.
Bylaws and Policy
Basic Information on Bylaws and Policy
Development within the Rural Municipality of Kingston is regulated by our Development Bylaw. This is our major document which is based on the Official Plan.
Our other Bylaws and Policy documents give further direction on Council Activities and interpretation of our Devlelopment Bylaw.
Other Operating Bylaws (Link to a separate page with all of our bylaws listed)
Policies - There are 23 Policy Statements in the Official Plan. Since the Plan has been adopted, additional Policies and updates to policies can be found here: (Link to a separate page with all of our Policies listed)
General Information on Community Planning
Zoning Map
Kingston Guide to Development
Kingston Permit Fees
Subdivision
Subdivision of Land is governed by our Development bylaw. In order to subdivide land in Kingston one should print off a copy of our Subdivision Application below and also read a copy of our Kingston Guide to development (Above)
Development
Development often requires both a Development and Building Permit. Currently the Rural Municipality of Kingston is responsible for issuing Development Permits and the Province is responsible for issuing Building Permits. This came into effect when the Province adopted the National Building Code. For further in-formation on the requirements for a Building Permit, please contact
Bylaws and Policy
Basic Information on Bylaws and Policy
Other Bylaws (Link to a separate page with all of our bylaws listed, with Links to documents)
Policies (Link to a separate page with all of our Policies listed, with Links to documents)