By-law No. 23-2010 - A By-law to Amend By-law No. 27-95, The Zoning By-law of the Township of Armour (consolidated July 9, 2025)
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BY-LAW NO. 23-2010
A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 27-95
THE ZONING BY-LAW
OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR
Consolidated July 9, 2025
This Consolidation has been prepared
for Township Office uses. Reference should
also be made to the original By-laws
in the Armour Township Offices.
ROBERT J. MILLER
Land Use Planning Services
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Table of Contents
BY-LAW NO. 23-2010 ............................................................................. 1
A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 27-95 .................................................. 1
BEING THE ZONING BY-LAW ................................................................... 1
FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR ............................................................ 1
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: ......................................... 1
SECTION 1: TITLE ................................................................................. 1
SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS ...................................................................... 1
2.3
"Accessory Building or Structure" means ........................................... 1
2.18
"Automobile Service Station" means .............................................. 4
2.24
"Bed and Breakfast Business" means ............................................. 4
2.50
"Coverage" - see "Lot Coverage" .................................................. 7
2.82
"Grade" see "Finished Grade" ...................................................... 12
2.83
"Greenhouse, commercial" means a building for the growing of
flowers, plants, shrubs, trees and similar vegetation which are not necessarily
transplanted outdoors on the same lot containing such greenhouses, but are
sold directly from such lot at wholesale or retail. ..................................... 12
2.84
"Guest Sleeping Cabin" means a separate building of not more than 23
square metres (250 square feet) in floor area and not more than 4.5 metres
(15 feet) in height which contains no kitchen but may contain a bathroom or sink
but which is not to be used for year-round human habitation. ...................... 12
2.102
"Landscaped Open Space" means ................................................ 15
2.104
"Lease-back Retirement Co-operative" - see "Co-operative" ............ 15
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2.104(a) "Light Industrial" means the use of land, buildings or structures
primarily for processing and assembling of goods or raw materials and the
repair and servicing of goods including light industrial malls and transportation
terminals. (27/2016) ............................................................................. 15
2.104(b) "Light Industrial Mall" means a building or group of buildings which
are planned, developed, managed and operated such that each building
contains two or more units or spaces for lease or occupancy by light industrial
uses. (27/2016) .................................................................................... 15
2.104(c)
"Livestock Facilities" as defined by Minimum Distance Separation
(MDS) Document 853, means all livestock barns and manure storages on a
lot, including altered livestock facilities plus all unoccupied livestock barns and
unused manure storages on a lot. Manure storages, as defined by MDS
Document 853, means permanent storages which are structurally sound and
reasonably capable of storing manure and which typically contain liquid
manure (<18% dry matter) or solid manure (≥18% dry matter), and may
exist in a variety of: .............................................................................. 15
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locations - under, within, nearby, or remote from a livestock barn; ..... 15
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materials - concrete, earthen, metal, wood or composite; .................. 15
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coverings - open top, roof, tarp, or other materials; .......................... 15
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configurations - rectangular, circular, etc.; and ................................. 15
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elevations - above, below or partially above-grade. (34/2017) ........... 15
2.104(d)
"Livestock Facilities - Altered" as defined by MDS Document 853,
means any building activity occurring on or within an existing livestock facility
which creates a change in design capacity (as defined by MDS Document 853)
requiring a permit issued under the Building Code Act 1992, including the
alteration of earthen manure storages. (34/2017) ..................................... 15
2.104(e)
"Licensed Cannabis Production Facility" means the use of land,
buildings or structures for the cultivation, processing, testing, destruction,
packaging and shipping of marijuana used for medical and non-medical
purposes as approved and regulated by Health Canada. (32/2018) ............. 15
2.155
"Recreational Uses" means .......................................................... 22
SECTION 3: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION .................................... 29
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(b)
Conformity with By-law .................................................................. 29
(c)
Existing Uses Continued ................................................................. 29
(d)
Building Permit Issued ................................................................... 29
(e)
Compliance with Other Restrictions ................................................. 29
3.2
"Interpretation of By-law" .............................................................. 30
(b)
Zone Boundaries ........................................................................... 30
(c)
Definitions .................................................................................... 31
(d)
Singular and Plural Words and Genders ............................................ 31
(e)
Shall is Mandatory ......................................................................... 31
(f)
Use and Occupancy ....................................................................... 31
(g)
Metric Measurement ...................................................................... 32
SECTION 4: SCHEDULES TO THE BY-LAW ............................................... 33
4.2
"Schedule 'A' - Zone Maps" ............................................................. 33
SECTION 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN ALL ZONES ................. 34
5.3
"Adult Entertainment Parlours" ........................................................ 36
5.4
"Arcades" ..................................................................................... 36
5.5
"Change of Use" ............................................................................ 36
5.6
"Corner Lots" ................................................................................ 36
5.7
"Derelict Motor Vehicles" ................................................................ 36
5.8
"Residential Units Location" ............................................................ 36
5.9
"Encroachment Into Yards" ............................................................. 37
5.10
"Frontage on a Street" ................................................................ 37
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5.11
"Group Homes" .......................................................................... 37
5.12
"Height Limitations - Exceptions" ................................................. 38
5.13
"Holding Zones" ......................................................................... 38
5.14
"Home Industries" ...................................................................... 39
5.15
"Home Occupations and Home Professions" ................................... 39
5.17
"Multiple Zones" ........................................................................ 41
5.18
"Non-Complying Uses - Permitted Enlargements" ........................... 41
5.19
"Non-Conforming Uses - Permitted Reconstruction" (see also Section
5.24)
41
5.20
"Obnoxious Uses" ...................................................................... 41
5.21
"Parking Provisions" (see Sections 2.143 and 2.144 of this By-law) .. 41
(c)
Handicapped Parking ..................................................................... 42
5.22
"Pits and Quarries; Wayside Pits and Wayside Quarries" .................. 43
5.23
"Public Uses" ............................................................................. 43
5.24 "Replacement of Dwellings Due to Damage" (see also Section 5.19) .... 44
5.24.1
"Shipping Containers" (26/2017) .............................................. 44
5.27
"Swimming Pools" ...................................................................... 46
5.28
"Temporary Uses - Construction Equipment" ................................. 46
5.29
"Temporary Uses - Human Habitation".......................................... 47
5.30
"TransCanada Pipe Lines" ............................................................ 47
5.31
"Truck, Bus and Coach Bodies" .................................................... 47
5.33
"Railway Sight Distances" ........................................................... 48
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5.34
"Provincial Highways No. 11 and No. 520" .................................... 48
5.35
"Yard Sales or Garage Sales" ....................................................... 49
SECTION 6: RURAL Ru ZONE ................................................................. 50
6.2
"Zone Requirements for Agricultural and Residential Uses Permitted in
Clauses (a) and (b) of Subsection 6.1" ..................................................... 50
6.4
"Separation of Noisy and Odorous Uses ........................................... 53
(a)
No building or structure used for the raising, slaughtering or keeping
of livestock, poultry or furbearing animals; kennels; feed lot area; or manure
storage shall be located closer than:- ....................................................... 53
6.5 "Zone Requirements for Small Sawmills Permitted in Clause (a) of
Subsection 6.1" .................................................................................... 53
6.6
"Zone Requirements for Rural Guest Sleeping Cabins (see also
Definition Section 2.84.1) Permitted in Clause (f) of Subsection 6.1" .......... 53
SECTION 7: RESIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT RS ZONE .................................... 56
7.2
"Zone Requirements" ..................................................................... 56
SECTION 8: WETLANDS PROTECTION ZONE ............................................. 58
8.2
"Zone Requirements" ..................................................................... 58
SECTION 9: SEASONAL RESIDENTIAL SR ZONE ....................................... 59
9.2
"Zone Requirements for Waterfront Cottages" ................................... 59
9.3
"Regulations for Boathouses, Pumphouses and Saunas" ..................... 60
SECTION 10: LAKESHORE RESIDENTIAL LR ZONE .................................... 61
10.2
"Zone Requirements for Waterfront Dwellings and Cottages" ............ 61
10.3
"Zone Requirements for Developments by Plan of Condominium" ..... 62
10.4
"Regulations for Boathouses, Pumphouses and Saunas" .................. 62
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SECTION 11: FLOOD PLAIN FP ZONE ...................................................... 64
11.1
"Permitted Uses" ........................................................................ 64
11.2
"Zone Requirements" .................................................................. 64
11.3
"Shore Road Allowances" ............................................................ 64
11.4
"Flood Proofing Elevations for Dwelling Unit and Building Openings" .. 65
SECTION 12: MOBILE HOME PARK MHP ZONE ......................................... 68
12.2 "Zone Requirements for Mobile Home Parks and Leaseback Retirement
Cooperatives and Uses Permitted in Clauses (a), (b) and (c) ...................... 68
12.3
"Zone Requirements for Each Mobile Home Unit" ........................... 69
SECTION 13: COMMERCIAL C ZONE ....................................................... 71
13.2 "Zone Requirements" .................................................................... 72
13.3 "Zone Requirements for Automobile Service Stations and Public
Garages" .............................................................................................. 73
SECTION 14: RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL RC ZONE ............................... 76
14.2 "Zone Requirements: .................................................................... 76
14.3 "Regulations for Trailer Sites" ........................................................ 78
14.4 "Regulations for Additions to Trailers" .............................................. 80
SECTION 15: RURAL INDUSTRIAL M ZONE .............................................. 81
15.2 "Zone Requirements" .................................................................... 82
SECTION 16: INDUSTRIAL EXTRACTIVE MX ZONE .................................... 85
16,2 "Zone Requirements" .................................................................... 85
SECTION 17: PUBLIC P ZONE ................................................................ 86
17.2 "Zone Requirements" .................................................................... 86
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SECTION 18: INSTITUTIONAL I ZONE ..................................................... 87
18.2 "Zone Requirements" .................................................................... 87
SECTION 19: EXCEPTIONS .................................................................... 88
Exception Numbers (Used with various Zoning Classifications ..................... 88
SECTION 20: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT .............................. 116
20.1
"Requirements for Building Permit"............................................. 116
20.2
"Issuance of Building Permits" ................................................... 117
20.3
"Inspection" ............................................................................ 117
20.4
"Violations and Penalties" .......................................................... 117
20.5
"Remedies" ............................................................................. 118
20.6
"Validity" ................................................................................ 118
20.7
"By-laws Repealed" .................................................................. 118
SECTION 21: APPROVAL ..................................................................... 119
ZONING MAP SCHEDULES 'A' & 'A-1 to 'A-6' FOLLOW PAGE 119
ILLUSTRATIONS FOLLOW PAGE 28, are provided for convenience only and do
not form part of this By-law
1. FLAG LOT
2. BUILDING HEIGHT DEFINITIONS
3. LOT DEFINITIONS
4. BUILDING SETBACKS & YARDS
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BY-LAW NO. 23-2010
A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 27-95
BEING THE ZONING BY-LAW
FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR
A By-law to prohibit the use of land and the erection, location or use
of buildings or structures, except for certain purposes; to prohibit
the erection of certain buildings or structures on marshy lands; to
regulate the height, bulk, location, size, floor area, spacing,
character and use of buildings or structures; to regulate the
minimum frontage and depth of a parcel of land; to require loading
and parking facilities for buildings or structures erected or used for
certain purposes; and to establish the location of pits and quarries
within defined areas of the Township of Armour.
WHEREAS THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR DEEMS IT DESIRABLE TO AMEND ITS SAID
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW NO. 27-95 AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED:
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
That By-law No. 27-95, as amended, is hereby further amended by repealing Sections 1-19
inclusive and map Schedule 'A' of the said By-law and replacing them with:
SECTION 1: TITLE
This By-law, as amended, may be cited as "The Zoning By-law of the Township of Armour".
SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS
2.1
"Abandoned" means the failure, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official,
to proceed expeditiously with construction work or to undertake construction
work during any continuous 12-month period.
2.2
This Section is intentionally deleted. (57/2024)
2.3
"Accessory Building or Structure" means
(a)
a detached building or structure that is not used for human habitation, but the
use of which is naturally and normally incidental to, subordinate to or
exclusively devoted to a principal use or building and located on the same lot
therewith, and
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(b)
includes a detached private garage, detached carport, boathouse or detached
deck.
2.4
"Accessory Use" means a use naturally and normally incidental to, subordinate to or
exclusively devoted to a principal use and located on the same lot therewith.
2.5
"Adult Entertainment Parlour" means any building or structure, or part thereof, in
which is provided, in pursuance of a trade, calling, business or occupation, services
appealing to or designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations which
includes:-
(a)
services of which a principal feature or characteristic is the nudity or partial
nudity of any person; and
(b)
services in respect of which the word "nude", "naked", "topless", "bottomless",
"sexy" or any other word or any picture, symbol or representation having like
meaning or implication is used in any advertisement.
2.6
"Aerodrome" means any lot, building or structure, used or designed, equipped or set
apart, in whole or in part, for the arrival and departure, movement and servicing of
aircraft.
2.7
"Affordable Housing" means housing which would have a market price or rent that
would be affordable to households of low and moderate income. Affordable housing
could also include any government assisted housing recognized, from time to time, as
Affordable Housing by the Minister of Housing.
2.8
"Aggregate" means gravel, sand, clay, earth, shale, stone, limestone, dolostone,
sandstone, marble, granite, and rock, other than metallic ores.
2.9
"Agricultural Use" means
(a)
a use of land, building or structure for the purpose of animal husbandry, bee-
keeping, dairying, fallow, field crops, forestry, fruit farming, horticulture,
market gardening, pasturage, poultry-keeping or any other farming use, and
(b)
includes the growing, raising, packing, treating, storing and sale of produce
produced on the premises and other similar uses customarily carried on in the
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field of general agriculture and which are not obnoxious.
2.10
"Agricultural Services" means the use of land, structure or building for the purposes
of buying and selling commodities and services that are necessary to support
agricultural operations, including a livestock sales barn, but does not include any
manufacturing, assembling, processing, warehousing or construction uses.
2.11
"Alter" means
(a)
when used in reference to a building or structure or part thereof, to change any
one or more of the external dimensions of such building or structure or to make
any change in the supporting members or to the type of construction of the
exterior walls or roof thereof;
(b)
when used in reference to a lot to change the lot area, lot frontage or lot depth
thereof; to change the width, depth or area of any required yard, landscaped
open space or parking area; or to change the location of any boundary of such
lot with respect to a street or a lane, whether such alteration is made by
conveyance or alienation of any portion of such lot or otherwise; or
(c)
when used in reference to a use, to discontinue and replace a use with a use
which is defined herein as being distinct from the discontinued use.
2.12
"Animal Hospital" means the premises of a veterinary surgeon where animals, birds
or other livestock are treated or kept.
2.13
"Arcade" means any establishment or part or parts of an establishment containing 3
or more pinball or other mechanical game machines or electronic game machines
operated for gain, including where the operation of such game machines for gain is an
accessory use or is not the primary use of the establishment.
2.14
"Arena" means a facility for sport activities and includes ice surfaces for hockey and
curling and other surfaces for any sporting activity.
2.15
"Assembly Hall" means a building or part of a building in which facilities are provided
for such purposes as meetings for civic, educational, political, religious or social
purposes and shall include a banquet hall or private club.
2.16
"Attached" means affixed or fastened to.
2.17
"Attic" means the space between the ceiling of the top storey and the roof or between
a dwarf wall and a sloping roof.
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2.18 "Automobile Service Station" means
(a)
a building or place,
(i)
where gasoline or other motor fuels are kept for sale and for delivery
directly into a motor vehicle; and
(ii)
used only for the sale and delivery described in clause (i) of this sub-
paragraph and for the performance of minor running repairs essential to the
actual operation of motor vehicles and for the sale to the motoring public
of goods usual to the trade.
2.19
"Automotive Use" means an automobile service station, a gasoline retail outlet, a
vehicle repair shop, a body shop or a vehicle sales or rental establishment as defined
herein.
2.20
"Bake Shop" means a bakery where the prepared food products of such bakery are
offered for retail sale on the same premises and includes a restaurant.
2.21
"Bank" means a banking institution as defined in The Bank Act.
2.22
"Bachelor Unit" means
(a)
a dwelling unit in which only one room or part thereof contains sleeping
accommodation, and which room is used as a living or dining room, or both, as
well as for sleeping purposes, but
(b)
does not mean or include a dwelling unit containing one or more rooms
designed exclusively for sleeping accommodation.
2.23
"Basement" means
(a)
that portion of a building or structure within which 50% or more of the interior wall
height from finished floor to finished ceiling is below the average finished grade
level adjacent to one or more of the exterior walls of the building or structure,
but
(b)
does not mean or include a storey or part of a storey.
2.24
"Bed and Breakfast Business" means
(a)
a dwelling in which not more than four (4) habitable rooms for overnight
lodging are provided for gain, with breakfast included, to persons other than the
lessee, tenant or owner of said dwelling, or any member of his household, but
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(b)
does not include a hotel, motel, motor hotel, resort, trailer camp, seasonal camp or
camping establishment.
2.25
"Boat House - Private" means a detached accessory building or structure which is
designed or used for the sheltering of a boat or other form of water transportation and
storage of household equipment incidental to the residential occupancy.
2.26
"Body Shop" means an establishment engaged in the repairing and/or painting of
vehicle bodies.
2.27
"Building" means any structure consisting of walls and a roof, which is used or intended
to be used for the shelter, accommodation or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels,
and includes any structure defined as a building in The Building Code Act, excluding a
sewage system and plumbing not located in a building or structure, but does not include
any vehicle as defined herein.
2.28
"Building Area" means the greatest horizontal area of a storey above grade within the
outside surface of exterior walls or within the outside surface of exterior walls and the
centre line of firewalls.
2.29
"Building By-law" means any by-law of the Corporation passed pursuant to The
Building Code Act.
2.30
"Building Permit" means a permit required by The Building Code Act.
2.31
"Business or Professional Office" means a building in which one or more persons are
employed in the management, direction or conducting of a business or where
professionally qualified persons and their staff serve clients or patients who seek
advice, consultation or treatments.
2.32
"By-law Enforcement Officer" means a person appointed by Council and charged with
the duty of enforcing the provisions of the Zoning By-law and any amendments thereto.
2.33
"Cabin" means a 'cottage' as defined in this By-law.
2.34
"Camping Establishment" means a place where people are temporarily accommodated
in tents, motor coach, trailer or truck camper, whether or not washing and toilet facilities
are provided in permanent buildings, and shall include a day camp and a tourist trailer
camp.
2.34(a) "Cannabis" means a cannabis plant, including the phytocannabinoids produce by or found
in such a plant regardless of whether that part has been processed or not and any substance
or mixture of substances that contains or has on it any part of such a plant and any substance
that is identical to a phytocannabinoid produced by or found in such a plant regardless of
how the substance was obtained. Marijuana shall have the same definition. (32/2018)
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2.35
"Cemetery" means a cemetery or columbarium within the meaning of the Cemetery Act,
as amended from time to time.
2.36
"Chief Building Official" means the Chief Building Official appointed by Council and
charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of The Building Code Act, or any
successors thereto, together with any Regulations made thereunder.
2.37
"Church" means a building set aside by any religious organization for public worship and
may include a church hall, auditorium, Sunday School, convent or parish hall. (See also
Religious Retreat)
2.38
"Clinic" means a building or part thereof used by qualified medical practitioners,
dentists, osteopaths, or other drugless practitioners, numbering more than two for
public or private medical, surgical, physiotherapeutic or other human health purpose
except when included within or accessory to a private or public hospital.
2.39
"Club" means
(a)
a building or part of a building used as a meeting place for members of an
organization, and
(b)
includes a lodge, a fraternity or sorority house and a labour union hall.
2.40
"Commercial" means the use of land, building or structure for the purpose of buying and
selling commodities, and supplying of services as distinguished from such uses as
manufacturing or assembling of goods, warehousing, transport terminals, construction and
other similar uses.
2.41
"Commercial Club" means any club other than a private club.
2.42
"Committee of Adjustment" means the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of
Armour in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44 and 45 of The Planning Act.
2.43
"Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour.
2.44
"Community Centre" means a building used for community activities and not used for
commercial purposes.
2.45
"Condominium" means a building or structure wherein the owner holds title to
his/her own dwelling unit while sharing title to the land and other common areas of the
development and sharing maintenance/operating costs with other dwelling unit owners
through a condominium corporation.
2.46
"Co-operative" means a Corporation which owns real property and whose
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shareholders hold proprietary leases on portions of the real property and who share the
maintenance/operating costs of the real property with each having the right to use all areas
of the real property owned by the Corporation that is not specifically allocated to other
shareholders by their own proprietary leases.
