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Section 5: Specific Use Regulations
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5.
Specific Use Regulations
5.1
Application
5.1.1
The specific use regulations in this Section 5 shall apply to all buildings and development
unless otherwise exempted in Section 5.
5.1.2
Where these regulations may be in conflict with any zone or general development regulations,
these specific use regulations take precedence.
5.2
Home Businesses and Home-Based Businesses
5.2.1
All home businesses and home-based businesses shall:
a)
be considered secondary uses and will have a fixed expiry date specified in the
required business license;
b)
not be located in conjunction with a minor or major community care facility;
c)
not produce noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odours, heat, glare, electrical or radio
disturbance detectable beyond the property boundary;
d)
maintain the privacy and enjoyment of adjacent residences and the character of the
neighbourhood;
e)
comply with the Building Code for interior or exterior alterations, additions or renovations
to accommodate the home business or home-based business;
f)
not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic to a greater extent than is normal in the zone
in question; and
g)
not manufacture materials or equipment outdoors.
5.2.2
All home businesses and home-based businesses shall not have any external displays,
advertisements or signage, except for the following:
a)
businesses located outside of the City Centre may have one non-illuminated
identification sign that indicates the name of the business. The sign shall not exceed
0.2 m² and shall be placed within or flat against the main front wall of the dwelling unit;
b)
businesses located with the City Centre may have one non-illuminated identification
sign that indicates the name of the business. The sign shall not exceed 0.1 m², and
shall be placed within or flat against the main front wall of the dwelling unit or an entry
feature such as a gate, garden wall, steps or fence.
5.2.3
A home business licence may only be issued where the activities of the home business fall
under one of the following categories:
a)
licensed crafts and teaching;
b)
licensed residential registered office;
c)
licensed residential business office; or
d)
child care program.
5.2.4
All licensed crafts and teaching shall:
a)
be carried out only by members of the household residing in the dwelling unit;
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b)
only involve one non-resident for each member of the household teaching or doing a
craft (i.e., one on one);
c)
be carried out wholly within the dwelling unit or a building;
d)
not store goods or equipment outdoors; and
e)
not display or sell stock in trade, excepting articles actually produced on the premises.
5.2.5
All licensed residential registered offices shall:
a)
be occupied and used only by members of the household residing in the dwelling unit;
b)
be located wholly within the dwelling unit, with the required work or trade taking place
elsewhere (i.e., off premises);
c)
be limited to an office of record for a business otherwise carried on entirely off the
premises;
d)
not involve the storage of goods or equipment; and
e)
not permit commercial vehicles to be stored or parked on the property.
5.2.6
All licensed residential business offices shall:
a)
be occupied and used only by members of the household residing in the dwelling unit;
b)
be located wholly within the dwelling unit;
c)
be limited to a business office carried on entirely within the dwelling unit by a resident;
d)
not involve the storage of goods or equipment; and
e)
not permit commercial vehicles to be stored or parked on the property.
5.2.7
All child care programs that are home businesses shall:
[Bylaw 9699, Jun 19/17]
a)
have an outdoor child care space area; and
b)
not involve any variation of the residential character of the dwelling unit or its
accessory structures.
5.2.8
All child care programs that are home businesses are not required to:
a)
obtain a business license from the City;
b)
provide on-site parking in accordance with Table 7.7.2.3 with respect to child care.
5.2.9
Where the child care program that is a home business provides on-site parking in addition
to the required residential parking spaces, the on-site parking shall be located in a permitted
driveway and not in any required yard.
5.2.10
A child care program that is a home business may be licensed under the Community Care
and Assisted Living Act.
5.2.11
All home-based businesses shall:
a)
be located in the City Centre only;
b)
be carried out only by members of the household residing in the dwelling unit;
c)
be limited to a maximum of three clients on the premises at any one time;
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d)
be carried out wholly within the dwelling unit and there shall be no outdoor storage of
goods and equipment;
e)
not display any stock in trade, except for articles actually produced and advertised on
the premises;
f)
have private exterior entrances if located on the ground floor or a street fronting unit;
g)
be situated at-grade, if fronting a public road, or in a purpose-built "flexible work"
building; and
h)
be entered by the public without passing through a shared corridor or lobby, unless all
the home-based businesses share a corridor or lobby in a purpose-built home-based
business building.
