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TOWNSHIP OF BLACK RIVER-MATHESON
FINAL ZONING BY-LAW
Council Adoption: May 15, 2017
Consolidation: April 3, 2019
PREPARED FOR:
Township of Black River-Matheson
P.O. Box 601, 429 Park Lane
Matheson, ON P0K 1N0
T: (705) 273-2313
www.blackriver-matheson.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND INTERPRETATION ................................................... 1
1.1
Title of By-law ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2
Lands Subject to By-law ........................................................................................................ 1
1.3
Conformity with By-law ......................................................................................................... 1
1.4
Compliance with other Restrictions ...................................................................................... 1
1.5
Interpretation of By-law ........................................................................................................ 1
1.6
Singular and Plural Words and Genders ............................................................................... 1
1.7
"Shall" is Mandatory .............................................................................................................. 1
1.8
"Use" and "Occupy" .............................................................................................................. 2
1.9
Reserves ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.10
Crown Reserves ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.11
Reference to Other Legislation ............................................................................................. 2
1.12
Reference to Other Agencies ................................................................................................ 2
1.13
Inspection of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................................... 2
1.14
Zone Schedules Part of By-law .............................................................................................. 3
1.15
Interpretation of Zoning Schedules ...................................................................................... 3
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................. 4
GENERAL PROVISIONS - ALL ZONES ....................................................... 21
3.1
Zones and Zone Classifications ........................................................................................... 21
3.2
Access Requirements .......................................................................................................... 22
3.3
Accessory Uses .................................................................................................................... 22
3.4
Adult Entertainment Establishments .................................................................................. 24
3.5
Bed and Breakfast Establishments ...................................................................................... 24
3.6
Building to be Moved .......................................................................................................... 24
3.7
Camp .................................................................................................................................... 24
3.8
Campgrounds ...................................................................................................................... 24
3.9
Existing Uses and Lots ......................................................................................................... 25
3.10
Garden Suites ...................................................................................................................... 26
3.11
Group Homes ....................................................................................................................... 27
3.12
Height Restrictions .............................................................................................................. 27
3.13
Home Industries .................................................................................................................. 28
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3.14
Home Occupations .............................................................................................................. 29
3.15
Landscaped Open Space Requirements ............................................................................. 30
3.16
Licenses, Permits and Other By-laws .................................................................................. 30
3.17
Loading Space Requirements .............................................................................................. 30
3.18
More than One Lot or One Zone ........................................................................................ 31
3.19
Outdoor Storage .................................................................................................................. 32
3.20
Parking Regulations ............................................................................................................. 33
3.21
Parking Spaces Required ..................................................................................................... 34
3.22
Permitted Uses in all Zones ................................................................................................. 35
3.23
Prohibited Habitation .......................................................................................................... 36
3.24
Railway Crossing .................................................................................................................. 36
3.25
Recreational Vehicle Storage .............................................................................................. 36
3.26
Reduction of Interior Side Yard for Semi-detached Dwellings ........................................... 37
3.27
Seacans, Shipping Containers and Storage Trailers ........................................................... 37
3.28
Secondary Dwelling Units .................................................................................................... 39
3.29
Sight Triangles ...................................................................................................................... 39
3.30
Signs ..................................................................................................................................... 40
3.31
Special Setbacks ................................................................................................................... 41
3.32
TransCanada Pipeline .......................................................................................................... 42
3.33
Uses Restricted in all Zones ................................................................................................. 42
3.34
Yard Encroachments ........................................................................................................... 43
AGRICULTURAL ZONES ........................................................................... 44
4.1
Agricultural (AG) Zone ......................................................................................................... 44
RESIDENTIAL ZONES ............................................................................... 46
5.1
Residential (R1) Zone ........................................................................................................... 46
5.2
Apartment Residential (R2) Zone ........................................................................................ 47
5.3
Mixed Use (R3) Zone ........................................................................................................... 48
COMMERCIAL ZONES ............................................................................. 49
6.1
Highway Commercial (HC) Zone ......................................................................................... 49
6.2
Tourist Commercial (TC) Zone ............................................................................................ 50
INSTITUTIONAL ZONES ........................................................................... 51
7.1
Institutional (I) Zone ............................................................................................................ 51
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INDUSTRIAL ZONES ................................................................................. 52
8.1
General Industrial (M1) Zone .............................................................................................. 52
RURAL ZONES .......................................................................................... 53
9.1
Rural (RU) Zone .................................................................................................................... 53
9.2
Shoreline (SH) Zone ............................................................................................................. 55
9.3
Open Space (OS) Zone ......................................................................................................... 56
9.4
Hazard (HAZ) Zone ............................................................................................................... 57
9.5
Sensitive (SEN) Zone ............................................................................................................ 58
9.6
Waste Disposal (WD) Zone .................................................................................................. 59
SPECIAL ZONES ....................................................................................... 60
10.1
Special Zone Provisions ....................................................................................................... 60
10.2
Special Residential Zones .................................................................................................... 60
10.3
Special Apartment Residential Zones ................................................................................. 64
10.4
Special Mixed Use Zones ..................................................................................................... 67
10.5
Special Highway Commercial Zones ................................................................................... 69
10.6
Special Tourist Commercial Zones ...................................................................................... 70
10.7
Special Institutional Zones .................................................................................................. 72
10.8
Special Industrial Zones ....................................................................................................... 74
10.9
Special Rural Zones .............................................................................................................. 75
10.10 Special Shoreline Zones ....................................................................................................... 83
10.11 Special Open Space Zones ................................................................................................... 85
10.12 Special Hazard Zones ........................................................................................................... 86
10.13 Special Sensitive Zones ........................................................................................................ 87
ADMINISTRATION AND APPROVALS ....................................................... 88
11.1
Administration and Enforcement ....................................................................................... 88
11.2
Violation and Penalties ........................................................................................................ 88
11.3
Validity ................................................................................................................................. 88
11.4
Other By-laws, Licenses, Permits and Regulations ............................................................. 88
11.5
Conflict ................................................................................................................................. 89
11.6
Effective Date ...................................................................................................................... 89
SCHEDULES ............................................................................................. 90
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INTRODUCTION AND INTERPRETATION
1.1
TITLE OF BY-LAW
This By-law may be cited as the "Township of Black River-Matheson Zoning By-law" and/or "this By-
Law".
1.2
LANDS SUBJECT TO BY-LAW
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all those lands lying within the corporate limits of the
Township of Black River-Matheson which are identified as constituting the zoned areas on Schedules A ,
B, C, D and E to this By-law.
1.3
CONFORMITY WITH BY-LAW
No building or structure shall hereafter be erected or altered, nor shall the use of any building, structure
or land hereafter be altered, in whole or in part, except in conformity with the provisions of this By-law.
1.4
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER RESTRICTIONS
This By-law shall not be construed so as to reduce or mitigate any restrictions or regulations lawfully
imposed by the municipality, or any other governmental authority having jurisdiction to make such
restrictions or regulations.
1.5
INTERPRETATION OF BY-LAW
In this By-law, the definitions and interpretations set out in Section 2.0 shall apply, unless the context
clearly requires otherwise, and any words not specifically defined in this By-law shall carry their
customary meaning.
1.6
SINGULAR AND PLURAL WORDS AND GENDERS
In this By-law, unless otherwise specifically indicated, words used in the singular number include the
plural and vice versa; and words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and vice versa.
1.7
"SHALL" IS MANDATORY
In this By-law, the word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.
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1.8
"USE" AND "OCCUPY"
In this By-law, unless the context is clearly otherwise, the word "use" shall include "design for use",
"arrange for use", intend for use", "permit to be used" and "erect for use"; and the word "occupy" shall
include "design for occupation", "arrange for occupation", "intend for occupation", "permit to be
occupied" and "erect for occupation".
1.9
RESERVES
Where a lot line of a lot abuts a reserve established by a public agency to restrict or control access to an
abutting public road from such lot, the said lot shall be deemed to abut the said road and such reserve
shall be deemed to constitute part of the said lot for the purpose of determining compliance with this
By-law, except that this provision shall not be construed as permitting access from such lot to the said
road across such reserve.
1.10
CROWN RESERVES
Where the lot line of a lot abuts a Crown Reserve adjacent to a waterbody, such reserve shall be
deemed to constitute part of the said lot for the purpose of determining compliance with this By-law
except that no building permit shall be issued for any part of such reserve where the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Forestry has not approved such construction.
1.11
REFERENCE TO OTHER LEGISLATION
Where this By-law makes reference to legislation of the Government of Ontario or the Government of
Canada, such references shall be deemed to include any and all amendments or successors thereto or
regulations thereunder.
1.12
REFERENCE TO OTHER AGENCIES
Where this By-law makes reference to the jurisdiction of a public agency, and where the name or
responsibilities of such public agency are changed hereafter, the said reference shall be deemed to
include any and all successors to such public agency having jurisdiction over the matters to which the
said reference applies.
1.13
INSPECTION OF LAND, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
1.
Subject to Section 49 of the Planning Act, 1990, where an officer believes on reasonable grounds
that a by-law passed under Section 34 or 38 of the Planning Act is being contravened, the office of
any person acting under his or her instructions, may at all reasonable times, and upon producing
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proper identification, enter and inspect any property on or in respect of which he or she believes
the contravention is occurring.
2.
Except under the authority of a search warrant issued under Section 49.1 of the Planning Act, an
officer or any person acting under his or her instructions shall not enter any room or place actually
used as a dwelling without requesting and obtaining the consent of the occupier, first having
informed the occupier that the right of entry may be refused and entry made only under the
authority of a search warrant.
3.
No person shall obstruct or attempt to obstruct an officer or person acting under the officer's
instructions in the exercise of a power under this Section.
For the purposes of this by-law, reasonable hours shall mean between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. local
time.
1.14
ZONE SCHEDULES PART OF BY-LAW
The Schedules attached to this By-law are hereby made a part of this By-law as fully and to all intents
and purposes as though recited in full herein.
1.15
INTERPRETATION OF ZONING SCHEDULES
The extent and boundaries of all zones are set out on the Zone Schedules comprising Schedule "A", "B",
"C", "D" and "E" to this By-law shall be interpreted in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Boundaries of zones shall be construed, wherever possible, to be concurrent with lot lines,
property boundaries, street lines, high water marks, top of bank, boundaries of right-of-ways
for railways, hydro-electric transmission corridors or pipelines, boundaries of registered plans or
municipal boundaries existing on the date of passing of this By-law.
(b) Where the location of a boundary of a zone on Schedule "A", "B", "C", "D" or "E" to this By-law
or on a schedule to any amendment to this By-law is not clearly shown on such schedule or
cannot be determined in accordance with clause (a) of this subsection, the location of such
zone boundary shall be measured on such zone schedule at the scale of such schedule and shall
be deemed to be the centre point of the line on such schedule which denotes the said
boundary.
(c) Where a zone boundary is shown on a Schedule "A", "B", "C", "D" or "E" to this By-law, the
zone symbol within the boundary shall apply to all lands within such boundary.
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DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this By-law, the definitions and interpretations provided in this Section shall govern:
Abut or Abutting means directly and immediately contiguous, physically touching, or sharing a common
wall or lot line.
Accessory, when used to describe a use, building, structure or activity, means a use, building, structure or
activity which is normally incidental, secondary, subordinate and exclusively devoted to a main use,
building, structure or activity and located on the same lot therewith.
Adult Entertainment Establishment means any premise or part thereof in which, in pursuance of a
business, trade, calling, or occupation, services appealing to or designed to appeal to erotic or sexual
appetites or inclinations are provided. This definition includes a body rub parlour.
Adverse Effects means one or more of:
(a) Impairment of the quality of the natural environment for any use that can be made of it;
(b) Injury or damage to property or plant or animal life;
(c) Harm or material discomfort to any person;
(d) An adverse effect on the health of any person;
(e) Impairment of the safety of any person;
(f) Rendering any property or plant or animal life unfit for human use;
(g) Loss of enjoyment of normal use of property; and
(h) Interference with normal conduct of business.
Agricultural Use means an area of land used for the growing of crops, including nursery and horticultural
crops, aquaculture, apiaries, agro-forestry, maple syrup production, and associated on-farm buildings and
structures, including accommodation for full-time labour when the size and nature of the operation
requires additional employment. On-farm diversified uses and facilities are those that produce value
added agricultural products from the farm operation on the property, including, but not limited to, the sale
of maple syrup, seasonal roadside produce stands and processing and packaging operations
Agriculture use shall not be construed to include commercial activities related to agriculture such as
abattoirs, growing mushrooms, tanneries and retail sale outlets, or manufacturing and processing
activities involving farm crops or animal products such as cheese factories, grain mills or retail seed
sales.
Agriculture-Related Uses means farm-related commercial and farm-related industrial uses that are
directly related to farm operations in the area, support agriculture, benefit from being in close proximity
to farm operations and provide direct products and/or services to farm operations as a primary activity.
Alter or Change means:
(a) when used in reference to a building or structure, or part thereof,
i.
to change any one or more of the external dimensions of such building or structure,
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ii. to make any change in the supporting members or to the type of construction of the
exterior walls or roof of such building or structure,
iii. to alter the use of such building or structure,
iv. to change the location of such building or structure;
(b) when used in reference to a lot,
i.
to change the lot area, lot depth, lot frontage, water frontage or lot coverage of such lot,
ii. to change the width, depth or area of any yard, court, setback, landscaped open space or
parking area of such lot,
iii. to change the location of any boundary of such lot, whether such alteration is made by
conveyance or alienation of any such portion of such lot or otherwise, or
iv. to alter the use of such lot;
(c) when used in reference to a use,
i.
to discontinue and replace, in whole or in part, a use specifically defined in this By-law
with any other use specifically defined in this By-law or with any use not specifically
defined in this By-law;
ii. in the case of an industrial use, to change the mode of operation of such industrial use or
the type of commodity being produced or processed,
iii. in the case of a residential use, to change the number of dwelling units or guest rooms in a
dwelling or rooming house, or to change the number of mobile home dwellings in a
mobile home park, or
iv. in the case of a use not specifically defined in this By-law, to change in any way the type or
scale of such use.
Attached means, when referring to an accessory building, a building otherwise complete in itself which
depends on structural support or complete enclosure upon a division wall or walls shared in common with
an adjacent main building on the same lot; or when referring to a main building, a building otherwise
complete in itself which depends on structural support or complete enclosure upon a division wall or walls
shared in common with another adjacent main building either on the same lot or on an adjacent lot.
