By-law 32-2008 - Zoning By-law (Consolidated May 2026)
Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh, Ontario
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Zoning By-law
for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
as Amended
By-law 32-2008
Consolidated May 2026
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2
Explanatory Note ................................................................................................................................. 8
By-law No. 32-2008 ............................................................................................................................... 9
Section 1 Title and Scope ................................................................................................................... 9
1.1
Title ............................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2
Application ................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3
Administration And Enforcement ............................................................................................. 9
1.4
Violation And Penalty ................................................................................................................. 9
1.5
Remedies ...................................................................................................................................... 9
1.6
Litigation ................................................................................................................................... 10
1.7
Scope .......................................................................................................................................... 10
1.8
Meaning Of Use ........................................................................................................................ 10
1.9
Idem ........................................................................................................................................... 10
1.10 Shall To Be Mandatory ............................................................................................................ 10
1.11 Severability................................................................................................................................ 10
1.12 Licences And Permits ............................................................................................................... 10
1.13 Buildings To Be Moved ............................................................................................................. 10
1.14 Building Inspection ................................................................................................................... 10
1.15 Repeals ...................................................................................................................................... 11
1.16 Zones, Symbols, Section Numbers .......................................................................................... 11
1.17 Zoning Map ............................................................................................................................... 12
1.18 Boundaries Of Zones ................................................................................................................ 12
1.19 Terms ......................................................................................................................................... 13
1.20 Technical Revisions to the Zoning By-Law ............................................................................ 13
Section 2 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 14
Section 3 General Provisions - Table of Contents ................................................................... 56
3.1
Application ................................................................................................................................ 58
3.2
Application of Other By-Laws, Regulations, Legislation ..................................................... 58
3.3
Accessibility ............................................................................................................................... 58
3.4
Accessory Uses .......................................................................................................................... 58
3.5
Additional Maximum Height Restrictions ............................................................................. 60
3.6
Bed and Breakfast Special Provisions .................................................................................... 60
3.7
"CARL" Conservation Authority Regulated Lands and Adjacent Lands............................. 61
3.8
Corner Lots ................................................................................................................................ 61
3.9
Determination of Natural Environment Zone Boundaries .................................................. 61
3.10 Encroachment Exception ......................................................................................................... 61
3.11 Encroachments In Yards, Permitted ....................................................................................... 61
3.12 Established Front Yard............................................................................................................. 62
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3.13 Exterior Lighting ....................................................................................................................... 62
3.14 External Building Materials ..................................................................................................... 62
3.15 Temporary Dwelling and/or Garden Suites ........................................................................... 62
3.16 Hazard Land Requirements ..................................................................................................... 63
3.17 Height Limitations, Exceptions ............................................................................................... 63
3.18 Minor Lot Enlargement ............................................................................................................ 63
3.19 Lot Area, Agricultural Severance ............................................................................................ 63
3.20 Lot, Through .............................................................................................................................. 63
3.21 Lots to Front on a Public Road ............................................................................................... 64
3.22 Main Buildings / Main Uses Per Lot ........................................................................................ 65
3.23 Non-Complying Buildings and Structures .............................................................................. 65
3.24 Non-Conforming Uses .............................................................................................................. 66
3.25 Outdoor Solid Fuel Combustion Appliances .......................................................................... 67
3.26 Parking Area Regulations ........................................................................................................ 68
3.27 Planting Strip Requirements ................................................................................................... 71
3.28 Prohibited Uses ......................................................................................................................... 72
3.29 Setback from an Active or Closed Waste Disposal Site, for Residential and/ or Livestock
Building Uses ............................................................................................................................. 73
3.30 Setback From Existing Wind Energy Facilities ...................................................................... 73
3.31 Setbacks of Buildings and Structures Along Municipal Drains, Sinkholes and Natural
Watercourses ............................................................................................................................ 74
3.32 Sight Triangles .......................................................................................................................... 75
3.33 Status Zoning ............................................................................................................................ 75
3.34 Temporary Buildings and Uses for Construction Sites ......................................................... 75
3.35 Truck Or Coach Bodies ............................................................................................................. 76
3.36 Use Of Existing Building During Construction ...................................................................... 76
3.37 Utility Services for the Public .................................................................................................. 76
3.38 Small Scale Wind Energy Facilities ......................................................................................... 77
3.39 Water Extraction and Commercial Water Taking ................................................................ 78
3.40 Surplus Farm Residence Severance ........................................................................................ 78
3.41 Home Industry ........................................................................................................................... 78
3.42 Home Occupation ..................................................................................................................... 78
3.43 Wellhead Protection Areas ..................................................................................................... 79
3.44 Cannabis Production Facility .................................................................................................. 80
3.45 Minimum Distance Separation (Livestock Facilities) ........................................................... 80
3.46 Minimum Distance Separation (Residential) ......................................................................... 80
3.47 Nutrient Management Plan and Manure Storage Requirements ...................................... 80
3.48 Setback from a Sewage Treatment Plant, for Residential and/or Livestock Building Uses
.................................................................................................................................................... 81
3.49 On-Farm Diversified Uses ........................................................................................................ 81
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Section 4 General Agriculture Zone (AG1) ................................................................................. 82
4.1
Permitted Uses .......................................................................................................................... 82
4.2
Accessory Uses .......................................................................................................................... 82
4.3
Permitted Structures................................................................................................................ 82
4.4
Zone Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 83
4.5
Special Zones ............................................................................................................................ 84
Section 5 Agricultural Commercial/Industrial Zone (AG3) .................................................... 91
5.1
Permitted Uses .......................................................................................................................... 91
5.2
Accessory Uses .......................................................................................................................... 91
5.3
Permitted Buildings and Structures ....................................................................................... 91
5.4
Zone Provisions ......................................................................................................................... 91
5.5
Special Zones ............................................................................................................................ 92
5.6
Holding Zone ............................................................................................................................. 93
Section 6 Agricultural Small Holding Zone (AG4) ..................................................................... 94
6.1
Permitted Uses .......................................................................................................................... 94
6.2
Accessory Uses .......................................................................................................................... 94
6.3
Permitted Structures................................................................................................................ 94
6.4
Zone Provisions ......................................................................................................................... 94
6.5
Accessory Buildings and Structures Containing Livestock and/or for Manure or Material
Storage ...................................................................................................................................... 95
6.6
Accessory Buildings and Structures Containing Additional Residential Unit (ARU) ......... 95
6.7
Accessory Buildings and Structures Not Containing Livestock or Additional Residential
Unit (ARU) .................................................................................................................................. 95
6.8
Minimum Distance Separation (Residential) ......................................................................... 96
6.9
Minimum Distance Separation (Livestock Facilities) ........................................................... 96
6.10 Nutrient Management Plan and Manure Storage Requirements ...................................... 96
6.11 Special Zones ............................................................................................................................ 96
Section 7 Airport Lands Facilities (AL1) ...................................................................................... 99
7.1
Permitted Uses .......................................................................................................................... 99
7.2
Permitted Structures................................................................................................................ 99
Section 8 Airport Lands - Related Uses (AL2) ......................................................................... 100
8.1
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 100
8.2
Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 100
8.3
Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 100
8.4
Building Regulations .............................................................................................................. 100
8.5
Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 101
Section 9 Communications and Utility (U) ................................................................................ 102
9.1
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 102
9.2
Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 102
Section 10 Community Facility Zone (CF) ................................................................................. 103
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10.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 103
10.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 103
10.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures ..................................................................................... 104
10.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 104
10.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 104
Section 11 Disposal Zone (DS) ..................................................................................................... 106
11.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 106
11.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 106
11.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures ..................................................................................... 106
11.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 106
Section 12 Extractive Industrial Zone (ER2) ............................................................................ 107
12.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 107
12.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 107
12.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures ..................................................................................... 107
12.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 107
Section 13 Extractive Resource Zone (ER1) ............................................................................. 109
13.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 109
13.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 109
13.3 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 109
13.4 Zone Regulations .................................................................................................................... 109
13.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 110
Section 14 Future Development Zone (FD) .............................................................................. 112
14.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 112
14.2 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 112
14.3 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 112
14.4 Special Provisions ................................................................................................................... 112
Section 15 Harbour Industrial (HMI) .......................................................................................... 113
15.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 113
15.2 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 113
15.3 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 113
15.4 Special Provisions for Harbour Industrial Zones ................................................................. 113
Section 16 Lakeshore Residential - Seasonal (LR1) ............................................................... 114
16.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 114
16.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 114
16.3 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 114
16.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 114
16.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 115
Section 17 Lakeshore Residential - Year-Round (LR2) ......................................................... 117
17.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 117
17.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 117
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17.3 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 117
17.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 117
17.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 118
Section 18 Natural Environment (NE1) ...................................................................................... 123
18.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 123
18.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 123
18.3 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 123
18.4 Special Provisions ................................................................................................................... 123
18.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 124
Section 19 Natural Environment (NE5) ...................................................................................... 133
19.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 133
19.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 133
19.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures ..................................................................................... 133
19.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 133
19.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 134
Section 20 Recreational Campground Zone (RC1) .................................................................. 135
20.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 135
20.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 135
20.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures ..................................................................................... 135
20.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 135
Section 21 Recreational Golf Course Zone (RG1) ................................................................... 137
21.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 137
21.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 137
21.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures ..................................................................................... 137
21.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 137
21.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 138
Section 22 Recreational Trailer Park and Campground Zone (RC2) .................................. 139
22.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 139
22.2 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 139
22.3 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 139
22.4 Holding Zone ........................................................................................................................... 140
22.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 140
Section 23 Recreational - Commercial Facility Zone (RC3) ................................................. 141
23.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 141
23.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 141
23.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures ..................................................................................... 141
23.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 141
23.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 142
Section 24 Residential Park Zone (LR3) .................................................................................... 143
24.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 143
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24.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 143
24.3 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 143
24.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 143
24.5 Additional Zone and/or Site Provisions Access ................................................................... 144
24.6 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 145
Section 25 Salvage Yard (C4) ........................................................................................................ 147
25.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 147
25.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 147
25.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures ..................................................................................... 147
25.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 147
25.5 Special Provisions ................................................................................................................... 148
Section 26 Village Commercial Zone (VC1) .............................................................................. 149
26.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 149
26.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 150
26.3 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 151
26.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 151
26.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 152
Section 27 Village Industrial Zone (VM1) ................................................................................. 153
27.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 153
27.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 153
27.3 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 154
27.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 154
Section 28 Village/Hamlet Residential - Low Density Zone (VR1) .................................... 156
28.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 156
28.2 Accessory Uses ........................................................................................................................ 156
28.3 Permitted Structures.............................................................................................................. 156
28.4 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 156
28.5 Special Zones .......................................................................................................................... 158
Section 29 Urban Natural Environment and Open Space Zone (OS) ................................. 162
29.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 162
29.2 Permitted Buildings and Structures ..................................................................................... 162
29.3 Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................................... 162
Appendix 1 - Illustration of Cellar and Basement Definitions* .......................................... 164
Appendix 2 - Illustration of Heights of Buildings* ................................................................. 165
Appendix 3 - Illustration of Lot Definitions* ........................................................................... 166
Appendix 4 - Illustration of Yard Definitions*......................................................................... 167
Appendix 5 - Illustrations Of Accessible Parking Provisions .............................................. 168
Appendix 6 - Explanation Of Natural Environment (NE5) Zone .......................................... 169
Appendix 7......................................................................................................................................... 170
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Explanatory Note
Zoning By-Law No. 32-2008
of the
Corporation of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Preamble
The Zoning By-law was passed on June 3
rd, 2008 under Section 34 of The Planning Act. It
implements the Official Plan for the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh which was
adopted by the Council of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh on October 7, 2003.
The Zoning By-law comprises both text and zoning maps on which is delineated the various
zones created in the By-law.
Purpose
The purpose of this By-law is to provide the Corporation of the Township of Ashfield- Colborne-
Wawanosh with regulations which will affect control over all forms of land use or other related
matters within the Township.
Basis
Such regulations have been deemed necessary and in the public interest by local Council in
order that possible conflicts between existing and proposed land uses can be minimized or
reduced in the future.
Affected Lands
The lands directly affected by this By-law can be described as consisting of all properties lying
wholly or partly within the corporate limits of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh.
Existing By-Laws
From the coming into force of this By-law, all previous by-laws of the Township, passed
pursuant to Section 34 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended or a predecessor
thereof, shall be deemed to have been repealed.
Duration
It is the intention of the Council that this Zoning By-law will be effective until circumstances
change to such a degree that a revision and updating of the By-law is required. Additional uses
for specific lands may be permitted by means of a rezoning or amendment to the Zoning By-
law. It is the intention of the Council to accept and review applications to amend the Zoning By-
law in order to allow the establishment of uses which are permitted by the Ashfield-Colborne-
Wawanosh Township Official Plan.
Effect
This Zoning By-law is designed to regulate by prohibition all new development except that
specifically allowed in the By-law. This By-law will, however, give Township Council the legal
authority to review the merits of any new use which is not specifically allowed by the By-law. If
Council, after studying a proposal for a new use, is satisfied that the new use is in the best
interests of the Township, the new use may be permitted provided that a separate By-law
amending this By-law is passed which would permit the new use on the specified parcel of land
subject to appropriate regulations.
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The Zoning By-Law
of the Corporation
of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
By-law No. 32-2008
Being a By-law, under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as
amended to regulate the use of lands and the character, location and use of buildings and
structures and to prohibit certain buildings and structures in various defined areas of the
corporation of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh
considers it advisable to regulate the use of land situated within the defined areas, as
hereinafter designated, for the purpose of preventing any further development which would
create an adverse effect on the Corporation, and to prevent the use of lands that would
jeopardize future orderly development and expansion, and to protect the natural environment.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Ashfield- Colborne-
Wawanosh ENACTS as follows:
Section 1 Title and Scope
1.1 Title
This By-law shall be known as the Zoning By-law of the Corporation of the Township of
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
1.2 Application
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all lands over which the Corporation of the Township
of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has jurisdiction.
1.3 Administration And Enforcement
This By-law shall be administered and may be enforced by a By-law Enforcement Officer
appointed by Council.
1.4 Violation And Penalty
Every person who uses or alters the use of any land or lot or alters or erects or uses any
building or structure in a manner contrary to any requirements of this By-law, or who causes or
permits such use or erection or alteration, or who violates any provisions of this By-law or
causes or permits a violation, is guilty of an offence and upon conviction thereof shall be liable
to a fine as set out in Section 67 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended for each
offence, and each day of the occurrence of the offence shall be deemed to be a separate
occurrence. Every such penalty shall be recoverable under The Provincial Offences Act, as
amended from time to time.
1.5 Remedies
Where any building or structure is, or is proposed to be erected, altered, reconstructed,
extended or enlarged, or any building or structure or part thereof is or is proposed to be used,
or any land is or is proposed to be used, in contravention of the provisions of this By-law, the
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same may be restrained by action at the instance of any ratepayer or of the Township pursuant
to the provisions of The Planning Act, The Municipal Act, or The Judicature Act, as amended
from time to time.
1.6 Litigation
This By-law shall not affect the rights of any party or any land concerned in any action, litigation
or other proceeding pending on the date of the final passage thereof, except to the extent to be
determined in the final adjudication of such action, litigation or other proceedings.
1.7 Scope
No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter
erected, structurally altered or enlarged or demolished within the limits of the Township except
in conformity with the provisions of this By-law. Nothing in this section shall prevent the repair of
a building.
1.8 Meaning Of Use
Unless the context otherwise requires, the expression "use" or "to use" in this By-law shall
include anything done or permitted by the owner or occupant of any land, building or structure,
directly or indirectly or by or through any trustee, tenant, servant, or agent, acting with the
knowledge or consent of such owner or occupant, for the purpose of making use of the said
land, building or structure.
1.9 Idem
Unless the contrary intention appears in this By-law, words importing the singular number or the
masculine gender only shall include more persons, parties or things of the same kind than one
and females as well as males, and the converse. For the purpose of this By-law, words used in
the present tense include the future.
1.10 Shall To Be Mandatory
The word "shall" shall always be construed as mandatory in this By-law.
1.11 Severability
If any provision of this By-law, including any part of the zoning as shown on the zoning maps, is
for any reason held to be invalid, it is hereby declared to be the intention, that all the remaining
provisions shall remain in full force and effect until repealed, notwithstanding that one or more
provisions shall have been declared to be invalid.
1.12 Licences And Permits
No municipal permit, certificate, or licence shall be issued for a use of land that does not
conform to this By-law.
1.13 Buildings To Be Moved
No building over 10 square metres shall be moved within the Township or into the Township
without a building permit.
1.14 Building Inspection
The By-law Enforcement Officer, Chief Building Official, or any employee of the Township
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acting under the direction of the By-law Enforcement Officer or any peace officer having
jurisdiction in the Township is hereby authorized to enter with prior notification between the
hours of 8:00 o'clock a.m. and 6:00 o'clock p.m. on any day but Sunday upon any property or
premises or structure for the purpose of discharging his duties and obligations under this By-law
or if there is reason to believe that the provisions of the By-law are not being complied with in
whole or in part.
1.15 Repeals
From the coming into force of this By-law all previous By-laws passed by the Township, under
Section 34 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended or a predecessor thereof, shall be
deemed to have been repealed.
1.16 Zones, Symbols, Section Numbers
For the purposes of this By-law the Township is hereby divided into the following use zones:
Class
Zone
Symbol
Section
Agricultural
Areas
General Agriculture Zone
AG3
4
Agricultural Commercial/
Industrial Zone
AG3
6
Agricultural Small Holding Zone
AG4
7
Natural
Environment
Natural Environment
NE1
8
Natural Environment
NE5
9
Extractive
Resources
Extractive Resource Zone
ER1
10
Extractive Industrial Zone
ER2
11
Recreational
Recreational Golf Course Zone
RG1
12
Recreational Campground Zone
RC1
13
Recreational Trailer Park &
Campground
RC2
14
Recreational - Commercial
Facility Zone
RC3
15
Settlement
Areas
Village/ Hamlet Residential - Low
Density
VR1
19
Village Commercial Zone
VC1
23
Village Industrial Zone
VM1
24
Lakeshore Residential- Seasonal
LR1
16
Lakeshore Residential - Year
Round
LR2
17
Residential Park Zone
LR3
20
Community Facility Zone
CF
26
Urban Natural Environment &
Open Space
OS
21
Other
Salvage Yard
C4
25
Disposal Zone
DS
18
Future Development
FD
22
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Communications and Utility
U
27
Airport Lands Facilities
AL1
28
Airport Lands - Related Uses
AL2
29
1.17 Zoning Map
The zones set out in Section 1.17. and the boundaries of such zones are shown upon the maps
attached hereto, marked Schedules designated as the Zoning Maps which zones, boundaries
and maps form part of this By-law.
1.18 Boundaries Of Zones
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various zones as shown on the
Zoning Maps, the following rules shall apply:
1.18.1 Centreline Limits
Where any zone boundary is shown as approximately the centre line of a street, lane,
watercourse or any other right-of-way, such zone boundary shall be construed to follow the
centre line of the street, lane, watercourse or other right-of-way or the production thereof.
1.18.2 Lot Lines
Where the zone boundaries are not shown to be roads or lanes, and where indicated
boundaries on the zoning maps are approximately lot lines, the said lot lines shall be construed
to be the zone boundaries unless the said boundaries are otherwise indicated on the maps.
1.18.3 Schedule Limits
The limit of any map comprising any schedule forming part of this By-law as shown on the Key
Map of such schedule shall be deemed to be the boundary of the zone adjoining such limit.
1.18.4 Symbol Of Zones
a) Where one symbol is used on the Zoning Maps to indicate the zone classification of an area
divided by a road or lane, the said symbol shall establish the classification of the whole of
such area.
b) Where both zone shading and alpha-numeric zone symbols (e.g. NE1-1) are used to indicate
the zone classification of an area the alpha-numeric zone symbol shall be deemed to be the
applicable zone, except NE1, NE5 and AG1-h zone shading within an AG1 Zone is deemed
to be the applicable zone.
1.18.5 Closed Road or Lane
In the event a dedicated road, lane or railway, shown on the maps is closed, the property
formerly in said road, lane or railway shall be included within the zone of the adjoining property
on either side of the said closed road, lane or railway. In the event the said road, lane or
railway was a zone boundary between two or more different zones, the new zone boundary
shall be the former centreline of the said closed road, lane or railway.
1.18.6 Boundaries Other Than Roads or Lot Lines
Where a zone boundary is not a road or lane, nor a lot line, and a specific measurement
indicating the position of the said boundary is not shown on the zone map, or indicated in the
text of the By-law, the position of the zone line shall be determined by the scale of the zone
map in the municipal offices of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh and a site
inspection.
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1.18.7 Zone Abuts Natural Watercourse
Where any zone on the Schedules abuts a natural watercourse, such zone shall be deemed to
apply to the natural watercourse and any islands within the watercourse.
1.19 Terms
All terms used in this By-law which are not otherwise specifically defined, shall have the
meanings given to them by the Planning Act and the Condominium Act at the relevant point in
time.
1.20 Technical Revisions to the Zoning By-Law
Revisions may be made to this By-law without the need for a zoning by-law amendment in the
following cases:
1.20.1 Correction of numbering, cross-referencing, grammar, punctuation or typographical
errors or revisions to format in a manner that does not change the intent of a provision.
1.20.2 Adding or revising technical information on maps or schedules that does not affect the
zoning of lands including, but not limited to, matters such as updating or correcting lot
line information; updating and correcting infrastructure information; conservation
authority regulated lands and top of bank features; keys, legends or title blocks; and
1.20.3 Changes to appendices, footnotes, headings, indices, marginal notes, table of contents,
illustrations, historical or reference information, footers and headers which do not form
a part of this by-law and are editorially inserted for convenience of reference only.
(as amended by By-law 11-2024)
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Section 2 Definitions
For the purposes of this By-law, the definitions and interpretation given in this section shall
govern:
100 Year Erosion Hazard
See Erosion Hazard, 100 year.
Abattoir
means a building, structure or lot or part thereof used for the slaughter of livestock or other
animals for the purpose of processing or rendering.
Abut Or Abutting
means a use, building or structure, or a detached building or structure, that is naturally and
normally incidental, subordinate and exclusively devoted to supporting the principal use,
building or structure and located on the same lot therewith. Buildings or structures that are
accessory to a main building or structure shall not be attached to the main building above grade
in any way. This does not include an accessory residence unless otherwise specified.
Accessory Or Ancillary
means a use, building or structure, or a detached building or structure, that is naturally and
normally incidental, subordinate and exclusively devoted to supporting the principal use,
building or structure and located on the same lot therewith. Buildings or structures that are
accessory to a main building or structure shall not be attached to the main building above grade
in any way. This does not include an accessory residence unless otherwise specified.
Adjacent Lands
means those lands abutting a specific natural heritage feature or area where it is likely that
development or site alteration may have a negative impact on the feature or area. Examples of
natural heritage features include a wetland, water course, sinkhole or a woodlot.
Adult Day Care Centre
See 'Day Centre Adult'
Aggregate
means gravel, sand, clay, earth, shale, stone, limestone, dolostone, sandstone, marble, granite,
rock or other similar material.
Agricultural Area
means those areas designated Agriculture in the Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Official Plan.
Agricultural Industrial Establishment
means the use of land and/or buildings or structures for the manufacturing and wholesale
and/or retail sales of goods that are necessary to support agricultural uses, as defined in this
by-law. These include such goods as farm machinery and equipment used for tillage of soil, the
planting, spraying, harvesting, transporting, treatment, processing and storage of grain, forage,
feed, or forest products, products used for the housing and husbandry of livestock, poultry and
furbearing animals, and the storage, handling, and processing of milk, eggs, and manure and
the manufacture of sub-surface drainage materials and equipment. (As amended by By-law 17-
2020)
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Agricultural Processing Establishment
means the use of land and/or buildings or structures for the processing of products derived from
agricultural uses, as defined in this By-law. These shall include such products as seed, grain,
feed and forage processing, storage and transport, fruit and vegetable storage and treatment,
livestock and poultry assembly, sales and transport, a cheese factory, an egg grading station, a
saw mill, an abattoir and a dead stock removal facility.
Agricultural Service Establishment
means the use of land and/or buildings or structures for the purposes of buying or selling
commodities and services that are necessary to support agricultural uses as defined in this By-
law. These shall include such sales and services as welding and machinery repairs, auction
sales facility including livestock, farm drainage and excavation, well drilling, contracting and
trades related to farm buildings and structures, and custom spray, tillage, planting and
harvesting services and agriculturally related trucking.
Agricultural Supply Establishment
means the use of land and/or buildings or structures for the purpose of supply of goods,
materials or services that are necessary to support agricultural uses as defined by this By-law.
These shall include such goods and services as sale, processing and storage of seed, feed,
fertilizers and chemical products, farm machinery and equipment sales and service, and animal
and poultry health and breeding services.
Agricultural Use, General
means general farming and without limiting the generality of the foregoing shall include such
uses as: the general cultivation of land the associated production, conditioning, processing and
storage of field crops, vegetables, fruit, horticultural crops and nursery stock and the selling of
agricultural products produced on the premises, the breeding and care of livestock, fowl,
furbearing animals and bees, and the selling of such stock or the product of such stock raised
on the premises, and the management of forest, and the sale of forest products, including fuel
wood, pulp wood, timber, Christmas trees, and maple products, and includes a farm dwelling
and accessory buildings and uses but does not include a cannabis production facility. (As
amended by By-law 17-2020)
Agricultural Use, Limited
means the planning and harvesting of field, bush, vine, forest, or tree crops and grazing but
does not include an accessory residence, livestock building or cannabis production facility. (As
amended by By-law 17-2020 and By-law 11-2024)
Air Treatment Control
means the functional use of industrial grade multi-stage carbon filtration system or similar
technology, designed and sized for the facility by a qualified person, to reduce and/or treat the
emission of pollen, dust and odours expelled from a facility.
Aircraft
means an airplane, helicopter, or other vehicle that is capable of flight.
Aircraft Hangar
means a building or structure used exclusively for the purpose of storing and maintaining
aircrafts.
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Aircraft Taxiway
means any area used for the purpose of taxiing aircrafts to and from a runway, hangar, parking
apron, terminal, or other facilities.
Airfield
means land used for the purpose of landing, storing, taxiing or taking off of private aircraft as an
accessory use, but not an airport under the regulations of Transport Canada.
Airport
shall mean land used for the purpose of the landing, storing, taxiing or taking-off of private or
commercial aircraft, pursuant to the regulations of Transport Canada.
Airport Related Commercial Facility
means the use of lands, buildings, or structures for the purpose of providing services to the
public in relation to airport uses.
Airport Related Industrial Facility
means the use of lands, buildings or structures for the manufacturing, wholesale and/or retail
sales of goods that are necessary to support airport uses, as defined by this by-law.
Airport Related Service Facility
means the use of lands, building or structures for the purpose of servicing aircrafts, aircraft
equipment, aircraft instruments, or other items that are necessary to support airport uses, as
defined by this by-law.
Airport Terminal
means lands, buildings and/or structures used for the landing and takeoff of aircrafts, including
for the loading and unloading of passengers and goods.
Airport Take-Off Threshold
means the limit of the runway which may be used by aircraft for take-off as determined by
Transport Canada Regulations.
Air Treatment Control
means the functional use of properly maintained industrial grade multi-stage carbon filtration
system, or similar technology, to reduce any/or treat the emission of pollen, dust and odours
expelled from a facility and sized accordingly in comparison to the facility it serves as designed
by a qualified person. (As amended by By-law 17-2020)
Alter
When used in reference to a building:
- means any alteration in a bearing wall or partition or column, beam, girder or other
supporting member of a building or structure or any increase in the area or volume of a
building or structure.
When used in reference to a lot:
- means to decrease the width, depth or area of any required yard, setback, landscaped open
space or parking area, or to change the location of any boundary of such lot with respect to a
street or lane, whether such alteration is made by conveyance or alienation of any portion of
said lot, or otherwise.
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The words "altered" and "alteration" shall have a corresponding meaning.
Ambulance Station
means the use of land, buildings or structures for the storage, maintenance and dispatching of
ambulance vehicles and which may include amenities for staff.
Amenity Area
means the area situated within the boundaries of a multiple dwelling project and intended for
recreational purposes, which may include landscaped open space, patios, balconies, communal
lounges, swimming pools and similar uses, but shall not include the area occupied at grade by
the buildings, service areas, parking and driveways.
Animal And Poultry Health and Breeding Service
means the premises of a veterinary surgeon where animals, birds or other livestock are treated
or kept, or the facility used for the insemination of livestock or poultry.
Antenna, Free Standing
Means the use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of sending or receiving
electromagnetic waves. Any antenna over 16.6 metres (54 feet) above grade level is
considered a structure.
Arena
Means a building used for the purpose of active leisure activities and may include an ice rink,
spectator seating, community centre, a concession stand and accessory uses.
Artistic, Dance or Photography Studio
means a building or part thereof where art classes are offered and includes the exhibition and
sale of artwork.
Asphalt/Concrete/Ready Mix Batching Plant
means an industrial establishment used for the production of asphalt, concrete, ready mix or
products used in building or construction and includes facilities for the administration and
management of the business, the stockpiling of bulk materials used in the production process or
a finished product manufactured on the premises and the storage and maintenance required
equipment. For the purpose of this definition, an asphalt/concrete/ready mix batching plant may
also include lands, buildings or structures for the purpose of asphalt/concrete recycling.
Asphalt Plant, Portable
means a temporary asphalt batching plant established for a public road project.
Assembly Hall
means a building or part of a building, in which facilities are provided for such purposes as
meetings for charitable, civic, cultural, educational, political, religious or social purposes and
shall include a banquet hall, private club or fraternal organization or community centre.
Attached
means a building otherwise complete in itself, which depends for structural support or complete
enclosure, upon a division wall or walls shared in common with adjacent building or buildings.
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Attic
Means the portion of a building situated wholly or in part within the roof and which is not a one-
half storey.
Automotive Sales Facility
see 'Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Service Establishment'
Automotive
see 'Motor Vehicle'
Auction Sales Facility
means a building or land used for the occasional sale of items excluding livestock.
Auction Sales Facility, Livestock
means a building or land used for the occasional sale of livestock and related agricultural items.
Balcony
means a partially enclosed platform attached to or extending horizontally from one or more
main walls, from the second storey or higher, of a building.
Basement
means that portion of a building between two floor levels which is partly below finished grade
level but which has at least fifty percent (50%) of its height from finished floor to finished ceiling
above adjacent finished grade level and in which the height from adjacent finished grade level
to the ceiling is less than two (2) metres.
Bed And Breakfast Establishment
Means an existing single detached dwelling, in which the proprietor resides, where no more
than 3 guest rooms are made available by the residents of the dwelling to travelers or
vacationers for temporary accommodation and their guest's meals. Parking requirements are
noted in the General Provisions Section of this By-law. This definition does not include a hotel,
motel, or restaurant.
Brewing Establishment
means an establishment where individuals produce the manufacturing of alcoholic or non-
alcoholic beverages.
Building
means any structure whether temporary or permanent, used or built for any purpose other than
a lawful boundary, wall or fence. Any enclosure, awning, bin, bunk or other container, or
platform, used upon any land or in conjunction with or connected to any structure for any
purpose shall be deemed a building.
Building By-Law
means any building By-law within the meaning of the Ontario Building Code Act, as amended
from time to time.
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Building Envelope
means the buildable area on a lot, defined by the minimum front yard depth, rear yard depth
and side yard width requirements and maximum height requirements, within which a building
can be erected.
Building Height
shall mean the vertical distance from the finished grade level to:
a) in the case of a flat roof, the highest point of the roof surface or parapet, whichever is the
higher; or
b) in the case of a mansard roof, the roof deck line; or
c) in the case of any other roof, the mean height between the eaves and the ridge; but
exclusive of any structure accommodating an elevator, staircase, water tank, ventilating fan,
skylight, aerial, steeple, cupola, chimney, firewall, smoke stack or other ornamental or
utilitarian structure which rises above the roof level but does not provide habitable living
space. (see Appendix 2)
Building Inspector
means an employee of the Township for the time being charged with the duty of enforcing the
provisions of the Building By-law and the Ontario Building Code, which shall mean any By-law
of the Township from time to time in force regulating the erection, alteration or repair of building.
Building Line
means a line, the purpose of which is to establish the closest points to a street at which the
building or structures may be located. The location of the building line shall be such that is
parallel to the centre line of the street and offset from the street line, a distance equal to the
minimum front yard setback.
Building, Main or Principal
means the building designed and/or intended to accommodate the permitted use(s) permitted
by this By-law.
Building Setback
means the minimum horizontal distance between a given point such as the front lot line and the
nearest part of any building, structure or open storage use on the lot. See 'YARD, DEPTH'.
Building Supply and Sales Establishment
Means the use of land, a structure or a building for the purposes of buying and selling fuel, oil,
wood, coal, lumber, building materials, metal and steel products, nursery stock, but does not
include manufacturing, assembling, or processing uses.
Bulk Sales Establishment
means the use of land, a structure or a building for the purposes of buying and selling fuel, oil,
wood, coal, lumber, building materials, metal and steel products, nursery stock, but does not
include manufacturing, assembling or processing uses.
Business Office
see 'Office, Business'
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By-Law Enforcement Officer
means the officer or employee of the Corporation charged with the duty of administering and
enforcing the provisions of this By-law.
Campground
means a recreational establishment operated by a private or public organization where
individuals are temporarily accommodated in tents, cabins, cottages or lodges and shall include
a day camp or scout camp, but does not include a trailer campground/park or a mobile home
park.
Cannabis
means the plants hemp and marijuana in the family Cannabaceae. (As amended by By-law 17-
2020)
Cannabis Production Facility
means lands, buildings, or structures used for producing, processing, testing, destroying,
packaging and/or shipping of cannabis authorized by an issued license or registration by the
federal Minister of Health, pursuant to the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes
Regulations, SOR/2016-230, to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, SC 1996, c 19, as
amended from time to time, or any successors thereto. (As amended by By-law 17-2020)
Canopy
means a roof free of enclosing walls over an entrance to a building, structure or gasoline pump
island.
Carport
means a parking space that is partially enclosed and has a roof and is for the purpose of storing
one or more private vehicles.
Carwash
means an establishment where vehicles are washed mechanically or manually or both.
Catastrophe
means an unanticipated, disastrous loss of part or all of a livestock facility, dwelling or other use
due to fire, collapse, flood, wind or other such event.
Cellar
means that portion of a building between two floor levels which has more than fifty percent
(50%) of its height from finished floor to finished ceiling below adjacent finished grade level.
Cemetery
means a cemetery, columbarium or mausoleum within the meaning of The Cemetery Act of
Ontario.
Chief Building Official (CBO)
means a chief building official appointed by the Township under Section 3 or 4 of the Building
Code Act. The CBO may also be the Municipal Building Inspector.
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Church Or Place of Worship
means a building commonly used by any recognized religious organization for public worship,
and may include a rectory or manse, church hall, auditorium, monastery, convent, day nursery
or religious school associated with or accessory thereto.
Clinic
means a building or part thereof, used exclusively by physicians, dentists, drugless
practitioners, their staff and their patients for the purpose of consultation, diagnosis and office
treatment. A clinic may also include administrative offices, waiting rooms, treatment rooms,
laboratories, pharmacies and dispensaries directly associated with the clinic, but shall not
include accommodation for in-patient care or operating rooms.
Commercial Motor Vehicle
means any motor vehicle having permanently attached thereto a truck or delivery body and
without limiting the generality of the foregoing includes: ambulances, hearses, motor buses and
tractors used for hauling purposes.
Commercial Storage Warehouse
means an enclosed building containing one or multiple rental units used for the storage of
household, business and recreational goods.
Commercial Use
means the land, building or structures for the purpose of buying, renting or selling commodities
and/or supplying services, but does not include an Industrial Use.
Community Facility
means a use of land, building or structure such as:
- public utilities such as waterworks system, sewage works system, electric power, gas,
communications facilities, roads and railway networks, flood and erosion control works;
- government buildings such as administration offices, court houses, post offices, assessment
and registry offices;
- cultural facilities such as libraries, museums, auditoriums, community centres, theatres, and
civic and convention centres;
- sport facilities such as arenas, race tracks, fair grounds and stadiums;
- public service facilities such as police and fire stations, cemeteries, works yards and
garages; and
- institutions such as churches, schools, hospitals, day care centres, group homes, fraternal or
other non-profit organizations.
Community Garden
means the use of land for the purpose of growing fruit and/ or vegetables for community
purposes and may include one structure for the storage of equipment.
Compost Facility
means any land, building or structure approved by the Ministry of Environment, conservation
and Parks used for the purpose of storing organic solid waste in a controlled setting.
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Condominium
means a building in which each individual unit is held in separate private ownership and all floor
space, facilities and outdoor areas used in common by all tenants, are owned, administered
and maintained by a corporation created pursuant to the provisions of the appropriate statute.
Condominium, Vacant Land
means land in which each individual unit or lot is held in separate private ownership and all
roads, facilities and outdoor areas used in common by all tenants, are owned, administered and
maintained by a corporation created pursuant to the provisions of the appropriate statute.
Conservation
means the use of land and/or water for the purpose of planned management of natural
resources.
Conservation Area
means an area of land owned or leased by a public authority and used for flood and erosion
control purposes and/or day use recreational purposes.
Conservation Authority Regulated Lands (CARL) And Adjacent Lands
means regulated areas and/or lands in or adjacent to natural hazards, and significant natural
features, which are regulated by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and commented on
by the County of Huron and/or individuals or agencies with delegated authority to provide
comments on natural environment matters.
Construct
means to do anything in the erecting, installation or extension or material alteration or repair of
a building and includes the installation of a building unit fabricated or moved from elsewhere.
Construction Trailer
means a building or structure that is designed to be made mobile and is self-propelled or drawn
by a separate vehicle and is used for the purpose of storage or administration on a site while
building construction is taking place.
Contractors Yard
means a lot, building or structure where mechanical, electrical, structural, plumbing or general
contractors conduct their business and may include office space and outdoor storage or heavy
equipment and building materials.
Control Tower
means a building or structure located at an airport for the purpose of regulating airport activities
and providing instructions to aircraft pilots at such time an aircraft is taking off or landing.
Convenience Store
means a building or structure, or a potion thereof, used for retailing a limited range of household
goods and foodstuffs including magazines, newspapers, stationary, smoking supplies, but shall
not include a food store, supermarket, specialty food store, department store, pharmacy, drug
store or hardware store.
Corporation
means the Corporation of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
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Cottage
see 'Recreational Residence'
Council
means the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
County
means the Corporation of the County of Huron.
Coverage
see 'Lot Coverage'
Dangerous Goods
means explosives, flammable or combustible liquids or gases, toxic substances, radioactive
material, corrosive or any other product or substance that is considered dangerous to life when
handled or transported.
Dangerous Trades
means a use which is likely to create danger to health or danger from fire or explosion.
Day Nursery or Daycare
as defined in the Child Care and Early Years Act means a premise that received more than five
children who are not of common parentage, primarily for the purpose of providing temporary
care and/or guidance, for a continuous period not exceeding twenty-four hours, where the
children are:
a) under eighteen years of age in the case of a day nursery for children with a developmental
disability,
b) under ten years of age in all other cases, but does not include
c) part of a public school, separate school or private school under the Education Act.
Day Centre, Adult
means a facility providing activities, programs and services for adults not including residential
accommodation.
Daylight Or Sight 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 daylight triangle.
Deck
means a structure with no roof or walls except for visual partitions and railings which is
constructed on piers or a foundation above-grade for use as an accessory outdoor amenity
area.
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Deemed
when used in reference to lots in a plan of subdivision, shall mean lots which have been
deemed not to be a registered subdivision, pursuant to section 50(4) of The Planning Act.
Density
means the relationship between the number of dwelling units that may be erected or maintained
on a lot under this by-law and the area of the lot, expressed as the number of dwelling units per
net hectare and shall be calculated by dividing the number of dwelling units by the lot area,
measured in net hectares. Net hectares of land in any project or development shall be defined
as the gross hectares of land in such development or project less any land required to be set
aside for public streets, laneways, public parks, schools or public or semi-public utilities.
Detached
means totally separate and in no way connected.
Development
means the construction, erection or placing of one or more buildings or structures on land or the
making of an addition or alteration to a building or structure that has the effect of substantially
increasing the size or usability thereof, or the laying out or establishment of a parking lot.
Development shall also mean the creation of a new lot.
Drainage Works
Means a drain constructed by any means, including the improving of a natural water course,
and including works necessary to regulate the water table or water level within or on any lands
or to regulate the level of the waters of a drain, reservoir, lake, or pond, and includes a dam,
embankment, wall, protective works, or any combination thereof.
Driveway
means a vehicular passageway having at least one end thereof connected to a public
thoroughfare, and providing ingress to and/or egress from a lot.
Dry Cleaning Establishment
means a building, or part thereof, in which the business of dry cleaning, dye drying, cleaning, or
pressing of articles or goods of fabric is carried on, in which only non-combustible and
inflammable solvents are used, which emits no odours, fumes, noise or vibration causing a
nuisance of inconvenience within or outside the premises. A dry cleaning establishment may
include a self-service dry cleaning establishment.
Dry Industry
means an industry which by nature of its operation, process or fabrication of raw materials or
service rendered does not require a water supply other than that available from within the limits
of the lot upon which the use is located, does not discharge effluent from the limits of the lot
upon which the use is located or from which the only sewage effluent to be dispersed of within
the limits of the said lot will be that produced from normal sanitary and eating facilities required
for the employees.
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Dwelling Unit
means one or more habitable rooms constituting self-contained living quarters for use of one or
more individuals including the provision of kitchen and sanitary facilities and sleeping
accommodation for the exclusive use of such individual or individuals, and having a private
entrance from outside the building or from a common hallway or stairway inside the building,
constructed on-site, or off-site in parts designed to be transported to a lot and where they are
joined as integral units and placed on a permanent foundation over a cellar or basement, but
shall not include travel trailers, tourist trailers, camper and motor vehicles, hotels or motels.
Accessory Dwelling
see 'Dwelling Unit, Accessory'
Additional Residential Unit
means an accessory dwelling unit with its own kitchen, sanitary facilities (i.e. bathroom) and
bedroom(s)/sleeping area within the same building as the main dwelling, or in an accessory
building on the same lot as the main dwelling unit.
Apartment Dwelling
see 'Dwelling, Multiple Unit'
Converted Dwelling
means a dwelling unit erected prior to the passing of this By-law which because of size and
design the interior has been or can be converted to provide one or more additional dwelling
units.
Detached Dwelling
means a completely detached permanent dwelling to which entrance is gained only by a private
entrance from outside the building, and containing only one dwelling.
