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Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 6 - Residential Zones
6-1
Revised: November 25, 2025
SECTION 6
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
6.1
GENERAL PROHIBITION
No person shall, within any Residential Zone, use any land, or erect, alter, enlarge, use
or maintain any building or structure for any use other than as permitted in Table 6.1 of
Subsection 6.2 and in accordance with the standards contained in Table 6.2 of Subsection
6.3, the General Provisions contained in Section 4 and the Parking, Loading & Delivery
Standards contained in Section 5.
6.2
PERMITTED USES
Uses permitted in a Residential Zone are noted by the symbol '✓' in the column
applicable to that Zone and corresponding with the row for a specific permitted use in
Table 6.1. A number(s) following the symbol '✓' , zone heading, or identified permitted
use, indicates that one or more conditions apply to the use noted or, in some cases, to the
entire Zone. Conditions are listed below the Permitted Use Table, Table 6.1.
The Residential Zones established by the By-law are as follows:
RE
Estate Residential
RR
Rural Residential
R1
Residential One
R2
Residential Two
RT
Residential Townhouse
RMD
Mixed Density Residential
RM
Multiple Residential
TABLE 6.1
ZONE
USE
RE
RR
R1
R2
RT
RMD
RM
Additional Residential
Unit
✓
(1)
✓
(1)
✓
(1)
✓
(1)
✓
(1)
✓
(1)
✓
(1)
Bed and Breakfast
Establishments
✓
(2)
✓
(2)
✓
(2)
✓
(2)
Building, Apartment
✓
Day Care, Private
Home
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Dwelling, Detached
✓
✓
✓
✓
Dwelling, Duplex
✓
Dwelling, Linked
✓
Dwelling, Multiplex
✓
(3)
✓
(3)
✓
(3)
✓
(3)
✓
(3)
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 6 - Residential Zones
6-2
Revised: November 25, 2025
ZONE
USE
RE
RR
R1
R2
RT
RMD
RM
Dwelling, Semi
Detached
✓
✓
Dwelling, Townhouse
✓
✓
Home Occupation
✓
(4)
✓
(4)
✓
(4)
✓
(4)
✓
(4)
(5)
Footnotes for Table 6.1
(1) Must comply with the provisions of Section 6.4 Additional Residential Units.
(2) Must comply with the Provisions of Section 4.5 Bed and Breakfast Establishments
and Country Inns and Section 5.2.2 Residential Parking Requirements.
(3) Must comply with the provisions of Section 6.5 Multiplex Dwellings.
(4) No more than 6 students are permitted in any one lesson for a home occupation
involving the instruction of a craft or skill.
(5) Permitted in a detached or semi-detached dwelling only.
6.3
ZONE STANDARDS
No person shall within any Residential Zone use any lot or erect, alter, use any building
or structure except in accordance with the following zone standards. A number(s)
following the zone standard, zone heading or description of the standard, indicates an
additional Zone requirement. These additional standards are listed at the end of Table
6.2.
TABLE 6.2
ZONE
STANDARD
RE
RR
R1
R2
RT
RMD
RM
Lot Areas (Minima):
0.8ha
650m2
(12)
925m2
(5)
Per Dwelling Unit
220m2
(13)
Unserviced Lot
2,000
m2
(8)
Partially Serviced Lot
1,390
m2
(8)
Duplex dwelling
600m2
Linked or semi-detached
dwelling
650m2
(7)
Lot Frontages
(Minima):
45m
(12)
30m
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 6 - Residential Zones
6-3
Revised: November 25, 2025
ZONE
STANDARD
RE
RR
R1
R2
RT
RMD
RM
Unserviced Lot
30m
(8)
Partially Serviced Lot
21m
(8)
Corner Lot
18m
Other Lots
15m
Townhouse dwelling on
corner lot
6m (3)
Townhouse dwelling on
interior lot or through lot
6m per
dwelling
unit
Duplexed dwelling on
corner lot
21m
Linked dwelling or semi-
detached on corner lot
27m
(7)
Duplex dwelling on
interior lot or through lot
18m
Linked dwelling or semi-
detached dwelling on
interior lot or through lot
21m
(7)
Building Area
(Maximum)
8%
25%
25%
35%
(7)
30%
(12)
20%
Backyard Amenity Area
(Minima)
56m2
56m2
56m2
46m2
37m2
(12)
Yards:
(12)
Front Yard (Minima)
18m
9m
9m
9m
Front wall of attached
private garage
7.5m
6m
Front wall of main
building
9m
7.5m
Exterior Side Yard
(Minimum)
18m
9m
6m
6m
6m
9 m
Rear Yard (Minimum)
15m
9m
7.5m
7.5m
7.5m
Apartment building
7.5m
Interior Side Yards
(Minima)
7.5m
Main building with