5.3
Live/Work Dwellings
5.3.1
All live/work dwellings shall:
a)
be carried out only by members of the household residing in the dwelling unit and up
to one non-resident employee;
b)
be constructed in a mixed commercial/residential unit and the commercial use must be
clearly designated through unit design (e.g., typically at-grade with living space above);
c)
present an attractive mixed use image from the building exterior (e.g., identifiable
architectural treatment to differentiate from residential use);
d)
be situated at-grade fronting a road with a private exterior access or in a purpose-built
flexible work building;
e)
have no limit on the number of clients;
f)
provide on-site parking as per the applicable residential use, plus 0.5 parking spaces
per live/work dwelling unit to be designated and located as visitor parking or as
directed by the City;
g)
be permitted a permanent or temporary display and sale of artworks and goods
produced on the premises; [Bylaw 9490, Mar 21/16]
h)
not produce noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odours, heat, glare, electrical or radio
disturbance detectable beyond the property boundary; and
i)
be a mixed use character with retail display windows and shop entries at-grade and
residential features above (e.g., balconies).
j)
not be permitted outdoor manufacturing or outdoor storage. [Bylaw 9490, Mar 21/16]
5.3.2
The work area of a live/work dwelling shall be calculated as residential space unless a
covenant is registered on the title of the lot restricting the work area to commercial uses in
perpetuity.
5.4
Secondary Suites
5.4.1
The following regulations and prohibitions apply to every secondary suite permitted in a
zone: [Bylaw 9865, Jun 18/18]
a)
the secondary suite must be completely enclosed within the same building as the
principal dwelling unit in single detached housing, completely contained within the
same dwelling unit in small-scale multi-unit housing, or completely contained within
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the same dwelling unit or strata lot in two-unit housing, three-unit housing or town
housing, and not in a detached accessory building; [Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
b)
no more than one secondary suite shall be permitted per principal dwelling unit in
single detached housing, per dwelling unit in small-scale multi-unit housing, or per
dwelling unit or strata lot in two-unit housing, three-unit housing or town housing;
[Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
c)
[Bylaw 10631, Mar 24/25]
d)
a City water meter must be installed on the lot on which the secondary suite is located;
[Bylaw 9865, Jun 18/18]
e)
the secondary suite must have a minimum floor area of at least 33.0 m2 in a single
detached housing unit; [Bylaw 10139, Apr 20/20]
f)
the secondary suite must have a minimum floor area of at least 25.0 m2 in town
housing and small-scale multi-unit housing; [Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
g)
a secondary suite is permitted in a maximum of 50% of the total units in town housing;
[Bylaw 9886, Sep 4/18]
h)
the secondary suite must not exceed the lesser of 40% of the total floor area of the
dwelling unit in which it is contained or 120 m2; [Bylaw 10139, Apr 20/20]
i)
home business uses (i.e., licensed crafts and teaching; licensed residential
registered office and licensed residential business office), but not child care
programs, may be carried out within a secondary suite; [Bylaw 9865, Jun 18/18]
j)
boarding and lodging and minor community care facilities are not permitted in a
secondary suite; [Bylaw 9865, Jun 18/18]
k)
a secondary suite is not permitted in conjunction with a bed and breakfast; [Bylaw 9865,
Jun 18/18]
l)
the building must be inspected by the City for compliance with the Building Code, this
bylaw and other applicable enactments; [Bylaw 9865, Jun 18/18]
m)
in zones that permit single detached housing, two-unit housing, three-unit housing
or town housing, where a secondary suite is on a lot fronting an arterial road as
shown in Diagram 1 below, one additional on-site parking space must be provided for
the exclusive use of each secondary suite (except where the minimum number of
parking spaces required is subject to the requirements for small-scale multi-unit
housing); [Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
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Diagram 1: Arterial Roads where Additional On-Site Parking Space Required for
Secondary Suites in Zones that Permit Single Detached Housing, Two-Unit Housing,
Three-Unit Housing or Town Housing [Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
n)
where an additional on-site parking space for a secondary suite is required, the
required on-site parking spaces for the principal dwelling unit in single detached
housing, two-unit housing and three-unit housing may be provided in a tandem
arrangement with one parking space located behind the other; [Bylaw 9976, Feb 19/19]
o)
where the required on-site parking spaces for the principal dwelling unit in town
housing are provided in a side-by-side, non-tandem arrangement, an additional on-site
parking space for a secondary suite is not required. [Bylaw 9886, Sep 4/18]
p)
internal access must be maintained between the secondary suite and the principal
dwelling unit in single detached housing or between the secondary suite and the
associated dwelling unit in two-unit housing, three-unit housing, town housing and
small-scale multi-unit housing, except for a locked door; and [Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
q)
the secondary suite is not permitted to be stratified. [Bylaw 9865, Jun 18/18]
5.5
Bed and Breakfast [Bylaw 8672, Jan 24/11]
5.5.1
A bed and breakfast use is permitted only in a single detached housing dwelling unit or in
a small-scale multi-unit housing dwelling unit where the lot contains a maximum of one
dwelling unit. [Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
5.5.2
A bed and breakfast use is not permitted in a single detached housing dwelling unit or on
a lot that contains a secondary suite, a granny flat, or a coach house, or a boarding and
lodging, minor community care facility, agri-tourist accommodation, or child care home
business use. [Bylaw 9647, May 8/17]
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5.5.3
A bed and breakfast use is permitted only in a single detached housing dwelling unit or a
small-scale multi-unit housing dwelling unit that is the principal residence of the
operator, where the operator is an individual and not a corporation. [Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
5.5.3A.