2.47
"Cottage" means a detached building used as an occasional and seasonal residential
dwelling for recreation, rest or relaxation by one household, but not occupied
continuously or as a principal residence or as a year-round permanent dwelling. This
definition does not include a trailer, park model trailer or a mobile home. (28/2017)
2.48
"Council" means the Municipal Council of the Municipal Corporation of the
Township of Armour.
2.49
"Convenience Store" means a retail store serving the daily or occasional needs of the
residents of the immediate area with a variety of goods such as groceries, meats,
beverages, dairy products, patent medicines, sundries, tobacco, stationery, hardware,
magazines and/or newspapers.
2.50
"Coverage" - see "Lot Coverage"
2.51
"Daylighting Triangle" means an area free of buildings or structures and which area is
to be determined by measuring, from the point of intersection of street lines on a corner
lot, the distance required by this By-law along each such street line and joining such points
with a straight line and the triangular-shaped land between the intersecting street lines and
the straight line joining the points the required distance along the street lines is the
"daylighting triangle".
2.51.1 "Deer Wintering Area" means lands designated "DW" on Schedule "B" Environmental
Constraint Areas to the Armour Township Official Plan which indicate locales
characterized by mature conifer cover, in which deer annually congregate during the
winter, because of the availability of natural food and shelter from severe winter weather.
2.52
"Detached" means "not attached".
2.53
"Development" means the construction or erection of buildings or structures on, or the
excavation of land.
2.54
"Driveway" means a vehicle access provided between a street or lane and a parking
area or a loading space, or between two parking areas, but does not include a parking
aisle.
2.55
"District" means the District of Parry Sound.
2.55.1 "Dock, residential" means a structure without a roof or walls, attached to a shoreline
and/or the bed of a lake or waterbody on a permanent or seasonal basis, which projects
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into a waterbody with a finished surface above the level of the water, and which is
primarily used for the mooring/dockage of watercraft and to provide access from
water to land and vice-versa. The maximum area of a dock as defined herein shall not
include any ramp or walkway of 2 metres or less in width designed to secure a dock to
land and provide a means of access between the land and the dock. (12/2023)
2.56
"Dwelling" means a separate building or factory built home containing one or more
residential units.
2.57
"Dwelling, converted" means a dwelling altered to contain a greater number of
dwelling units. (28/2017)
2.58
This Section is intentionally deleted. (57/2024)
2.58 "Dwelling, Factory Built Home" means a single detached dwelling designed and built
to CSA A277 Standard to be transported to an existing lot and which shall:
(a) Comprise a minimum of one or more separately towable components, joined on the
subject lot; and
(b) Be designed for long term year-round occupancy; and
(c) May contain parts that can be folded, collapsed, or telescoped when being towed, to
be expanded later providing additional floor space; and
(d) Be located on a permanent foundation and contain facilities for cooking, eating,
living, sleeping and sanitation; and
(e) Not comprise a mobile home, park model trailer, travel trailer, tent trailer or trailer
otherwise designed; and
(f) For the purposes of this definition, shall not be a factory built structure under CSA
Z240 (mobile homes) or CSA Z241 Standards (park model trailers), or a combination
of either of these with the CSA A277 Standard (factory built dwellings) - these
combinations are not permitted. (28/2017)
2.58.1 "Dwelling, Land Lease Community Home" means a dwelling within the meaning of
Section 46 of the Planning Act, so designed for permanent occupancy, year-round use,
and modular-built or site assembled to meet the requirements of the Ontario Building
Code or pre-manufactured and certified to meet CSA A277, the Standard for factory
built dwellings, but does not include a mobile home. (12-2025)
2.59
"Dwelling, single detached" means a separate building or factory built home containing
one primary residential unit and may also contain additional residential units where the lot
is of sufficient area to accommodate an expanded or additional leaching field if required
by the Conservation Authority. (22-2013) (28/2017) (57/2024)
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2.60 "Dwelling, semi-detached" means a separate building or factory built structure zoned to
be divided into two primary residential units which may each contain additional residential
units where the lot is of sufficient area to accommodate an expanded or additional leaching
field if required by the Conservation Authority. (22-2013) (57/2024)
2.61 "Dwelling, split level" means a dwelling containing three (3) or more sections at
different levels where the difference in elevation is not less than one metre (3 feet nor more
than two metres (6 feet) between any such section and the next horizontally adjoining
section, and two (2) or more of such sections are to contain one or more habitable rooms.
(57/2024)
2.61.1 "Dwelling, townhouse" means a separate building or factory built structure zoned to be
divided into three or more primary residential units which may each contain additional
residential units where the lot is of sufficient area to accommodate an expanded or
additional leaching field if required by the Conservation Authority. (22-2013)
(57/2024)
2.62 "Residential Unit" means
(a)
One room or a group of rooms in a building used or designed or intended to be used
by only one household as a single, independent and separate housekeeping
establishment,
(i)
in which food preparation and sanitary facilities are provided for the
exclusive use of such household, and
(ii)
which has a private entrance from outside the building or from a
common hallway or stairway inside the building, but
(iii)
does not mean or include a tent, trailer, or a room or suite of rooms in a
hotel, motel, motor hotel or bed and breakfast business. (57/2024)
2.62.1 "Additional Residential Unit (ARU)" means a self-contained residential unit, with its
own cooking facilities, sanitary facilities and sleeping area, that either forms part of the
same dwelling as the primary residential unit, or is located within an ancillary building on
the same lot as the primary residential unit where the lot is of sufficient area to
accommodate an expanded or additional leaching field if required by the Conservation
Authority. (57/2024)
2.63
"Eating Establishment" - see "Restaurant"
2.64
"Erect" means
(a)
with reference to a building or structure, build, construct, reconstruct, or
enlarge, and
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(b)
includes,
(i)
any physical operation such as excavating, filling, grading or draining
preparatory to building, construction, reconstruction, and
(ii)
the moving of a building or structure from one location to another.
2.65
"Erected" and "Erection" have a corresponding meaning.
2.66
"Existing" means existing on the date of the passing of this By-law.
2.67
"Factory Outlet Retail Store" means a building or part thereof accessory to a non-
effluent producing industry, a warehouse or a service industry, wherein products
manufactured, produced, processed or stored on the premises are kept or displayed for
wholesale or retail sale, or wherein orders are taken for delivery of such products.
2.68
"Farm" means a lot, with or without accessory buildings or structures, which is used
for:
(a)
the tillage of soil;
(b)
the growing of vegetables, fruits, grains or flowers including, but not necessarily
limited to lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, melons, potatoes and
corn;
(c)
maple sugar operations; (34-2020)
(d)
the raising of livestock including, but not so as to limit the generality of the
foregoing, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, horses, ponies, donkeys, mules,
mink, ducks, rabbits and wild game;
(e)
dairying, bee-keeping; or
(f)
bio-diesel refining.
2.69
"Farm Supply Store - Retail" means a building or part thereof in which goods,
wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things including feed and seed are offered or
kept for sale by retail directly to the surrounding rural community.
2.70
"Finished Grade" means
(a)
when used in reference to a building, the average elevation of the finished
surface of the ground adjoining the base of the longest exterior wall of such
building or, where there are two or more such walls, the exterior wall having the
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lowest average elevation; or
(b)
when used in reference to any other structure the average elevation of the
finished surface of the ground at the base of such structure;
exclusively of any artificial embankment at the base of such building or structure.
2.71
Intentionally removed.
2.72
"Flood Plain" means an area which includes the beds of all navigable waterways, all
Crown lakebeds and lands seasonally inundated by water to the furthest landward limit of
the high water mark or the regulatory flood elevation (whichever is the greater) as measured
by an Ontario Land Surveyor. (12/2023) (see also Section 2.198.1)
2.73
"Floodproofing" means a combination of structural changes and/or adjustments
incorporated into the basic design and/or construction or alteration of individual
buildings, structures or properties subject to flooding so as to reduce or eliminate flood
damages. The word "floodproofed" has a corresponding meaning.
2.74
This Section is intentionally deleted.
2.75
"Floor Area" means, with reference to a building, the total habitable floor area within a
building which area is measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from
the centre line of a common or party wall, but excluding any private garage, breezeway,
porch, verandah, balcony, sun room, attic or basement.
2.76
"Floor Area, ground" means the floor area of the lowest storey of a building
approximately at or just above the finished grade level excluding any basement, which area
is measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls at the floor level of such
storey, but
(a)
excludes car parking areas within the building, and
(b)
for the purpose of this paragraph, the walls of an inner court are and shall be
deemed to be exterior walls.
2.77
"Forestry" means the management, development and cultivation of timber resources to
ensure the continuous production of wood or wood products, provision of proper
environmental conditions for wildlife, protection against floods and erosion, protection
and production of water supplies, and preservation of the recreation resource.
2.78
"Fuel Depot" means a lot where bulk storage of fuel, including petroleum products
and propane takes place, and where wholesaling and retailing of these products may
be carried on.
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2.79
"Garage, private" means a building or part thereof used for the temporary parking or
storage of private passenger motor vehicles or commercial vehicles of less than one ton
maximum capacity and wherein neither servicing nor repairing is carried on for
remuneration.
2.80
"Garage, public" means
(a)
a building or place where motor vehicles are kept or stored for remuneration
or repair, or a building or place used as a motor vehicle shop, but
(b)
does not include an automatic car washing establishment, a motor vehicle sales
lot or an automobile service station.
2.80.1 "Garden Suite" means a temporary single detached dwelling containing bathroom and
kitchen facilities that is accessory to an existing single detached dwelling and that is
designed to be portable.
2.80.2 "Gazebo" means a freestanding roofed accessory structure used for relaxation only,
which is not enclosed except for screening or glass and which may also include an
unenclosed deck surround.
2.81
"Golf Course" means a public or private area operated for the purpose of playing golf
and does not include driving ranges.
2.81.1 "Golf Driving Range" means a public or private area for the purpose of practising
golf driving techniques and is equipped with distance markers, lighting, safety nets,
parking areas, golf equipment rental facilities and washrooms, but does not include a
golf course.
2.82
"Grade" see "Finished Grade"
2.83
"Greenhouse, commercial" means a building for the growing of flowers, plants,
shrubs, trees and similar vegetation which are not necessarily transplanted outdoors on the
same lot containing such greenhouses, but are sold directly from such lot at
wholesale or retail.
2.84
"Guest Sleeping Cabin" means a separate building of not more than 23 square metres
(250 square feet) in floor area and not more than 4.5 metres (15 feet) in height which
contains no kitchen but may contain a bathroom or sink but which is not to be used for
year-round human habitation.
2.84.1 "Rural Guest Sleeping Cabin" means a separate building to be used on a seasonal basis,
of not less than 18.6 square metres (200 sq. ft.) in floor area containing a dwelling unit
(see Definition 2.62) located on an area of land that would meet the requirements for a
provisional consent with a companion retained parcel, both in compliance with all
applicable policies of the Armour Township Official Plan. (12-2025)
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2.85
"Greenhouse, Farm" means a building for the growing of plants, shrubs, trees and
similar vegetation which are primarily transplanted outdoors on the same lot containing
such greenhouse.
2.86
"Group Home" means a single housekeeping unit in a residential dwelling in which three
to ten residents (excluding staff or receiving household) live under responsible supervision
consistent with the requirements of its residents. The home shall be licensed or
approved under Provincial statute.
2.87
"Habitable Room" means a room which:
(a)
is located within a dwelling unit;
(b)
is designed for living, sleeping or eating, or contains sanitary or food
preparation facilities; and
(c)
can be used at all times throughout the year;
but does not include any room specifically defined herein as a non-habitable
room.
2.88
"Non-Habitable Room" means any room in a dwelling other than a habitable room
including, but not so as to limit the generality of the foregoing, a laundry room, a
pantry, a lobby, a communicating corridor, a stairway, a closet , a sunroom, a
verandah, a porch, a balcony, a private garage, an unfinished attic, a boiler room and any
space used for the service and maintenance of such dwelling or for vertical travel between
storeys.
2.89
"Height" (see illustration) means with reference to a building the vertical distance
measured from the average finished grade level at the front elevation of such building to,
(a)
in the case of a flat roof, the highest point of the roof surface, or the parapet,
whichever is the greater, and
(b)
in the case of a gable, hip or gambrel roof, the midpoint between the eaves and the
main roof ridge, but in calculating the height of a building, any construction used as
ornament or for the mechanical operation of the building such as a mechanical
penthouse, or a chimney, tower, cupola or steeple is not to be included. (28/2024)
2.90
"High Water Mark" means the normal original water mark of any body of water as
measured by an Ontario Land Surveyor unless such high water mark has been altered by
the construction of a public dam or dams, in which case the measurement shall be from
the high water mark as controlled by such dam or dams.
2.91
"Home for the Aged" means an institution to which The Homes for the Aged and Rest
Homes Act applies, and any home for senior citizens sponsored and administered by any
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public agency or any service organization either of which obtains its financing from
Federal, Provincial or Municipal Governments or agencies, or by public subscription or
donation or by any combination thereof, and such home shall include auxiliary uses such
as club and lounge facilities usually associated with senior citizens'
residential
accommodation.
2.92
"Home Industry" means a service industry or a non-effluent producing industry
conducted in whole or in part within a building accessory to a single detached dwelling
located in the Rural Ru Zone.
2.93
"Home Occupation" means an occupation conducted for gain or profit as an
accessory use within a dwelling or dwelling unit by one or more persons residing
therein and includes a professional office.
2.94
"Home Profession" means a professional service conducted entirely within a dwelling or
dwelling unit by one or more persons residing therein. This includes an office for an
accountant, architect, auditor, planner, dentist, drugless practitioner, engineer,
insurance agent, land surveyor, lawyer, medical practitioner, notary or real estate
agency.
2.95
"Hotel" means any establishment so defined in The Hotel Registration of Guests Act, or
any successors thereto, and includes a motel or motor hotel.
2.96
"Household" means one or more human beings living together as a single, independent
and separate housekeeping unit in one dwelling unit and for the purpose of this paragraph,
the word "household" includes and shall be deemed to include gratuitous guests and
employees on the premises containing the said dwelling unit.
2.97
This Section is intentionally deleted. (63/2024)
2.98
"Industrial Disposal" means land licensed by the Ministry of the Environment,
Conservation & Parks, Conservation & Parks for the disposal of waste and includes
wrecking yards and landfill sites.
2.99
"Institutional" means
(a)
the use of land, buildings or structures for religious, charitable, educational,
health or welfare purposes, and
(b)
includes churches, places of worship, non-profit community institutions, public or
private schools, homes for the aged, retirement homes and nursery schools.
2.100 "Kennel" means a structure or building or any part thereof in which domesticated
animals are raised or kept for profit, gain or show.
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2.101 "Landfill Site" means land licensed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation &
Parks for the disposal of solid or liquid waste.
2.102 "Landscaped Open Space" means
(a)
an area not built upon and not used for any purpose other than as a landscaped area
which may include grass, shrubs, flowers, trees and similar types of vegetation
and paths, walks, patios, fences and similar appurtenances, but
(b)
does not include parking areas, parking lots, driveways, or ramps.
2.103 "Lane" means any passageway or right-of-way shown on a registered plan other than a
street.
2.104 "Lease-back Retirement Co-operative" - see "Co-operative"
2.104(a) "Light Industrial" means the use of land, buildings or structures primarily for processing
and assembling of goods or raw materials and the repair and servicing of goods including
light industrial malls and transportation terminals. (27/2016)
2.104(b) "Light Industrial Mall" means a building or group of buildings which are planned,
developed, managed and operated such that each building contains two or more units or
spaces for lease or occupancy by light industrial uses. (27/2016)
2.104(c) "Livestock Facilities" as defined by Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Document
853, means all livestock barns and manure storages on a lot, including altered livestock
facilities plus all unoccupied livestock barns and unused manure storages on a lot. Manure
storages, as defined by MDS Document 853, means permanent storages which are
structurally sound and reasonably capable of storing manure and which typically contain
liquid manure (<18% dry matter) or solid manure (≥18% dry matter), and may exist in a
variety of:
-
locations - under, within, nearby, or remote from a livestock barn;
-
materials - concrete, earthen, metal, wood or composite;
-
coverings - open top, roof, tarp, or other materials;
-
configurations - rectangular, circular, etc.; and
-
elevations - above, below or partially above-grade. (34/2017)
2.104(d) "Livestock Facilities - Altered" as defined by MDS Document 853, means any building
activity occurring on or within an existing livestock facility which creates a change in
design capacity (as defined by MDS Document 853) requiring a permit issued under the
Building Code Act 1992, including the alteration of earthen manure storages. (34/2017)
2.104(e) "Licensed Cannabis Production Facility" means the use of land, buildings or structures
for the cultivation, processing, testing, destruction, packaging and shipping of marijuana
used for medical and non-medical purposes as approved and regulated by Health Canada.
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(32/2018)
2.105 "Loading Space" means an off-street space or berth located on the same lot as a
permitted use and used for the parking of a commercial vehicle loading or unloading
merchandise or materials pertinent to such permitted use.
2.106 "Lodge" means an establishment catering to the vacationing public by providing meals and
sleeping accommodation with at least five guest rooms or cabins, but shall not include
any establishment otherwise defined or classified herein.
2.107 "Lot" (see illustration) means the minimum area of land under one ownership, other
than a street, which is used or intended to be used as the site of or appurtenant to one or
more main buildings, structures or uses, together with any accessory buildings, structures
or uses, regardless of whether or not such area of land constitutes a registered lot.
2.108 "Corner Lot" means a lot having two or more street lines intersecting at an angle of not
more than 135o, provided that where the street lines of a lot are curbed, the angle of
intersection of such street lines shall be deemed to be the angle formed by the
intersection of the tangents to the street lines, drawn through the extremities of the
interior lot lines, and the corner of the lot shall be deemed to be that point of
intersection of the said tangents.
2.108(a) "Flag Lot" (see illustration) means a lot with two distinct parts:
(a)
the flag, which is the only area to be used for the building envelope, and is located
to the rear of the back lot line of another lot;
(b)
the pole, which connects the flag to an open and maintained Township road, and
provides the only lot frontage for a flag lot; and
(c)
the pole and the flag together, which are to be registered as one lot only. (13/2024)
2.109 "Interior Lot" means any lot, other than a corner lot, which abuts and is accessible from
an improved street.
2.110 "Through Lot" means any interior lot having two or more front lot lines.
2.111 "Lot Area" means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot, but shall not
include any area below the high water mark. (See also Section 2.90)
2.112 "Lot Coverage" means the percentage of the lot area of a lot covered by the
perpendicular projections onto a horizontal plane of the floor areas of all buildings on the
lot, excluding balconies, canopies and overhanging eaves which are 2 metres (6 feet) or
more in height above finished grade.
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2.113 "Lot Depth" means
(a)
the shortest horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the front lot line of
a lot, where such lot lines are parallel;
(b)
the average horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the mid-point of the
front lot line of a lot, where such lot lines are not parallel; or
(c)
the horizontal distance between the mid-point of the front lot line and the point of
intersection of the side lot lines of a lot where there is no rear lot line.
2.114 "Lot Frontage" means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured along
the front lot line, but where the front lot line is not a straight line or where the side lot lines
are not parallel, the lot frontage is to be measured by a line 9 metres (30 feet) back from
and parallel to the chord of the lot frontage, and for the purpose of this paragraph,
the chord of the lot frontage is a straight line joining the two (2) points where the side
lot lines intersect the front lot line.
2.115 "Lot Line" means any boundary of a lot.
2.116 "Front Lot line" means: (see also Section 3.2[c])
(a)
the lot line that divides the lot from the street, but
(b)
in the case of a waterfront lot, the longest shoreline shall be deemed the front lot
line.
(c)
in the case of a corner lot the shorter street line shall be deemed to be the front lot
line and the longer street line shall be deemed to be a side lot line, but
(d)
in the case of a corner lot with two (2) street lines of equal length, the lot line that
abuts the wider street, or Highway should be deemed to be the front line, and in
the case of both streets being under the same jurisdiction, or of the same width, the
owner of such corner lot may designate either street line as the front lot line.
2.117 "Rear Lot Line" means, in the case of a lot having 4 or more lot lines, the lot line
farthest from and opposite to the front lot line, except that where a lot has less than 4 lot
lines there shall be deemed to be no rear lot line.
2.118 "Side Lot Line" means a lot line other than a front or rear lot line.
2.119 "Exterior Side Lot Line" means a side lot line that is also a street line.
2.120 "Interior Side Lot line" means a side lot line other than an exterior side lot line.
2.121 "Lot, Registered" means a parcel of land described in a deed or other document
legally capable of conveying land or shown as a lot or block on a registered plan of
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subdivision.
2.122 "Lot, Waterfront" means a lot which abuts a shoreline and may or may not also abut a
street or lane.