attached private garage
or attached carport
1.5m
(1)
Main building
4.5m
(4)
(11)
Main building on
driveway side
3m
Main building on other
side
1.5m
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 6 - Residential Zones
6-4
Revised: November 25, 2025
ZONE
STANDARD
RE
RR
R1
R2
RT
RMD
RM
Duplex dwelling
(2)
Linked dwelling or semi-
detached dwelling with
attached private garage
or attached carport
1.5m
(7)
(11)
Linked dwelling or semi-
detached dwelling
without attached private
garage or attached
carport
3m
(7)
Apartment building
7.5m
Building Heights
(Maxima)
10.5m
10.5m
10.5m
10.5m
10.5m
(12)
Apartment building of 7
or more dwelling units
12.2m
Apartment building of 6
or fewer dwelling units
10.5m
Landscape Area
(Minimum)
50%
40%
30%
30%
30%
(12)
45%
Privacy Yard
(Minimum)
(6)
Privacy Yard Depth
(Minimum)
5m
Play Facility (Minimum)
(9)
Play Facility Area
(Minimum)
4%
Play Facility Location
(10)
Driveway Setbacks
(Minimum)
4.5m
(14)
0.5m
(14)
0.5m
(14)
(14)
(14)
(14)
0.5m
(14)
From lot line bisecting
dual private garage
Nil
Nil
From other lot lines
0.5m
0.5m
Parking Space Setback
10m
From any street line
6m
Footnotes For Table 6.2
(1)
R1 Zone - Minimum interior side yard for other main building shall be 3m on driveway
side, 1.5m on other side.
(2)
R2 Zone - Minimum interior side yard for a duplex dwelling shall be 3m on driveway side;
1.5m on other side.
(3)
RT Zone - Minimum lot frontage for a townhouse dwelling on corner lot shall be 6m plus
6m per dwelling unit.
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 6 - Residential Zones
6-5
Revised: November 25, 2025
(4)
RT Zone - Minimum interior side setback for main building shall be 4.5m except that,
where the lot abuts a lot containing a townhouse dwelling, the minimum interior side
building setback shall be 1.8m.
(5)
RM Zone - Minimum lot area shall be 925 m2 plus an additional 120m2 for each dwelling
unit in excess of 6.
(6)
RM Zone - Minimum privacy yards shall be 1 for each habitable room window any portion
of which is less than 2.5 metres above finished grade.
(7)
R2 Zone - Standards pertain to a lot prior to application and approval of the removal of
part lot control.
(8)
RR Zone - Where an RR lot is fully serviced, the provisions of the R1 Zone identified with
this footnote shall apply.
(9)
RM Zone - Minimum play facilities shall be 1 for each lot with more than 10 dwelling units.
(10) RM Zone - Play facilities shall only be permitted in a rear yard or interior side yard but not
in any portion of a privacy yard.
(11) Where a common vertical wall separates two dwelling units, no interior side yard shall be
required.
(12) RMD Zone - Minimum or maximum standards as the context requires, shall be in
accordance with the following:
(i)
For a detached dwelling - R1 Zone Standards,
(ii)
For a semi detached dwelling - R2 Zone Standards
(iii)
For a townhouse dwelling - RT Zone Standards
(iv) For all accessory buildings and structures - R1 Zone Standards
(13) RT Zone - Maximum number of dwelling units per townhouse dwelling shall be 12.
(14) Must comply with Section 5.2.14, Driveway Provisions for Residential Dwellings.
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 6 - Residential Zones
6-6
Revised: November 25, 2025
6.4
ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS
6.4.1 An additional residential unit shall only be permitted on the same lot as a detached
dwelling, linked dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or any variation of a townhouse
dwelling.
6.4.2 Notwithstanding the maximum number and type of additional residential units
provided in Table 6.3 of 6.4.4, and Table 6.4 of 6.4.5, the maximum number and
type of additional residential units shall be in accordance with the provisions of the
2024 Provincial Planning Statement, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan,
Greenbelt Plan, Niagara Escarpment Plan and/or Bolton Special Policy Area
policies. For clarity, where a conflict exists between this by-law and provincial plans
or Special Policy Area, the provincial plan or Special Policy Area shall apply.