A bed and breakfast use is permitted only in a single detached housing dwelling unit or a
small-scale multi-unit housing dwelling unit where the operator is the individual
registered owner of the dwelling or the individual registered owner's family member. [Bylaw
10573, Jun 24/24]
5.5.4
No facilities or equipment used for the preparation of food shall be installed or provided in a
room used for bed and breakfast guest accommodation.
5.5.5
A bed and breakfast use is limited to a maximum of three guest rooms unless otherwise
provided in this bylaw.
5.5.5A.
Bed and breakfast use of a single detached housing dwelling unit or a small-scale multi-
unit housing dwelling unit is limited to accommodation of a maximum of 6 guests at one
time. [Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
5.5.6
A room used for bed and breakfast guest accommodation shall not be equipped, furnished or
used to provide accommodation for more than two guests.
5.5.7
A room used for bed and breakfast guest accommodation shall have a floor area of not less
than 9.75 m2.
[Bylaw 9723, Jul17/17]
5.5.8
A vehicle parking space provided in respect of a guest room may be provided in a tandem
arrangement with another such parking space or a space required in respect of the
residential use of the building.
5.5.9
Each bed and breakfast use must be no less than 500 m apart, measured from the centre
point of each lot. [Bylaw 9692, May 8/17]
5.6
Minor Community Care Facilities
5.6.1
A minor community care facility that houses 7 to 10 persons is required to be located a
minimum of 200.0 m, lot to lot, from any other minor community care facility that houses up
to 10 persons.
5.6.2
In accordance with the Licensed Group Home Protocol Agreement between the City of
Richmond and the Vancouver Coastal Health (Richmond), notice of a proposed minor
community care facility that houses 7 to 10 persons shall be mailed or otherwise delivered
by the City to owners of all parcels within 50.0 m or five home radius, whichever is the
greater, of the proposed facility. The notice shall invite these owners to submit comments to
the City on the proposal and to attend an informal neighbourhood meeting hosted by the City.
5.6.3
In the case of two-unit housing and small-scale multi-unit housing, a minor community
care facility shall be permitted in a maximum of one dwelling unit on a lot (e.g., not in both
dwelling units on both sides of a duplex). [Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
5.6.4
The above noted special regulation does not apply to child care.
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5.7
Dormitories
5.7.1
A dormitory may contain communal dining facilities but may not contain cooking facilities
within the dormitory's sleeping units.
5.8
Hotels and Motels
5.8.1
A hotel or a motel shall not be used as dwelling units for permanent residents.
5.9
Greenhouse & Plant Nurseries
5.9.1
In order for business to qualify as a greenhouse & plant nursery, the main part of the
business must be plant-related.
5.9.2
Any landscaping material sales in a greenhouse & plant nursery must be a minor
accessory component only, and must occupy no greater than 10% of the site area to a
maximum of 2,000.0 m².
5.10
Roadside Stands and Farm-Based Wineries [Bylaw 8860, Feb 20/12]
5.10.1
A roadside stand that is used for farm retail sales shall:
a)
have an interior floor area of not more than 93.0 m², except for sites zoned Roadside
Stand (CR) which shall have an interior floor area of not more than 190.0 m²; and
b)
have a use which is accessory to the use of the farm operation upon which the
roadside stand is situated.