Duplex Dwelling
means the whole of a dwelling that is divided horizontally into 2 separate dwelling units each of
which has an independent entrance either directly from the outside or through a common
vestibule.
Dwelling With Supports
means a residence for the short or long term accommodation of persons who, by reason of their
emotional, mental, social or physical condition or legal status, require a group living
arrangement for their well-being. This shall include, for example, a group home, transition
housing, hospice, respite care, crisis care facility but shall not include a hotel or motel.
Dwelling Unit, Accessory
means a dwelling unit which is accessory to a permitted non-residential use as part of this by-
law.
Dwelling Unit, Primary
Means a dwelling contained in the main building in which the principal use of the property is
carried out.
Dwelling, Rowhouse
means a building divided by a common wall extending from the foundation to the roof into three
or more attached dwelling units, each having a separate entrance at grade.
Home For The Aged
means a long term care home as defined by the Long Term Care Homes Act, as amended from
time to time.
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Mobile Home
means a pre-fabricated, transportable, single or multiple section single detached dwelling.
Mobile homes are designed to be towed on its own chassis (notwithstanding that its running
gear is or may be removed), placed or designed to be placed on permanent foundations, but
shall not include a travel trailer, tent trailer or a trailer otherwise designed.
Modular Home
shall mean a pre-fabricated single detached dwelling designed to be transported once only to a
final location and constructed with the CSA Standard A277.
Multiple Unit Dwelling
means a residential building divided horizontally and/or vertically into two (2) or more dwelling
units, which may have shared entrances, halls, stairs and/or elevators or may feature private
entrances, and is not considered to be a row-house dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or
another dwelling with an additional residential unit for the purpose of this by-law.
Nursing Home Dwelling
shall mean a nursing home as defined under The Nursing Home Act, as amended from time to
time.
Recreational Residence
means a dwelling used for recreational purposes and/or seasonal occupancy, commonly
referred to as a cottage, but which is not for permanent habitation, and is not supplied with the
full complement of available municipal services.
Semi-Detached Dwelling
shall mean a building that is completely divided vertically into two dwelling units by a party wall,
each dwelling unit having independent entrance either directly from the outside or through a
common vestibule.
Temporary Dwelling
shall mean a one unit detached residential structure containing bathroom and kitchen facilities
that is ancillary to an existing residential structure. A temporary dwelling may also be referred to
as a Garden Suite in accordance with Section 39(1) of the Planning Act.
Dynamic Beach
means areas of inherently unstable accumulations of shoreline sediments along Lake Huron.
The dynamic beach hazard limit includes the flooding hazard limit plus a dynamic beach
allowance.
Easement
means a right or privilege that one has over the lands of another, registered on title to the said
lands under the Registry Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chap. R.20, as amended, and may pertain to
access rights above, below or on the said lands.
Eating Establishments
a) Restaurant
means a building or structure or part thereof used to prepare food or drinks, which may
include alcohol where appropriately licensed. A restaurant may include offering for sale and
consumption of said food or drinks within the building or structure, or an accessory outdoor
space. Food preparation shall be entirely within the building or structure. A restaurant may
include an accessory take-out or drive through service.
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b) Drive-In Restaurant
shall mean premises consisting of a building or structure, together with a parking lot, from
which food, refreshments, dairy products or beverages are offered for sale or sold to the
public for consumption either in automobiles parked on the parking lot or for consumption
elsewhere but not necessarily within such building or structure on the premises, and does
not include a building or structure where food, refreshments, dairy products or beverages
are offered for sale or sold to the public only for consumption within the building or
structure.
c) Drive-Through Restaurant
means an element of a restaurant use associated with ordering and serving food and
beverages to patrons where they remain within a motor vehicle, and includes an associated
speaker system and order board.
d) Take-Out Restaurant
means a building or structure or part thereof where food is prepared and offered for sale to
the public to be taken out and/or delivered for consumption off the premises.
e) Portable Food Outlet
means a trailer, tent or vehicle that is designed to be made mobile, from which food is
prepared and offered for sale to the public for consumption outside.
Elevation Average
means the mean height above sea level, calculated along the length of the building or structure.
Equine and Agricultural Training Facility
means the use of land, buildings or structure for the purpose of providing educational,
recreational or social programs related to horses and agriculture, including other types of
livestock.
Erect
includes build, construct or re-construct, alter, enlarge and relocate and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, shall be taken to include any associated physical operation such as
piling, cribbing, and structurally altering any existing building or structure by an addition,
deletion, enlargement or extension.
Erosion Hazard, 100 Year
means the limit of erosion hazard along the shoreline of Lake Huron determined by the average
annual rate of recession and stable slope allowance extended over a one hundred year time
span defined by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.
Erosion Hazard, Gully
means the area defined by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority as being subject to
natural hazards from erosion along the gullies located between Bluewater Highway and Lake
Huron.
Established Grade
means the average elevation of the surface of the ground at the base of a building at the front
wall exclusive of any embankment in lieu of steps. On streets where a sidewalk is provided by
the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, it is the elevation of the sidewalk grade as fixed
by the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
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Existing
means in existence, being an actuality as of the date of the final passing of this By-law.
Extractive Use
means the use of land and/or buildings, or structures for the removal of gravel, stone, sand,
earth, clay, fill, mineral, commercial scale water-taking or other similar substances for
construction, industrial or manufacturing purposes; and includes accessory uses.
Fairgrounds
means lands devoted to entertainment on a seasonal or temporary basis and may include, but
is not limited to, grandstands, displays of farm produce for judging and for sale, livestock
shows, horseracing, other sports auctions, flea markets, and concession stands and other
accessory buildings normally associated with such a use.
Farm
means a parcel of land together with its dependent buildings including all associated on-farm
buildings and structures held for the purpose of agricultural use.
Farm Brewery/Distillery/Winery
means a building or structure or part thereof associated with an agricultural use(s) on the same
farm lot where alcohol is produced primarily from materials/crops grown on said lot and may
include storage display, processing, alcohol tasting, an outdoor amenity area, and limited retail
sales. The area used for alcohol tastings and retails sales shall not exceed 75 square metres or
25% of the total ground floor area; whichever is least. Alcohol tasting does not include a
restaurant, banquet facility, or commercial kitchen. Overnight accommodation is not part of a
farm winery/brewery/distillery. A farm winery/brewery/distillery may also include a cidery or a
meadery.
Farm Produce Sales Outlet
means a fruit, vegetable, flower or farm produce stand set up as an accessory use to an
agricultural use on a farm, used for the sale of produce from that same agricultural use.
Farmer's Market
means a building, part of a building, or an open outdoor area where agricultural produce, food
items, plants, and craft items are offered or temporarily stored for occasional retail sale on the
site by more than one vendor, but does not include a flea market.
Feedlot
includes an enclosed or fenced area in which livestock are maintained at a density of more than
20 nutrient units per hectare.
Feedmill
means a mill for the processing, blending, grinding and mixing of grains, seeds and
concentrates.
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Fence
Means a barrier, comprised of wooden or metal posts, wire mesh or hedge, for example, used
as a boundary or means of enclosure. For the purpose of this By-law, a fence shall not be
considered as a structure.
Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways
shall mean the regulations as defined by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.
Financial Office or Institutions
means any building used for the premises of a bank, trust company, finance company,
mortgage company or investment company.
Finished Grade
see 'Grade, Finished'
Fire Hall
means a building or structure in which materials and equipment used in fire protection are
stored and may include accommodation for fire fighters.
Flea Market
means an occasional or periodic market held in an open area or in a building or structure,
where groups of individual sellers display and offer goods for sale to the public, but does not
include a private garage sale.
Floor Area
means the area of a floor of a building measured from the outside of all exterior walls exclusive
of any attic, basement, cellar, private garage, veranda, enclosed porch or sunroom unless such
enclosed porch or sunroom is an integral part of the building and habitable in all seasons, and
excluding any floor area with a ceiling height of less than 2 metres. Where the terrain permits a
walk-out basement, twenty-five percent (25%) of the floor area of the walk-out basement may
be considered as habitable floor area.
Floor Area, Total or Gross
means in the case of a dwelling, the aggregate of the areas of all habitable rooms measured
from the exterior walls, but excluding any detached accessory buildings, a breezeway,
unenclosed sunroom, porch and/or veranda, attic or cellar.
In the case of a building other than a dwelling, the aggregate of the area of all floors devoted to
retail sales, customer service and/or office use measured from the outside face of exterior walls
but excluding storage, mezzanine areas, mechanical rooms, common halls, stairwells, garbage
and electrical rooms, parking structures and similar uses ancillary to the main use. The total
floor area in each zone applies only to that portion of such lot that is located within said zone.
Floor Area, Ground
means the floor area of the lowest storey of a building approximately at or first above the
average finished grade level, excluding any basement or cellar, 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.
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Floor Area, Retail
means the gross floor area of a commercial building devoted to retail purposes.
Food Processing, Primary
means the use of lands, buildings or structures for an industrial use where berry, row or field
crops are washed, cleaned, screened, sifted graded, waxed, or crushed, but excludes any
further processing.
Food Processing, Secondary
means the use of lands, buildings or structures for an industrial use where agricultural produce,
including meat and poultry products, are washed, cleaned, dusted, waxed, cooked, steamed or
otherwise prepared and packaged and may include the storage and sale of the finished product
on the premises but shall not include an abattoir or any other use defined herein.
Forestry
means the use of land for the growth and management of trees.
Frontage
see 'Lot Frontage'
Fuel Storage
means a building or structure or depot designed and used exclusively as a storage facility for
combustible liquid gas.
Funeral Home
means a commercial use for the purpose of furnishing funeral supplies and services to the
public and includes facilities for the preparation of deceased human bodies for interment or
cremation and may include a chapel for funeral purposes.
Gaming Facility
means a building or structure or any part of which is used or intended to be used for the
purpose of dealing, operating, maintaining or conducting a casino, charity casino, slot machine
facility or prescribed lottery scheme.
Garage, Attached
means a private garage, accessory to a dwelling unit on the same lot and attached by a
common wall and/or common roof structure and is designed or used for the sheltering of private
motor vehicles and the storage of household equipment incidental to residential occupancy and
is fully enclosed and excludes a carport or other open shelter. For the purpose of determining
lines of setback and side yard, an attached garage shall be considered part of the main
building. Also for the purposes of this definition, a wall between a house and an attached
garage may be considered "common" as long as at least 40% of the length of the attached
garage wall is common with the dwelling wall.
Garage, Detached
means a private garage, accessory to a dwelling unit on the same lot, which is designed or
used for the sheltering of private motor vehicles and the storage of household equipment
incidental to residential occupancy and is fully enclosed and excludes a carport or other open
shelter.
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Garage, Government
means a municipal or provincial facility used for the storage and servicing of road construction
and maintenance equipment and materials.
Garden Centre
means the use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of buying, selling and raising
plants, shrubs and trees and includes the storage and sale of products generally used for
landscaping and gardening purposes.
Garden Suite
see 'Temporary Dwelling'
Gas Station
see 'Motor Vehicle Sales and Services'
Gasoline (Fuel) Bar
means one or more pump islands, each consisting of one or more gasoline or fuel pumps, and
shelter having a floor area of not more than 10 square metres, excluding washrooms, which
shall not be used for the sales of any product other than liquids and small accessories required
for the operation of motor vehicles and shall not be used for repairs, oil changes, or greasing.
Golf Course
means a public or private area operated for the purposes of playing golf and includes a par 3
Golf Course, driving ranges, miniature courses and associated recreational uses such as a club
house, restaurant, swimming pool and tennis courts. Buildings or structures accessory to the
permitted use may include a clubhouse with accessory restaurant, bar and/or snack bar, a pro
golf shop, gold accessories rental shop, and a grounds and maintenance buildings and
compound.
Golf Driving Tee or Range
means a use which provides facilities designed and operated primarily for the practicing of golf
shots but does not include a Golf Course as defined therein.
Grade, Finished
means the average elevation of the finished surface of the ground at ground level of a building
or structure. On streets where a sidewalk is provided by the Township, it is the elevation of the
sidewalk grade as fixed by the Township.
Grain Elevator
means a building or structure used for the commercial storage and/or transhipment of grain.
Grandstand
means a large permanent structure of tiers of seats for spectators.
Greenhouse, Commercial
means a building or structure used for the growing of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees or similar
vegetation which are not necessarily transplanted outdoors on the same lot containing such
building or structure, but are sole directly from such lot at wholesale or retail but does not
include a cannabis production facility. (As amended by By-law 17-2020)
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Ground Floor Area
means the maximum area of a building measured to the outside walls excluding, in the case of
a dwelling house, any private garage, carport, porch, verandah or sun room (unless such sun
room is habitable at all seasons of the year).
Guest Cabin
means a building for guest accommodation accessory to a permitted dwelling, and a guest
cabin shall be used for sleeping accommodations only, shall not contain washroom facilities,
shall not contain kitchen or food preparation facilities, and shall not exceed 23 square metres of
total floor area.
Guest Room
means a room or suite of rooms in a dwelling unit used or maintained for the accommodation of
the public and which contain no provisions for cooking.
Habitable Room
means any room within a dwelling unit used or capable of being used for living, eating and
sleeping, but excluding a bathroom, toilet room, serving or storage pantry, laundry and corridor.
Habitable Space
means any space within a dwelling unit used or capable of being used for living, eating and
sleeping, but excluding a bathroom, toilet room, serving or storage pantry, laundry, corridor,
garage, deck, porch, unfinished attic or unfinished basement.
Harbour
means a deep water coastal facility composed of natural features and engineered structures to
provide protection from winds, waves and currents so that ships can be anchored, loaded and
unloaded.
Harbour Commercial Use
means a commercial use which has a demonstrable need for direct access to a deep water port
and connecting bulk transportation facilities such as docks and rail lines.
Harbour Industrial Use
means an industrial use which has a demonstrable need for direct access to a deep water port
and connecting bulk transportation facilities such as docks and rail lines, excluding an open
storage facility, grain drying plant or a country elevator.
Hazard Lands (Natural)
means lands that could be unsafe for development and site alteration due to naturally occurring
processes associated with flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches, unstable soils or bedrock.
Hazard lands include (but are not limited to) the Lake Huron 100 year flood level, wave uprush,
dynamic beaches; and steep slopes associated with the shoreline and valley lands, floodplains
and organic soils.
Health Club
means a building or part thereof containing gymnasium equipment and facilities for athletic,
health and recreation use.
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Height
see 'BUILDING HEIGHT'
Historic Site
means an area containing buildings or places in which historic events occurred, or having
special public value because of notable architectural features, or features relating to the cultural
or artistic heritage of the community.
Holding '-H' Symbol, Holding Zone
means a zone symbol or zoning which has been applied to a property in accordance with
Section 9.7 of the Official Plan and Section 36 of the Planning Act to prohibit new development
until such time as the Holding Symbol has been removed. No new development of land will be
permitted in a holding zone until such time as Council has passed a by-law removing the
holding symbol.
Home Industry
means a gainful occupation including an animal kennel, carpentry, day nursery, service and
repair shop, electrical, woodworking, window framing, welding, plumbing, machine, farm
machinery or motor vehicle repair shop, small-scale manufacturing, small engine repair or
blacksmith, conducted in whole in an accessory building to a single detached dwelling by the
residents of the subject property, subject to the provisions of Section 3.41.
Home Occupation
means an occupation and/or profession conducted entirely within a dwelling or permitted
accessory building on the same lot only by the occupant(s) of the dwelling subject to the
provisions of Section 3.42.
Hospital
as defined under the Public Hospitals Act, or under the Private Hospitals Act, as amended from
time to time.
Hostel
means an establishment providing accommodation for the travelling public and may include
communal spaces such as a kitchen.
Hotel
means a building or part thereof used to accommodate the travelling public for gain or profit, by
supplying them with sleeping accommodation (with or without meals), but without private
cooking facilities provided that each guest room may only be entered from the interior of the
building. A hotel may include public rooms licensed under the Liquor Licensing Act, as
amended from time to time.
Industrial Use, General
means the use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of manufacturing, assembling,
making, preparing, inspecting, ornamenting, finishing, treating, altering, repairing, warehousing,
or storing or adapting for sale of any goods, substances, articles or things, including the storage
of building and construction equipment and materials, but not including any noxious industry,
pit, quarry or oil well.
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Industrial Use, Light
means the inoffensive use of land, buildings or structures or any part thereof for the purpose of
altering, assembling, fabricating, finishing, growing, making, manufacturing, ornamenting,
packaging, producing, repairing, treating, or warehousing of any goods, substance, article or
thing; but shall not include any obnoxious industry.
Industrial Mall
Means a building or group of buildings designed, developed, owned and managed as a unit
containing three or more separated spaces for lase or occupancy by industrial uses as
established in this By-law.
Institutional Use
means the use of land, buildings or other structures for some public or social purpose but not
for commercial or industrial purposes and may include governmental, religious, educational,
charitable, fraternal, philanthropic, hospital or other similar uses.
Kennel
means any lot, building or structure where four (4) or more dogs or other domesticated animals
are commercially housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained or sold in accordance with
Township by-law(s) and which may offer provisions for minor medical treatment.
Laboratory
means a building, or part thereof, used for scientific, medical and/or research purposes.
Landscaped Open Space
means open space comprised of lawn and/or ornamental shrubs, flowers and trees and may
include space occupied by paths, walks, courts and patios, but shall not include parking areas,
traffic aisles, driveways, ramps, or storage of equipment, vehicles or other materials.
Landscaping
means a combination of trees, shrubs, flowers, grass or other horticultural elements, together
with decorative stonework, paving, screening or other architectural elements, all of which is
designed to enhance the visual amenity of a property and to provide a screen to mitigate any
objectionable aspects that may detrimentally affect adjacent land but does not include parking
areas, patios, walkways, driveways, traffic aisles or ramps.
Lane
means a public thoroughfare, which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting lots
and which is not intended for general traffic circulation.
Laundromat
means an establishment containing one or more washers and could include drying, ironing,
finishing and incidental equipment, provided that only water, soaps and detergents are used
and provided that no such operation shall emit any noise or vibrations which cause a nuisance
or inconvenience within or without the premises. This definition may include a self-service coin
operated Laundromat.
Library
means a library, branch library or distribution station to which the provisions of the Public
Libraries Act, as amended from time to time, apply.
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Livestock
means dairy, beef, swine, poultry, horses, goats, sheep, ratites, fur-bearing animals, deer and
elk, game animals, birds, and other animals.
Livestock Facility
means barns, buildings, or structures where livestock is housed and shall also include feedlots
and the associated manure storage facilities. A livestock facility also includes all manure or
material storage and anaerobic digesters.
Livestock Unit
means the equivalent values for various types of animals and poultry based upon manure
production and production cycles as established by the Province of Ontario's Minimum Distance
Separation (MDS) formulae.
Loading Dock
means that area of a platform or other structure adjacent to or within a building or structure that
is used or intended to be used for unloading from, or loading onto, a truck, railway car, or other
vehicle, goods, articles, things or substances.
Loading Space
means an off-street space on the same lot as the building or contiguous to a group of buildings,
for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise or
materials, and which abuts upon a street, lane or other appropriate means of access.
Lot
means a parcel of land, described in a registered deed or shown on a registered plan of
subdivision, including any of its parts which are subject to right-of-way or easement that is
capable of being legally conveyed. A registered plan of subdivision for the purposes of this
subsection do not include a registered plan which has been deemed to not be a plan of
subdivision under a by-law pursuant to Section 49(4) of the Planning Act, as amended (See
Appendix 3: Illustration of Lot Definitions).
a) Corner Lot
means a lot situated at the intersection of, or abutting upon, two or more public roads,
provided that the angle of intersection of such streets is not more than 135 degrees.
b) Lot, Interior
means a lot other than a corner lot.
c) Through Lot
means a lot bounded on two opposite sides by a street. If any lot qualifies as being both a
"corner Lot" and a "Through Lot", as herein before defined, such lot shall be deemed a
"Corner Lot" for the purpose of this By-law.
Lot Area
means the total horizontal area within the limits of a lot, and for the purpose of this definition the
lot area in each zone shall apply only to that portion of such lot which is located within said zone
unless otherwise specified.
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Lot Coverage
means the percentage of the lot area, covered by all buildings above ground level, and shall not
include that portion of such lot area which is occupied by a building or portion thereof which is
completely below ground level, and for the purpose of this definition the lot coverage in each
zone shall be deemed to apply only to that portion of such lot which is located within said zone.
Swimming pools shall be included in the calculation of lot coverage only where the lot is
serviced with a private septic system.
Lot Depth
means the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines. Where these lines are not
parallel, it shall be the length of a line joining the mid-points of the front and rear lot lines. For
lots with curved front lot lines, the measurement shall be taken from a line drawn parallel to the
chord of the arc of the curve constituting the front lot line, lying midway between said chord and
a line drawn parallel to said cord and tangent to said arc. When there is no rear lot line, "lot
depth" means the length of a straight line joining the middle of the front lot line with the apex of
the triangle formed by the side lot lines.
Lot Frontage
means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles. Where the
front lot line is not a straight line, or where the side lot lines are not parallel, the lot frontage
shall be measured by a line set at a maximum of 7.5 metres back from and parallel to the chord
of the lot frontage or a line parallel to the said chord and tangent to the arc. (For the purposes of
this By-law the chord of the lot frontage is a straight line joining the two points where the side lot
lines intersect the front lot lines.)
Lot Line
means any boundary of a lot or a vertical projection thereof. (See Appendix 4)
a) Front Lot Line
shall mean the lot line that abuts the street except that, (1) in the case of a corner lot, the
shorter lot line that abuts the street shall be deemed the front lot line and the longer lot line
that abuts the street or unopened road allowance shall be deemed the exterior side lot line
and (2) in the case of a lot fronting onto Lake Huron and lots abutting or including top of
bank, the front yard shall be the lake or top-of-bank side. In addition:
i.
Front Lot Line, Corner Lot - in the case of a corner lot with two street lines of equal
lengths, the lot line that abuts the wider street or abuts a Provincial Highway shall be
deemed to be the front lot line, and in the case of both streets being under the same
jurisdiction, or of the same width, the Township may designate either street line as the
front lot line. In the case of a corner lot abutting a .3 metre reserve, the lot boundary so
abutting the .3 metre reserve shall be deemed an exterior side lot line and the other line
abutting the street shall be deemed the front lot line;
ii.
Front Lot Line, Through Lot - in the case of a through lot the longer boundary
dividing the lot from the street shall be deemed to be the front line and the opposite
shorter boundary shall be deemed to be the rear lot line. In case each of such lot lines
should be of equal length, the Township may designate either street line as the front lot
line.
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b) Rear Lot Line
means the longest lot line opposite to the front lot line.
c) Side Lot Line
means a lot line other than a front or rear lot line.
d) Exterior Side Lot Line
means any lot line other than a front lot line or rear lot line abutting a public street/road/lane.
e) Interior Side Lot Line
means a side lot line other than an exterior side lot line.
Lot Of Record
means a lot or parcel of land that can legally be conveyed and which includes lots on a
registered plan of subdivision, parcels created by consent in accordance with The Planning Act
or any other distinct and separate holding, the deed to which is registered in the Land Registry
Office and which lot or parcel of land was legally created prior to the date of passing of this By-
law. For the purposes of this definition, lots of record shall not include those lots on a registered
plan of subdivision which has been deemed not to be a registered plan of subdivision for the
purposes of the Planning Act, 1983.
Lumber Yard
means a place of business which retails lumber and related materials and may include open
storage and warehousing.
Main Building
see 'Building, Main or Principal'
Main Wall
means the exterior front, side or rear wall of a building or structural members essential to the
support of a fully enclosed space or roof.
Manure Or Material Storage
shall mean permanent storages, which may or may not be associated with a livestock facility
containing liquid manure (< 18% dry matter), solid manure (> 18% dry matter), or digestate
(< 18% dry matter). Permanent storages may come in a variety of:
- locations (under, within, nearby, or remote from barn)
- materials (concrete, earthen, steel, wood)
- coverings (open top, roof, tarp, or other materials)
- configurations and shapes
- elevations (above, below or partially above grade)
Market Garden, Private
means a use accessory to a residential use for on-site growing and selling fruit and/or
vegetables and is composed of gardens located in an interior side yard or rear yard and may
include a private market garden sales shop, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.42,
Home Occupation.
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Maple Syrup Facility
means buildings and structures associated with the collection and processing of sap from
maple trees in order to manufacture maple syrup.
Maple Syrup Production
means an agricultural use limited to tree syrup production associated with on-farm buildings
and structures.
Marina
means a facility for storing, servicing, fueling, berthing, securing and launching of private
pleasure craft that may include the sale of fuel and incidental supplies for boat owners, crews
and guests.
Marine Facility
means an accessory structure which is used to take a boat into or out of a navigable waterway,
or to moor a boat. This definition includes a launching ramp, boat lift, or dock but does not
include any building or any boat servicing, repair or sales facility.
Marine Sales and Service Establishment
means a commercial establishment containing docking facilities or mooring facilities where
boats or boat accessories are berthed, stored, repaired, constructed, or kept for sale or rent and
where facilities for the sale of marine fuels or lubricants, accessory retail sales and a taxi and/or
barging service are provided and where waste water pumping facilities may be provided.
Microbrewery
means a building or structure or part thereof used for the small scale manufacturing,
processing, retail sale, and distribution of beverages and alcoholic substances; which is
operated in accordance with the Township's sewer use by-law. A microbrewery may include a
brewery, cidery, distillery, meadery, or winery. A microbrewery may also include the
preparation, offering for sale, and consumption of food or drinks including alcoholic drinks;
entertainment and hosting of events; and tours of the facility.
Mineral Aggregate Operation
Means lands under license of permit with the Aggregate Resources Act and associated facilities
used in extraction, transport, beneficiation, processing, or recycling or mineral aggregate
resources and derived products such as asphalt and concrete, or the production of secondary
related products.
Miniature Golf Course
means a use which provides facilities designed and operated primarily for what is commonly
known as miniature golf but does not include a Driving Tee or Range or a Golf Course as
defined herein.
Minimum Distance Separation (MDS I)
is a tool to determine a required distance for new development from existing livestock facilities
as determined by the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae approved by the Province
of Ontario (as amended from time to time).
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Minimum Distance Separation (MDS II)
is a tool to determine a required distance for a new or expanding livestock facility from an
existing use or approved development area as determined the Minimum Distance Separation
(MDS) Formulae approved by the Province of Ontario (as amended from time to time).
Minimum Distance Separation Type A Land Use
means land uses that are typically characterized as uses that have a lower density of human
occupancy, habitation or activity. Type A land uses may include, but are not limited to, dwellings
on lots zoned AG1, AG4, AG3 and NE1.
Minimum Distance Separation Type B Land Use
means land uses that are typically characterized as uses that have a higher density of human
occupancy, habitation or activity. Type B land uses may include settlement areas that have
been designated for development in the Official Plan and clusters of existing rural residential
lots.
Mobile Home
see 'Dwelling, Mobile Home'
Mobile Home Park
means a lot containing 2 or more mobile home sites and which is under single management
and ownership, used for the siting of mobile homes together with commercial-recreational and
service uses for Mobile Home Park residents, including any building, structure or enclosure
forming a part of such mobile home park.
Mobile Home Site
shall mean a parcel of land within a mobile home park occupied by or intended for occupancy
by one mobile home together with all yards and open space required by this By-law.
Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales and Service Establishment
means land, building or structure used for the sale and service of Mobile Homes, Modular
Homes, and Travel/Tent Trailers and may include the servicing and repair of such structures
and vehicles, but shall not include any other uses as defined in this by-law.
Modular Home
means a prefabricated dwelling set on a full permanent foundation; such home to be
constructed by conventional construction methods and in accordance with the Ontario Building
Code.
Motor Home
means a self-propelled vehicle designed for temporary living, sleeping and eating
accommodation of persons and includes a camper pickup and camper van. (See Travel Trailer)
Motor Vehicle
means automobile, truck, motorcycle or motorized snow vehicle, but does not include the cars
of electric or steam railways, or other vehicles running only on rails, or a traction engine, farm
tractor, self-propelled farm machinery or road building machinery.
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Motor Vehicle, Commercial
means any motor vehicle having permanently attached thereto a truck or delivery body and
without limiting the generality of the foregoing includes: ambulances, hearses, motor buses and
tractor trailers and tractors used for hauling purposes, but excludes travel trailers and motor
homes, as defined herein.
Motorized Recreational Vehicle Sales And Service
means land, building or structure used for the sale and service of motorized recreational
vehicles such as: boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles.
Modular Home
see 'Dwelling, Modular Home'
Motel
means a separate building or a group of 2 or more connected or detached buildings designed
and used mainly for the purpose of catering to the needs of the traveling public by furnishing
sleeping accommodation with or without supplying food for guests. The motel may include
accessory recreational facilities and each guest room may be entered directly from the exterior
of the building. A motel shall not include or a hotel.
Motor Vehicle Body Shop
means a building and/or lot used for the repair and painting of motor vehicles but does not
include any other motor vehicle uses.
Motor Vehicle, Derelict
means a motor vehicle that is in a wrecked, discarded, dismantled, inoperative or abandoned
condition; and does not have a current license plate.
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
means a building and/or land used for the servicing, repair, cleaning, polishing, lubrication and
greasing of Motor Vehicles and may include minor vehicular body repair and re-painting, but
shall not include any other Motor Vehicle Use defined in this By-law.
Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Service Establishment
means a building and/or lot used for the display and sale of new or used motor vehicles, and/or
the servicing, repair, cleaning, travel polishing and greasing of these products, the sale of
accessories and related products, the leasing or renting of motor vehicles and the retail sales of
motor vehicle lubricants and fuels. This establishment may also include such minor body repair
that may be incidental to the mechanical servicing and repair of motor vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
means a building and lot used for the washing or cleaning of motor vehicles by automobile
washing equipment and may include the sale of fuels to motor vehicles, but shall not include
any other automotive use defined in this By-law.
Motor Vehicle Wrecking Establishment
means an area where three or more motor vehicles are disassembled, dismantled, or junked; or
where vehicles not in operable condition or used parts of motors are stored.
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Municipal Drain Closed
means "drainage works" as defined by The Drainage Act, as amended from time to time,
located entirely within the ground.
Municipal Drain Open
means all "drainage works" defined by The Drainage Act, as amended from time to time, other
than those located entirely within the ground.
Municipality
means the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
Museum
means a building or buildings used for the purpose of acquiring, conserving, studying,
interpreting, assembling, and exhibiting to the public for its instruction and enjoyment, a
collection of artifacts or historic interest.
Non-Complying
means a use, building or structure, permitted by the provisions for the zone in which such use,
building or structure is located, which 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. (Note: See Section 3.23)
Non-Conforming
means a legally existing use, building or structure that is not permitted in the zone in which it is
located. (Note: See Section 3.24)
Noxious Use / Contaminant
means an offensive use or trade or contaminant within the meaning of the Environmental
Protection Act, as amended from time to time, or any use which is a nuisance by reason of
emission of airborne or waterborne odours, gases, dirt, smoke, noise, vibration, fumes, cinders,
soot or waste, or the depositing or leaving of unsightly objects or chattels on land, which may
be hazardous or injurious as regards health or safety or which prejudices the character of the
surrounding area or interferes with or may interfere with the normal enjoyment of any use of
land, building or structure.
Nursing Home
see 'NURSING HOME DWELLING'
Obnoxious Uses
means an offensive trade within the meaning of the appropriate statute or regulation, or any use
which is offensive or dangerous by reason of the emission of odour, smoke, dust, noise, gas
fumes, vibration or refuse matter.
Occupancy
means to reside in as owner or tenant on a permanent or temporary basis.
Office
means any building or part of a building in which business may be transacted, a service
performed or consultation given, but excludes such uses as retail sale, repair, manufacture,
assembly or storage of goods, or places of assembly or amusement.
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Office, Business
means any building or part of a building in which one or more persons are employed in the
management, direction or conducting of an agency, business brokerage, or labour organization,
and shall exclude such uses as retail sale, manufacture, assembly or storage of goods, or
places of assembly and amusement.
Office, Government
means a municipal office, court house, registry office, health and welfare centre, employment
office, post office, or other office uses for the purpose of local or other government
administration.
Office, Professional
means any office where professionally qualified persons, technical assistants and associated
clerical staff are employed and where clients or patients go for advice, consultation or
treatment. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, professional office uses may include:
business providing qualified professional services such as physicians, lawyers, drugless
practitioners, and planners; and any other use of a similar nature which conforms to the criteria
above; but shall not include the uses of a Personal Service Shop or Service Shop.
Official Plan
means the Official Plan for the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, including
amendments thereto as adopted by Township Council and as approved by the County of
Huron.
On-Farm Brewery/Distillery/Winery
means the manufacturing of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages using products grown on the
same property.
On-Farm Diversified Uses
means uses that are secondary to the principal agricultural use of the property and are limited
in area. On-farm diversified uses include, but are not limited to, home occupations, home
industries, agri-tourism uses and uses that produce value-added agricultural products. On-farm
diversified uses may include accessory retail of goods produced on the property or goods
produced on farms located locally to a limited scale.
Outdoor Display
means the display of goods or merchandise for sale outdoors.
Outdoor Solid Fuel Combustion Appliance
means a solid fuel burning appliance/furnace used for the space heating of buildings, the
heating of water or other such purpose; and which is located in a separate building or on the
exterior of the building, which it serves.
Outdoor Storage
means the storage of goods, merchandise or equipment in the open air and in unenclosed
portions of buildings, which are open to the air on the sides.
Owner
means the person who holds legal title to a piece of property.
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Park, Private
means a non-commercial recreation area other than a public park used by the owner and their
guests and may include therein one or more swimming pools, wading pools, picnic areas, tent
camping areas, boating facilities, tennis courts, bowling greens, or similar open space uses, but
shall not include any enclosed building or enclosed part thereof with a floor area exceeding 10
square metres in a Natural Environment zone.
Park, Public
means a recreational area owned or controlled by the Corporation or by any Board,
Commission or other Authority established under any statue of the Province of Ontario or any
religious charitable or philanthropic organization.
Parking Area, Required
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, manoeuvring areas, entrances, exits,
and similar areas used for the purpose of gaining access to and egress from the said
parking spaces; and
b) is provided and maintained in accordance with all applicable provisions of this By-law.
Parking Lot
means a lot used or intended for the temporary parking of 2 or more motor vehicles and may
include aisles, parking spaces and related entrance and exit lances, but shall not include any
part of a road.
Parking Space
means a space on which a motor vehicle may be temporarily parked. For 'Parking Area
Regulations' see General Provisions Section 3.26.
Parking Space, Barrier Free Type A
means a designated accessible parking space designed for use by people who use mobility
devices which require space for the deployment of ramps, and which has signage that identifies
the space as 'Van Accessible'.
Parking Space, Barrier Free Type B
means a designated accessible parking space designed for use by people who use mobility
devices which do not require space for the deployment of ramps.
Permitted
means permitted by this By-law.
Person
includes any individual, association, partnership, corporation, Municipal Corporation, agent or
trustee and the heirs, executors or other legal representative of a person to whom the context
can apply according to law.
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Personal Service Shop
means a building or part of a building not otherwise defined or classified herein, for the
performance of personal services such as health studios, a barber shop, beauty parlour, or
laundromat or for the servicing or repairing of articles, goods or materials, and in which no
product is manufactured and includes radio, television and appliance repair shops but does not
include any automotive uses as defined by this By-law.
Personal Recreational Vehicles
means motorized and non-motorized vehicles and includes but is not limited to land cruisers,
boats, motorized snow vehicles, tent trailers and motor homes.
Pit
means a place where unconsolidated aggregate or other material is being removed or has been
removed by means of an open excavation to supply material for construction, industrial or
manufacturing purposes.
Pit, Wayside
means a temporary pit opened and used by a public authority solely for the purpose of a
particular project or contact of road construction and not located on the road right-of-way.
Place Of Entertainment
means a motion picture or other theatre, auditorium, billiard or pool room, curling club, bowling
alley, ice or roller skating rink, or dance hall, but does not include any place of entertainment or
recreation otherwise defined or classified in this By-law.
Plant, Hot Mix
means a building or structure used for the manufacturing of asphalt in a form suitable for the
immediate use in paving or roads or driveways and the damp-proofing of buildings and
structures.
Plant, Ready Mix
means a building or structure used for the manufacturing of concrete in a form suitable for the
immediate use in the construction of buildings, structures, roads, or driveways.
Planning Act
shall mean the Planning Act of Ontario, R.S.O. 1990, c P.13, as amended from time to time and
includes the former Planning Acts of Ontario as in force from time to time.
Planting Strip
means an area which shall be used for no purpose other than planting a row of trees or a
continuous unpierced hedgerow of evergreens or shrubs not less than 1.5 metres high,
immediately adjacent to the lot line or portion thereof along which such planting strip is required.
Playground
shall mean an area of landscaped open space, equipped with children's equipment, such as
slides, swings or wading pools.
Police Station
means a building or structure from which police officers are dispatched and to which persons
under arrest are brought.
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Printing Establishment
means an establishment used for blue-printing, engraving, stereotyping, electro-typing, printing
or typesetting, and shall include a duplicating shop or letter-shop.
Private Club
means a building or part of a building used as a meeting place for members of a chartered
organization, and shall include a lodge, a fraternity or sorority house, hostel, and a labour union
hall.
Private Garage or Carport
means an attached or detached accessory building or portion of a dwelling house which is
designed or used for the sheltering of private motor vehicles and storage of household
equipment incidental to the residential occupancy.
Private Market Garden
See Market Garden, Private.
Privacy Fence
means a solid and continuous fence constructed of suitable material to a height of not less than
1.53 metres so as to provide a year round visual barrier.
Public Authority
means the Council and any School Board, Public Utility Commission, Transportation
Commission, Public Library Board, Board of Parks Management, Board of Health, or other
board or commission or committee of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
established or exercising any power or authority under any general or special statutes of
Ontario with respect to any of the affairs or purposes of the Township or a portion thereof, and
includes any committee or local authority established by By-law of the Township. The Federal
Government of Canada and the Government of the Province of Ontario and any boards,
departments, commission or agencies thereof may also be considered as public authorities.
Public Building
means any building or structure owned or leased by a municipal corporation, or County
Corporation, Province of Ontario, or the Government of Canada and in which government
activities are carried out.
Public Road
see 'Road, Street or Highway (Public)'
Public Utility
means a waterworks, a water supply system, sewage works, electrical power line or energy
generating, transmission or distribution system, street lighting system, natural or artificial gas
works or supply system, a transportation system or a telephone or data communication system,
and includes any lands, buildings or equipment required for the administration or operation of
any such system.
Public Works Garage
means a municipal or provincial facility used for the storage and servicing of road construction
and maintenance equipment and materials.
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Public Works Yard
means premises operated by, or under the direct authority of the Township or other government
agency for the storage, manufacture, maintenance or repair of buildings, infrastructure,
materials or equipment, or any combination of these, and it may include uses such as a
machine shop, paint shop, sign shop, wood-working shop, repair garage or storage facility used
in connection with public works.
Pump Island
means that portion of an automobile service station, public garage or portion of a non-
residential use for the retail sale of automotive fuels, which includes the gas pumps, concrete
base, overhead canopy and kiosk, but shall not include any part of any building for the repair or
service of vehicles.
Quarry
shall mean a place where, consolidated aggregate or other material is being or has been
removed by means of an open excavation to supply material for construction, industrial or
manufacturing purposes.
Racetrack
means an area devoted to the racing of motor and non-motorized vehicles or animals, and all
features normally associated with racing such as off-street parking, patron seating,
concessions, and a fixed racetrack.
Reconstruction
means to construct again with the same floor area, same height and number of stories.
Recreational Or Community Centre
means land, buildings or structures used for the purpose of active leisure activities and shall
include such uses as an arena, swimming pool, community centre, curling rink, outdoor ice rink,
a sports field and uses accessory thereto.
Recreation, Active
means the use of land, water and/or building for the purpose of organized active leisure
activities and may include such uses as an arena, a pool or a sports field.
Recreation, Passive
means the use of land and/or water for the purpose of passive leisure activity and may include
such uses as, swimming, and trails for hiking and horseback riding.
Recreational Residence
means a dwelling used for recreational purposes and/or seasonal occupancy, but which is not
for permanent habitation, and is not supplied with the full complement of available municipal
services.
Recreational Trailer and Tent Park
shall mean any land upon which overnight, short term or seasonal accommodation for 2 or
more travel trailers used or intended to be used for human occupation is provided and includes
ancillary commercial laundry, social and recreational facilities.
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Recreational Vehicle Sales and Service Establishment
see 'MOBILE HOME & RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES & SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT'
Recycling Centre
means a building or an area where materials, excluding motor vehicles and farm machinery, are
collected, separated and processed.
Redevelopment
means development subsequent to the total or partial removal of buildings from land.
Rehabilitation
when referring to an exhausted aggregate operation, means rehabilitation done sequentially,
within a reasonable time, in accordance with the Aggregate Resources Act, the regulations, the
site plan and the conditions of the license or permit approved by the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Forestry.
Reference Plan
means a survey prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor showing boundaries of a parcel of land
registered at the Land Registry Office. A reference plan is not a plan of subdivision within the
meaning of the Planning Act.
Renovation
means the repair and restoration of a building to good condition within existing external walls
but shall not include its replacement.
Replacement
means the removal and restoration of more than 25% of a building or structure or the removal
and restoration of an existing external wall of a building or structure.
Research And Development Facility/Laboratory
means a building or group of buildings in which are located facilities for scientific research,
investigations, testing or experimentation.
Residential Park
means a parcel of land containing sites which are leased by individuals, in the form of a land
lease, for the purpose of situating a dwelling owned by the individual, and which are serviced
through communal services. Residential parks may contain amenities such as recreational
facilities and commercial facilities.
Residential Use
means the use of a building or structure or parts thereof as a private dwelling.
Resort
means a tourist establishment operated under one management with accommodation units
and/or housekeeping units and central facilities such as an office, restaurant, tavern, meeting
facilities, recreational facilities, personal service shop and retail store for the sale of personal
convenience goods and foodstuffs, recreational equipment and accommodation for staff.
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Rest Home
means a building or portion of a building other than a public or private hospital operated under
the provisions of the Homes for the Aged and Rest Homes Act, as amended from time to time.
Restaurant
see 'Eating Establishment'
Retail Floor Area
see 'Floor Area, Retail'
Retail Store
means a building or part of a building where goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles
or things are offered or kept for sale at retail and includes storage on or about the store
premises of limited quantities of such goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things
sufficient only to service such stores but does not include any manufacturing, processing or
construction uses.
Right-Of-Way
Means lands which affords access to abutting lots and does not include a lane, road or street as
shown on a registered plan of subdivision.
Road, Private
means a road which is not owned by the Ministry of Transportation, the County of Huron or the
Township and shall provide private access to any lots abutting thereon.