Automotive Use means a building, structure or lot, or part thereof, where vehicles are sold, rented,
serviced, fuelled, maintained, repaired or cleaned for compensation and/or remuneration.
Balcony means a stage or platform, other than a stoop or porch, projecting from the wall of a building and
accessible from inside such building by means of a door.
Basement means any storey below the first storey of a building.
Bed and Breakfast Establishment means an owner-occupied private home where accommodation and
meals are provided to the travelling public but does not include a rooming house.
Berm means a landscaped mound of earth.
Breezeway means a roofed, enclosed passage connecting two or more buildings or the main wall and a
deck, where the deck is part of a main building.
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Brownfield Site means undeveloped or previously developed properties that may be contaminated.
They are usually, but not exclusively, former industrial or commercial properties that may be
underutilized, derelict or vacant.
Building By-law means any bylaw of the Corporation passed pursuant to the Building Code Act.
Building Height - See "Height".
Building means an enclosed structure, consisting of wall and roof, used for the shelter, accommodation or
enclosure of persons, animals or goods and chattels, but does not include any vehicle, that complies with
the Building Code Act.
Building Permit means a permit required by the Building By-law.
Building Separation means the shortest horizontal distance measured from the closest point on the
exterior walls of any two detached buildings on the same lot.
Bulk Retail Outlet means a retail store where primarily large, bulky or unwieldy items including, but not
necessarily restricted to, furniture, appliances, machinery, floor coverings and landscaping and gardening
supplies or implements, are offered for sale or rent, and may include a retail lumber yard, hardware store,
building supply store or garden centre.
Business and Professional Office means a building or part thereof in which one or more persons is
employed in administering, managing, directing or conducting a public or private agency, a business, office,
a brokerage or a labour or fraternal organization, and includes, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, an office accessory to a permitted non-residential use, a bank or other financial institution, a
professional office, a courier service, a newspaper publisher, or a real estate or insurance agent, but does
not include a retail store.
By-law Enforcement Officer means a person duly appointed by Council as a By-law Enforcement Officer and
charged with the duty of enforcing the By-laws of the Corporation.
Camp (Fishing Camp, Hiking Camp, Hunt Camp, Snowmobile Camp) means a private building or structure
consisting of one or more rooms and which may contain facilities for the preparation of food and
overnight accommodation, including an outhouse, on a temporary basis for persons engaged in non-
commercial activities such as fishing, hiking, hunting, snowmobiling or other similar forms of recreation.
A camp shall not include a year-round or seasonal dwelling or any other establishments or use as may
be defined in this By-law. A camp shall not contain more than 40 m2 of gross floor area (GFA), including
any liveable basement area, and shall comply with the Building Code Act.
Camp Site means a plot of land within a campground intended for temporary accommodation of
persons in tents, tent trailers, campers or other recreational vehicles for vacation or recreational
purposes, and for which a fee may be charged.
Campground means an area of land, managed as a whole, in which camp sites are provided for the
temporary accommodation and may include accessory uses such as a laundromat, convenience store or
recreational uses for persons using the campground, but shall not include mobile homes or a mobile
home park.
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Cellar means a basement which has more than 50% of its height, from finished floor to finished ceiling,
below the lowest of the finished grades of the exterior walls thereof.
Chief Building Official means the person duly appointed by Council as the Chief Building Official and
charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of the Building Code Act, together with any regulations
thereunder, and of the Building By-law.
Commercial means a building structure, lot, use or activity the primary purpose of which is the buying,
selling or renting of commodities or the supplying of services for remuneration, gain or profit, but does not
include such uses or activities associated with manufacturing or assembling of goods, warehousing or
construction work.
Community Garden means a communal garden provided for the sole use of consumption by the
individual or individuals working in the garden.
Conforming or Conformity means conforming to all applicable provisions of requirements of this By-law.
Conservation Use means land used solely for the preservation and enhancement of the natural
environment and may include a conservation area.
Convenience Store means a retail store wherein various convenience and items of a day-to-day personal or
household use or necessity including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, groceries, meats,
beverages, dairy products, light hardware products, tobacco products, pharmaceutical drugs, magazines
and newspapers, are offered for sale.
Corporation means the Corporation of the Township of Black River-Matheson.
Council means the municipal council of the Corporation of the Township of Black River-Matheson.
Coverage means the percentage of a lot area covered by above-ground buildings and structures
(including both main and accessory buildings or structures), excluding that portion of such lot area
which is occupied by a building or portion thereof which is completely below ground.
Detached means not attached.
Development means the erection 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 and establishment of a commercial parking lot or a mobile home park.
Driveway means a passageway which provides vehicular access to parking areas or loading areas on a lot,
from a road.
Dwelling means a building containing one or more dwelling units as a main use thereof.
(a) Boarding House means a single-detached dwelling containing three or more accessory guest
rooms.
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(b) Duplex means a building that is divided horizontally into two dwelling units each with an
independent entrance, but does not include any dwelling erected as, or in the form of, a pair of
semi-detached dwellings.
(c) Semi-Detached means one of a freestanding pair of single dwellings on a single foundation each
with an independent entrance, in whole or in part above grade and divided vertically from each
other into two dwelling units by a common wall extending at least one storey above grade.
(d) Single means a dwelling containing not more than one dwelling unit.
(e) Single-Detached means a freestanding single dwelling, but does not include a mobile home
dwelling.
(f) Mobile Home means a freestanding single dwelling designed to be made mobile and constructed
or manufactured to provide a permanent residence for one or more persons.
(g) Modular Home means a single-detached dwelling consisting of two or more modules which has
been prefabricated or manufactured in a factory remote from the site where it is intended to be
used and transported to the site for installation on a permanent foundation, but does not include
a mobile home dwelling, a recreation vehicle, a travel trailer or tent trailer or trailer otherwise
designed.
(h) Multiple means a dwelling which contains three or more dwelling units, with or without permitted
non-residential uses, and which includes any such dwelling wherein furnished dwelling unit
accommodation is provided on a weekly or monthly basis.
(i) Seasonal means a single-detached dwelling or mobile home dwelling erected and used as a
secondary place of residence for seasonal vacations and recreational purposes and not as the
principal residence of the owner or occupant thereof.
Dwelling Unit means a suite of one or more inter-connected habitable rooms which is occupied and used in
common by one or more persons as a single, distinct and self-contained housekeeping establishment; and
contains cooking and toilet facilities for the exclusive common use of the occupants thereof.
Semi-detached Dwelling
Detached Dwelling
Duplex Dwelling
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Dwelling Unit, Accessory means a dwelling unit accessory to a permitted non-residential use on the same
lot and occupied by either an owner of such lot or by a person employed thereon.
Entrance Setback, when used in reference to a lot, means the area of intersection between a driveway and
a street line.
Erect means to build, place, construct, reconstruct, relocate or alter by means of an addition, enlargement
or extension, and includes any preliminary physical operation preparatory to such work including, but not
so as to limit the generality of the foregoing, excavating, filling or draining.
Existing and Exist means existing as of the date of passing of this By-law.
Extractive Use means a mine, a pit, a quarry or a wayside pit or quarry as defined in this By-law.
Farm Help House means a building located on the same lot and accessory to an agricultural use and which
is provided and maintained by the owners of the lot for the accommodation of persons employed in the
agricultural operation by the owner of the lot.
Fence means a structure which forms a barrier for enclosing, screening, bounding, delineating or
protecting land.
Finished Grade means when used in reference to a building or structure, the average elevation of the
finished surface of the ground where it meets the exterior face of such building or structure; exclusive of
any wells providing light or ventilation to basement areas and exclusive of any embankments, planters, or
any other such structures placed or constructed along the base of any wall, building or structure.
Flood Plain (for river, stream and small inland lake systems) means the area, usually low lands adjoining a
watercourse, which has been or may be subject to flooding hazards.
Floor Area, Gross means the aggregate of the floor areas of all storeys of a building, other than an
unfinished attic or unfinished basement from the face of the exterior walls.
Forestry Use means an area of land used for the cultivating or harvesting of trees, with or without sawing,
splitting or sale of timber originating solely on the same lot therewith as uses accessory thereto.
Garden Suite means a one-unit, detached residential structure containing kitchen and bathroom
facilities that is ancillary to an existing principal dwelling and that is designed to be portable.
Group Home means a single housekeeping unit in a residential dwelling in which three to ten persons,
excluding staff, live together under responsible supervision consistent with the requirements of its
residents and which is licensed and/or approved under Provincial statute and in compliance with municipal
By-laws.
Guest Cabin means a room or suite of rooms, in which sanitary conveniences may be provided, but which
contains no cooking facilities and is accessory to a permitted dwelling.
Habitable Room means an indoor area designed or used for human living, sleeping, cooking or eating.
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Height, when used in reference to a building or structure, means the vertical dimension between the
finished grade of the walls of such building or the side of such structure facing the front lot line and:
(a) in the case of a flat roof or a one-slope roof having a slope less than 20 degrees from horizontal,
the highest point of the roof surface;
(b) in the case of a mansard roof, the deck line;
(c) in the case of a gabled or hip roof, or a one-sloped roof having a slope of not less than 20 degrees
from the horizontal, the average level between eaves and ridge;
(d) in the case of a structure not having a roof, the topmost part of such structure; or
(e) where an exterior building wall extends above the top of the roof of a building, the topmost part
of such exterior wall.
Hereafter means after the date of the passing of this By-law.
Herein means anywhere in this By-law or in any Schedules to this By-law.
Hereof means of this By-law.
Hereto means to this By-law or attached to this By-law, as the context requires.
Highway Commercial means a commercial use orientated to vehicular and truck traffic and serving the
tourist population, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may include licensed establishments
servicing automobiles, trucks and heavy equipment; motels; restaurants and other drive through services;
places of amusement and recreation such as a bowling alley or private club; servicing and repair shops;
establishments supplying fuel, building material and hardware; gift shops; wholesale and warehousing
establishments; and, outdoor storage in conjunction with a main use.
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Home Industry means any privately operated legal occupation or enterprise which is carried out within a
detached building or structure which is accessory to a residential use in a residential or agricultural area
and only by a person or persons residing on the property, and which is compatible with the character of
surrounding residential buildings or the setting. This definition shall be limited to small-scale
manufacturing; a carpentry shop; a craft shop; a metal work shop; a plumbing shop; an electrical shop; a
welding shop; a machine or auto repair shop, painters, a merchandise service shop; a maintenance garage
or a storage building for school buses, boats or snowmobiles; and cottage industries.
Home Occupation means any privately operated legal occupation, profession, business, trade or craft
conducted for gain or profit as an accessory use entirely within a dwelling unit and not within an accessory
building or structure, only by a person or persons therein. This definition includes, but shall not be limited
to dressmaking; hairdressing; instruction in arts, crafts, dancing or music to not more than 6 pupils;
molding; painting; sculpting; weaving; or the making or repairing of garden or household ornaments,
clothing, personal effects or toys conducted within a dwelling unit; and a retail outlet for farm produce and
a produce grading station operated for gain or profit as an accessory use on a permitted farm.
Industrial Use means the use of land, building or structure for the purpose of manufacturing, assembling,
making, preparing, inspecting, ornamenting, finishing, treating, altering, repairing, warehousing, or storage
or adapting for sale of any goods, substances, articles or thing and including the storage of building and
construction equipment and materials as distinguished from the buying and selling of commodities and the
supplying of personal services, and related accessory uses such as transportation, wholesaling, storage and
shipping, bulk storage of fuel or similar substances, but does not include an extractive use or a salvage
yard.
Industrial Use, Light means an industrial use engaged in, or use for producing apparel and finished textile
products; warehousing or storing goods or materials indoors; printing, duplicating or bookbinding;
manufacturing finished paper and allied products other than processing wood pulp; producing cosmetics,
drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies; manufacturing finished lumber products, light metal products,
light machinery, electronic products, finished plasticware, porcelain, earthenware, glassware or similar
articles including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, furniture, housewares, monuments,
toys, musical instruments, jewellery, watches, precision instruments, filters, radios and electronic
components, but does not include a tannery or any industrial use accessory to an extractive use.
Institutional Use means land building or structure or part thereof used by any government agency,
organization, group or association for the promotion of governmental, religious, charitable, educational,
medical or hospital purposes, benevolent objectives or public services and which is not operated for gain
or profit including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a children's home, a church, a day
nursery, a hospital, a public medical centre, a private club, a non-profit or charitable institution, a special
care home, a recreation and community centre, a public or private school, or any other public use other
than a public utility, but excluding a mental hospital or any place of detention or correction.
Kennel means an establishment for keeping, breeding and raising of domesticated animals for profit or
gain, but shall not apply to the keeping of animals in a veterinary establishment for the purpose of
observation and/or recovery necessary to veterinary treatment.
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Landscaped Open Space means an area of open land used and maintained for the growth and cultivation of
grass, flowers, shrubs, trees and other vegetation; the conservation of natural features, including rock
formations, waterbodies and woodlots; or the provision of landscaping features including, but not
necessarily restricted to, planting strips, play areas, permitted outdoor swimming pools, surfaced walks
and patios or similar areas, but shall not include any driveway or ramp, or any curb, retaining wall, parking
area, or any open space beneath or within a building or structure.
Legal Existing or Legally Existing:
(a) when used in reference to a use, lot, building or structure, means:
i.
a use, lot, building or structure existing lawfully as of the date of passing of this By-law; or
ii. a building or structure the plans for which were approved prior to the passing of this By-
law.
(b) when used in reference to a registered lot, means a registered lot which:
i.
is or has been held under distinct and separate ownership from abutting registered lots
continuously from the date of passing of this By-law;
ii. was subject to a consent approved pursuant to the Planning Act prior to the date of
passing of this By-law, and was subsequently severed; or
iii. is located in a plan of subdivision registered prior to the date of passing of this By-law.
Loading Space means an off-street space or bay located on the same lot as a permitted use and used for
the temporary parking of a vehicle loading or unloading merchandise or materials pertinent to such use,
and which has unobstructed access to a street.
Lot Coverage means that part of a lot, or percentage of the lot area of a lot, covered by the perpendicular
projections onto a horizontal plane of all buildings on the lot.
Lot Definitions:
(a) Lot means an area of land under one
ownership, other than a road, which may
be used as the site of one or more main
buildings, structures or uses, together
with any buildings, structures or uses
accessory thereto, regardless of whether
or not such area of land constitutes a
registered lot.