5.10.2
Farm retail sales at a roadside stand are permitted if:
a)
all the farm product offered for sale is produced on the farm on which the retail sales are
taking place; or
b)
at least 50% of the retail sales is limited to the sale of farm products produced on the
farm on which the retail sales are taking place.
5.10.3
The total area, both indoors and outdoors, used for the retail sales of all products shall not
exceed 300.0 m².
5.10.4
The floor area of all farm-based winery buildings and structures shall not exceed the
lesser of: [Bylaw 8860, Feb 20/12]
a)
1,000.0 m2; or [Bylaw 8860, Feb 20/12]
b)
a maximum floor area ratio of 0.05. [Bylaw 8860, Feb 20/12]
5.11
Parks
5.11.1
Special commercial uses such as the selling of food, alcohol and merchandise by non-city
vendors and special events, such as related to the Olympics or community centres, are
permitted in a park if approved by the City.
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5.12
Recycling Drop-Offs and Hazardous Recycling Sites
5.12.1
Recyclable material that is left at a recycling drop-off shall be periodically removed and taken
to larger, permanent recycling depots for final recycling.
5.12.2
Materials stored at a hazardous recycling site shall be:
a)
limited to domestic products; and
b)
stored temporarily.
5.13
Uses Permitted in All Zones
5.13.1
Canada Line corridors, stations or related transit uses shall be permitted in all zones.
5.13.2
Urban services and utility service infrastructure such as poles, wires, traffic controls,
telephone booths, bus benches and shelters, underground utility systems, electrical
transformer stations and municipal utility operations, are permitted in all zones.
5.13.3
Residential sales centres shall be permitted in all zones except in the agricultural & golf
zones and in any site specific zones that permit farm business. The following conditions
apply:
a)
a residential sales centre may operate on a site while the owner constructs or
supervises construction of buildings within the development, and must be removed
when occupancy has been granted for the development;
b)
residential sales centres may only be used to market an existing or proposed
development that is actively being sold;
c)
on-site parking shall be provided in accordance with the office general parking
requirements of Section 7.0 whether the residential sales centre is located in the City
Centre or elsewhere;
d)
the residential sales centre shall comply with the setback, yard, floor area ratio and
other regulations of the zone in which it is located.
5.13.4
Agriculture is permitted as a secondary use in all zones (i.e., it occurs in conjunction with a
principal use, for example single detached housing) in order to encourage and
accommodate community gardens, green roofs, vertical farming and other forms of urban
agriculture. The following conditions apply in certain instances with respect to agriculture
being permitted as a secondary use in all zones:
a)
There may be covenants or caveats registered on the title of the land which could restrict
the type of agriculture permitted (e.g., prohibition on the raising of chickens, rabbits or
other domesticated animals). Property owners and tenants are advised to check their
current certificate of title for any covenants or caveats which may be registered and
affect the use of the site.
b)
Only properties which are assessed as a "farm" under the Assessment Act are permitted
to raise livestock.
c)
A medical cannabis production facility, non-medical cannabis production facility,
and cannabis research and development facility is not permitted. [Bylaw 9838, Jun 18/18]
5.13.5
Parks owned by the City shall be permitted in all zones.
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5.13.6
Amenity space and community amenity space are permitted in all zones where these are
permitted as an additional floor area ratio in the permitted density and are not listed as a
permitted use in these zones.
5.13.7
Wind turbines shall be allowed in all zones subject to: [Bylaw 8904, Jun18/12]
a)
the maximum height for accessory structures in that zone; [Bylaw 8904, Jun18/12]
b)
the accessory structure and/or principal building yards and setbacks in that zone; [Bylaw
8904, Jun18/12]
c)
landscaping or other specific provisions in the zone; and [Bylaw 8904, Jun18/12]
d)
appropriate safety and noise attenuation measures. [Bylaw 8904, Jun18/12]
5.13.8
Telecommunications antennas shall be allowed in all zones subject to: [Bylaw 8904, Jun18/12]
a)
freestanding towers or antennas not exceeding the specified maximum height for
accessory structures in that zone or 15.0 m, whichever is greater; [Bylaw 8904, Jun18/12]
b)
building-mounted antennas may extend not more than 3.0 m above the maximum
building height for that zone provided that the roof of the building is at or within 3.0 m
of the maximum building height for that zone; [Bylaw 8904, Jun18/12]
c)
all antennas and towers meeting the accessory structure and/or principal building
yards and setbacks in that zone; [Bylaw 890, Jun18/12]
d)
landscaping or other specific provisions in the zone; and [Bylaw 8904,Jun18/12]
e)
compliance with any covenants or caveats registered on the title of the land which could
restrict the installation of telecommunications antennas, including airport maximum
height covenants (Property owners and tenants are advised to check their current
certificate of title for any covenants or caveats which may be registered and affect the
use of the site.). [Bylaw 8904, Jun18/12]
5.14
Garage Sales
5.14.1
A maximum of three garage sales are permitted to be conducted on a site in a calendar year
and each separate sale shall be limited to a maximum duration of two consecutive days
between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm the same day.