2.123 "Marina" means a public or private commercial establishment where a boat house, boat
storage yard, boat repair facilities, boat rental, pier, dock, or jetty facilities, or any
combination of the foregoing are available for all types of marine-pleasure craft and may
include a gasoline pump for the filling of marine craft and a building or structure for the
sale of marine craft, accessories and/or refreshments, only on a complementary incidental
basis.
2.124 "Main" when used to describe a use, a building or a structure, means a use or
structure which constitutes or a building in which is conducted a principal use of the lot
on which such use, building or structure is located.
2.124(a) "Medical Marijuana Facility" means a premise approved and licenced in conformance
with the Canadian Cannabis Regulations (SOR/2018-144). (32/2018)
2.125 "Mobile Home" means any dwelling or vehicle, within the meaning of Section 46 of The
Planning Act, so constructed that it is suitable for being attached to a motor vehicle
for the purpose of being drawn or propelled by the motor vehicle, notwithstanding that
such dwelling or vehicle is jacked up or that its running gear is removed, but not including
any dwelling or vehicle unless it is used or intended for the living, sleeping, or eating
accommodation of persons therein for permanent year-round use. This definition shall not
include a trailer.
2.126 "Mobile Home Park" means a lot managed by a mobile home park operator, for the
permanent placement of one or more mobile homes or factory built homes on individual
mobile home sites, and may include a park, place of recreation, convenience retail store,
dry cleaning distribution station, laundromat and
personal service establishment.
(28/2017)
2.127 "Motel, or Motor Hotel" means a building or buildings consisting of a number of
individual rental units used for catering to the needs of the travelling public by
furnishing sleeping accommodation with or without food.
2.128 "Motor Home" means a self-propelled recreational vehicle designed for living,
sleeping and eating accommodation of persons.
2.129 "Motor Vehicle Service Station" means a building or structure where gasoline, oil,
grease, antifreeze, tires, tubes, tire accessories, electric light bulbs, spark plugs,
batteries and automotive accessories for motor vehicles and new retail goods are
stored or kept for sale to the general public, or where motor vehicles may be oiled,
greased or washed, or have their ignition adjusted, tires inflated or batteries charged, or
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where only minor mechanical or running repairs essential to the actual operation of motor
vehicles are executed or performed.
2.130 "Motorized Snow Vehicle" means a motorized snow vehicle within the meaning of The
Motorized Snow Vehicle Act.
2.131 "Municipal" when used in reference to a lot, a building or a structure, means a lot, a
building or a structure owned, occupied and used by the Corporation or any
committee, department, board, commission or agency thereof.
2.132 "Navigable Waterway" means a navigable body of water or stream as deemed under the
Beds of Navigable Waters Act, and includes any body of water which is capable in its
natural state or at normal water level of being navigated by floating vessels for the
purpose of transportation, recreation or commerce.
2.133 "Non-Conforming" means the use of any land, building or structure which does not
conform to the provisions of this By-law for the zones in which such use is located as of
the date of the passing of this By-law.
2.134 "Non-Complying" means a permitted use, building or structure lawfully existing at the
date of the passing of this By-law which is a lawfully conforming use but does not comply
with one or more of the particular zone requirements of the zone within which it is
located. (36-2014)
2.135 "Non-Effluent Producing Industry or Factory" means an industry or factory that does
not utilize process waters and which does not produce waste waters as part of the industrial
process.
2.136 "Non-Profit Community Institution" means facilities provided by the municipality or
by any other group or organization without profit or gain.
2.137 "Nursing Home" means any building maintained and operated where lodging, meals and
nursing care are provided for two or more persons, licensed under the Nursing Homes
Act.
2.138 "Open Space" means an unoccupied space open to the sky except such land as is used or
required for parking purposes by this By-law.
2.139 "Owner" means any person whose interest in a parcel of land is defined and whose name
is specified in an appropriate instrument in the relevant Land Registry Office.
2.140 "Ownership" has a corresponding meaning.
2.141 "Park - Private" means a recreational area other than a public park and including
therein one or more of the following: swimming pools, wading pools, refreshment
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rooms, camping areas, boating facilities, tennis courts, bowling greens, gardens, golf
courses or similar open space.
2.142 "Park - Public" means a recreational area owned or controlled by the Corporation or by
any Board, Commission or other authority established under any statute of the Province
of Ontario.
2.143 "Parking Area" means an area of land which is provided and maintained upon the same
lot or lots upon which the principal use is located and which area,
(a)
comprises all parking spaces of at least the minimum number required according
to the provisions of this By-law and all driveways, aisles, maneuvering areas,
entrances, exits and similar areas used for the purpose of gaining access to or
egress from the said parking spaces, and
(b)
is provided and maintained in accordance with all applicable provisions of this By-
law.
2.144 "Parking Space" means an area of land which is provided and maintained upon the same
lot or lots upon which the principal use is located and which area,
(a)
is provided for the temporary parking or storage of one motor vehicle other
than for the purpose of offering commodities for sale or display,
(b)
is adequate for the temporary parking or storage of one motor vehicle and may be
located within a private garage, building, carport or covered area,
(c)
is not less than 2.75 metres (9 feet) in width nor less than 6 metres (20 feet) in
length, exclusive of any land used for access, maneuvering, driveway or a
similar purpose, and
(d)
has adequate access to permit ingress and egress of a motor vehicle from a street
by means of driveways, aisles, maneuvering areas or similar areas, no part of
which access is to be used for the temporary parking or storage of any motor
vehicle.
2.145 "Person" includes an individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation, trust,
incorporated company, organization, trustee or agent, and the heirs, executors or other legal
representatives of a person to whom the same can apply according to law.
2.146 "Personal Service Establishment" means a building or part thereof in which persons are
employed in furnishing services and otherwise administering to individual and personal
needs and may include the premises of a barber, hairdresser, beautician, and shoe repair
establishment, but shall not include an adult entertainment parlour. The
sale of
merchandise shall be permitted only as an accessory use to the personal service provided.
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2.147 "Pit" means a place where unconsolidated gravel, stone, sand, earth, clay, fill, mineral or
other material is being or has been removed by means of an open excavation to supply
material for construction, industrial or manufacturing purposes, but does not include a
wayside pit.
2.148 "Place of Entertainment or Recreation" means a motion picture or other theatre,
arena, auditorium, public hall, billiard or pool room, bowling alley, ice or roller skating rink,
dance hall or music hall, but does not include any place of entertainment or amusement
otherwise defined or classified herein.
2.148.1 "Portable Asphalt Plant" means a facility used for a public road project which
(a)
is equipped to heat and dry aggregate and to mix aggregate with bituminous
asphalt to produce asphalt paving material, and includes stockpiling and storage of
bulk materials used in the process; and
(b)
is not of permanent construction, but is designed to be dismantled and moved to
another location as required.
2.149 "Private Club" means a building or part of a building used as a meeting place for
members of an organization not operated for profit or of an athletic, social or
recreational club not operated for profit.
2.150 "Professional Office" means a building or part thereof in which a legal, medical or other
professional service is performed or consultation given including, but not so as to limit
the generality of the foregoing, the offices of a lawyer, an architect, a surveyor, an engineer
or an accountant, but does not include a personal service establishment, a business office,
a veterinarian's clinic, an animal hospital or shelter, a body-rub parlour or any adult
entertainment parlour as defined in The Municipal Act.
2.151 "Public" when used in reference to a building, structure, use or lot, means a building,
structure, use or lot used by a public agency to provide a service to the public.
2.152 "Public Agency" means
(a)
the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario or any municipal
corporation;
(b)
any ministry, department, commission, corporation, authority, board or other
agency established from time to time by the Government of Canada, the
Government of Ontario or any municipal corporation;
(c)
any public utility; or
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(d)
any railway company authorized under The Railway Act, as amended from time to
time, or any successors thereto.
2.153 "Public Utility" means
(a)
any agency, corporation, board or commission providing electricity, gas, steam,
water, telegraph, telephone, cable television, transportation, drainage or sewerage
or waste collection and disposal services to the public; or
(b)
a use pertaining to any such agency, corporation, board or commission.
2.154 "Quarry" means a place where consolidated rock has been or is being removed by
means of an open excavation to supply material for construction, industrial or
manufacturing purposes, but does not include a wayside quarry or open pit metal mine.
2.155 "Recreational Uses" means
(a)
the use of land for parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, lawn bowling greens,
indoor and outdoor skating rinks, athletic fields, golf courses, picnic areas,
swimming pools, day camps, community centres, snow skiing and all similar uses,
together with necessary and accessory buildings and structures, but
(b)
does not include a track for the racing of animals, motor vehicles, snowmobiles, all
terrain vehicles, or motor cycles.
2.156 "Recreational Vehicle" means a vehicle which provides sleeping and other facilities for
short periods of time, while travelling or vacationing, designed to be towed behind a motor
vehicle, or self-propelled, and includes such as vehicles commonly known as travel
trailers, camper trailers, pick-up coaches, motorized campers, motorized homes or other
similar vehicles.
2.157 "Redevelopment" means the creation of new residential units on land previously used for
residential or non-residential purposes, where demolition of the previous structures is to
take place, or has taken place.
2.158 "Regulatory Flood" means the approved standards used in a particular watershed to
define the limit of the flood plain for regulatory purposes.
2.159 "Religious Retreat" means an area of land used for religious purposes and includes a
place of worship, temporary sleeping accommodation and sanitary facilities. (see
"Church")
2.160 "Residential" means the use of land, buildings or structures for human habitation.
2.161 "Residential Intensification" means the creation of new residential units or
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accommodation in existing buildings or on previously developed, serviced land
generally including creation of additional residential units; conversion of non-residential
structures to residential use; infilling and redevelopment.
2.162 "Resort" means a tourist commercial use that operates throughout all or part of the year
and that has facilities for serving meals and furnishing equipment, supplies or services
to persons in connection with recreational purposes.
2.163 "Resource Management Use" means land used solely for the preservation and
enhancement of the natural environment.
2.164 "Restaurant" means a building used for the purpose of serving food and/or
refreshments including a licensed establishment, and may include take-out food
facilities as an accessory use.
2.165 "Retail Store" means a building or part thereof in which goods, wares, merchandise
substances, articles or things are offered or kept for sale by retail directly to the public.
2.166 "Retirement Home" means a building for the accommodation of senior citizens,
within single or double rooms or suites which do not contain kitchens, and where
central kitchen, dining and laundry facilities are provided for the residents, together with
other communal facilities, under the supervision of resident and other staff, but which
shall not include a Nursing Home, licensed under the Nursing Homes Act.
2.167 "Salvage Yard" means a lot, building, or structure used for wrecking, dismantling,
storing or selling used goods, wares or materials including, but not so as to limit the
generality of the foregoing, rags, bones, bottles, metals, clothing, furniture, paper,
machinery, building materials, vehicles and parts thereof.
2.168 "School" means a school under the jurisdiction of a Board as defined in The
Education Act, a college, a university or any other education establishment including, but
not necessarily restricted to, a nursery school or a boarding school having accessory
dormitory facilities.
2.169 "Public School" means a school under the jurisdiction of a public agency.
2.170 "Commercial School" means a school operated by one or more persons for gain or
profit.
2.171 "Private School" means a school, other than a public school or a commercial school,
under the jurisdiction of a private board or trustees or governors, a religious organization
or charitable institution.
2.172 "Seasonal Camp" means an establishment that is owned and operated by a not for profit
corporation or institution for the boarding and lodging of children and may include
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such recreational activities as boating, riding, archery, etc.
2.172.1 This Section is intentionally deleted. (22-2013) (57/2024)
2.173 "Service Industries" means, a bake shop, a public garage, including engine and body
repair shop, a printing establishment, a paint shop, plumbing shop, sheet metal shop,
welding shop, vehicle inspection station, boat repair and construction, small engine repair
shop, woodworking shop and similar non-effluent producing uses.
2.174 "Service Shop" means
(a)
a building or part thereof used for the sale or repair of household articles, and
(b)
includes radio, television and appliance repair shops, but
(c)
does not include industrial or manufacturing uses or motor vehicle repair shops.
2.175 "Setback" (see illustration) means the shortest horizontal distance measured at right
angles from the centre line of the travelled street abutting the specified yard, to the nearest
part of any building, or structure on an abutting lot.
2.176 "Sewage Lagoon" means a facility for the receiving and processing of sewage,
including residential, commercial and industrial waste.
2.176.1 "Shipping Container" means an enclosed metal structure designed to facilitate the
transportation of goods by several different means of transportation, and shall include
intermodal shipping containers, transport truck trailers, and straight truck boxes, but does
not include any vehicle as defined herein. (26/2017)
2.177 "Shopping Centre" means one or more buildings or part thereof containing two or more
separate permitted commercial uses, which exceed 500 square metres (5,400 square
feet) in floor area, which is maintained as a single unit and located on a single lot, such lot
being held and maintained under one ownership or under condominium ownership
pursuant to The Condominium Act.
2.178 "Shoreline" means any lot line or portion thereof which abuts a navigable waterway.
2.179 "Sign" means
(a)
a display board, screen, cloth or structure having characters, letters or
illustrations applied thereto or displayed thereon in any manner, and
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(b)
includes:-
(i)
a sign within a building that is visible from a street, and
(ii)
the posting or painting of an advertisement or notice on any building or
structure.
2.180 "Storey" means that portion of a building, other than an attic or basement, included
between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor, roof deck or deck ridge next
above it.
2.181 "Storey, one-half" means that portion of a building situated wholly or in part within the
roof and in which there is sufficient space to provide a height between finished floor
and finished ceiling of between 1.5 metres (5 feet) and 2 metres (6 feet) over a floor area
which is not less than one-third (1/3) nor more than two-thirds (2/3) of the floor area of
the storey next below.
2.182 "Street" means a public highway or public road under the jurisdiction of either the
Corporation or the Province of Ontario, and includes any highway as defined in The
Municipal Act, but does not include a lane or private right-of-way.
2.183 "Street Allowance" means land held under public ownership for the purpose of
providing a street.
2.184 "Street Line" means a lot line dividing a lot from a street and is the limit of the street
allowance.
2.185 "Street Width" means the horizontal distance between the street lines of a street,
measured along a line perpendicular to the said street lines.
2.186 "Structure" means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on
or in the ground, or attached to something located on or in the ground, including mobile homes,
trailers and park model trailers as per Section 34(4) of the Planning Act but does not include the
permanent way of a railway, or any paved surface located directly on the ground.
(27/2017)
2.187 "Subdivision, Plan of" means a plan approved under Section 51 of the Planning Act and
registered at the Parry Sound Land Registry Office under the Registry Act or the Land
Titles Act, as the case may be.
2.188 "Swimming Pool" means any body of water permanently located outdoors, contained
by artificial means and used and maintained for the purpose of swimming, wading,
diving or bathing.
2.189 "Temporary" means a use that is authorized under Section 39 of the Planning Act.
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2.190 "Tourist Commercial Use" means the use of land, building, or structure for the
purpose of buying and selling of commodities, supplying of services for the travelling or
vacationing public,
including
a
camping
establishment, temporary
rental
accommodation and a marina.
2.191 "Trailer" means any vehicle, excluding a mobile home, so constructed that it is suitable
for being attached to a motor vehicle for the purpose of being drawn or propelled by the
motor vehicle, notwithstanding that such vehicle is jacked-up or that its running gear is
removed, but not including any vehicles unless it is used or intended for the living, sleeping
or eating accommodation of persons therein; and shall be deemed to include a tent; and
shall not be occupied continuously or as a principal residence. (27/2017)
2.191.1 "Trailer, Park Model" means a manufactured building under the Ontario Building Code
O. Reg. 332/12 Section 9.38 "Park Model Trailers" which has been designed and
constructed in conformance with the standards of CSA-Z241 "Park Model Trailers",
and which is used as a recreational vehicle or building that meets the following criteria:
(a)
Built on a single chassis mounted on wheels; and
(b)
Designed to facilitate relocation from time to time; and
(c)
Designed as living quarters for seasonal camping which may be connected to
utilities necessary for the operation of installed fixtures and appliances; and
(d)
Built with a gross floor area, including lofts, not exceeding 50 square meters (538
sq. ft.) when in the set-up mode; and
(e)
Built with a width greater than 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) in the transit mode. (27/2017)
2.192 "Trailer Camp, Commercial" means any land in or upon which any trailer or tent is used
or intended to be used for human occupation on a temporary or seasonal basis and shall
not include mobile homes. (27/2017)
2.193 "Use" means the purpose of which any land, building, structure or premises or part
thereof,
(a)
is arranged, designed or intended to be used, or
(b)
is or may be occupied or maintained and the word "used" has a corresponding
meaning.
2.194 "Vehicle Repair Shop" means an establishment or part thereof which contains
facilities for the repair and maintenance of vehicles and/or recreational vehicles on the
premises, and in which vehicle accessories are sold and vehicle maintenance and repair
operations are performed in return for remuneration, but does not include a body shop or
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any establishment engaged in the retail sale of vehicle fuels.
2.195 "Veterinarian's Clinic" means a building or part thereof with or without related
structures wherein animals of all kinds are treated or kept for treatment by a registered
veterinarian.
2.196 "Warehouse" means a building or part thereof which is used primarily for the
housing, storage, adapting for sale, packaging or distribution of goods, wares,
merchandise, foodstuff, substances, articles or things, and includes the premises of a
warehouseman, but does not include a fuel depot.
2.197 "Watercourse" means the natural channel for a stream of water and for the purpose of
this by-law, includes any watercourse as shown on Schedule 'A' of this by-law.
2.198 "Waterfront" means the common boundary of a waterbody or watercourse with an
area of land.
2.198.1 "Waterbody, narrow" means an area which includes the beds of all navigable
waterways and in the instance of a lake, it is where the distance from shore to shore is
150 metres or less, and in the instance of a river or stream, it is where the general
distance from bank to bank is less than 30 metres. (12/2023)
2.199 "Wayside Pit" or "Wayside Quarry" means a temporary pit or quarry including a
portable asphalt plant opened with the approval of Council and used solely for the
purpose of a particular project or contract of road construction and not located on the
road right-of-way.
2.199.1 "Woodland Retreat" means a building used for seasonal or temporary accommodation
for recreational activities such as hunting or fishing in remote locations where
municipal or community services are usually not available. A woodland retreat does
not include a dwelling or commercial use and is sometimes referred to as a hunt camp.
(63/2024)
2.200 "Workshop" means that portion of a building or structure used for the servicing
and/or repairing of goods and/or merchandise of a type which is sold from the premises of
which the workshop is a part.
2.201 "Wrecking Yard" means an area of land licensed by the Ministry of the Environment,
Conservation & Parks for the storage and processing of wrecked automobiles.
2.202 "Yard" (see illustration) means
(a)
an open, uncovered space on a lot appurtenant to a building and unoccupied by
buildings or structures except as may be expressly permitted in this By-law, and in
determining yard measurements, the minimum horizontal distance from the
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respective lot lines is to be used, but
(b)
does not include a court yard.
2.203 "Yard, Front" means a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the front lot
line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.
2.204 "Yard, Minimum Front" means the minimum depth of a front yard on a lot between the
front lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.
2.205 "Yard, Minimum Rear" means the minimum depth of a rear yard on a lot between the
rear lot line and the nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot.
2.206 "Yard, Minimum Side" means the minimum width of a side yard on a lot between a
side lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.
2.207 "Yard, Rear" means a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the rear lot
line and the nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot.
2.208 "Yard, Side" means a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard of a lot, and
between a side lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.
2.209 "Yard, Exterior Side" means a side yard immediately adjoining a street or abutting a
reserve on the opposite side of which is located a street.
2.210 "Yard, Interior Side" means a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard and
from the interior side lot line to the nearest part of the principal building, structure or
excavation on the lot.
2.211 "Zone" means a designated area of land use shown on Schedule 'A' hereto.
2.212 "Zoned Area" means all those lands lying within the corporate limits of the Township of
Armour.
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SECTION 3: APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
3.1
"Scope of By-law"
(a)
Lands Subject to By-law
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all those lands lying within the
Corporate limits of the Township of Armour.
(b)
Conformity with By-law
No building or structure shall hereafter be erected or altered, nor shall the use
of any building, structure or lot hereafter be changed, in whole or in part,
except in accordance with the provisions of this By-law.
(c)
Existing Uses Continued
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent use of any lot, building or structure for any
purpose prohibited by this By-law if such lot, building or structure was lawfully
used for such purpose on the date of passing of this By-law, so long as it
continues to be used for that purpose.
(d)
Building Permit Issued
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the erection or use of any building or
structure for a purpose prohibited by this By-law if the plans for such building
or structure were approved by the Chief Building Official prior to the date of
passing of this By-law, provided that:-
(i)
when the building or structure is erected, it shall be used and shall
continue to be used only for the same purpose for which the said
building or structure was intended when such building permit was
issued; and
(ii)
the erection of such building or structure is commenced within one year
of the date of passing of this By-law and is completed within six months
after the erection thereof is commenced and provided such building
permit has not been revoked under The Building Code Act.