(b) Corner Lot means a lot located directly
adjacent either to an intersection or two
or more roads, an intersection of a road
and an unopened road allowance of the
municipality, or to a bend in a road, where the said intersection or bend has an interior angle,
measured along the side lot lines of such lot, of not more than 135 degrees, but does not include
any lot having three or more distinct interior lot lines where such lot is so shaped that, if it were
deemed to be an interior lot, the frontage of such lot would be less than the lot depth thereof.
Illustration of Lot Types
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(c) Interior Lot means any lot which abuts a road which is not a corner lot.
(d) Through Lot means an interior lot abutting two or more roads.
(e) Waterfront Lot means a lot having a
shoreline but no street line.
Lot Depth means the shortest horizontal distance between the mid-point of the front lot line and the mid-
point of the rear lot line of the said lot.
Lot Frontage means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines of a lot, such distance being
measured along a line perpendicular to the side lot lines, in the case either of a lot having parallel side lot
lines or of a corner lot having a bent corner but where the side lot lines are parallel except for such bend;
or along a line which is parallel to, and 6 m distance from, the front lot line, in any other case.
Illustration of Waterfront Lot
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Lot Line Definitions:
(a) Lot Line means any boundary of a lot or the vertical
projection thereof.
(b) Front Lot Line means:
i.
in the case of an interior lot line other than a
through lot, the street line of such lot.
ii. in the case of a corner lot where the street
lines are not of equal length, the shorter
street line; and where the street lines are of
equal length, either street line shall be
deemed the front lot line.
iii. in the case of a waterfront lot, the shoreline of
the lot.
(c) Rear Lot Line means the lot line furthest from, and
opposite to the front lot line.
(d) Interior Lot Line means a lot line which is not a street line.
(e) Side Lot Line means a lot line which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
(f) Exterior Side Lot Line means the side lot line of a corner lot which is also a street line.
(g) Interior Side Lot Line means a side lot line which is not a street line.
Main, when used to describe a use, building or structure, means a use or structure which constitutes, or a
building in which is conducted, a principal or main use of the lot where such use, building or structure is
located.
Marina means a commercial establishment, located adjacent to a navigable waterbody, which provides
services or supplies primarily to boaters and which consists of boat docking, launching or storage facilities
or mooring slips together with one or more boat-related commercial uses, and includes, without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, a restaurant, dock, and boat storage facility.
Mine means a mine within the meaning of the Mining Act.
Mineral Exploration means the exploration for metallic minerals such as gold, copper and nickel or the
exploration for non-metallic minerals such as mica and salt talc.
Mineral Extraction means the act of excavating, mining, removal or recovery of any mineral, mineral
deposits, or mineral aggregate resources, including from a pit, quarry, or underground mining
operation.
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Mobile Home Park means a lot containing two or more mobile home dwellings on separate mobile
home sites, with or without buildings, structures or uses accessory thereto.
Mobile Home Site means a lot or area of land within a mobile home park which is used as the site of,
and pertains to, not more than one mobile home dwelling.
Municipality means the Municipality of the Corporation of the Township of Black River-Matheson.
Navigable Waterbody means a waterbody sufficiently deep and wide to give passage to a boat.
Non-commercial means not commercial.
Non-conforming and Non-conformity, when used in reference to a use, lot, building or structure, means a
use, lot, building or structure which does not conform to, or comply with, one or more of the provisions of
this By-law, or which is not permitted by this By-law.
Office means a business office or professional office.
Open Space Use means an outdoor recreation area, forestry use or a public park.
Outdoor Recreation Area means an area of public or private land consisting mainly of landscaped open
space or other open areas and used for commercial or non-commercial outdoor recreational purposes.
Outdoor Storage means the storage of goods and materials, or the display and sale of goods and materials
including vehicles for hire or sale, outside a building.
Parking Lot means a parking area which constitutes the main use on a lot and where vehicles are parked
for remuneration, and does not include the sale of new or used vehicles or the storing of impounded or
wrecked vehicles.
Parking Space means that portion of a parking area, exclusive or any driveway or parking aisle, which is
used for the temporary parking of not more than one vehicle.
Pit means a pit as defined in the Aggregate Resources Act, but does not include a wayside pit.
Primarily means mainly but not necessarily exclusively.
Private Cabin means an accessory building used for temporary human habitation but containing no cooking
facilities.
Private means not public.
Public Agency means the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the Township of Black River-
Matheson or any other municipal corporation; any ministry, department, commission, corporation,
authority, board or other agency established from time to time by the Government of Ontario, the
Township of Black River-Matheson or any other municipal corporation; or public utility.
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Public Park means an area of public land used primarily for active or passive recreational purposes of any
kind or as a conservation area, including any buildings and structures thereto, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, may include an arena, a baseball field, tennis courts, hiking trails, playground
facilities, conservation uses, open space and a heritage or historical site.
Public Utility means any agency, corporation, board or commission, or any department of the Township of
Black River-Matheson, providing electricity, gas, steam, water, telegraph, telephone, cable television,
transportation, drainage or sewage refuse or collection and disposal services to the general public, and
includes without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any public utility defined in the Municipal Act,
R.S.O., 2001, as amended and the Public Utilities Act, as amended; and, any railway company subject to the
Railways Act; or any use, other than an office, pertaining directly to the provision of such services, and
includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any public works yard or automotive use
associated therewith.
Public, when used in reference to a building, structure, use or lot, means a building, structure, use or lot
which is owned, occupied, used or administered by a public agency.
Quarry means a quarry as defined in the Aggregate Resources Act, but does not include a wayside quarry.
Recreation facility means an establishment where participatory athletic, recreational or physical fitness
facilities are provided, and includes without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a community centre, a
health, fitness, and exercise spa or club, an ice or roller skating rink, a squash or tennis facility and an
outdoor recreation area.
Recreational Vehicle means a motorized vehicle (e.g. motor home, camper van, camper pick-up) or
recreational trailer (e.g. travel trailer, tent trailer) designed to provide temporary living accommodations
but does not include a mobile home or other motor vehicle defined herein.
Registered Lot means a parcel of land under one ownership which is shown as a lot or block on a registered
plan of subdivision; or comprises all the land described in a document legally capable of conveying an
interest in land by way of deed, transfer, mortgage, charge, agreement of sale and purchase or otherwise,
but does not include a parcel of land created as a reserve or a road, or for the express purpose of
realigning a common property boundary between abutting land holdings.
Required or Requirement means required by this By-law.
Residential Use means a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming house, or any use accessory thereto.
Retail Store means a building, structure or lot, or part thereof, where goods, wares, merchandise,
commodities, substances, foodstuffs, household items, articles or things of any kind are stored, kept,
offered or displayed for retail sale or rental to the general public.
Road means a public thoroughfare for vehicular and pedestrian traffic which is assumed and maintained
year round by/and under the jurisdiction of the Township of Black River-Matheson or the Province of
Ontario.
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(a) Seasonal Road means a public thoroughfare for vehicular and pedestrian traffic which is assumed
and maintained, but is not winter maintained.
(b) Private Access Road means a private thoroughfare for vehicular and pedestrian traffic held under
private ownership legally registered as a right-of-way or located on Crown land and which is not
maintained by the Township of Black River-Matheson or the Province of Ontario.
Road Setback means the shortest horizontal dimension between a street line and the nearest part of any
building or structure on a lot, and includes the width or depth of any exterior yard as defined in this By-law.
Rooming House means a building or part thereof which contains one or more guest rooms as the main use
thereof and where accommodation, with or without meals, is provided for gain or profit, but does not
include a hotel or any dwelling or an institutional use.
Salvage Yard means a lot used for collecting, wrecking, dismantling, reclaiming, storing or selling waste or
obsolete goods, wares or materials.
Sanitary Landfill Site means a "sanitary landfill site" as defined in the Environmental Protection Act.
Seacan, Shipping Container and Storage Trailer means any unlicensed trailer, whether or not the same is
mounted on wheels; mobile storage trailers, storage structure or cargo boxes designed or once serving
as commercial shipping or cargo containers; truck trailers or boxes; or the parking of tractor-trailers or
separate tractors or cargo boxes, but not including an eating establishment. For the purposes of this
definition, unlicensed trailer means a trailer which does not have a valid permit under the Highway
Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, as amended.
Serviced Lot means a lot which is serviced by both a public water system and a public sanitary sewer
system.
Sewage Treatment Facility means a building or structure, approved by the Ontario Ministry of Environment
and Climate Change for the treatment of sanitary sewage or industrial waste.
Sight Triangle means that triangular portion of a lot which:
(a) is situated adjacent to an intersection at grade either
of two or more roads or of a road and a railway right-
of-way; and
(b) is delineated by:
i.
the two intersecting lot lines abutting such
roads or such road and railway right-of-way,
and
ii. a straight line drawn to connect a pair of
points located on the said lot lines at a
distance specified in this By-law from their
point of intersection.
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Sign means a name, identification, symbol, description, device, display, illustration or group of letters
which is affixed to, or is painted or otherwise represented directly or indirectly upon, a building or
structure for identification, information or advertising purposes.
Street Line means a lot line dividing a lot from a road and is the limit of the road allowance.
Structure means anything placed, constructed or erected, the use of which required location on or in the
ground, or attached to something located on or in the ground, but does not include the permanent way of
a railway or any paved surface located directly on the ground.
Temporary, when used to describe a building or structure, means a building or structure intended for
removal or demolition within a prescribed time or as determined under Section 8 of the Building Code
Act for building permit issuance.
To the Contrary means with the opposite effect.
Tourist Commercial Use means the use of land, building or structure for the purpose of buying or selling of
commodities, supplying of services for the travelling public, including a camping establishment, temporary
rental accommodation, a tourist outfitter's establishment and a marina.
Township means the Corporation of the Township of Black River-Matheson.
Unserviced Lot means a lot which is not a serviced lot.
Use means the purpose for which a lot, building or structure, or any combination or part thereof, is
designed, arranged, occupied or maintained.
Vehicle means any carriage, conveyance or other device capable of being propelled, driven or drawn by
any kind of power, including motor power or wind power, and includes without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, a passenger automobile, trailer, truck, boat aircraft, tractor, farm implement, mobile crane
or shovel, snowmobile or motorcycle, but does not include a pedal bicycle, canoe or other device powered
solely by means of human effort, or a mobile home dwelling.
Walkway means a covered or roofed pedestrian thoroughfare used to connect two or more buildings.
Water Access, when used in reference to a lot, means a lot located adjacent to, and accessible directly
from, a navigable waterbody which has boat docking facilities which are permanently provided and
available to the public and which are accessible from a road or a private access road.
Water Frontage means the straight horizontal distance between the two most widely separated points on
any one shoreline or a lot.
Waterbody means the natural or man-made channel of an open stream of water or any area below the
high water mark of an open body of water.
Waterbody Setback means the shortest horizontal dimension between a waterbody and the nearest part of
a building or structure on a lot.
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Wayside Pit or Quarry means a temporary pit or quarry opened and used by or for a public road authority
solely for the purpose of a particular project or contract of road construction and not located on the road
right-of-way.
Yard means an area of a lot abutting a building that is intended for use for such purposes as privacy space,
landscaping, parking or access, and includes the following:
(a) Exterior Side Yard means that a yard abutting a public street that extends from the front yard to
the rear yard between a side lot line and the nearest point of the main building or structure, not
including any permitted projections.
(b) Front Yard means a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the front lot line of such
lot and the nearest part of any building or structure on such lot.
(c) Front Yard Setback means the shortest horizontal dimension of a front yard measured from the
front lot line of a lot to the nearest part of any main building or structure on such lot.
(d) Rear Yard means a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the rear lot line of such a
lot and the nearest part of any main building or structure on such lot, but excluding any part of a
corner side yard as defined in this By-law.
(e) Rear Yard Setback means the shortest horizontal dimension of a rear yard measured from the rear
lot line of a lot to the nearest part of any main building or structure on such lot.
(f) Side Yard means an interior side yard or corner side yard.
(g) Interior Side Yard means a yard extending from the limit of the front yard to the limit of the rear
yard of a lot and from the interior side lot line of such lot to the nearest part of any main building
or structure on such lot.
(h) Interior Side Yard Setback means the shortest horizontal dimension of an interior side yard
measured from an interior side lot line of a lot to the nearest part of any main building or structure
on such lot.
(i) Corner Side Yard means a yard extending from the limit of the front yard to the rear lot line of a
corner lot and from the exterior side lot line of such lot to the nearest part of any main building or
structure on such lot.
(j) Corner Side Yard Setback means the shortest horizontal dimension of a corner side yard measured
from the exterior side lot line of a corner lot to the nearest part of any main building or structure
on such lot.
(k) Exterior Yard means a yard abutting a street line, and includes a front yard and a corner side yard
as defined in this By-law.
(l) Interior Yard means a yard which is not an exterior yard.
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(m) Required Yard means that part of a yard which is located adjacent to a lot line; has the minimum
front yard depth, rear yard depth or side yard width required by this By-law, but does not contain
or include any buildings, structures or outdoor parking areas except where such uses are
specifically permitted thereon elsewhere in this By-law.
Yard Encroachment means to go beyond the usual limits set by the zoning By-law.
Schedules means the set of maps attached to this By-law as Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E", and
which form part of this By-law.
Zoned Area means all those lands lying within the corporate limits of the Township of Black River Matheson
which are identified as constituting the zoned area on Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E" to this By-law
and which are subject to this By-law.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS - ALL ZONES
3.1
ZONES AND ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS
3.1.1
Division into Zones
For the purpose of this By-law, all lands within the zoned area are divided into zones as shown on the
Schedules.
3.1.2
Zone Classifications and Symbols
For the purpose of this By-law, the following zones are established and are shown on the Schedules:
Zone Classification
Zone Symbol
Agricultural Zone
AG
Residential Zone
R1
Apartment Residential Zone
R2
Mixed Use Zone
R3
Highway Commercial Zone
HC
Tourist Commercial Zone
TC
Institutional Zone
I
General Industrial Zone
M1
Rural Zone
RU
Shoreline Zone
SH
Open Space Zone
OS
Natural Hazard Zone
HAZ
Sensitive Zone
SEN
Waste Disposal Zone
WD
3.1.3
Zone Provisions
For each zone listed and described in this By-law, a separate section sets out the permitted uses and
specific requirements pertaining to such zone, and all such provisions shall apply in addition to the
general provisions set out in this By-law and shall be interpreted in accordance with the interpretations
and definitions set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided by any special zone set out in this
By-law.
