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Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Table of Contents
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Revised: November 25, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HOW TO USE THIS BY-LAW
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... I
PURPOSE OF THIS ZONING BY-LAW ....................................................................................... I
HOW TO USE THIS BY-LAW ..................................................................................................... II
SECTION 1 INTERPRETATION AND ADMINISTRATION
1.1
TITLE ............................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2
ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3
CONFORMITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH BY-LAW ...................................................... 1-1
1.4
INTERPRETATION ........................................................................................................ 1-1
1.5
SITE PLAN CONTROL ................................................................................................... 1-2
1.6
BUILDING PERMITS ..................................................................................................... 1-2
1.7
ENFORCEMENT ............................................................................................................ 1-2
1.8
SEVERABILITY .............................................................................................................. 1-2
1.9
EFFECTIVE DATE ......................................................................................................... 1-3
1.10 REPEAL OF FORMER BY-LAWS .................................................................................. 1-3
1.11 TECHNICAL REVISIONS AND HOUSEKEEPING ......................................................... 1-3
SECTION 2 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
2.1
ZONES ........................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2
ZONE SYMBOLS ........................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3
ZONE SCHEDULES ...................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4
DETERMINING ZONE BOUNDARIES ........................................................................... 2-2
2.5
OVERLAY ZONES ......................................................................................................... 2-3
2.6
SITE SPECIFIC ZONES ................................................................................................. 2-3
2.7
HOLDING ZONES .......................................................................................................... 2-3
2.8 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONES ............................................................................. 2-4
2.9 CONSERVATION AUTHORITY GENERIC REGULATIONS .......................................... 2-4
2.10 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................ 2-4
SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS
3.1
DEFINED TERMS .......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................ 3-5
SECTION 4 GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1
ACCESSORY OPEN STORAGE & OUTSIDE DISPLAY OR SALES AREA
REGULATIONS.............................................................................................................. 4-3
4.2
ACCESSORY USES ...................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3
ACCESS REGULATIONS .............................................................................................. 4-5
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4.4
AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS ..................................................................... 4-5
4.5
BED & BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS AND COUNTRY INNS ................................. 4-5
4.6
BOLTON CORE OVERLAY ZONE ................................................................................. 4-6
4.7
CANNABIS OR INDUSTRIAL HEMP USES ................................................................... 4-7
4.8
CONSTRUCTION USES .............................................................................................. 4-11
4.9
DRIVE THROUGH SERVICE FACILITIES ................................................................... 4-11
4.10 DWELLINGS PER LOT ................................................................................................ 4-13
4.11 ESTABLISHED BUILDING LINE .................................................................................. 4-13
4.12 FENCES ...................................................................................................................... 4-14
4.13 GARBAGE ENCLOSURES, PRIVATE ......................................................................... 4-14
4.14 HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS ................................................................................................ 4-14
4.15 HOME INDUSTRIES (ORM) ........................................................................................ 4-15
4.16 HOME OCCUPATIONS ............................................................................................... 4-15
4.17 HOUSEHOLD SALES .................................................................................................. 4-16
4.18 INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................................................... 4-16
4.19 LOTS CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE USE ............................................................. 4-16
4.20 LOTS DIVIDED INTO MORE THAN ONE ZONE ......................................................... 4-16
4.21 MINOR VARIANCE APPROVALS ................................................................................ 4-17
4.22 MODEL HOMES AND TEMPORARY SALES STRUCTURES ..................................... 4-17
4.23 NON-COMPLYING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LOTS ...................................... 4-18
4.24 NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES .............................................. 4-19
4.25 OAK RIDGES MORAINE PROVISIONS ...................................................................... 4-20
4.26 ON-FARM DIVERSIFIED, FARM-BASED ALCOHOL PRODUCTION FACILITIES
AND AGRI-TOURISM SPECIAL PROVISIONS............................................................ 4-24
4.27 PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS ............................................................................... 4-25
4.28 PLANTING STRIPS ..................................................................................................... 4-25
4.29 PRIVACY YARDS ........................................................................................................ 4-25
4.30 PROHIBITED USES ..................................................................................................... 4-26
4.31 PUBLIC USES ............................................................................................................. 4-28
4.32 REFERENCES TO LEGISLATION ............................................................................... 4-29