Road, Street or Highway (Public)
means a common or public highway, street, avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge,
viaduct or trestle, any part of which is open and intended for or used by the general public for
the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof and
has been assumed and maintained by the Ministry of Transportation, the County of Huron,
and/or the Township.
Highway, Provincial
means highways regulated and maintained by the Ministry of Transportation as identified in
the Official Plan, and which require entrance permits to the satisfaction of the Ministry of
Transportation.
Highway, County
means highways regulated and maintained by the County of Huron as identified in the
Official Plan, and which require entrance permits to the satisfaction of the County of Huron.
Road, Local
means a road regulated by the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh as identified in
the Official Plan but which may or may not be maintained by the Township, and which
require entrance permits to the satisfaction of the Township.
Road, Private
means a private right-of-way over private property which affords access to abutting lots and
it not maintained by a public body.
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Rural Areas
means lands located outside of settlement areas, including natural environment and agricultural
areas, in accordance with the Official Plan.
Rural Brewery/Distillery/Winery
shall mean one or more buildings, structures, or parts thereof associated with an agricultural
uses(s) on the same farm lot, where the lot contains a minimum of 4 hectares planted to
produce materials/crops to be used in the production of alcohol. A rural brewery/distillery/winery
may include storage display, processing, alcohol testing, an outdoor patio area, and limited
retail sales. The area used for alcohol tastings and retail sales shall not exceed 150 square
metres. Alcohol tasting does not include a restaurant, banquet facility, or commercial kitchen.
Overnight accommodation is not part of a rural brewery/distillery/winery use. A rural
brewery/distillery/winery with a minimum of 8 hectares planted to produce materials/crops to be
used in the production of alcohol is also permitted to have a service kitchen and related dining
area. A rural brewery/distillery/winery may also include a cidery or meadery.
Salvage Yard
includes a lot and/or premises for the storage and/or handling and/or sale of scrap or used
materials, which without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall include waste paper, rags,
wood, bottles, bicycles, vehicles, tires, metal and/or other scrap material and salvage and
includes a junk yard, scrap metal yard including secondary motor vehicle sales and service
establishment and premises.
Sawmill
means the use of land, building or structure for the purpose of processing logs or other
unfinished wood into lumber, shingles, pallets, sawdust, firewood or related products.
School
means a school under the jurisdiction of a Public, Separate or High School Board, a college or
university or any other school established and maintained either wholly or partially at public or
private expense whether or not the same is also a boarding school, and includes a dormitory
building accessory to a school.
Seniors Home
see 'HOMES FOR THE AGED'
Separation Distance
means the horizontal distance between buildings or structures measured from the closest point
on the exterior wall of such buildings or structures.
Separation Distance, Minimum
see 'Minimum Distance Separation I (MDS I)' And 'Minimum Distance Separation II (MDS II)'
Setback
see 'Building Setback'
Settlement Area
means lands within towns, villages and hamlets where development is concentrated, and the
surrounding land which has been designated for development. For further clarity, settlement
areas are designated as such in the Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Official Plan.
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Sewage Treatment Plant
means the use of land and/or buildings for the purposes of treatment and disposal of sanitary
sewage and includes accessory transfer stations and pumping stations.
Shopping Centre
means a group of commercial uses, in one or more buildings, designed and managed as a unit,
and providing common parking areas, driveways and other related facilities.
Sight Triangle
see 'Daylight or Sight Triangle'
Sign
means a name, identification, description, device, display, or illustration which is affixed to, or
represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure or lot and which directs attention to
an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business. A sign permit
may be required to be obtained from the appropriate authority.
Sinkhole
means a closed depression that forms by the dissolution of underlying soluble bedrock which
creates a connection between surface and groundwater.
Site Plan
shall mean a scaled drawing showing the relationship between the lot lines and the uses,
buildings or structures existing or proposed on a lot, including such details as parking area,
driveways, walkways, landscaped areas, building areas, minimum yards, building heights, floor
areas, densities and areas for special uses.
Solar Panel
means a device or combination of devices and/or structures that transform solar energy into
thermal, chemical or electrical energy.
Solar Energy System
means a system designed for the collection, storage and distribution of solar energy.
Source Protection Plan
means a document passed under the Clean Water Act, 2006 for the protection of water
resources that are used as a source of municipal drinking water, including the Maitland Valley
Source Protection Plan.
Sports And Recreation Facility
means land, buildings or structures used for the purpose of active leisure activities and shall
include such uses as an arena, swimming pool, community centre, curling rink, outdoor ice rink,
a sports field and uses accessory thereto.
Stacking Lanes
means a portion of a parking area or a parking lot, other than a parking aisle or a parking
space, which provides standing room for vehicles in a queue and without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, this may include a queue for a drive-through restaurant, a drive-through bank,
or a drive-through car wash.
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Stockyard
means the use of land, a building or a structure for the temporary containment of livestock.
Storage Containers
means the unlicensed trailer portion of a tractor-trailer unit or a transport truck without the
running gear, or a rail or seaway container which is traditionally used for the transportation of
goods and materials and shall be used exclusively for the storage of goods and materials and
may not be used to accommodate work areas, shops, office uses, retails sales, or human
habitation.
Storage (Commercial) Warehouse
see 'Commercial Storage Warehouse'
Storey
means that portion of a building between any floor and the floor, ceiling or roof next above,
provided that any portion of a building partly below grade level shall not be deemed a storey
unless its ceiling is at least 1.8 metres above average grade and provided also that any portion
of a storey exceeding 4 metres in height shall be deemed an additional storey for each 4 metres
or fraction thereof of such excess.
Storey, Half
means the portion of a building located wholly or partly within a sloping roof having a floor area
of not less than one-third or more than 2/3 of the floor area of the storey next below, sidewalls
not less than 1.2 metres of height and a ceiling with a minimum height of 2.3 metres over an
area equal to at least 50% of its floor area.
Storm Water Management Facility
means lands or structures used exclusively for the transport and/or storage of storm water.
Street
see 'Road, Street, or Highway (Public)'
Street Line
means the lot line between a street and a lot.
Structure
means anything that is erected, built or constructed of parts joined together or any such
erection fixed to or supported by the soil and/or any other structure. For the purposes of this
By-law, "structure" does not include a fence, hedge, light standards, tomb stones, sports
screening, septic systems or signs but does include manure or material storage.
Swimming Pool, Private
means a structure, basin, chamber or tank containing or capable of containing water, and
designed to be used for swimming or wading.
Swimming Pool, Public
means the use of land, buildings, or structures or part thereof where swimming pools are made
available for public use for a fee and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may include
other associated features such as whirlpools, saunas and coffee shops.
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Tavern
means a building or part thereof where, in consideration of payment thereof, liquor, beer, or
wine or any combination thereof are served for consumption on the premises, with or without
food.
Temporary Building
means a building or structure intended for removal or demolition within a prescribed time as set
out in a building permit and/or development agreement or as otherwise specified in this by-law.
Temporary Use
means the use of land, building or structure for a prescribed time as set out in a building permit,
development agreement, temporary use by-law or as otherwise specified in this by-law.
Tenant
means a person or group who occupies a building, structure or land by rental agreement.
Theatre
means an establishment which produces/performs plays, films and live theatre productions
along with any appropriate accessory uses used in performance productions and management;
in addition, an accessory art gallery and food concession may be permitted.
Top-Of-Bank
means a line delineated at a point where the oblique plane of the slope meets the horizontal
plane.
Township
means the Corporation of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
Trailer
means a nonautomotive vehicle used for the transport of vehicles, equipment and materials.
Travel Trailer
means a structure or vehicle designed, intended, and used exclusively for the temporary or
seasonal living, sleeping or eating accommodation of persons therein, during travel, recreation
and vacation and which is either capable of being drawn by a passenger vehicle or is self-
propelled and shall include tent trailers, vans, motor homes, and similar transportable
accommodation except a mobile home.
Travel Trailer Sales Establishment
see 'Mobile Home & Recreational Vehicle Sales & Service Establishment'
Truck Transport Terminal
means a building or structure, or lot used for the parking, repairing or dispatching of commercial
motor vehicles or trailers, as defined by the Highway Traffic Act.
Urban
means those land uses designated for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial, or
community facility within a recognized Town, Village, Hamlet or other recognized urban area.
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Use
means the purpose for which any land, building, structure, or premises, or part thereof, is
arranged, designed or intended to be used, or is or may be occupied or maintained and the
words, "used", "to use" and, "uses" have a corresponding meaning.
Utility Service Building
means a building used in connection with the supplying of local utilities services including a
water or sewage pumping station, a water storage reservoir, a gas regulator building, a hydro
sub-station, a telephone building for exchange, long distance or repeater purposes (but does
not include major hydro transmission lines and transformer stations of 230kv or more).
Veterinarian's Clinic
means a building or part thereof wherein animals of all kinds are treated or kept for treatment by
a registered veterinarian, and where such animals can be temporarily boarded.
Village/ Hamlet Areas
means areas designated Village/Hamlet in the Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Official Plan.
Vulnerability Score
means an assigned score representing the susceptibility of an area to contamination, as set out
in the Maitland Valley Source Protection Plan passed under the Clean Water Act, where 10 is
the more vulnerable and 2 is the least vulnerable.
Warehouse
means a building used or intended to be used for the bulk storage of goods, merchandise or
materials and shall include wholesale establishments.
Waste Disposal Site
means any land approved by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks upon,
into or in which waste has or may be deposited or processed.
Water Reservoir
means a building or structure used for the storage of water supply.
Water Supply / Water Treatment Plant
means the water source and related storage including pumping and purification appurtenances
owned and operated by the Township for public use.
Water System, Communal
means a system that is designed to serve multiple water users.
Water Tower
means a structure supporting a water tank mounted at a height that allows for the supply of
water via a piped system to surrounding buildings and structures.
Watercourse
means a natural or artificial channel for a stream and, for the purpose of this By-law, includes a
natural channel for an intermittent stream.
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Wayside Pit or Quarry
see 'Pit, Wayside'
Wellhead Protection Area (WPHA)
means an area susceptible to the groundwater contamination around a municipal drinking water
well as identified in the Maitland Valley Source Protection Plan passed under the Clean Water
Act. WHPAs are categorized from A to E based on the distance from wellhead or length or time
a potential contaminant could take to reach a well.
Wholesale Use
means an establishment, which sells merchandise to others for resale and/or to industrial or
commercial users.
Wind Energy Facility
means any devices and related equipment that is used, or designed to be used, for the
production of electrical power where wind is the energy source, including one or more wind
turbines, vertical axis wind turbines and horizontal axis wind turbines. For the purposes of this
by-law, power poles, power lines, data lines and equipment related to the transmission or
distribution of power from a Wind Energy Facility, such as transformers and switching stations,
shall not be considered part of the Wind Energy Facility.
a) Wind Energy Facility, Small-Scale
means one or more turbines and related equipment, which are intended to generate
electricity to use on site or for sale off site. A small-scale wind energy facility in a
Village/Hamlet area is defined as having a maximum nameplate capacity of 50 kW
(.05MW). A small-scale wind energy facility in an agricultural area is defined as having a
maximum nameplate capacity of 500 kW (.5MW).
b) Wind Energy Facility, Commercial Scale
means one or more turbines and related equipment, which have a collective nameplate
capacity exceeding 500 kW (.5MW) and are intended to generate electricity for commercial
purposes.
Wind Energy Testing Facilities
means towers and testing equipment designed to measure wind energy, which do not generate
electricity for the purposes servicing the power grid.
Yard
means an open area of land, unoccupied and unobstructed except as otherwise provided for or
required by this By-law, located on the same lot or zone within a lot with a main building or
structure.
a) Yard, Front
means a yard extending across the full width of the lot or zone within the lot between the
front line of the lot and the nearest part of any building or structure on the lot or the
nearest open storage use on the lot. For the purpose of this definition, front yard depth
shall mean the least horizontal dimension between the front lot line of the lot and the
nearest part of any building or structure on the lot or the nearest open storage use on the
lot.
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b) Yard, Rear
means a yard extending across the full width of the lot or zone within the lot between the
rear lot line of the lot or rear zone boundary and the nearest building or structure or open
storage use on the lot. For the purpose of this definition, rear yard depth shall mean the
least horizontal dimension between the rear lot line of the lot or rear zone boundary and the
nearest part of any building or structure or open storage use on the lot or zone.
c) Yard, Side
shall mean a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard and from the side lot line of
the lot to the nearest part of any main building or structures or nearest open storage use on
the lot or zone. For the purpose of this definition, side yard depth shall mean the least
horizontal dimension between the side lot line of the lot and the nearest part of any main
building or structure or nearest open storage use on the lot or zone.
d) Exterior Side Yard
shall mean a side yard immediately adjoining a public street.
e) Interior Side Yard
shall mean a side yard immediately adjoining a lot and does not include an exterior side
yard.
Zone
means an area delineated on the zoning map or zoning map schedules and established by this
by-law for a specific use.
Zoning Administrator
means the officer or employee of the Corporation charged with the duty of administering and
enforcing the provisions of this by-law, which may include the Chief Building Official.
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Section 3 General Provisions - Table of Contents
3.1
Application .................................................................................................................................. 58
3.2
Application of Other By-Laws, Regulations, Legislation ....................................................... 58
3.3
Accessibility ................................................................................................................................ 58
3.4
Accessory Uses ............................................................................................................................ 58
3.5
Additional Maximum Height Restrictions ............................................................................... 60
3.6
Bed and Breakfast Special Provisions ...................................................................................... 60
3.7
"CARL" Conservation Authority Regulated Lands and Adjacent Lands .............................. 61
3.8
Corner Lots .................................................................................................................................. 61
3.9
Determination of Natural Environment Zone Boundaries .................................................... 61
3.10 Encroachment Exception .......................................................................................................... 61
3.11 Encroachment in Yards, Permitted .......................................................................................... 61
3.12 Established Front Yard .............................................................................................................. 62
3.13 Exterior Lighting ......................................................................................................................... 62
3.14 External Building Materials ...................................................................................................... 62
3.15 Temporary Dwelling and/or Garden Suites ............................................................................ 82
3.16 Hazard Land Requirements....................................................................................................... 83
3.17 Height Limitations, Exceptions ................................................................................................. 63
3.18 Minor Lot Enlargement ............................................................................................................. 63
3.19 Lot Area, Agricultural Severance ............................................................................................. 63
3.20 Lot, Through ............................................................................................................................... 63
3.21 Lots to Front on a Public Road ................................................................................................. 64
3.22 Main Buildings / Main Uses Per Lot ......................................................................................... 65
3.23 Non-Complying Buildings and Structures ............................................................................... 65
3.24 Non-Conforming Uses ................................................................................................................ 66
3.25 Outdoor Solid Fuel Combustion Appliances ........................................................................... 67
3.26 Parking Area Regulations ......................................................................................................... 68
3.27 Planting Strip Requirements ..................................................................................................... 71
3.28 Prohibited Uses........................................................................................................................... 72
3.29 Setback from an Active or Closed Waste Disposal Site, for Residential and/ or Livestock
Building Uses .............................................................................................................................. 73
3.30 Setback From Existing Wind Energy Facilities ........................................................................ 73
3.31 Setbacks of Buildings and Structures Along Municipal Drains, Sinkholes and Natural
Watercourses .............................................................................................................................. 74
3.32 Sight Triangles ............................................................................................................................ 75
3.33 Status Zoning .............................................................................................................................. 75
3.34 Temporary Buildings and Uses for Construction Sites........................................................... 75
3.35 Truck Or Coach Bodies .............................................................................................................. 76
3.36 Use Of Existing Building During Construction ........................................................................ 76
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3.37 Utility Services for the Public .................................................................................................... 76
3.38 Small Scale Wind Energy Facilities........................................................................................... 77
3.39 Water Extraction and Commercial Water Taking .................................................................. 78
3.40 Surplus Farm Residence Severance .......................................................................................... 78
3.41 Home Industry ............................................................................................................................ 78
3.42 Home Occupation ...................................................................................................................... 78
3.43 Wellhead Protection Areas ....................................................................................................... 79
3.44 Cannabis Production Facility .................................................................................................... 80
3.45 Minimum Distance Separation (Livestock Facilities) ............................................................. 80
3.46 Minimum Distance Separation (Residential) .......................................................................... 80
3.47 Nutrient Management Plan and Manure Storage Requirements ........................................ 80
3.48 Setback from a Sewage Treatment Plant, for Residential and/or Livestock Building Uses
...................................................................................................................................................... 81
3.49 On-Farm Diversified Uses .......................................................................................................... 81
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Section 3 General Provisions
Application
The provisions of this section shall apply to all zones except as otherwise indicated in the
applicable zone provisions.
Application of Other By-Laws, Regulations, Legislation
Nothing in this By-law shall operate to relieve any person from the obligation to comply with the
requirements of the Ontario Building Code Act, as amended from time to time, Conservation
Authority regulations, or any other By-law of the Township in force from time to time or the
obligation to obtain any other license, permit, authority or approval lawfully required by a
governmental authority having jurisdiction to make such restrictions.
Accessibility
All new buildings, with the exception of residences, should have regard to accessibility.
Accessibility issues will be considered in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act (AODA) and or municipal legislation regarding accessibility.
Accessory Uses
3.4.1 Establishment of Accessory Uses
Where this by-law provides that an accessory use, building or structure may be established
accessory to a permitted use in a given zone, said accessory use, building or structure may
only be established or constructed once the permitted use or main building or structure is
established, and not prior.
3.4.2 Use of Accessory Buildings
Where this by-law provides that an accessory building or structure may be established in a
given zone, said building or structure shall not be used for any occupation for gain or profit, or
for human habitation except where otherwise specified.
3.4.3 Location
a) Except where otherwise specified, any accessory building or structure or swimming pool
which is not an integral part of the main building shall only be erected in the rear yard and/or
in the interior side yard.
b) In a VR1, LR1, LR2 or LR3 zone, accessory uses, buildings or structures may be
established no closer than 1.25 metres to a rear yard or interior side yard lot line. In all
other zones, accessory uses, buildings or structures may be established no closer than 1
metre to a rear or interior lot line.
c) In all other zones, accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the setbacks
contained in the specific zone provisions, except where otherwise specified.
d) Accessory buildings or structures may not be structurally attached to a main building in any
way, with the exception of decks.
e) On a corner lot in a VR1, LR1 or LR2 zone, an accessory building or structure or swimming
pool may be built in the front or exterior yard, provided it meets the setbacks of the
applicable zone.
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f)
Accessory buildings or structures solely devoted to and forming an integral part of a septic
system that are less than 10 square metres in size are permitted in any yard.
3.4.4 Height of Accessory Buildings or Structures
The maximum height for accessory buildings or structures shall be as follows:
a) VR1, LR1, LR2, and LR3 zones: 6 metres, provided a minimum setback of 3 metres is
established to all lot lines; 4.5 metres when a setback is less than 3 metres but more than
1.25 metres is established to all lot lines.
b) VC1, CF and OS zones: 8 metres
c) VM1: 10 metres
d) All other zones: no maximum height unless otherwise specified.
e) When an accessory building or structure in a zone other than the VR1, LR1, LR2 or LR3
zone is located in a yard which abuts a residential zone, the maximum height shall not
exceed 6 metres.
f) An accessory building or structure in any zone shall not contain more than 2 storeys,
regardless of whether additional storeys are within the maximum permitted height in the
applicable zone.
3.4.5 Lot Coverage of Accessory Buildings or Structures
a) In the LR1, LR2, LR3 and VR1 zones, the total lot coverage of all accessory buildings shall
not exceed the lesser of 6% coverage of the total lot area or the lot coverage of the main
building.
b) In all other zones, shall not exceed 10% coverage of the total lot area.
c) In all zones, the area of unenclosed decks, which are not more than 2 metres above grade,
shall not be included in the calculation of lot coverage. The area of an unenclosed swimming
pool and solar energy collectors shall not be included in the calculation of lot coverage.
3.4.6 Accessory Building or Structure Setbacks from Natural Watercourses
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.31 to the contrary, an accessory building or
structure may be erected closer to the top-of-bank than the required setback, provided that
such accessory building is no closer to the top-of-bank than the main building and provided that
the accessory building complies with all other applicable requirements of this by-law.
3.4.7 Accessory Buildings or Structures Adjacent to Top-of-Bank and/or on Lakefront
Lots
For lots fronting onto Lake Huron or the Maitland River, and/or lots abutting or including top-of-
bank, a deck no larger than 20 square metres in size and an accessory building or structure no
larger than 10 metres in size shall be permitted in the front yard and/or below top-of-bank.
3.4.7.1 Said accessory buildings or structures shall not have plumbing and may be used for
storage only.
3.4.7.2 Said accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the front yard setback of 1.5
metres and an interior side yard setback of 1.25 metres.
3.4.7.3 Said accessory buildings or structures are subject to approval from the Township and
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.
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Additional Maximum Height Restrictions
There are two specially defined areas shown on Appendix 7 in which additional maximum
height regulations are in force. These additional maximum height regulations are in addition to
the height regulations of the specific zone and apply to all buildings and structures,
notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.17 to the contrary.
3.5.1 In Defined Area 1 (D.A. 1), as shown on Appendix 7, no building or structure may be
higher than a height calculated based on the ratio of 1:7 from the side perimeter of an
AL1 Zone, or the height restriction of the zone in which the land lies, whichever is the
lesser. (That is, for every 7 metres calculated a right angle to the side plane of the AL1
Zone, building or structure height may be increased by 1 metre, until the prescribed
maximum height restriction for the zone is reached.)
3.5.2 In Defined Area 2 (D.A. 2), as shown on Appendix 7, no building or structure may be
higher than a height calculated based on the ratio of 1:50 from the take-off threshold, or
the height restriction of the zone in which the land lies, whichever is the lesser. (That is,
for every 50 metres calculated at a right angle to the end horizontal plane of the take-off
threshold, building height may be increased by 1 metre, until the prescribed maximum
height restriction for the zone is reached).
3.5.3 Additional Use Restrictions
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, no bird sanctuary is permitted in
Defined Area 1 (D.A. 1) or Defined Area 2 (D.A. 2).
Bed and Breakfast Special Provisions
3.6.1 Servicing
Certificate approvals will be required and issued by the Township prior to the establishment of a
bed and breakfast on a septic system.
3.6.2 With an Accessory Tearoom or Dining Room
A tearoom or dining room in conjunction with an approved Bed and Breakfast shall be allowed
in any zone permitting a Bed and Breakfast, provided:
a) No commercial fat fryers or commercial exhaust fans will be allowed. Only appliances and
fixtures normally used in a residence will be allowed.
b) A maximum of 30% of the floor area of the house may be used for seating area for the
tearoom or dining room.
c) The hours of operation shall be between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
d) The required parking for a tearoom or dining room shall be the same as for an 'Eating
Establishment, Restaurant' in the Parking Area Regulations, General Provisions. This
parking will be required in addition to the parking required for the dwelling and the bed and
breakfast. All parking for the tearoom or dining room shall be totally located on the property
and shall not be located in the front yard or exterior side yard. All other provisions of the
parking regulation shall be complied with.
e) No sign except a small sign to recognize the business shall be allowed. Any sign for a bed
and breakfast and a tearoom or dining room shall be approved by the Township prior to
installation. No exterior signs with interior lighting shall be allowed.
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"CARL" Conservation Authority Regulated Lands and Adjacent Lands
No development is permitted in Conservation Authority Regulated Lands or adjacent lands,
which are defined as lands within 120 metres of a Provincially Significant wetland or within 50
metres of all other significant natural features until it has been determined that the proposed
development does not result in negative impacts on the natural environment features or
functions of the significant natural environment feature. For the purpose of this provision,
significant natural features shall include Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI), locally
significant wetland, significant wildlife habitat, significant valley land, significant woodland,
and/or habitat area of threatened and endangered species. In areas zoned AG1 adjacent lands
will be 15 metres from all significant natural features, except for Provincially Significant
wetlands, which require 120 metres. An Environmental Impact Study, (EIS) may be required to
determine if development shall be permitted. In lake-bank or valley properties the provisions of
Section 3.16 shall also apply.
Corner Lots
On a corner lot, side yard requirements may be substituted for rear yard requirements.
Determination of Natural Environment Zone Boundaries
Where a natural environment zone boundary in this by-law is to be determined, the person
authorized by Council to enforce this by-law shall determine such zone boundary by reference
to the zone limits a shown on this by-law and by a site inspection of the subject property.
Encroachment Exception
Where a building or structure is legally established and believed to be in compliance with the
Zoning By-law but is subsequently shown, by an Ontario Land Surveyor's legal survey, not to
comply with the provisions of the Zoning By-law, an encroachment of 0.25 metres is permitted
into any yard.
Encroachments In Yards, Permitted
Every part of any yard required by this By-law shall be open and unobstructed by any structure
from the ground to the sky provided however, that fences, planting strips and hedges in
accordance with the provisions of Subsection 3.27 of this By-law shall be permitted and that
those structures listed in the following table shall be permitted to project into the minimum yards
indicated for the distances specified below:
Structure
Yards in Which
Projection is
Permitted
Maximum Projection into Minimum
Required Yard
Sills, belt courses,
cornices, eaves, gutters,
chimneys, pilasters
All Yards
0.75 metres provided that no part of the
structure extends closer than 0.75 metres
to any lot line.
Fire Escapes & Exterior
Staircases
Rear Yard or Side
Yard
1.5 metres provided that no part of the
structure extends closer than 1.5 metres to
any lot line.
Window bays
Front, rear &
exterior side only
1 metre provided that no part of the
structure extends closer than 1.5 metres to
any lot line.
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Balconies
Front, rear &
exterior side yards
for residential uses
1.5 metres provided that no part of the
structure extends closer than 1.5 metres to
any lot line.
Open or Roofed Porches,
Decks not exceeding one
storey in height
All Yards
1.5 metres including eaves and steps
provided that no porch deck or patio
extends closer than 1.5 metres to any lot
line.
Retaining walls, or similar
accessory structures
All Yards
No maximum or minimum requirements.
Established Front Yard
Where this By-law requires a front yard of greater than 6 metres, and where on the day of
passing of this By-law, more than one-half of the frontage on any side of any on block is built
upon, there shall be established a minimum required front yard as being the average of the
front yards of all existing buildings in that block, provided, however, that in no case shall the
established front yard be less than 6 metres.
Exterior Lighting
The type, location, height, intensity and direction of lighting shall be designed to ensure that
lighting is confined to the building face and vicinity of the site and does not cast glare on to
adjacent residential properties adversely affecting the living environment or on to an adjacent
public street which would pose a vehicular safety hazard. Moreover, energy conservation
measures should be considered to ensure the site is not illuminated more than necessary. No
part of any fixture shall be more than 9 metres above the finished grade of the parking area.
External Building Materials
The following building materials shall not be used for the exterior vertical finished facing on any
wall of any building or structure within the Township:
- tar paper or building paper
- asphalt roll type siding or insul brick
- plain concrete or plain cinder block in Residential areas
- galvanized steel in VR1, VC1, LR1 and LR2 zones.
Temporary Dwelling and/or Garden Suites
Where permitted by this by-law, Township Council will require the owner of a temporary
dwelling or any other person to enter into an agreement with the Township dealing with such
matters related to the temporary use of the temporary dwelling as Council considers necessary
or advisable, including:
- The installation, maintenance and removal of the temporary dwelling;
- The period of occupancy of the temporary dwelling by any of the persons named in the
agreement; and
- The monetary or other form of security that Council may require for actual or potential cost to
the Township related to the temporary dwelling.
Temporary dwellings will be subject to the following development standards:
a) 1500 square feet as the maximum ground floor square footage.
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b) No basement being permitted.
c) Maximum of one storey.
d) Located no further than 60 metres from the main dwelling.
Septic certificates will be required prior to the establishment of a temporary dwelling to ensure
the suitability of the existing system in supporting said dwelling.
Hazard Land Requirements
In addition to the zone provisions of the applicable zones, this By-law shall regulate
development on and adjacent to Hazard lands. Hazard lands include those lands that are
susceptible to flooding or erosion, have steep slopes or soil instability or other environmental or
human made hazard.
No development shall be permitted on hazard lands or adjacent to hazard lands until required
studies have been completed to the satisfaction of, and approved by, the Township of Ashfield-
Colborne-Wawanosh and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. All hazard lands are
subject to this general provision. Development on vacant lots within the 100 year erosion
hazard area along the shore of Lake Huron and within the gully erosion hazard will be
controlled with a holding zone (-h). The holding symbol may be lifted when necessary studies
are completed and approved in accordance with the requirements of this regulated area under
the Conservation Authority jurisdiction.
Height Limitations, Exceptions
3.17.1
The height limitations of this By-law shall not apply to church spires, belfry, clock towers, water
towers, elevator enclosures, flag poles, television or radio towers or antennae, cell towers, solar
collectors, electric power facilities, ventilators, skylights, chimneys, air conditioner ducts, silos or
grain elevators.
3.17.2
The height limitation provisions of zones in the Agriculture designation shall not apply to small
scale wind energy facilities permitted in those zones.
Minor Lot Enlargement
Where lands are severed and merged on title with abutting lands, the zoning on the abutting
lands property shall apply to the lands to be merged on title. This provision applies only where a
severance is granted for the purpose of a minor lot enlargement.
Lot Area, Agricultural Severance
Where a new agricultural lot is created by severance and conforms with the Official Plan and
has a minimum lot area between 18 and 38 hectares, the said lot is deemed to comply with the
minimum lot area provisions of the By-law, Section 4. This provision pertains to both the
severed and retained lot area.
Lot, Through
Where a lot, which is not a corner lot, has frontage on two streets, the front yard setback
requirements shall apply on each street in accordance with the provisions of the zone or zones
in which such lot is located. This setback provision does not apply to a through lot between a
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street and a lane.
Lots to Front on a Public Road
3.21.1 Unless otherwise specified by this by-law, no lots shall be created, no person shall
erect a building or structure on a lot and no person shall use any land, building, or
structure on a lot unless, in each case:
a) the lot to be created or used abuts or fronts on a public road;
b) such public road is of satisfactory construction and maintenance as to permit the
reasonable and safe passage of motor vehicles; and
c) an assumed public road is required in Village/Hamlet areas.
Existing lots without frontage on a public road will be controlled with a holding zone (-h). The
holding zone may be lifted subject to a development agreement with the Township to construct
a public road.
3.21.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.21.1 above:
a) Lots may be created on a registered Plan of Subdivision, and buildings and structures
erected thereon where compliance with the requirements of sub-Section 3.21.1(b) are
provided for by an agreement with the Township entered into in connection with the
registration of such Plan of Subdivision pursuant to the Planning Act; and
b) Lots may be created, and buildings and structures erected thereon, on a Vacant Land
Condominium Plan or on a Common Element Condominium Plan: and
c) A building or structure may be erected upon an existing lot shown on a reference plan
which was registered in the Registry Office during or before 1970, provided that the road is
of satisfactory construction and maintenance to permit the reasonable and safe passage of
motor vehicles.
d) Notwithstanding the provisions of 3.21.1 a), a building or structure may be erected on an
existing lot in a Lakeshore Residential zone (LR1, LR2, NE1-1 or NE1-2) provided that the
road or right of way is of satisfactory construction and maintenance to permit the
reasonable and safe passage of motor vehicles.
3.21.3 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law, for the purpose of this by-law, no
plan shall be considered to be a Plan of Subdivision unless:
a) Access to the lands within the plan is provided by a public road satisfying the requirements
of sub-section 3.21.1.(b); and
b) Any road to be dedicated as a public road on such plan abuts and connects, subject only to
reserves in the ownership of the Township, to an existing public road satisfying the terms of
sub-section 3.21.1.(b).
3.21.4 Notwithstanding any other term of this by-law, no plan shall be considered to be a Plan
of Condominium unless:
a) Access to the plan is provided by a public road satisfying the requirements of sub-section
3.21.1(b); or
b) The lands within the condominium plan have legally enforceable access to a public road
meeting the requirements of sub-section 3.21.1(b) through lands entirely within one or more
other condominium plans.
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Main Buildings / Main Uses Per Lot
No person shall erect more than 1 main building on a lot or establish more than 1 main use on a
lot except permitted buildings and uses in an AG1, AG3, AL2, VM1, CF, or OS Zone.
Non-Complying Buildings and Structures
3.23.1 Where a building or structure was legally established and is permitted by the provisions
of the zone in which such 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 renovated or reconstructed within or within the same footprint and up to the same
building height. All other applicable provisions of this by-law shall apply.
3.23.2 Effective Date for Existing Buildings
For the purpose of Section 3.20, a non-complying building or structure which existed on
January 1, 2001 shall be considered legally established.
3.23.3 Continuation Of Legal Non-Complying Status
a) In the case of a rezoning or severance these provisions shall continue to apply such that
the said building or structure shall be deemed to comply with any applicable zoning
provisions, except parking requirements, resulting from such rezoning or severance.
b) Notwithstanding any other regulations of this By-law, where a use, building or structure was
legally established on a lot, and such lot was subsequently altered as a result of a project of
a public authority (such as a road construction project) or by expropriation of municipal,
provincial or federal acquisition thereby causing the use, building or structure to contravene
any regulations of the By-law, the said use, building or structure shall be deemed to comply
with the By-law and may be enlarged, extended, reconstructed, repaired or renovated
provided that any regulations which are currently not met, are not further contravened and
that all regulations which are complied with, are not contravened by any works undertaken.
3.23.4 Time Limit
Where a non-complying building is removed or destroyed, such building may only be
reconstructed within 24 months from the date of removal or destruction. After this period of
time, the building may only be reconstructed in compliance with the provisions of the By-law.
3.23.5 MDS I and Catastrophes
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, where a dwelling or
commercial facility is destroyed in whole or in part, by a catastrophe, MDS I will not be applied
when the structure is rebuilt provided that it is built no closer to livestock facilities than before
the catastrophe.
3.23.6 MDS II and Catastrophes
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, where a livestock facility is
destroyed in whole or in part, by a catastrophe, MDS II will not be applied when the livestock
facility is rebuilt, provided it is built no closer to surrounding land uses and lot lines than before
the catastrophe, and the values of Factor A, B and/or D have not been increased for the
livestock facility.
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Non-Conforming Uses
3.24.1 The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the use of any lot, building or
structure for any purpose prohibited by this By-law if such lot, building or structure was lawfully
established and used for such purpose on the date of passing of this By-law, and provided that
it continues to be used for that purpose.
3.24.2 Where a building or structure which was erected prior to the day of the passing of this
By-law is used for a purpose not permitted in the use zone in which it is situated, the said
building or structure may be renovated or repaired or reconstructed provided:
a) If a building or structure used for a non-conforming use is purposefully removed the subject
lot can only be used for a purpose permitted by the By-law.
b) Where a non-conforming use has been discontinued for a period of 24 months or longer,
the property, building or structure may only be used for a use that conforms with this By-
law.
c) If a building or structure used for a non-conforming use is accidentally destroyed, such
building or structure and its non-conforming use may only be re-established or
reconstructed for that non-conforming use within 6 months from the date of destruction.
d) A mobile home, which is not a permitted use in the zone in which it is situated, shall not be
replaced or re-established.
3.24.3 Building Permit Issued
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the erection or use for a purpose
prohibited by this By-law of any building or structure, the plans for which have prior to the date
of passing of this By-law been approved by the Building Inspector, so long as the building or
structure when erected is used and continued to be used for the purpose for which it was
erected and provided the erection of such building or structure is commenced within 2 years
after the date of the passing of this By-law and such building or structure is completed within a
reasonable time after the construction thereof is commenced.
3.24.4 Strengthening, Repairing or Renovating of Buildings or Structures Used for Non-
Conforming Uses
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the strengthening to a safe condition, the repair or
renovation of any building or structure or part of any building or structure which use does not
conform with the provisions of this By-law, provided:
a) Such strengthening, repair or renovation does not increase the size or volume of such
building.
b) The strengthening, repair or renovation does not involve any alteration of use and the
building or structure continues to be used for the purpose.
3.24.5 Enlargement, Extension or Replacement of Non-Conforming Uses
The extension, enlargement or replacement of a non-conforming use, or building or structure for
a non-conforming use, will require an amendment to the Zoning By-law.
3.24.6 Change Of Non-Conforming Uses
Where any land, building or structure on the day that the By-law was passed was lawfully used
for a purpose prohibited by the By-law, the Committee of Adjustment may permit, by the
authority of Section 34(10) or 45(2) of The Planning Act, as amended from time to time, the use
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of such land, building or structure for a purpose that, in the opinion of the Committee, is similar
to the purpose which it was used for on the day the By-law was passed.
The Committee of Adjustment may, by the authority of Section 34(10) or 45(2) of The Planning
Act, as amended from time to time, also permit a use that is more compatible with the uses
permitted by the By-law other than the purpose for which it was used on the day the By-law was
passed.
The prohibited use must be in place until the date of application to the Committee of
Adjustment.
3.24.7 Comply With Other Provisions
All other applicable provisions of this By-law shall be complied with.
Outdoor Solid Fuel Combustion Appliances
3.25.1 Setbacks
No outdoor solid fuel combustion appliances shall be installed at less than 30 metres from any
property line or less than 150 metres from any residence on a separate lot. No outdoor solid
fuel combustion appliance shall be installed less than 10 metres from any combustible materials
or fuel tanks.
3.25.2 No Incineration of Waste
No outdoor solid fuel combustion appliances shall be used for the incineration of waste.
3.25.3 Approvals
Prior to the installation of any outdoor solid fuel combustion appliance each appliance shall be
approved by the Chief Building Official and permit fees shall be as set out in the Township
Building By-law. All outdoor solid fuel combustion appliances shall bear a C.S.A. or U.L.
approval rating and be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Prior to the
use of and following installation of any outdoor solid fuel combustion appliance each appliance
shall be inspected and approved by the Chief Building Official or his/her designate.
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Parking Area Regulations
3.26.1 The minimum number of parking spaces required for the uses set out in this By-law are
provided as follows:
Type of Use
Minimum Parking Requirements
Assembly Hall, Community Centre, Arena,
Theatre, Sports Field
1 per 5 persons of designed capacity of the facility
Bowling (indoor) Establishment
3 per bowling lane
Business or Professional Office
1 per 30 square metres of office floor area
Church
1 per 4 persons of designed capacity of the
sanctuary
Clinic or Veterinary Clinic
6 per practitioner
Multiple unit dwellings e.g. Apartment
1 per dwelling unit
Dwelling, Bed and Breakfast
2 per dwelling unit plus 1 per guest room
Dwelling, with support
2 per dwelling unit
Dwelling, Home for the Aged
1 per 3 beds
Dwelling, Single-detached, semi-detached,
duplex, converted, and additional
residential units
1 per dwelling unit
Eating establishment, Restaurant, Tavern
1 per 4 persons of designed capacity
Eating establishment take-out or drive-
through
6 plus 1 per 4 seats
Funeral Home
1 per 5 seats capacity of the Funeral Home
Hospital
1 per 2 beds
Hotel or Motel
2 plus 1 per guest room
Industrial
3 for every 4 employees on the largest shift,
including office staff
Motor Vehicle repair establishment,
service station, sales and service
establishment
4 plus 1 per repair bay
Motor Vehicle Washing establishment
2 per washing bay for self-serve
5 parking spaces for automatic
Public Building except where specifically
identified
1 per 30 square metres of total floor area
Retail store, Personal service shop
1 per 20 square metres of retail and/or customer
service floor area
School, Elementary
The greater of 1.5 per classroom or 1 per 3 square
metres of auditorium assembly area
Social Club, Service Club, Golf Country
Club, Curling Club
1 per 10 square metres of total floor area of all
common club buildings excluding ice surface, plus:
2 per golfing green, 4 per lawn bowling green, 4 per
tennis or racquetball court, 4 per curling ice sheet
Supermarket, grocery store
1 per 15 square metres of retail floor area
Uses permitted by this By-law other than
those referred to above
1 per 40 square metres of total floor area
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Where the application of the above parking space requirements results in a number that is not a
whole number, the number shall be rounded-up to the next whole number (e.g. 7.3 spaces
would be rounded-up to 8).
3.26.2 More Than One Use in a Building
Where a building or structure accommodates more than one type of use, the parking space
requirement for the whole building shall be the sum of the requirements of the separate parts of
the building occupied by the separate types of use.
3.26.3 Multiple Use of Parking Area
Where two or more uses utilizing the same parking area will never occur simultaneously, the
parking requirements of the use having the highest parking requirements shall govern.
3.26.4 Existing Buildings And Changes In Use
a)
The parking area requirement referred to in this By-law shall not apply to any building
lawfully in existence at the date of passing of this By-law so long as:
i)
The building is used for a permitted use
ii) The floor area is not increased
iii) Any change of occupancy is to a use having the same or a lesser parking requirement
according to this By-law
iv) All parking spaces existing at the date of passing of the By-law are retained
b)
If an addition is made to a building or structure lawfully existing at the date of passing of
this By-law, then parking spaces in addition to those already existing shall be provided to
the number required for such addition or change of use. This section shall not apply to
require the establishment of parking spaces and areas for an addition to a single
detached dwelling.
3.26.5 Accessible Parking Spaces for Individuals with Special Needs
a)
Accessible parking spaces shall be provided to accommodate a varying range of abilities
including those in wheelchairs, limited mobility and those caring for small children.
Number of Automobile
Parking Spaces
Number of Accessible
Parking Spaces*
Number of Limited Mobility
Parking Spaces*
1-50
1
1
51-100
2
2
101-200
4
2
201-300
5
3
301-500
6
4
501 and over
6 plus 1 for each 100 over 500
4 plus 1 for each 100 over 500
*the number of parking spaces required may not be sufficient for some facilities (e.g. senior's
centres) where increased numbers of persons with disabilities may be expected.
b)
Designated accessible parking spaces shall:
- Be located on an accessible route that provides a safe path of travel from the parking
area to the accessible entrance of the building. Where possible, the parking area
should be located within 30m of the accessible entrance.
- Level and firm surface.
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- Have a minimum vertical clearance of 2.75m
- Have a minimum width of 2.7m and a length of 5.5m
- Have an adjacent access aisle of a minimum of 2m, clearly indicated by markings.
- Be designed in accordance with
- All accessible parking spaces shall be designated by painting a sign on the pavement
and erecting a post mounted sign that displays the international symbol for accessibility,
as illustrated in Appendix 5.
c)
Designated limited mobility & caregivers only parking spaces shall:
- Have a minimum width of 3.2m wide and a length of 5.5m
- All limited mobility & caregivers only parking spaces shall be designated by erecting a
post mounted sign that displays the international symbol for accessibility, as illustrated
in Appendix 5
Accessible parking spaces and limited mobility/caregivers only parking spaces shall be
designed in accordance with the illustrations included in Appendix 5
3.26.6
Use of Parking Areas and Spaces
Any area where off-street parking is required under this By-law shall be used for no other
parking purpose than for the parking of operative passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles
used in operations incidental to the permitted uses on the lot, all bearing currently valid license
plates. For the purpose of this subsection "commercial motor vehicle" shall mean any
commercial vehicles as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, as amended from time to time.