(e)
Compliance with Other Restrictions
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this By-law shall be
held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public
health, safety, convenience or general welfare. Whenever the requirements of
this By-law are at variance with the requirements of any other By-law, the most
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restrictive, or the By-law imposing the higher standards shall govern and apply.
Nothing in this By-law shall be construed to exempt any person from
complying with the requirements of any By-law of the Municipality or from any
law of the Province of Ontario or Canada.
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the use of any land for the erection of
buildings or structures, or the installation of other facilities essential to the
operation of public utilities provided that any such use, building or structure shall
be in compliance with the relevant provisions of this By-law.
This By-law shall not be construed to make legal any use of land, buildings or
structures which was illegal and in contravention of Zoning By-law No. 3-86,
as amended.
3.2
"Interpretation of By-law"
(a)
Defined Areas
The extent and boundaries of all zones are shown on Schedule 'A' and all such
zones are hereby defined as areas to which the provisions of this By-law shall
respectively apply.
(b)
Zone Boundaries
When determining the boundary of any zone as shown on any schedule forming
part of this By-law, the following provisions shall apply:-
(i)
A boundary indicated as following a highway, street or lane shall be the
centerline of such highway, street or lane. In the event that a street or
lane which forms the boundary between such zones is closed, the
boundary between such zones shall be construed as the former
centreline of the said closed street or lane.
(ii)
A boundary indicated as following a right-of-way of a railway or an
electrical, gas or oil transmission line shall be the centreline of such
right-of-way.
(iii)
A boundary indicated as following a shoreline shall be construed as the
high water mark, or in the case of a watercourse, creek or stream, the
center line thereof.
(iv)
A boundary indicated as approximately following lot lines of any lot of
record shown on a registered plan of subdivision or any lot created by
consent or lot and concession lines shall follow such lines.
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(v)
Where a boundary is indicated approximately parallel to a street line or
other feature indicated in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of this Subsection, and
the distance from such street line or other feature is not indicated and
clause (iv) above is not applicable, such boundary shall be construed as
being parallel to such street line or other feature, and the distance
therefrom shall be determined according to the scale shown on the
appropriate Schedule.
(vi)
A boundary indicated as following the limits of the Municipality shall
follow such limits.
(vii)
The limit of any map comprising any Schedule forming part of this By-
law shall be deemed to be the boundary of the Zone adjoining such
limit.
(c)
Definitions
In this By-law, unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions and
interpretations set out in Section 2 hereof shall apply.
(d)
Singular and Plural Words and Genders
In this By-law, unless the context requires otherwise:-
(i)
words used in the singular number include the plural;
(ii)
words used in the plural include the singular number; and
(iii)
words used in the masculine gender include the feminine.
(e)
Shall is Mandatory
In this By-law, the word "shall" is mandatory.
(f)
Use and Occupancy
In this By-law, unless the context requires otherwise:-
(i)
the verb "use" shall include "design to be used", "arrange to be used"
and "point to be used"; and
(ii)
the verb "occupy" shall include "design to be occupied", and "permit to
be occupied".
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(g)
Metric Measurement
All dimensions, measurements, areas, yards and setbacks are given in metric
measurements in this By-law. General Imperial conversions are provided in
brackets only for the assistance of the reader and do not form a part of this By-
law. The metric measurements only shall be used in the legal interpretation of
this By-law.
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SECTION 4: SCHEDULES TO THE BY-LAW
4.1
"Part of By-law"
Schedule 'A', which is attached hereto and described in this Subsection, is hereby made
a part of this By-law as fully and to all intents and purposes as though recited in full
herein.
4.2
"Schedule 'A' - Zone Maps"
The extent and boundaries of all zones are set out on Schedule 'A' hereto and shall be
interpreted in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2, Clause (b).
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SECTION 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN ALL ZONES
5.1
"Accessory Uses and Buildings"
Accessory uses and buildings (excluding additional residential units) may be
permitted in conjunction with the principal use of a lot subject to the following
provisions:-
(a)
Shall not be utilized as a dwelling or for any gainful occupation except as
may otherwise be permitted in this By-law.
(b)
Shall not be located in any required front yard or exterior side yard except
as may otherwise be permitted in this By-law.
(c)
Shall not exceed 15 percent lot coverage.
(d)
Shall not exceed 7.5 metres (25 feet) in height.
(e)
Shall not be located within 1 metre (3 feet) of any rear lot line or interior
side lot line except in the case of any waterfront lot where they shall
not be located within 7.5 metres (25 feet) of any rear lot line. (38/2011)
(f)
Notwithstanding Subsection 5.1(b), a detached garage may be permitted
within the required 15 metre (50 foot) front yard of a non-waterfront lot
in the Rural (Ru) Zone provided it is located the greater of 7.5 metres (25
feet) from the front lot line or a 17.5 metre (58 foot) setback from the
centre line of the travelled road. (42/2019)
(g)
Notwithstanding Subsections 5.1(b) and 5.1(d), a gazebo may be located
within the required front yard of a waterfront lot subject to the following
regulations:
(i)
Minimum Setback from high water mark
3 metres (10 feet) provided any shore road allowance
has been closed and purchased by the lot owner.
(ii)
Maximum Height
4 metres (12 feet)
(iii)
Maximum Floor Area 37 sq. metres (400 sq. feet)
(27/2016)
5.2
"Residential Units / Apartments and Garden Suites" (see also 5.8) (57/2024)
(a)
Accessory to Commercial Uses
(i)
A maximum of one residential unit per commercial use excluding
an automotive use shall be permitted within the principal building, but
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not within any basement, and shall be subject to the following
requirements: (57/2024)
MINIMUM FLOOR AREA
Bachelor Unit
40 square metres (430 sq.ft.)
One Bedroom Unit
50 square metres (540 sq.ft.)
Two Bedroom Unit
60 square metres (645 sq.ft.)
Three Bedroom Unit
70 square metres (750 sq.ft.)
(ii)
One single detached dwelling of a minimum floor area of 18.6 square
metres (200 square feet) shall be permitted as an accessory use to any
permitted commercial use. (12-2025)
(iii)
One parking space per residential unit shall be required on the same lot
in addition to the minimum number of parking spaces required for the
principal use of the lot. (57/2024)
(b)
"Additional Residential Units (ARU)"
(i) A second residential unit in a detached house, semi-detached house or
rowhouse on a parcel of land on which residential use, other than
ancillary residential use, is permitted, if all buildings and structures
ancillary to the detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse
cumulatively contain no more than one residential unit;
(ii) A third residential unit in a detached house, semi-detached house or
rowhouse on a parcel of land on which residential use, other than
ancillary residential use, is permitted, if no building or structure ancillary
to the detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse contains any
residential units; or
(iii) One residential unit in a building or structure ancillary to a detached
house, semi-detached house or rowhouse on a parcel of land, if the
detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse contains no more than
two residential units and no other building or structure ancillary to the
detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse contains any
residential units. (57/2024)
(c)
"Garden Suites"
Garden Suites shall be permitted by site specific amendment as a
temporary accessory use, subject to the provisions of this Section,
provided that the minimum floor area of the suite is not less than 18.6
square metres (200 square feet) and that there is not already an
additional residential unit on the lot. (22-2013) (57/2024) (12-2025)
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5.3
"Adult Entertainment Parlours"
No adult entertainment parlours shall be made or established except according to
licensing by the Township of Armour.
5.4
"Arcades"
No arcades shall be made or established except according to licensing by the Township
of Armour.
5.5
"Change of Use"
The use of any land, building or structure in the Municipality shall not be altered or
changed except in compliance with the provisions of this By-law.
5.6
"Corner Lots"
On a corner lot, interior side yard requirements may be substituted for rear yard
requirements.
5.7
"Derelict Motor Vehicles"
No more than two (2) motor vehicles without valid registration permits shall be stored
or kept in view on any lot, except within a building or as may otherwise be permitted
in this By-law.
5.8
"Residential Units Location"
(a)
No residential unit shall be located above a boathouse or a private garage except
where a private garage is attached to a dwelling.
(b)
No part of any residential unit or habitable room shall be located within
a basement of a non-residential building.
(c)
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the location of a residential unit or
a habitable room entirely within a basement of a residential building, provided
that in the opinion of the Chief Building Official such room or residential unit
meets the requirements of the Ontario Building Code.
(d)
In this By-law, the number of residential units permitted on any lot shall be
contained in one building with the exception of an additional residential unit
(see Section 5.2) or a rural guest sleeping cabin (see Section 6.1(f). (22-2013)
(57/2024)
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5.9
"Encroachment Into Yards"
Every part of any yard requirement to be provided in any zone shall be open and
unobstructed by any structure from the ground to the sky, except that:-
(a)
sills, belt courses, cornices, chimney breasts, bay windows or pilasters may
project into any required yard a distance of not more than 0.5 metres (2 feet);
(b)
eaves or gutters, for other than an accessory building, may project into any
required yard a distance of not more than 0.5 metres (2 feet);
(c)
balconies, canopies or unenclosed porches may project into any required front
or rear yard a distance of not more than 1.5 metres (5 feet);
(d)
fire escapes may project into any required side or rear yard a distance of not
more than 1.5 metres (5 feet);
(e)
fences, freestanding walls, flagpoles, antennae, light standards and similar
accessory structures and appurtenances, and hedges, trees and shrubs are
permitted in any yard, but in the case of:-
(i)
a residential interior lot situated in any Residential Zone, no structure,
hedge or obstruction that is more than 1 metre (3 feet) in height is
permitted within 3 metres (10 feet) of any street line, and
(ii)
a residential corner lot situated in any Residential Zone, no structure,
hedge or obstruction that impedes vision above a height of 1 metre (3
feet) is permitted.
5.10
"Frontage on a Street"
Except as otherwise specifically provided for in this By-law, no person shall
erect or use a building or structure for permanent or full time use on any lot or
parcel of land unless the lot or parcel has its front lot line on a street or road
which is open year round and publicly owned and maintained. (46-2014) This
provision does not apply for a woodland retreat. (63-2024)
5.11
"Group Homes"
(a)
A Group Home shall be permitted within any single detached dwelling except
a cottage or a mobile home, but shall not be within one kilometre of another
group home.
(b)
Only group homes licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services
in the following categories shall be permitted: -
(i)
Approved Home (psychiatric care);
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(ii)
Homes for Special Care - Residential (psychiatric care);
(iii)
Community Resource Centres (minor offender rehabilitation);
(iv)
Halfway Houses for Alcoholics;
(v)
Halfway Houses for Ex-Offenders;
(vi)
Halfway Houses for the Socially Disadvantaged;
(vii)
Satellite Residence for Seniors;
(viii) Accommodation Services for the Mentally Retarded;
(ix)
Children's Residences.
5.12
"Height Limitations - Exceptions"
The height limitations of this By-law shall not apply to limit the height of agricultural
buildings or structures, church spires, clock towers, water tanks, water towers,
elevator enclosures, flag poles, antennae, ventilators, sky lights, chimneys, windmills,
grain elevators or public utility poles or towers.
5.13
"Holding Zones"
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, where any zone symbol on
Schedule 'A' has the suffix (H), no lot shall be used and no building or structure shall
be erected thereon except for the following purposes unless the suffix (H) has been
removed from the zone symbol by a by-law passed pursuant to Sections 34 and 36 of
The Planning Act:
(a)
All legal uses existing at the date of passing of this by-law and,
(b)
One single detached dwelling on any lot of record existing on the date of
passing of this by-law subject to any other provisions of this by-law which
would apply to such dwellings if the suffix (H) was removed from the zone
symbol.
5.13.1 "Holding Provisions in the CH MH Zone"
Notwithstanding Section 5.13, the following exceptions are allowed in the
Commercial Holding / Rural Industrial Holding (CH MH) Zone without removal of
the Holding H symbol:
(a)
Severances by consent subject to the provisions of Section 6.3 for Dwellings
in Subsection 6.1(c) Permitted Uses.
(b)
All legal uses existing on the date of the passing of this By-law upon such
land or in any building or structure erected thereon.
(c) A single detached dwelling.
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(d)
A home occupation, or home industry, or home profession in a single
detached dwelling subject to the provisions of Sections 2.92, 2.93 and 2.94.
(e)
Flower and market gardening.
(f)
Grazing for horses, cattle and sheep.
(g)
Farm produce outlet.
(h)
Accessory buildings and accessory structures subject to the provisions of
Sections 5.1 and 5.24.1.
(i)
A bed and breakfast business in a single detached dwelling that complies with
the provisions of Section 2.24.
(j)
Additional residential units subject to the provisions of Section 5.2(b).
(43-2025)
5.14
"Home Industries"
Home industries will be permitted in the Rural Zone provided that:
(a)
the home industry does not create or become a public nuisance in particular in
respect to noise, odours, traffic, parking, dust, vibration or interference with
television or radio reception; and
(b)
the home industry shall clearly be secondary to the main rural use of the lot;
and
(c)
not more than three (3) persons, excluding the owner, shall be employed in the
home industry; and
(d)
not less than three (3) parking spaces shall be provided for a home industry use;
(e)
no storage of goods or material shall be permitted in any front or exterior side
yard.
5.15
"Home Occupations and Home Professions"
Home occupations and home professions shall be permitted in the Rural Zone,
Residential Settlement Zone and Lakeshore Residential Zone provided that:-
(a)
there is no external display or advertising other than a sign erected in
accordance with the Sign By-law of the Corporation;
(b)
there shall be no external storage of goods or materials;
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(c)
the home occupation shall clearly be secondary to the main residential use. It
shall not change the residential character of the dwelling or create or become
a public nuisance in particular with respect to excessive noise, traffic, parking,
dust vibration or interference with television or radio reception: -
(d)
not more than 25% of the floor area, to a maximum of 37 square metres (400
square feet), shall be used for the home occupation and does not reduce the
residential use of the dwelling floor area to less than 55 square metres (600
square feet);
(e)
not less than six parking spaces shall be provided for a medical, dental or
drugless practitioner's office;
(f)
not less than three parking spaces shall be provided for home occupation uses
other than those in (e) of this subsection; and
(g)
not more than one person excluding the owner is employed in the home
occupation.
5.16
"Loading Space Provisions" (see Section 2.105 of this By-law)
(a)
No person shall erect or use any building or structure in any commercial or
industrial zone which involves the movement of goods, merchandise, or
materials unless loading spaces are provided and maintained in accordance with
the following provisions:
(i)
one loading space shall be provided for every 278 square metres (3,000
square feet) or fraction thereof of the total ground floor area, and
(ii)
loading spaces shall have dimensions of not less than 3.6 metres (12
feet) by 15 metres (50 feet), and
(iii)
loading spaces shall not have less than 4.6 metres (15 feet) of vertical
clearance.
5.16.1 "Mobile Homes"
A mobile home may be used as a permanent dwelling on lands zoned Mobile Home
Park (MHP) in accordance with the following provisions:
(a)
The mobile home is constructed to CSA Standard Z240 and located
on permanent foundations, with the running gear and towing
equipment removed; and
(b)
The mobile home shall have at least 18.6 square metres (200 square
feet) of ground floor area and be completely enclosed from the surface
of the finished grade to the roof; (12-2025) and
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(c)
The mobile home shall be fully serviced with running water,
electricity and sanitary sewage facilities. (28/2017)
5.17
"Multiple Zones"
Any lot which is contained in more than one (1) zone as shown on Schedule 'A' shall
be subject to the restrictions of each of the respective zones.
5.18
"Non-Complying Uses - Permitted Enlargements"
Where a use, building or structure was legally established under an Armour Township
Zoning By-law prior to the date of the passing of this By-law, and is permitted by
the provisions of the zone in which such use, building or structure is located, but does
not meet the zone provisions with respect to yards, lot area, frontage, parking, setback
or any other provisions of this By-law applicable to that zone, the said building or
structure shall be deemed to comply with the By-law and may be enlarged, extended,
reconstructed, repaired or renovated provided that:-
(a)
The enlargement, extension, reconstruction, repair or renovation does not
further reduce the compliance of that use, building or structure, with the
provision(s) of the By-law to which it does not comply; and
(b)
All applicable provisions of this By-law are complied with. (36-2014)
5.19
"Non-Conforming Uses - Permitted Reconstruction" (see also Section 5.24)
Where a building or structure which was erected lawfully under an Armour Township
Zoning By-law prior to the date of the passing of this By-law is used for a purpose not
permitted in the zone in which it is situated, the said building or structure may be
reconstructed, repaired or renovated provided that: -
(a)
The reconstruction, repair or renovation does not involve any alteration of use
and the building or structure continues to be used for the same purpose; and
(b)
All other applicable provisions of this By-law are complied with. (36-2014)
5.20
"Obnoxious Uses"
No use shall be permitted within the municipality which from its nature or the materials
used therein is declared to be a noxious trade, business or manufacture under The
Health Protection and Promotion Act, or regulations thereunder.
5.21
"Parking Provisions" (see Sections 2.143 and 2.144 of this By-law)
(a)
Every building or structure erected, enlarged or used in accordance with the
provisions of this By-law shall either be provided with the required number of
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parking spaces specified hereunder or shall be exempt from the provision of
parking spaces in accordance with a Site Plan Agreement with Council
pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act.
(b)
Every parking space provided: -
(i)
shall have access to a street or lane, and
(ii)
shall be unobstructed by any other parking space, and
(iii)
shall be located on the same lot on which the principal use is situated,
and
(iv)
shall be constructed of an all-weather durable surface.
(c)
Handicapped Parking
In the case of buildings regulated by Part 5 of Ontario Regulation No. 925/75
passed pursuant to The Building Code Act, as amended, one (1) parking space
for physically handicapped persons with a width of at least 3.5 metres (12 feet)
shall be provided by the By-law, but not less than one (1) of the larger parking
spaces shall be provided. These spaces shall be included in the calculation of
the required parking. A parking space for physically handicapped persons shall
be hard surfaced and level, located near and accessible to an entrance and
identified for the use of physically handicapped persons by a sign consisting of
the International Symbol of Accessibility for Handicapped Persons and such
other graphic or written directions as are needed to indicate clearly the intended
facility.
TYPE OF USE
MINIMUM PARKING
REQUIREMENT
Residential
2 parking spaces per dwelling unit
Hotel or Motel
1.2 parking spaces per guest room
Nursing Home
1 parking space per bed
Church
1 parking space per each 5 seating spaces
Assembly Hall or Community Hall
1 parking space per each 10 people at maximum capacity
School
The greater of:
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(a)
1.5 parking spaces per classroom, or
(b)
1 parking space per 3 square metres (35 square
feet) of floor area in the gymnasium, or
(c)
1 parking space per 3 square metres (35 square
feet) of floor area in the auditorium.
Restaurant
1 parking space per 4.5 square metres (50 square
feet) (20 spaces /1000 sq.ft.) of floor area with a
minimum of 10 spaces.
Office or Public Building
1 parking space per 139 square metres (1,500 square
feet) (0.6 spaces /1000 sq.ft.) of floor area.
Medical and Dental Offices
4 spaces for each
practitioner. and Clinic
Curling Rink
10 parking spaces per curling sheet.
Retail Store or Service Shop
1 parking space per 28 square metres (300 square
feet)
(3.3 spaces /1000 sq.ft.) of floor area.
Industrial Establishment
1 parking space per 37 square metres (400 square feet)
of ground floor area or for every two employees,
whichever is greater.
Uses Permitted by this By-law
other than those listed in
1 parking space
per 37 square metres (400
this Table
square feet) of floor area.
5.22
"Pits and Quarries; Wayside Pits and Wayside Quarries"
(a)
No pit or quarry shall be permitted in any zone except in the Extractive
Industrial MX Zone.
(b)
A wayside pit or wayside quarry may be permitted in any zone except any
Residential Zone, Wetlands Protection Zone or Flood Plain FP Zone.
5.23
"Public Uses"
(a)
Public Services
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to the use of any lot or to the
erection or use of any building or structure for purposes of the public services
by the Corporation or by any local board of the Corporation as defined by The
Municipal Act, any telephone or telegraph company, any natural gas
distribution system operated by the Corporation or on its behalf by a company
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distributing gas to the residents of the Corporation and possessing all the
necessary powers, rights, licenses and franchise, any department of the
Government of Ontario, including Hydro One, any use permitted under The
Railway Act or any other Statute of Ontario or Canada governing railway
operations, including tracks, spurs and other railway facilities provided that
where such lot, building or structure is located in any zone:-
(i)
no goods, material or equipment shall be stored in the open, except as
permitted in such zone;
(ii)
any Zone Provisions of the zone within which the use is located shall be
complied with except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b);
(iii)
any above ground non-recreational use carried on under the authority
of this paragraph in a Residential Zone shall be enclosed in a building
designed, located and maintained in general harmony with Residential
buildings of the type permitted in such zone.