6.4.3 Additional Residential Units shall comply with the Minimum Distance Separation
(MDS) Formulae, as amended.
6.4.4 Additional Residential Units located in a regulated area under the jurisdiction of a
conservation authority shall comply with Section 2.9 "Conservation Authority
Regulations".
6.4.5 The requirements in Table 6.3 shall apply to all Additional Residential Units. For
clarity, the zones referred to in the table shall also include exception zones where
additional residential units are listed as a permitted use.
TABLE 6.3
Requirement
R1, R2, RT, RM
and RMD
Zones
RE/RR
Zones
A1, A2, A3
Zones
EPA2 Zone
Maximum number of
Additional
Residential Units
3
3(1)
3(1)
3(1)
Minimum Required
Parking Spaces, per
Additional
Residential Unit
(2)
1
1
1
1
Maximum Building
Area for a Lot
containing an
Additional
Residential Unit
45% or existing
zone
requirement,
whichever is
greater
Existing
zone
requirement
applies(3)
Existing
zone
requirement
applies
Existing
zone
requirement
applies(3)
Minimum
Landscaping Area for
a Lot containing a
Detached Additional
Residential Units
50% of the rear
yard
Existing
zone
requirement
applies
Existing
zone
requirement
applies
N/A
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 6 - Residential Zones
6-7
Revised: November 25, 2025
Requirement
R1, R2, RT, RM
and RMD
Zones
RE/RR
Zones
A1, A2, A3
Zones
EPA2 Zone
Minimum width of
unobstructed path
(4) from street to
entrance of an
Additional
Residential Unit
1.2 m (5)
1.2 m
1.2 m
1.2 m
Footnotes to Table 6.3
(1) The maximum number of additional residential units may be limited by Section
6.4.2.
(2) i) Where the by-law does not require parking spaces for the main dwelling unit,
then no parking spaces shall be required for a lot containing one (1) or more
additional residential units.
ii) For a lot zoned R1, R2, RT or RMD, no parking space is required for the first
Additional Residential Unit where a transit station or transit stop is located
within 400 metres of the lot.
(3) Where a lot zoned RR, RE or EPA2 is located within an urban settlement area
and is fully serviced, the maximum building area for the zone shall be no less
than 45% if the lot contains at least one additional residential unit.
(4) Where a window well or retaining wall serving a window is located along such
path within the prescribed minimum width, it shall not be considered an
encroachment into the path of travel provided it is covered.
(5) Where an existing building prevents the path from meeting the 1.2 m minimum
width requirements, a reduced width of no less than 1.0 m is permitted, but only
for the length of the existing building wall.
6.4.6 In addition to the requirements of Table 6.3, the following requirements in Table
6.4 shall apply to all detached Additional Residential Units. For clarity, the zones
referred to in the table shall also include exception zones where additional
residential units are listed as a permitted use.
TABLE 6.4
Requirements
R1, R2, RT,
RM and
RMD Zones
RE/RR Zones
A1, A2, A3
Zones
EPA 2
Zone
Maximum Number of
detached Additional
Residential Units
1
1(1)
1(1)
Not
Permitted
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 6 - Residential Zones
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Revised: November 25, 2025
Requirements
R1, R2, RT,
RM and
RMD Zones
RE/RR Zones
A1, A2, A3
Zones
EPA 2
Zone
Maximum Number
of Dwelling Units
in a Detached
Additional
Residential
Unit
1
2
1
Not
Permitted
Location of a
Detached Additional
Residential Unit on
a Lot
Any yard
other than
a front
yard
Any yard other
than a
front yard
Any yard other
than a front
yard
N/A
Minimum Backyard
Amenity Area
N/A
Existing zone
requirement
applies
N/A
N/A
Maximum
Floor Area
No greater
than ground
floor area of
the building
containing
the main
dwelling, and
not
exceeding 80
m
2 in gross
floor area.
No greater than
the ground floor
area of the
building
containing the
main dwelling,
and not
exceeding 110
m
2 in gross floor
area.
No greater
than the
ground floor
area of the
building
containing the
main dwelling,
and not
exceeding 110
m
2 in gross
floor area.