3.1.4
Special Zones
Wherever a zone symbol on the Schedules is followed directly by a dash and a number, the lands so
designated shall be subject to, and used in accordance with, all the provisions or requirements of this
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By-law applicable to the zone represented by such symbol except as otherwise specifically provided by
the special provisions of the special zone set out in this By-law.
3.2
ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
3.2.1
Frontage on a Road
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law to the contrary, no person shall erect any building on
any lot which does not have frontage on a road except as provided in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this
Section. All dwellings intended for permanent year round use shall front on a year round maintained
public road.
3.2.2
Exceptions for Seasonal Dwellings
Subsection (1) of this Section shall not apply to prevent the use of a permitted seasonal dwelling on a lot
having water access, frontage on a seasonal road or having access to a road via a private access.
3.2.3
Exceptions for Camps
Subsection (1) of this Section shall not apply to prevent the use of a permitted camp on a lot.
3.2.4
Exceptions for Railway Crossing
Subsection (1) of this Section shall not apply to prevent the construction of a permitted building or
structure on a lot having frontage on a railway right-of-way, provided the lot has an approved private
access across the railway-right-of-way directly to a year round maintained public road.
3.3
ACCESSORY USES
3.3.1
General Requirements
Accessory buildings and structures shall be located and erected in accordance with all applicable yard
and setback requirements and other provisions of this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this
Section.
(a)
Exceptions for Residential Lots
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the erection or use of one or more detached accessory
buildings or structures in a required rear yard on a residential lot, provided that no part of such
accessory buildings or structures are located closer than 1 m to the rear lot line or interior side lot line
or 4.5 m to a street line of a road.
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(b)
Exceptions for Water Orientated Uses
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law to the contrary, boat houses, docks, decks, saunas
and water pumps shall be permitted at the edge of a waterbody subject to any other approvals required
by law.
(c)
Seacan, Shipping Container and Storage Trailer
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, seacans, shipping containers and
storage trailers shall not be used for storage purposes on any lot in a Residential, Institutional, Open
Space, Natural Hazard, Sensitive or Mixed Use Zone.
(d)
Habitation Prohibited
An accessory building or structure shall not be used for human habitation except where a dwelling is a
permitted accessory use.
(e)
Special Provisions for Driveway
Where a private building or structure is being erected on a corner lot, no portion of any access driveway
shall be located closer than 9 m to the intersection of the two road lines or their projections.
(f)
Accessory Apartments
No part of this By-law shall apply to prevent a second dwelling unit within a permitted dwelling in
accordance with the provisions of Bill 120, being the Resident's Rights Act.
(g)
Minimum Separation for Accessory Buildings and Structures
The minimum separation between two or more main buildings, or a main building and an accessory
building or structure shall be 3 m.
3.3.2
Accessory Residential Accommodation
Dwelling units are permitted as an accessory use to a commercial use provided:
(a) the residential use is accessory to the main commercial use and located in the same building;
(b) the entrance to the residential use shall be separate from the entrance to the commercial use.
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3.4
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
(a) Council may, at any time, pass a By-law regarding the licensing, regulation and inspection of
adult entertainment establishments within the Township of Black River-Matheson.
(b) An adult entertainment establishment may be permitted in the Highway Commercial zone
subject to a Zoning By-law Amendment. An adult entertainment establishment shall not be
permitted in any other zone.
3.5
BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
A bed and breakfast shall comply with the following:
(a) The bed and breakfast establishment forms part of a single-detached dwelling;
(b) A new bed and breakfast establishment shall meet the provisions of the zone in which it is
located;
(c) A bed and breakfast establishment shall be operated by a live-in owner with a maximum of
three (3) guest rooms; and
(d) A bed and breakfast establishment shall not change the residential character of an existing
dwelling unit.
3.6
BUILDING TO BE MOVED
No building or structure shall be moved within the limits of the municipality or shall be moved from
outside the municipality into the municipality unless the building or structure is permitted in and
satisfies all the requirements of the zone in which the building or structure is to be located.
3.7
CAMP
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, a permitted camp may be located on
any lot provided such camp is set back a minimum of 500 metres from any existing residential dwelling
unit and no minimum lot area or lot frontage requirements shall apply to a permitted camp.
3.8
CAMPGROUNDS
Council may, at any time, pass a By-law regarding the licensing and operation of campgrounds within
the Township of Black River-Matheson.
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3.9
EXISTING USES AND LOTS
3.9.1
Previous Violations Continued
No building or structure illegally erected, no use illegally established, nor any lot illegally created prior to
the date of passing of this By-law shall become or be made legal solely by reason of the passing of this
By-law, and where any building, structure, use or lot is in conflict with one or more provisions of this By-
law, such building, structure, use or lot shall remain illegal and shall not be deemed legal existing as
defined in this By-law, except where otherwise specifically provided by this By-law.
3.9.2
Continuation of Existing Uses
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the use of any land, building or structure for any purpose
prohibited by this By-law if such land, building or structure was lawfully used for such purposes on the
day of passing of this By-law, so long as it continues to be used for that purpose and is not altered in any
way except in conformity with this By-law.
3.9.3
Rebuilding and Repair of Existing Buildings and Structures
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the repair or strengthening to a safe condition of a legal
existing building or structure, or the rebuilding of such building or structure if it has been destroyed by
means beyond the control of the owner, provided that the dimensions or use of the original building or
structure, or of any yards appurtenant thereto, are not altered in any way except in conformity with this
By-law.
3.9.4
Extensions to Existing Buildings and Structures
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent a vertical or horizontal extension or addition to any legal
existing building or structure the use whereof is permitted by this By-law, provided that such extension
or addition is designed, located, used and otherwise in conformity with this By-law.
3.9.5
Existing Undersized Lots
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, any legal existing vacant lot held in
separate ownership from adjoining lots on the date of passing of this By-law, which do not conform to
the lot area, lot depth, lot frontage or water frontage requirements in this By-law for the zone where
they may be located, shall be deemed permitted lots and shall be used as if they conformed to all such
requirements, provided that no other applicable provision or requirement of this By-law, nor any
applicable Health Unit or other regulation pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act, are
contravened.
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3.9.6
Plans Approved Prior to By-law
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the erection or use of any building or structure that does
not comply with one or more provisions of this By-law, if a building permit was issued by the
municipality prior to the date of passing of this By-law, provided that:
(a) when such building or structure is erected, it is used and continues to be used only for the
same purpose for which the said building or structure was intended when such building permit
was issued, and is not altered in any way except in conformity with this By-law; and
(b) the erection of such building or structure is commenced prior to the expiration of any such
building permit and further provided that any such building permit has not been revoked under
the Building Code Act.
3.9.7
Previous Committee of Adjustment Variances
Any variance granted by the Committee of Adjustment to any predecessor of this By-law, shall be
deemed to be a variance granted to this By-law.
3.10
GARDEN SUITES
Garden suites shall be permitted on a temporary basis in Agricultural, Residential, and Rural zones,
subject to the following provisions:
(a) One garden suite may be authorized on a lot through a temporary zoning by-law amendment
for a renewable period of up to twenty (20) years.
(b) A garden suite may not exceed 56.0 m2 in gross floor area.
(c) The addition of a garden suite is subject to the lot coverage provisions of the zone in which it is
located.
(d) A garden suite shall be used solely for the temporary accommodation of persons who, because
of age, infirmity or illness require and receive care and supervision from the occupants of the
single-detached dwelling located on the same lot therewith.
(e) A garden suite shall be one (1) storey, having a height not to exceed 4.6 m.
(f) A garden suite shall not be constructed or arranged as to constitute a travel trailer.
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(g) One (1) parking space shall be provided for the garden suite, in addition to the parking spaces
required for the single-detached dwelling, in accordance with the relevant zoning provisions.
The required parking space for a garden suite may be stacked in tandem behind the required
parking space of the principal dwelling unit; however the creation of the garden suite must not
eliminate a required parking space for the principal dwelling unit.
As per the Planning Act regulations for garden suites, Council shall require the owner of the suite or any
other person to enter into an agreement with the municipality dealing with such matters related to the
temporary use of the garden suite as the council considers necessary or advisable, including:
(a) the installation, maintenance and removal of the garden suite;
(b) the period of occupancy of the garden suite by any of the persons named in the agreement;
(c) the monetary or other form of security that the council may require for actual or potential costs
to the municipality related to the garden suite; and
(d) connection to existing services (sewer, water, hydro, septic, well).
3.11
GROUP HOMES
Group homes shall be permitted in all zones that allow residential uses provided that they are
provincially licensed.
3.12
HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
3.12.1
Application of Height Restrictions
No building or structure shall exceed the building heights set out in this By-law for the zone where such
building or structure is located, except that nothing in this By-law shall apply to restrict the height of any
structure or part thereof functioning solely as:
(a) an antenna, aerial, mast or communications tower;
(b) a barn, silo or grain or feed storage elevator;
(c) a chimney or smokestack;
(d) a church spire or steeple or belfry;
(e) a clock tower, bell tower or church tower;
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(f) an electric power transmission line;
(g) an elevator or stairway enclosure;
(h) enclosed mechanical or electrical equipment;
(i) a flag pole;
(j) a flight control tower or forest fire lookout tower;
(k) a roof top structure containing heating, cooling, ventilating or other mechanical or electrical
equipment pertaining to the maintenance of a building;
(l) a mining shaft head or mill equipment;
(m) a satellite dish;
(n) a solar panel or solar collector;
(o) a water tower or water tank;
(p) a windmill; or
(q) a weathervane or other weather monitoring device, or a lightning rod.
3.12.2
Maximum Building Heights
The maximum height of any main building shall be 10 m and the maximum height of any accessory
building shall be 7 m except as otherwise specifically permitted in this By-law.
3.13
HOME INDUSTRIES
Home industries in detached buildings accessory to permitted dwelling units shall be permitted in the
Agricultural zone and Rural zone provided that:
(a) it is clearly accessory to the main agricultural or residential use and does not create nor become
a public nuisance in particular in regard to hours of operation, noise, traffic, parking, odour or
health and safety;
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(b) home industries shall not occupy more than 220 m2 of the gross floor area of an accessory
building;
(c) there are no more than two commercially licensed vehicles parked at any one time on the
property;
(d) there is no outdoor storage or display to indicate to persons outside that any part of the
property is being used for other than residential or agricultural uses except for an unlit sign of
not more than 1 m2;
(e) such home industry is not an obnoxious trade, business or manufacture and does not change
the residential character of the dwelling that it is accessory to;
(f) a maximum of one employee, other than an occupant of the premises, shall be employed in the
home industry;
(g) home industries that are agriculture-related and on-farm diversified uses shall be compatible
with and shall not hinder surrounding agriculture operations; and
(h) entrances serving home industries located adjacent to provincial highways require the approval
of the Ministry of Transportation.
3.14
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Home occupations which are conducted as an accessory use entirely within permitted dwelling units
shall be permitted in any zone provided that:
(a) the use is clearly secondary to the use of the dwelling as a private residence and does not
become a nuisance in particular in regard to dust, noise, traffic, odour, parking or health and
safety;
(b) the use is located entirely within the dwelling unit, does not change the residential character of
the dwelling, and there is no evidence apparent from the exterior that such use is conducted
therein;
(c) there is no external storage of goods, materials and equipment;
(d) the use does not occupy more than 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit, or 40 m2,
whichever is the lesser;
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(e) no person, other than an occupant of the dwelling unit containing the home occupation, shall
be engaged in the home occupation;
(f) entrances serving home occupations located adjacent to provincial highways require the
approval of the Ministry of Transportation; and
(g) in residential zones, the use is of limited extent and operation.
3.15
LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Landscaped open space shall be provided as follows:
(a) a landscaped area not less than 3 m in width, abutting all public roads, shall be provided in all
zones which shall be uninterrupted except where traversed by pedestrian walkways or
permitted driveways.
(b) any part of any lot which is not occupied by buildings, structures, parking areas, driveways,
loading spaces, agricultural uses, outdoor storage areas or any other permitted use, shall be
maintained as landscaped open space.
3.16
LICENSES, PERMITS AND OTHER BY-LAWS
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, nothing in this By-law shall exempt
any person for complying with requirements of the Building By-law or any other By-law in force within
the municipality or from obtaining any permit, license, permission, authority or approval required by
this or any other By-law of the municipality or by any other law in force from time to time.
3.17
LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
The owner or occupant of any building used for a multiple dwelling, a commercial use, an industrial use
or a public use shall provide and maintain, on the same lot, unobstructed indoor or outdoor loading
spaces in accordance with the provisions of this section.
3.17.1
Dimensions of Loading Spaces
Required loading spaces shall have minimum width of 3.6 m and a minimum length of 9 m and a
minimum vertical clearance of 4.2 m.
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3.17.2
Location of Required Loading Spaces
All required loading spaces shall be located in their entirety on the same lot as the building for which
they are required, and shall not overlap any required parking spaces. Outdoor loading spaces shall be
permitted in any part of any yard but not closer than 3 m to a street line or residential dwelling.
3.17.3
Access to Loading Spaces
Access to loading spaces shall be provided by means of one or more driveways which lead to a public
road and which have a minimum unobstructed width of 3.6 m and a minimum vertical clearance of 4.2
m, and are designed to permit the maneuvering of vehicles on the lot so as not to obstruct, or otherwise
cause a traffic hazard on adjacent roads, and to allow access from and egress to the road in a forward
motion.
3.17.4
Calculation of Loading Space Requirements
The owner or occupant of any building used for a multiple dwelling, an industrial use, a public use or a
commercial use shall provide and maintain, on the same lot, unobstructed indoor or outdoor loading
spaces in accordance with the following:
(a) Multiple dwellings
- buildings with 20 or more dwelling units = 1 loading space
(b) Other Uses
- over 500 m2 of gross floor area = 1 loading space
3.17.5
Exemptions for Existing Buildings
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, no loading space shall be required
for legal existing buildings and structures existing on the day of passing of this By-law but such loading
spaces shall be required for any expansion or addition or enlargement to any such building or structure
for which a building permit has been issued after the date of passing of this By-law.
3.18
MORE THAN ONE LOT OR ONE ZONE
3.18.1
More than One Registered Lot
Notwithstanding any other provisions or definitions of this By-law to the contrary, no person shall use
two or more abutting registered lots as a single lot in order to comply with the requirements of this By-
law unless:
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(a) such lots are held under the same ownership and are located in the same zone or, where such
lots are located in different zones, the use of such lots is permitted in both or all of the said
zones; and
(b) an agreement between the municipality and the owner has been registered against the title of
both or all such registered lots to the effect that such registered lots thereafter shall be deemed
to constitute a single, inseparable parcel of land and shall not be sold, conveyed or alienated in
any way or for any purpose except together in one group as a single lot.