5.14.2
Only the occupants of the dwelling shall operate the garage sale.
5.14.3
There shall not be outdoor storage or display of garage sale items between non-consecutive
days.
5.14.4
Garage sales are permitted in all standard residential zones and site specific residential
zones.
5.15
Affordable Housing
5.15.1
Where an owner pays into the affordable housing reserve in accordance with this bylaw, as
amended or replaced from time to time, the sum shall be determined as listed below: [Bylaw 10260,
Nov 15/21]
a)
Where an amendment to this bylaw was considered by Council on or before
September 24, 2016, and where an owner pays into the affordable housing reserve
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according to the density bonusing provisions of this bylaw, the following sums shall be
used: [Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
RS2/A-K
$1.00
RC2
$1.00
ZS21
$1.00
ZS22
$1.00
RI2
$2.00
RTL2
$2.00
RTL4
$2.00
RTM2
$2.00
RTM3
$2.00
RTH1
$2.00
RTH2
$2.00
RTH3
$2.00
RTH4
$2.00
RTP1
$2.00
RTP2
$2.00
RTP3
$2.00
RTP4
$2.00
RAL2
$4.00
RAM2
$4.00
RAM3
$4.00
RAH1
$4.00
RAH2
$4.00
CDT2
$4.00
RCL2
$4.00
ZHR6
$4.00
ZR7
$2.00
ZMU19
$4.00
ZMU20
$4.00
ZMU21
$4.00
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
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Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
ZMU22
$4.00
ZMU24
$4.00
ZMU26
$4.00
ZMU32
$4.00
ZT70
$2.00
ZS23
$1.00
ZLR26
$2.00 for housing, town,
$4.00 for housing, apartment
ZD5
$2.00 [Bylaw 9551, Nov 13/18]
ZT80
$2.00 [Bylaw 9563, Jul 27/20]
b)
Where an amendment to this bylaw is considered by Council after September 24, 2016
and on or before July 24, 2017, and where an owner pays into the affordable housing
reserve according to the density bonusing provisions of this bylaw, the following sums
shall be used: [Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
RS2/A-K
$2.00
RC2
$2.00
ZS21
$2.00
ZS22
$2.00
RI2
$4.00
RTL2
$4.00
RTL4
$4.00
RTM2
$4.00
RTM3
$4.00
RTH1
$4.00
RTH2
$4.00
RTH3
$4.00
RTH4
$4.00
RTP1
$4.00
RTP2
$4.00
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
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Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
RTP3
$4.00
RTP4
$4.00
RAL2
$6.00
RAM2
$6.00
RAM3
$6.00
RAH1
$6.00
RAH2
$6.00
CDT2
$6.00
RCL2
$6.00
ZHR6
$6.00
ZR7
$4.00
ZMU19
$6.00
ZMU20
$6.00
ZMU21
$6.00
ZMU22
$6.00
ZMU24
$6.00
ZMU26
$6.00
ZT70
$4.00
ZS23
$4.00
ZLR26
$4.00 for housing, town,
$6.00 for housing, apartment
ZS28
$2.00 [Bylaw 9661, Mar 26/18]
ZT82
$4.00 [Bylaw 9731, Feb 8/21]
ZT81
$4.00 [Bylaw 9667, Feb 27.23]
c)
Where an amendment to this bylaw is considered by Council after July 24, 2017 and on
or before October 18, 2021, and where an owner pays into the affordable housing
reserve according to the density bonusing provisions of this bylaw, the following sums
shall be used: [Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
RS2/A-K
$4.00
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
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Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
RC2
$4.00
ZS21
$4.00
ZS22
$4.00
RI2
$8.50
RTL2
$8.50
RTL4
$8.50
RTM2
$8.50
RTM3
$8.50
RTH1
$8.50
RTH2
$8.50
RTH3
$8.50
RTH4
$8.50
RTP1
$8.50
RTP2
$8.50
RTP3
$8.50
RTP4
$8.50
RDA
$8.50 [Bylaw 9975, Feb 19/19]
RTA
$8.50 [Bylaw 9976, Feb 19/19]
RAL2
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
RAM2
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
RAM3
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
RAH1
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
RAH2
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
CDT2
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
RCL2
$14.00
ZHR6
$14.00
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
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Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
ZR7
$8.50
ZMU19
$8.50 for housing, town
$10.00 for housing, apartment
ZMU20