3.26.7
Commercial Motor Vehicles and Tractor Trailers in Residential Zones
a) No person shall use any lot, building or structure in a Residential Zone for the parking or
storage of any commercial motor vehicle unless he/she is the owner or occupant of such
lot, building or structure, and provided that said vehicle shall not exceed 4,000 kilograms
per axel and provided that not more than one commercial vehicle is stored in accordance
with this section.
b) No person shall use any lot, building or structure in a Residential Zone for the parking or
storage of any truck trailer or van body or part thereof.
c) This provision shall not include commercial motor vehicles or tractor trailers which attend at
residential premises for the purposes of delivery and service.
3.26.8
Storage or Parking of Travel Trailers, Motor Homes and Personal Recreational
Vehicles
a) Outdoor
Up to a total of 3 vehicles (travel trailers, motor homes, boats or personal recreational
vehicles) may be parked or stored outdoors provided that these items are owned by the
owner or occupant of the subject lands and provided the outdoor parking or storage shall
be in:
- a carport
- an interior side yard or rear yard
Up to a total of 3 vehicles (travel trailers, motor homes, boats or personal recreational
vehicles) may be parked or stored in an open driveway exclusive of any area covered by a
sight triangle on a temporary basis for up to 2 weeks per year.
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b) This By-law shall not restrict the number of travel trailers, motor homes and personal
recreational vehicles that are fully enclosed within a garage.
3.26.9
Occupancy Of Travel Trailers and Motor Homes
No person shall, in any zone use any tourist trailer, motor home or travel trailer for the purpose
of providing temporary or permanent living or eating accommodation. Sleeping accommodation
may be provided in a tourist or travel trailer for a period not exceeding 2 weeks per year.
Trailers that are jacked up or with running gear removed are equally subject to this condition.
3.26.10 Parking Area Location on a Lot
No parking lot or required parking area shall be located on a septic tank, tile bed area.
3.26.11 Off-Site Parking
All required parking spaces are to be provided on the same property as the use for which they
are provided. Off-site parking for a non-residential use may be located within 150 metres
provided that parking is a legal permitted use in that zone and that total parking requirements
are met for all uses. All off-site parking areas shall require a site plan agreement.
3.26.12 Access To Parking Area Through Residential Zones
No person shall use any land in a residential zone for motor vehicle access to any parking
space or parking area located in any other zone.
Planting Strip Requirements
3.27.1 A Planting Strip shall be provided in the following instances:
a) on lands zoned or used for multiple dwellings where they abut lands zoned or used for
single detached dwellings or duplex / semi-detached dwellings;
b) on lands zoned or used for any commercial, highway commercial, agricultural -
commercial - industrial, recreational commercial or industrial purpose where the interior or
rear lot line abuts lands zoned or used for residential, or open space purposes;
c) around the perimeter of outside storage areas that may be established in the Industrial
Zone, VM1, where such areas are adjacent to a building line or can be viewed from a
public street;
d) on lands upon which a residential use or community facility use is being newly established
by rezoning or plan of subdivision where such lands abut an existing commercial or
industrial use, which is not maintaining a planting strip in accordance with Section 3.27.1b)
above.
3.27.2 Planting Strip Standards
Planting strips where required by this by-law:
a) Will have a width of 1.5 metres and may be included as part of the required yard;
b) Will be contained within the zone or on the lands for which it is a requirement, and will run
the entire length of the zone or property line(s) separating it from the abutting zone or use
which requires the planting strip. The height and location of the planting shall not pose a
traffic hazard;
c) Will consist of a continuous planting of trees or shrubs, and will be maintained at an
ultimate height of not less than 1.5 metres;
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d) Will be planted and maintained by the owner(s) of the land on which the planting strips are
required; and;
e) Are subject to site plan approval, a fence or wall height may be considered as an
alternative to a planting strip with consideration for height, porosity, materials and finishing.
Prohibited Uses
All uses, including the following uses, shall be prohibited unless otherwise provided for:
3.28.1 Dangerous Uses
No land, building or structure, unless licensed, is permitted to be used for the storage or manufacture
of dangerous products for commercial or industrial purposes.
3.28.2 Derelict Motor Vehicles
No land shall be used for the keeping of derelict motor vehicles except as provided for in the
"Salvage Yard" (C4) zone and except that such vehicles may be stored inside a private garage.
3.28.3 Livestock In Settlement Areas
It shall be prohibited to keep livestock in Settlement Areas unless specifically permitted as in
Section 3.28.4 a) (Exceptions to Keeping Livestock). The regulations, restrictions and
prohibitions of all the other applicable By-laws continue to apply.
3.28.4 Exceptions to Keeping Livestock
Notwithstanding Subsection 3.28.3 (Livestock in Settlement Areas) above and any other
provision of this By-law to the contrary, any lot containing a dwelling unit may be used for the
keeping of 1 horse, provided:
a) such horse provides the only means of transportation for all the occupants of the dwelling unit;
b) all manure shall be contained in an enclosed building and manure shall be removed from
the property at regular intervals to a suitable location in an Agricultural Zone;
c) the building or structure in which the horse is kept or in which the manure is enclosed shall
be located to the rear of the main building and shall be set back from the interior side and
rear lot lines a minimum distance of 15 metres, or the applicable setbacks of the zone in
which the building is situated, whichever is the greater;
d) in no case should such building or structure be permitted in the front yard or exterior side
yard;
e) the minimum distance separation (MDS II) requirements shall not apply in Settlement
Areas; and
f)
all fencing shall comply with the Township Fence By-Law.
3.28.5 Mobile Homes
It shall be prohibited to locate or use a mobile home in any zone except in the General
Agriculture Zone (AG1), Agricultural Small Holding (AG4) and Residential Park Zone (LR3) for
any purpose unless otherwise permitted by this by-law.
3.28.6 Noxious Uses / Contaminants
No use shall be permitted within the Township which from its nature or the material used therein
is, under the Environmental Protection Act, declared to be a noxious trade, business or
manufacture.
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3.28.7 Pits And Quarries
No land shall be used for pits and quarries, unless the land is within an extractive resources
ER1 or ER2 zone, with the exception of wayside pits, portable asphalt plants and portable
concrete plants as defined in the Aggregate Resources Act, which may be located in all zones
except NE1, NE5 and VR1 zones.
3.28.8 Reptiles or Exotic Animals
It shall be prohibited within all zones to keep reptiles or exotic animals which are by their nature
dangerous to human health.
3.28.9 Stinging Insects in Settlement Areas
It shall be prohibited to keep stinging insects in the VR1, VC1, LR1, LR2 and NE1-1 zones.
3.28.10 Motorized Vehicle Racing
No land shall be used for the racing of any motorized vehicles, unless otherwise permitted in
the by-law.
3.28.11 Racetrack
No land shall be used for an area devoted to the racing of motor vehicles or animals unless
otherwise permitted in the by-law.
3.28.12 Vending from a Vehicle
No lands, streets or lanes in the Township shall be used for the sale of food, goods or wares
from the confines of a motor vehicle or trailer or cart unless the necessary permits have been
issued by the Township and the Huron County Health Unit.
3.28.13 Outdoor Solid Fuel Combustion Appliance
Outdoor solid fuel combustion appliances shall not be permitted in the VR1, VC1, LR1, LR2,
LR3 and NE1-1 zones
3.28.14 Travel Trailers on Vacant Residential Lots
It is prohibited to use vacant lots in any zone except the RC2 zone for the parking or residential
occupancy of travel trailers.
Setback from an Active or Closed Waste Disposal Site, for Residential and/
or Livestock Building Uses
No new building or structure, used for residential habitable space or livestock purposes shall be
erected within 500 metres of the fill area of a Municipal landfill site or a closed landfill site until it
has been determined by a qualified professional to the satisfaction of the Township and the
Ministry of the Environment, that there will be no adverse off-site impacts. The assessment of
impacts shall include the presence of methane/leachate and the potential for noise, odour, dust
and litter complaints during operation. If there is a licensed disposal site located in an adjacent
municipality, the same setback shall apply to the lands in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
Setback From Existing Wind Energy Facilities
No new buildings or structures shall be established except in accordance with the following
provisions.
3.30.1 Setbacks From Commercial Scale Turbines For Separately Titled Lots
a) No new dwelling, recreational residence, hotel, motel, nursing home, retirement home,
hospital, campground, school or place of worship on a separately titled lot shall be
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established within 450 metres of a commercial scale wind energy facility or within the
distance established in the Ministry of Environment's Certificate of Approval for Noise.
b) No new building or structure on a separately titled lot shall be established within 1 times
the height of an existing commercial scale wind energy facility including the height of any
rotor blades.
3.30.2 Setbacks from Commercial Scale Turbines on the Same Lot
No new building or structure on the same lot shall be established within the distance of 1 times
the height of a commercial scale wind energy facility including the height of any rotor blades.
3.30.3 Setbacks from Small Scale Wind Turbines for Separately Titled Lots
No new dwelling, recreational residence, hotel, motel, nursing home, retirement home, hospital,
campground, school, or place of worship on a separately titled lot shall be established closer to
a small scale wind energy facility than 3 times the height, including the blades, of the small
scale wind energy facility.
Setbacks of Buildings and Structures Along Municipal Drains, Sinkholes
and Natural Watercourses
3.31.1
No building or structure shall be erected closer than 7.5 metres from the centerline of a closed
municipal drain or from the top-of-bank of a natural watercourse or open municipal drain having
a top width of less than 4.5 metres from top-of-bank to top-of-bank;
3.31.2
No building or structure shall be erected closer than 15 metres from the top-of-bank of a natural
watercourse or open municipal drain having a width of between 4.5 metres and 7.5 metres from
top-of-bank to top-of-bank;
3.31.3
No building or structure shall be erected closer than 15 metres from the top-of-bank of: a
sinkhole, a natural watercourse, open watercourse or open municipal drain which is more than
7.5 metres in width from top-of-bank to top-of-bank;
3.31.4
Development on vacant Lakeshore Residential (LR1 and LR2) lots within the 100 year erosion
hazard area along the shore of Lake Huron will be controlled with a holding zone (-h). The
holding symbol may be lifted when necessary studies are completed and approved in
accordance with the requirements of this regulated area under the jurisdiction of the
Conservation Authority.
3.31.5
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.31.1. to the contrary, in a VR1, VC1, VM1 or CF
zone the minimum setback from a closed municipal drain is 3 metres;
3.31.6
Section 3.31 shall not apply to prohibit, in a Natural Environment Zone (NE1), the structures
permitted in such zone.
3.31.7
The top of bank setback from Lake Huron for all new development and reconstruction of
existing development shall be established as the 100 year erosion hazard.
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3.31.8
For existing lots located below the top-of-bank, the minimum top-of-bank setback does not
apply to buildings or structures permitted by this By-Law to be constructed below the top-of-
bank.
3.31.9
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.31 to the contrary, a detached accessory building
may be erected closer to the top-of-bank than the required setback, provided that such
accessory building is no closer to the top-of-bank than the main building and provided that the
accessory building complies with all other applicable requirements of this by-law.
3.31.10
Accessory structures may be permitted below top-of-bank in accordance with Section 3.4.7.
Sight Triangles
3.32.1
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 7.5 metres
measured along the street line from the point of intersection of the street lines, no building,
structure, or planting, in excess of 0.75 metres in height which would obstruct the vision of
drivers of motor vehicles shall be erected. Such triangular space may hereinafter be called a
"sight triangle".
3.32.2
Where the 2 street lines do not intersect at a point, the point of intersection of the street lines
shall be deemed to be the intersection of the projection of the street lines or the intersection of
the tangents to the street lines.
3.32.3
In addition, where a street line and a railway line intersect, the resulting "sight triangle" shall be,
from their point of intersection:
-
7.5 metres in settlement areas
-
30 metres in rural areas
-
This provision does not apply to field crops
Status Zoning
Where in this By-law a zone provides for the status zoning of existing lots, the yards and
building dimensions established by the structure or site plan agreement shall be deemed to be
the required yards and building dimensions for the lot in that status zone.
Temporary Buildings and Uses for Construction Sites
In all zones, the use of land or a building for a construction office, tool shed, or for the storage
of scaffolds, equipment and material which is incidental to and necessary for construction work
in progress is permitted for so long as the same are necessary for construction which has
neither been finished nor abandoned.
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Truck Or Coach Bodies
3.35.1
No truck, bus, coach, or streetcar body, railway car or caboose shall be used for temporary or
permanent human habitation within the Township, whether or not the same is mounted on
wheels. Nothing in this section applies to shipping containers or similar structures which are
disassembled and utilised as building materials which comply with the Ontario Building Code.
3.35.2
Truck bodies and similar structures may be used only for storage in an AG1, AG3, AG4, ER1,
ER2 or C4 Zone.
3.35.3
Truck bodies and similar structures may only be used for temporary storage in a VM1, Industrial
Zone, accessory to a permitted use.
Use Of Existing Building During Construction
In all residential and commercial zones the continued use of an existing building on a site
during the construction of a building intended to replace such building provided that:
a) In no case may such existing building remain undemolished on the site for longer than 60
days after the building intended to replace such existing building is ready in whole or in
part for occupancy, or 1 year after the date of issue of the building permit for the building
intended to replace such existing building, whichever comes first
b) Safety and emergency access are provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the Chief
Building Official and Fire Chief
c) The minimum parking requirements for use of the existing building continue on the site
until the existing building is vacated.
Utility Services for the Public
3.37.1
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the use of any land as a street or to
prevent the installation of public services and utilities such as water mains, storm and sanitary
sewers, gas distribution mains, railway lines, electrical sub-stations and transmission lines of
230 kv or less, pumping stations, flood and erosion control works, telephone and cable lines,
wind energy testing facilities and accessory utility service buildings and structures provided that:
a) The approval of the Township has been obtained;
b) Approval has been given under The Environmental Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1980, as
amended from time to time, as required;
c) Utility service buildings will require a rezoning to a Community Facility (CF) or
communication & Utilities (U) Zone, whichever is most restrictive;
d) Any building or structure shall be designed and maintained in general harmony with
buildings of the type permitted in the Zone;
e) Any excessive noise or fumes resulting from such utility service shall be mitigated to reduce
compliance issues with abutting residences;
f) Electric power facilities which are subject to the provisions of The Environmental
Assessment Act, as amended from time to time, are permitted uses in all zones, and are
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not affected by the provisions of this By-law. Electric power facilities which are not approved
under the Environmental Assessment Act are permitted uses in all zones and are subject to
the provisions of Subsection 3.37.1(Utility Services for the Public).
g) Wind energy testing facilities are required to be set back from any lot line a minimum of one
times the height of the structure.
Small Scale Wind Energy Facilities
3.38.1 Small Scale Wind Energy Facility Siting Provisions
Small scale wind energy facilities with a maximum collective name plate capacity of 50kW are
permitted as an accessory use in VR1, VC1, VM1, CF, LR1, LR2, AG1, AG3 and AG4 zones
and special NE1 zones where a residence is a permitted use, subject to the following
provisions:
a) Small scale wind energy facilities shall not be permitted in the front yard.
b) Small scale wind energy facilities shall not be permitted to be mounted to the façade of a
building or structure.
c) Small scale wind energy facilities shall be setback a minimum of 1.2 times the height of the
structure, including the height of any rotor blades, from any lot line.
d) Small scale wind energy facilities shall be sited in such a way to ensure that the turbine is a
minimum of 3 times the height of the structure, including the blades, from a point of
reception on a separately titled lot.
e) For the purposes of Section 3.38.1 c) and 3.38.1 d), for determining setbacks, height shall
be measured from the highest point of the turbine, including the blades, to the ground, or if
the turbine is mounted on top of another structure (i.e. roof of a dwelling), height is
measured from the highest point of the turbine, including the blades, to the point where the
turbine is attached to the structure.
f) Where a small scale wind energy facility is required to obtain a Ministry of Environment
Certificate of Approval for Noise and the required separation distance, between a wind
energy facility and a point of reception, established by a Certificate of Approval for Noise is
greater than the setback established in the by-law, the wind energy facility must be sited in
accordance with the Ministry of Environment Certificate of Approval.
g) The provisions of this by-law shall not apply to wind energy facilities that are subject to a
Renewable Energy Approval from the Ministry of the Environment.
3.38.2 Height Limitation
a) Small scale wind energy facilities shall be subject to the height requirements of the zone in
which it is situated.
b) Notwithstanding Section 3.38.2 a) to the contrary the height limitation provisions of zones in
Agricultural areas shall not apply to small scale wind energy facilities permitted in those
zones.
3.38.3 Signage On Wind Energy Facilities
No signage is permitted on small scale wind energy facilities in settlement areas.
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Water Extraction and Commercial Water Taking
Commercial water-taking operations are prohibited except where approved through an
amendment to this zoning by-law.
Surplus Farm Residence Severance
Where the County of Huron or its delegate has approved the severance of a surplus farm
residence property the appropriate Zone Map in this by-law shall be amended to change the
AG1 Zone to AG1-37 for the retained farm parcel and AG4-19 for the severed residential
parcel, as applicable. These administrative amendments are permitted from time to time without
further public notice or Council approval. (By-law 66-2014)
Home Industry
Where permitted by this by-law a home industry will be subject to the following provisions:
a) No external advertising other than a sign erected in accordance with any By-laws of the
corporation regulating signs
b) No outside storage of goods, materials or equipment unless fully enclosed by a fence or
other enclosure which provides visual screening
c) Such home industry is not noxious trade, business or manufacture
d) Such home industry is clearly secondary to the main residential or agricultural use and does
not change the residential character of the dwelling
e) Not more than 2 persons, other than the owner, are employed therein on a full-time basis
f) The lot shall be an existing lot with a total area of not less than 1,850 square metres; and
g) The maximum size of an accessory home industry (including building and outdoor storage)
shall be a maximum of 10% of the lot area or .8 hectares, whichever is less
h) A retail store is not permitted. Minor low-volume sales of items accessory to the home
industry may be permitted. Items manufactured as a home industry may be sold from the
premises
i) Conducted in whole in an accessory building to a single detached dwelling
j) The home industry must be conducted by the residents of the subject property.
Home Occupation
a) No person other than a member of the family is engaged in canvassing, delivering or as a
go-between in distributing merchandise to customers
b) such home occupation is clearly secondary to and compatible with the principal use of the
dwelling for residential purposes and is wholly conducted within the dwelling
c) No external alteration of the dwelling shall be permitted other than what is required by a
dwelling unit as a private residence
d) There shall be no external display of goods, materials, wares or merchandise, or exterior
advertising other than a legal sign to indicate to persons outside that the dwelling,
accessory building or lot is being used for other than residential purposes
e) Such home occupation shall not create a significant nuisance or hazard to neighbours by
reason of noise emission, vibration, smoke, dust, fumes, odour, heat, humidity, glare,
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debris, refuse, smoke, fire, lighting interference with radio or television reception, or hours
of operation
f) Such home occupation shall not result in volumes of vehicular traffic or on-street parking
which cause the disruption of normal activities of adjacent residential properties
g) No outdoor storage of materials or goods in support of such home occupation shall be
permitted
h) The home occupation cannot be more than 25% of the total floor area of the dwelling
i) An animal kennel shall not be deemed to be a home occupation
j) Such home occupation shall meet all of the requirements of this by-law including the
parking provisions of section 3.26.
k) There shall be no retailing of items not created on the site. Retailing of items crafted, grown
or fabricated on the site shall be allowed provided that the operation complies with all other
requirements; and
l) For greater clarity, such use shall mean:
- An office or consulting room for a professional person or agent
- An office and shop for a trade such as a builder, painter, plumber or electrician
- An office for a charitable organization
- A personal service shop such as a hairdresser, dressmaker or tailor
- A service and repair shop
- a studio for a teacher of music, art or academic subjects, a photographer, or commercial
artists
- A private market garden sales shop
- Day nursery
- and any other use of a similar nature which conforms to the criteria above; but does not
include or permit a convalescent home, clinic, retail shop, or any storage yard or plant
for any trade
Wellhead Protection Areas
3.43.1 Source Water Protection
The following special provisions apply as required by the Maitland Valley Source Protection
Plan:
- Lands located within a wellhead protected area with a vulnerability score of 10 that are
serviced by an on-site sewage system shall have a minimum lot size as set out by the most
current version of the Ministry of Environment, Conversation and Park's (MECP) Guidelines
for Individual Onsite Sewage Systems.
3.43.2
In Wellhead Protection Areas A to C where the vulnerability score is 8 or greater, the following
is prohibited:
a) The disposal of industrial and commercial waste by means of a well; and
b) The establishment of a municipal waste disposal site greater than 10 hectares and with the
potential of discharging vinyl chloride.
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Cannabis Production Facility
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, any Cannabis Production Facility shall be
subject to the following provisions:
a) Lands, buildings, or structures or portion(s) thereof used for Cannabis Production Facility
purposes shall not be located any closer than 500 metres to a Residential Zone, Community
Facility Zone, Recreational Zone, Future Development Zone, park or similar recreational
use, dwelling, public school, private school, place of worship, or a day care.
b) Accessory buildings or structures used for security purposes for Cannabis Production
Facilities may be located in any yard. The minimum setback for an accessory building used
for security purposes from a front, side, or rear lot line shall be 1 metre, but it shall not be
located in the sight triangle.
c) Outdoor storage is prohibited on the property in which a Cannabis Production Facility is
located.
d) A Cannabis Production Facility shall only be permitted within the zones as explicitly
indicated in this Zoning By-law.
e) Setback requirements do not apply to dwellings located on the same parcel as a Cannabis
Production Facility.
f) All development in relation to the establishment of or the expansion to a Cannabis
Production Facility shall be subject to Site Plan Control. (As amended by By-law 17-2020)
Minimum Distance Separation (Livestock Facilities)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, no new or expanding livestock facility may
be established unless it complies with the minimum distance separation formulae (MDS II).
3.45.1 Where the calculation of MDS II is required in accordance with this by-law for a new or
expanding livestock facility, cemeteries located within the Township shall be classified
as a Type A land use.
Minimum Distance Separation (Residential)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, no residential, institutional, commercial,
industrial, or recreational building, structure or use outside of a settlement area shall be
established unless it complies with the minimum distance separation formulae (MDS I) for
livestock uses on separately titled lots. For further clarity, on-farm diversified uses and
agricultural commercial and industrial uses and associated buildings and structures are not
subject to Section 3.46.
Nutrient Management Plan and Manure Storage Requirements
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, no livestock operation or manure or material
storage shall be established or enlarged until a nutrient management strategy and, or plan is
approved and all the manure storage requirements are complied with as required by Provincial
Legislation/Regulation.
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Setback from a Sewage Treatment Plant, for Residential and/or Livestock
Building Uses
No new building or structure, used for residential or livestock purposes shall be erected within
500 metres of any sewage treatment plant until it has been established to the satisfaction of the
Township and the Ministry of the Environment, that there will be no adverse off-site impacts.
The assessment of impacts shall include the presence of methane/leachate and the potential
for noise, odour, dust, and litter complaints during operation. If there is a licensed disposal site
located or sewage treatment plant in an adjacent municipality, the same setback shall apply to
the lands in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
On-Farm Diversified Uses
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, any On-Farm Diversified Use(s) are subject
to the following provisions:
a) Are secondary to the principal agricultural use of the property, are operated by the persons
residing on the farm and do not interfere with the farm operation and do not conflict with
surrounding uses.
b) Are accessed via an open public road up to Township standard.
c) Obtain relevant permits from the Township and Huron Perth Public Health.
d) Are a maximum of 1 hectare in size. Uses larger than 1 hectare may be permitted through re-
zoning to the AG3 zone.
e) Buildings for on-farm diversified uses shall be clustered together with buildings for the
principle agricultural use of the property.
f) MDS shall not apply to on-farm diversified uses.
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Section 4 General Agriculture Zone (AG1)
4.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any AG1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Agricultural use, general
- Conservation
- Exploration, drilling for and production of oil and natural gas
- Forestry uses, not including a sawmill or commercial forestry processing uses
- Wayside pit by public road authority
- Cannabis production facility subject to the provisions of Section 4 and 3.44 (As amended by
By-law 17-2020)
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
4.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- One detached residential dwelling, accessory to an agricultural use
- Dwelling units for on-farm labour, accessory to agriculture, in a single building containing a
maximum of 6 dwelling units
- Additional residential units (total of 2), with a maximum of one (1) within a detached structure
and a maximum of one (1) attached or within the main dwelling structure
- Commercial greenhouse
- Farm Brewery/Distillery/Winery
- Farm produce sales outlet
- Home industry subject to the provisions of Section 3.41
- Home occupation in accordance with Section 3.42
- Wind energy facility, small-scale
- On-farm diversified uses subject to the provisions of Section 3.49
4.3 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structure are permitted within the AG1 zone:
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- One detached residential dwelling or converted dwelling, and/or one mobile home accessory to
an agricultural use
- One detached additional residential unit, accessory to an agricultural use
- One temporary dwelling in accordance with Section 3.15
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses
- More than one agricultural building or structure is permitted
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4.4 Zone Regulations
No person shall within any AG1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
4.4.1 Lot Frontage Minimum: 150 metres
4.4.2 Lot Area Minimum: 30 hectares
Areas of the lot zoned Natural Environment (NE1 and/or NE5) may be included in the
calculation lot area
4.4.3 Yard requirements for livestock facilities and manure or material storage for livestock
facilities and manure or material storage, setbacks will be in accordance with the greater of
the following provisions or MDS requirements:
4.4.3.1 Front Yard Minimum: 60 metres
4.4.3.2 Rear Yard Minimum: 30 metres
4.4.3.3 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 30 metres
4.4.3.4 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 60 metres
4.4.4 Minimum Distance Separation (Livestock Facilities)
Notwithstanding any yard and setback requirement of this by-law to the contrary, no livestock
facility may be established or enlarged unless it complies with the Minimum Distance
Separation (MDS II) Formulae.
4.4.5 Yard requirements for accessory buildings and structures other than livestock facilities and
manure or material Storage:
4.4.5.1 Front Yard Minimum: 17 metres from a Township Road, 25 metres from a County or
Provincial Road
4.4.5.2 Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
4.4.5.3 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
4.4.5.4 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 17 metres
4.4.6 Minimum Distance Separation (Residential)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law to the contrary, no residential, institutional,
industrial, or recreational building or structure located on a separately titled lot shall be established
unless it complies with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS I) Formulae.
4.4.7 Accessory Buildings and Structures and Accessory Uses
Human habitation is not permitted within an accessory building or structure except where a
dwelling unit is permitted as an accessory use.
4.4.8 Additional Zone Provisions for Additional Residential Unit in a Detached Structure
Where an additional residential unit is established in a detached structure separate from that of the
primary dwelling, it must comply with the following additional provisions:
4.4.8.1
It must be located no further than 60 metres from the primary dwelling on the same lot.
4.4.8.2
It must utilize the same laneway as the primary dwelling.
4.4.8.3
It must comply with MDS to livestock facilities on separately titled lots.
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4.4.9
Existing Agricultural Holdings
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 4.4.1 and 4.4.2, where an existing lot has a lesser lot
area and/or frontage than required in the AG1 zone by this by-law and is developed for an
agricultural use, with or without farm buildings and accessory structures, additional farm buildings
and structures may be erected, provided all other requirements of this by-law are complied with.
The farm holding will be deemed to conform with the bylaw with respect to the minimum lot area
and minimum lot frontage requirements.
4.4.10 New Agricultural Holdings
Where a new agricultural lot is created by severance and confirmed with the Township's Official
Plan and has a minimum lot area between 18 and 38 hectares, said lot is deemed to comply with
the minimum lot area provisions of this by-law (subsection 4.4.2). This provision pertains to both
the severed and retained lot area.
4.4.11 Tree Protection
Clearing of areas is prohibited. Selective cutting will be permitted in accordance with the Huron
County Tree Conservation By-law No. 38-2013.
4.5 Special Zones
4.5.1 AG1-1
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned as AG1-1 shall not
permit a residential building to be erected. All other applicable provisions of this by-law, as
amended, shall apply. (By-law 85-2001)
4.5.2 AG1-2
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned as AG1-2 may also be
used for a private park, the keeping of exotic animals and birds, and one residence. A minimum lot
area of 3 hectares is permitted. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 18-1996)
4.5.3 AG1-3
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-3 may be used for
one single family residence, subject to the separation distance provisions of Section 6.6 (AG4). All
other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 14-1989).
4.5.4 AG1-4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-4 may be
used to operate a Farmer's Market and/or a Flea Market and may also include the sale of
agricultural implements, agricultural manufactured goods and second hand items. Buildings
accessory to the permitted uses are permitted. Operations are only permitted during the
daylight hours (sunrise to sunset). All other applicable provisions shall apply.
4.5.5 AG1-5
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-5 may be
used for a recreational residence subject to the provisions of Section 6 (AG4).
4.5.6 AG1-6
Notwithstanding Sections 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.2.4 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-6 shall
have a minimum lot area of 10 hectares, and may be used for one single detached dwelling and
accessory buildings and structures. All other applicable provisions of this By-law, as amended,
shall apply.
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4.5.7
AG1-7
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-7 shall
have a minimum lot area of 22 hectares. The lot shall not be accessed from Provincial
Highway 21. All other provisions of this by-law, as amended, shall apply. (By-law 10-2000)
4.5.8
AG1-8
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-8 may be
used for an antique retail facility.
4.5.9
AG1-9
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-9 may be
used for a retail store and residential dwelling unit(s). (By-law 20-1997)
4.5.10 AG1-10
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-10 may
be used for a drive-in restaurant subject to the zone regulations of the Agricultural-
Commercial-Industrial zone.
4.5.11 AG1-11
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-11 may
be used for a service station, restaurant, and an accessory residence subject to the zone
regulations of the Agriculture-Commercial/Industrial zone (AG3). (By-law 21-1983, 28-2002)
4.5.12 AG1-12
Notwithstanding any provisions of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-12 may
be used for a contractor's yard and shop and accessory uses. The provisions of the AG3
zone shall apply. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 18-1984)
4.5.13 AG1-13
Notwithstanding Section 4.3 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-13 permits one single
detached dwelling or converted dwelling unit accessory to an agricultural use and two
mobile homes accessory to an agricultural use. (By-law 40-2005)
4.5.14 AG1-14
4.5.14.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 3.22 and 3.24 to the contrary, in the area zoned
AG1-14, the existing second single detached dwelling shall not exceed 150 square metres in
total floor area. All other applicable provisions of this By-law, as amended, shall apply.
4.5.14.2
For the purpose of this by-law the second single detached dwelling is defined as the single
detached building existing on the property that was constructed in or around 1934 and located
north east of the other structures on Lot 9, Concession 7, Eastern Division in the Colborne
Ward.
4.5.15 AG1-15
Notwithstanding the provisions for this by-law to the contrary, the lands zoned AG1-15 shall
only be used for a residence, livestock assembly yard and transport terminal and service
area, subject to the provisions of Section 5.3 (AG3 zone regulations). All other applicable
provisions shall apply. (By-law 24-1998)
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4.5.16 AG1-16
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-16 may
be used for an existing service shop for the repair of motor vehicles and farm equipment,
machine shop, welding, woodworking, and indoor storage.
4.5.16.1
Outside Storage:
There shall be no outside storage of goods or materials ancillary to a service shop.
4.5.16.2
Hours Of Operation:
The subject auto body repair shop shall only operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. on Monday to Saturday, inclusive. (By-law 20-1986)
4.5.17 AG1-17
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-17 may
be used for a commercial use consisting of an existing hotel, riding stable and cross-country
ski club.
4.5.18 AG1-18
Notwithstanding Section 4.3 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-18 permits one single
detached dwelling, which may be converted or enlarged to accommodate not more than two
dwelling units. For the purposes of this by-law enlarged shall mean increased in size by means
of an addition to the existing structure.
4.5.19 AG1-19
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 to the contrary, on lands zoned AG1-19 an
existing building with dimensions of 9.1 metres (30ft) by 25.6 metres (84ft) may not be used
for animal housing. The existing building has historically been used for animal housing but
recently has been used for storage. This building shall not be re-converted for animal
housing purposes. All other applicable provisions of this by-law continue to apply. (By-law
05-1998)
4.5.20 AG1-20
Notwithstanding and in addition to the provisions of Sections 4.1 and 4.2 to the contrary, the
area zoned AG1-20 recognizes and permits one single detached dwelling. (OMB NO. R
9200250)
4.5.21 AG1-21
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-21 may
also be used for a sawmill operation, including one main building with a maximum floor area
of 790 square metres, a lumber storage building with a maximum floor area of 465 square
metres, accessory sheds, and accessory uses related to the sawmill use, including a
planning mill and office building. All buildings and structures are subject to the provisions of
Sections 4.4 and 4.6. All other provisions of this by-law, as amended, shall apply. (By-law
29-2002)
4.5.22 AG1-22
4.5.22.1
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned
AG1-22 may be used for a truck sales and service establishment subject to
Section 5.3 (AG3 zone regulations). All other applicable provisions of this by-law,
as amended, shall apply.
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4.5.22.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, in the area zoned
AG1-22 a warehouse/ storage building is permitted to be constructed with a
minimum rear yard setback of 3 metres and a minimum side yard setback of 3
metres. (By-law 17 2005, MV A1-07)
4.5.23 AG1-23
Notwithstanding and in addition to the provisions of Section 4.1 and 4.2 to the contrary, the
area zoned AG1-23 permits a converted dwelling and an auto body repair shop.
4.5.24 AG1-24
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-24 shall
have a minimum lot area of 20 hectares. In addition to the provisions of Section 4.5, the
area zoned AG1-12 shall be limited to a maximum of 175 nutrient units. All other applicable
provisions shall apply. (By-law 7-1996)
4.5.25 AG1-25
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-25 shall have a
minimum lot area of 10 hectares, and may be used for one single detached dwelling and
accessory buildings and structures. All other applicable provisions of this By-law, as amended,
shall apply.
4.5.26 AG1-26
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG1-26 may be
used for an existing motel.
4.5.27 AG1-27
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.4.1 to the contrary, the minimum lot area of the
area zoned AG1-27 shall be 20 hectares. All other applicable provisions of this by-law, as
amended, shall apply.
4.5.28 AG1-28
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.4.1 to the contrary, lots in the area zoned AG1-28
shall have a minimum lot area of 20 hectares and areas of the lots zoned "Natural Environment"
may be used in the calculation of lot area. Notwithstanding Section 4.3 to the contrary, each lot
in the area zoned AG1-28 is permitted a residence and accessory buildings. All other uses
permitted in Section 4 (AG1) are permitted.
4.5.29 AG1-29
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.21 (Lots to front on a public road) to the contrary, the
area zoned AG1-29 permits a residence and other buildings accessory to agriculture to be
constructed with access to the lot provided by a right of way. The lot frontage and area of this
lot is deemed to comply with zoning by-law 32-2008. All other provisions of by-law 32-2008
continue to apply. (By-law 40-2008)
4.5.30 AG1-30
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 to the contrary, the area zoned
AG1-30 permits a single detached residence and accessory buildings including a guest cabin.
The lot frontage and area of this lot is deemed to comply with zoning by-law 32-2008. All other
provisions of by-law 32-2008 continue to apply. (By-law 53-2008)
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4.5.31 AG1-31
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.1, 4.2, 4.3. 4.4 and 7.7 to the contrary, the area
zoned AG1-31 permits a barn accessory to a residential use on the same property in the VR1
zone subject to the provisions of Section 6 (AG4), except that the AG1-31 zone permits an
accessory barn with a maximum of 2 nutrient units and a minimum setback of 60 metres from a
residence on a separate lot and a minimum setback of 60 metres from a vacant lot zoned
Village Residential (VR1 or VR1-Speical Zones). A residence is not permitted in the AG1-31
zone. All other provisions of by-law 32-2008 continue to apply. (By-law 03-2009)
4.5.32 AG1-32
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 to the contrary, on the lands zoned AG1-32 an
Amish Parochial School with a maximum floor area of 100 square metres is also a permitted
use subject to the setback requirements of the AG1 (General Agriculture) zone. For the
purposes of calculating Minimum Distance Separation requirements, the school shall be treated
as a Type A land use and the distance will be measured from building. The minimum Distance
Separation from barns on neighbouring properties will be 125 metres. The Minimum Distance
Separation from the school to the existing barn on the subject property shall be a minimum of
20 metres. (By-law 36-2009)
4.5.33 AG1-33
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2 to the contrary, in the area zoned AG1-33 an
enlarged dwelling shall be permitted with the enlarged portion of the building being closer to the
street than the existing dwelling. The maximum length of the connection between the two
buildings is permitted to be 6 metres. (By-law 40-2011)
4.5.34 AG1-34
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4.4.3. to the contrary, in the area zoned AG1-34 a
detached dwelling accessory to an agricultural use is permitted with a front yard setback of 10
metres and a small livestock barn is permitted with a front yard setback of 15 metres. All other
applicable provisions apply. (By-law 26-2013)
4.5.35 AG1-35
Notwithstanding Section 4.2 to the contrary, in the area zoned AG1-35 the construction of a
new dwelling is prohibited. All other provisions of this by-law shall apply. (By-law 32-2014)
4.5.36 AG1-36
In the area zoned AG1-36 a livestock barn and a residence accessory to agriculture are
permitted. Notwithstanding Section 4.4 to the contrary, in the area zoned AG1-36 the minimum
lot frontage shall be 80 m, the minimum lot area shall be 1 hectare, the interior side yard
setback for a new livestock building and a new residence shall be 10 metres, the front yard
setback for the residence shall be 10 metres and the front yard setback for the livestock barn
shall be 20 metres. The permitted livestock facility may only be used for aquaculture, also
known as fish farming. The minimum lot area of the lands zoned AG1-36 shall be 2.5 hectares
and include lands zoned CF-3. All other applicable provisions of this zoning by-law shall
continue to apply. (By-law 57-2014)
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4.5.37 AG1-37 Retained Parcel from A Surplus Farm Residence Severance
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, in the area zoned AG1-37 a residence is not
permitted and all legally established existing buildings are deemed to comply. (By-law 66-2014)
4.5.38 AG1-38
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4.4 and 4.5 to the contrary, in the area zoned AG1-
38 the existing lot area of 2 hectares, the existing lot frontage of 110 metres and all setbacks of
existing buildings are deemed to comply with the lot area, frontage, minimum yard and
minimum distance separation requirements of this by-law. In the AG1-38 zone the number of
livestock in the two existing barns is limited to 65 nutrient units. All other provisions of this by-
law will apply. (By-law 10-2015)
4.5.39 AG1-39
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4.1 and 4.2 to the contrary, in the area zoned AG1-
39 an Amish Parochial School is permitted. The school shall be treated as a Type A land use
for the purposes of Minimum Distance Separation from nearby barns on separate properties.
No Minimum Distance Separation is required from the livestock barns on the same property. All
other provisions of this by-law will apply. (By-law 46-2015)
4.5.40 AG1-40
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4.4 to the contrary, in the area zoned AG1-40
permits one livestock barn to be built with a front yard setback of 48 metres. All other provisions
of this by-law will apply. (By-law 08-2018)
4.5.41 AG1-41
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 to the contrary, on the West Part of
Lot 17, Concession 5, (Wawanosh) any buildings and accessory structures will be located in the
area zoned AG1-41. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 40-2018)
4.5.42 AG1-42
Notwithstanding Section 4.4.3.1 to the contrary, in the area zoned AG1-42, the
setback for an existing livestock facility to the south and west lot lines of the subject
lot shall be 75 metres. Notwithstanding Section 4.6 to the contrary, any residential
unit on a separately titled lot shall be permitted at a minimum distance of 400 metres
from the existing livestock facility in the AG1-42 zone. All other provisions of this bylaw
shall apply. (By-law 16-2023)
4.5.43 AG1-43
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4.1 and 4.2 to the contrary, in the area zoned AG1-
43, a residence not accessory to agriculture is permitted, subject to the provisions of Section
6.4 (AG4 zone provisions) and Minimum Distance Setback (MDS). In the area zoned AG1-43,
an accessory building may be permitted in the front yard, provided it meets the minimum front
yard setback for the main dwelling. All other applicable provisions of this by-law shall apply.
4.5.44 AG 1-44
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4.4 to the contrary, in the areas zoned AG1-44 the
lot frontage minimum will be 9.0m and the lot area will be 12.4ha (30.6ac). All other provisions
of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Zoning By-law 32-2008 shall apply. (amended
by by-law 40-2025)
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4.5.45 AG1-45
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4.4 to the contrary, the areas zoned
AG1-45 shall have a minimum lot area of 2.7 ha, one (1) single detached dwelling
and accessory structure will be permitted; and storage of material from the adjacent
sawmill will be permitted. All other provisions of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-law 32-2008 shall apply.(amended by by-law 14-2026)
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Section 5 Agricultural Commercial/Industrial Zone (AG3)
5.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any AG3 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Agricultural industrial establishment
- Agricultural processing establishment
- Agricultural service establishment
- Agricultural supply establishment
- Animal and poultry health breeding service
- Licensed medical marihuana facility
- Bulk sales establishment
- Agriculture-related transport terminal or yard
- Rural Brewery/Distillery/Winery
- Cannabis production facility subject to the provisions of Section 5 and 3.44 (As amended by By-
law 17-2020)
- Feedmill
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
5.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- One detached residential dwelling or mobile home
- Storage containers subject to the provisions of Section 3.35
- Farm produce sales outlet
5.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the AG3 zone:
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- A single detached dwelling, mobile home or a dwelling as part of the non-residential structure
accessory to a permitted use
- Storage containers subject to the provisions of Section 3.35
- Buildings & structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses.
5.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any AG3 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
5.4.1 Lot Frontage Minimum: 30 metres
5.4.2 Lot Area Minimum: 4000 square metres
5.4.3 Front Yard Minimum: 20 metres or 25 metres from a County or Provincial Highway
5.4.4 Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
5.4.5 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 15 metres or half of the building height, whichever is greater
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5.4.6 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 20 metres or 25 metres from a County or Provincial
Highway
5.4.7 Lot Coverage Maximum: 20%
5.4.8 Additional Zone Provisions for Accessory Storage Containers
5.4.8.1 Storage containers may only be located in the rear yard or interior side yard of a main
building or structure and may not be visible from the street.
5.4.8.2 Height Maximum: 3 metres (and may not be stacked)
5.4.9 Minimum Distance Separation (Residential)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law to the contrary, no residential, institutional,
industrial, or recreational building or structure located on a separately titled lot shall be
established unless it complies with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS I) Formulae.
5.4.10 Location of Accessory Buildings and Structures
Accessory buildings and structures within the AG3 zone are permitted in all yards.