3.18.2
More than One Zone
Where a lot is divided into 2 or more zones, each such portion of the said lot shall be deemed a distinct
and separate lot for the purposes of determining compliance with this By-law.
3.19
OUTDOOR STORAGE
No outdoor storage, including the outdoor display or sale of goods and materials or of vehicles for hire
or sale, shall be permitted on any lot in any zone except in a zone where such outdoor storage is
specifically permitted hereby and in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) No outdoor storage shall be permitted on a lot in any R1, R2, R3, HC, OS or I Zone; or accessory
to any residential use.
(b) No outdoor storage shall be permitted on any lot in a R3 or HC zone except for the accessory
outdoor display or sale of goods or materials.
(c) No outdoor storage shall be permitted in a required front or side yard, or within 15 m of any
watercourse, waterfront or residential use.
(d) No outdoor storage shall be permitted within 7.5 m to a rear lot line or side lot line abutting a
Residential Zone or a residential use;
(e) No outdoor storage shall be permitted on a lot where the main use is residential.
(f) In an Industrial zone every outdoor storage area shall be enclosed by a continuous opaque
barrier, wall or fence not less than 1.8 m in height, except that no such barrier shall be required
abutting a railway right-of-way.
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3.20
PARKING REGULATIONS
3.20.1
Calculation of Parking Space Requirements
Where the calculation of parking requirements in accordance with this By-law result in a fraction of a
parking space being required on a lot, any fraction less than a whole number shall be disregarded; and
where more than one use is located on a lot, the total number of parking spaces required for such lot
shall be the sum of the parking space requirements for such separate uses, prior to rounding.
3.20.2
Dimensions of Parking Spaces
Required parking spaces shall have a minimum width of 2.7 m and a minimum length of 6.0 m except
that barrier-free spaces shall have minimum rectangular dimensions of 4.4 m by 6 m.
3.20.3
Location of Required Parking Spaces
All required parking spaces shall be located in their entirety on the same lot as the building or structure
or use for which they are required, and shall not overlap any required loading spaces; except that no
part of any parking space shall be located closer than 1.5 m to any lot line.
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3.20.4
Barrier-Free Parking Requirements
Barrier-free parking spaces shall be located on level ground in close proximity to, and readily accessible
to an entrance to any building; and be clearly identified and reserved for the exclusive use of physically
disabled persons.
3.21
PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Except as otherwise provided in this By-law, the owner or occupant of any lot, building or structure used
or erected for any purpose set out in this subsection, shall provide and maintain unobstructed off-street
parking in accordance with the provision of this Section.
3.21.1
Parking Requirements for all Zones
Residential Uses:
Use
Parking Spaces Required
Dwelling or guest room
1 per dwelling unit or 1 per guest room
Other Uses:
Use
Parking Spaces Required
Commercial use
1 per 20 m2 of gross floor area
Industrial use
1 per 90 m2 of gross floor area
Institutional use
1 per 4 persons capacity
Medical office
3 per doctor
Any other use
1 per 20 m2 of gross floor area
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3.21.2
Barrier-Free Parking Spaces
The owner or occupant of any lot, building or structure shall provide barrier-free parking spaces for the
exclusive use of disabled persons in accordance with the following:
(a) one barrier-free parking space is required for the first 20 automobile parking spaces provided;
and, if more than 20 parking spaces are provided, barrier-free parking spaces for use by persons
with physical disabilities shall be provided at the ratio of one parking space for every 100
parking spaces or part thereof.
3.22
PERMITTED USES IN ALL ZONES
3.22.1
Public, Service and Institutional Uses
This By-law permits the use of land in any zone or the use, construction or re-construction, of any
building or structure for the purposes of the provision of public services by the Township or of any
telephone company, cable company, transportation or other public utility owned, operated or
authorized by or for the Township of Black River-Matheson, any department of the Federal or Provincial
Governments, including TransCanada Pipeline, Hydro One Networks Inc. or any conservation authority
established by the Government of Ontario provided that:
(a) the use, building or structure complies with the provisions of that zone;
(b) any building or structure is designed and maintained in general harmony with the buildings and
structures in that zone; and
(c) there is no exterior storage of goods, materials or equipment in any Residential zone.
Secondary uses, such as active and passive recreation, agriculture, community gardens, other utilities
and uses such as parking lots and outdoor storage that are accessory to adjacent land uses, are
encouraged on hydro corridor lands, where compatible with surrounding land uses. However, a
proponent should be aware of the primacy of the electricity transmission and distribution facilities and
that secondary uses require technical approval from Hydro One Networks Inc.
3.22.2
Accessory Uses
Where a lot is used, an activity is conducted or a building or structure is erected or used for any purpose
in conformity with this By-law, that purpose shall include any building, structure, use or activity normally
accessory thereto.
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3.22.3
Legal Existing Dwellings
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law to the contrary, all legal existing dwellings and
dwelling units, other than mobile home dwellings, shall be deemed to be permitted uses, and nothing in
this By-law shall apply to prevent the rebuilding, repair, alteration or use of any such dwelling or
dwelling unit in accordance with this By-law, provided that such use has continued uninterrupted since
the date of the passing of this By-law, no additional dwelling units are created and no other changes of
use are made except where specifically permitted by this By-law.
3.22.4
Construction Uses
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the use of any part of any lot for the outdoor storage of
construction supplies or equipment; or the erection of use of any temporary building or structure or
temporary sign, in conjunction with, and directly incidental to, construction work in progress on the
same lot therewith or in relation to a road or public utility, but only for so land as such work remains in
progress and, where applicable, a valid building permit for such work remains in force.
3.23
PROHIBITED HABITATION
A truck, bus, coach, or any vehicle shall not be used for human habitation within the municipality,
whether or not the same is mounted on wheels, unless originally and specifically designed for dwelling.
3.24
RAILWAY CROSSING
Where any road or street crosses a railway at the same grade, no building or structure shall be erected
closer to the point of intersection of the centre line of the railway and roadway than 30 m at signalized
crossings and 45 m at uncontrolled crossings.
3.25
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE
Parking and storage of recreational vehicles shall be permitted in any zone subject to the following
provisions:
(a) Recreational vehicles shall not be parked or stored overnight in any commercial zone, unless
commercial storage or commercial sales are permitted;
(b) Recreational vehicles shall not be parked or stored in any portion of a front yard;
(c) Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored in a garage;
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(d) Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored in an interior side or rear yard provided that the
recreational vehicle is set back a minimum of 0.6 m from any lot line, and the line dividing the
side yard from the front yard, and shall be visually buffered from the view of a street and
abutting properties;
(e) Any recreational vehicle shall not be occupied while parked or stored on a lot;
(f) Any number of recreational vehicles, together not exceeding a total length of 11 m may be
stored in an interior side yard or rear yard in any residential or rural zone, provided that the
recreational vehicles being stored are setback a minimum of 0.6 m from any lot line and the line
dividing the side or rear yard from the front yard;
(g) The regulations of this section do not apply to any recreational vehicles parked or stored within
a campground;
(h) Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law, recreational vehicles shall be permitted in
any residential driveway between May 1st and October 31st.
3.26
REDUCTION OF INTERIOR SIDE YARD FOR SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, no interior side yard shall be
required where semi-detached dwellings on adjacent lots are attached together by a common wall
extending along the side lot line separating such lots, provided that any wall which does not constitute
part of such common wall or a direct extension thereof shall be set back as required elsewhere by the
provisions of this By-law.
3.27
SEACANS, SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND STORAGE TRAILERS
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, no person shall place any seacan,
shipping container or storage trailer in any Zone to be used for a commercial use or as an accessory
structure for storage use except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Except as provided in 3.27 (i) of this Section, a seacan, shipping container and storage trailer
may only be used for commercial storage as an accessory use to a permitted commercial use on
lands zoned in an Industrial zone, or other zone which permits the commercial use;
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law, seacans shall not be permitted in the Mixed
Use zone;
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(c) Unless stated elsewhere in this By-law, no more than a cumulative total of three (3) seacans,
shipping containers or storage trailers shall be permitted on any property in an industrial zone
for commercial use;
(d) Unless stated elsewhere in this By-law, no more than one (1) seacan, shipping container or
storage trailer shall be permitted on any property in an agricultural zone or rural zone as an
accessory structure for storage use;
(e) No seacan, shipping container or storage trailer shall be permitted to be located in a minimum
required front yard or in an exterior side yard;
(f) Any seacan, shipping container or storage trailer shall be screened from view from the street
and abutting properties in any zone other than an Industrial zone through the use of
landscaping materials, and be aesthetically pleasing through the use of painted colour and
signage that is to the satisfaction of Township Council;
(g) Notwithstanding 3.27 (i) of this Section, any seacan, shipping container or storage trailer shall
not be located in a required parking area and in no case shall encroach into any required
minimum landscaped buffer or open space;
(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section to the contrary, a seacan, shipping
container or storage trailer on a construction site in any Zone being developed on a standalone
basis or under a Plan of Subdivision is permitted only for the purposes of storing equipment and
materials incidental to construction, subject to the following restrictions:
o
shall be subject to subsection 3.27 (e);
o
not to exceed six (6) in number; and
o
shall be removed from the site within 60 days of completing the work;
(i) A seacan, shipping container or storage trailer shall not be placed for the purpose of display or
advertising on a property;
(j) A seacan, shipping container or storage trailer shall not be used for the purpose of screening or
fencing;
(k) A seacan, shipping container or storage trailer shall be included in all calculations for the
purpose of determining maximum lot coverage; and
(l) In any zone where a seacan, shipping container or storage trailer is permitted, a building permit
will be required for the construction and installation of the accessory structure.
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3.28
SECONDARY DWELLING UNITS
Secondary dwelling units shall be developed in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) A maximum of one secondary dwelling unit shall be permitted in a single-detached dwelling, a
semi-detached dwelling or a townhouse where permitted by this By-law, provided that:
i.
It does not change the streetscape character along the street where it is located;
ii. A building permit is required prior to the establishment of a secondary dwelling unit
and must follow the requirements of the Ontario Building Code.
(b) The doorway entrance that leads to a secondary dwelling unit is limited to locations on the
ground floor only, except where building and fire codes dictate otherwise.
(c) Parking for the secondary dwelling unit shall be provided in accordance with the parking
provisions in this By-law.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law, the required parking space for a secondary
dwelling unit may be stacked behind the required parking space of the principle dwelling in the
driveway. The creation of the secondary dwelling unit must not eliminate a required parking
space for the principal dwelling unit.
(e) The secondary dwelling unit shall not exceed the size of the principal dwelling unit.
(f) Secondary dwelling units must not be limited by, nor included in, any density control
requirement, including for example, number of dwelling units and unit per hectare counts.
3.29
SIGHT TRIANGLES
Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the contrary, the sight triangle requirements shall apply
to any lot located at an intersection of two or more roads or of a road and a railway right-of-way, except
that no sight triangle shall be required where this By-law does not require an exterior yard adjacent to
any such road.
3.29.1
Prohibition of Obstructions
Within any part of a sight triangle as defined herein, no building, structure, sign, wall or fence shall be
erected, located or placed, in whole or in part; no vehicle shall be parked or stored; no land shall be
graded; and no landscaping materials or other vegetation shall be located or allowed to grow, in a
manner as to impede or obstruct in any way the field of view across such sight triangle for persons
driving vehicles on an abutting road, but in no case greater than 1 m in height above the average
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elevation of the said sight triangle, determined by averaging the elevation of the three corner points
thereof.
3.29.2
Extent of Sight Triangle
For the purpose of calculating the extent of the sight triangle as defined in this By-law, a sight distance
of 6 m shall apply in all cases.
3.30
SIGNS
3.30.1
General
No sign shall be erected, established, placed or located anywhere within any zoned area except for a
sign specifically permitted in this By-law, in accordance with;
(a) the specific provisions pertaining to signs set out in this By-law for each zone;
(b) the general provisions set out in this Section; and
(c) any applicable regulations of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications or
any other government authority having jurisdiction to make such regulations; or
(d) a sign permitted in accordance with the Sign By-law of the Corporation.
3.30.2
Height Restrictions
(a) No ground sign shall exceed 7.5 metres in height;
(b) No roof sign shall exceed a height of 3 metres above the highest point of a roof. The highest
part of the roof shall not include those exceptions to the height restrictions contained in Section
3.10, Height Restrictions of this By-law.
3.30.3
Construction Signs
Construction signs shall be permitted in any zone subject to the following provisions:
(a) Construction signs shall:
i.
not exceed 2.5 m2 in total sign area;
ii. be restricted to not more than two sign faces per lot; and
iii. be located on the lot to which they directly pertain.
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3.30.4
Interior Signs
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to any interior sign located totally within a building and
which is not visible from the exterior of the building.
3.30.5
Illuminated Signs and Light Fixtures
Illuminated signs and all lighting fixtures providing exterior illumination on a lot shall be designed and
installed so as to direct or deflect glare or spill-over light away from adjacent lots and roads; and not to
impair the vision of persons driving vehicles on such roads.
3.31
SPECIAL SETBACKS
3.31.1
Setback from High Water Mark
Except as specifically permitted elsewhere in this By-law, the minimum setback to above ground or
below ground structures shall be 30 m from the high water mark of any adjacent water body except
where such building or structure is intended for flood or erosion control; and, no expansion of an
existing use is permitted within this setback area.
3.31.2
Setback on Provincial Highway
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, on lands adjacent to provincial
highways, the minimum setback shall be in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of
Transportation.
3.31.3
Special Yard Requirements when Waterways are Involved
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, where in this By-law, a front, side or
rear yard is required, and part of the area of the lot in which such front, side or rear is required is usually
covered by water or marsh, or is beyond the rim of a river bank or watercourse, or between the top and
toe of a cliff or embankment having a slope of thirty degrees or more from the horizontal, then the
required yard shall be measured from the nearest main wall of the building or structure on the lot to the
edge of said area covered by water or marsh, or to the rim of said riverbank or watercourse, or to the
top of the said cliff or embankment if such area is closer than the lot line.
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3.32
TRANSCANADA PIPELINE
(a) No permanent building or structure may be located within 7 m of the TransCanada Pipeline
right-of-way.