(b)
Streets and Installations
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent land to be used as a street or prevent the
installation of a watermain, sanitary sewer main, storm sewer main, gas main,
pipe line or overhead or underground hydro, telephone or other supply line or
communication line provided that the location of such main or line has been
approved by the Corporation.
5.24 "Replacement of Dwellings Due to Damage" (see also Section 5.19)
A dwelling may be replaced with a new dwelling in the case of partial or complete
destruction caused by fire, lightening, explosion, tempest, flood or act of God, or
demolition by order of the Municipality, the Ministry of Environment or other
authority for safety, health or sanitation requirements, provided that:-
(a)
the new dwelling complies with all the requirements for dwellings and the
floor area of the new dwelling is not less than 18.6 square metres (200
square feet), (12-2025) and
(b)
where a dwelling is located in the flood plain, it is reconstructed with the same
ground floor area and in such a manner that it can be flood proofed and does
not increase the potential for flooding impacts upon other properties. (See also
Section 11.4 and Exception No. FP-48)
5.24.1 "Shipping Containers" (26/2017)
Shipping containers are permitted in the Rural (Ru), Commercial (C), Recreational
Commercial (RC), Rural Industrial (M), and Industrial Extractive (MX) Zones
provided that:
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(a)
Shipping containers all require a building permit and shall only be
permitted as an accessory use on a lot where a principal use already
exists;
(b)
Unless stated elsewhere in this By-law, shipping containers are only
permitted for accessory storage purposes, based on lot area at a rate of
one (1) shipping container per 0.4ha (1 ac.) or part thereof to a maximum
of four (4). In no case is a shipping container permitted on a lot having
an area of less than 0.4ha (1 ac.);
(c)
No shipping container shall be used for human habitation, home industry
or any occupation or business;
(d)
Any change of use or exterior finishes for a shipping container shall
require a building permit and site plan control under Section 41 of the
Planning Act;
(e)
No shipping container shall exceed a height of 3m (10 ft.) or a total length
of 16.76m (55 ft.);
(f)
A shipping container shall only be located in the rear yard and shall be
located no closer than 30m (98 ft.) to any street line;
(g)
A shipping container is permitted in the driveway of a residential
property for the purpose of temporary loading or unloading of household
items during the process of moving and for a period not exceeding
five (5) days. Such temporary shipping containers shall not exceed a
maximum height of 3.0 m (10 ft.) and a maximum length of 6.1m (20
ft.). And no temporary shipping container shall encroach onto a public
sidewalk or locate closer than 0.3m (1 ft.) from the curb or shoulder in
situations where no sidewalk exists, and no shipping container shall
create a site line obstruction;
(h)
A shipping container shall be screened from view from the street and
abutting properties and shall not encroach into any required landscaping
buffer;
(i)
A shipping container shall be included in all calculations for the purpose
of determining maximum lot coverage;
(j)
A shipping container shall not be located in a required parking area;
(k)
A shipping container shall not be placed for the purpose of display or
advertising;
(l)
A shipping container shall not be used for the purpose of a commercial
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storage facility;
(m)
A shipping container is permitted on a construction site being
developed for a single structure or as a plan of subdivision/condo for
temporary storage of equipment and materials incidental to construction
only, and for a temporary period not to exceed one year.
5.25 "Sight Triangles" (Daylighting Triangle)
On a corner lot within the triangular space formed by the street lines and a line drawn
from a point in one street line to a point in the other street line, each such point being
10 metres (30 feet) measured along the street line from the point of intersection of the
street lines, no building, structure or planting which would obstruct the vision of motor
vehicles shall be erected. Such triangular space may hereinafter be called a "daylighting
triangle".
Where the two street lines do not intersect at a point, the point of intersection of the
street lines shall be deemed to be in the intersection of the projection of the street lines
or the intersection of the tangents to the street lines.
5.26 "Sign Provisions"
Signs within the Municipality are subject to the provisions of any sign by-law of the
Municipality pursuant to the provisions of The Municipal Act.
5.27 "Swimming Pools"
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, a swimming pool is permitted as
an accessory use in the side or rear yard of any zone provided no part of any pool is
located closer to any side or rear lot line than 2 metres (6 feet) and every swimming
pool shall be enclosed by a fence of at least 2 metres (6 feet) in height equipped with
any gate capable of being locked and located at a distance of not less than 1 metre (3
feet) and not more than 10 metres (30 feet) from the pool.
5.28
"Temporary Uses - Construction Equipment"
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, uses such as a construction camp,
work camp, tool shed, scaffold or other building or structure incidental to construction
are permitted in any zone provided that:-
(a)
such uses, buildings or structures are used only as long as are reasonably
necessary for work in progress which has neither been finished nor abandoned
or a period of one year whichever is the lesser;
(b)
such uses, buildings or structures are removed when the work permitted is
terminated.
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5.29
"Temporary Uses - Human Habitation"
In the Residential Settlement (RS), Rural (Ru). Lakeshore Residential (LR), or
Seasonal Residential (SR) Zones, a trailer or park model trailer equipped with toilet
facilities including an approved sewage holding tank may be used for temporary
human habitation provided that:
(a)
During the construction of a dwelling on a lot, the trailer or park model
trailer is located on the same lot as the dwelling under construction, and
complies with the setback provisions for the zone in which the lot is
located and:
(i) A license is obtained from the Township in accordance with the
Trailer Licensing By-law; and
(ii) The trailer or park model trailer shall be removed from the premises
upon completion of the dwelling within 60 days of the discontinuance of
construction; and
(iii) A maximum of one trailer or park model trailer is permitted on the
same lot.
(b) It may be used seasonally on an existing vacant lot, provided such trailer or park
model trailer has a current license issued in accordance with the Township's
Trailer Licensing By-law. Such structure shall cease to be used for human
habitation upon expiry of the license.
(c)
It may be used for the occasional accommodation of guests provided that
a detached dwelling exists on the same property.
(d)
In addition, tents or marquees are permitted for children's play, picnics,
weddings, family reunions, or other similar private functions. (27/2017)
5.30
"TransCanada Pipe Lines"
(a)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, no structures shall be
located within 10 metres (30 feet) of any lands owned by the TransCanada Pipe
Lines.
(b)
TransCanada Pipe Lines is regulated by the National Energy Board Act,
Section 112, which requires that anyone excavating with power-operated
equipment or explosives within 30 metres (100 feet) of the pipeline right-of-
way must obtain leave from the National Energy Board before commencing
any work.
5.31
"Truck, Bus and Coach Bodies"
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, no truck, bus, coach, street car
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body, recreational vehicle or structure of any kind, other than a dwelling unit erected
and used in accordance with this and all other by-laws of the Municipality, shall be
used for human habitation, whether or not the same is mounted on wheels or other
form of mounting or foundation.
5.32
"Undersized Lots of Record and Road Widening Issues" (By-law No. 29/12)
(a)
Where a lot of record having a lesser lot area and/or lot frontage than that
required herein is held under distinct and separate ownership from abutting lots
as shown by a registered conveyance in the records of the Land Registry Office
at the date of the passing of this By-law, such smaller lot may be used and a
building or structure may be erected, altered or used on such smaller lot,
provided that all other requirements of this By-law are complied with.
(i) Nothing herein shall prevent a lot of record with lesser lot area and/or
frontage than required in this By-law from being increased in size
provided that such increase does not in any way further reduce the
compliance with any other provisions of this By-law. Where the resulting
enlarged lot continues to have undersized frontage and/or area, the relief,
status and rights bestowed by Section 5.32(a) shall continue to apply.
(4/2017)
(b)
Where the dedication of land for road widening purposes creates a new lot
containing non-conforming setbacks for existing buildings or structures as
required by this By-law, the new setbacks shall be deemed to conform with the
minimum yard provisions applicable herein.
(c)
Where the dedication of land for road widening purposes results in a new lot
with undersized frontage and/or area as required by the provisions of this
By-law, such smaller lot may be used and a building or structure may be
erected, altered or used on such smaller lot, provided that all other
requirements of this By-law are complied with.
5.33
"Railway Sight Distances"
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, where any public street crosses a
railway at the same grade, no building or structure shall be erected within 46 metres
(150 feet) of the point of intersection of the centre line of both the railway and the
street.
5.34
"Provincial Highways No. 11 and No. 520"
(a)
Access to provincial highways is restricted and permits must be obtained from
the Ministry of Transportation prior to any construction; and
(b)
All signs and buildings adjacent to provincial highways require Ministry of
Transportation permits prior to construction; and
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(c)
Minimum yards for any lot abutting Provincial Highways No. 11 and No. 520
shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Transportation on a lot by lot basis, but
in no case shall a yard abutting such highway property be less than 7.5m (25
feet) for residential uses or 14m (46 feet) for commercial, industrial or
institutional uses.
5.35
"Yard Sales or Garage Sales"
No more than three yard or garage sales per annum may be conducted at one location
and no such sale shall exceed three days in duration.
5.36 "Cannabis"
(a)
For the purposes of this By-law, a licensed medical marijuana facility, or a
licensed cannabis production facility are prohibited uses in all zones except as
otherwise permitted through a Zoning By-law Amendment. (22/2019); and
(b)
No person, other than a person who is authorized to do so under Part 2 of the
Cannabis Regulations (SOR/2018-144) under the Cannabis Act and the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), shall use any residential
premises, indoors or outdoors, including accessory secondary dwelling units
or apartments, for the growing of more than four (4) cannabis plants.
(32/2018); and
(c)
For the purposes of this By-law, the Health Canada application #10-MM0630
in process for a Medical Marijuana Facility at 59 North Pickerel Lake Road
shall be subject only to an amendment to remove the holding symbol "H" as
required under Section 36 of the Planning Act. (32/2018)
5.37
"Multiple Sewage Disposal Systems Per Lot" (35-2025)
(a)
More than one septic tank, leaching bed or bio-filter sewage treatment system
is permitted on any property where the defined lot area is one (1) hectare (2.5
acres) or more, and is located above any high water mark, flood plain or
wetland protection area on the lot. (see also Definitions Section 2.111 "Lot
Area"); and
(b)
Existing sewage disposal systems shall be decommissioned before any new
system is permitted on the same lot if the defined lot area is less than one (1)
hectare (2.5 acres).
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SECTION 6: RURAL Ru ZONE
6.1
"Permitted Uses"
a)
Agricultural uses, including all livestock uses, aerodromes,
commercial greenhouses, farm greenhouses, home professions, bed and
breakfast businesses, home occupations and home industries including
small sawmills;
b)
One single detached dwelling in conjunction with and on the same lot as
an agricultural operation; (28/2017)
c)
One single detached dwelling (new or existing) on one non-agricultural
lot; home occupations, home professions, and bed and breakfast
businesses;
d)
(i)
Institutional uses, buildings and structures; religious retreats,
woodland retreats, private clubs, seasonal camp uses, buildings
and structures; and public parks as existing on the date of passing
of this by-law; (37/2011) (63/2024)
(ii)
Redevelopment and residential
intensification (see also
Sections 5.2(b)(i) and (ii); (37/2011)
(iii)
One seasonal cottage or land lease community home on one lot
abutting year round municipally owned and maintained road
access plus uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto
including one rural guest sleeping cabin on the same lot (see also
Definitions Section 2.84.1); (47-2014) (12-2025)
e)
Conservation, forestry and wildlife uses; resource management uses;
f)
Accessory uses, buildings and structures including one rural guest sleeping
cabin (see also Sections 2.84.1 and 6.6) and additional residential units
[see Section 5.2 (b)] on one lot accessory to the foregoing permitted uses.
(22-2013) (57/2024)
6.2
"Zone Requirements for Agricultural and Residential Uses Permitted in
Clauses (a) and (b) of Subsection 6.1"
(a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
100 metres (300 feet)
(i)
Notwithstanding Subsection 6.2(a), where a through lot with a front lot
line abutting an open municipal road, or condominium road, also abuts
a navigable waterway the front lot lines on the road and on the
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waterfront along the high water mark shall both be deemed lot
frontages. (8/2022)
(ii)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.10, no person shall erect or
use a building or structure for permanent or full time use on any through
lot with frontage on a navigable waterway unless the lot also has a front
lot line abutting a municipal road, or condominium road, which is open
and maintained year round. (8/2022)
(b)
Minimum Lot Area
4 hectares (10 acres)
(c)
Maximum Lot Coverage
20 percent
(d)
Minimum Front Yard and
Exterior Side Yard
Setback from:
(i)
a Township Road
As existing or the greater of a 15 metre
(50 ft.) yard or a 25 metre (83 ft.)
setback from the centre line of the
travelled road, but in no case shall this
distance be less than the 15 metre (50 ft.)
yard
(ii)
a Provincial Highway
As existing or see Section 5.34
(iii)
a Navigable Waterway
30 metres (100 feet) from high water
mark
(e)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
(i)
5 metres (15 feet) for residential uses;
(ii)
10 metres (30 feet) for all other uses.
(f)
(g)
Minimum Rear Yard
Minimum Floor Area for one
12 metres (40 feet)
18.6 square metres
Single Detached Dwelling (28/2017)
(200 square feet)
(12-2025)
(h) Maximum Height for one Single Detached
Dwelling (28/2017)
2-1/2 storeys
(i)
Any new livestock facility or altered existing livestock facility, including
kennels, stables, manure storage/treatment, or the raising, slaughtering
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or keeping of livestock, poultry, reptiles and/or furbearing animals for
food, fur, feathers or leather, shall only be permitted by site-specific
amendment to this By-law. (34/2017)
6.3
"Zone Requirements for Dwellings and Institutional Uses Permitted in Clauses (c)
and (d) of Subsection 6.1" (28/2017)
(a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
61 metres (200 feet)
(i)
Notwithstanding Subsection 6.3(a), where a through lot with a front lot
line abutting a municipally owned and maintained road, or condominium
road, also abuts a navigable waterway the front lot lines on the road and
on the waterfront along the high water mark shall both be deemed lot
frontages. (8/2022)
(ii)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.10, no person shall erect or
use a building or structure for permanent or full time use on any through
lot with frontage on a navigable waterway unless the lot also has a front
lot line abutting a municipal road, or condominium road, which is open
and maintained year round. (8/2022)
(b) Minimum Lot Area
0.8 hectares (2 acres)
(c) Maximum Lot Coverage
30 percent
(d)
Minimum Front Yard
and Exterior Side
Yard Setback from:
(i)
a Township Road
As existing or the greater of a 15m (50
ft.) yard or a 25 metre (83 ft.) setback
from the centre line of the travelled road,
but in no case shall this distance be less
than the 15 metre (50 ft.) yard
(ii)
a Provincial Highway
As existing or see Section 5.34
(iii)
a Navigable Waterway
30 metres (100 feet) from high water
mark
(e)
(f)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
Minimum Rear Yard
5 metres (15 feet)
12 metres (40 feet)
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(g)
(h)
Minimum Floor Area
Maximum Height
18.6 sq. metres (200 sq. feet)
2-1/2 storeys
6.4
"Separation of Noisy and Odorous Uses
(a) No building or structure used for the raising, slaughtering or
keeping of livestock, poultry or furbearing animals; kennels; feed lot area; or
manure storage shall be located closer than:-
(ii)
300 metres (1,000 feet) to any Residential Zone;
(iii)
150 metres (500 feet) to any dwelling unit on an adjacent lot;
(iv)
30 metres (100 feet) to any street line or side lot line.
(b)
No dwelling unit shall be located within 150 metres (500 feet) of any
permitted building or structure on an adjacent lot used for the raising,
slaughtering or keeping of livestock, poultry or furbearing animals; kennels;
feed lot areas; manure storage; or small home industry sawmills.
6.5
"Zone Requirements for Small Sawmills Permitted in Clause (a) of Subsection
6.1"
Small home industry sawmills shall be subject to the provisions of Subsection
5.14, shall require a building permit and have a minimum setback of 150 metres (500
feet), and shall not be located closer than 300 metres (1,000 ft.) to any Residential
Zone or 150 metres (500 ft.) to any dwelling unit on an adjacent lot.
6.6
"Zone Requirements for Rural Guest Sleeping Cabins (see also Definition
Section 2.84.1) Permitted in Clause (f) of Subsection 6.1"
(a) Minimum Front Yard and Exterior Side Yard and Setback from:
(i)
a Township Road
As existing or the greater of a 15 metre
(50 ft.) yard or a 25 metre (83 ft.)
back from the centre line of the
travelled road, but in no case shall this
distance be less than the 15m (50 ft.) yard.
(ii)
a Provincial Highway
As existing or see Section 5.34
(12-2025)
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(b)
Minimum Interior
5 metres (15 feet)
(c)
Side Yard
Minimum Rear Yard
12 metres (40 feet)
(d)
Maximum Height
4.5 metres (15 feet)
(e)
Minimum Floor Area for a Rural Guest Sleeping Cabin
18.6 square metres (200 sq. ft.) (12-2025)
(f)
One rural guest sleeping cabin is permitted as a separate building on the same
waterfront lot as the existing principal dwelling. Partitioned partial use of an
accessory building for guest accommodations is prohibited. (32/2019)
6.7
"Zone Requirements for Flag Lots" (see also Section 2.108(a)
(a)
The flag part of the lot shall contain a lot area at least equal to the minimum required
lot area of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) for the non-waterfront, non-floodplain and non-
wetland Rural (Ru) Zone areas in which the flag lot must be located. The area of the
pole shall not be included in the calculations of the required minimum lot area for the
purposes of consent;
(b)
No part of the pole or access strip shall be granted or created by way of a right-of-way,
or easement;
(c)
The minimum lot frontage of the pole at the open public road allowance, and the
minimum continuous width of the lot along the pole or access from the public road to
the flag shall be a continuous 31 metres (102 feet);
(d)
The minimum width of the flag shall be equal to or greater than the minimum lot
frontage of 61 metres (200 feet) required for dwellings in the Rural Ru Zone in which
the flag lot must be located;
(e)
The front yard for the flag shall be measured from the point where the pole meets the
flag;
(f)
The pole shall be suitable for the construction of an access driveway designed to
provide continuous access from an open Township road to the flag and its building
envelope;
(g)
A flag lot shall not be further subdivided;
(h)
Any flag lot shall meet all other applicable zone standards including standards for
accessory residential uses, buildings and structures which shall not be located in the
front yard;
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(i)
At the time of application for consent to create a flag lot, Council must be assured that
a single detached dwelling already exists legally on either the severed or the retained
parcels;
(j)
Consents will not be granted for flag lots which have the effect of limiting access to back
lands for future uses or which have the effect of creating land locked parcels for either
of the severed or retained parcels. (13/2024)
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SECTION 7: RESIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT RS ZONE
7.1
"Permitted Uses"
(a)
One single detached dwelling on one lot and uses, buildings and structures accessory
thereto.
(b)
Home occupations, home professions and bed and breakfast businesses.
(c)
Non-profit community institutions, retirement homes, residential intensification and
redevelopment including additional residential units (see Section 5.2[b]) and land
lease community homes. (22-2013) (57/2024) (12-2025)
7.2
"Zone Requirements"
(a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
61 metres (200 feet)
(b)
Minimum Lot Area
0.8 hectares (2 acres)
(c)
Maximum Lot Coverage
35 percent (4/2017)
(d)
Minimum Front Yard and
Exterior Side Yard
and Setback from:
(i)
a Township Road
As existing or the greater of a 10 metre
(30 ft.) yard or a 20 metre (66 ft.)
setback from the centre line of the
travelled road, but in no case shall this
distance be less than the 10 metre (30 ft.)
(ii)
a Provincial Highway
yard
As existing, or see Section 5.34
(e)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
5 metres (15 feet)
(f)
Minimum Rear Yard
8 metres (25 feet)
(g)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
No minimum
(h)
Minimum Floor Area for a Dwelling
18.6 sq. metres
(200 square feet)
(12-2025)
(i)
Maximum Height for a Dwelling
2-1/2 Storeys
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7.3
"Zone Requirements for Flag Lots" (see also Section 2.108(a)
(a)
The flag part of the lot shall contain a lot area at least equal to the minimum required
lot area of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) for the non-waterfront, non-floodplain and non-
wetland Residential Settlement (RS) Zone areas in which the flag lot must be located.