5.4.11 Minimum Distance Separation (Residential)
5.4.12 Buffer Strip
Notwithstanding Section 3.27, a buffer strip of landscaped open space that is 5 metres in width
must be provided between a storage and/or display area in an AG3 zone and side and/or rear
lot lines. Where an AG3 zone abuts an AG1 zone, the required buffer strip need not be
landscaped.
5.4.13 Loading Spaces
Any required loading spaces must be provided within the lot and no loading may take place on
a public right of way.
5.5 Special Zones
5.5.1 AG3-1
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.2 to the contrary, in the AG3-1 zone an accessory
residence is prohibited. A sawmill is permitted in the AG3-1 zone as an agricultural processing
establishment as provided in Section 5.1. All other applicable provisions of this by-law, as
amended, shall apply. (By-law 04-2012)
5.5.2 AG3-2
Notwithstanding Section 5.4 to the contrary, the area zoned AG3-2 shall have a maximum lot
area of 8.5 hectares. All other provisions of this by-law shall apply. (By-law 04-2014)
5.5.3 AG3-3
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, no side yard or rear yard setback shall be
required for any building or structure from an interior side lot line or a rear lot line where the
abutting property is zoned AG3. All other provisions of this by-law shall apply. (As amended by
By-law 58-2020)
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5.6 Holding Zone
5.6.1 AG3-H
In the area zoned AG3-h on Part of the North Part of Lot 12, Concession 13 Ashfield Ward no
development is permitted until By-Law 32-2008 is amended to remove the holding zone. Prior to
the holding zone being removed the Township shall pass a site plan control by-law for the subject
property to address compatibility and site design issues. All other applicable provisions of this by-
law, as amended, shall apply. (By-law 63-2013)
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Section 6 Agricultural Small Holding Zone (AG4)
Within this ZONE, no person shall establish any use of land or building, or erect or alter any
building or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
6.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any AG4 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except for the following uses:
- Residential use
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
6.2 Accessory Uses
- Home industry, subject to the provisions of Section 3.41
- Home occupation, subject to the provisions of Section 3.42
- Agricultural use
- Bed and breakfast establishment, subject to the provisions of Section 3.6
- Farm produce sales outlet
- Residence with supports
- Structure for livestock in accordance with Section 6.4.13
- Additional residential unit within the main dwelling or within an accessory dwelling
6.3 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the AG4 zone:
- One single detached dwelling or converted dwelling or mobile home
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- Buildings and structures accessory to the permitted uses, in accordance with Section 3.4
- Existing barns or one new barn accessory to a residential use
- Dwelling, converted
- Additional residential unit either attached or within the main dwelling structure, or within a
detached accessory building not contained livestock, or as a modular home dwelling or mobile
home
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses, in
accordance with Section 3.4
6.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any AG4 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
6.4.1 Lot Frontage Minimum: 23 metres
6.4.2 Lot Area Minimum: 4000 square metres
6.4.3 Lot Area Maximum: 4 hectares
6.4.4 Yard Requirements for Main Buildings and Structures
6.4.4.1
Front Yard Minimum: 17 metres or 25 metres from a County of Provincial Highway
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Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
6.4.4.3
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 5 metres
6.4.4.4 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 17 metres or 25 metres from a County of Provincial
Highway
6.4.5 Lot Coverage Maximum: 30%
6.4.6 Building Height Maximum: 12 metres; for existing agricultural buildings: 30 metres
6.5 Accessory Buildings and Structures Containing Livestock and/or for Manure
or Material Storage
Accessory buildings and structures containing livestock and/or for manure or material storage
are required to meet the following zone provisions:
6.5.1 Front Yard Minimum: 17 metres or 25 metres from a County of Provincial Highway
6.5.2 Rear Yard Minimum: 10 metres
6.5.3 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 10 metres
6.5.4 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 17 metres or 25 metres from a County or Provincial
Highway
6.5.5 Building Height Maximum: Shall not exceed two storeys.
6.5.6 Must be located in the rear or interior side yard.
6.5.7 Where the setbacks as required by Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) are not the
same as above, the greater of the two setbacks applies.
6.6 Accessory Buildings and Structures Containing Additional Residential Unit
(ARU)
Accessory buildings and structures containing an additional residential unit are required to meet
the following zone provisions:
6.6.1 A single additional residential unit is permitted with an accessory building.
6.6.2 Must be located a maximum of 60 metres measured from the main dwelling.
6.6.3 Must utilize the same laneway as the main dwelling.
6.6.4 Must comply with the setbacks contained in Section 6.4
6.6.5 Must locate in the rear or interior side yard.
6.6.6 Must comply with the Minimum Distance Setback Formulae to barns on separately titled
lots
6.6.7 Where the setbacks as required by Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) are not the
same as above, the greater of the two setbacks applies.
6.6.8 Setbacks shall be in compliance with Section 3.31
6.7 Accessory Buildings and Structures Not Containing Livestock or Additional
Residential Unit (ARU)
Accessory buildings not containing livestock or an ARU are required to meet the following zone
provisions:
6.7.1 Front Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres or the setback of the main building, whichever is
greater.
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6.7.2 Rear Yard Minimum: For buildings 10 square metres or less = 1 metre, for buildings
greater than 10 square metres but less than 100 square metres = 3 metres, for buildings
100 square metres or greater = 5 metres.
6.7.3 Interior Side Yard Minimum: For buildings 10 square metres or less = 1 metre, for
buildings greater than 10 square metres but less than 100 square metres = 3 metres, for
buildings 100 square metres or greater = 5 metres.
6.7.4 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
6.8
Minimum Distance Separation (Residential)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law to the contrary, no residential, institutional,
industrial, or recreational building or structure located on a separately titled lot shall be
established unless it complies with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS I) Formulae.
6.9
Minimum Distance Separation (Livestock Facilities)
Notwithstanding any yard and setback requirement of this by-law to the contrary, no livestock
facility may be established or enlarged unless it complies with the Minimum Distance
Separation (MDS II) Formulae.
6.10
Nutrient Management Plan and Manure Storage Requirements
If required by provincial legislation, no livestock operation or manure or material storage shall
be established or enlarged until a nutrient management strategy and, or plan is approved and
all the manure storage requirements are complied with as required by Provincial
Legislation/Regulation.
6.11
Special Zones
6.11.1 AG4-1
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.6 hereof to the contrary, for the area zoned AG4-1, the
separation distance required shall be the separation distance according to Section 6.6 multiplied by
1.5. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 17-1986)
6.11.2 AG4-2
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2 to the contrary, the area zoned AG4-2, may
be used for one mobile home. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 13-1988)
6.11.3 AG4-3
Notwithstanding Section 6 hereof to the contrary, the lands zoned AG4-3, may be used for a
general commercial store and residential use. All other provisions of this by-law shall apply.
6.11.4 AG4-4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6.1 and Sections 6.2 to the contrary, the area zoned
AG4-4 may be used for one mobile home accessory to the existing non-conforming use
(retirement/ seniors home) and in addition to the existing permitted residence. All other applicable
provisions shall apply. (By-law 40-1992)
6.11.5 AG4-5
Removed as per By-law 11-2024.
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6.11.6
AG4-6
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG4-6 may be used
for a general store, gasoline bar, take-out restaurant, propane sales and a miniature golf course
facility.
Also, in the area zoned AG4-6 (Agricultural Small Holding) Zone, the following uses are also
permitted: the sale of alcohol in the General Store; one portable food outlet establishment, at a
minimum of 30 metres setback from the front lot line and 30 metres setback from a side lot line.
(As amended by By-law No. 45-2019)
Also, in the area zoned AG4-6 (Agricultural Small Holding) Zone, the following uses are
also permitted: a four-plex dwelling, self-service storage units, contractor building and
construction office building.
A general store, four-plex dwelling, and construction office building are subject to the zone
provisions of Section 6.4
Self-storage units and contractor storage units are subject to the zone provisions of
Section 6.7
All other provisions of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Zoning By-law
32-2008 shall apply.
6.11.7
AG4-7
Removed as per By-law 11-2024
6.11.8
AG4-8
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.4 and Section 3.41 to the contrary, the area zoned
AG4-8 may be used for a detached accessory building for a home industry with a maximum height
of 6.7 metres (22 feet) and a total floor area of 223 square metres (2,400 square feet). All other
provisions shall apply. (By-law 6-1990)
6.11.9
AG4-9
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, in the area zoned AG4-9, the
maximum area used for a home industry will be 41% of the total floor area of the structures on the
subject property. The AG4-9 zone will permit a maximum of 12 persons, other than the owner, to
be employed on a full-time basis. The accessory buildings will have a combined total floor area of
552 square metres. All other provisions of this by-law, as amended, will apply. (By-law 74-2003)
6.11.10 AG4-10
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG4-10 may be used
for a residence and service station.
6.11.11 AG4-11
Notwithstanding any provisions of this by-law to the contrary, in the area zoned AG4-11, the
minimum setback for a residence from the AG1-15 zone shall be 30 metres. (By-law 24-1998)
6.11.12 AG4-12
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6 to the contrary, on lands zoned AG4-12 a greenhouse
operation and accessory buildings and structures shall be permitted. The greenhouse operation
shall be accessory to the residential use and shall be located on the same property. A farm
produce sales outlet shall also be a permitted use. Notwithstanding the permitted structures and
zone regulations, buildings and structures for the greenhouse operation shall be permitted to the
rear of the front yard setback established by the residence and shall satisfy the requirements of
Section 3.4 for Accessory Buildings. The provisions of Section 6.5 do not apply to a greenhouse
operation on lands zoned AG4-12. The Home Industry Definition in Section 2 and the provisions of
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Section 3.41 of this by-law shall not apply to the greenhouse operation in the AG4-12 zone. All
other applicable provisions of this by-law shall apply. (By-law 3-1999)
6.11.13 AG4-13
Removed as per By-law 11-2024
6.11.14 AG4-14
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1 to the contrary, the area zoned AG4-14 may be used
for an existing second-hand retail store.
6.11.15
AG4-15
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6 to the contrary, on lands zoned AG4-15 an existing
storage building and communications tower are hereby recognized and permitted to continue in the
absence of a main use. Both uses will be permitted to continue and the provisions of Section 3.4
shall apply. The setbacks, established by the location of the exiting buildings, where deficient from
the requirements of this by-law, shall be deemed to be the minimum requirements for those
buildings or structures. All other applicable provisions of this by-law shall apply. (By-law 16-1998)
6.11.16
AG4-16
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.4 to the contrary, the area zoned AG4-16 shall have a
maximum lot area of 5 hectares. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.6 to the contrary, a
separation distance of 225 metres is required from the barn to the north. All other applicable
provisions of this by-law shall apply. (By-law 12-1997)
6.11.17
AG4-17
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.4 to the contrary, in the area zoned AG4-17 the
maximum lot area within the AG4-17 zone shall be 6 hectares and all buildings and structures shall
be set back a minimum of 30 metres from the Natural Environment Zone (NE5). All other
applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 58-2009)
6.11.18
AG4-18
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.4 to the contrary, in the area zoned AG4-18 the
maximum lot area within the AG4-18 zone shall be 5 hectares. All buildings and structures shall be
set back a minimum of 30 metres from the Natural Environment Zones (NE5, NE1). All other
applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 12-2010)
6.11.19
AG4-19 Severed Parcel from A Surplus Farm Residence Severance
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, in the area zoned AG4-19 both the property and
any legally established existing buildings are deemed to comply with the AG4 zone provisions and
the minimum distance separation requirements of this By-law. (By-law 66-2014)
6.11.20
AG4-20
Notwithstanding any provisions of this by-law to the contrary, in the area zoned AG4-20, the
operation of a home industry is permitted within the primary residence, and may have a maximum
of five persons, other than the owners, employed on a full-time basis. An accessory building shall
be permitted for retail sale of products manufactured on-site. (By-law 71-2019)
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Section 7 Airport Lands Facilities (AL1)
7.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any AL1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or
structures for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Aircraft navigational equipment
- Aircraft runways and taxiways.
- Aircraft tie-down areas.
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses.
7.2 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the AL1 zone:
- Buildings and structures required for navigational equipment;
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses.
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Section 8 Airport Lands - Related Uses (AL2)
8.1 Permitted Uses
- An aircraft hanger;
- Aircraft maintenance facilities
- Aircraft taxiway
- Airport related commercial facility
- Airport related industrial facility
- Airport related service facility
- Airport terminal
- Control tower
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses.
8.2 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the AL2 zone:
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses;
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses
8.3 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any AL2 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
8.3.1 Setback from any Street Line Minimum: 10 metres
8.3.2 Any Yard Minimum: 3 metres, except where a lot line or zone boundary abuts a publicly
owned taxiway or apron area, the minimum setback from such lot line or zone boundary
is 1 metre.
8.3.3 Building Heigh Maximum: No higher than a height calculated based on the ratio of 1:7
from the side perimeter of an AL1 zone (i.e. for every 7 metres calculated at a right angle
to the plane of the AL1 zone, building or structure height may be increased by 1 metre.)
8.4 Building Regulations
8.4.1 Building Height (Maximum)
In an AL2 zone no building or structure may be higher than a height calculated based on
the ratio of 1:7 from the side perimeter of an AL1 zone. (That is, for every 7 metres
calculated at a right angle to the plane of the AL1 zone, building or structure height may be
increased by 1 metre).
8.4.2 Notwithstanding Sections 28.1 and 28.2 to the contrary, one dwelling unit is permitted as
an accessory use in the AL2 zone on the property municipally addressed as 33874 Airport
Road, and lots existing at the date of passing of this by-law. Such dwelling unit may be in
the form of one single detached dwelling, one mobile home or one dwelling unit within a
non-residential building.
8.4.3 Number of Structures Per Lot
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.22 to the contrary, more than one (1) main
building or structure is allowed.
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8.4.4 No open storage will be allowed in any yard.
8.4.5 Height restrictions - refer to Section 3.5
8.4.6 The easterly side yard setback requirement for the existing terminal building, located on
Part Block 'A', Western Division, shall be 3.6 metres.
8.5 Special Zones
8.5.1 AL2-1
Notwithstanding the provisions of 8.1, in addition to the permitted uses, the area zoned AL2-1
may be used for a warehouse, manufacturing, motor vehicle, mobile home, and recreational
vehicle sales, servicing, and repair, agricultural service establishment, technical training facility,
and commercial sand blast and paint facility. Offices may be permitted as accessory to the
permitted uses. Outdoor storage shall not be permitted, with the exception of vehicles in relation
to any sales, servicing, and repair use. Any area zoned AL2-1 shall be subject to site plan
control. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (As amended by By-law 14-2021)
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Section 9 Communications and Utility (U)
9.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any U zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structures
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Agricultural use, limited
- Conservation
- A radio, television, microwave, or similar communications tower or towers
- Railway tracks and stations
- A pipeline
- Transformer station
- Well and pump house
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses, in
accordance with Section 3.4
9.2 Special Zones
9.2.1 U-1
In the area zoned U-1, the permitted uses are limited to utility buildings and accessory uses
associated with the residential area. (By-law 13-1998)
9.2.2 U-2
Notwithstanding Section 9.1 to the contrary, in the area zoned U-2, the permitted uses are
limited to one well held in common ownership by the benefiting land owners, and accessory
buildings and structures for the permitted well.
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Section 10 Community Facility Zone (CF)
10.1 Permitted Uses
- Ambulance station
- Arena
- Art or cultural facility
- Assembly hall
- Cemetery
- Church or religious institution
- Clinic
- Community centre
- Day nursery/daycare
- Fair grounds
- Farmers market
- Fire hall
- Government office
- Garage, government, warehouse or storage yard
- Home for the aged
- Hospice
- Hospital
- Library
- Museum
- Parking lot
- Park, public
- Police station
- Post office
- Public utility
- School
- Sewage treatment plant
- Sports and recreation facility
- Sports field, public
- Swimming pool, public
- Utility service building
- Water tower or reservoir
- Water treatment plant
10.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
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10.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the CF zone:
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- Other buildings & structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses
10.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any CF zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
10.4.1
Lot Frontage Minimum: 20 metres
10.4.2
Lot Area Minimum: 1850 square metres
10.4.3
Front Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres within a settlement area, 15 metres outside a
settlement area front onto a Township road, 19 metres outside a settlement area
fronting onto a County or Provincial Highway
10.4.4
Rear Yard Minimum: 10 metres
10.4.5
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres, 9.5 metres where a CF use abuts a
residential zone
10.4.6
Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 6 metres within a settlement area, 9 metres outside a
settlement area
10.4.7
Lot Coverage Maximum: 40%
10.4.8
Building Height Maximum: 18 metres
10.4.9
Landscaped Open Space Minimum: 10%
10.4.10 Outdoor Storage
No outdoor storage is permitted within the CF zone when the CF zone is located
within a settlement area.
10.4.11 Additional Zone Provisions for Accessory Uses
The following uses shall not be permitted in accessory buildings in the CF zone:
- Any occupation for profit except as may be permitted in this by-law; and
- Human habitation
10.4.12 Minimum Distance Separation
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law to the contrary, no residential,
institutional, industrial or recreational building or structure located on a separately
titled lot shall be established unless it complies with the Minimum Distance Separation
(MDS II) Formulae.
10.5 Special Zones
10.5.1
CF-1
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.22 to the contrary, the area zoned CF-1 permits the
establishment of an Amish Parochial School. (By-law 7-1993)
10.5.2
CF-2
For the purpose of this zoning by-law, the area zoned CF-2 shall apply to both the north ½ of lot
1 registered plan 300 and the south ½ of lot 1 registered plan 300. The area within the CF-2
zone will be considered one lot for the purposes of this by-law. Notwithstanding the provisions
of 3.4 to the contrary, an open post shelter, no larger than 10 metres by 7.5 metres is permitted
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in the exterior side yard with a rear yard setback of one metre and an exterior side yard setback
of one metre. All other applicable provisions of this zoning by-law continue to apply.
10.5.3
CF-3
In the area zoned CF-3 up to a maximum of 14 residential apartments located in the existing
former school structure are permitted. The minimum lot area of the lands zoned CF-3 shall be 2.5
hectares and include lands zoned AG1-36. All other uses in the CF zone are permitted. All other
applicable provisions of this zoning by-law shall continue to apply. (By-law 57-2014)
10.5.4
CF-4
VC1 and VR1 to CF-4 to grant relief from Section 25.3 to permit an accessory building or
structure with a minimum rear yard of 1.5 metres (As amended by By-law No. 06-2020)
10.5.5
CF-4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.3 to the contrary, the area zoned CF-4 shall have
a minimum front yard setback of 1.5 metres. All other provisions of this by-law shall apply. (As
Amended by By-Law 36-2021)
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Section 11 Disposal Zone (DS)
11.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any DS zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Municipal or private waste disposal facility or site as approved by the Ministry of Environment
- Recycling centre
- Sewage treatment facility
- Municipal composting facility
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
11.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses.
11.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the DS zone:
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses, in
accordance with Section 3.4.
11.4 Zone Provisions
All permitted uses shall develop according to the applicable regulations of the Ontario Ministry
of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and/or the Ontario Ministry of Health.
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Section 12 Extractive Industrial Zone (ER2)
12.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any ER2 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
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Agricultural use, limited
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Asphalt/concrete recycling facility
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Extractive use licensed under the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act
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Mineral Aggregate Operation or any other operation license under the Aggregate Resources
Act
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Permanent asphalt/concrete/ready mix batching plant
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Processing of extracted materials from the site, including crushing, screening, washing,
sorting and storing materials, and a portable asphalt plant.
12.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
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Uses accessory to the permitted uses.
12.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the ER2 zone:
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Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
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Buildings and structures accessory to the permitted uses, not including a dwelling unit, in
accordance with Section 3.4
12.4 Zone Provisions
12.4.1
Lot Area Minimum: 2 hectares
12.4.2
Yard Requirements for Buildings or Structures for Permanent Asphalt/Concrete/Ready
Mix Batching Plants:
12.4.2.1 Front Yard Minimum: 90 metres
12.4.2.2 Rear Yard Minimum: 17 metres
12.4.2.3 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 17 metres
12.4.2.4 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 90 metres
12.4.2.5 Setback from any Off-Site Dwelling Unit Minimum: 150 metres
12.4.3
Yard Requirements for Other Permitted Buildings or Structures:
12.4.3.1 Front Yard Minimum: 25 metres
12.4.3.2 Rear Yard Minimum: 17 metres
12.4.3.3 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 17 metres
12.4.3.4 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 25 metres
12.4.3.5 Lot Coverage Maximum: 20%
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12.4.4 Aggregate Resources Act
Lands within the ER2 zone shall be mined, managed and rehabilitated in accordance
with the regulations of the Aggregate Resources Act, as amended, and a site plan
approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
12.4.5 When two extractive operations either in the ER1 or ER2 zone abut and are operated at
the same time, the building and structure setback of 17 metres from the common lot
line may be waived conditional upon a signed agreement being registered against the
deeds of all subject properties.
12.4.6 Following rehabilitation and removal of an aggregate license, an agriculture use may be
permitted in the ER2 zone, subject to the provisions of the AG1 zone, or natural
environment use is permitted in the ER2 zone, subject to the provisions of the NE1
zone.
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Section 13 Extractive Resource Zone (ER1)
13.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any ER1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or
structures for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Agricultural use, limited
- Extractive use licensed under the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act
- Mineral Aggregate Operation or any other operation licensed under the Aggregate
Resources Act
- The processing of extracted materials from the site including crushing, screening, washing,
sorting and storing of materials, and a portable asphalt plant, but not including a permanent
asphalt/concrete/ready mix batching plant.
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
13.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
13.3 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the ER1 zone:
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- Buildings and structures accessory to the permitted uses, not including a dwelling unit, in
accordance with Section 3.4.
13.4 Zone Regulations
No person shall within any ER1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
13.4.1 Yard Requirements for Buildings and Structures
13.4.1.1 Front Yard Minimum: 25 metres
13.4.1.2 Rear Yard Minimum: 17 metres
13.4.1.3 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 17 metres
13.4.1.4 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 25 metres
13.4.2 Aggregate Resources Act
Lands within the ER1 zone shall be mined, managed and rehabilitated in accordance
with the regulations of the Aggregate Resources Act, as amended, and a site plan
approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
13.4.3 When two extractive operations either in the ER1 or ER2 zone abut and are operated at
the same time, the building and structure setback of 17 metres from the common lot
line may be waived conditional upon a signed agreement being registered against the
deeds of all subject properties.
13.4.4 Exception to Road Setback
Where an extractive operation abuts a municipal road and a reduced setback would
permit more efficient use of aggregate, the setback from the road may be reduced
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conditional upon a signed agreement between the Township and the owner/licensee
and upon Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry approval.
13.4.5 Tree Planting Buffer
In addition to the applicable setbacks, a continuous unpierced tree planting shall be
maintained a minimum distance of 23 metres from the front lot line of all ER1 zones.
13.4.6 No excavation can occur or be expanded within:
- Minimum set backs
- 15 metres of the boundary of the site
- 30 metres from any road limit
- 30 metres of land in use for residential purposes or 150 metres from a residence,
whichever is greater
- 30 metres of land designated as a settlement area
- 30 metres from the top of bank of any body of water or water course that is not the
result of excavation below the water table
13.4.7 Exception To Setback from Boundary Of Site
Where 2 extractive operations abut and are operated at the same time thus permitting a
more efficient use of the available aggregate, the setback of 15 metres from the
boundary of the site may be waived conditional upon a signed agreement being
registered against the deeds of both properties and upon Ministry of Natural Resources
approval.
13.4.8 Exception To Setback From Any Road Limit
Where an extractive operation abuts a municipal road and a reduced setback would
permit a more efficient use of aggregate, the setback from the road may be reduced
conditional upon a signed agreement between the Township and the owner/licensee
and upon Ministry of Natural Resources approval.
13.4.9 Uses Permitted Following Rehabilitation
Following rehabilitation and removal of an aggregate license, an agriculture use may be
permitted in the ER2 zone, subject to the provisions of the AG1 zone, or natural
environment use is permitted in the ER2 zone, subject to the provisions of the NE1
zone.
13.4.10 Repair, Renovation, Expansion Of Existing Buildings
Where a residence, accessory storage structure or barn was erected prior to the date of
passing of this By-law the said building or structure may be repaired, renovated or
expanded (maximum expansion of 25%) in accordance with the provisions of the
General Agriculture, AG1 Zone.
13.5 Special Zones
13.5.1 ER1-1
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.4.2. to the contrary, the minimum limit of extraction
along the cedar slope (to the west and north of the area of extraction), zoned NE1, shall be
three metres and extraction may be permitted in not less than 100 metres of the residence
located immediately north of the cemetery on Part Lot 24, Concession 6. The 150 metre
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setback of Section 9.4.2 shall apply to all other residences. All other provisions of this by-law
shall apply. (By-law 19-1995)
13.5.2 ER1-2
Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 13 (ER1) to the contrary, in the area zoned ER1-2
extraction shall be permitted up to the east and west boundaries of the ER1-2 zone. No
extraction is permitted within 15 metres of the north and south boundaries of the ER1-2 zone.
All other provisions of this By-law as amended, shall apply. (By-law 05-2009)
13.5.3 ER1-3
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.4.2 to the contrary, no extraction is permitted
within 105 metres of the residences located west of the property. All other provisions of this By-
law shall apply. (Amended by OMB Case No. PL101197)
13.5.4 ER1-4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.1 to the contrary, the ER1-4 zone also permits tree
stumps and tree tops to be brought onto the property and to be ground and composted. Wood
chips may be utilized on site as part of the rehabilitation plan for the gravel pit and mixed with
the topsoil and/or sold as compost. The importation of free stumps/tree debris would cease
once the pit was exhausted of its aggregate resource. All other applicable provisions shall
apply. (By-law 50-2018)
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Section 14 Future Development Zone (FD)
14.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any FD zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Uses lawfully in existence on the date of passing of this By-law
- Agricultural use, limited
- Public park
- Uses accessory to permitted uses
14.2 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the FD zone:
- Buildings and structures existing on the date of passing of this By-law
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted residential
uses, in accordance with Section 3.4
14.3 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any FD zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any accessory buildings
except in accordance with the following provisions:
14.3.1 Front Yard Minimum: 10 metres
14.3.2 Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
14.3.3 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
14.3.4 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 10 metres
14.3.5 Existing Residences
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law to the contrary, existing residences within
the FD zone will be allowed to expand, enlarge or re-establish provided that the provisions of
the VR1 zone are complied with and provided that the same number of dwelling units are
maintained.
14.3.6 Outdoor Storage
Outdoor storage and the parking of trailer bodies for storage are not permitted in the FD zone.
14.4 Special Provisions
14.4.1 FD-1
Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law to the contrary those lands zoned FD-1 shall
permit accessory structures not exceeding 350 square metres in total floor area and may be
used for a maximum of 6 nutrient units which shall be restricted to horses. Associated livestock
buildings shall be located in accordance with Section 4.4.3 and a minimum of 85 metres from a
VR1 or FD zone and all manure or material storage shall be located to the rear of the livestock
building and not closer than 100 metres from a VR1 or FD zone. (By-law 09-1999)
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Section 15 Harbour Industrial (HMI)
15.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any HMI zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Harbour industrial uses
- Open bulk storage associated with the harbour industrial use
15.2 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the HMI zone:
- Buildings and structures required for shipping, navigation and harbour administration
- Buildings and structures accessory to the permitted use
- Buildings and structures necessary for flood and/or erosion control/prevention
15.3 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any HMI zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
15.3.1 Lot Area Minimum: 1850 square metres plus 46.5 square metres for each person about
20 persons employed on the lot
15.3.2 Lot Coverage Maximum: 85%
15.3.3 Front Yard Minimum: 6 metres
15.3.4 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 3 metres
15.3.5 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 6 metres
15.3.6 Landscaped Open Space Minimum: 6 metres
15.3.7 Properties Abutting Railway or Hydro Right-of-Way
Notwithstanding any provisions of this by-law to the contrary, where any lot line or
portion thereof in the HMI zone abuts a railway or hydro right-of-way, required setback
to that portion of the lot which abuts the railway or hydro right-of-way shall be 1.5
metres.
15.4 Special Provisions for Harbour Industrial Zones
15.4.1 No placing or removal of fill shall be permitted within the HMI zone without the prior
written permission of the Township and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. An
environmental assessment may be required as a requisite condition for any
development in the HM1 zone. (By-law 49-2014)
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Section 16 Lakeshore Residential - Seasonal (LR1)
16.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any LR1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Conservation
- Forestry
- Recreation passive
- Recreational residential use
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
16.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- One guest cabin
- Wind energy facility, small scale
16.3 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the LR1 zone:
- One recreational residential dwelling
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses
16.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any LR1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
16.4.1
Lot Frontage Minimum: 23 metres
16.4.2
Lot Area Minimum: 2000 square metres
16.4.3
Lot Coverage Maximum: 25%. Areas on the subject lot zoned Natural Environment
shall be included in the calculation of lot coverage.
16.4.4
Front Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
16.4.5
Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
16.4.6
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 3 metres
16.4.7
Interior Side Yard Minimum where the width of the lot is less than 20 metres: 1.5
metres
16.4.8
Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 3 metres
16.4.9
Front Yard Fronting onto Water
For lots fronting on Lake Huron or the Maitland River, and for lots abutting or including
top-of-bank, the front yard shall be the lake/top-of-bank side of the lot.
16.4.10 Building Height Maximum: 9 metres
16.4.11 Guest Cabin Total Floor Area Maximum: 23 square metres
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16.4.12 Existing Undeveloped Lots
Where a lot having an area and/or frontage less than the minimum requirement stated
in Section 16.4 is held under distinct and separate ownership from abutting lots as
shown by a registered conveyance in the records of the Registry Office, at the date of
the passing of the By-law, such lot may be used and a recreational residence erected
on the lot provided (i) the minimum lot frontage is 18 metres and (ii) the minimum lot
area is 1000 square metres.
16.4.13 Storage Sheds on Vacant Properties
On vacant properties in the LR1 zone, notwithstanding Section 3.4.5, one accessory
storage shed is permitted prior to the construction of a main structure or establishment
of a main use, subject to the following requirements:
a) Maximum size of 10 square metres
b) Maximum height of 4.5 metres
c) Not used for human habitation and does not include plumbing
d) Structurally moveable
e) Minimum setback from all property lines of 1.5 metres
16.4.14 Accessory Buildings or Structures Adjacent to Top-of-Bank and/or Fronting onto Lake
Huron
For lots fronting onto Lake Huron or the Maitland River, and/or lots abutting or
including top-of-bank, a deck no larger than 20 square metres in size and an
accessory building or structure no larger than 10 metres in size shall be permitted in
the front yard and/or below top-of-bank, subject to the following requirements:
a) Not used for human habitation and do not include plumbing
b) Minimum setback from all property lines of 1.5 metres
16.5 Special Zones
16.5.1 LR1-1
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.31 to the contrary the area zoned LR1-1 may be used
for a single detached residence located no closer than 22 metres from the top-of-bank of Lake
Huron. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 21-1997)
16.5.2 LR1-2
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned LR1-2 shall have a
minimum lot frontage of 9 metres. All other provisions of this by-law as amended shall apply. (By-
law 16-2000)
16.5.3 LR1-3
Notwithstanding the provisions for Section 16.4 to the contrary, the area zoned LR1-3 shall have
a minimum lot frontage of 19 metres. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 8 1996)
16.5.4 LR1-4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16.4 to the contrary, for the area zoned LR1-4 the
minimum lot area for each lot shall be the lot areas established by Reference Plan 22R4020. The
area of each lot zoned NE1 shall be included in the calculation of lot area. All other applicable
provisions shall apply. (By-law 16-1996)
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16.5.5 LR1-5
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, the area zoned LR1-5 shall have a
minimum lot frontage of 20 metres. Buildings and structures shall be limited to one recreational
residence and accessory buildings and structures. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-
law 20-1999)
16.5.6 LR1-6
16.7.6.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16.6.1 to the contrary, the area zoned LR1-6
shall have a minimum lot area of 836 square metres. All other applicable provisions shall apply.
(By-law 10-1986)
16.7.6.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 16.7 and Section 2, definition of front lot line
to the contrary, the front lot line of the area zoned LR1-6 shall be the west lot boundary.
16.5.7 LR1-7
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16.6.1 to the contrary, the area zoned LR1-7 shall have
a minimum lot area of 836 square metres. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 10-
1986)
16.5.8 LR1-8
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16.4 to the contrary, the side yard setback from the
north lot boundary in the LR1-8 zone shall be 6 metres.
16.5.9 LR1-9
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16.4 to the contrary, the minimum lot area in the area
zoned LR1-9 shall be 526 square metres.
16.5.10 LR1-10
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.4.2 to the contrary, the area zoned LR1-10 may be
used for an accessory building, a garage, with a 0.3m setback from the north lot line and a 0m
setback from the west lot line. All other applicable provisions apply.
(By-law 66-2012)
16.5.11 LR1-11
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16.5 to the contrary, in the area zoned LR1-11 a
recreational residential dwelling with a maximum height of 11.5 metres and a total maximum
height of 13 metres is permitted. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16.4 to the contrary
the LR1-11 zone permits an exterior side yard of 3m from the north lot line. No buildings or
structures are permitted within the 100 year erosion hazard as defined by the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority. All other applicable provisions of this by-law, as amended, shall apply.
(By-law 42-2013)
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Section 17 Lakeshore Residential - Year-Round (LR2)
17.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any LR2 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Conservation
- Forestry
- Recreation passive
- Residential use
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
17.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- One guest cabin
- Wind energy facility, small scale
- Home occupation
17.3 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the LR2 zone:
- One single detached dwelling
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses, in
accordance with Section 3.4
17.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any LR2 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
17.4.1
Lot Frontage Minimum: 23 metres
17.4.2
Lot Area Minimum: 2000 square metres
17.4.3
Lot Coverage Maximum: 25 %. Areas on the subject lot zoned Natural Environment shall
be included in the calculation of lot coverage.
17.4.4
Front Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
17.4.5
Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
17.4.6
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 3 metres
17.4.7
Interior Side Yard Minimum where the width of the lot is less than 20 metres: 1.5 metres
17.4.8
Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 6 metres
17.4.9
Front Yard Fronting onto Water
For lots fronting onto Lake Huron or the Maitland River, and for lots abutting or including
top-of-bank, the front yard shall be the lake/top-of-bank side of the lot.
17.4.10 Building Height Maximum: 9 metres
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17.4.11 Guest Cabin Total Floor Area Maximum: 23 square metres
17.4.12 Existing Undeveloped Lots
Where a lot having an area and/or frontage less than the minimum requirement stated in
Section 16.4 is held under distinct and separate ownership from abutting lots as shown by
a registered conveyance in the records of the Registry Office, at the date of the passing
of the By-law, such lot may be used and a recreational residence erected on the lot
provided (i) the minimum lot frontage is 18 metres and (ii) the minimum lot area is 1000
square metres.
17.4.13 Storage Sheds on Vacant Properties
On vacant properties in the LR2 zone, notwithstanding Section 3.4.5, one accessory
storage shed is permitted prior to the construction of a main structure or establishment of
a main use, subject to the following requirements:
a) Maximum size of 10 square metres
b) Maximum height of 4.5 metres
c) Not used for human habitation and does not include plumbing
d) Structurally moveable
e) Minimum setback from all property lines of 1.5 metres
17.4.14 Accessory Buildings or Structures Adjacent to Top-of-Bank and/or Fronting onto Lake
Huron
For lots fronting onto Lake Huron or the Maitland River, and/or lots abutting or including
top-of-bank, a deck no larger than 20 square metres in size and an accessory building or
structure no larger than 10 metres in size shall be permitted in the front yard and/or below
top-of-bank, subject to the following requirements:
a) Not used for human habitation and do not include plumbing
b) Minimum setback from all property lines of 1.5 metres
17.5 Special Zones
17.5.1 LR2-1
a) Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-1 shall have
a building height maximum of 22 metres. Buildings and structures in the LR2-1 zone shall be
limited to one single detached residence and accessory buildings and structures.
b) Notwithstanding Section 3.31 to the contrary, the single detached residence shall be
permitted the following maximum projection into the minimum top-of-bank setback:
- Cantilever: 8.6 metres
- Patio: 8.6 metres
For the purposes of this by-law a cantilever is defined as a part of a single detached
residence that may include habitable space, which projects beyond the foundation of the
residence.
c) All other applicable provisions shall apply.
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17.5.2 LR2-1
Notwithstanding Section 3.21 to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-2 permits a single detached
residence and accessory buildings on an existing lot not having frontage on a public road but
having legal road access.
17.5.3 LR2-3
a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.4 to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-3 shall
have a minimum lot area of 3500 square metres.
b) Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-3 shall not
contain more than 10 building lots.
c) All other applicable provisions of this by-law, as amended, shall apply.
17.5.4 LR2-4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17 to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-4 (Hamlink
Place, Registered Plan 568) will have a development ratio of 1:0.5 acre or 1:0.2 hectare. (By-law
4-1990)
17.5.5 LR2-5
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17 to the contrary, the rear 10 metres of each lot in the
area zoned LR2-5, shall be maintained as natural woodlot within which no buildings or structures
shall be permitted. All other applicable provisions shall apply.
(By-law 14-1998, OMB Order PL980657)
17.5.6 LR2-6
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17 to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-6 (Pt Block A,
Pt 22R-676 and 22R-30) will have a development ratio of 1:13.5 acres or 1:5.4 hectares. (By-law
8-1989)
17.5.7 LR2-7
a) Notwithstanding Section 17 to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-7 shall have a minimum lot
area of 8,000 square metres and a minimum lot frontage as created by consent applications
B42/04, B43/04 and B44/04. The area zoned Natural Environment (NE1) may be used in the
calculation of lot area. Notwithstanding Section 16 to the contrary, buildings and structures
may be constructed with no setback from the NE1 zone.
b) The location of all buildings and structures or any clearing of trees within the LR2-7 zone will
be determined in consultation with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.
c) All other applicable provisions of this by-law as amended shall apply. (By-law 04-2005)
17.5.8 LR2-8
Notwithstanding and in addition to the provisions of Section 17 to the contrary, the area zoned
LR2-8 has the following requirements:
a) The minimum required front yard shall be the average of the front yards of the existing
residences in the area zoned LR2-8.
b) A ten (10) metre planting strip along the frontage of the lots zoned LR2-8 is required. This
shall be based upon the existing vegetation of abutting lands. This planting strip does not
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apply to the lots with an existing residence as of the date of passing of this by-law; any lots
created after the date of passing of this by-law and any subsequent owner of the exempted
lots shall establish the required planting strip prior to the issuance of a building permit. (By-
law 31-1988)
17.5.9
LR2-9
a) Notwithstanding Sections 17.4 and 17.6 to the contrary, for the area zoned LR2-9, the
following exceptions apply:
Lot area (minimum): 1 hectare
Frontage (minimum): 17 metres
Front Yard Setback(minimum): 90 metres
Exterior Side Yard Setback (minimum): 7.5 metres
c) The minimum side yard setback for the north lot line, east of the right-of-way, shall be 6
metres (setback from woodlot) and 3 metres from the woodlot shall be maintained as
natural undisturbed area.
d) No development shall occur on the right-of-way or within 7.5 metres of the right-of-way.
e) other applicable provisions of this by-law, shall apply. (By-law 9-1993)
17.5.10 LR2-10
a) Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-10 permits
one recreational residence and accessory buildings, subject to the provisions of Section 17
(LR2 zone).
b) Notwithstanding Section 3.4 to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-10 permits an accessory
building, a boat house, to be located in the front yard.
c) The provisions of Section 17.4 shall apply with the following exceptions:
Lot Area Minimum: 1,150 square metres
Lot Frontage Minimum: 22 metres
17.5.11 LR2-11 and LR2-11-H
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17 to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-11 shall have
a minimum lot area as established by consent applications B30/06 and B31/06 and shall not
contain more than 6 building lots. All other applicable provisions of this By-law, as amended
shall apply. The holding zone (h) on the lands west of the road allowance for Bower's Lane
restricts development on the affected lots until such time as a development agreement
addressing financial securities is registered on the titles of the subject properties to the
satisfaction of the Township or the issue of securities is otherwise addressed to the satisfaction
of the Township. The holding zone (h) on the lands east of the road allowance for Bower's Lane
may be removed when future lots are created. (By-law 41-2011)
17.5.12 LR2-12
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-12 permits all
uses of the LR2 zone and all uses of the AG4 zone, subject to the provisions of Section 6 (AG4).
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17.5.13 LR2-13
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law, as amended, to the contrary, in the area zoned
LR2-13 the following exceptions shall apply:
1) The minimum lot area shall be the lot areas created by consent applications B53/02 and
B54/02.
2) The minimum lot frontage shall be the lot frontages created by consent applications B53/02
and B54/02.
3) The minimum front yard depth shall be 60 metres, except for the most westerly lot which may
have a 15-metre setback from the road allowance.
4) The minimum rear yard depth shall be 15 metres, for main and accessory buildings and
structures.
5) Accessory buildings may be located in front of the dwelling provided it complies with the front
yard depth.
6) The front 10 metres of each lot shall be maintained as a planting strip of trees, except for
permitted entrances. The most westerly lot shall maintain the required planting strip along
the most easterly 120m of the front lot line.
7) For the most westerly lot, the east side of the lot is considered an interior lot line.
8) The minimum total floor area shall be as follows:
a) One Storey: 120 sq. m.
b) 1 ½ story & split level: 160 sq. m.
c) 2 or 2 ½ storey: 200 sq. m.
Explanatory Note: Airport related height restrictions are registered on title against the most
easterly two lots. An acceptance of potential airport disturbance is registered on title of all lots.
(By-law 93-2002)
17.5.14 LR2-14
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-14 permits one
recreational residence and accessory buildings, subject to the provisions of Section 17.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16 to the contrary the rear 10 metres of the area
zoned LR2-14 shall be maintained as natural woodlot within which no buildings or structures
shall be permitted. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 51-2008)
17.5.15 LR2-15
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.4 the LR2-15 zone permits two accessory buildings
to be constructed in the front yard (lakeside) of the property. The minimum side yard setback for
the accessory buildings will be 1.25 metres. No buildings are permitted in the dynamic beach as
defined by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. The dynamic beach is located 8.1 metres
west of the existing cottage. (By-law 29-2010)
17.5.16 LR2-16
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.6 to the contrary, the minimum lot area in the LR2-
16 zone is 696 square metres. All other applicable provisions of this by-law, as amended, shall
apply. (By-law 53-2011)
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17.5.17 LR2-17
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.3 to the contrary, the area zoned LR2-17 shall
permit an existing structure to be used only as storage accessory to a future residence. No
expansions of the existing structure shall be permitted. No nutrient units are permitted within the
existing structure. Notwithstanding Sections 3.23 and 3.24, in the event of the removal or
destruction of the structure, the structure shall not be re-constructed. The existing structure is
deemed to comply with the provisions of this by-law. All other applicable provisions of this by-law
shall apply. (By-law 12-2021)
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Section 18 Natural Environment (NE1)
18.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any NE1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Agricultural uses as they existed on the date of passing of the by-law
- Conservation
- Forestry
- Maple syrup production
- Passive recreation
- Public park
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
18.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
18.3 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the NE1 zone:
- Buildings and structures existing on the date of the passing of this By-law
- Accessory buildings and structures for the maintenance of the permitted uses as well as trails
and footpaths, such as stiles, stairways, bridges and benches or maple syrup facilities subject
to the consent of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority or appropriate authority
- Buildings and structures necessary for flood and/or erosion control prevention subject to the
consent of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority or appropriate authority
- A class 1 sewage disposal facility as approved by the appropriate authority
18.4 Special Provisions
18.4.1 The minimum front, rear, side yards, the maximum lot coverage and height of buildings
and structures existing on the date of passing of this By-law shall constitute the minimum
or maximum requirements, as the case may be.