(b) Accessory structures shall have a minimum setback of at least 3 m from the limit of the right-of-
way.
3.33
USES RESTRICTED IN ALL ZONES
3.33.1
Extractive Uses
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the making or establishment
of mines, pits and quarries, other than permitted wayside pits or quarries, shall be expressly
prohibited throughout the zoned area except where licensed by the Province of Ontario; and
where specifically permitted by this By-law.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, a mine, pit or quarry shall
not be permitted within 100 metres of a waterfront, or dwelling, or 30 metres from a public
road or watercourse.
3.33.2
Dangerous Materials
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the refining, bulk storage or use in
manufacturing of combustible, inflammable, volatile, explosive or otherwise dangerous solids, liquids or
gases shall be expressly prohibited throughout the zoned area except in conjunction with a permitted
industrial use, extractive use, forestry use, agricultural use, explosives depot or fuel depot or, in the case
of vehicle fuels only, a permitted automotive use; and in accordance with any regulations lawfully
imposed governing the safe handling and storage of such materials.
3.33.3
Building on Unserviced Lots
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-law to the contrary, no building or structure requiring
water or sewage facilities shall be erected, altered or used on an unserviced lot if for any reason
approval is not first obtained, wherever applicable, of private water or sewage facilities for such lot from
the Health Unit or any other public agency having jurisdiction from time to time.
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3.34
YARD ENCROACHMENTS
3.34.1
General Provisions
No part of any required yard in any zone shall be obstructed by any building or structure, or part
thereof, except for:
(a) accessory buildings and structures specifically permitted by this By-law;
(b) open metal fire escapes which may project not more than 1.5 m into a required yard;
(c) open porches, balconies, sundecks, uncovered platform landing or steps which project not
more than 1.5 m into any required yard.
(d) architectural adornments and equipment including, but not necessarily restricted to sills, belt
courses, chimneys, canopies, awnings, cornices, eaves, eavestroughs, gutters, pilasters, bay
windows and heating and cooling equipment provided that no such adornments or equipment
project more than 0.6 m into any required yard;
(e) steps, ramp for use by handicapped and walkways which may project into any yard;
(f) provided that no part of any such structure, projection, adornment or equipment is located
closer than 0.6 m to any lot line or in any way obstructs a required parking space or driveway.
3.34.2
Exceptions for Water-related Ancillary Uses
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the obstruction of a required yard by water-related
ancillary structures, other than buildings, at the edge of a waterbody subject to any other approvals
required by law.
3.34.3
Exceptions for Automobile Service Stations and Gas Bars
Pump islands and canopies shall comply with all interior side yard and rear yard requirements of this By-
law and shall be permitted within a required front yard and exterior side yard, provided that no part of
any pump island or canopy shall be located closer than 6 m to any street line.
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AGRICULTURAL ZONES
4.1
AGRICULTURAL (AG) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Agricultural (AG) Zones in addition to the General
Provisions set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
4.1.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Agricultural Zone (AG), use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Agricultural use
-
Agricultural-related use
-
Conservation use
-
Farm help house
-
Forestry use
-
Garden suite
-
Guest cabin
-
Home industry
-
Home occupation
-
Mineral exploration
-
Mineral extraction
-
Mobile home dwelling
-
Single-detached dwelling
4.1.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall, within any AG Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in
accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 40 ha
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 90 m
(c) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 15 m
(d) Minimum Exterior Side Yard Setback
- 15 m
(e) Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback
- 15 m
(f) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 15 m
(g) Maximum Height
- 10.5 m
(h) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- 60 m2
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(i) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 15%
(j) Maximum Main Buildings Per Lot
- residential uses - 1 only
- other uses - no maximum
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RESIDENTIAL ZONES
5.1
RESIDENTIAL (R1) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Residential (R1) Zones in addition to the General
Provisions set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
5.1.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall, within any Residential (R1) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Bed and breakfast establishment
-
Community gardens
-
Duplex dwelling
-
Existing convenience store
-
Garden suite
-
Home occupation
-
Modular home dwelling
-
Semi-detached dwelling
-
Single-detached dwelling
5.1.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall, within any R1 Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in
accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 450 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 15 m
(c) Minimum Lot Depth
- 30 m
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 6 m
(e) Minimum Exterior Side Yard Setback
- 4.5 m
(f) Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback
- 1.5 m one side; 3 m other side
(g) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 6 m
(h) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 40%
(i) Maximum Main Buildings Per Lot
- 1 only
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5.2
APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL (R2) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Apartment Residential (R2) Zones in addition to the
General Provisions set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
5.2.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall, within any Apartment Residential (R2) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any
building or structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Community gardens
-
Home occupation
-
Multiple dwelling
5.2.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall, within any R2 Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in
accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 900 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 30 m
(c) Minimum Lot Depth
- 30 m
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 6 m
(e) Minimum Exterior Side Yard Setback
- 6 m
(f) Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback
- 4.5 m
(g) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 6 m
(h) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 50 %
(i) Maximum Main Buildings Per Lot
- 1 only
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5.3
MIXED USE (R3) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Mixed Use (R3) Zones in addition to the General
Provisions set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
5.3.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Mixed Use (R3) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Accessory dwelling unit
-
Boarding house dwelling
-
Business or professional office
-
Commercial use
-
Community gardens
-
Home occupation
-
Institutional use
-
Multiple dwelling
-
Parking lot
-
Retail store
5.3.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Mixed Use (R3) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- no minimum
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- no minimum
(c) Minimum Lot Depth
- no minimum
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 3 m
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 7.5 m
(f) Minimum Side Yard Setback
- 3 m
(g) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 75 %
(h) Maximum Main Buildings Per Lot
- 1 only
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COMMERCIAL ZONES
6.1
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (HC) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Highway Commercial (HC) Zones in addition to the
General Provisions set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
6.1.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Highway Commercial (HC) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building
or structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Accessory dwelling unit
-
Highway commercial use
-
Outdoor storage area
-
Parking area
-
Retail store accessory to a permitted use in the HC zone
6.1.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Highway Commercial (HC) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building
or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 900 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 30 m
(c) Minimum Lot Depth
- 30 m
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 7.5 m
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 7.5 m
(f) Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback
- 7.5 m
(g) Minimum Exterior Side Yard Setback
- 4.5 m
(h) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 50 %
(i) Main Buildings Per Lot
- 1 only
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6.2
TOURIST COMMERCIAL (TC) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Tourist Commercial (TC) Zones in addition to the General
Provisions set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
6.2.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Tourist Commercial (TC) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building
or structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Accessory dwelling or an accessory dwelling unit
-
Marina
-
Retail store accessory to a permitted use in the TC zone
-
Seasonal dwelling
-
Tourist commercial use
6.2.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Tourist Commercial (TC) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building
or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 2 ha
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 100 m
(c) Minimum Lot Depth
- 100 m
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 7.5 m
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 7.5 m
(f) Minimum Side Yard Setback
- 7.5 m
(g) Minimum Building Separation
- 3 m
(h) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 10 %
(i) Dwelling Units per Lot
- 1 only
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INSTITUTIONAL ZONES
7.1
INSTITUTIONAL (I) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Institutional (I) Zones in addition to the General Provisions
set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
7.1.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Institutional (I) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Accessory dwelling unit
-
Institutional use
7.1.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Institutional (I) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 450 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 15 m
(c) Minimum Lot Depth
- 30 m
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 6 m
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 6 m
(f) Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback
- 3 m
(g) Minimum Exterior Side Yard Setback
- 4.5 m
(h) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 50 %
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INDUSTRIAL ZONES
8.1
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (M1) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Industrial (M1) Zones in addition to the General Provisions
set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
8.1.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Industrial (M1) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Industrial use
-
Light industrial use
-
Outdoor storage area
-
Parking lot
-
Retail, office or commercial use accessory to permitted use in the M1 zone
8.1.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Industrial (M1) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 900 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 30 m
(c) Minimum Lot Depth
- 30 m
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 6 m
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 6 m
(f) Minimum Side Yard Setback
- 6 m
(g) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 50 %
(h) Maximum Main Buildings Per Lot
- no maximum
(i) Minimum Building Separation
- 3 m
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RURAL ZONES
9.1
RURAL (RU) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Rural (RU) Zones in addition to the General Provisions set
out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
9.1.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Rural (RU) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for
any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Agricultural use
-
Agricultural-related use
-
Bed and breakfast establishment
-
Camp
-
Campground
-
Community gardens
-
Conservation use
-
Duplex dwelling
-
Existing commercial use
-
Existing industrial use
-
Existing institutional use
-
Existing salvage yard
-
Forestry use
-
Garden suite
-
Home industry
-
Home occupation
-
Kennel
-
Landfill site
-
Marina
-
Mineral exploration
-
Mineral extraction
-
Mining use
-
Mobile home dwelling
-
Park
-
Pit
-
Private cabin, accessory to a seasonal
dwelling
-
Quarry
-
Recreation use
-
Seasonal dwelling
-
Semi-detached dwelling
-
Single-detached dwelling
-
Sewage treatment facility
-
Wayside pit or wayside quarry
9.1.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Rural (RU) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 0.8 ha
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 100 m
(c) Minimum Lot Depth
- 80 m (By-law No. 2019-13)
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 15 m
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(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 15 m
(f) Minimum Side Yard Setback
- 10 m
(g) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 10 %
(h) Maximum Main Buildings Per Lot
- residential uses - 1 only
- other uses - no maximum
(i) Maximum Camps Per Lot
- 2
(j) Special Restrictions Near Residential Lots And Zones:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, no feed lot directly
associated with an agricultural use, nor any non-residential building or structure directly
associated with an intensive agricultural use or commercial kennel or with the cutting or sawing
of timber, shall hereafter be established or erected closer than 300 m to a residential building
or a Residential zone.
(k) Special Provisions for Mining Uses, Pits and Quarries:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the minimum front, rear or
side yard for a mining use, pit or quarry shall be 75 m; and no buildings or structures or outdoor
storage shall be permitted in any required yard.
(l) Special Provisions for Landfill Sites, Sewage Treatment Facilities and Salvage Yards:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the minimum front, rear or
side yard for a landfill site, sewage treatment facility or salvage yard shall be 75 m; and no
buildings or structures or outdoor storage shall be permitted in any required yard.
(m) Special Restrictions for Recreational Vehicles:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, a maximum of two (2)
recreational vehicles shall be stored on lands zoned Rural.
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9.2
SHORELINE (SH) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Shoreline (SH) Zones in addition to the General Provisions
set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
9.2.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Shoreline (SH) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Marina
-
Seasonal dwelling
-
Tourist commercial use
9.2.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Shoreline (SH) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 2 ha
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 100 m
(c) Minimum Lot Depth
- 100 m
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 15 m
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 15 m
(f) Minimum Side Yard Setback
- 10 m
(g) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 10 %
(h) Maximum Main Buildings Per Lot
- residential uses - 1 only
- other uses - no maximum
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9.3
OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Open Space (OS) Zones in addition to the General
Provisions set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
9.3.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Open Space (OS) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Community garden
-
Conservation use
-
Marina
-
Outdoor recreation area
-
Recreation facility
-
Tourist information centre
9.3.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Open Space (OS) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 450 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 15 m
(c) Minimum Lot Depth
- 30 m
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 6 m
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 6 m
(f) Minimum Side Yard Setback
- 6 m
(g) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 10 %
(h) Maximum Main Buildings Per Lot
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9.4
HAZARD (HAZ) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Hazard (HAZ) Zones in addition to the General Provisions
set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
9.4.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Hazard (HAZ) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Agricultural use
-
Conservation use
-
Forestry use
-
Outdoor recreation area
9.4.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Hazard (HAZ) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Zone Requirements:
The general provisions of Section 3 of this By-law apply except as otherwise provided in this
Subsection.
(b) No New Buildings and Structures:
No new buildings or structures and no enlargement, extension or replacement to an existing
building or structure shall be permitted, except where such buildings or structures are otherwise
specifically permitted in this By-law.
(c) Outdoor storage Areas:
No outdoor storage shall be permitted in any Hazard (HAZ) Zone.
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9.5
SENSITIVE (SEN) ZONE
Scope
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Sensitive (SEN) Zones in addition to the General Provisions
set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
9.5.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Sensitive (SEN) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Conservation use
9.5.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Sensitive (SEN) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Zone Requirements:
The general provisions of Section 3 of this By-law apply except as otherwise provided in this
Subsection.
(b) No New Buildings and Structures:
No new buildings or structures and no enlargement, extension or replacement to an existing
building or structure shall be permitted, except where such buildings or structures are otherwise
specifically permitted in this By-law.
(c) Outdoor storage Areas:
No outdoor storage shall be permitted in any Sensitive (SEN) Zone.
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9.6
WASTE DISPOSAL (WD) ZONE
The provisions of this Section shall apply in all Waste Disposal(WD) Zones in addition to the General
Provisions set out in this By-law, except as otherwise provided in this By-law.
9.6.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Waste Disposal (WD) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more or the following uses:
-
Solid waste disposal facility
-
Waste processing and transfer facility
9.6.2
Zone Requirements
No person shall within any Waste Disposal (WD) Zone, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 100 m
(b) Minimum Lot Area
- 10 ha
(c) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 20 m
(d) Minimum Side Yard Setback
- 20 m
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 20 m
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SPECIAL ZONES
10.1
SPECIAL ZONE PROVISIONS
Scope
Whenever a zone symbol on the Schedules is followed by a dash and a number, the lands so designated
shall be subject to, and used in accordance with, all the provisions of this By-law applicable to the zone
represented by such symbol except as specifically provided by the special provisions of the special zone
set out in this Section of the By-law.
10.2
SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL ZONES
10.2.1
R1-1 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 886-88)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R1-1 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R1 Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Group home
-
Home occupation
-
Home profession
-
Single-detached dwelling
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the R1 Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 2000 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 40 m
(c) Maximum Dwelling Houses Per Lot
- 1 only
(d) Maximum Building Area
- 15%, provided that accessory uses shall
occupy not more than 5% of the lot
(e) Minimum Front Yard
- 7.5 m
(f) Minimum Exterior side Yard
- 7.5 m
(g) Minimum Rear Yard
- main building: 10 m
- accessory buildings: 3 m
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(h) Minimum Side Yard
- main building : 6 m
- accessory buildings: 3 m
(i) Minimum Building Separation
- 1.5 m
(j) Minimum Building Height
- main building: 10 m
- accessory buildings: 7 m
(k) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- 100 m2
(l) Minimum Landscaped Area
- 60%
(m) Minimum Entrance Setback
- 9 m
(n) Minimum Parking Spaces
- residential uses: 1 per dwelling unit
- non-residential uses, the greater of: 2 per
lot; or 1 for each m2 of net floor area or
portion thereof.