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU21
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU22
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU24
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU26
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZT70
$8.50
ZT86
$8.50 [Bylaw 9932, Jul 25/22]
ZS23
$4.00
ZLR26
$8.00 for housing, town
$10.00 for housing, apartment
ZMU33
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
CDT1
$8.00 for housing, town
$14.00 for housing, apartment
ZT87
$4.00 [Bylaw 10152, Dec 14/20]
ZS30
$4.00 [Bylaw 10287, Mar 28/22]
RCD
$8.50 [Bylaw 10197, Sep 12/22]
ZD7
$8.50 [Bylaw 10271, Oct 10/23]
ZT88
$8.50 [Bylaw 10156, Nov 27/23]
ZT94
$8.50 [Bylaw 10254, Jul 8/24]
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
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d)
Where an amendment to this bylaw is considered by Council after November 15, 2021,
and where an owner pays into the affordable housing reserve according to the
density bonusing provisions of this bylaw, the following sums shall be used: [Bylaw 10260,
Nov 15/21]
i)
Inside City Centre: [Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
RS2/A-K
$12.00
RC2
$12.00
RI2
$18.00
RTL2
$18.00
RTL4
$18.00
RTM2
$18.00
RTM3
$18.00
RTH1
$18.00
RTH2
$18.00
RTH3
$18.00
RTH4
$18.00
RTP1
$18.00
RTP2
$18.00
RTP3
$18.00
RTP4
$18.00
RDA
$18.00
RTA
$18.00
RAL2
$25.00
RAM2
$25.00
RAM3
$25.00
RAH1
$25.00
RAH2
$25.00
CDT2
$25.00
RCL2
$25.00
ZHR6
$14.00
ZR7
$8.50
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
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Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
ZMU19
$8.50 for housing, town
$10.00 for housing, apartment
ZMU20
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU21
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU22
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU24
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU26
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZT70
$8.50
ZS23
$4.00
ZLR26
$8.00 for housing, town
$10.00 for housing, apartment
ZMU33
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
CDT1
$25.00
ZT87
$4.00
ZT103
$18.00 [Bylaw 10465, Jun 10/24]
ii)
Outside City Centre: [Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
RS2/A-K
$8.00
RC2
$8.00
ZS21
$8.00
ZS22
$8.00
RI2
$12.00
RTL2
$12.00
RTL4
$12.00
RTM2
$12.00
RTM3
$12.00
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
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Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
RTH1
$12.00
RTH2
$12.00
RTH3
$12.00
RTH4
$12.00
RTP1
$12.00
RTP2
$12.00
RTP3
$12.00
RTP4
$12.00
RDA
$12.00
RTA
$12.00
RAL2
$15.00
RAM2
$15.00
RAM3
$15.00
RAH1
$15.00
RAH2
$15.00
CDT2
$15.00
RCL2
$15.00
ZHR6
$14.00
ZR7
$8.50
ZMU19
$8.50 for housing, town
$10.00 for housing, apartment
ZMU20
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU21
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU22
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU24
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU26
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZT70
$8.50
ZS23
$4.00
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Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
ZLR26
$8.00 for housing, town
$10.00 for housing, apartment
ZMU33
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
ZMU40
$10.00 for wood frame construction
$14.00 for concrete construction
CDT1
$15.00
ZT87
$4.00
e)
Where an owner pays into the affordable housing reserve according to the density
bonusing provisions of this bylaw, the following sums shall be used: [Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
RSM/S
$12.00
RSM/M
$12.00
RSM/L
$12.00
RSM/XL
$12.00
For the purposes of Section 5.15.1, buildable square foot means the maximum floor area
ratio and excludes the items not included in the calculation of density (e.g., enclosed
parking; unenclosed balconies; common stairwells and common elevator shafts; etc.).