18.4.2 The minimum front, rear and side yards of new and expanding buildings and structures
will be established and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the relevant
approval authority and required studies. The Conservation Authority may recommend
that the Township require an Environmental Impact Study be completed.
18.4.3 Clearing of areas will be prohibited. Selective cutting will be permitted in accordance with
Huron County Tree Conservation By-law No. 38-2013.
18.4.4 Drainage is prohibited, other than for a direct agricultural drainage outlet, drainage
required for permitted structures, and drains constructed in accordance with the Drainage
Act and the Tile Drainage Act, as amended from time to time.
18.4.5 Where a property has been rezoned in accordance with the policies in the Township
Official Plan to a special NE1 zone to permit a dwelling, a small scale wind energy facility
may be permitted as an accessory use to the dwelling in accordance with Section 3.38,
the provisions for small scale wind energy facilities.
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18.5 Special Zones
18.5.1 NE1-1
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-1
may be used for one recreational residence and accessory buildings, subject to the provisions of
Section 16 (LR1 zone).
18.5.2 NE1-2
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-2
may be used for one single detached residence and accessory buildings subject to the provisions
of Section 6 (AG4 zone).
18.5.3 NE1-3
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned as NE1-3 may also
be used for a private park, and the keeping of exotic animals and birds. A residential use shall be
prohibited in the area zoned as NE1-3. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 18-
1996)
18.5.4 NE1-4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-4
may be used for one singe detached residence and accessory buildings subject to the provisions
of Section 17 (LR2 zone).
18.5.5 NE1-5
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-5
may also be used for an existing agricultural processing establishment subject to the provisions
of Section 5.3 (AG3 Zone Provisions). All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 8-1988)
18.5.6 NE1-6
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-6
may be used for one single detached residence subject to the provisions of Section 6 (AG4 zone)
except that the minimum front yard setback shall be 70 metres and no building or structure shall
be located closer than 45 metres from the south side of the river (water's edge). All other
applicable provisions apply. (By-law 25-1992)
18.5.7 NE1-7
a) Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-7 may be
used for two storage buildings accessory to a single detached residence located in the LR2-
1 zone on the same lot.
b) The storage buildings in the NE1-7 zone shall be subject to the provisions of Section 3.4.
Each storage building shall not exceed a ground floor area of 65 square meters.
Notwithstanding Section 3.4.2 to the contrary the storage buildings in the NE1-7 zone shall
be permitted in the front yard.
c) The storage buildings in the NE1-7 zone shall be located outside of the regulatory flood line
and wave action limit; and shall not be used as a guest cabin or for any human habitation.
d) All other provisions of this By-law, as amended, shall apply.
18.5.8 NE1-8
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-8 may be used
for one single detached residence and accessory buildings east of the top-of-bank of Lake Huron,
subject to the provisions of Section 16 (LR1 zone) with the following exceptions:
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Setback from the top-of-bank (Minimum): 11 metres
Rear (east) Yard (Minimum): 4 metres
North Side Yard (Minimum): 1.5 metres
All other provisions of this by-law, as amended, shall apply. (By-law 41-2001)
18.5.9
NE1-9
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law, as amended, to the contrary, the area zoned
NE1-9 may be used for one recreational residence and accessory buildings and structures
subject to the provisions of Section 16 (LR1 zone). The minimum setback from the top-of-bank
for a sewage tank shall be 5.5 metres. All other provisions of this By-law, as amended, shall
apply.
18.5.10 NE1-10
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-10
may be used for two single detached residences. (By-law 21-1983)
18.5.11 NE1-11
Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-11 may be
used for one guest cabin with a maximum floor area of 42 square metres and a minimum top-of-
bank setback of 6 metres. All other provisions of this by-law, as amended, shall apply. (By-law
12-2004)
18.5.12 NE1-12
Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-12 may be
used for one travel trailer or one single detached residence; and uses and structures accessory
to the permitted uses.
The provisions of Section 16.3 (LR1 zone regulations) shall apply. All other applicable provisions
shall apply. (By-law 9-1996)
18.5.13 NE1-13
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18 to the contrary, the lands to with the NE1-13 zone
applies includes an existing residence and permits replacement of same subject to the provisions
of Section 6 (AG4 zone). The minimum lot area shall be 10.0 hectares (24.8 acres) and includes
lands zoned NE1 and AG1. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 13-1999)
18.5.14 NE1-14
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1, 18.2, and 3.4 to the contrary, the area zoned
NE1-14 permits an accessory building for a home industry to establish before the residential
dwelling is established. In addition, a 10 metre buffer of natural wooded vegetation shall be
maintained along the wetland boundary (the west and south boundaries of the lot identified in the
Environmental Impact Study). A minimum setback of 15 metres from the wetland boundary shall
apply. (By-law 11-1993)
18.5.15 NE1-15
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-15 permits
one recreational residence and accessory buildings, subject to the provisions of Section 16
(LR1 zone).
Notwithstanding Section 3.4 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-15 permits an accessory
building, no larger than 17 square metres in area, to be located in the front yard. Areas of lot 7
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in Registered Plan number 584 in the Ashfield ward zoned NE1 may be used in the calculation
of lot area.
18.5.16 NE1-16
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-16 may be
used for a single detached residence, a recreational residence and one guest cabin. (By-law 11-
1990)
18.5.17 NE1-17
a) Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-17 permits
one recreational residence and accessory buildings, subject to the provisions of Section 16
(LR1 zone).
b) The provisions of Section 15.3 shall apply, with the following exceptions:
Lot Area Minimum: 696.5 square metres
Lot Frontage Minimum: 22.5 metres
Rear Yard Minimum (roadside): 6 metres
c) No building or structure shall be permitted to be constructed within 1.5 metres of the existing
closed drain. (By-law 12-2005)
18.5.18 NE1-18
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1, 18.2 and 18.4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned
NE1-18 may be used for one recreational residence and two accessory guest cabins subject to
the provisions of Section 15 (LR1). All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 9-1990)
18.5.19 NE1-19
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-19
may be used for one recreational residence and accessory buildings subject to the provisions of
the VR1 zone. All other applicable provisions shall apply (By-law 9-1990)
18.5.20 NE1-20
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-20 may be used
for one boathouse/storage building accessory to a recreational residence located on the same
lot. The boathouse/ storage building shall not exceed a ground floor area of 50 square metres,
shall be located east of the regulatory flood line and wave action limit, and shall not be used for a
guest cabin or any human habitation. All other provisions of this By-law, as amended, shall apply.
(By-law 20-1999)
18.5.21 NE1-21
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18.1, 18.2 and 3.23 to the contrary the area zoned
NE1-21 may be used for two recreational residences subject to the provisions of the LR1 zone.
(By-law 21-1983)
18.5.22 NE1-22
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-22 shall be
maintained as natural woodlot; and within 10 metres of the southerly lot line of the area zoned
NE1-22, all buildings and structures including benches, gazebos and similar outdoor fixtures,
shall be prohibited, other than a lawful fence. All other provisions of this By-law, as amended,
shall apply.
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18.5.23 NE1-23-H
a) Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-23-h
permits one recreational residence and accessory buildings, subject to the provisions of the
LR1 zone.
b) The provisions of the LR1 zone shall apply, with the following exceptions:
Lot Area Minimum: 696.5 square metres
Lot Frontage Minimum: 22.5 metres
18.5.1The holding symbol (-h) may be removed by a motion of Council following a development
approval permit for the subject lands being issued by the Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority.
18.5.24 NE1-24
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-24
shall permit a residence and accessory buildings subject to the provisions of Section 4 (AG1).
18.5.25 NE1-25
Removed as per By-law 11-2024.
18.5.26 NE1-26
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-26 permits
one single detached residence and accessory buildings subject to the provisions of Section 18
(VR1).
18.5.27 NE1-27
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-27 may be
used for one recreational residence and accessory buildings and structures subject to the
provisions of Section 16 (LR1). Not more than one recreational residence is permitted per lot.
Accessory buildings and structures may be located in the area zoned LR1 on the same lot.
18.5.28 NE1-28
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-28
permits an existing residence and permits buildings and structures accessory to agriculture
subject to the provisions of Section 4 (AG1 Zone). The existing residence may be enlarged in
accordance with the provisions of Section 4.2.
18.5.29 NE1-29
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area above the 100
year flood line as shown on Zone Map 14, zoned NE1-29, may be used for the following
additional permitted uses:
a) one recreational dwelling in the form of one recreational residence, or one travel trailer, or
one mobile home;
b) not more than two additional travel trailers on a seasonal basis;
c) buildings and structures accessory to the permitted uses.
Buildings and structures shall have a minimum setback of 5 metres from any lot line. (By-law
13-1999)
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18.5.30 NE1-30
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18.4.1 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-30 may be
used for one recreational residence and two accessory guest cabins subject to the provisions of
Section 16 (LR1 zone). All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 9-1990)
18.5.31 NE1-31
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1, 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-31
permits a single detached residence and accessory buildings subject to the provisions of
Section 6 (AG4). The lot frontage and area of this lot is deemed to comply with zoning by-law
32-2008. All other provisions of by-law 32-2008 continue to apply. (By-law 46-2008)
18.5.32 NE1-32
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1, 18.2 and 6.2 to the contrary, the area zoned
NE1-32 permits a single detached residence and accessory buildings subject to the provisions
of Section 6 (AG4). The lot frontage and area is deemed to comply with zoning by-law 32-2008.
All other provisions of by-law 32-2008 continue to apply. (O.M.B. order, December 2, 2008)
18.5.33 NE1-33
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1, 18.2 and 4.4.3.1 to the contrary, the area
zoned NE1-33 permits a barn with a maximum ground floor area of 1500 square metres to
replace an existing barn with a ground floor area of 557.4 square metres, subject to the
provisions of Section 4 (AG1), except that the minimum front yard in the NE1-33 zone will be 45
metres. The proposed barn shall be constructed outside of the 3:1 stable slope line to the
satisfaction of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. The area zoned NE1-33 also permits
a detached residential dwelling accessory to an agricultural use and accessory uses subject to
the provisions of Section 4 (AG1). All other provisions of by-law 32-2008 continue to apply. (By-
law 16-2009)
18.5.34 NE1-34
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1, 18.2 and 18.3 to the contrary, in the area
zoned NE1-34 an existing storage building may be enlarged to create a two storey boat storage
building with a maximum height of 5 metres and a maximum total ground floor area of 35
square metres. The enlarged portion of the proposed boat storage building may not be located
any closer to Lake Huron than the existing portion of the storage building. The existing portion
of the storage building may be removed and replaced, provided the maximum total ground floor
area of the permitted boat storage building does not exceed a maximum total ground floor area
of 35 square metres. The storage building may not be used for human habitation. All other
applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 53-2009)
18.5.35 NE1-35
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 16.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-
35 may be used for one recreational residence and accessory buildings, subject to the
provisions of Section 16 (LR1 zone). Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.4 the NE1-35
zone permits an accessory storage building to be constructed in the front yard (lakeside) of the
property. The minimum side yard setback for the accessory building will be 1.25 metres and the
maximum height will be 7.5 metres. No buildings are permitted in the dynamic beach as defined
by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. All other applicable provisions apply. (By-law 51-
2010)
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18.5.36 NE1-36
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-
36 may be used for one recreational residence and accessory buildings, subject to the
provisions of Section 16 (LR1 zone). Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16.4 to the
contrary the minimum side yard setback for the residence will be 2 metres from the north lot line
and the maximum building height of the recreational residence will be 12 metres. The minimum
lot area will be 785 square metres. No buildings are permitted in the dynamic beach as defined
by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. All other applicable provisions apply. (By-law 43-
2011)
18.5.37 NE1-37
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-37
permits one existing recreational residence or one existing mobile home that was legally
established at the time of passing of this by-law. The existing recreational residence or mobile
home may be replaced with a new recreational residence provided that the new recreational
residence is located no closer to the Maitland River, the floor area of the recreational residence
does not increase and provided that a permit from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority is
available. Accessory Buildings in the NE1-37 zone are permitted subject to the provisions of
Section 3.4 and subject to a permit being obtained from the Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority.
18.5.38 NE1-38
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-38
permits one single detached dwelling, one barn and accessory buildings subject to the provisions
of Section 6 (AG4 zone).
18.5.39 NE1-39
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-39
permits one single detached dwelling, two barns and accessory buildings, setbacks for buildings
from lot lines will be in accordance with the provisions of the AG1 zone.
18.5.40 NE1-40
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-40
permits one single detached dwelling, and accessory buildings, and 1 barn subject to the
provisions of the AG1 Zone. The barn can contain a maximum of 14 nutrient units. All other
applicable provisions shall apply. (As Amended By By-Law 43-2017)
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18.5.41 NE1-41
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-41
permits one single detached dwelling, and accessory structures, subject to the provisions of the
Section 6 (AG4 Zone), except that:
- The minimum front yard setback is 7.5 metres;
- The maximum distance any portion of the residence can be from the front lot line is 20 metres;
- The maximum distance any portion of any accessory building or deck can be from the front lot
line is 23 metres;
- The minimum side yard setback is 10 metres from the northly lot line.
A planting strip consisting of a continuous planting of evergreens or shrubs not less than 1.5
metres in height and an ultimate width of 1.5 metres, shall be planted and maintained by the
owner. The minimum length of the planting strip shall be the length of the residence. The
planting strip shall be located between the road and the residence and immediately adjacent to
the front lot line. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (As Amended By By-Law 67-2017)
18.5.42 NE1-42
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-42
may be used for one single detached residence and accessory buildings subject to the provisions
of Section 6 (AG4 Zone) with the exception that agricultural uses including livestock are not
permitted uses. All lot grading, servicing and structures must be located inside the NE1-42 zoned
lands. Development is permitted in accordance with the Development Agreement. All other
applicable provisions shall apply. (As Amended By By-Law 40-2018)
18.5.43 NE1-43
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2, or any other provision of this
by-law to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-43 may be used for a Recreational Trailer
Park and Campground subject to the provisions of Section 22 (RC2 Zone) with the
following exceptions:
- The NE1-43 zone shall be limited to a maximum of 187 seasonal travel trailer sites and 6
transient group sites;
- Travel trailer sites shall not contain more than one travel trailer;
- A maximum of 1 accessory storage building per travel trailer site, not to exceed 10 square
metres (108 square feet) in total floor area is permitted;
- Additions to travel trailers shall not be permitted;
- The existing lot frontage; and the setbacks established by the location of the existing
buildings, where deficient from the requirements of this by-law shall be deemed to be the
minimum requirements for those buildings and structures.
MVCA permits are required for construction, reconstruction, filling and site grading as
required under Ontario Regulation 164/06 (Development, Interference with Wetlands
and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation). All other applicable provisions
shall apply. (As Amended By By-Law 41-2021)
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18.5.44 NE1-44
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-44
may be used for one single detached residence and accessory buildings subject to the provisions
of Section 17 (LR2 Zone). All lot grading, servicing and structures must be located inside the
NE1-44 zoned lands. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (As Amended By By-Law 49-
2019)
18.5.45 NE1-45
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-45
may be used for one single detached residence and accessory buildings subject to the provisions
of Section 6 (AG4 zone provisions). Notwithstanding Section 6.4 of this by-law to the contrary, all
structures shall be subject to a zone setback of 0.5 metres and an interior side yard setback of
7.5 metres. A Holding shall be applied to the subject special zone until:
- A Development Agreement has been entered into between the owners and the Twp of
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh with regard to site development and forest management, and;
- When road frontage is achieved.(As amended by By-Law 57-2020)
Also, in the area zoned NE1-45 (Natural Environment - Special Zone), the following uses are also
permitted: one (1) additional residential unit subject to the provisions of Section 6 (AG4 zone).
All other provisions of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Zoning By-law
32-2008 shall apply. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (As Amended By By-Law 21-
2026)
18.5.46 NE1-46
Notwithstanding the provisions of the by-law to the contrary, those lands zoned
NE1-46 may be used for one recreational residence and accessory buildings,
subject to the provisions of the Section 16 (LR1 zone). Notwithstanding Section
3.26.1, no minimum parking requirement shall apply to any permitted uses within
the NE1-46 zone. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (As Amended By By-Law 18-2021)
18.5.47 NE1-47
Notwithstanding the provisions of 18.1, in addition to the permitted uses, the area zoned NE1-
47 may be used for a livestock facility, subject to the provisions of Section 4 and the Minimum
Distance Formulae (MDS). All other applicable provisions shall apply. (As Amended By By-Law
18-2022)
18.5.48 NE1-48
In accordance with a restrictive covenant registered on title of the subject property, there shall
be no alteration, excavation, disturbance, interference with, destruction, removal or modification
of the land or the soil situated thereon and therein by any person other than by prior agreement
with the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries within the NE1-48 zone. (As
Amended By By-Law 40-2022)
18.5.49 NE1-49
Notwithstanding the provisions of 18.1 and 18.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-49 may be
used for one recreational residence and accessory buildings, subject to the provisions of
Section 16 (LR1 zone). Notwithstanding Section 16.4 to the contrary, the area zoned NE1-49
shall permit a front yard setback of 7.15 metres, an interior side yard setback of 0.62 metres,
and a rear yard setback of 6.1 metres. Notwithstanding Section 3.31.7 to the contrary,
development of a recreational residence shall be permitted within the 100-year erosion hazard.
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The area zoned NE1-49 shall have a maximum lot coverage of 16%. All other applicable
provisions shall apply. (As Amended By By-Law 43-2022)
18.5.50 NE1-50
Notwithstanding the provisions of the by-law to the contrary, in the areas zoned NE1-50
may be used for one (1) single detached dwelling and one (1) accessory building, subject to the
provisions of Section 6 (AG4).
"Tree coverage" shall mean the percentage of a lot area devoted to the growing and/or
retention of trees of all sizes, and shall include areas planted with native shrubs and/or seeded
with native herbaceous and grass species kept unmown.
Additionally,
a.Plan 294, Lots 57, 58, 87, 88 (Lot 1 - Schedule 4 By-law 40-2025)
i. The provisions of Section 6 (AG4) shall apply with the following addition:
Minimum tree coverage: 45%
b.Plan 294, Lots 59, 60, 85, 86 (Lot 2 - Schedule 4 By-law 40-2025)
i. The provisions of Section 6 (AG4) shall apply with the following
exceptions/additions:
Minimum lot area: 3,000m2.
Minimum tree coverage: 25%
c. Plan 294, Lots 61, 62, 83, 84 (Lot 3 - Schedule 4 By-law 40-2025); and Plan 294, Lots
69, 70, 75, 76 (Lot 7 - Schedule 4 By-law 40-2025)
i. The provisions of Section 6 (AG4) shall apply with the following
exceptions/additions:
Minimum lot area: 3,000m2.
Minimum tree coverage: 40%
d.Plan 294, Lots 63, 64, 81, 82 (Lot 4 - Schedule 4 By-law 40-2025); and Plan 294, Lots
71, 72, 73, 74 (Lot 8 - Schedule 4 By-law 40-2025)
ii. The provisions of Section 6 (AG4) shall apply with the following
exceptions/additions:
Minimum lot area: 3,700m2.
Minimum tree coverage: 40%
e.Plan 294, Lots 65, 66, 79, 80 (Lot 5 - Schedule 4 By-law 40-2025)
iii. The provisions of Section 6 (AG4) shall apply with the following
exceptions/additions:
Minimum lot area: 3,700m2.
Minimum tree coverage: 50%
f.Plan 294, Lots 67, 68, 77, 78 (Lot 6 - Schedule 4 By-law 40-2025)
iv. The provisions of Section 6 (AG4) shall apply with the following
exceptions/additions:
Minimum lot area: 3,000m2.
Minimum tree coverage: 30%
All other provisions of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Zoning By-law 32-2008
shall apply. (As amended by By-law 40-2025)
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Section 19 Natural Environment (NE5)
19.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any NE5 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Forestry
- Conservation
- Passive recreation
- Agricultural uses as they existed on the date of passing of the by-law
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
- Public park
- Maple syrup production
19.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
19.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Buildings and structures existing on the date of the passing of this By-law.
- Accessory buildings and structures for the maintenance of the permitted uses as well as trails
and footpaths, such as stiles, stairways, bridges and benches subject to the consent of the
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority or appropriate authority
- Buildings and structures necessary for flood and/or erosion control prevention subject to the
consent of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority or appropriate authority
- A class 1 sewage disposal facility as approved by the appropriate authority.
19.4 Zone Provisions
19.4.1 The minimum front, rear, side yards, the maximum lot coverage and height of buildings
and structures existing on the date of passing of this By-law shall constitute the
minimum or maximum requirements, as the case may be.
19.4.2 The minimum front, rear and side yards of new and expanding buildings and structures
will be established and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the relevant
approval authority and required studies. The Conservation Authority may recommend
that the Township require an Environmental Impact Study be completed.
19.4.3 Clearing of areas will be prohibited. Selective cutting will be permitted in accordance
with Huron County Tree Cutting By-law No. 38-2013.
19.4.4 Drainage is prohibited, other than for a direct agricultural drainage outlet, drainage
required for permitted structures, and drains constructed in accordance with the
Drainage Act and the Tile Drainage Act, as amended from time to time.
19.4.5 Where a property has been rezoned in accordance with the policies in the Township
Official Plan to a special NE5 zone to permit a dwelling, a small-scale wind energy
facility may be permitted as an accessory use to the dwelling in accordance with
Section 3.38, the provisions for small scale wind energy facilities.
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19.4.6 Where a property has been rezoned in accordance with the policies in the Township
Official Plan to a special NE1 zone to permit a dwelling, a small scale wind energy
facility may be permitted as an accessory use to the dwelling in accordance with
Section 3.38, the provisions for small scale wind energy facilities.
19.5 Special Zones
19.5.1 NE5-1
Notwithstanding and in addition to the provisions of Sections 19.1 and 19.2 to the contrary, the
area zoned NE5-1 recognizes a Provincially significant wetland and nature sanctuary. It permits
those uses which existed on the date of passing of this by-law, in addition to those required to
protect the natural environment. The establishment of a residence is prohibited. (By-law 17-1993)
19.5.2 NE5-2
Notwithstanding and in addition to the provisions of Sections 19.1 and 19.2 to the contrary, the
area zoned NE5-2 permits all uses and all buildings and structures permitted in Section 4, subject
to the provisions of Section 4 (AG1).
19.5.3 NE5-3
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 19.1 and 19.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE5-3 may
be used for one existing single detached residence and accessory buildings, and a guest cabin,
subject to the provisions of Section 4 (AG1). The existing single detached residence may be
enlarged in accordance with Section 4.2.
19.5.4 NE5-4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 19.1 and 19.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE5-4
permits a 300 square metre house, a 150 square metre barn for livestock equaling up to 6 nutrient
Units. A 150 square metre carpentry and repair shop is also permitted in the NE5-4 zone. The area
zoned NE5-4 is permitted to be used for gardens and animal pasture. No livestock uses are
permitted to be established on the property until a fence has been constructed in accordance with
the limits of the pasture established in the Environmental Impact Study prepared by Beacon
Environmental to the satisfaction of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, County of Huron
and the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. All buildings and structures will be located in
accordance with the permit from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. All other applicable
provisions of this zoning by-law shall continue to apply. (By-law 05 2015)
19.5.5 NE5-5
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 19.1 and 19.2 to the contrary, the area zoned NE5-5
permits one single detached residence with a maximum floor area of 33 square metres and one
accessory building, with a maximum floor area of 300 square metres and a maximum building
height of 10.5 metres. The area zoned NE5-5 permits a maximum of 5 nutrient units and permits
gardens and animal pasture. No livestock uses are permitted to be established on the property
until a fence has been constructed in accordance with the Environmental Impact Study prepared by
Beacon Environmental (dated May 2019) to the satisfaction of the Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority, County of Huron and the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. All lot grading,
servicing and structures must be located inside the NE5-5 zoned lands. Development is permitted
in accordance with the Development Agreement. All other applicable provisions of By-law 32-2008
shall continue to apply. (As amended by By-law 60-2019 and By-law 70-2020)
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Section 20 Recreational Campground Zone (RC1)
20.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any RC1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Campground
- Conservation
- Forestry
- Recreation centre
- Recreation, passive
- Private park
20.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
20.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the RC1 zone:
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- One accessory dwelling unit for the owner or manager of the campground, either detached or
attached to a permitted structure.
- One accessory dwelling unit attached to a permitted structure for staff accommodation.
- Other buildings & structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses to a
maximum size of 15 square metres for sheds and 10 square metres for all other buildings and
structures.
20.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any RC1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
20.4.1
Lot Frontage Minimum: 40 metres
20.4.2
Lot Area Minimum: 4 hectares
Areas of the lot zoned Natural Environment (NE1 and/or NE5) may be included in the calculation of
lot area.
20.4.3
Not less than 20% of the gross area of the lot shall be used as communal recreational
area. Natural areas such as ravines, swamps or open water shall not be included in the
calculation of recreational space.
20.4.4
Not less than 50% of the gross area of the lot shall be used as communal open space
which can include ravines and swamps.
Yard Requirements for Buildings and Structures:
20.4.5
Front Yard Minimum: 20 metres
20.4.6
Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
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20.4.7
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
20.4.8
Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
20.4.9
Lot Coverage Maximum: 30%
20.4.10 Density Maximum: 10 lots/camp sites per gross hectare.
20.4.11 Building Height Maximum: 9 metres
Requirements for Accessory Residential Buildings and Structures:
20.4.12 A separate direct pedestrian access to the unit shall be provided.
20.4.13 All lighting and illuminated signs shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from
adjacent properties.
Buffer:
20.4.14 Where a RC1 zone abuts a residential zone, a buffer strip of landscaped open space or
natural vegetation of 10 metres shall be required.
Water Access:
20.4.15 Where a recreational campground is located within three hundred (300) metres of a
navigable body of water or lake, access to the water shall be provided as part of the lot or
holding. The width of this access shall be a minimum of 30 metres.
20.4.16 Minimum Distance Separation
No campground uses and permitted buildings and structures and no accessory residence shall
be established unless it complies with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law to the contrary, no residential, institutional,
commercial, industrial, or recreational building or structure, located on a separate lot shall be
established unless it complies with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae.
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Section 21 Recreational Golf Course Zone (RG1)
21.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any RG1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- A golf course and/or driving range and associated recreational uses including restaurant,
swimming pool, tennis courts, miniature golf course and country club facility.
- A retail store for the sale of personal convenience goods and foodstuffs and recreational
equipment.
- Agricultural use, limited
21.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Accessory residential unit
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
21.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the RG1 zone:
Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses.
21.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any RG1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
21.4.1
Lot Frontage Minimum: 75 metres
21.4.2
Lot Area Minimum: 3 hectares
Yard Requirements for Buildings and Structures:
21.4.3
Front Yard Minimum: 30 metres (except a driving range booth less than 15 square
metres, which may have a front yard setback of 10 metres)
21.4.4
Rear Yard Minimum: 8 metres
21.4.5
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 8 metres
21.4.6
Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 30 metres (except a driving range booth less than 15
metres, which may have an exterior side yard setback of less than 10 metres)
21.4.7
Lot Coverage Maximum: 10%
21.4.8
Building Height Maximum: 12 metres
Requirements for Accessory Residential Units Part of Other Building:
21.4.9
A separate direct pedestrian access to the unit shall be provided.
21.4.10 Accessory residential unit must be completely self-contained.
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Requirements for Lighting:
21.4.11 All lighting and illuminated signs shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from
adjacent properties.
21.4.12 Minimum Distance Separation
No golf course uses and permitted buildings and structures, no accessory residence, and no
commercial, or recreational, building or structure shall be established unless it complies with the
Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae. Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-
law to the contrary, no residential, institutional, commercial, industrial, or recreational building or
structure, located on a separate lot shall be established unless it complies with the Minimum
Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae.
21.5 Special Zones
21.5.1 RG1-1
Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law to the contrary, in the area zoned RG1-1 permitted
uses shall be limited to a golf course and accessory uses. All other provisions of this by-law as
amended, shall apply. (By-law 29-2004)
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Section 22 Recreational Trailer Park and Campground Zone (RC2)
22.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any RC2 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Campground
- Conservation
- Forestry
- Recreation Centre
- Recreation, active and passive
- Private park
- Recreational Trailer and Tent Park
22.2 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the RC2 zone:
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- One accessory dwelling unit for the owner or manager of the trailer park and campground, either
detached or attached to a permitted structure
- One accessory dwelling unit attached to a permitted structure for staff accommodation
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses including travel trailers, but not including a
mobile home
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses
22.3 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any RC2 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
22.3.1
Lot Frontage Minimum: 40 metres
22.3.2
Lot Area Minimum: 4 hectares
Yard Requirements for Buildings and Structures:
22.3.3
Front Yard Minimum: 20 metres
22.3.4
Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
22.3.5
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
22.3.6
Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 20 metres
22.3.7
Building Height Maximum: 9 metres
22.3.8
Travel Sit Area Minimum: 150 square metres
22.3.9
Rear Yard Minimum: 30 metres
22.3.10 Lot Coverage Maximum: 30%
22.3.11 Recreational Open Space Minimum: 30% (shall be located within the RC2 zone and
shall not include ravines, marshes or lake banks)
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22.3.12 Natural Area Open Space Minimum: 20% of the gross area of the lot (may include
ravines, marshes or lake banks)
22.3.13 Overall density of the entire development shall not exceed 15 recreational
vehicle/trailer lots or camp sites per gross hectare.
Additions to Trailers:
22.3.14 Structures, in the form of additions to trailers, are permitted to be established in the
RC2 zone as an accessory "add-on" provided that the total floor area for the
addition(s) does not exceed the floor area of the trailer.
Lighting:
22.3.15 All lighting and illuminated signs shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from
adjacent properties.
Buffer:
22.3.16
Where a RC1 zone abuts a residential zone, a buffer strip of landscaped open space
or natural vegetation of 10 metres shall be required.
Water Access:
22.3.17
Where a recreational campground is located within three hundred (300) metres of a
navigable body of water or a lake, access to the water shall be provided as part of
the lot or holding. The width of this access shall be a minimum of 30 metres.
Parking:
22.3.18
Each trailer site shall be provided with at least 1 car parking space and visitor
parking shall be provided on the basis of 1 space for every 4 trailer sites, and shall
be dispersed throughout the trailer park at locations convenient to the site which it is
intended to serve. Such visitor parking shall not be used for the storage of boats or
trailers. Parking for commercial buildings, recreational buildings and community
centres shall be in accordance with the section 3.22 of the general provisions.
22.4 Holding Zone
In the area zoned RC2-H, no development is permitted until an appropriate site plan and
adequate servicing have been provided. The Holding Zone -H may be removed when a
satisfactory site plan is provided, and servicing is available or will be provided to the satisfaction
of the Township.
22.5 Special Zones
22.5.1 RC2-1
Notwithstanding Section 22.1 and 22.2 to the contrary, the area zoned RC2-1 may be
used for a single detached residence and accessory structure, subject to the provisions
of Section 6 (AG4 zone). Notwithstanding Section 3.4.5 to the contrary, an accessory
structure may be constructed prior to the single detached residence. All other provisions
of this by-law shall apply. (as per By-law 77-2023)
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Section 23 Recreational - Commercial Facility Zone (RC3)
23.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any RC3 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Recreational vehicles sales facility
- A boating supply store
- A guest cabin
- A hotel
- A marina
- A miniature golf course
- A motel
- A recreational park
- A recreational vehicle sales facility
- A restaurant
- A retail facility for the sale of pre-manufactured recreational residences
- A retail store for the sale of personal convenience goods and foodstuffs, and recreational
equipment
- A riding school
- A tourist home
- Conservation
- Forestry
- Public park
23.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- One accessory dwelling or one accessory dwelling unit within a non-residential building unit
for the owner/manager/staff
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
23.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- One accessory dwelling or one accessory dwelling unit within a non-residential building for the
owner/manager/staff
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses, in
accordance with section 3.4
23.4 Zone Provisions
23.4.1 Lot Frontage Minimum: 25 metres
23.4.2 Lot Area Minimum: 4 hectares
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Yard Requirements for Buildings and Structures:
23.4.3
Front Yard Minimum: 10 metres
23.4.4
Rear Yard Minimum: 10 metres
23.4.5
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
23.4.6
Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
23.4.7
Lot Coverage Maximum: 30%
23.4.8
Building Height Maximum: 12 metres
Requirements for Accessory Residential Buildings and Structures:
23.4.9
A separate direct pedestrian access to the unit shall be provided.
Lighting Requirements:
23.4.10 All lighting and illuminated signs shall be arranged so as to deflect direct light away
from adjacent properties.
Minimum Distance Separation:
23.4.11 No recreational-commercial uses and permitted buildings and structures, and no
accessory residence shall be established unless it complies with the Minimum
Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae. Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-
law to the contrary, no residential, institutional, commercial, industrial or recreational
building or structure, located on a separate lot shall be established unless it complies
with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Formulae.
23.5
Special Zones
23.5.1 RC3-1
The area zoned RC3-1 may only be used as a marina with the following accessory
uses, a washroom/ clubhouse building, an office/ maintenance building and a storage
building. (By-law 20-1987)
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Section 24 Residential Park Zone (LR3)
24.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any LR3 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- A residential park
24.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Home occupation
- Passive and active recreation
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
24.3 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the LR3 zone:
- Administrative, sales or rental office
- A convenience retail store or a personal service store to serve the day-to-day commercial needs
of the residential park residents
- Mobile home sales office
- One dwelling unit within the rear portion or second storey of the main office or sales facility or
one single detached residence accessory to the mobile home park use
- Mobile home
- Mobile home - double wide
- Park or playground
- Recreational or community centre
- Swimming pool
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- Modular homes
- Single detached dwellings
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses
24.4 Zone Provisions
24.4.1 Lot Frontage Minimum: 100 metres
24.4.2 Lot Area Minimum: 4 hectares
Yard Requirements for Buildings and Structures within a Residential Park Outside a Residential
Park Site:
24.4.3 Front Yard Minimum: 9 metres
24.4.4 Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
24.4.5 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
24.4.6 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 10 metres
24.4.7
Building Height Maximum: 9 metres
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24.4.8
Density Minimum: 15 residential units per gross hectare
Provisions for a Residential Park Site:
24.4.9
Site Frontage Minimum: 13.5 metres
24.4.10 Site Area Minimum: 420 square metres
Provisions for a Building or Structure within a Residential Park Site:
24.4.11 Front Yard Minimum: 3 metres
24.4.12 Rear Yard Minimum: 3 metres
24.4.13 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 1.2 metres
24.4.14 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 3 metres
24.4.15 Unit Floor Area Minimum: 55 square metres
24.4.16 Site Coverage Maximum: 35%
24.4.17 Number of Storeys Maximum: 1
24.5 Additional Zone and/or Site Provisions Access
24.5.1
Each site within a residential park shall front onto an internal access road which shall
have a dust free surface and shall be a minimum traveled width of 6 metres for one-
way and two-way traffic flow.
Additions and Accessory Structures:
24.5.2
Additions to residences may be permitted provided that the yard setback and lot
coverage provisions for the site are maintained.
24.5.3
Buildings and structures accessory to a residential use on a residential park site shall
be permitted in accordance with Section 3.4. No more than two accessory buildings or
structures shall be permitted on a site.
24.5.4
Buildings and structures accessory to a residential park are permitted in accordance
with Section 24.4.
Parking:
24.5.5
Each site shall contain a minimum of one parking space.
24.5.6
Visitor parking shall be provided at a minimum of 1 space for every 4 sites, and shall
be dispersed throughout the residential park at locations convenient to the sites which
it is intended to serve.
24.5.7
Visitor parking shall not be used for the storage of boats, trailers or any other form of
recreational vehicles.
24.5.8
Community centre parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions
contained in Section 3.26.
Commercial Buildings and Structures:
24.5.9
Accessory commercial buildings and structures shall not occupy more than one
percent (1%) of the total area of the residential park.
24.5.10 Parking spaces for accessory commercial buildings and structures shall be required
on the basis of one (1) parking space for every ten square metres of gross floor area.
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Recreation Space:
24.5.11 No less than ten percent (10%) of the gross area of a residential park shall be used as
recreation space.
24.5.12 Recreation space shall be in locations convenient to all residents.
24.5.13 Recreation space shall be free of traffic hazards and shall not include areas
designated as planting strips.
24.5.14 Where recreation space exceeds five hundred (500) square metres, two or more
spaces shall be provided.
Services:
24.5.15 Each site located within a residential park shall be provided with piped water supply,
sewage disposal facilities, solid waste disposal, storm drainage, hydro, street lighting,
telephone, and road maintenance.
24.5.16 In existing residential park developments without full services, expansions will be
permitted based on the approval of the appropriate approval authority.
Storage:
24.5.17 There shall be no outdoor storage of any furniture, domestic equipment, or seasonally
used equipment on site.
24.5.18 Adequate open storage shall be provided within a special communal storage area
provided within the residential park.
24.5.19 Communal storage areas shall not be located along the road frontage of the
residential park in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4.
24.5.20 Adequate covered storage shall be provided and located either at the individual site or
within a special communal storage area provided within the residential park.
Structures containing accessory covered storage facilities shall be located and
designed so that each building provides storage space for a minimum of 8 residential
units on the basis of 3.5 cubic metres of storage space per unit, and no site is more
than 60 metres from its storage facility.
24.5.21 No more than one residential unit is permitted per site.
24.6 Special Zones
24.6.1 LR3-1
a) Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 24 to the contrary, in the area zoned LR3-1, 270
sites (maximum) are permitted and a further 30 sites are permitted subject to approvals for
servicing in accordance with the development agreement.
b) Notwithstanding Section 24.5 to the contrary, for the area zoned LR3-1, the following
exceptions shall apply:
The site area minimum shall be the site areas as shown on the registered site plan;
- Site Side Yard (minimum): 4.2 metres on one side and 0 metres on the other;
- Site Rear Yard (minimum): 2.1 metres;
c) Notwithstanding Section 3.31 to the contrary, sites abutting the lake bank shall have a site
rear yard setback of 3 metres (minimum);
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- Unit Floor Area (maximum): 160 square metres
- Site Coverage (maximum): 40 percent.
d) Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, parking will be provided with a
minimum of 2 spaces per site.
e) Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, residential units and any part
thereof or addition to shall be separated from each other by not less than 4.2 metres. The
separation between the garage or carport and the neighbouring dwelling unit may be
reduced to 2.4 metres.
f)
Approved communal sewage systems may be located in the General Agriculture Zone
(AG1).
g) All other applicable provisions of this By-law, as amended, shall apply.
24.6.2 LR3-2
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24.5 Regulations for a Mobile Home Site and Section
3.4.4. Lot Coverage of Accessory Buildings, to the contrary, the LR3-2 zone permits:
a) 187 sites (maximum) are permitted to have a site coverage of 45% (maximum). The
allocation of the mobile home sites shall be included in the Registered Site Plan Control
Agreement;
b) Unenclosed decks less than 0.6 metres above grade shall not be included in the calculation
of site coverage for any site.
All other provisions of this by-law shall apply. (By-law 8-2017)
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Section 25 Salvage Yard (C4)
25.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any C4 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Motor vehicle wrecking establishment
- Salvage yard as defined in Section 2 of this By-law;
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses.
25.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Single detached dwelling or dwelling within an accessory structure
- Retail sales
- Storage containers
25.3 Permitted Buildings and Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the C4 zone:
- Accessory dwelling unit
- Storage shed
- Buildings and structures for permitted uses
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses.
25.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any C4 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
25.4.1
Lot Frontage Minimum: 45 metres
25.4.2
Zone Area Minimum: 2 hectares, plus additional 700 square metres for a single
detached dwelling or additional 350 square metres for a dwelling within an accessory
structure.
25.4.3
Zone Area Maximum: 6 hectares
Yard Requirements for Buildings and Structures:
25.4.4
Front Yard Minimum: 30 metres
25.4.5
Rear Yard Minimum: 3 metres, or 15 metres where any rear lot line abuts a non-
industrial zone
25.4.6
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 3 metres, or 15 metres where any side lot line abuts a
non-residential zone
25.4.7
Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 30 metres
25.4.8
Lot Coverage Maximum: 20%
25.4.9
Building Height Maximum: 12 metres
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Minimum Distance Requirements:
25.4.10 Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law to the contrary, no residential,
institutional, commercial, industrial or recreational building or structure, located on a
separate lot shall be established unless it complies with the Minimum Distance
Separation (MDS) Formulae.
25.5 Special Provisions
25.5.1 Planting Strip
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.27, the height of the planting strip shall be 2.5
metres where the planting strip is adjacent to the front yard and side yard, and 1.75 metres
where the planting strip is adjacent to the rear lot line, subject to the following additional
provisions:
a) where the side or rear lot line is adjacent to a Residential, Recreational or Community
facility Zone, or a public roadway, the planting strip shall be 2.4 metres in height;
b) a fence of equal height may be required in conjunction with a planting strip, or in
replacement of a planting strip.
25.5.2 Open Storage
No open storage will be permitted in the front, side or rear yards with the exception of parking of
motor vehicles in accordance with Section 3.26 of this By-law.
25.5.3 Maximum Vehicle Storage Height
No vehicles shall be piled in excess of the required planting strip or required fence height.