The area of the pole shall not be included in the calculations of the required minimum
lot area for the purposes of consent;
(b)
No part of the pole or access strip shall be granted or created by way of a right-of-way,
or easement;
(c)
The minimum lot frontage of the pole at the open public road allowance, and the
minimum continuous width of the lot along the pole or access from the public road to
the flag shall be a continuous 31 metres (102 feet);
(d)
The minimum width of the flag shall be equal to or greater than the minimum lot
frontage of 61 metres (200 feet) required for dwellings in the Residential Settlement
(RS) Zone in which the flag lot must be located;
(e)
The front yard for the flag shall be measured from the point where the pole meets the
flag;
(f)
The pole shall be suitable for the construction of an access driveway designed to
provide continuous access from an open Township road to the flag and its building
envelope;
(g)
A flag lot shall not be further subdivided;
(h)
Any flag lot shall meet all other applicable zone standards including standards for
accessory residential uses, buildings and structures which shall not be located in the
front yard;
(i)
At the time of application for consent to create a flag lot, Council must be assured that
a single detached dwelling already exists legally on either the severed or the retained
parcels;
(j)
Consents will not be granted for flag lots which have the effect of limiting access to back
lands for future uses or which have the effect of creating land locked parcels for either
of the severed or retained parcels. (13/2024)
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SECTION 8: WETLANDS PROTECTION ZONE
8.1
"Permitted Uses"
(a)
Any dwellings or other buildings, structures or uses located on a lot on the effective
date of this By-law.
(b)
Docks, detached decks, pump houses and structures for flood or erosion control,
passive outdoor activities, pedestrian walkways, resource management uses and
conservation or forestry uses.
8.2
"Zone Requirements"
(a)
No buildings shall be permitted in the Wetlands Protection Zone except for existing
single detached dwellings or cottages where additions, alterations or the reconstruction
of the same buildings on the same building footprints shall be permitted provided that
buildings comply with the provisions of the relevant Seasonal Residential SR,
Lakeshore Residential LR, Rural Ru and Flood Plain FP Zones.
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SECTION 9: SEASONAL RESIDENTIAL SR ZONE
9.1 "Permitted Uses"
(a)
One cottage on one lot used on a seasonal basis without any year round
municipally owned road access plus uses, buildings and structures accessory
thereto, including one guest sleeping cabin on the same lot (see also Definitions
Section 2.84 and Section 9.4), boathouses, pump-houses, saunas and gazebos -
see also Section 5.1(g). (36-2014)
9.2
"Zone Requirements for Waterfront Cottages"
(a)
Waterfront Lot Frontage
Where a lot abuts a navigable waterway, the waterfront at the high water mark
shall be deemed the only lot frontage even if the lot also abuts a street, lane or
private right- of-way.
(i)
Minimum Lot Frontage
(ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage in
61 metres (200 feet)
122 metres (400 feet) reduced
Deer Wintering Areas
to 91 metres (300 feet), in consultation
with the Ministry of Natural Resources &
Forestry
(b)
Minimum Lot Area
0.8 hectares (2 acres)
(c)
Maximum Lot Coverage
35 percent (4/2017)
(d)
Minimum Front Yard and
Exterior Side Yard
30 metres (100 feet)
from high water mark
(e)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
3 metres (10 feet)
(f)
Minimum Rear Yard
8 metres (25 feet)
(g)
Minimum Floor Area for a Dwelling
18.6 square metres
(200 square feet) (12-2025)
(h)
Maximum Height for a Dwelling
2½ storeys
(i)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
No minimum
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9.3
"Regulations for Boathouses, Pumphouses and Saunas"
(a)
Minimum Front Yard
1 metre (3 feet)
(b)
Minimum Side Yard
from the front lot line
4 metres (12 feet)
(c)
Maximum Height
4 metres (12 feet)
9.4
"Zone Requirements for Guest Sleeping Cabins
(see also Definition Section 2.84)"
(a)
Minimum Front Yard and
30 metres (100 feet)
Exterior Side Yard
from high water mark
(b)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
3 metres (10 feet)
(c)
Minimum Rear Yard
8 metres (25 feet)
(d)
Maximum Floor Area for a Guest Sleeping Cabin
23 square metres (250 sq. ft.)
(e)
Maximum Height
4.5 metres (15 feet)
(f)
One guest sleeping cabin is permitted as a separate building on the same
waterfront lot as the existing principal dwelling. Partitioned partial use of an
accessory building for guest accommodations is prohibited. (32/2019)
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SECTION 10: LAKESHORE RESIDENTIAL LR ZONE
10.1 "Permitted Uses"
(a)
One single detached dwelling or cottage on one lot with year round municipally
owned road access plus uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto including one
guest sleeping cabin on the same lot (see also Definitions Section 2.84 and Section
10.5) boathouses, pump-houses, saunas and gazebos - see also Section 5.1(g). (36-
2014)
(b)
Developments by Plan of Condominium
(c)
Home occupations and home professions.
10.2 "Zone Requirements for Waterfront Dwellings and Cottages"
(a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
Where a through lot with a front lot line abutting an open municipal road, or condominium
road, also abuts a navigable waterway the front lot lines on the road and on the waterfront
along the high water mark shall both be deemed lot frontages. (8/2022)
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.10, no person shall erect or use a building or
structure for permanent or full time use on any through lot with frontage on a navigable
waterway unless the lot also has a front lot line abutting a municipal road, or condominium
road, which is open and maintained year round. (8/2022)
(i)
Minimum Lot Frontage
(ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage in
61 metres (200 feet)
122 metres (400 feet) reduced
Deer Wintering Areas
to 91 metres (300 feet), in consultation
with the Ministry of Natural Resources
& Forestry
(c)
Minimum Lot Area
0.8 hectares (2 acres)
(d)
Maximum Lot Coverage
35 percent (4/2017)
(e)
Minimum Front Yard and
Exterior Side Yard
30 metres (100 feet)
from high water mark
(f)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
3 metres (10 feet)
(g)
Minimum Rear Yard
8 metres (25 feet)
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(h)
Minimum Floor Area for a Dwelling
18.6 square metres
(200 square feet) (12-2025)
(i)
Maximum Height for a Dwelling
2½ storeys
(j)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
30%
10.3 "Zone Requirements for Developments by Plan of Condominium"
(a)
Maximum Density
One dwelling unit per 0.8 hectares (2
acre)
(b)
Minimum Undeveloped Open Space Shoreline
30 metres (100 feet) per dwelling unit
(c)
Minimum Front Yard
30 metres (100 feet)
from high water mark
(d)
Minimum all Side Yards
and Rear Yard
30 metres (100 feet)
(e)
Maximum Height
2½ storeys
10.4 "Regulations for Boathouses, Pumphouses and Saunas"
(a)
Minimum Front Yard
1 metre (3 feet)
(b)
Minimum Side Yard
from front lot line
4 metres (12 feet)
(c)
Maximum Height
4 metres (12 feet)
10.5 "Zone Requirements for Guest Sleeping Cabins
(see also Definition Sections 2.84)"
(a)
Minimum Front Yard and
30 metres (100 feet)
Exterior Side Yard
from high water mark
(b)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
3 metres (10 feet)
(c)
Minimum Rear Yard
8 metres (25 feet)
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(d)
Maximum Floor Area for a Guest Sleeping Cabin
23 square metres (250 sq. ft.)
(e)
Maximum Height
4.5 metres (15 feet)
(f)
One guest sleeping cabin is permitted as a separate building on the same waterfront
lot as the existing principal dwelling. Partitioned partial use of an accessory building
for guest accommodations is prohibited. (32/2019)
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SECTION 11: FLOOD PLAIN FP ZONE
Lands zoned Flood Plain FP are zoned to include the beds of all navigable waterways, all Crown
lakebeds and lands seasonally inundated by water to the furthest landward limit of the high water
mark or the regulatory flood elevation (whichever is the greater) as measured by an Ontario Land
Surveyor. This by-law, however, shall not be effective to reduce, override or mitigate any
restrictions lawfully imposed by the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources
& Forestry under the authority of the Public Lands Act. (12/2023)
11.1 "Permitted Uses"
(a)
Any dwelling or other buildings, structures or uses located on a lot on the effective
date of this By-law (see also Exception FP-48).
(b)
Docks, boathouses, saunas, detached garages, gazebos, detached decks, pumphouses
and structures for flood or erosion control.
(c)
Recreational and resource management uses.
(d)
Conservation or forestry uses.
11.2 "Zone Requirements"
(a)
All lot and yard requirements for existing uses shall remain as existing on the date of
passing of this By-law.
(b)
A barn or stable shall not be located closer than 152 metres (500 feet) from the normal
high water mark of a navigable waterway.
(c)
Boathouses, saunas and pumphouses shall not be located closer than 1 metre (3 feet)
from the normal high water mark of a navigable waterway.
(d)
Dwellings and cottages erected after the passage of this By-law by special Exception
FP-49 shall not be located closer than 30 metres (100 feet) from the normal high water
mark of a navigable waterway. (See also Section 11.4).
(e)
All new sewage disposal systems connected to new dwellings, cottages or guest
sleeping cabins or to additions, alterations or to the reconstruction of the same
buildings on the same building footprints, shall not be located closer than 30 metres
(100 feet) from the normal high water mark of any navigable waterway. (31/2021)
11.3 "Shore Road Allowances"
The zone requirements provided for in Subsection 11.2 may include all or a portion of any
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original shore road allowance that has not been opened by the Township.
11.4 "Flood Proofing Elevations for Dwelling Unit and Building Openings"
In addition to the provisions of Subsection 11.2(d), any replacement, restoration,
reconstruction or new residential buildings permitted by this By-law shall be floodproofed to
and not have a building opening lower than the Regulatory Flood Elevation, as specified in this
By-law. Accordingly, no building permits shall be issued for such works until floodproofing
plans have been approved by the Township of Armour, assisted by the Ministry of Natural
Resources & Forestry. Floodproofing in excess of 1.0 metre (3 feet) shall require plans
prepared and approved by a qualified professional engineer.
11.5 "Zone Exceptions - Minimum Waterfront Yards"
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 9.2(d) and 9.4(a) Zone Requirements for
Waterfront Cottages and Guest Sleeping Cabins in the Seasonal Residential (SR) Zone; and
Sections 10.2(d) and 10.5(a) Zone Requirements for Waterfront Dwellings and Cottages and
Guest Sleeping Cabins in the Lakeshore Residential (LR) Zone:
(a)
For any new or relocated dwelling, cottage or guest sleeping cabin which cannot be
saved by the exceptions granted in Section 19 FP-48 or FP-49, and which cannot
meet the required 30 metre minimum setback from the normal high water mark on
any lot zoned Seasonal Residential (SR) Zone or Lakeshore Residential (LR) Zone,
the minimum front yard and exterior side yard provisions are hereby allowed to be at
an elevation not lower than where the undisturbed natural ground level of the lot is
higher than the normal high water mark by the following amounts as established by
an Ontario Land Surveyor:
(i)
Little Doe Lake
2.81m (9.2 ft)
(ii)
Pickerel Lake and all other lakes
1.8m (6 ft)
(b)
Section 11.5(a) shall not apply to any sewage disposal systems or sewage plumbing
not located in a building or structure. All such new or reconstructed disposal systems
shall be located a minimum of 30 metres (100 feet) from the normal high water mark
of any navigable waterway as established by an Ontario Land Surveyor. (31/2021)
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LAKES AND
MAGNETAWAN RIVER
CROSS SECTIONS
REGULATORY FLOOD
ELEVATIONS
(Canadian Geodetic Datum)
Little Doe Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296.91m
Doe Lake Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296.91m
Pickerel Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
323.80m
Magnetawan River - Katrine 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
296.90m
Magnetawan River - Katrine 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .
296.90m
Magnetawan River - Katrine 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .
297.00m
Magnetawan River - Katrine 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .
297.10m
Magnetawan River - Katrine 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .
297.20m
Magnetawan River - Katrine 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .
297.40m
Magnetawan River - 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296.70m
Magnetawan River - 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296.40m
Magnetawan River - 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296.30m
Magnetawan River - 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296.30m
Magnetawan River - 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296.20m
Magnetawan River - 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296.00m
11.6 "Residential docks"
(a)
All residential docks must have a minimum 3 metre side yard including the
straight line extension of the side yard into the water up to a distance of 30
metres.
(b)
No residential dock shall extend more than 25% of the total distance across an
adjacent waterway and in the case of narrow rivers or streams docks are not
permitted unless they are constructed parallel to the shoreline.
(c)
One residential dock is permitted for every 60 metres of shoreline frontage on
one lot but not more than 2 residential docks are permitted on any parcel of land.
(d)
No residential dock, including access ramps and walkways, may exceed 30
metres in length perpendicular to the shoreline except where the 30 metre
projection of a dock ends at a water depth of less than 0.75 metres to the
lakebed. In that instance the dock may be extended until a water depth of 0.75
metres is achieved.
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(e)
A residential dock is permitted on Crown land where it has been authorized.
(f)
No buildings or structures are permitted on residential docks except open sided
canvas or plastic shade protection, water slides not exceeding 3 metres in height
and 5 metres in length, and diving boards not exceeding 3 metres in height.
(g)
The maximum area of a residential dock excluding access ramps or walkways
less than 2 metres in width shall not exceed 46.45 square metres.
(h)
A hot tub is not a permitted use on a residential dock.
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SECTION 12: MOBILE HOME PARK MHP ZONE
12.1 "Permitted Uses" (See also Section 5.16.1)
a)
Mobile Home Parks and Leaseback Retirement Co-operatives.
b)
Private parks and recreational areas.
c)
Convenience stores and personal service shops.
12.2 "Zone Requirements for Mobile Home Parks
and Leaseback Retirement Cooperatives and
Uses Permitted in Clauses (a), (b) and (c)
of Subsection 12.1"
a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
200 metres (650 feet)
b)
Minimum Lot Area
3.2 hectares (8 acres)
-
Park and Recreation Area
8% of lot area
(c)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
Convenience Store and
5% of lot area
Personal Service Shop
(d)
Minimum Front Yard and
Exterior Side Yard
and Setback from:
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(i)
a Township Road
The greater of a 15 metre (50 ft.)
yard or a 25 metre (83 ft.)
setback from the centre line of the
travelled road, but in no case shall
this distance be less than the 15
metre (50 ft.) yard
(ii)
a Provincial Highway
See Section 5.34
(e)
Minimum Distance from High
30 metres (100 feet)
Water Mark
(f)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
30%
(g)
Minimum Planting Strip
15 metres (50 feet) in width along
each lot line
(h)
Minimum Floor Area for
18.6 square metres
Mobile Home
(200 square feet) (12-2025)
(i)
Maximum Height
1 Storey
12.3
"Zone Requirements for Each Mobile Home Unit"
(a)
Communal piped water and communal sewage disposal systems
Minimum site area per unit 0.2 hectares (20,000 sq. ft.)
Minimum frontage and depth 30 metres (100 ft.)
(b)
Communal piped water and individual sewage disposal systems
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Minimum site area per unit 0.2 hectares (20,000 sq. ft.)
Minimum frontage and depth 30 metres (100 ft.)
(c)
Communal sewage disposal systems and individual wells
Minimum site area per unit 0.3 hectares (32,000 sq. ft.)
Minimum frontage and depth 46 metres (150 feet).
(d)
Individual wells and individual sewage disposal system
Minimum site area per unit 0.4 hectares (1 acre)
Minimum frontage and depth 60 metres (200 ft.)
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SECTION 13: COMMERCIAL C ZONE
13.1 "Permitted Uses"
a)
Commercial Uses
-
automobile sales and service establishment
-
automobile service station/gas bar
-
bake shop
-
building and lumber supply use
-
community centre
-
dry cleaning depot
-
factory outlet retail store
-
farm equipment sales and service
-
funeral home
-
garden centre
-
lodge
-
medical clinic
-
motel/hotel
-
offices
-
beer and/or liquor outlet
-
parking area
-
personal service establishment
-
places of entertainment or recreation
-
private or commercial club
-
public garage
-
public use
-
restaurant
-
retail store
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-
service industry
-
service shop
-
shopping centre
-
veterinary clinic
b)
Other Uses
An accessory residential use (see Section 5.2[a]), residential intensification and
redevelopment (see Section 5.2[a]), home occupation or home profession use;
uses, buildings and structures accessory to the foregoing permitted uses.
13.2 "Zone Requirements"
(Excluding Automobile Service Stations and Public Garages)
a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
61 metres (200 feet)
b)
Minimum Lot Area
0.8 hectares (2 acres)
c)
Maximum Lot Coverage
40 percent
d)
Minimum Front Yard and
Exterior Side Yard
and Setback from:
(i)
a Township Road
As existing or the greater of a 7.5
metre (25 ft.) yard or a 17.5
t
(58 ft.) setback from the centre
line of the travelled road, but in
no case shall this distance be less
than the 7.5 metre (25 ft.) yard
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(ii) a Provincial Highway
As existing or, see Section 5.34
e)
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
(i)
3 metres (10 feet)
(ii)
6 metres (20 feet) abutting any Residential Zone
f)
Minimum Rear Yard
8 metres (25 feet)
g)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
10 percent
h)
Maximum Building Height
2 Storeys
i)
Open Storage
No storage of goods or materials shall be permitted in any front or exterior side
yard unless such goods or materials are for retail display purposes. Storage of
goods or materials in any rear yard adjacent to any Residential Zone shall be
enclosed and screened from public view by a solid fence at least 2 metres (6
feet) in height and which fence shall be maintained in good repair.
(j)
Minimum Parking Requirement
See Section 5.21
(k)
Minimum Loading Requirement
See Section 5.16
13.3 "Zone Requirements for Automobile Service Stations and Public Garages"
a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
61 metres (200 feet)
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b)
Minimum Lot Depth
40 metres (125 feet)
c)
Maximum Lot Coverage
30 percent
d)
Minimum Front Yard and
Exterior Side Yard
and Setback from:
(i)
a Township Road
As existing or the greater of a 7.5
metre (25 ft.) yard or a 17.5
metre (58 ft.) setback from the
centre line of the travelled road,
but in no case shall this distance
be less than the 7.5 metre (25 ft.)
yard
(ii)
a Provincial Highway
As existing or, see Section 5.34
e)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
(i)
6 metres (20 feet)
(ii)
10 metres (30 feet)
abutting any Residential Zone
f)
Minimum Rear Yard
8 metres (25 feet)
g)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
10 percent
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h)
Maximum Building Height
2 Storeys
i)
Open Storage
No storage of goods or materials shall be permitted in any front or exterior side
yard unless such goods or materials are for retail display purposes. Storage of
goods or materials in any rear yard shall be enclosed and screened from public
view by a solid fence at least 2 metres (6 feet) in height and which fence shall
be maintained in good repair.
j)
Fuel Pump Islands
Equipment for the handling of motor fuels shall be installed and maintained
pursuant to the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000, and any regulation
thereunder.
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SECTION 14: RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL RC ZONE
14.1 "Permitted Uses"
a)
Commercial Uses
-
Recreational uses
-
Tourist commercial uses
-
Hotel or motel
-
Restaurant or eating establishment
-
Seasonal camp, trailer camp or camping establishment
-
Lodge or resort
-
Marina
-
Arena
-
Private park
-
Convenience store
-
Parking area
-
Golf course
-
Golf driving range
b)
Other Uses
An accessory residential use (see Section 5.2), residential intensification and
redevelopment (see Section 5.2), home occupation or home profession; uses,
buildings and structures accessory to the foregoing permitted uses.
14.2 "Zone Requirements:
a) Minimum Lot Frontage
61 metres (200 feet)
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b)
Minimum Lot Area
0.8 hectares (2 acres)
c)
Maximum Lot Coverage
40 percent
d)
Minimum Front Yard and
Exterior Side Yard
and Setback from:
(i)
a Township Road
As existing or the greater of a 7.5 metre
(25 ft.) yard or a 17.5 metre (58 ft.)
setback from the centre line of the
travelled road, but in no case shall this
distance be less than the 7.5 metre (25 ft.)
yard
(ii)
a Provincial Highway As existing or, see Section 5.34
(iii)
Minimum Distance from
High Water Mark
30 metres (100 feet)
e)
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
(i)
3 metres (10 feet)
(ii)
6 metres (20 feet)
abutting any Residential Zone
(f)
Minimum Rear Yard
8 metres (25 feet)
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(g)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
10 percent
(h)
Maximum Building Height
2 Storeys
(i)
Minimum Floor Area for
Rental Cabin or Cottage
37 square metres
(400 square feet)
(j)
Open Storage
No storage of goods or materials shall be permitted in any front or exterior side
yard unless such goods or materials are for retail display purposes. Storage of
goods or materials in any rear yard adjacent to any Residential Zone shall be
enclosed and screened from public view by a solid fence at least 2 metres (6
feet) in height and which fence shall be maintained in good repair.
(k)
Minimum Parking Requirement
See Section 5.21
(l)
Minimum Loading Requirement
See Section 5.16
14.3 "Regulations for Trailer Sites"
a)
Minimum Trailer Site Area
300 square metres (3,000 square
feet) but in no case shall the
number of trailer sites in a trailer
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camp exceed 30 per hectare (12
per acre) of land zoned for such
uses.