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
For the purposes of Section 5.15.1(c) and (d), concrete construction includes steel
construction. [Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
5.15.2
If an owner elects to pay an amount into the affordable housing reserve pursuant to this
Zoning Bylaw 8500, as amended or replaced from time to time: [Bylaw 8882, May 22/12]
a)
70 per cent of the amount shall be deposited to the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund
created by Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 7812; and [Bylaw 8882, May 22/12]
b)
30 per cent of the amount shall be deposited to the Affordable Housing Operating
Reserve Fund created by Affordable Housing Operating Reserve Fund Establishment
Bylaw No. 8206, [Bylaw 8882, May 22/12]
unless Council directs otherwise prior to the date of the owner's payment, in which case the
payment shall be deposited as directed by Council. [Bylaw 8882, May 22/12]
[Bylaw 8882, May 22/12]
5.16
Child Care and Other Community Amenities
5.16.1
Where an owner pays into the child care reserve fund according to the density bonusing
provisions of this bylaw, the following sums shall be used:
[Bylaw 10260, Nov 15/21]
[Bylaw 10573, Jun 24/24]
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Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
CDT1
$0.80
CDT3
$4.00
RCL3
$4.00
ZMU19
$1.00 [Bylaw 8580, Jan 24/11]
5.16.2
Where an owner pays into alternative funds for a community amenity (e.g., community
recreation, library and exhibit, heritage) according to the density bonusing provisions of this
bylaw, the following sums shall be used:
Zone
Sum Per Buildable Square Foot of
Permitted Principal Building
CDT1
$0.80
CDT3
$4.00
RCL3
$4.00
ZMU19
$0.75 [Bylaw 8580, Jan 24/11]
5.16.3
For the purposes of Section 5.16.1 and Section 5.16.2, buildable square foot is the maximum
floor area ratio and excludes the items not included in the calculation of density
(e.g., enclosed parking; unenclosed balconies; common stairwells and common elevator
shafts; etc.).
5.16.4
If an owner elects to pay an amount into the child care reserve fund pursuant to this Zoning
Bylaw 8500, as amended or replaced from time to time: [Bylaw 10095, Nov 18/19]
a)
70 per cent of the amount shall be deposited to the Child Care Development Reserve
Fund created by Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 7812; and [Bylaw 10095, Nov 18/19]
b)
30 per cent of the amount shall be deposited to the Child Care Operating Reserve Fund
created by Child Care Operating Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 8877, [Bylaw 10095,
Nov 18/19]
unless Council directs otherwise prior to the date of the owner's payment, in which case the
payment shall be deposited as directed by Council. [Bylaw 10095, Nov 18/19]
5.17
Noise Sensitive Areas
5.17.1
In areas subject to aircraft noise, the development permit application shall require evidence
demonstrating that the aircraft noise levels comply with the requirements of the Official
Community Plan (and any applicable area plan or sub-area plans).
5.17.2
The required evidence may take the form of:
a)
a report; or
b)
recommendations prepared by persons trained in acoustics and in current techniques of
noise measurement; or
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c)
both a) and b)
5.17.3
The aircraft noise level measured is the A-weighted 24-hour equivalent (Leq) sound level and
will be defined simply as the noise level in decibels.
The aircraft noise levels in those portions of the dwelling units listed below shall not exceed
the noise levels expressed in decibels set opposite such portions of the dwelling units.
Portions of the Dwelling unit
Noise Levels (decibels)
Bedrooms
35
Living room, recreation rooms
40
Kitchen, bathroom, hallways and
utility rooms
45
5.17.4
In areas subject to vehicular traffic or railway noise, the development permit application may
require evidence demonstrating how the development will address and alleviate vehicular
traffic and railway noise to the satisfaction of the City.
5.17.5
The required evidence may take the form of:
a)
a report; or
b)
recommendations prepared by persons trained in acoustics and in current techniques of
noise measurement; or
c)
both a) and b).