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Section 26 Village Commercial Zone (VC1)
26.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any VC1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- Agricultural service establishment
- Agricultural supply establishment
- Ambulance station
- Artist's studio/ gallery
- Assembly hall which is carried on entirely within a wholly enclosed building
- Auction sale facility excluding the sale of livestock
- Bank or a financial institution
- Bed and breakfast establishment
- Brewery/distillery
- Building supply and sales establishment
- Business or professional office
- Catering service
- Clinic
- Clothing store
- Commercial storage warehouse
- Convenience store
- Day nursery or daycare
- Day centre, adult
- Dwelling, converted
- Dwellings existing on the date of passage of this by-law and their strengthening, repair
renovation, enlargement or replacement subject to the provisions of the VR1 zone
- Dwelling unit within the rear portion of a second storey commercial building
- Eating establishment, restaurant
- Eating establishment, drive-through restaurant
- Eating establishment, take-out restaurant
- Eating establishment, portable food outlet, in accordance with any municipal by-laws
- Farm equipment sales, service and supply establishment
- Farm produce sales outlet
- Farmer's market
- Fire hall
- Food store
- Funeral home
- Gasoline bar
- General store
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- Government office
- Greenhouse, commercial
- Group home, in a single detached residence
- Hardware store
- Home occupation in any permitted dwelling
- Hotel
- Landscaping and garden supply establishment
- Liquor store
- Mobile home and/or recreational vehicle sales and service establishment
- Motel
- Motor vehicle repair shop
- Motor vehicle sales and/or service establishment
- Motor vehicle washing establishment
- Motorized recreational vehicle sales and service establishment
- Office use
- Parking lot
- Personal services shop
- Post office
- Printing establishment
- Private club
- Public building
- Public garage
- Public library
- Public park in accordance with the Urban Natural Environment and Open Space (OS), Section
29.
- Retail store except those dealing with heavy machinery, fuels, factory equipment, building
materials, new or used automobiles, boats, trailers, motorcycles or snowmobiles
- Sports and recreation facility
- Service and repair shop
- Tire sales establishment
- Veterinarians' clinic
- Wholesale or warehouse use accessory to any of the foregoing permitted uses
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
26.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Wholesale or warehouse use accessory to any of the foregoing permitted uses
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26.3 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the VC1 zone:
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses
26.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any VC1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
26.4.1
Lot Frontage Minimum: 30 metres
26.4.2
Lot Depth Minimum: 46 metres
26.4.3
Lot Area Minimum: 1850 square metres
Yard Requirements for Buildings and Structures:
26.4.4
Front Yard Minimum: 3 metres
26.4.5
Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
26.4.6
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 3 metres
26.4.7
Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 3 metres
26.4.8
Lot Coverage Maximum: 50%
26.4.9
Building Height Maximum 12 metres
Building Requirements for Accessory Residential Use:
Where an accessory residential use is established within the VC1 zone, it must comply with the
following provisions:
26.4.10 Not located within a basement or cellar
26.4.11 Access to dwelling units from the adjacent street shall be provided for the exclusive
use of the dwelling
Existing Residences:
26.4.12 Existing residences within the VC1 zone may be expanded, enlarged, or re-
established subject to the provisions of the VR1 zone.
Re-Establishment of Residential Use
26.4.13 Any building which has been used as a residence and subsequently converted to a
commercial use may be returned to a residential use subject to the provisions of the
VR1 zone
Outdoor Display and Storage
26.4.14 The minimum setback from any front, side or rear lot line of any outside display or
storage area in the VC1 zone shall be 3 metres from any lot line.
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26.5 Special Zones
26.5.1 VC1-1
Notwithstanding and in addition to the uses permitted in Section 26.1, lands zoned VC1-1 may be
used for a storage building for a custom builder and a cabinet finishing shop with an accessory
retail shop and showroom.
26.5.2 VC1-2
Notwithstanding and in addition to the uses permitted in Section 26.1, lands zoned VC1-2 may be
used for a storage building for a custom builder and a cabinet finishing room with an accessory
retail shop and showroom. Any kiln constructed on lands zoned VC1-2 shall satisfy all provincial
regulations relating to odour, noise and dust. (By-law 6-1999)
26.5.3 VC1-3
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, the area zoned VC1-3 may also be
used for a storage building. All other provisions of this By-law, as amended shall apply. (By-law 09-
2000)
26.5.4 VC1-4
Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 26.1 to the contrary, the area zoned VC1-4 may also be
used for a car/truck washing establishment and a trucking yard. All other applicable provisions
shall apply. (By-law 22-1990)
26.5.5 VC1-5
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 26.1 to the contrary, the area zoned VC1-5 may be used
for an existing residence and the existing residence may be intentionally removed and replaced.
(Amended by By-law 13-2016)
26.5.6 VC1-6
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 26.1 to the contrary, the area zoned VC1-6 may
ONLY be used for the storage and warehousing or automobiles. All other applicable provisions
shall apply. (Amended by By-law 58-2017)
VC1-6-H
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 26.1 to the contrary, the area zoned VC1-6 permits a
contractor's yard, accessory uses, and accessory aggregate storage in addition to the VC1
permitted uses.
Prior to the holding zone being removed, the Township shall enter into a Site Plan Control By-
law for the subject property to address compatibility and site design issues. All other applicable
provisions of this by-law, as amended, shall apply. (Amended by By-law 19-2018)
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Section 27 Village Industrial Zone (VM1)
27.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any VM1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following uses:
- All permitted uses shall be dry industries as defined in Section 2
- Assembly, manufacturing, fabricating, packaging, printing, or warehouse conducted and wholly
contained within an enclosed building
- Agricultural industrial establishment
- Agricultural processing establishment - not including dead stock removal
- Agricultural servicing establishment
- Automotive body shop
- Brewery/distillery/winery
- Cannabis production facility subject to the provisions of Section 23 and 3.44 (As amended by
By-law 17-2020)
- Commercial storage warehouse (rental units)
- Contractor's yard
- Control centre for wind energy developments
- Dry cleaning establishment
- Furniture refinishing, woodworking or upholstery shop
- Garage, public
- Indoor and outdoor storage
- Interpretive centre for wind energy developments
- Licensed cannabis production facility
- Lumber yard
- Motor vehicle sales and/or service establishment
- Recycling centre
- Retail outlet
- Service industrial use
- Shop for maintenance, repair and fabrication of industrial equipment, components and
structures
- Storage industry or warehouse
- Transport terminal or yard
- Warehouse
- Wholesale outlet or office accessory to a permitted use
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
27.2 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Showroom or retail sales
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- Storage containers
- Wholesale outlet or office
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
27.3 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structure are permitted within the VM1 zone:
- Buildings or structures for the permitted uses
- Other buildings and structures, not including residences, accessory to the permitted uses
27.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any VM1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
27.4.1
Lot Frontage Minimum: 20 metres
27.4.2
Lot Area Minimum: 1850 square metres
27.4.3
Lot Depth Minimum: 30 metres
27.4.4
Lot Coverage Maximum: 40%
Yard Requirements for Buildings and Structures:
27.4.5
Front Yard Minimum: 10 metres when abutting a Township Road, 15 metres when
abutting a County or Provincial Highway
27.4.6
Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres, or 15 metres when the rear lot line abuts a CF or
VR1 zone.
27.4.7
Interior Side Yard Minimum: 4.5 metres, or 7.5 metres where the interior side lot line
abuts a CF or VR1 zone, area designated Recreation in the Official Plan, or park use.
27.4.8
Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 10 metres when abutting a Township Road, 15 metres
when abutting a County or Provincial Highway
27.4.9
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, along that portion of any lot line
which abuts a railway right-of-way, no interior side yard or rear yard shall be required.
27.4.10 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law, where any lot in the VM1 zone is
subject to a utility right-of-way or easement, the building setbacks shall be in
accordance with the applicable utility.
27.4.11 Building Height Maximum: 12 metres, with any portion of a building or structure
erected taller than 12 metres must be set back from all lot lines a further distance of
0.5 metres for each metre by which such building or structure is erected above a
height of 12 metres, to a maximum of 30 metres.
Outdoor Storage:
The outdoor storage of goods and materials shall be permitted to the side of rear of the main
building provided that:
27.4.12 Outdoor storage is accessory to the main building on the lot.
27.4.13 Outdoor storage does not cover more than 75% of the lot area.
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27.4.14 No storage will be permitted outside of a building on an industrial zoned lot in the
front, side or rear yard abutting or across the street from a non-industrial zone unless
enclosed by a fence, planting strip or decorative masonry wall, or combination thereof.
27.4.15 Landscaped Open Space Minimum: 10%
Showroom or Retail Sales:
27.4.16 A maximum of 25% of the gross floor area of a permitted industrial building may be
used for showroom or retail sale of products manufactured or assembled on the
premises.
Gate House:
27.4.17 A gate house shall be permitted to the front or side of the main building, in accordance
with the minimum front and side yard setbacks for the main building.
Buildings Per Lot:
27.4.18 In the VM1 zone, more than one main building per lot is permitted.
Special Planting Strip Provisions:
27.4.19 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.27, the height of the planting strip shall be
2.5 metres where the planting strip is adjacent to the front yard and/or side yard, and
1.75 metres where the planting strip is adjacent to the rear lot line, subject to the
following provisions:
27.4.19.1 Where the side or rear lot line is adjacent to a residential, recreational, or community
facility zone, or a public roadway, the planting strip shall be 2.4 metres in height.
27.4.19.2 A fence of equal height may be required in conjunction with a planting strip, or in
replacement of a planting strip.
Outdoor Storage:
27.4.20 Open storage may be permitted in the rear yard of the VM1 zone, provided said
storage is surrounded by a 1.8 metre (minimum) tall fence. Open storage may not
cover more than 35% of the lot area nor exceed twice the ground floor area of the
main building on the lot.
Maximum Vehicle Storage Height:
27.4.21 No vehicles shall be piled in excess of the required planting strip or required fence
height.
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Section 28 Village/Hamlet Residential - Low Density Zone (VR1)
28.1 Permitted Uses
- Community garden
- Converted dwellings in existence on the date of the passing of this by-law
- Dwelling, detached
- Dwelling with supports
- Day nursery or daycare
- Group home
- Home for the aged
- Nursing home
- Park, public
- Storm water management facility
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
28.2 Accessory Uses
The following are permitted where they are accessory to an established main use:
- Home occupation
- Bed and breakfast
- Additional residential unit within an accessory structure or within the main dwelling
- Private market garden
28.3 Permitted Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the VR1 zone:
- Buildings and structures for the permitted uses
- Modular home for the purpose of an additional residential unit
- Buildings and structures accessory to the permitted uses
28.4 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any VR1 zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
28.4.1 Lot Frontage: 23 metres
28.4.2 Lot Area Minimum: 1850 square metres for lands in the settlement areas of Port Albert,
Dungannon, and east of Corrins Line in Nile, 2000 square metres for all other lands.
Yard Requirements for Buildings and Structures:
28.4.3 Front Yard Minimum: 6 metres
28.4.4 Rear Yard Minimum: 7.5 metres
28.4.5 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 3 metres
28.4.6 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 6 metres
28.4.7 Main Building Height Maximum: 9 metres
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28.4.8
Lot Coverage Maximum: 35 %. Areas on the subject lot zoned Natural Environment
shall be included in the calculation of lot coverage.
28.4.9
Landscaped Open Space Minimum: 30%
28.4.10 Existing Buildings, Structures and Developed Lots:
The lot area, lot frontage, all yards, gross floor area of the main building, lot coverage, and
building height of existing permitted buildings, structures and lots, where lower than the
foregoing minimum or higher than the foregoing maximum requirements, shall apply as they
lawfully exist on the date of the passing of this by-law.
28.4.11 Existing Undeveloped Lots:
Where a lot having an area, depth and/or frontage less than the minimum requirements stated
in 28.4 is held under distinct and separate ownership from abutting lots as shown by a
registered conveyance in the records of the Registry Office, at the date of the passing of By-law
5-1986 Ashfield in Ashfield, 18-1982 Colborne in Colborne, or 13-1991 Wawanosh in West
Wawanosh, such lot may be used and a single detached dwelling erected on the lot provided:
28.4.10.1
Lot Frontage Minimum: 18 metres
28.4.10.2
Lot Area Minimum: 1000 square metres
28.4.12 Dungannon Existing Undeveloped Lot
Where two or more contiguous lots are held in common ownership on Registered Plans 227,
228, 229, 230 and 231 (Village of Dungannon) at the date of the passing of this by-law and
have been deemed to be outside of a Plan of Subdivision, a single-detached dwelling may be
erected on the lot provided:
28.4.11.1
Lot Area (Minimum): 1600 square metres
28.4.13 Lots Not Fronting onto a Public Street
No development shall be permitted on lots in the VR1 zone that do not have frontage on an
open public road developed to municipal standards and assumed by the Township.
28.4.14 Additional Residential Unit
For the establishment of a single additional residential unit (ARU) in the VR1 zone in any
structure, the following provisions apply:
28.4.13.1 ARU may only be established on properties which are 1 acre in size (4000 square
metres) or larger except lots within the Settlement Areas of Port Albert, Dungannon
and east of Corrins Line within Nile where the minimum lot size is 0.5 acres (2000
square metres).
28.4.13.2 The ARU must utilize the same driveway as the main dwelling.
28.4.13.3 The ARU must utilize the same septic and/or well as the main dwelling.
28.4.13.4 One additional parking space shall be required per ARU, in addition to any additional
parking requirements of this by-law.
28.4.13.5 Any exterior stairways provided for an ARU above ground floor level within a single
detached dwelling will not be located in the front yard.
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28.4.15 Additional Residential Unit in an Accessory Building
When an additional residential unit (ARU) is within an accessory building or structure,
notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.4, the following setbacks to the accessory building
shall apply:
28.4.14.1 Rear Yard Minimum: 3 metres
28.4.14.2 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 3 metres
28.4.14.3 Building Height Maximum: 6 metres
28.4.14.4 Building Size Maximum: no greater than 75% of the main floor of the main dwelling,
including attached garages, provided the total buildings do not exceed maximum lot
coverage
28.4.16 Holding Zone VR1-H
In the area zoned VR1-H, no development is permitted until the necessary servicing has been
provided or appropriate development requirements have been satisfied. The Holding Zone -H
may be removed when these requirements have been met or will be provided by the developer
to the satisfaction of the Township.
28.5 Special Zones
28.5.1 VR1-1
a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 28.4 and 28.5.1 to the contrary, the dwelling shall
not exceed 9 metres in height, except for the existing silo structures, which shall have a
maximum height of 13 metres.
b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28.1 to the contrary, a contractor/ home builder
home industry shall be permitted in the VR1-15 zone.
c) A contractor/ home builder home industry shall be the only type of home industry permitted in
the VR1-1 zone.
d) Notwithstanding Section 2, definition of Home Industry, to the contrary, the contractor/ home
builder home industry shall be wholly contained within the single detached dwelling.
e) Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, in the area zoned VR1-15 the
maximum area used for a home industry will be 40% of the floor area of the residence.
f) The VR1-15 zone will permit a maximum of 6 full time employees, other than the owner, to be
employed by the contractor/ home builder home industry. A maximum of 2 employees, other
than the owner are permitted to work on the property zoned VR1-15.
g) All other applicable provisions of this by-law, as amended, shall apply.
28.5.2 VR1-2
Notwithstanding Sections 28.1 and 28.2 to the contrary, in the area zoned VR1-1 a multiple
residential use is permitted subject to the provisions of Section 18. Any multiple residential
structure is permitted with up to 6 dwelling units provided that the minimum total floor area per
dwelling unit shall be 55 square metres. All other applicable provisions of this by-law as
amended shall apply.
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28.5.3
VR1-3
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 28.3 and 3.4 to the contrary, the area zoned VR1-3
(Part Lot 1, Concession 1, Western division, including part road allowance closed as 22R2533,
part 1 and 2) may have a residence and accessory buildings and structures located further than
100 metres from the front lot line. The special zone permits one existing accessory structure in
the front yard. All other provisions of this by-law, as amended, shall apply. (By-law 3-2004)
28.5.4
VR1-4
Notwithstanding any provisions of this by-law to the contrary, the area zoned VR1-4 (Part Lot 1,
Concession 1 and 2) may be used for an accessory building with a total floor area of 180
square metres. The residence and accessory buildings may be located further than 100 metres
from the front lot line. The property shall have a minimum lot area of 5900 square metres. All
other provisions of the by-law, as amended, shall apply. (By-law 72-2003)
28.5.5
VR1-5
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28.3 to the contrary, the area zoned VR1-5 (Part Lot
1, Concession 1 and 2) may have a residence and accessory buildings and structures located
further than 100 metres from the front lot line. All other provisions of this By-law, as amended
shall apply. (By-law 48-2002)
28.5.6
VR1-6
Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, the lots on Registered Plan 507,
including the lots on Block 22 as created by severance application B60/94, shall be deemed to
comply with the minimum lot area and minimum lot frontage requirements. Notwithstanding any
provision of the by-law, as amended, to the contrary, no building or structure shall be located
closer than 15 metres to the top-of-bank, except that those buildings and structures existing on
the date of passing of this by-law shall be deemed to comply with the top-of-bank setback
provisions of this by-law. All other applicable provisions shall apply. (By-law 13-1994, 28-2002)
28.5.7
VR1-7
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28.3 to the contrary, the area zoned VR1-7 (Part of
Falls Reserve, West Division, R.P. 546) shall have a minimum lot area of 8500 square metres.
(By-law 15-1999)
28.5.8
VR1-8
Notwithstanding and in addition to the provisions of Section 28.1 to the contrary, the area zoned
VR1-8 permits a residence and a woodworking shop with accessory showroom and retail of
items as produced on site.
28.5.9
VR1-9
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28.4 to the contrary, in the area zoned VR1-9 one
residential structure is permitted; all other provisions of Section 18 shall apply.
28.5.10 VR1-10
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28.3 to the contrary, in the area zoned VR1-10 one
mobile home is permitted; all other provisions of Section 18 shall apply.
28.5.11 VR1-11
28.5.11.1
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28.2 to the contrary, the lands zoned VR1-11 shall
permit a home industry in an accessory building situated to the rear of the main residential use
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on the subject lands. The home industry shall satisfy the standards identified in Section 2 and
Section 3.41, "Home Industry", except as amended below.
28.5.11.2
Notwithstanding Section 2 and Section 3.41, "Home Industry", to the contrary the maximum
number of persons employed on site on a regular basis, other than the owner, shall not exceed
7 for an accessory farm equipment sales and service business only.
28.5.11.3
Notwithstanding Section 2 and Section 3.41, "Home Industry", to the contrary, outdoor display
shall be permitted in front of the accessory building for up to 4 farm equipment items available
for sale. Each item on display shall be set back a minimum of 30 metres from the front lot line.
(By-law 14-2000)
28.5.12 VR1-12
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.4 and 28 to the contrary, in the VR1-12 zone an
existing former church building is permitted to be used for a home industry, accessory to an
existing residence, a former rectory. All existing buildings and structures are deemed to comply
with the provisions of this by-law. All other provisions of this by-law shall apply.
28.5.13 VR1-13
a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28.4 to the contrary, in the VR1-13 zone where two
or more contiguous lots are held in common ownership on Registered Plan 137 at the date of
passing of this by-law, such lots may be used and a single-detached dwelling erected on the
lots provided that the minimum Lot area shall be 1600 square metres and all relevant
regulations made under the Public Health Act and all relevant requirements of the relevant
Health Authority are fulfilled. All other provisions of this by-law shall apply.
28.5.14 VR1-14
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.4 the VR1-14 zone permits an accessory building, a
garage, to be constructed with a maximum height of 6.5 metres and a maximum height at the
peak of the roof of 7.5 metres. The VR1-14 zone permits the garage to be constructed in the
front yard and exterior side yard with a minimum setback from the east lot line of 3 metres and
a minimum setback from the north lot line of 8 metres. The maximum lot coverage for the
garage shall be 7.5% of the total lot area or the lot coverage of the main building, whichever is
less. (By-law 18-2010)
28.5.15 VR1-15
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 3.22 and 28.3 to the contrary, the area zoned VR1-
15 may be used for two single detached residences and accessory buildings, subject to the
provisions of Section 28 (VR1 zone). The second single detached residence located north of
the other residence is restricted to a maximum ground floor area of 100 square metres. All other
applicable provisions apply. (By-law 57-2010)
28.5.16 VR1-16
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 28.1 and 28.3 to the contrary, the area zoned VR1-
16 may be used for a three unit multiple dwelling and accessory buildings, subject to the
provisions of Section 18 (VR1 zone). All other applicable provisions apply. (By-law 23-2011)
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28.5.17 VR1-17
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.4 to the contrary to the contrary, the area zoned
VR1-17 zone permits a garage to be constructed with a maximum height of 7.5 metres and a
maximum floor area of 375 square metres and the garage is permitted to be constructed closer
to the street than the existing residence. All other applicable provisions shall apply.
28.5.18 VR1-18
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28.4 to the contrary to the contrary, VR1-18 permits
a lot frontage of 20.1 metres. The existing shed is deemed to comply with the provisions of the
Zoning By-law. All other applicable provisions shall apply.
28.5.18.1 VR1-18-H
In the area zoned VR1-18-h no development is permitted until the (-h) is lifted by Council; At
such time as this area is further developed, a Development Agreement regarding services (e.g.
water, road) will be entered into to the satisfaction of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-
Wawanosh. (By-law 56-2016)
28.5.19 VR1-19
Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law to the contrary, those lands zoned V1-19 shall
permit accessory structures not exceeding 350 square metres in total floor area and may be
used for a maximum of 6 nutrient units which shall be restricted to horses. Associated livestock
buildings shall be located in accordance with Section 4.4.3 and shall be a minimum of 85
metres from a VR1 to FD zone, and all manure or material storage shall be located to the rear
of the livestock building and not closer than 100 metres from a VR1or FD zone. (As amended
by By-law 80-2020)
28.5.20 VR1-20
Notwithstanding the provisions of the by-law to the contrary, the area zoned VR1-20 shall have
minimum lot area of 1811 square metres. All other provisions of the by-law shall apply. (By-law
23-2021)
28.5.21 VR1-21
Notwithstanding any provisions of this by-law to the contrary, on lands zoned VR1-21,
all development shall meet the minimum exterior side yard setback of the VR1 zone
to lands zoned OS (Urban Natural Environment and Open Space). All other provisions
of this By-law shall apply. (By-law 88-2022)
28.5.22 VR1-22
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.4.2 Accessory Building Location; 3.4.4 Lot
Coverage of Accessory Buildings and 3.4.5 Establishment of an Accessory Building or Use, to
the contrary in the area zoned VR1-22, a 430 square metre shed may be established before the
main residential use has been established; may be permitted in the front yard or exterior side
yard; is permitted to have a greater lot coverage than that of a future main residential building;
and, is permitted to have a lot coverage of 11%. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
by-law, the VR1-22 zone permits the existing accessory building as well as its use for storage
including the storage of items accessory to "Agriculture Use, Limited" as defined in Section 2.
All other provisions of this by-law will apply.
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Section 29 Urban Natural Environment and Open Space Zone (OS)
29.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any OS zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings or structure
for any purpose except for one or more of the following uses:
- Agricultural use limited
- Conservation
- Forestry use
- Public park
- Farmer's market
- Passive recreation
- Uses accessory to the permitted uses
29.2 Permitted Buildings and Structures
The following buildings and structures are permitted within the OS zone:
- Buildings and structures existing on the date of the passing of this By-law
- Buildings and structures accessory to the permitted uses subject to the consent of the Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority or the appropriate authority
- Buildings and structures necessary for flood and/or erosion control prevention subject to the
consent of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority or appropriate authority
- A class 1 sewage disposal facility as approved by the appropriate authority
- Accessory buildings and structures for trails and foot-paths such as stiles, stairways, bridges
and benches
- Buildings and structures accessory to use as a public park
29.3 Zone Provisions
No person shall within any OS zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any buildings except in
accordance with the following provisions:
29.3.1 Lot Coverage Maximum: 20%
29.3.2 Front Yard Minimum: 6 metres from a municipal road or 10 metres from a County
Highway
29.3.3 Rear Yard Minimum: 8 metres
29.3.4 Interior Side Yard Minimum: 6 metres
29.3.5 Exterior Side Yard Minimum: 6 metres
29.3.6 Building Height Maximum: 9 metres
29.3.7 Calculation of Zone Provisions
Unless otherwise specified, no part of the Open Space Zone shall be used to calculate any of
the zone provisions as required by the By-law for a use located outside of the Open Space
Zone.
29.3.8 Placing or Removal of Fill
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The placing or removal of fill will not be permitted without the consent of the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority
29.3.9 Clearing
Clearing of areas within the Open Space Zone will be prohibited. Selective cutting will be
permitted in accordance with Huron County Tree Cutting By-law No. 10-2006.
29.3.10 Drainage
Drainage of areas within the Open Space Zone will be prohibited with the exception of those
drains constructed in accordance with the Drainage Act.
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Appendix 1 - Illustration of Cellar and Basement Definitions*
STOREY
FINISHED CEILING
FINISHED FLOOR
FINISHED
GRADE
STOREY
FINISHED CEILING
FINISHED FLOOR
FINISHED
GRADE
CELLAR
HAS MORE THAN ONE HALF OF
ITS HEIGHT,FROM FINISHED
FLOOR TO FINISHED CEILING,
BELOW ADJACENT FINISHED
GRADE.
BASEMENT
HAS LESS THAN ONE HALF OF
ITS HEIGHT,FROM FINISHED
FLOOR TO FINISHED CEILING,
BELOW ADJACENT FINISHED
GRADE.
*THE ILLUSTRATION OF CELLAR
AND BASEMENT DOES NOT FORM
PART OF THIS BY-LAW,BUT IS
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE.
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Appendix 2 - Illustration of Heights of Buildings*
FRONT OF
BUILDING
FINISHED SURFACE
ELEVATION
AVERAGE
ROOF SURFACE
PARAPET
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
RIDGE
EAVE
SIDE
FRONT
MEAN HEIGHT
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
AVERAGE
ELEVATION
DECK ROOF LINE
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
FRONT
SIDE
RIDGE
EAVE
MEAN HEIGHT
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
SIDE
FRONT
AVERAGE
ELEVATION
RIDGE
EAVE
SIDE
FRONT
MEAN HEIGHT
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
AVERAGE ELEVATION
FLAT ROOF
MANSARD ROOF
GABLE ROOF
HIP ROOF (4Sides)
GAMBREL ROOF
*THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE FOR CONVENIENCE
ONLY AND DO NOT FORM PART OF THIS BY-LAW.
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Appendix 3 - Illustration of Lot Definitions*
Maximum
135 degrees
Corner
STREET
STREET
100'
100'
Portion of Corner
Lot more than 100'
from corner
"LOT, CORNER"
Corner Lot, Straight
Sides
CORNER
LOT
CORNER
LOT
INTERIOR
LOT
INTERIOR
LOT
CORNER
LOT
THROUGH LOT
STREET
STREET
STREET
STREET
STREET
STREET
"LOT, CORNER"
Corner Lot, Curved
Side
STREET
Maximum
135 degrees
Side
Lot Line
Side
Lot Line
Front
Lot Line
Corner
Tangents to Street
Lines drawn through
extremities of Interior
Lot Lines
STREET
Lot Depth
Rear
Lot Line
Front
Lot Line
"LOT DEPTH"
Front and Rear Lot
Lines are Parallel
STREET
"LOT DEPTH"
No Rear Lot Line
Middle point
of Front
Lot Line
Lot Depth
Apex of triangle
formed by the
side Lot Lines
Side
Lot Line
Frontage mesured on
line perpendicular to
line joining middle points
of Front and Rear Lot Lines
Middle
point of
Rear
Lot Line
Side
Lot Line
Front
Lot Line
Middle point
of Front
Lot Line
Distance
specified
in By-Law
Lot Lines are not parallel
"LOT FRONTAGE"
STREET
STREET
Frontage measured on line
perpendicular to line joining
middle point of Front Lot Line
to apex of triangle formed
by the Side Lot Lines
Side
Lot Line
Distance
specified
in By-Law
Side
Lot Line
Middle point
of Front
Lot Line
No Rear Lot Line
"LOT FRONTAGE"
*The illustrations are for convenience only and do not form part of this By-Law.
Lot Depth
Middle point
of Rear
Lot Line
Middle point
of Front
Lot Line
Front and Rear Lot
Lines are not parallel
"LOT DEPTH"
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Appendix 4 - Illustration of Yard Definitions*
SIDE LOT LINE
LOT DEPTH
LOT FRONTAGE
REAR
LOT LINE
SIDE LOT LINE
REQUIRED
REAR
YARD
REAR
YARD
REQUIRED
REAR
YARD
REAR
YARD
REQUIRED
INTERIOR
SIDE YARD
INTERIOR
SIDE YARD
BUILDING
"A"
BUILDING
"B"
REQUIRED
EXTERIOR
SIDE YARD
EXTERIOR
SIDE YARD
REQUIRED
FRONT
YARD
FRONT
YARD
REQUIRED
FRONT
YARD
FRONT
YARD
SETBACK
STREET LINE OR FRONT LOT LINE
CENTRE LINE OF STREET
STREET
STREET LINE OR SIDE LOT LINE
CENTRE LINE OF STREET
STREET
DEFINITIONS
BUILDING "B" VOLUNTARILY INCREASED FRONT YARD, SIDE YARD, REAR YARD AND SETBACK ON CORNER LOT
*The illustrations are for convenience only and do not form part of this By-Law.
SETBACK
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Appendix 5 - Illustrations Of Accessible Parking Provisions
Figure 2: Parallel Parking
Space
Figure 1: Side-by-Side
Parking Space
Figure 3: Multiple Side-by-Side Parking Spaces
Four
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Appendix 6 - Explanation Of Natural Environment (NE5) Zone
Areas containing significant natural environment features have been identified on the Key Maps
with dark grey shading and zoned (NE5). The following areas have been identified as NE5:
- Provincially and Regionally Significant Wetlands
- Provincially and Regionally Significant Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest
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Appendix 7
DESIGNATED AREAS ADJACENT TO AIRPORT
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Summary of Zoning By-law Amendments/Auto Rezonings/Minor Variances
Name
Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
DeVries
Ashfield
Pt of Lots 33 &
34, Front
Conc.
1
From AG1 to AG1-29
40/08
Bashellier
Ashfield
Pt of Lot 7,
Conc. 13
2
From NE1 to NE1-31
46/08
Homan
Colborne
Lot 10, RP
626
13B
From LR2-5 to LR2-
14
Goud
Colborne
Pt of Lots 10 &
11, Maitland
Conc.
16
From NE5-3 to NE5
& AG1-20
53/08
Furst
Ashfield
Lot 20, RP
584
11C
MV A1/08's: side
yard, front yard &
daylight triangle
MV A1/08
Brown
Colborne
12B
From NE1 to NE1-32
Grierson
Wawanosh Lot 21, Conc.
8
6
Added road to zone
map
Stutzman et al
N/A
N/A
N/A
Change to definition
of Enlarged Dwelling
Steckley
Ashfield
Lot 19, RP
585
11C
MV A/08 for top of
bank setback
MV A3/08
Buffinga
Ashfield
RP 141
5B
AG1 & VM1-H to VR1
& AG1-31
03/09
Lavis
Colborne
East Pt Lot 4,
Conc. 4 ED
Colborne
14
AG1-H & NE1 to
ER1-2
05/09
Maaskant
Colborne
Lots 19, 20 &
21, Maitland
Conc.
16
NE1 to NE1-33
16/09
Heggie
Ashfield
Lot 16, RP
585, Cedar
Grove Beach
11C
MV A3/08 for top of
bank setback
MV A3/08
Alton
Wawanosh Pt Lot 13,
Conc. 9
6
MV A1/09 for front
yard setback
MV A1/09
Schuttel
Colborne
Lot 5, Conc. 6
Colborne, WD
13
MV A2/09 for exterior
side yard
MV A2/09
House-keeping
N/A
N/A
N/A
Change Section 7.6
from Type B to Type
A
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Name
Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
Amish Parochial
School
Ashfield
Lot 9, Conc.
11 Eastern
Divisions
5
AG1 to AG1-32
36/09
Knapp
Ashfield
Pt Lot 4, Front
Conc.
5
AG1 to AG1-32
36/09
Bruce Woods
Construction
Wawanosh Pt Lot 14,
Conc. 10
6
AG1 to AG4-17
58/09
Wattam
Wawanosh Pt of Lot 27,
Conc. 14
7
AG1 to AG4-18
12/10
Dietz
Ashfield
Pt of Lot 29 &
Lot 30, Pt of
Huron St.,
Port Albert,
RP 136
11D
VR1 to VR1-14
18/10
O'Rourke
Ashfield
Lot 60, RP
580
01A
LR2 to LR2-15
29/10
Brown
Colborne
Pt of Block 15,
RP 609
12A
NE1-1 to NE1-35
31/10
Shetler
Wawanosh Lots 5 to 20,
RP 300
6A
VR1 & VR1-H to
VR1-15
57/10
Widmeyer
Ashfield
Pt of Lot 28,
Front Conc.
NTP
1
MV A2/10 for setback
of R.O.W.
MV A2/10
Tong
Ashfield
Pt of lots 40,
41, 42, Front
Conc. NTP
1
MV A3/10 allow
accessory storage
building
MV A3/10
Foster
Ashfield
Park Lot 11,
RP 136, Port
Albert
11D
MV A4/10 allow the
construction of a
detached garage
MV A4/10
Reinhardt
Wawanosh Pt of South Pt
of Lot 13, RP
22R739 Pt 1,
Conc. 14
5A
VR1 to VR1-16
23/11
Shetler
Wawanosh Lot 24, Conc.
11
7
AG1 to AG1-33
40/11
Van Diepenbeek
Ashfield
Pt of Lot 1,
Front Conc.
NTP
11C
LR2-11 to LR2-11-H
41/11
Brindley
Wawanosh Pt of Lot 13,
Conc. 5
09A
VM1-H to VM1
42/11
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Name
Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
Baines
Ashfield
Lot 27, RP
581
11C
LR2-11 to LR2-11-H
43/11
Knight
Ashfield
Lot 15, RP
594
1A
LR2-H to LR2
52/11
Knight
Ashfield
Pt of Lot 45,
Front Conc.
1A
LR2-H to LR2-16
53/11
ACW
Colborne
Provision for
Undersized
Lots
VR1
54/11
Jennison
Colborne
Pt of Lots 16 &
17, Maitland
Conc.
16
NE1, NE5 & AG1-H
to ER1-3
OMB
Miller
Wawanosh Pt of South Pt
of Lot 27,
Conc. 9
7
AG1 to AG3-1
4/12
Yoder
Wawanosh North half Lt
22, Conc. 12
7
AG1 to AG1-34
MacDonald
Ashfield
Pt of Lot 12,
Conc. 14
2
AG1 to AG4
62/11
Ireland
Ashfield
Lots 7 & 8, RP
137, Port
Albert
11D
VR1-13-H to VR1-13
63/11
Deeming By-law
Ashfield
Park Lot 1, RP
136
Removal of Deeming
By-law
17/12
Ireland
Ashfield
Lots on Anne
St, RP 137,
Port Albert
11D
VR1-13-H to VR1-13
30/12
Ennett
Ashfield
Pt of Lot 1,
Front Conc.
RP 22R3443,
Lot 1, Front
Conc. 33729
South St.
11E
LR1 to LR1-10
66/12
Dickson
Colborne
Block H, RP
180, Saltford
13C
VR1-H to VR1
29/12
Miller
Wawanosh North Half Lot
21, Conc. 11
50
CF1 to AG-34
26/13
Marshall
Ashfield
Lot 27, Front
Conc., NTP,
RP 22R3409,
Pt 5
3A
LR1 & LR1-H to LR1-
11
42/13
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Name
Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
Schlegal
Ashfield
Pt of Lot 2 &
Lot 3, Conc.
12, Western
Divisions & Pt
Lot 6, Conc.
12, Western
Division
2 & 4
AG1-H to AG1
55/13
MacInnis
Colborne
Lots 46, 47 &
Pt of Block C,
Plan 180,
Colborne
13C
VR1-H to VR1
56-13
Lucknow District
Co-op Inc.
Wawanosh Pt of North Pt
of Lot 12,
Conc. 13
5
AG1 & AG1-H to AG3
& AG3-H
63/13
Tradicon
Colborne
Pt of Lot 6,
Conc. 2
15
AG1-H to AG3-2
Snobelen
Ashfield
Pt Lot, Conc.
5 & 6 & Pt Lot
2, Conc. 5,
Western
Division
11
AG1 & AG2-1 to AG4
& AG1-35
32/14
Lavolit
Ashfield
Pt of Lot 37,
Front Conc.
1
RC1 to LR1 & AG1
33/14
Goderich Port
Mgt. Corp
Colborne
Pt of Pt 1,
Conc. 6,
Eastern
Division
13B
Creation of new zone
HMI-1
49/14
Barnim
Colborne
Pt of Lot 1,
Conc. 6,
Eastern
Division
14
CF to AG1-36 & CF-3 57/14
Housekeeping
Amendments to
Sections 3.44,
4.10.37 and 7.8.19
66/14
Miller
Wawanosh Lot 23, Conc.
13
7
NE5 to NE5-4
05/15
Benmiller United
Church
Colborne
Pt of Lot 1,
Conc. 2,
Eastern
Division
15A
CF to VR1
06/15
Esteem Farms
Ltd.
Ashfield
Pt of South Pt
of Lot 6, Conc.
5
AG1 to AG1-38
10/15
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Name
Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
10, Eastern
Division
Stutzman
Wawanosh North half of
Lot 19, Conc.
11
6
AG1 to AG1-39
46/15
Rutledge
Wawanosh Lot 13, Conc.
1
9
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B39-14
Laidlaw
Wawanosh Lots 26, 27,
Conc. 14
7
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B40-14
Alton
Wawanosh East Pt Lot 21,
Conc. 7
9
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B47-14
Brown
Ashfield
Pt Lot 6 RP
22R6241; Pt
1, Conc. 3,
Eastern
Division
10
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B55-14
McKenzie
Ashfield
Pt Lot 8,
Conc. 13,
Western
Division
2
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B53-14
Staelhi
Ashfield
Pt Lot 11,
Conc. 13,
Eastern
Division
5
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B56-14
Rogers
Colborne
Lot 2, Conc. 6,
Western
Division
13
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B5-15
Devitt
Ashfield
Pt Lot 6,
Conc. 14
4
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B20-15
Schilder
Colborne
Lot 2, Conc. 9,
Eastern
Division
14
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B22-15
Vander Sluis
Wawanosh Lot 24, Conc.
2
8
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B30-15
Snobelen
Ashfield
Pt Lot 5,
Conc. 8,
Western
Division
4
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B47-15
Vanstone
Colborne
Pt of Lot 1,
Conc. 1,
13C
FD to VR1, VR1-H &
NE-1
Auto Rezoning
B75-15
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Name
Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
Western
Division
Boyes
Wawanosh Pt of Lot 13,
Conc. 5
9
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B34-15
Van Dewetering
Colborne
Pt Lot 16,
Lake Road
West Conc.
12A
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B58-15
Sinclair
Wawanosh Pt Lot 26 &
27, Conc. 8
7
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B76-15
Dykstra
Colborne
Pt Lot 17 &
18, BFC &
LRW Conc.
12A
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B76-15
Van Gaalen
Colborne
Pt Lot 7,
Conc. 1 & 2,
Western
Division
13
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B80-15
Andrew
Ashfield
Pt Lot 4,
Conc. 10,
Eastern
Division
5
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B15-16
Phillips
Wawanosh EPT Lot 14,
Conc. 11
6
AG1 to AG1-37 &
AG4-19
Auto Rezoning
B17-16
ACW
Housekeeping
Ashfield,
Colborne,
Wawanosh
Various
All Key
Maps
updated
Various zoning
changes
13-2016
Priestap
Wawanosh Pt of Lots 40,
41, 42, Front
Conc. NTP
6
MV A1/16 maximum
building height
MV A1/16
Ashfield-
Colborne-
Wawanosh
Ashfield
Pt Lot 4, Pt
Lot 5, Conc. 9
5
MV A2/16 Rear and
Front Yard setbacks
MV A2/16
Crane
Colborne
Pt Lot 3, Plan
180
13C
MV A3/16 Height of
Accessory Buildings
and Lot Coverage
MV A3/16
Grundy
Ashfield
Pt Lot 38 as
RP22R442 Pt
3, Front NTP
Conc.
1
MV A4/16 Height of
Accessory Buildings
MV A4/16
MacAuley
Ashfield
Pt Lot 15,
Front NTO,
Ashfield
11A
VM1 to VC1
17-2016
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Name
Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
Davidson
Colborne
Pt Lots 7, 8, 9
& 10, Conc. 5
14
AG1 & NE1 to ER1
32-2016
Donnelly
Colborne
Plan 572, Lot
11 & 12
12B
Enlarge existing
cottage at a 1.5
metre side yard
setback
MV05/16
Goulet
Colborne
Falls Reserve
East Pt as RP
22R4491 Pt 2
15A
MV A6/16 Height of
Accessory Building in
Settlement Areas
MV06/16
Carmount
Ashfield
Pt of West Pt
Lot 45, Front
Conc. NTP
1A
MV07/16 increase
maximum lot
coverage from 25%
to 35%
MV07/16
Alton
Ashfield
Pt Lot 12,
Conc. 9 WD
5
AG1 to AG4
B74-15
Squeals N'
Wheels
Colborne
Lot 3, Conc. 9
12
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
B36-16
Desmarais/Hickey Ashfield
Pt Lot 41, 19
Melbourne St.
Pt A, Plan 136
11D
MV A01/17 Maximum
Building Height
MV01/17
Schramm
Wawanosh Lot 26, Conc.
2
08
MV A02/17 Front
Yard Setback
MV02/17
Motiu
Ashfield
Lot 27, Plan
584
11C
MV 03/17 Rear Yard
Setback
MV03/17
Brunskill
Ashfield
Lot 15, Front
Conc. Plan
585
11C
MV 04/17 Front Yard
Setback
MV04/17
HCM Farms Ltd.
Colborne
Lot 14,
Maitland
Conc.
16
AG1 to ER1
53-2016
PBG Farms Inc.
Ashfield
Front Conc.
NTP Pt Lot 25
3A
MV05/17 Rear Yard
Setback
MV05/17
Pegg
Wawanosh Pt Lot 13,
ASRP, Conc.
14, Pt S
05A
FD to VR1-18 and
VR1-18-H
56-2016
Boucher
Wawanosh Pt Lot 7,
Conc. 7 WD
11A
VR1 to VC1
57-2016
Brooks
Wawanosh Temp Use Lot
42, Plan 302
06A
Temp Use VR1
05-2017
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Name
Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
McCabe
Colborne
Lot 1, Conc. 1
WD, Plan
22R-420
13C
Allow construction of
an addition to an
existing non-
complying cottage
MV06-2017
Mullin
Ashfield
Lot 5, Plan
580
01A
Relief from 16.4
Interior Side Yard
Relief from 16.4 Rear
Yard
MV07-2017
Parkbridge
Lifestyles
Colborne
Lot 3, LRW
Conc.
12B
LR3 to LR3-2
08-2017
Hill
Colborne
Pt. Falls
Reserve WD,
Benmiller
15A
FD, NE1, NE5 to VR1 27-2017
Elphick Farms
Ltd.