(o) Minimum Parking Area Setback
- no part of any parking space shall be
located closer than 1.5 m to any street line;
or, 3 m to any other lot line.
10.2.2
R1-2 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 886-88)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R1-2 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R1 Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Duplex dwelling
-
Group home
-
Home occupation
-
Home profession
-
Single-detached dwelling
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the R1 Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- 92.9 m2
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10.2.3
R1-3 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 1081-92)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R1-3 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R1 Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Home occupation
-
Home profession
-
Single-detached dwelling
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the R1 Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 470 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 11 m
(c) Minimum Building Area
- 30%, provided that accessory uses shall not
occupy more than 10% of the lot.
(d) Minimum Side Yard
- 1.25 m
10.2.4
R1-4 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 1186-95)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R1-4 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R1 Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Converted dwelling
-
Group home
-
Home occupation
-
Home profession
-
Single-detached dwelling
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(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the R1 Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 12 m
(b) Minimum Rear Yard
- 2 m
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10.3
SPECIAL APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONES
10.3.1
R2-1 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 886-88)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R2-1 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R2 Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Retirement home
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the R2 Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 50 m
(b) Maximum Dwelling Houses Per Lot
- 1 only
(c) Maximum Building Area
- 30%, provided that accessory uses shall
occupy not more than 10% of the lot
(d) Minimum Front Yard
- 10 m
(e) Minimum Exterior Side Yard
- 7.5 m
(f) Minimum Rear Yard
- 10 m
(g) Minimum Side Yard
- 5 m
(h) Minimum Building Separation
- 3 m
(i) Minimum Building Height
- 10 m
(j) Minimum Landscaped Area
- 50%
(k) Minimum Entrances Per Lot
- 2
(l) Minimum Entrance Separation
- 15 m
(m) Minimum Entrance Setback
- 9 m
(n) Minimum Parking Spaces
- 1.25 per dwelling unit
(o) Minimum Parking Area Setback
- no part of any parking space shall be located
closer than 1.5 m to any street line; or, 5 m to
any other lot line.
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10.3.2
R2-2 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 1024-90)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R2-2 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R2 Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Apartment building
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the R2 Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 1500 m2
(b) Minimum Side Yard
- one side: 3 m
- other side: nil
10.3.3
R2-3 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 2013-25)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R2-43
on the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R2 Zone shall apply subject to the
following provisions:
(1) Zone Requirements
(a) Minimum Lot Frontage
- no minimum
(b) Minimum Lot Depth
- no minimum
(c) Minimum Front Yard Setback
- 3 m
(d) Minimum Exterior Side Yard Setback
- 3 m
(e) Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback
- 3m
(f) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
- 7.5 m
(g) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 75%
(h) Maximum Main Buildings Per Lot
- 1 only
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10.3.4
R2-4 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 2013-32)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R2-4 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R2 Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
One multiple dwelling
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the R2 Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 20 m
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10.4
SPECIAL MIXED USE ZONES
10.4.1
R3-1 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 1066-91) (formerly C1-1)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R3-1 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R3-1 Zone shall apply subject to the
following provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Accessory dwelling unit
-
Dining room
-
Parking lot
-
Restaurant
-
Take-out restaurant
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the R3 Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Exterior Side Setback
- nil
(b) Minimum Side Yard
- 1 m
10.4.2
R3-2 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 32-2004)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R3-2 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R3 Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Tourist information centre, museum, gift store, food outlet and accessory uses
-
Any use permitted in a R3 zone
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10.4.3
R3-3 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 30-2008)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated R3-3 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the R3 Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Residential garage as an accessory use or main use
-
Any use permitted in a R3 zone
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10.5
SPECIAL HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONES
10.5.1
HC-1 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 2015-32) (Formerly C2-1)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated HC-1 on
the Schedules, all provisions of the By-law applicable to the HC Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Container type refueling station with no full-time employees
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10.6
SPECIAL TOURIST COMMERCIAL ZONES
10.6.1
TC-1 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 1131-94)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated TC-1 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the TC Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Accessory dwelling
-
Accessory dwelling unit
-
Commercial fishing operation
-
Dining room
-
Fuel pump island
-
Marina
-
Marine facility
-
Outdoor storage area
-
Private fuel pump island
-
Recreational facility, accessory to a TC use
-
Retail store, accessory to a TC use
-
Take-out restaurant
-
Tourist commercial use
-
Tourist commercial use management office
-
Tourist establishment
-
Tourist outfitter
-
Vehicle agency
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the TC Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- 92.9 m2
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10.6.2
TC-2 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 2074-98)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated TC-2 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the TC Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Accessory dwelling
-
Horse barn
-
Tourist establishment
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the TC Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 56 ha
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 60 m
(c) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Lot
- 1 only
(d) Maximum Building Area
- 20%
(e) Minimum Front Yard
- 10 m
(f) Minimum Rear Yard
- marina facility: nil
- other uses: 10 m
(g) Minimum Side Yard
- 10 m
(h) Minimum Building Separation
- 50 m
(i) Maximum Building Height
- 10 m
(j) Maximum Number of Rental Cabins
- 3
(k) Maximum Size of Rental Cabins
- 42 m2
(l) Minimum Separation between 150 m
Agricultural and Non-agricultural
- 150 m
(m) Minimum Parking Spaces
- 4
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10.7
SPECIAL INSTITUTIONAL ZONES
10.7.1
I-1 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 886-88)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated I-1 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the I Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Cemetery
-
Place of worship
-
Recreational facility
-
School
-
Single-detached dwelling, accessory to a place of worship
-
Tourist information office
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the I Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 1400 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 40 m
(c) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Lot
- 1 only
(d) Maximum Building Area
- 15%
(e) Minimum Front Yard
- 9 m
(f) Minimum Exterior Side Yard
- 9 m
(g) Minimum Rear Yard
- 7.5 m
(h) Minimum Side Yard
- 6 m
(i) Minimum Building Separation
- 3 m
(j) Maximum Building Height
- 10 m
(k) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- 65 m2
(l) Minimum Landscaped Area
- 20%
(m) Maximum Entrances Per Lot
- 2
(n) Minimum Entrance Separation
- 15 m
(o) Minimum Entrance Setback
- 9 m
(p) Minimum Parking Spaces
- residential uses: 1 per dwelling unit
- place of worship: 1 for each 10 m2 of net
floor area or portion thereof.
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- recreation facility: 1 for each 25 m2 of net
floor area or portion thereof.
- school : 1 for each 50 m2 of net floor area or
portion thereof.
- other non-residential uses: nil
(q) Minimum Parking Area Setback
- no part of any parking space shall be located
closer than 1.5 m to any street line; or, 6 m to
any other lot line.
10.7.2
I-2 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 42-2008)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated I-2 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the I Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Place of worship
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10.8
SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL ZONES
(RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
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10.9
SPECIAL RURAL ZONES
10.9.1
RU-1 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 886-88)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated RU-1 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Accessory single-detached dwelling
-
Commercial greenhouse
-
Outdoor storage area
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 2000 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 45 m
(c) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Lot
- 1 only
(d) Maximum Building Area
- 30%
(e) Minimum Front Yard
- 10 m
(f) Minimum Exterior Side Yard
- 10 m
(g) Minimum Rear Yard
- 7.5 m
(h) Minimum Side Yard
- 7.5 m
(i) Minimum Building Separation
- 3 m
(j) Maximum Building Height
- 10 m
(k) Minimum Landscaped Area
- 20%
(l) Minimum Entrance Setback
- 10 m
(m) Minimum Parking Spaces
- residential uses: 1 per lot
- non-residential uses: 5 per lot
(n) Outdoor storage area regulations
No outdoor storage area shall be permitted except in accordance with the following
provisions:
o
no outdoor storage area shall be permitted in a side yard adjacent to a rear lot
line of such lot which abuts a residential zone;
o
no outdoor storage area shall be permitted in a side yard adjacent to a side lot
line of such lot which abuts a residential zone;
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o
every outdoor storage area or lot having an outdoor storage area situated
thereon shall be enclosed by a wall or fence not less than 2.0 metres in height and
constructed of uniform material;
o
no portion of any outdoor storage area for combustible materials shall be located
closer than 6 metres to any lot line.
10.9.2
RU-2 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 886-88)
(Reserved for Future Use)
10.9.3
RU-3 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 886-88)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated RU-3 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Abattoir
-
Single dwelling
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 1400 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 30 m
(c) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Lot
- 1 only
(d) Maximum Building Area
- 50%
(e) Minimum Front Yard
- 9 m
(f) Minimum Exterior Side Yard
- 9 m
(g) Minimum Rear Yard
- 7.5 m
(h) Minimum Side Yard
- 6 m
(i) Minimum Building Separation
- 3 m
(j) Maximum Building Height
- 10 m
(k) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- 65 m2
(l) Minimum Landscaped Area
- 20%
(m) Maximum Entrances Per Lot
- 2
(n) Minimum Entrance Separation
- 15 m
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(o) Minimum Entrance Setback
- 9 m
(p) Minimum Parking Spaces
- residential uses: 1 per dwelling unit
- non-residential uses: 1 for each 20 m2 of net
floor area or portion thereof.
(q) Parking Space Location
- no part of any parking space shall be located
closer than 1.5 m to any street line; or, 6 m to
any other lot line.
10.9.4
RU-4 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 886-88)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated RU-4 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Equipment storage building
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 1000 m2
(b) Maximum Lot Area
- 6000 m2
(c) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 20 m
(d) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Lot
- nil
(e) Maximum Building Area
- 20%
(f) Minimum Front Yard
- 15 m
(g) Minimum Rear Yard
- 15 m
(h) Minimum Side Yard
- east side: 9 m
- west side: 15 m
(i) Minimum Building Separation
- 3 m
(j) Maximum Building Height
- 10 m
(k) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- 65 m2
(l) Minimum Landscaped Area
- 20%
(m) Maximum Entrances Per Lot
- 1
(n) Minimum Parking Spaces
- 2
(o) Parking Space Location
- no part of any parking space shall be located
closer than 1.5 m to any street line; or, 6 m to
any other lot line.
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10.9.5
RU-5 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 886-88)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated RU-5 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Equipment storage building
-
Home occupation
-
Outdoor storage
-
Private airstrip
-
Private fuel pump island
-
Seasonal dwelling
-
Small aircraft assembly building
-
Small aircraft storage building
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 80000 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 100 m
(c) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Lot
- seasonal dwelling: 1 only
(d) Maximum Building Area
- 10%
(e) Minimum Front Yard
- 15 m
(f) Minimum Rear Yard
- 15 m
(g) Minimum Side Yard
- 10 m
(h) Minimum Building Separation
- 5 m
(i) Maximum Building Height
- 10 m
(j) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- seasonal dwelling: 45 m2
(k) Minimum Landscaped Area
- 30%
(l) Minimum Entrances per Lot
- 2
(m) Minimum Parking Spaces
- residential uses: 2
- non-residential uses: 1 per 2000 m2 of
building area
(n) Parking Space Location
No part of any parking space shall be located closer than 7.5 m to any street line.
(o) Outdoor storage area regulations
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No outdoor storage area shall be permitted except in accordance with the following
provisions:
i.
no outdoor storage area shall be permitted in a front yard or an exterior side
yard;
ii. no outdoor storage area shall be permitted in a rear yard adjacent to a rear lot
line of such lot which abuts a residential zone;
iii. no outdoor storage area shall be permitted in a side yard adjacent to a side lot
line of such lot which abuts a residential zone;
iv. every outdoor storage area or lot having an outdoor storage area situated
thereon shall be enclosed by a wall or fence not less than 2 m in height and
constructed of a uniform material;
v. no portion of any outdoor storage area for combustible materials shall be
located closer than 6 m to any lot line.
10.9.6
RU-6 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 1034-91)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated RU-6 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Seasonal dwelling
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 20000 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 80 m
(c) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Lot
- 1 only
(d) Maximum Building Area
- 5%
(e) Minimum Front Yard
- 15 m
(f) Minimum Rear Yard
- 15 m
(g) Minimum Side Yard
- 10 m
(h) Minimum Building Separation
- 3 m
(i) Maximum Building Height
- main building: 10 m
- accessory building: 4 m
(j) Minimum Dwelling Unit area
- seasonal dwelling: 50 m2
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(k) Minimum Landscaped Area
- 30%
(l) Minimum Entrances Per Lot
- 2
(m) Minimum Parking Spaces
- 1 for each dwelling unit
(n) Parking Space Location
- No part of any parking space shall be located
closer than 7.5 m to any street line.
10.9.7
RU-7 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 2067-98)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated RU-7 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Home occupation
-
Home profession
-
Single-detached dwelling
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 4000 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 40 m
(c) Minimum Front Yard
- 15 m
(d) Minimum Rear Yard
- 15 m
(e) Minimum Side Yard
- 15 m
(f) Minimum Building Separation
- 3 m
(g) Minimum Parking Spaces
- 1
(h) Maximum Building Height
- main building: 10 m
- accessory building: 4 m
(i) Maximum Lot Coverage
- 15%
(j) No dwelling shall be located closer than 90 m to the centre line of a railway line.
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10.9.8
RU-8 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 2046-97)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated RU-8 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Group home
-
Home occupation
-
Home profession
-
Marine facility
-
Single-detached dwelling
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Dwelling Area
- 100 m2
(b) Minimum Water Setback
- No building or structure, other than a marine
facility, shall be located within 30 m or the
251.11 metre CGD elevation.
10.9.9
RU-9 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 2110-99)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated RU-9 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Apartment dwelling containing not more than 9 dwelling units
-
Commercial storage building not to exceed 655 m2 in size
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(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the RU Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 35000 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 120 m
(c) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Lot
- 1 only
(d) Maximum Building Area
- 20%
(e) Minimum Front Yard
- 30 m
(f) Minimum Rear Yard
- 100 m
(g) Minimum Side Yard
- 15 m
(h) Minimum Building Separation
- 15 m
(i) Maximum Building Height
- apartment building: 10 m
- storage building: 5 m
(j) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- one bedroom dwelling: 50 m2
- two bedroom dwelling: 70 m2
- three bedroom dwelling: 95 m2
(k) Minimum Play Facilities for
Apartment Building
- 1 for each lot
(l) Minimum Play Area for Apartment
Building
- 150 m2
(m) Play Facility Location for
Apartment Building
- In a rear or side yard
(n) Minimum Landscaped Area
- 30%
(o) Minimum Entrances Per Lot
- 2
(p) Minimum Entrance Separation
- 15 m
(q) Minimum Parking Spaces
- 1.5 for each dwelling unit plus 10 for the
storage building
(r) Parking Space Location
- No part of any parking space shall be located
closer than 7.5 m to any street line.