(b)
Minimum Trailer Site Frontage
15 metres (50 feet)
(c)
Required Access
Each trailer site shall be accessible
by means of a driveway;
(i)
at least 4 metres (12 feet)
in
width
where
the
driveway is for one-
way traffic, or
(ii)
at least 8 metres (25 feet)
in
width
where
the
driveway is for two-
way traffic.
(d) Trailer Spacing
All trailers, including additions,
shall each be at least 3 metres (10
feet) from all boundary edges of
their respective individual site
areas.
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14.4 "Regulations for Additions to Trailers"
(a)
Maximum Floor Area of Trailer
including All Additions
37 square metres
(400 square feet)
(whether enclosed or unenclosed)
(b)
Maximum Floor Area of All
Additions to a Trailer
14 square metres
(150 square feet)
(c)
All trailer additions require a Building Permit and Plot Plan.
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SECTION 15: RURAL INDUSTRIAL M ZONE
15.1 "Permitted Uses"
a)
Industrial Uses:
-
automobile repair garage/body shop
-
automobile service station
-
bake shop
-
boat or marine supplies dealer
-
business, professional or administrative offices
-
cartage or transport trucking yard
-
commercial greenhouse
-
commercial health club
-
community centre
-
contractor's yard
-
convenience store
-
custom workshop
-
exhibition/conference hall
-
factory outlet retail store
-
farm equipment sales and service
-
farm supply store - retail
-
financial institution
-
firehall/police station/ambulance
-
industrial research and development centre
-
institutional uses
-
lumber yard and building supply establishment
-
non-effluent producing industry or factory
-
place of recreation
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-
printing and publishing establishment
-
public utilities yard
-
restaurant
-
service industry
-
service shop
-
shopping centre
-
vehicle sales and rental establishment
-
veterinary clinic, provided the entire operation is carried on within
building
-
warehouse
b)
Other Uses:
A retail store accessory to any permitted use; uses, buildings and structures
accessory to any permitted use; a dwelling unit in a non-residential building, if
occupied by a security/caretaker person employed full-time on the lot on which
such building is located, but excluding any detached accessory residential use.
One single detached dwelling with a minimum floor area of 18.6 square
metres (200 square feet) as an accessory use to any permitted rural industrial
use with the exception of a financial institution, firehall/police
station/ambulance, institutional use, public utilities yard or any public agency
building. (44-2025)
15.2 "Zone Requirements"
a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
61 metres (200 feet)
b)
Minimum Lot Area
0.8 hectares (2 acres)
c)
Maximum Lot Coverage
50 percent
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d)
Minimum Front Yard and
Exterior Side Yard
and Setback from:
(i)
a Township Road
The greater of a 7.5 metre (25 ft.)
yard or a 17.5 metre (58 ft.)
setback from the centre line of the
travelled road, but in no case shall
this distance be less than the 7.5
metre (25 ft.) yard
(ii)
a Provincial Highway
See Section 5.34
e)
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
(i) 6 metres (20 feet)
(ii) 10 metres (30 feet)
abutting a residential use
f)
Minimum Rear Yard:
(i)
6 metres (20 feet)
(ii)
10 metres (30 feet)
abutting a residential
use
g)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
10 percent
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h)
Maximum Height
12 metres (40 feet)
i)
Open Storage
No storage of goods or materials shall be permitted in any front or exterior side
yard unless such goods or materials are for retail display purposes. Storage of
goods or materials in any rear yard shall be enclosed and screened from public
view by a solid fence at least 2 metres (6 feet) in height and which fence shall
be maintained in good repair.
j)
Security/Caretaking Accommodations:
Residential accommodation is permitted provided that a dwelling unit:
(i)
is incorporated within the main Industrial building on the site; and
(ii)
is used by a caretaking or security staff member only; and
(iii)
has a maximum of one bedroom with minimum floor area of 40 square
metres (430 sq.ft.) and a maximum floor area of 56 square metres (600
sq.ft.); and
(iv)
is for single person household accommodation only.
(k)
Minimum Parking Requirement
See Section 5.21
(l)
Minimum Loading Requirement
See Section 5.16
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SECTION 16: INDUSTRIAL EXTRACTIVE MX ZONE
16.1 "Permitted Uses"
-
an agricultural use excluding any building or structures;
-
an aggregate storage area;
-
a concrete batching plant;
-
a crushing plant;
-
a pit or quarry;
-
a temporary asphalt plant;
-
uses, buildings and structures accessory to the foregoing permitted uses excluding
any accessory residential use.
16,2 "Zone Requirements"
a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
no minimum
b)
Minimum Lot Area
no minimum
c)
Other Requirements:
(i)
No building, plant or product stockpile shall be located within 30
metres (100 feet) of any lot line or within 100 metres (300 feet) of any
residential zone or use.
(ii)
No pit or quarry shall be located within 30 metres (100 feet) of any
road allowance or 15 metres (50 feet) of any lot line.
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SECTION 17: PUBLIC P ZONE
17.1 "Permitted Uses"
a)
-
an agricultural use;
-
a conservation use;
-
a forestry use;
-
a resource management use;
-
a recreational use;
-
a public use;
-
an existing residential use;
-
uses accessory to the permitted uses.
17.2 "Zone Requirements"
a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
as existing
b)
Minimum Lot Area
as existing
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SECTION 18: INSTITUTIONAL I ZONE
18.1 "Permitted Uses"
-
an institutional use;
-
a private club;
-
uses accessory to the permitted uses
18.2 "Zone Requirements"
a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
61 metres (200 feet)
b)
Minimum Lot Area
0.8 hectares (2 acres)
c)
Maximum Lot Coverage
50 percent
d)
Minimum Front Yard and
Exterior Side Yard
and Setback from:
(i)
a Township Road
As existing or the greater of a 7.5
metre (25 ft.) yard or a 17.5
metre (58 ft.) setback from the
centre line of the travelled road,
but in no case shall this distance
be less than the 7.5 metre (25 ft.)
yard
(ii)
a Provincial Highway
As existing, or see Section 5.34
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SECTION 19: EXCEPTIONS
The following provisions shall have effect notwithstanding anything else in this By-law and the other
provisions of this By-law shall be deemed to be amended insofar as is necessary to give effect hereto:-
Exception Numbers
(Used with various
Zoning Classifications
as Shown on Schedule 'A'
Provisions
Ru-1
Sawyer 26/04
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.2 of the Rural (Ru) Zone
of the Armour Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95,
Part 2 of Plan PSR-1664 shall have a minimum lot frontage of 30.5m
(100 feet) and a minimum lot area of .25ha (.61 acre); and
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of the Rural
(Ru) Zone of the Armour Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No.
27-95, Part 3 of Plan PSR-1664 shall have a minimum lot frontage of
61m (200 feet) and a minimum lot area of .49ha (1.21 acres) and this
land may also be used for an automobile repair garage and safety check
centre and uses or structures accessory thereto; and
3. All other provisions of Section 6 of Zoning By-law No. 27-95 shall
remain in effect and applicable to these lands.
Ru-2 Mr. Firewood 3/86
Intentionally removed
Ru-2A Cutrara /94
Intentionally removed
Ru-3 Mr. Firewood
Intentionally removed
Ru-4 Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6 this land
Aesma 3/86
may also be used for a manufacturing and retail sales outlet for
furniture.
Ru-5 Map
Use of all lands zoned Ru-5 may also be for a
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Turner 3/86
converted dwelling containing 6 dwelling units.
RC-6 Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law,
Kelsall 3/86
this land shall only be used for a commercial trailer camp and uses,
buildings and structures accessory thereto.
Ru-8 Map
McLeod 11/96
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1(c) of By-
law No. 27-95, this land may also be used for two cottages existing as
of April 13, 1984 and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
All other provisions of By-law No. 27-95 are hereby deemed to remain
in effect as they relate to this land.
C-9
Deleted by By-law 16/97
P-10
Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law,
Lagoons 3/86
this land may only be used for the Burk's Falls sewage lagoons.
P-11
Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-law,
Landfill 3/86
this land may only be used for the Burk's Falls, Armour, Ryerson landfill
site.
FP-12 Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law,
Kornhoffer 3/86 this land may be used for five rental cottages existing as of May 31, 1983,
provided that the minimum frontage of the area so zoned shall be 820
feet, the minimum area so zoned shall be 10 acres and no accessory
habitable buildings shall be permitted with an area of more than 100
square feet.
SR-13 Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-
Boughton 3/86
law, this land may only be used for one cottage but no such cottage or
any other structure may be erected at a distance greater than 60 feet
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from the eastern boundary of the right-of-way which forms the western
limits of the lands zoned SR-13.
Ru-14 Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Rural (Ru)
Jenereaux 3/86
Zone, this land may also be used for the following uses, all of which
were existing at the date of passing of this by-law:-
(a) One one-family detached dwelling used also for
office purposes and with ground floor dimensions of
24 feet by 16 feet; and
(b) One converted dwelling with ground floor
dimensions of 42 feet by 32 feet containing four
dwelling units; and
(c) One private garage with ground floor dimensions of
12 feet by 24 feet; and
(d) One garage with ground floor dimensions of 32 feet
by 24 feet containing an auto body repair shop.
C-15 Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Commercial (C)
Jenereaux 3/86
Zone, this land may only be used for an automobile sales lot.
Ru-18 Map
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law
Gohlich 3/86
this land may also be used for a Veterinarian's Clinic.
C-19 Map
Notwithstanding other provisions of this By-law,
Murray 3/86
this land may only be used for a single family dwelling; a body shop
engaged in the repairing and/or painting of vehicle bodies; a retail outlet
for plastic septic pipe; and a parking area for trucks and construction
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equipment.
RC-20 Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-
Garbowsky 3/86
law, this land may only be used for a commercial trailer camp.
SR-21 Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-
Mahoney 3/86
law, the uses of this land shall be restricted to private family cabins with
associated uses including boathouses, private park areas, forestry and
open space uses.
Ru-22 Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-
Oxtail Lodge 3/86
law, this land may only be used for a private club or hunting lodge with
cabins and boathouses plus resource management and forestry uses.
RC-23 Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-
Rutherford 3/86
law, this land may only be used for a commercial trailer camp.
C-24 Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 14, the
Hunter 3/86
permitted uses shall include but not be restricted to a printing shop and
office and the minimum lot area shall be 5,812 square feet.
RC-25 Map Kornhoffer 3/86
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, this land may only
be used for three rental cottages existing as of May 31, 1983, plus two
additional rental cottages together with non-habitable accessory
buildings or structures provided that the minimum frontage of the area
so zoned shall be 200 feet; the minimum area so zoned shall be 1.2
acres and the following regulations shall apply:-
(a) Minimum Front Yard
82 feet from the
original high water
mark
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(b) Minimum Side Yard
25 feet
(c) Maximum Building Height
25 feet
RC-26 Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 14
Morris 3/86
of this By-law, Permitted Commercial Uses in the Recreational
Commercial (RC) Zone, this land may only be used for seven (7) rental
cottages and a convenience store with a parking area. All other
provisions of this By-law are hereby deemed to remain in effect as they
relate to this land.
Ru-27 Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-
Rumford 7/87
law, this land may also be used for a gravel pit subject to the provisions
of Section 16 of this By-law.
Ru-28 Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-
Russell 8/87
law, this land may also be used for a converted dwelling containing a
maximum of three dwelling units subject to the provisions of Sections
5.30 and 6.3 of this By-law.
Ru-29 Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-
White 10/88 and 27/89 law, this land may only be used for two dwellings containing a maximum
of four dwelling units each subject to the provisions of Section 5.30
(setback from Trans-Canada Pipeline) and the following regulations
shall also apply:-
(a) Minimum Lot Area
12 acres
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
380 feet
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(c) Minimum Setback Distance
80 feet
from Centreline of
Township Road
(d) Minimum Side Yard
25 feet
(e) Minimum Rear Yard
40 feet
(f) Maximum Lot Coverage
4,000 square feet
(g) Minimum Floor Area
640 square feet
per Dwelling Unit
(h) Maximum Height
2-1/2 Storeys
Ru-30
Map
Ransom & Wade 14/88
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11,
no building or structure except an uninhabitable
boathouse, dock, flood control structure or other public
work shall be located below the 100.3 metre elevation
along the Magnetawan River.
Ru-31
Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Rural Ru
Brown-Nicholls 17/88
Zone, this land may also be used for three trailers plus
uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
R-32
Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
Rowley 16/88
the minimum lot area for this land so zoned shall be
26,400 square feet.
LR-33
Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11,
Postle 2/88
no building or structure except an uninhabitable
boathouse, dock, flood control structure or other public
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work shall have building openings below the minimum
elevation of 297 metres G.S.C. datum.
R-34
Map
Murray 13/89
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
the minimum lot area for this land so zoned shall be
29,000 square feet.
RS-35
Map
Murray 13/89
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
the minimum lot area for this land so zoned shall be
19,000 square feet.
LR-36
+FP
Map
Osborne 12/89
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
as amended, the minimum lot area for this land so zoned
shall be 25,000 square feet.
RC-37
Map
Peck 15/89
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
this land may only be used for twelve (12) trailers
subject to the provisions of this By-law which apply to
lands zoned in this manner.
LR-38
Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
+FP
Checkowy 14/89
as amended, the minimum lot area for this land so zoned
shall be 23,000 square feet.
C-40
Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-
Hunter 20/89
law, this land may only be used according to the
following regulations:-
(a) Permitted Uses
- automobile sales and service establishment
- building and lumber supply uses
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- farm equipment sales and service
- garden centre
- personal service shop
- service shop
- retail store
- vehicle repair shop
- service industries
- cartage or transport yard
- warehousing
- enclosed storage
- an accessory residential use plus uses, buildings and
structures accessory to the foregoing permitted uses.
(b) Minimum Lot Area
as existing
(c) Minimum Lot Frontage as existing
(d) Minimum Setback
80 feet
Distance from Centre-
line of Road Allowance between
Concessions 11
and 12
(e) Minimum Setback
120 feet
Distance from Centre-
line of Provincial Highway
No. 11
(f) Minimum Entrance
200 feet
Distance from the
Right-of-way
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Provincial Highway
No. 11
(g) Maximum Lot Coverage
25 percent
(h) Maximum Building
2 Storeys
Height
(i) Minimum Side and
20 feet
Rear Yards
(j) No open storage of goods or materials shall be
permitted in the yard fronting Highway No. 11
unless such goods or materials are for retail display
purposes.
SR-41
11/90
Map
Jess
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
no building or structure except an uninhabitable
boathouse, dock, flood control structure or other public
work shall be located below the 297.5 metre elevation
along the Doe Lake Channel.
SR-42
Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
O'Hagan 12/90
no building or structure except an uninhabitable
boathouse, dock, flood control structure or other public
work shall be located below the 296.9 metre elevation
along the Magnetawan River.
SR-43
+FP
Map
Soucie & Panek 8/91
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
as amended, this land may also be used for a second
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cottage existing at the date of passing of this Zoning By-
law Amendment.
Ru-44
Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1(c)
Sears 30/91
of By-law No.3-86 as amended, this land may also be
used for a second one-family detached dwelling on the
same lot. Such new dwelling to be constructed must be
wheelchair accessible. All other provisions of By-law
No.3-86 are hereby deemed to remain in effect as they
relate to this land.
C-46
Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
Works Garage 24/91
this land may only be used for structures, for storage,
and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
C-47
Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
Mitchell 25/91
the minimum interior side yard relating to the northerly
lot line of Part 2 of Plan 42R-12057 and the minimum
rear yard relating to the southerly lot line of Part 1 of
Plan 42R-12057 shall be as existing at the date of
passing of this Zoning By-law Amendment. All other
provisions of this By-law are hereby deemed to remain
in effect as they relate to this land.
FP-48
Buildings in the Flo od Plain
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11 Flood
Plain FP Zone, any building or structure located in the
Flood Plain FP Zone at the date of passing of this By-
law is hereby deemed to legally conform with the
provisions of this By-law. Any replacement, restoration
or reconstruction of such buildings or structures,
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however, shall be subject to all applicable provisions of
this By-law and shall not result in an increase in the
ground floor area. On those lots which are only partially
zoned Flood Plain FP, buildings or structures which are
replaced or reconstructed shall be relocated to that
portion of the lot situated outside of the Flood Plain FP
Zone provided that all other provisions of this By-law
are adhered to.
FP-49
Vacant Lots in the Flo od Plain
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.1(a),
Permitted Uses in the Flood Plain FP Zone, new
dwellings are permitted on this lot so long as the
dwellings are flood-proofed to the Regulatory Flood
Elevation in accordance with the requirements of
Section 11.4 of this By-law.
M-50
Turner Tank , 35/91, Intentionally removed (MTO
expropriation
Ru-51 Russell 15/92
Intentionally removed
RS-52 Map Lillie Kup Kamp
7/93
Notwithstanding any other provisions contained within
By-law No. 3-86, as amended, this land may only
used for a dwelling containing a maximum of four
dwelling units, subject to the provisions of Section 7
(Residential R Zone).
RC-53
Map
Lillie Kup Kamp
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16
(Environmental Protection Zone) no building or
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7/93
structure except an uninhabitable boat house, dock,
flood control structure or other public work shall be
located below the 297.20 metre Regulatory Flood
Elevation (Canadian Geodetic Datum) along the
Magnetawan River.
Ru-54
Map
Dingman 17/94
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-
law, this land may only be used for open space, including
driveway access purposes. The erection or construction
of any structures, buildings or dwellings, with the
exception of fences, shall not be permitted.
RSH-55
Map
Township Land
Notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 7
(Residential Settlement RS Zone) this land may also be
used for the following uses, subject to the provisions of
Section 13, Commercial C Zone of this By-law:
-
bake shop
-
business or professional office
-
commercial greenhouse
-
commercial health club
-
community centre
-
convenience store
-
financial institution
-
firehall/police station/ambulance
-
institutional uses
-
place of recreation
-
personal service establishment
-
printing and publishing establishment
-
restaurant
-
service industry
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-
service shop
-
shopping centre
-
warehouse
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 this land may also be used for Light
Industrial uses subject to the provisions of Section 15.2 Zone Requirements for Rural
Industrial (M) uses. (27/2016)
Ru-56
Map
Irwin Russell 4/95
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1(c)
of By-law No. 3-86 as amended, this land may also be
used for a single detached dwelling containing a
maximum of three dwelling units and uses, buildings and
structures accessory thereto. All other provisions of By-
law No. 3-86 are hereby deemed to remain in effect as
they relate to this land.
RuH-57
Map
Vetere/Gaudet
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law,
this land may also be used for a single detached
dwelling containing a maximum of two dwelling units
and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
C-58
Berriedale Store Intentionally
removed (MTO
expropriation)
RC-59
Map
Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 5.2(a)
Old Mill Camp
of this By-law, a maximum of two dwelling units
shall be permitted within the principal commercial
building on this land.
C-60
Map
Ken White
Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 13 of
this By-law, this land may also
be used for a
single detached dwelling containing a maximum of two
dwelling units and uses, buildings and structures
accessory thereto.
101
RC-61
Map
Notwithstanding
the
provisions of Section 14 of
Pickerel Lake Lodge
this By-law, this land may also be used for two
single detached dwellings existing at the date of passage
of this By-law, and uses, buildings and structures
accessory thereto.
C-62
Map
Notwithstanding
the
provisions of Section 13 of
Langerud
this By-law, this land may also be used for a
single detached dwelling containing a maximum of two
dwelling units and uses, buildings and structures
accessory thereto.
Ru-63
Map
Intentionally removed
Robinson
RC-64
Map
Camp Turner
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1(f),
Section 5.12 and Section 11 of Zoning By-law No.
16/95
3-86 as amended, this land may only be used for eight
(8) rental cabins existing in October 1994, plus an
additional four (4) rental cabins located on a Site Plan
Agreement prepared in accordance with Section 41 of
the Planning Act. The four additional rental cabins shall
each have a minimum floor area of 37 sq.m (400 sq.ft.)
An attached unenclosed deck or porch shall also be
permitted on the waterfront side of any rental cabin. All
other provisions of By-law No. 3-86 are hereby deemed
to remain in effect as they relate to this land.
Ru-65
Map
Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 6 of
102
East Katrine
this By-law, this land shall be subject to the
provisions of Section 7 - Residential Settlement RS
Zone.
Ru-66
Map
Armstrong
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1(c)
of By-law No. 3-86 as amended, this land may also
18/95
be used for a single detached dwelling containing a
maximum of two dwelling units and uses, buildings and
structures accessory thereto. All other provisions of By-
law No. 3-86 are hereby deemed to remain in effect as
they relate to this land.
Ru-67
Map
Kujala
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1(c)
of By-Law No. 3-86 as amended, this land may
23/95
also be used for a single detached dwelling containing a
maximum of two dwelling units and uses, buildings and
structures accessory thereto. All other provisions of By-
Law No. 3-86 are hereby deemed to remain in effect as
they relate to this land:
RC-68
Map
Deer Lake
Notwithstanding
the
provisions
of
Section 14
(Recreational Commercial RC Zone) this land may only
be used for twelve (12) trailers existing on the date of
passage of this By-Law.