5.18
Commercial Vehicle Parking and Storage [Bylaw 8582, Apr. 19/10]
5.18.1
Commercial vehicle parking and storage shall not be located closer than 20.0 m to a
residential zone or a site specific zone that permits residential uses. [Bylaw 8582, Apr. 19/10]
5.19
Capstan Station [Bylaw 8839, Mar 12/12]
5.19.1
Where an owner pays into the Capstan station reserve according to the density bonusing
provisions of this bylaw: [Bylaw 8839, Mar 12/12]
a)
An owner shall pay the sum to the City for deposit into the Capstan station reserve
prior to Building Permit issuance for the site; [Bylaw 8839, Mar 12/12]
b)
the number of dwelling units to which payment applies shall be the total number of
dwelling units authorized on the site by the Building Permit; and [Bylaw 8839, Mar 12/12]
c)
the sum payable shall be $7,800 per dwelling unit, adjusted annually beginning at the
end of September 2011 by any increase in the CPI Inflation Index as at the end of
September 2010, wherein CPI Inflation Index shall mean for the purposes of this bylaw
the All-items Consumer Price Index for British Columbia, not seasonally adjusted, as
published by Statistics Canada (or its successor government department or agency), or
such substitute index as is formally designated by the Government of Canada or, if no
index is published or designated by the Government of Canada in substitution therefore,
such substitute index as the City considers, in its discretion, most closely approximating
the All-items Consumer Price Index for British Columbia. Whenever the Official Time
Base (currently 2002 = 100) is changed or a substitute index is designated, historical
value will be rebased through the use of a conversion factor as published by the
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Government of Canada or, in the absence of such publication, such conversion factor
shall be the conversion factor that the City considers, in its discretion, best achieves
comparability. [Bylaw 8839, Mar 12/12]
5.20
Short Term Rental of Dwelling Units [Bylaw 9647, May 8/17]
5.20.1
No person shall use or permit to be used any dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for
accommodation for a period of less than ninety (90) days unless such dwelling unit forms
part of a hotel or a motel, or is used for boarding and lodging, agri-tourist
accommodation, community care facility, dormitory, or bed and breakfast use in
compliance with all applicable bylaws. [Bylaw 10665, Jun 9/25]
5.21
Cannabis Production and Cultivation in the Agricultural Land Reserve [Bylaw 10062,
Sep 3/19]
5.21.1
Subject to the limitations set out in Sections 4 and 8 of the Agricultural Land Reserve Use
Regulation (as amended), the production and cultivation of cannabis and any related
accessory uses is prohibited in the Agricultural Land Reserve. [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
5.21.2
Subject to the limitations set out in Sections 4, 8 and 11(1) and (2) of the Agricultural Land
Reserve Use Regulation (as amended), the storing, packing, preparing and processing of
cannabis is prohibited in the Agricultural Land Reserve. [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
5.21.3
Any lawful production and cultivation of cannabis and any related accessory uses in the
Agricultural Land Reserve that cannot be prohibited in accordance with Sections 4 and 8 of
the Agricultural Land Reserve Use Regulation (as amended), are subject to the following
regulations: [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
a)
Production and cultivation of cannabis outdoors or in any building or structure must be
setback a minimum of: [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
i)
30 m to any lot line; [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
ii)
60 m to any lot line that abuts or is adjacent to land zoned anything other than
Agriculture (AG1); and [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
iii)
150 m measured from the lot line of a site zoned School & Institutional Use (SI) or
Assembly (ASY). [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
5.21.4
Any lawful storing, packing, preparing and processing of cannabis that cannot be prohibited in
accordance with Sections 4, 8, and 11(1) and (2) of the Agricultural Land Reserve Use
Regulation (as amended), are subject to the following regulations: [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
a)
Storing, packing, preparing and processing of cannabis outdoors or in any building or
structure must be setback a minimum of: [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
i)
30 m to any lot line; [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
ii)
60 m to any lot line that abuts or is adjacent to land zoned anything other than
Agriculture (AG1); and [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
iii)
150 m measured from the lot line of a site zoned School & Institutional Use (SI) or
Assembly (ASY). [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]
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5.21.5
For the use of storing, packing, preparing and processing of cannabis that cannot be
prohibited in accordance with Sections 4, 8, and 11(1) and (2) of the Agricultural Land Reserve
Use Regulation (as amended), the maximum floor area for the use of storing, packing,
preparing and processing of cannabis shall not exceed 15% of the total area designated for
production and cultivation of cannabis (in a building or structure or outside) up to a maximum
of 100 m2 (1,076 ft2). [Bylaw 10062, Sep 3/19]