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10.10 SPECIAL SHORELINE ZONES
10.10.1 SH-1 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 886-88)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated SH-1 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the SH Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Marine facility
-
Single-detached dwelling
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the R3 Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Lot Area
- 4000 m2
(b) Minimum Lot Frontage
- 40 m
(c) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Lot
- 1 only
(d) Maximum Building Area
- 10%, provided that accessory uses shall
occupy not more than 5% of the lot
(e) Minimum Front Yard
- main building: 20 m
- marine facility: nil
- accessory building: 20 m
(f) Minimum Exterior Side Yard
- 7.5 m
(g) Minimum Rear Yard
- main building: 7.5 m
- accessory building: 3 m
(h) Minimum Side Yard
- main building: 6 m
- accessory building: 3 m
(i) Minimum Building Separation
- 3 m
(j) Maximum Building Height
- main building: 10 m
- accessory building: 7 m
(k) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- 75 m2
(l) Minimum Landscaped Area
- 50%
(m) Minimum Entrance Setback
- 9 m
(n) Minimum Parking Spaces
- 2 per dwelling unit
(o) Minimum Parking Area Setback
- no part of any parking space shall be located
closer than 3 m to any street line; or, 6 m to
any other lot line.
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10.10.2 SH-2 (Former Township of Black River-Matheson By-law No. 1115-93)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within any area designated SH-2 on
the Schedules, all provisions of this By-law applicable to the SH Zone shall apply subject to the following
provisions:
(1) Permitted Uses
The only permitted uses shall be:
-
Marine facility
-
Single-detached dwelling
(2) Zone Requirements
All provisions of this By-law applicable to the R3 Zone shall apply subject to the following provisions:
(a) Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
- 100 m2
(b) Special Provisions
- Notwithstanding any other provision herein,
no building may be built below the
topographical elevation of 251.11 metres CGD.
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10.11 SPECIAL OPEN SPACE ZONES
(RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
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10.12 SPECIAL HAZARD ZONES
(RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
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10.13 SPECIAL SENSITIVE ZONES
(RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
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ADMINISTRATION AND APPROVALS
11.1
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
This By-law shall be administered and enforced by the Chief Building Official or such other person as the
Council designates.
11.2
VIOLATION AND PENALTIES
Every person who contravenes any provision or requirement of this By-law is guilty of an offence and on
conviction is liable:
(a) on a first conviction, to a fine of not more than $25,000.00; and
(b) on a subsequent conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 for each day or part thereof
upon which the contravention has continued after the day on which he or she was first
convicted, except where a greater penalty is provided under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter P. 13.
(c) in the case where a building or structure is erected or altered, or any part of any building,
structure or lot is hereafter used, in whole or in part, in contravention of any of the provisions
of this By-law, such contravention may be restrained by action at the instance of any ratepayer
or of the Corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act or the Planning Act in that
behalf.
11.3
VALIDITY
If any section or provision of this By-law, including anything contained in any schedule attached hereto,
is for any reason declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect
the validity of this By-law as a whole or any part hereof, other than the section or provision so declared
to be invalid.
11.4
OTHER BY-LAWS, LICENSES, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
Nothing in this By-law shall be construed to exempt any person from complying with any restrictions or
regulations lawfully imposed by the Corporation or any other governmental authority or agency having
jurisdiction to make such restrictions or regulations, or from obtaining any permit, license, permission or
approval required by this or any other By-law or regulation of the Corporation or any other
governmental authority or agency having jurisdiction to require such permit, license, permission or
approval.
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11.5
CONFLICT
In the event of a conflict within this By-law or with any amendment to this By-law or with the
requirements of any other By-law, the most restrictive or the By-law imposing the higher standards shall
govern and apply unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
11.6
EFFECTIVE DATE
This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of final passing hereof, subject to receiving
approval of the Ontario Municipal Board where required under Section 34 of the Planning Act R.S.O.
1990, Chapter P.13.
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SCHEDULES
The Schedules of this Zoning By-law include:
Schedule A
Rural Area
Schedule B
Matheson
Schedule C
Holtyre
Schedule D
Ramore
Schedule E
Val Gagné
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SCHEDULES
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
HC
TC
RU-1
HC
HC
M1
M1
RU-1
SEN
SEN
SH
RU-2
TC-1
M1
SEN
SEN
RU-11
SEN
SEN
RU-5
M1
HC
HC
HC
M1
RU-8
M1
HC
OS
M1
OS
SEN
SEN
RU-7
TC-2
M1
M1
M1
RU-1
M1
RU-4
HAZ
HAZ
RU-8
R1-1
N
Note: The base information on this plan was prepared from a
variety of map sources and was used by permission of the
Township of Black River-Matheson. It is not a legal plan of
survey. For precise location of plan features recourse should
be had to the original source data.
Digital Map Created By:
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Settlement Area Boundary
Zone Boundary
AG - Agricultural
R1
- Residential
R2
- Apartment Residential
R3
- Mixed Use
HC
- Highway Commercial
TC
- Tourist Commercial
I
- Institutional
M1
- General Industrial
RU
- Rural
OS
- Open Space
HAZ
- Hazard
SEN
- Sensitive
WD(O) - Waste Disposal - Open
WD(C) - Waste Disposal - Closed
Provincial Highway
Local Road
Railway
TransCanada Pipeline
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SCHEDULE A - RURAL AREA
1500m 3000m 4500m 5000m 7500m
R3
HC
I
R3
Moose Lake
South Driftwood River
Grassy
Lake
Linamint
Lake
Mud
Lake
Big Club Lake
Gibson
Lake
Driftwood River
Anderson
Lake Levesque
Lake
Wabbler
Lake
Gauthier
Lake
Lloyd
Lake
Black River
Watabeag River
Black River
Beleek
Lake
Woods
Lake
Jean
Lake
Heslip
Lake
McMillan
Lake
Grave
Lake
Pike
Lake
Cherry
Lake
West
Lake
Lawlor
Froude
Lake
Painkiller
Lake
Salve
Lake
Nickle
Lake
Game
Lake
Leach
Lake
Froome
Lake
Lawlor
Lake
Black River
Pike River
Black River
Talbock
Lake
Bolton
Lake
Dell
Lake
Cauley
Lake
Kitchen
Lake
Butler
Lake
Malloch
Lake
Benoit
Lake
Lower
Lake
Hewitt
Lake
Finlander
Lake
Jenner
Lake
Cariad
Lake
Meyers
Woolings Creek
Highway 101 West
Highway 101 West
Highway 11
Highway 11
Highway 11
Highway 11
Highway 11
Highway 101 East
Country Lane West
Red Deer Road West
Elk Road West
Caribou Road West
Otter Road West
Bobcat Road West
Country Lane East
Country Lane East
Walker Road East
Walker Road West
Red Deer East
Taylor Road West
Taylor Road East
Taylor Con 3&4
Caribou Road East
Marten Road West
Currie Con 5&6
Ermine Road
Beaver Road
Quartz Road West
Shale Road
Cooper Road West
Cooper Road East
Iron Road
Saphire Road
Nickle Road East
Carr Con 4&5
Pine Road West
Willow Road
Cherry Road East
Robin Road
Hemlock
Road East
Wildgoose Road
Wildgoose Road
West
East
Cardinal Road West
Black Bird Road
Sparrow Road West
Raven Road
Wavell Road
Grouse Road South
Hawk Road
Highway 577
Moose Road North
Moose Road South
Fretz Road South
Tritton Road North
St Andrews Road
Grindstone
Val Gagne Road South
Val Gagne Road South
Red Squirrel Road
Fawn Road North
Taylor Road 2&3
Fisher Road North
Fisher Road North
Black Bear Road South
Fisher Road South
Jade Road South
North Road
North Road
Forestry Road
Forestry Road
Diamond Road North
Lady Maude Road
Painkiller Road
Burton Road South
Watabeag Road
Granite Road North
Granite Road South
Silver Road West
Watabeag Lake Road
Birch Road South
Birch Road North
Tamarack Road South
Highway 572
Falcon Road North
Blue Jay Road South
Reid
Lake
TransCanada Pipeline
TransCanada Pipeline
See Schedule B
See Schedule E
Schedule
See
Schedule D
See
Matheson
Holtyre
Ramore
Val Gagné
C
Highway 572
Road South
RU
R1
M1
R1-2
M1
WD(C)
WD(C)
WD(C)
WD(C)
WD(O)
WD(O)
WD(O)
WD(O)
AG
AG
AG
I
AG
AG
AG
AG
AG
AG
AG
AG
AG
AG
RU
OS
R3
R3
M1
OS
I
OS
R1
M1
OS
R1
R1
OS
I
M1
R1
I
M1
HC
R1-1
R3
HC
I
R2
R2
R3-2
M1
HC
OS
R3
R3
R2
M1
R1
R1
R1
R1
R1
I
R3
R2-2
R2
R2
M1
HC
HC
R1
R1
R2
I
R1
HC
R1
I-2
R1
I
R3-3
R2
I
R1
R1
R1
R1-3
I
R1
R1
HAZ
HAZ
HAZ
R1
R1
R1
OS
I
M1
HAZ
OS
N
Note: The base information on this plan was prepared from a
variety of map sources and was used by permission of the
Township of Black River-Matheson. It is not a legal plan of
survey. For precise location of plan features recourse should
be had to the original source data.
Digital Map Created By:
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Settlement Area Boundary
Zone Boundary
R1
- Residential
R2
- Apartment Residential
R3
- Mixed Use
HC
- Highway Commercial
TC
- Tourist Commercial
I
- Institutional
M1
- General Industrial
RU
- Rural
OS
- Open Space
HAZ
- Hazard
SEN
- Sensitive
Provincial Highway
Local Road
Railway
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SCHEDULE B - MATHESON
100m 150m
200m
250m
50m
I
R2-4
R2-3
R1
HC-1
R1
Marilyn Ave
Hough Rd
Poplar Rd
Park Ln
Highway 11
Highway 11
Railway St
MacDougall St
Second St
Second St
Bowman Ave
Carr Ave
Vimy Ridge Rd
Fourth Ave
Highway 101
Smith
Third Ave
Fifth Ave
Sixth Ave
Seventh Ave
Eighth Ave
Arena Ave
Tenth Ave
Quinn Cres
Leslie
Cr
Black River
Second Ave
Ln
HC
R3
I
R1 R3
R3
R1
R1
R1
R1
R1
I
R2
R3
R3
R3
OS
OS
M1
M1
M1
M1
R3
R3
R3
M1
N
Note: The base information on this plan was prepared from a
variety of map sources and was used by permission of the
Township of Black River-Matheson. It is not a legal plan of
survey. For precise location of plan features recourse should
be had to the original source data.
Digital Map Created By:
CGIS Spatial Solutions
52 South Street
Perth, ON K7H 2G7
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www.cgis.com
Settlement Area Boundary
Zone Boundary
R1
- Residential
R2
- Apartment Residential
R3
- Mixed Use
HC
- Highway Commercial
TC
- Tourist Commercial
I
- Institutional
M1
- General Industrial
RU
- Rural
OS
- Open Space
HAZ
- Hazard
SEN
- Sensitive
Provincial Highway
Local Roads
Railway
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CONSOLIDATION: APRIL 3, 2019
SCHEDULE C - HOLTYRE
50m
75m
100m
125m
25m
Edward Ave
Edward Ave
Gleason Ave
Gleason Ave
Euclid Ave
Euclid Ave
Herbert Ave
Moreau St
Victoria St
Cain St
Albert St
Ross Ave
R1
R1
R1-1
RU
HC
I
OS
R1
R1
R1
R3
M1
R1-4
R2
R2
R3
M1
R1-1
R1
OS
M1R3
M1
N
Note: The base information on this plan was prepared from a
variety of map sources and was used by permission of the
Township of Black River-Matheson. It is not a legal plan of
survey. For precise location of plan features recourse should
be had to the original source data.
Digital Map Created By:
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Perth, ON K7H 2G7
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www.cgis.com
Settlement Area Boundary
Zone Boundary
R1
- Residential
R2
- Apartment Residential
R3
- Mixed Use
HC
- Highway Commercial
TC
- Tourist Commercial
I
- Institutional
M1
- General Industrial
RU
- Rural
OS
- Open Space
HAZ
- Hazard
SEN
- Sensitive
Provincial Highway
Local Roads
Railway
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CONSOLIDATION: APRIL 3, 2019
SCHEDULE D - RAMORE
50m
75m
100m
125m
25m
Rheaume Ave
David Ave
McIntyre Ave
Timmins Ave
Ferguson Ave
Ferguson Ave
Champagne St
Ennis St
Denning St
Knox St
St Joseph St
Leduc St
Bastien St
R1
R1
R2
R3
R1
R3
R1
OS
R1
M1
M1
M1
R3
OS
R2
R1
M1
R1
R1
R1
R3-1
R3
N
Note: The base information on this plan was prepared from a
variety of map sources and was used by permission of the
Township of Black River-Matheson. It is not a legal plan of
survey. For precise location of plan features recourse should
be had to the original source data.
Digital Map Created By:
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Settlement Area Boundary
Zone Boundary
R1
- Residential
R2
- Apartment Residential
R3
- General Commercial
HC
- Highway Commercial
TC
- Tourist Commercial
I
- Institutional
M1
- General Industrial
RU
- Rural
OS
- Open Space
HAZ
- Hazard
SEN
- Sensitive
Provincial Highway
Local Road
Railway
TOWNSHIP OF
BLACK RIVER-MATHESON
FINAL ZONING BY-LAW
COUNCIL ADOPTION: MAY 15, 2017
CONSOLIDATION: APRIL 3, 2019
SCHEDULE E - VAL GAGNÉ
50m
75m
100m
125m
25m
Principale St
Principale St
Labonte Ave
Nushka Ave
Church Ave
Theriault St
Boisvert
Val Gagne Rd South
Pierre Morin St
Lessard St
Ave
I
I