N/A
Maximum
Building Height
4.5 m
No taller than the
height of the
main dwelling, or
the existing zone
requirement,
whichever is less
No taller than
the height of the
main dwelling,
or the existing
zone
requirement,
whichever is
less
N/A
Rooftop
outdoor
amenity areas
Not permitted Not permitted
Not permitted
N/A
Balconies no more
than 1.0m above
finished
grade
N/A
Permitted, may
not encroach into
a required yard
Permitted, may
not encroach
into a required
yard
N/A
Minimum Building
Separation between
Main Dwelling and a
detached Additional
3 m
3 m
3 m
N/A
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 6 - Residential Zones
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Revised: November 25, 2025
Requirements
R1, R2, RT,
RM and
RMD Zones
RE/RR Zones
A1, A2, A3
Zones
EPA 2
Zone
Residential
Unit
Maximum
Distance of the
nearest wall of a
detached
Additional
Residential Unit to
the Main Dwelling
N/A
10 m
15 m
N/A
Yards
Interior Side Yard
(Minimum)
1.2 m(2)
3 m(2)
3 m (2)
N/A
Exterior Side
Yard
(Minimum)
Existing zone
requirement
applies(2)
Existing zone
requirement
applies(2)
Existing zone
requirement
applies(2)
N/A
Rear Yard
(Minimum)
1.2 m(2)
4.5 m(2)
4.5 m(2)
N/A
Footnotes to Table 6.4
(1) The maximum number of detached additional residential units may be limited by
Section 6.4.2.
(2) Encroachments for uncovered steps and eaves are permitted, in accordance with
Table 4.2.
6.4.7 For a lot containing a lawfully existing (as of October 28, 2025) detached garage or
a lawfully existing detached accessory building or structure with setbacks and/or
separation less than required by Table 6.3 and/or Table 6.4, the minimum setbacks
and/or separation for a detached Additional Residential Unit shall be:
a) the minimum side yard setback for that lawfully existing detached garage or lawfully
existing accessory building or structure; and,
b) the minimum rear yard setback for that lawfully existing detached garage or lawfully
existing accessory building or structure; and,
c) the minimum separation from the main dwelling for that lawfully existing detached
garage or lawfully existing accessory building or structure.
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 6 - Residential Zones
6-10
Revised: November 25, 2025
6.5
MULTIPLEX DWELLINGS
6.5.1 A Multiplex Dwelling shall be subject to the following use-specific zone standards
in Table 6.5:
TABLE 6.5
Zone Standard
For 2 Dwelling Units
For 3 or 4 Dwelling
Units
Lot Area (minimum)
295 m
2
495 m
2
Lot Frontage (minimum)
For an Interior Lot 9.75 m
For a Corner Lot 13.5 m
19 m
Building Area (maximum)
45%
50%
Building Height
(maximum)
10.6 m for a sloped roof
8.1 m for a flat roof
11.0 m
Driveway Width
(maximum)
6.0 m
6.0 m
Driveway Setbacks
(minimum)
0.6 m(1)
0.6 m(1)
Landscaping Area
(minimum)
20%
20%
Yards
Front Yard (minimum)
5.6 m to front wall of
attached garage
4.5 m to front wall of
main building
5.6 m to front wall of
attached garage
4.5 m to front wall of
main building
Interior Side Yard
(minimum)
1.2 m
3.0 m
Exterior Side Yard
(minimum)
4.5 m
4.5 m
Rear Yard (minimum)
7.5 m
7.5 m
Footnotes to Table 6.5
(1) This requirement shall not apply to lots belonging to the same multiplex
dwelling.
6.5.2 Notwithstanding 6.5.1 and Section 13.1, for any existing site-specific R1, R2, RT,
RMD or RM zone within an urban settlement area established prior to (September
XX, 2025), a Multiplex Dwelling of up to four dwelling units shall be permitted,
subject to the site-specific standards of the existing zone, provided that:
a) the minimum lot area and lot frontage requirements of Table 6.5 are met for
the intended number of dwelling units;
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Section 6 - Residential Zones
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Revised: November 25, 2025
b) the maximum building area does not exceed 10% of the existing zone
requirement;
c) the maximum building height is no greater than 11 m, or the existing zone
requirement, whichever is greater; and,
d) the minimum number of off-street parking spaces in Table 5.1 are met for
the intended number of dwelling units.
6.5.3 Where site-specific standards for a Multiplex Dwelling use are provided for in an
existing exception zone, such standards shall apply in lieu of this section,
including Table 6.5.
6.5.4 Notwithstanding the preceding subsections and Table 6.5, where a conflict exists
between this by-law and provincial plans or a Special Policy Area, the provincial
plan or Special Policy Area shall apply.