RC-69
Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 14-1(b) of
Kurzenburger
9/97
By-law No. 27-95, this land may also be used for a
second single detached dwelling and uses, buildings and
structures accessory thereto. All other provisions of
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By-law No. 27-95 are hereby deemed to remain in
effect as they relate to this land.
Ru-70
Map
Intentionally removed.
Krugman
17/98
C-71
Map
New Hope Fellowship
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 5.1
(Accessory Uses and Buildings); 5.21 (Parking
5/98
Provisions); 13.1 (a)(Commercial Uses Permitted); and
Section 13.2(d)(Commercial Yard Requirements) of By-
law No. 27-95, this land may also be used for a church
and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto
provided that:
(i)
No building on this land shall be located closer
than 40 metres (130 feet) to the front lot line
defined as the boundary between Parts 2 and 6
on Plan 42R-10640; and
(ii)
No less than fifty-five (55) regular parking
spaces and four (4) handicapped parking spaces
shall be provided; and
(iii)
There shall be no vehicular or other access to the
property from the westerly side lot line defined
as the boundary between Parts 1 and 2 on Plan
42R-10640; and
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(iv)
No signage shall be located on the southwest
quadrant of this land, that being within 40 metres
(130 feet) of the southern property boundary at
Commercial Drive and within 33 metres (109
feet) of the western property boundary; and
(v)
All other provisions of By-law No.27-95 are
hereby deemed to remain in effect as they relate
to this land.
FP-72
Map
Honsberger Subdivision
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.1 of By-
law No. 27-95, this land shall only be used as a vehicle
20/99
parking area including docks but excluding mobile
homes, park model homes and camping trailers. Such
vehicle parking shall not occur within ten (10) metres of
the lake shoreline. All other provisions of By-law No.
27-95 are hereby deemed to remain in effect as they
relate to this land.
RS-73
Map
Andy Murray
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, this land
may also be used for a retail business for equipment
29/99
rentals only as a rear yard accessory use within the
accessory building with ground floor dimensions of
13.4m (44 ft.) By 7.3m (24 ft.), existing as a April 12,
1995 (Temporary Use By-law No. 8-95), with no open
storage of goods or materials permitted.
C-74
Map
Beside Twp. Office
Intentionally removed
105
33/00
Ru-75
Map
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Armour
Leggett
30/02
Township comprehensive Zoning By-law, this land may
also be used as a salvage yard with uses limited and
restricted to the outside and/or inside storage of
vehicles and vehicle parts.
Ru-76
Map
Steengaard
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Armour
Township comprehensive Zoning By-law, this land may
32/02
also be used as a salvage yard with uses limited and
restricted to the outside and/or inside storage of vehicles
and vehicle parts.
LR/FP-77
Map
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10 Lakeshore
Colbourne
43/03
Residential (LR) Zone and Section 11 Flood Plain (FP)
Zone of the Armour Township comprehensive Zoning
By-law No. 27-95, this land may only be used for one
cottage occupied on a seasonal basis and uses, buildings
and structures accessory thereto including one studio
with no water or sewage treatment facilities, boathouses,
pumphouses, and saunas subject to the following
provisions.
(i) Any cottage or studio, including expansions,
replacement, restoration or reconstruction shall be
a minimum distance of 2.7 metres (9 feet) from high
water mark; and
(ii)
All sanitary sewage emanating from the
cottage shall be treated in accordance with the
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design requirements of Sewage System Permit
No. 12/AR/01 issued by the North Bay
Mattawa Conservation Authority; and
(iii)
Boathouses, pumphouses and saunas shall be
a minimum distance of 1 metre (3 feet)
from high water mark; and
(iv)
Maximum height for all structures shall be two
and one half storeys; and
(v)
Any cottage or studio, including expansions,
replacement, restoration or reconstruction
shall be floodproofed to and not have any
building opening or floor area elevation lower
than the Pickerel Lake regulatory flood
elevation of 323.80 metres (1062.34 feet)
Canadian Geodetic Datum; and
(vi)
All other provisions of Zoning By-law No.
27-95 are hereby deemed to remain in effect as
they relate to this land.
RS-78
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Nielsen
05/04
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 Residential
Settlement (RS) Zone of the Armour Township
comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, this land may
also be used for a welding business located within a
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garage attached to an existing detached residence
located on the property subject to the following
provisions:
(i) The welding business does not create or become a
public nuisance in particular in respect to noise,
odours, traffic, parking, dust, smoke, vibrations, arc
flashes or interference with television, radio or any
electronic communications; and
(ii) The welding business shall clearly remain secondary
to the main residential use of the lot; and
(iii)
No outdoor storage of goods, materials or gas
bottles shall be permitted in the front or side
yards. Outdoor storage of goods, materials and
gas bottles in the rear yard shall be enclosed and
screened from public view by a solid fence at
least 2 metres (6 feet) in height and which fence
shall be maintained in good repair.
C-79 (85 Ontario St.) Langerud/Latende 21/04
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13 Commercial (C) Zone of the Armour Township
comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, this land may be used for any of the uses permitted
in Subsections 13.1(a) and 13.1(b) of Zoning By-law No. 27-95 except an automobile service
station/gas bar; a factory outlet retail store; a service industry or a shopping centre. All other
provisions of Section 13 of Zoning By-law No. 27-95 remain in effect and applicable to these
lands.
RS-79 (Hwy 520) Hewitt 37/04
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 Residential Settlement (RS) Zone of the Armour
Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, this land may only be used as a vehicular
access lane right-of-way for adjacent properties.
RS-80 Hewitt 37/04 (replaced by Mashinter C-87 7/08)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.1 of the Residential Settlement (RS) Zone of the
Armour Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, this land shall only be used for
one single detached dwelling including buildings and structures accessory thereto but shall not
have direct vehicular access to Highway No. 520. All other provisions of Section 7 of Zoning
By-law No. 27-95 remain in effect and applicable to these lands.
MX-81 Russell/Newell 13/05
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16.2(c)(i) Industrial Extractive (MX) Zone of the
Armour Township comprehensive Zoning By-law, no pit building, plant or product stockpile
shall be located within 30 metres (100 feet) of any lot line, residential zone or residential use.
All other provisions of Section 16 of Zoning By-law No. 27-95 shall remain in effect and
applicable to these lands.
LR-82 Sterritt/Smith 17/05
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10 Lakeshore Residential (LR) Zone of Armour
Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, the minimum lot frontage and minimum
lot area of any lot existing within the subject area shall be as existing on the date of passage
of this By-law. All other provisions of Section 10 of Zoning By-law No. 27-95 shall remain
in effect and applicable to these lands.
LR-83 Sterritt 11/06
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10 Lakeshore Residential (LR) Zone of the
Armour Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, no development ofanykind shall
be permitted on these lands and for the purposes of this clause no development means no
construction or erection of buildings or structures on or the excavation or grading of the lands
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in any way or the removal of trees. Further, the Original Shore Road Allowance adjacent to
these lands shall remain open.
Ru-84 Sterritt 11/06
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6 Rural (Ru) Zone of Armour Township
comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, the uses permitted on the subject lands shall be
limited to those specified in Sections 10.1(a), 10.2 and 10.6 of the Lakeshore Residential (LR)
Zone of the Armour Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95.
Ru/FP-85 Ferrante 17/06
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.2 of the Rural (Ru) Zone of the Armour
Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, the subject lands shall have a minimum
lot frontage of 20.55m (67.43 feet).
RS-86 Heintzman 44/06
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.2(a) of the Residential Settlement (RS) Zone of
the Armour Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, the subject lands shall have
a minimum lot frontage of 20m (66 feet).
C-87 Mashinter 7/08
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.1 of the Commercial (C) Zone of the Armour
Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, this land shall only be used for the
following uses:
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One storey self-service storage buildings. For the purposes of this Exception, a self-
service storage building shall mean a building that is used to provide individual storage
spaces to the public and that is open to the public only for those purposes.
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Accessory residential use
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Bake shop
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Business or professional office
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Commercial greenhouse
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Commercial health club
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Financial institution
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Institutional uses
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Place of recreation
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Personal service establishment
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Service industry
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Service shop
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Warehouse
All other provisions of Section 13 of Zoning By-law No. 27-95 shall remain in effect and
applicable to these lands.
LR-88 Jack's Lake 4/14
The provisions of Section 10 Lakeshore Residential (LR) Zone shall apply to this land but
notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 10.2(d) and 10.2(g), the 16.4 metre (53.8 ft.)
front yard and the 50.71 sq. m. (545.86 sq. ft.) ground floor area of the single detached
dwelling existing on the subject land before April 14, 2008 are hereby deemed to conform
to the minimum front yard and floor area provisions of this By-law. Further,
notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.2(g) of this By-law, any restoration,
replacement or reconstruction of this dwelling shall not increase the ground floor area to
more than 186 sq. m. (2000 sq. ft.) with a maximum of three bedrooms.
SR-89 Jack's Lake 38/08
The provisions of Section 9 Seasonal Residential (SR) Zone shall apply to this land but
notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 9.2(d), 9.2(g), 9.5 and 2.84 (Guest Sleeping Cabin)
of this By-law, the 12.6 metre (41.3 ft.) front yard of the single detached dwelling and the 9.6
metre (31.5 ft.) front yard and the 26.04 sq. m. (280.3 sq. ft.) floor area of the guest sleeping
cabin, both existing on the subject land before April 14, 2008 are hereby deemed to conform
to the minimum front yard and maximum floor area provisions of this By-law. Further,
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notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.2(g) of this By-law, any restoration, replacement
or reconstruction of the single detached dwelling shall not increase the ground floor area to
more than 186 sq. m. (2000 sq. ft.) with a maximum of three bedrooms.
SR-90 Jack's Lake 39/08
The provisions of Section 9 Seasonal Residential (SR) Zone shall apply to this land but
notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 9.2(d), 9.5 and 2.84 (Guest Sleeping Cabin), the
9.5 metre (31.2 ft.) front yard and the 27.81 sq. m. (299.35 sq. ft.) ground floor area of the
guest sleeping cabin existing on the subject land before April 14, 2008 are hereby deemed to
conform to the minimum front yard and maximum floor area provisions of this By-law.
Further, any restoration, replacement or reconstruction of the single detached dwelling also
existing on the subject land shall be subject to the full provisions of Section 9 of this By-law.
LR-91 Pincoe 41/08
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 5.10 and 10.1(a) of By-law No. 27-95, access to
this land shall be via a private right-of-way and private lane leading from Cottage Court. All
other provisions of By-law No. 27-95 are hereby deemed to remain in effect as they relate to
this land.
RC-92 Pincoe 42/08
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 5.10 and 14.2(a) of By-law No. 27-95, access to
this land shall be via a private right-of-way and private lane leading from Cottage Court. All
other provisions of By-law No. 27-95 are hereby deemed to remain in effect as they relate to
this land.
LR-93 Cottage Court Schedule 'A-4' (23/2010)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 5.10 and 10.1(a) of By-law No. 27-95, access to
this land shall be via a private right-of-way and private lane leading from Cottage Court. All
other provisions of By-law No. 27-95 are hereby deemed to remain in effect as they relate to
this land.
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C-94 Schmeler Schedule 'A-2' (32/2011)
The provisions of Section 13 Commercial (C) Zone shall apply but notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 13.1 of this By-law, a church shall be among the list of permitted uses
within the existing and any future building on this lot.
RS-95 Eliot Schedule 'A-3' (14/2012)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.1(a) and 7.2(d), (e) and (f) of By-law No. 27-95
as amended, the permitted uses on this lot shall include one firewood storage shed and the
minimum front yard, exterior side yard and rear yard for any firewood storage shed shall be
15m (50ft); and the minimum interior side yard for any firewood storage shed on this lot shall
be 12m (40ft). All other provisions of By-law No. 27-95 as amended are hereby deemed
to remain in effect as they relate to this land.
Ru-96 Webb Schedule 'A-4' (21/2012)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.3 of the Rural (Ru) Zone of the Armour
Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, the subject lands shall have a minimum
lot frontage of 57.48m (188.58 feet) and a minimum area of 0.638ha (1.58 acres)
C-97 Shillolo Schedule 'A-2' (10/2013), Graham/Skinner (4/2018)
The provisions of Section 13 Commercial (C) Zone shall apply but notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 13.2(d)(i) of this By-law, the setback for part of these lands from the
centre line of First Avenue shall be reduced to 13m (44.6 ft) in accordance with Schedule
"B" to this Amendment.
And further, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.24.1(b) & (c) of this By-law, a
maximum of two (2) accessory storage containers shall be permitted on this lot - one in the
interior side yard with a maximum length of 9m (30 feet) and one in the rear yard with a
maximum length of 12m (40 feet) - both with a maximum width of 2.4m (8 feet) and
maximum height of 3m (10 feet) and all subject to confirmation by the Ministry of
Transportation (MTO) that storage containers accord with MTO Building and Land Use
Permit BL-2013-52H-15 issued for this lot on June 19, 2013.
Ru-97 Barr Schedule 'A-6' (11/2013)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1 of the Rural (Ru) Zone of the Armour
Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, the subject lands shall be used only
for passive recreational activities with no structures or buildings allowed.
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Ru-98 Harmer Schedule 'A-4' (12/2013)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1 of the Rural (Ru) Zone of the Armour
Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended, the subject lands shall be
used for one cottage dwelling, plus buildings and structures accessory thereto, on a seasonal
basis only and to be located above the regulatory flood elevation for Pickerel Lake which is
323.8m above sea level.
LR-99 Passera Schedule 'A-4' (29/2013)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 5.1(g)(ii) and 5.1(g)(iii) "Accessory Uses and
Buildings" of the Armour Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as
amended, the subject lands may also be used for a gazebo with a maximum height of 6
metres (20 ft.) and a maximum floor area of 56 square metres (600 sq. ft.).
Ru-100 Joiner Schedule 'A-3' (43/2013)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1 of the Rural (Ru) Zone of the Armour
Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, the subject lands shall only be used
for one single detached dwelling and one secondary dwelling unit/apartment including uses,
buildings and structures accessory thereto in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.1
of the comprehensive Zoning By-law.
Ru/FP-101 Ferrante Schedule 'A-2' (7/2015)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.10 Public Roads, and Section 6 Rural
(Ru) Zone of the Armour Township comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as
amended, the following provisions shall apply to the Rural (Ru) Zoned areas of the
subject lands. All other relevant provisions including definitions of Zoning By-law
27-95, as amended, are deemed to remain in force as is necessary to give effect
hereto:
Permitted Uses Rural (Ru) Zone:
(i) One single detached dwelling on one lot; home occupations, home
professions, and bed & breakfast businesses.
(ii) Uses, buildings and structures including one secondary dwelling unit/apartment
accessory to the foregoing permitted dwelling on the same lot.
Zone Requirements for Single Detached Dwellings:
(i) The private common elements condominium roadway shall be deemed to be
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the Front Lot Line when measuring minimum yards for all dwellings and
accessory uses, buildings and structures permitted on each lot.
(ii) Sections 6.3(a) and 6.3(d) shall not apply. The minimum front yard and
minimum exterior side yard shall be 15 metres (50 feet).
(iii) The minimum lot frontage and private road access shall be as shown for
each lot on the draft plan of subdivision approved by the Southeast Parry
Sound District Planning Board on November 10, 2014 under File No. S-
02/14.
RS-102 Thompson Schedule 'A-3' (52/2017)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.1 of the Residential Settlement (RS) Zone of
the Armour Township Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended, one accessory
garage
on
the lot may also be used as a motor vehicle repair shop with no outdoor storage.
RS-103 MacDonald Schedule 'A-2' (41/2018)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.2(a) of the Residential Settlement (RS) Zone
of the Armour Township Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended, the minimum frontage
for this lot shall be 20.117 metres on First Avenue.
RS-104H & Ru-104 Allen Schedule 'A-2' (69/2021)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.2(a) of the Residential Settlement Holding
(RSH) Zone and Section 6.2(a) of the Rural (Ru) Zone of the Armour Township Zoning
By-law No. 27-95, as amended, the minimum frontage for this lot shall be 21.00 metres on
First Avenue.
SR-105 Dennison Schedule 'A-4' (7/2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.2(d) of the Seasonal Residential (SR) Zone and
Section 5.9(c) 'Encroachment Into Yards' of the Armour Township Zoning By-law No. 27-
95, as amended, the minimum front yard for this lot shall be 23.8 metres and an unenclosed
attached deck may project not more than 4.88 metres into the front yard of this lot.
Ru-106 Price Schedule 'A-3' (4/2023)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.37(a) "One Sewage Disposal System Per Lot" of the
Armour Township Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended, the subject lands shall only be used for
one septic disposal system, dedicated to one accessory rural guest sleeping cabin which shall contain
a maximum of one dwelling unit used only on an occasional and seasonal basis and not occupied
continuously or as a year-round permanent residence. All other provisions of Zoning By-law No.
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27-95, as amended, are hereby deemed to remain in effect as they relate to the subject lands.
Ru-107 Armstrong Schedule 'A-6' (5-2024)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Rural (Ru) Zone Section 6.3 "Zone Requirements for Dwellings
and Institutional Uses Permitted" of the Armour Township Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended,
the Minimum Lot Frontage and Minimum Lot Area of any existing lot within the subject lands shall
remain as it existed on October 25, 2023 the date of its severance approval by the Southeast Parry
Sound District Planning Board.
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SECTION 20: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
20.1
"Requirements for Building Permit"
In addition to all of the requirements of any by-law of the Corporation, no building
permit shall be issued in respect to the erection or alteration of a building or structure
until the following have been submitted to and approved by the Chief Building Official
to his satisfaction.
(a)
Two copies of a site plan, one copy of which shall be retained by the Chief
Building Official, drawn to scale and showing:-
(i)
the dimensions of the lot to be built upon or otherwise used;
(ii)
the location of all existing buildings, structures or uses on the lot;
(iii)
the proposed location and dimensions of any building, structure or use
proposed for such lot; and
(iv)
the proposed location and dimensions of yards, landscaped open spaces,
parking areas and loading spaces.
(b)
A statement, signed by the Owner, disclosing the specific existing or proposed
use for each existing or proposed building or structure and containing all
information necessary to determine if such existing or proposed building,
structure or use conforms to the requirements of this By-law.
(c)
A certificate of approval pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act for a
new residence or an alteration to an existing residence where extra bedrooms
or bathroom facilities are to be added.
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20.2
"Issuance of Building Permits"
Notwithstanding the provisions of any by-law of the Corporation to the contrary, no
building permit shall be issued where a proposed building, structure or alteration to an
existing building or structure would contravene in any way one or more of the
provisions hereof.
20.3
"Inspection"
(a)
Subject to Clause (b) of this Subsection, the Chief Building Official or By-law
Enforcement Officer of the Corporation, acting on reasonable grounds, is hereby
authorized to enter, at all reasonable hours, upon any property or premises
for the purpose of carrying out his duties pursuant to the provisions of this
By-law.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Clause (a) of this Subsection, no
officer or employee of this Corporation shall enter any room or place actually
being used as a dwelling unit or part thereof without the consent of the
occupier, except under the authority of a search warrant issued under The
Provincial Offenses Act, or any successors thereto.
20.4
"Violations and Penalties"
(a)
Every person who uses any lot, or erects or uses any building or structure or
any part of any lot, building or structure in a manner contrary to any
requirements of this By-law, or who causes or permits such use or erection, or
who violates any provisions of this By-law or permits such a violation, shall be
guilty of an offence, and upon conviction therefor, shall forfeit and pay a
penalty pursuant to Section 67 of The Planning Act.
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(b)
Each day of violation shall constitute an offence.
(c)
Any building or structure which contravenes any requirement of this By-law
may be removed or altered at the instance of the Corporation, pursuant to the
provisions of The Municipal Act.
20.5
"Remedies"
Where any building or structure is erected, altered, reconstructed or extended, or part
thereof is used, or any lot is used, in contravention of any requirements of this By-law,
such contravention may be restrained by action at the instance of any ratepayer or of
the Corporation pursuant to the relevant provisions of The Planning Act and/or The
Building Code.
20.6
"Validity"
If any section, clause or provision of this By-law, including anything contained in the
Schedules attached hereto, is for any reason declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the By-law as a whole
or any part thereof, other than the section, clause or provisions so declared to be the
intention that all the remaining sections, clauses or provisions of this By-law shall
remain in full force and effect until repealed, notwithstanding that one or more
provisions thereof shall have been declared to be invalid.
20.7
"By-laws Repealed"
By-Law No. 3-86 of the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour, and all
amendments thereto, is hereby repealed.
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SECTION 21: APPROVAL
21.1
"Effective Date"
This By-law will come into force and take effect upon being passed by Council subject
to the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 13TH
OF JULY, 2010.
DAY