Ashfield
Pt Lot 1,
Conc. 14 WD
4
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
B38-17
Willert
Ashfield
Lot 1, Conc. 3
11
NE1 to NE1-40
43-2017
Phillips
Wawanosh Lot 16, Conc.
12
6
AG1 to AG4
B53-16
Simpson
Ashfield
Pt Lot 21,
Front Conc.
NTP
3
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
B47-16
Chamney
Wawanosh SE Corner Lot
82; Pt SW Pt
Lot 82, Pt N Pt
Lot 82, Auburn
8B
VR1 to VC1-6; CF to
VC1; VR1 to CF
Z58-2017
Terpstra
Ashfield
Pt Lot 15,
Conc. Front
NTP,
Kingsbridge
11A
VC1 to VR1
Z63-2017
Parker
Ashfield
Pt Lot 10,
Conc 7 ED
10
NE1-2 to NE1-41 and
NE1 to NE1-4
Z67-2017
Deuschle
Colborne
W Pt Blk F,
WD
13
AG1 to AG1-40
Z08-2018
511414 Ont. Ltd.
(Elliott)
Ashfield
Pt Lot 18,
Conc. 14
1B
VR1 to VC1-6-H
Z19-2018
McDonald
Ashfield
Pt Lots 3-6,
W/S Front Pt
Reserve RP
22R2218 Pts
1 & 2,
RP22R2137
12B
Relief from Section
3.4.2 to allow an
accessory use in
front yard; relief from
3.3.1.7 to permit a
residence to be built
within 100 yr erosion
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hazard area; relief
from 18.4 for rear
yard depth to allow a
residence to be built
with a rear yard depth
of 3m.
Richard & Waud
Ashfield
Lot 22, RP
594
1A
Removal of Holding
Symbol
Z26-18
Gross/Allen
Colborne
Lot 14, Plan
604
13C
Relief from 18.4
Interior Side Yard
MV02-18
Sproul/McKercher Wawanosh W Pt Lt 17,
Conc. 5, E Pt
Lt 15, Conc. 5,
W Pt Lt 18,
Conc. 5
09
AG1 to AG1-4
NE1 to NE1-42-H
NE1 to NE1-42-H
Z40-2018
Merner
Aggregates Ltd.
Colborne
Pt Lt 5, Conc.
5 ED
14
ER1 to ER1-4
Z50-2018
Caeser, Gary
Ashfield
Con 6, ED Pt
W, Pt Lot 11
Pt E; Pt Lt 11
10
Relief from AG1
Section 4.4.3.1 front
yard depth for
livestock facility and
manure or material
storage requirements
to allow construction
of addition to an
existing livestock
barn with a reduced
minimum front yard
depth setback of 53
metres.
MV03-18
Bernier, Patti &
Joe
Ashfield
Con Front
NTP To Lot 26
as RP 14
3A
Relief to permit an
addition to the west
side of an existing
residence to be built
within the 100 yr
erosion hazard area.
MV04-18
Burdan, Sophie
Ashfield
Con 1, Pt Lot
7
10
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
C15-18
Vulcanescu
Ashfield
11 Apple
Lane, Port
Albert, Plan
579, Lot 11
11D
Relief from Section
3.31.3 General
Provisions, to allow
an addition to a
residence to be built
with a minimum
MV05-18
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Zone
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Amending
By-law
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#
setback from top-of-
bank of a natural
watercourse of 4.5
metres; to grant relief
from Section 15.4
Zone Regulations to
allow an addition to a
residence to be built
with a minimum rear
yard setback of 0.9
metres.
Place
Ashfield
Conc Front
NTP, Pt lot 26,
84841A
Shamrock
Beach Rd.
N/A
Relief from Section
15.4 zone regulations
for Side Yard Depth
in the LR1 Zone to
allow an addition to a
residence to be built
with a minimum side
yard setback of 1.19
metres. To also grant
relief from Section
15.4 Zone
Regulations for Rear
Year Depth in the
LR1 Zone to allow a
minimum rear yard
depth of 2.2 metres.
MV06-18
Peet
Ashfield
Plan 589, Lot
1, 84575 Pine
Needle Row
11B
To allow the
construction of an
accessory structure
in the exterior side
yard; to acknowledge
and allow the existing
cottage rear yard
setback of 6.7
metres; to allow the
construction of an
accessory structure
with a minimum side
yard setback of 0.3
metres; to allow the
construction of an
accessory structure
with a minimum rear
yard setback of 0.3
metres; to allow the
construction of an
MV07-18
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Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
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#
accessory structure
with a maximum
height of 6.9 metres.
Merner
Aggregates Ltd.
Colborne
Lot 5, Conc.
5ED
81727
Sharpes
Creek Ln
14
ER1 to ER1-4
Z50-18
Matthew Sproul
West
Wawanosh
Lt 17, Pt Lt 18,
Conc 5
9
AG1 to AG1-41
NE1 to NE1-42h
Z40-18
HCM Farms Ltd
Colborne
Pt Lot 21,
Maitland Conc
16
AG1 to ER1
Z79-18
Daters Deeming
By-law
Colborne
Lots 1 and 2,
Plan 626
Deems that Lots 1 &
2 of Plan 626 to not
be part of a plan of
subdivision,
consolidating the lots
into one parcel of
land.
Z82-18
Auburn Riverside
Retreat
Wawanosh Conc. 1, Pt
Lot 16 and Pt
Lot 27
38382 Blyth
Rd.
8
NE1-43 permits a
Recreational Trailer
Park and
Campground subject
to special provisions
Z08-19
ACW/Hollander
Properties-
Windmill Inc
Wawnosh
Conc. 1, Pt
Lot 16, and Pt
Lot 27
38382 Blyth
Rd.
8
Site Plan Control
Agreement
Z10-19
Podlesny, Jakub
& Pameal
Ashfield
Plan 582, Blk
A, Pt Blk E
(83439 B
Cedar Bank
Drive)
11E
To grant relief from
Section 3.31.1.
Setbacks of buildings
and structures along
municipal drains, to
allow for an addition
to an existing
residence and deck
addition to be built
with a minimum
setback of 3.5 metres
from the centerline of
a closed municipal
drain.
MV01-19
Franken
Ashfield
Conc 2, ED Pt
N Pt Lot 4,
10
To grant relief from
Section 3.41.g to
allow a home industry
MV02-19
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Location
Zone
Map #
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Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
36173
Hawkins Rd.
on an AG4 zoned
property to have a
storage shed with a
maximum size of 930
square metres.
Funke
Ashfield
Part Lot 3,
Front
Concession
STP
83287
Bluewater
Hwy
11E
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
C80-18
Lang
Ashfield
Conc. Front
NTP Pt Lot 24
- 85373,
MacKenzie
Camp Road
North
3A
To grant relief from
Section 3.31.7 to
permit the
reconstruction of an
existing residence to
be built within the
100-year erosion
hazard area and to
grant relief from
Section 7.5.1 and
Section 15.4
Minimum Rear Yard
Setback to allow a
residence with a
minimum rear yard
setback of 0.45
meters.
MV03-19
Jones
Ashfield
Plan 136, Lots
1 - 6 West,
Sydenham St,
35 South St,
Port Albert
11D
To grant relief from
Section 3.4.2a)
Location of
Accessory
Structures: To allow
the construction of
one accessory
structure in the front
yard and exterior side
yard AND to grant
relief from Section
3.4.3 Height of
Accessory Structures
in Settlement Arears:
To allow the
construction of an
accessory structure
with a maximum
height of 5.6 meters.
MV04-19
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Ward
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Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
Hansen
Ashfield
Con Front
NTP, Pt Lot
23. 85323
MacKenzie
Camp Road
3A
To grant relief from
Section 7.5.1 and
Section 15.4
Minimum Rear Yard
Setback to allow a
residence with a
minimum rear yard
setback of 6.4
meters.
MV05-19
Dobbie
Ashfield
Plan 581, Lot
7
84025
Lakeview
Drive
11C
To grant relief from
Section 15.4 Zone
Regulations for
minimum rear yard
setbacks of buildings
to allow for the
reconstruction of the
existing recreational
residence to be built
with a minimum
setback of 1.9 metres
from the rear yard lot
line of Lakeview
Drive; and to grant
relief from Section
15.4 Zone
Regulations for
minimum interior side
yard setbacks of
buildings to allow for
the reconstruction of
the existing
recreational
residence to be built
with a minimum
interior yard setback
of 0.4 metre from the
south lot line.
MV06-19
Meyer
Colborne
Pt Lt 17, Conc
7, ED N,
81936 Pinery
Ln
14
To change the zoning
on a portion of the
subject property from
Natural Environment
(NE1) to Natural-
Environment-Special
(NE1-44) to permit a
residence and
accessory structures
subject to the
provisions of Section
Z49-19
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Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
16 (LR2 Zone). The
zoning change
applies to 0.5
hectares of this 18.4
hectares parcel. The
owners are removing
the existing residence
and replacing it with a
larger residence in
the same general
location. All lot
grading, servicing
and structures must
be located inside the
NE1-44 zoned lands.
Fitzpatrick
Ashfield
Lot 16, Front
Concession
11B
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
C62-18
Kragerer
Ashfield
Pt Lt 11, Front
Concession
33814 Birch
Beach Rd.
11B
To grant relief from
Section 3.4.2.
Location of
Accessory Structures
to allow the
construction of one
accessory structure
in the exterior side
yard.
MV07-19
Barton
Wawanosh Conc 7 Pt E Pt
Lt 18, Conc 8
Pt E Pt Lt 18,
84853 St.
Helen's Line
9
To grant relief from
Section 6.4 to allow
the construction of a
garage with loft
space to an existing
residence 11 metres
from the front lot line.
MV08-19
Barber
Colborne
Conc. BF, Pt.
Lot 16
12A
The minor variance
seeks relief for 6.5
metres from the rear
yard setback as the
applicant proposes to
relocate the cottage
as close as possible
to the lot line at a 1
metre setback; the
proposed minor
variance seeks relief
of 1.5 metres for the
interior side yard
MV09-19
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Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
setback; and seeks
relief to permit
development within
the 100-year erosion
hazard, the top of
bank setback for
Lake Huron
Buuck
Ashfield
Conc. Front
NTP, Lot 26
3A
To grant relief from
Section 3.31.7 to
permit the relocation
of an existing
recreational
residence within the
100-year erosion
hazard. The
structure to be
located within the
footprint contained on
the sketch that
accompanied the
application. The
variance approval is
valid for a period of
18 months from the
date of the
Committee's
decision-Nov.5/19
MV10-19
Miller
Ashfield
Pt Lot 23,
Conc. 13,
Wawanosh
Ward
07
To change the zoning
on the portion of the
property from
"Natural Environment
(NE5)" to "Natural
Environment -
Special-Holding
(NE5-5-H)" to allow a
residence with an
accessory structure
to be built. The
special NE5-5 zone
would allow a house
with a maximum floor
area of 300 square
metres and one
accessory building,
with a maximum
building height of
10.5 metres. The
special zone permits
Z60-2019
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Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
gardens, animal
pasture and a
maximum of 5
nutrient units. No
livestock uses are
permitted to be
established on the
property until a fence
has been constructed
in accordance with
the Environmental
Impact Study (dated
May 2019) to the
satisfaction of the
Maitland Valley
Conservation
Authority, County of
Huron and the
Township of ACW. All
lot grading, servicing
and structures must
be located inside the
NE5-5 zoned lands.
Development is
permitted in
accordance with the
Development
Agreement. All other
application provisions
of By-law 32-2008
shall continue to
apply.
Gingerich
Ashfield
Conc. 13, Lot
9
2
To change the zoning
on a portion of the
subject property from
"Community Facility
(CF)' to 'Agricultural
Small Holding -
Special (AG4-20)' to
permit a residence
and home industry
within a former
church. The zoning
change applies to
0.39 hectares of this
0.4-hectare parcel. A
Record of Site
Conditions and
Z71-19
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Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
confirmation of no
archaeological
potential have been
obtained by the
property owners to
allow for the
permitted uses. The
special zone would
permit the operation
of a home industry
within the primary
residence, and would
allow a maximum of
five employees, other
than the owners, to
be employed on a
full-time basis. An
accessory building for
the purpose of retail
sale of product
manufactured on-site
would also be
permitted.
Miller
West
Wawanosh
Conc. 9, Lot
27
7
To remove the
holding zone on
South Part of Lot 27,
Concession 9 (West
Wawanosh). The
zoning on the
property will then be
AG3-1 (Agricultural
Commercial/Industrial
- Special) rather than
AG3-1-H (Agricultural
Commercial/Industrial
- Special - Holding).
The removal of the
holding zone will
permit a scragg mill
to be constructed on
the property. The
property has an area
of approximately 39.9
hectares (98.5
acres). The area to
which the -H holding
zone applies is 0.74
Z89-19
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Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
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#
hectares (1.83
acres).
Otten, Jason
Colborne
Pt Lt 29,
Maitland
Conc.
15
NE1 to NE1-45-H
Z57-20
Anderson's Can
Ltd. (IBI Group)
Ashfield
Pt Lt 3, Conc
4, West Div of
Pt of Road
Allowance
Between Lots
3 & 4
11
AG3 to AG3-3
Z58-20
Municipal
Ashfield
Lots 4, 5, 21,
RP 227
09A
VC1 and VR1 to CF-
4
Z06-20
Miller
Wawanosh E Pt Lt 23,
Conc 13
07
NE5-5 text change to
NE5-5 zone
Z70-20
MacDonald
Colborne
Pt Lots 1 & 2,
Conc 1
Western Div
13C
Zone change from
FD1 to VR1 and FD1
to VR1-19
Z80-20
Ross
Ashfield
Lot 1, RP 581
N/A
Lot 1, Plan 584 - not
being a lot in a "plan
of subdivision
Z09-20
McGarvey
Ashfield
Pt Lt 8, Plan
594 & Pt Lt
66, Plan 14 &
Pt 4
01A
Remove Holding
Zone
Z28-20
Aurini
Colborne
Con BF, Part
Lt 10,
22R1740
Parts 2 & 3,
337748 Trails
End Rd.
12B
The variances are
necessary in order to
allow for the
maintenance of
adequate space
between the
residence and an
existing accessory
building, as well as
between the
residence & a septic
tank.
MV01-20
McGarvey
(Courtney)
Ashfield
Plan 594, Part
Lot 8 and Plan
14, Part Lot 66
7
Lands from which
holding symbol (-h)
removed
32-2008
Cannabis
Production
A-C-W
Municipality
Cannabis Production
Facilities
Z17-2020
Drennan
Ashfield
Part Lot 1,
Concession
14, WD
4
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
C09-2020
Amberley Farms
Inc.
Ashfield
Part Lots 13 &
14
1
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
C86-2019
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Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
Concession
12 WD
Reinhardt
West
Wawanosh
Lot 15,
Concession
14
6
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
C43-2020
Johnston
West
Wawanosh
Part Lot 19,
Concession 1
9
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
C75-2020
Brindley Estates
Ashfield
Lake Rd.
Conc. Plan
582, Blk D
11E
LR2 to LR2-12
12-2021
Colborne
Property Holdings
Colborne
Plan 564 Part
Lot 7 as
RP22R4442
Part 1 with
Right of Way.
13A
AL2 to AL2-1
14-2021
Adam
Ashfield
Front Conc
NTP, Pt Lt 24
PCL; J
3A
NE1 and NE1-1 to
NE1-46
18-2021
Sproul
Ashfield
Plan 136, Lt 4
E/S
11D
VR1 to VR1-19
23-2021
Dungannon Well
House
West
Wawanosh
Conc. 4, Pt Lt
13
9A
FD to CF-4
36-2021
Hollander
Experience
Camping
West
Wawanosh
Conc. 1, Pt
Lot 26, Pt Lot
24 UNREG
NE1 to NE1-43
41-2021
Goobie
West
Wawanosh
Plan 229, Lt
61, Pt Lt 63
9A
CF to VR1
48-2021
Rommens
Colborne
Part Lot 5,
LRE
12
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
C88-2020
Van Egmond
Ashfield
Plan 136, Lot
24
11D
'lands from which
holding symbol (-h)
removed
61-2021
Byler
West
Wawanosh
Conc 8, Pt Lot
16
6
NE1-47 to permit
livestock facility
18-2022
Vitija
Colborne
North Part Blk
D
13
NE1 and AG1 to
NE1-48 and NE1-2
40-2022
Moorehill Farms
Inc
Ashfield
Conc. 4, Pt Lt
12
10
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto Rezoning
C95-2021
Saltford Heights
Holding Ltd.
Colborne
Conc 1 WD,
Pt Lot 1
13C
FD to VR1-H, FD to
OS, FD to NE1 and
NE1 to OS
10-2022
Leddy
West
Wawanosh
Conc 4, Pt Lot
17
09
AG1 to AG4-19 &
AG1-37
Auto-Rezoning
C73-2023
Dalton
Ashfield
Con 13 WD,
Pt Lot 4
AG4 to AG4-21
32-2008
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Ward
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Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
Medi-bide
Holdings Inc.
Colborne
Conc LRE, Pt
Lot 8
Also, in the area
zoned AG4-6
(Agricultural Small
Holding) Zone, the
following uses are
also permitted: a
four-plex dwelling,
self-service storage
units, contractor
building and
construction office
building.
A general store, four-
plex dwelling, and
construction office
building are subject
to the zone
provisions of Section
6.4
Self-storage units
and contractor
storage units are
subject to the zone
provisions of
Section 6.7
All other provisions of
the Township of
Ashfield-Colborne-
Wawanosh Zoning
By-law
32-2008 shall apply.
67-2024
Century Design
Build Ltd.
Colborne
Conc. Lake
Rd East, Part
Lt 1, Plan 294,
Lots 57-88,
34696 Blyth
Rd
AG1 & NE1 to AG1-
44 and AG1 & NE1 to
NEW1-50
40-2025
2480678 Ontario
Inc
Colborne
Conc 1, Pt Lot
1, Plan
22M33,Lots 1-
26
VR1-H and VR-21-H
to VR
57-2025
Johnston Bros.
Lt 9, 10 &
South Pt Lt 8,
Con. 9 & Pt
Lot 8, Conc 9
AG1-24 to ER1 and
NE1 to ER1
45-2025
Bruinsma
Colborne
Pt lot 31, Con
E
AG1 to AG4-19 and
AG1-37
Auto-Rezoning
C19-2025
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Ward
Property
Location
Zone
Map #
Zone Change
Amending
By-law
#/Severance
#
Shetler
West
Wawanosh
Conc 6, W Pt
Lt 14
9
NE1 to NE1-Special
07-2026
Mackie
Plan 581, Lot
43, Pt Lot 37
13A
'lands from which
holding symbol (-h)
removed
04-2026
Stutzman
Wawanosh Conc. 11, East
Pt Lt 17
Belfast Rd
AG1 to AG1-45
14-2026
Otten
Colborne
Con 1 WD, Pt
Lt 1
NE1-45 - one
additional residential
unit subject to the
provisions of Section
6
21-2026
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Auburn
Nile
Dungannon
St. Helens
Kingsbridge
Lochalsh
Amberley
Kintail
Belfast
St. Augustine
1
21
21
1
20
20
22
22
15
86
86
31
31
Amberley Road
Bluewater Highway
Belfast Road
Lucknow Line
Londesboro Road
Sharpes
Creek Line
Donnybrook Line
Belgrave Road
Blyth Road
Donnybrook
Line
Tower Line
Halls Hill Line
Lanesville Line
Division Line
Kerry's Line
Kingsbridge Line
Kintail Line
Eighteen Mile Line
Laurier Line
Bluewater
Highway
Harper Line
St Helens Line
Creek Line
St Augustine Line
Zion Road
Belfast Road
Glen's Hill Road
Westfield Road
Hawkins Road
Little Lakes Road
S
a
l
tfo
rd R
o
a
d
Bishop's
Road
Fern Hurst
Glen Road
River Line
Morris Tract Line
Black
Hole
Road
Prosperity
Line
Saratoga
Line
Dungannon Road
Nile Road
Gore Road
Golf Course Road
Bogie's Road
Brindley Beach Road
Shoreline Road
Young's Road
Maple-Cedar Grove Road
Mid-Huron Beach Road
Lakeland Estates Road
Birch Beach Road
Huron Shores Road
Shamrock Beach Road
Huron Sands Road
Presbyterian Camp Road
Mackenzie Camp Road
Horizon View Road
Zion Road
Church Camp Road
Sunset Beach Road
Airport Road
Amberley Road
Heron
Line
Hills Road
Westmount
Line
CP Line
MTO
Road
McGaw
Road
Hawkins Road
Belgrave Road
Council
Line
Loyal
Line
Cransford Line
River Mill Line
Glen's Hill Road
School Road
Pinery
Line
01
02
03
04
05
01A
03A
03B
03C
01B
05A
05B
06A
06
07
08A
08B
08
09
09A
9B
10
11
11A
12
13
14
15
16
17
20
21
22
24
25
18
19
21A
20A
24A
01C
12A
12B
13B
13A
16A
16B
23
21B
10A
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
Metres
1:145,000
.
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Index Map
Revision Date:
July 02, 2024
Municipal Boundary
Lake Huron
Zone Key Map
02
04
03
11
12
Lake
Huron
01
AG1-29
AG1-37
AG1-43
AG1-5
AG3
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-16
AG4-19
CF
FD
FD
FD
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2-2
LR2-91
NE1-1
NE1-16
NE1-2
NE1-38
NE1-7
AG1-422
LR2-1
AG1-422
See Key
Map 02
See Key
Map 03
Lake Huron
Bruce County
See
Key Map
01A
See Key
Map 01B
Amberley
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
18
17
16
15
14
13
XIV
XIII
XII
See
Key Map
01C
AMBERLEY RD
BLUEWATER HIGHWAY
ZION RD
LAURIER LI
HORIZ
O
N
VIEW RD
EIGHTEEN MILE LI
¥
21
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 01
By-law 63-2022
By-law 16-2023
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
400
800
1,200
Metres
1:28,000
.
01
Lake
Huron
01A
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1-H
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2-10
LR2-15
LR2-16
LR2-H3
LR2-H
OS
LR22
LR2
LR21
LR2
Lake Huron
Lot 45
Lot 44
Lot 43
Lot 42
See Key
Map 01
HILLSVIEW TER R
CAMERON PLACE
COU
R
TNEY CRT
AMBERLEY RD
M
C
L
E
A
N
ST
AMBERLEY B
E
ACH
R
D
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 01A
Lakeshore
By-law 26-2018
By-law 28-2020
By-law 55-2023
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
90
180
270
Metres
1:6,500
.
01
01B
VC1
VC1
VC1-5
VC1-6-h1
VR1
Bruce County
See Key
Map 01
DIAGONAL ROAD
BLUE
WATE
R HIGH
WAY
AMBERLEY ROAD
¥
86
¥
21
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 01B
Amberley
By-law 19-2018
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
30
60
90
Metres
1:2,000
.
01
Lake
Huron
01C
FD
FD
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-2
OS
OS
OS
RC1
RC1
Lake Huron
See Key
Map 01
GIBSON DR
CHURCHILL DR
ZION RD
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 01C
Lakeshore
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
60
120
180
Metres
1:4,500
.
01
04
03
Lake
Huron
02
AG1-37
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-19
AG4-201
CF
ER1
NE1-2
NE1-2
NE1-31
VR1
Bruce County
See Key Map 01
See Key Map 04
See Key Map 03
12
11
10
9
8
7
XIV
XIII
XII
XI
KINGSBRIDGE LI
AMBERLEY RD
BLUEWATER HIGHWAY
KINTAIL LI
ZION RD
BELFAST RD
EIGHTEEN MILE LI
¥
21
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 02
By-law 71-2019
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
260
520
780
Metres
1:18,000
.
01
02
04
11
05
10
13
12
Lake
Huron
03
AG1-37
AG3
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-19
CF
FD
FD
FD
FD
LR1
RC1
RC2
AG1-37
AG4-19
FD
See Key
Map 03A
See Key
Map 03B
See Key
Map 12
Lake Huron
See Key
Map 02
See Key
Map 04
See Key
Map 11
27
26
25
24
23
12
11
10
9
8
7
21
20
19
18
17
See Key
Map 03C
Kintail
X
IX
VIII
See Key
Map 01
HURON SANDS RD
BELFAST RD
KINGSBRIDGE LI
HORIZON VIEW RD
BLUEWATER HIGHWAY
K
I
N
TAIL LI
BELGRAVE RD
PRESBYTERIAN CAMP RD
MACKENZIE CAMP RD
¥
21
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 03
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
340
680
1,020
Metres
1:23,500
.
01
02
03
Lake
Huron
03A
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1-11
LR1-H
LR1-H
LR1-H
LR1-H
LR1-H
LR1-H
LR1-H
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1-H
NE1-1-H
NE1-1-H
NE1-1-H
NE1-1-H
NE1-1-H
NE1-461
See Key
Map 03
Lake Huron
See Key Map 01
Lot 26
Lot 25
Lot 24
Lot 23
Lot 22
Lot 21
HORIZON VIEW RD
MURPHY LN
MACKENZIE CAMP RD
BLUFF L
N
MCDONALD L
N
MCDONAL
D
LN
MAC
KENZ
IE C
AMP RD SOUTH
MACK
ENZIE
CAMP RD NORTH
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 03A
Lakeshore
By-law 18-2021
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
110
220
330
Metres
1:7,500
.
03
12
Lake
Huron
03B
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1-H
LR1-H
LR1-H
LR1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
See Key
Map 03
Lake Huron
Lot 20
Lot 19
Lot 18
Lot 17
HURON SANDS RD
ERIN DR
L
E
SL
I
E ST
MICHELLE ST
S
I
M
PS
ON
LN
K
I
MB
E
R
L
Y
D
R
KIM
BER
LY
DR
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 03B
Lakeshore
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
70
140
210
Metres
1:5,000
.
03
03C
VC1
VR1
VR1
See Key
Map 03
BLUEWATER HWY
¥
21
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 03C
Kintail
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
20
40
60
Metres
1:1,500
.
02
04
03
11
06
10
08
07
09
12
Lake
Huron
05
AG1-28
AG1-3
AG1-32
AG1-32
AG1-37
AG1-37
AG1-38
AG3
AG3
AG3
AG3
AG3
AG3-h
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-19
AG4-19
CF
CF
CF
CF
CF
CF
NE1-2
NE1-2
NE1-2
See Key
Map 05A Lucknow
See Key Map 06
See Key Map 04
Bruce County
See Key Map 10
4
6
8
9
10
11
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
See Key
Map 05B
Belfast
TOWER LI
LUCKNOW LI
AMBERLEY RD
SAUERS LN
BELGRAVE RD
BELFAST RD
ZION RD
HALLS HILL LI
LANESVILLE LI
¥
86
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 05
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
440
880
1,320
Metres
1:31,500
.
05
06
05A
FD
FD
FD
VC1
VC1-4
VM1-H
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1-11
VR1-16
VR1-181
VR1-18-h1
See Key
Map 06
See Key
Map 05
Bruce County
PLACE ST
AMBERLEY RD
LUCKNOW LI
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 05A
Lucknow
By-law 56-2016
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
100
200
300
Metres
1:7,000
.
05
06
05B
AG1-31
FD
FD
FD
VR1
VR1
VR1
See Key
Map 06
See Key
Map 05
See Key
Map 05
See Key
Map 06
BELFAST ROAD
LUCKNOW LINE
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 05B
Belfast
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
30
60
90
Metres
1:2,000
.
06
06A
CF-2
FD
FD
FD
FD
FD
VC1
VC1
VC1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1-15
VR1-22
VR1-8
VR1-H
40
43
33
A
See Key
Map 06
MARY ANNE ST
HENRY ST
BELFAST RD
ST HELENS LI
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 06A
St. Helens
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
60
120
180
Metres
1:4,500
.
05
06
10
08
09
07
AG1-23
AG1-33
AG1-34
AG1-37
AG1
AG3-14, 5
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-15
AG4-18
AG4-19
CF
CF-1
ER1
ER1
NE5-4
NE5-51, 2, 3
AG1-37
AG4-19
ER1
See Key
Map 06
Township of
North Huron
Bruce County
See Key Map 08
22
23
24
26
27
XIV
XIII
XII
XI
X
IX
VIII
AMBERLEY RD
BELGRAVE RD
DONNYBROOK LI
BELFAST RD
ZION RD
ST AUGUSTINE LI
CREEK LI
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 07
By-law 60-2019
By-law 70-2020
By-law 72-2019
By-law 73-2019
By-law 89-2019
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
440
880
1,320
Metres
1:31,500
.
08
08A
AG4
CF
VR1
VR1
VR1-12
See Key
Map 08
GLEN'S HILL RD
ST AUGUSTINE LI
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 08A
St. Augustine
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
40
80
120
Metres
1:3,000
.
08
23
08B
CF1
VC1
VC11
VC1
VC1-61
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1-H
VR1
Municipality of
Central Huron
See Key
Map 23
See Key
Map 08
114
129
130
110 117
126
133
109
118
125
134
106
121
122
137
6
5
4
113
3
2
1
10
9
8
7
GODERICH ST
DONNYBROOK LI
MAITLAND TERR
LOFTUS ST
QUEEN ST
BLYTH RD
EGMONT ST
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 08B
Auburn
By-law 58-2017
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
50
100
150
Metres
1:3,800
.
10
09
09A
CF
CF
CF-42
CF-41
FD
FD
U
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1-3
VC1-4
VM1
VM1-H
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1-1
VR1-9
VR1-H
VR1-H
VR1-H
FD
VR13
See Key
Map 09
See Key
Map 09
See Key
Map 10
See Key
Map 10
41
34
42
49
33
50
R.P.227
41
16
15
11
10
177
179
118
113
112
107
174
119
124
125
130
168
167
161
132
136
142
143
154
148
149
76
73
31
35
60
51
55
56
50
46
45
41
40
84
83
85
89
80
79
75
68
74
64
62
61
ISOBEL ST
BERRY AVE
CLARA S
T
W
ILLIAM ST
MAPLE S
T
CRAWFORD AVE
SOUTHAMPTON ST
JOSEPH ST
J
AMES ST
ALBERT ST
LUCKNOW LI
LUCKNOW LI
PROUDFOOT AVE
DUNGANNON RD
DUNGANNON RD
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 09A
Dungannon
By-law 06-2020
By-law 36-2021
By-law 48-2021
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
70
140
210
Metres
1:5,000
.
22
10
20
09
09B
CF
VC1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
See Key
Map 09
See Key
Map 10
See Key
Map 20
3
6
14
18
20
LUCKNOW
LI
NILE RD
GORE RD
CORRINS LI
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 09B
Nile
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
50
100
150
Metres
1:4,000
.
04
03
11
05
06
22
08
07
20
17
16
09
15
14
13
12
23
Lake
Huron
10
AG1-1
AG1-2
AG1-37
AG1-37
AG1-37
AG1-37
AG1-43
AG1-43
AG1-43
AG1-43
AG3
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-19
AG4-19
AG4-19
AG4-19
CF
DS
ER1
ER1
ER1
ER1
FD
NE1-2
NE1-2
NE1-2
NE1-3
NE1-5
NE5-2
NE5-2
NE5-2
RC2-H1
U
RC2-11
NE11
See Key
Map 09A
Dungannon
See Key Map 05
See Key Map 09
See Key Map 11
See Key Map 20
See Key
Map 09B Nile
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
12
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
See Key
Map 10A
RIVER
RD
NILE RD
DUNGANNON RD
HALLS HILL LI
GLEN'S HILL RD
LANESVILLE LI
LUCKNOW LI
HAWKINS RD
TOWER LI
CRANSFORD LI
RIVER MILL LI
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 10
By-law 77-2023
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
440
880
1,320
Metres
1:31,500
.
05
10
10A
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
NE1-2
NE1-2
NE1-411
NE1-2
NE1-2
See Key
Map 10
See Key
Map 10
See Key
Map 6
RIVER RD
HALLS HILL LINE
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 10A
By-law 67-2017
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
25
50
75
Metres
1:1,800
.
01
04
03
05
06
22
10
20
17
16
09
15
14
13
12
Lake
Huron
11
AG1-27
AG1-35
AG1-37
AG1-37
AG1-43
AG3
AG3
AG3-32
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-19
AG4-2
NE1-28
NE1-401
NE1-6
NE1-8
AG1-35
AG4
See Key
Map 13
See Key Map 16
Lake Huron
See Key Map 10
See Key Map 04
See Key
Map 11A
Kingsbridge
6
5
4
3
2
1
WESTERN DIVISION
EASTERN DIVISION
1
2
3
VII
VI
V
IV
III
II
I
See Key
Map 12
See Key
Map 14
Port Albert
See Key
Map 15
See Key Map 20
NILE RD
DUNGANNON RD
HAWKINS RD
GLEN'S HILL RD
DIVISION LI
KERRY'S LI
¥
21
LANESVILLE LI
KINGSBRIDGE LI
BLUEWATER HWY
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 11
By-law 43-2017
By-law 58-2020
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
440
880
1,320
Metres
1:31,500
.
04
03
11
12
11A
CF
FD
FD
FD
FD
VC11
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR12
VR1
See Key
Map 12
See Key
Map 11
¥
21
BLUEWATER HIGHWAY
KINGSBRIDGE LINE
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 11A
Kingsbridge
By-law 57-2016
By-law 63-2017
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
50
100
150
Metres
1:3,500
.
04
03
11
13
Lake
Huron
12
AG1-37
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-19
FD
FD
FD
FD
FD
FD
NE1-1
See Key Map 11
See Key Map 13
See Key Map 3
Lake Huron
16
15
14
13
11
10
9
8
See Key
Map 12A
See Key
Map 12B
See Key
Map 11A
Kingsbridge
BLUEWATER HIGHWAY
LAKELAND ESTATES RD
HURON SHORES RD
BIRCH BEACH RD
RIDGE DR
SHAMROCK BEACH RD
KINGSBRIDGE LN
¥
21
BI
R
C
H
BEAC
H RD
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 12
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
175
350
525
Metres
1:12,000
.
03
12
Lake
Huron
12A
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1-H
Lake Huron
See Key
Map 12
ERIE ST
SHAMROCK BEACH RD
ONTARIO ST
HURON SHORES RD
SHAMROCK BEACH RD
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 12A
Lakeshore
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
40
80
120
Metres
1:2,800
.
12
Lake
Huron
12B
LR1
LR1
LR11
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1-4
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
LR1
Lake Huron
See Key
Map 12
See Key
Map 12
PINE NE
EDLE
ROW
KINGSBRIDGE LANE
RIDGE DR
BIRCH BEACH RD
SUNRISE DR
PINE COURT
SUNDOWN COURT
GRIFFIN'S COURT
B
IRCH B
EACH
RD
BEACH COURT
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 12B
Lakeshore
By-law 32-2018
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
50
100
150
Metres
1:3,500
.
11
14
12
Lake
Huron
13
AG4
AG4
FD
FD
FD
FD
LR1
LR1
LR1-8
LR2
LR2-11
NE1-4
NE1-4
FD
NE1-2
See Key
Map 13A
See Key
Map 13B
See Key Map 12
See Key Map 14 Port Albert
See Key Map 11
Lake Huron
7
6
5
3
4
2
1
BLUEWATER HIGHWAY
LAKELAND ESTATES RD
BOWERS LN
NORTH ST
MAPLE-CEDAR GROVE RD
MID-HURON BEACH RD
¥
21
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 13
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
140
280
420
Metres
1:10,000
.
13
Lake
Huron
13B
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1-6
LR1-7
LR1-9
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-15
NE1-30
Lake Huron
See Key
Map 13
MAPLE-CEDAR GROVE RD
JAMES ST
JAMES ST
HILLSIDE DR
DICKSON ST
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 13B
Lakeshore
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
30
60
90
Metres
1:2,200
.
11
10
20
16
14
Lake
Huron
15
AG1-37
AG4
AG4-1
AG4-19
FD
FD
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1-10
LR1-12
LR1-4
LR2
LR2
LR2-171
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-20
NE1-34
LR1-5
See Key
Map 11
See Key
Map 16
See Key Map 14 Port Albert
Lake Huron
1
2
3
4
5
6
SOUTH ST
BLUEWATER HIGHWAY
DAVID CRT
DAVID DR
C
E
D
A
R
BANK DR
YOUNG'S RD
SHORELINE RD
¥
21
BLUEWATER HWY (PROVINCIAL HWY 21)
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 15
By-law 12-2021
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
130
260
390
Metres
1:9,000
.
11
10
20
17
15
Lake
Huron
16
AG1-37
AG1-37
AG1-37
AG1-37
AG1-4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-19
AG4-19
AG4-19
FD
FD
FD
LR1-1
RC2
RC2
NE1-1
See Key
Map 15
See Key
Map 11
See Key
Map 20
See Key Map 17
Lake Huron
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
See Key
Map 16A
See Key
Map 16B
BRINDLEY BEACH RD
MARKET RD
NILE RD
BOGIE'S RD
SHORELINE RD
¥
21
BLUEWATER HWY
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 16
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
200
400
600
Metres
1:14,000
.
11
16
Lake
Huron
16A
FD
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-35
NE1-8
OS
LR1
See Key
Map 16
Lake Huron
GLENDALE ROAD
MEYER DR
BRINDLEY BEACH ROAD
CULBERT ROAD
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 16A
Lakeshore
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
50
100
150
Metres
1:3,500
.
17
16
Lake
Huron
16B
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-21
NE1-491
NE1-9
See Key
Map 16
See Key Map 17
Lake Huron
MARKET ROAD
HUNTER'S ROAD
GRACE RD S
BOGIE'S ROAD
GRACE RD N
EVELYN STREET
GRAHAM STREET
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 16B
Lakeshore
By-law 43-2022
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
40
80
120
Metres
1:3,000
.
21
10
20
16
18
Lake
Huron
17
AG1-25
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
FD
LR1
LR1
LR1
LR3-21
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-32
RC1
RC1
RG1
RG1-1
See Key Map 16
See Key Map 20
See Key Map 18
Lake Huron
2
3
4
5
6
9
BLUEWATER HIGHWAY
GOLF COURSE RD
LAKEVIEW TRAIL
C
A
M
P RD
TRAILS END RD
BOGIE'S RD
¥
21
CHURCH CAMP RD
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 17
By-law 08-2017
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
180
360
540
Metres
1:12,500
.
21
20
19
17
Lake
Huron
18
AG1-10
AG1-11
AG1-22
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AL1
AL2
AL2
AL2
AL2
AL2
AL2
AL2
AL2-11
LR1
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2
LR2-3
LR2-4
LR2-H
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-2
NE1-2
NE1-2
OS
See Key Map 21
Lake Huron
See Key Map 17
See Key Map 20
See Key Map 21
See Key Map 19
46
26
4
1
31
17
R.P. 13
R.P. 567
R.P. 670
13 14
11
9
18
19
23
8
4
1
6
4
R.P. 569
78
62
58
43
38
37
32
17
13
12
R.P. 568
See Key
Map 21B
LAKE AVE
BLUEWATER HIGHWAY
SUNSET BEACH RD
RUNWAY LI
ELM ST
WALNUT ST
AIRPORT RD
CHURCH CAMP RD
¥
21
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 18
By-law 14-2021
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
125
250
375
Metres
1:8,500
.
21
22
20
20A
AG1-9
AG4
AG4
AG4
CF
See Key
Map 22
See Key
Map 20
See Key
Map 21
LUCKNOW LI
BLYTH RD
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 20A
Carlow
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
20
40
60
Metres
1:1,500
.
21
20
17
18
21B
AG1-26
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
CF
NE1-21
NE1-481
See Key
Map 21
See Key
Map 20
See Key Map 18
See Key Map 17
BLUEWATER HIGHWAY
BLYTH RD
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 21B
By-law 40-2022
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
40
80
120
Metres
1:3,200
.
21
10
08
24
20
19
17
16
09
18
23
Lake
Huron
22
AG1-43
AG1-24
AG1-36
AG1-37
AG3
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-10
AG4-19
CF
CF-3
ER11
ER1
ER1
ER1
ER1-2
ER1-2
ER1-42
ER1
See Key
Map 9
See Key Map 20
See Key Map 21
See Key Map 24
See Key
Map 20A
Carlow
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
XI
X
IX
VIII
VII
VI
V
IV
See Key
Map 23
HILLS RD
GOLF COURSE RD
SHARPES CREEK LI
BLYTH RD
HERON LI
SCHOOL RD
NILE RD
LUCKNOW LI
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 22
By-law 33-2016
By-law 50-2018
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
370
740
1,110
Metres
1:26,000
.
22
08
09
23
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4
CF
NE1-441
AG1-37
AG4-19
Mai
tla
n
d
R
i
ve
r
See Key Map 22
See Key
Map 09
See Key
Map 08
11
12
13
14
15
16
VIII
VII
VI
NILE ROAD
ST AUGUSTINE LINE
PROSPERITY LINE
HERON LINE
BLYTH ROAD
PINERY LINE
SCHOOL ROAD
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 23
By-law 49-2019
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
200
400
600
Metres
1:14,000
.
21
24
24A
CF
FD
NE1-1
NE1-2
OS
OS
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1
VC1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1
VR1-6
VR1-6
VR1-6
VR1-6
VR1-6
VR1-7
VR12
VR1
VR11
Municipality of
Central Huron
M
aitl
a
nd
Riv
e
r
17
20
15
16
13
14
12
9
5
1
6
See Key
Map 24
See Key
Map 21
PFRIMMER RD
GLEDHILL LN
I
VE
Y
R
D
C
HERRYDALE RD
MILLAR ST
LONDESBORO ROAD
GRIST MILL LINE
BENMILLER LINE
MAIN ST
LONDESBORO ROAD
LUCKNOW LINE
FALLS RESERVE LINE
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 24A
Benmiller
By-law 06-2016
By-law 27-2017
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
90
180
270
Metres
1:6,300
.
21
24
25
AG1-30
AG1-43
AG4
AG4
AG4
AG4-8
ER1
ER11
ER1-3
LR1
LR1
LR1-2
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-1
NE1-12
NE1-12
NE1-2
NE1-2
NE1-33
NE1-37
NE1-2
NE1-2
NE1-2
NE1-2
ER12
ER1
See Key Map 24
Municipality of
Central Huron
Maitlan
d
Ri
ver
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
SHARPES CREEK LI
BISHOP'S RD
FERN HURST
GLEN ROAD
FORRESTER'S LINE
AG1 Zone (unless otherwise
noted)
Holding Zone
Zone - NE1
Zone - NE5
Conservation Authority
Regulated Lands
Watercourse
Waterbody
500 m Buffer
Property Boundary
Amendments
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
Zoning By-Law
Key Map 25
By-law 53-2016
By-law 79-2018
By-law 43-2024 (General Review)
Revision Date:
August 26, 2024
0
230
460
690
Metres
1:16,000
.