4.33 SATELLITE DISHES .................................................................................................... 4-29
4.34 SEPARATION DISTANCES ......................................................................................... 4-29
4.35 SETBACK FROM RAILROAD ...................................................................................... 4-30
4.36 SIGHT TRIANGLES ..................................................................................................... 4-30
4.37 SPECIAL SETBACKS .................................................................................................. 4-31
4.38 STORAGE OF SPECIAL VEHICLES ........................................................................... 4-31
4.39 TOURIST TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES ............................................................. 4-32
4.40 WAYSIDE PITS AND PORTABLE ASPHALT PLANTS ............................................... 4-32
4.41 WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA .............................................................................. 4-33
SECTION 5 PARKING, LOADING AND DELIVERY STANDARDS
5.1
APPLICABILITY OF THIS SECTION .............................................................................. 5-1
5.2
PARKING ....................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.3
LOADING ....................................................................................................................... 5-9
5.4 DELIVERY ................................................................................................................... 5-11
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SECTION 6 RESIDENTIAL ZONES
6.1
GENERAL PROHIBITION .............................................................................................. 6-1
6.2
PERMITTED USES ........................................................................................................ 6-1
6.3
ZONE STANDARDS ...................................................................................................... 6-2
6.4
ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS .............................................................................. 6-2
6.5
MULTIPLEX DWELLINGS ............................................................................................. 6-2
SECTION 7 COMMERCIAL ZONES
7.1
GENERAL PROHIBITION ............................................................................................. 7-1
7.2
PERMITTED USES ....................................................................................................... 7-1
7.3
ZONE STANDARDS ..................................................................................................... 7-4
SECTION 8 INDUSTRIAL ZONE
8.1
GENERAL PROHIBITION .............................................................................................. 8-1
8.2
PERMITTED USES ........................................................................................................ 8-1
8.3
ZONE STANDARDS ...................................................................................................... 8-3
8.4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES ...................... 8-3
SECTION 9 INSTITUTIONAL ZONES
9.1
GENERAL PROHIBITION .............................................................................................. 9-1
9.2
PERMITTED USES ........................................................................................................ 9-1
9.3
ZONE STANDARDS ...................................................................................................... 9-2
SECTION 10 AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL ZONES
10.1 GENERAL PROHIBITION ............................................................................................ 10-1
10.2 PERMITTED USES ...................................................................................................... 10-1
10.3 ZONE STANDARDS .................................................................................................... 10-3
10.4 AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL ZONES - SPECIAL PROVISIONS
AND STANDARDS ....................................................................................................... 10-4
SECTION 11 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AREA ZONES
11.1 GENERAL PROHIBITION ............................................................................................ 11-1
11.2 PERMITTED USES ...................................................................................................... 11-1
11.3 ZONE STANDARDS .................................................................................................... 11-2
SECTION 12 OPEN SPACE ZONES
12.1 GENERAL PROHIBITION ............................................................................................ 12-1
12.2 PERMITTED USES ...................................................................................................... 12-1
12.3 ZONE STANDARDS .................................................................................................... 12-2
SECTION 13 EXCEPTIONS, BEACON HALL LANDS, HOLDING PROVISIONS AND
TEMPORARY USE ZONES
13.1 EXCEPTIONS ............................................................................................................13.1-1
13.2 EXCEPTIONS - BEACON HALL LANDS....................................................................13.2-1
13.3 HOLDING PROVISIONS ............................................................................................13.3-1
13.4 TEMPORARY USE ZONES .......................................................................................13.4-1
13.5 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONES .........................................................................13.5-1
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SECTION 14 ENACTMENT
14.1 READINGS BY COUNCIL ............................................................................................ 14-1
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TABLES
3.1 Definitions Table
Definitions
4.1 Permitted Encroachments
General Provisions
4.2 Separation Distances
General Provisions
5.1 Residential Parking Requirements
Parking, Loading and Delivery Standards
5.2 Non-Residential Parking Requirements
Parking, Loading and Delivery Standards
5.3.1 Loading Space Requirements
Parking, Loading and Delivery Standards
5.3.2 Loading Space Requirements
Parking, Loading and Delivery Standards
5.4 Delivery Space Requirements
Parking, Loading and Delivery Standards
6.1 Permitted Uses
Residential Zone
6.2 Zone Standards
Residential Zone
7.1 Permitted Uses
Commercial Zones
7.2 Zone Standards
Commercial Zones
8.1 Permitted Uses
Industrial Zones
8.2 Zone Standards
Industrial Zones
9.1 Permitted Uses
Institutional Zone
9.2 Zone Standards
Institutional Zone
10.1 Permitted Uses
Agricultural and Rural Zones
10.2 Zone Standards
Agricultural and Rural Zones
11.1 Permitted Uses
Environmental Zones
11.2 Zone Standards
Environmental Zones
12.1 Permitted Uses
Open Space Zones
12.2 Zone Standards
Open Space Zones
13.1 Exceptions
Exceptions
13.2 Exceptions
Beacon Hall Lands
13.3 List of Holding Provisions
Holding Provisions
13.4 List of Temporary Use Zones
Temporary Use Zones
13.5 List of Planned Development Zones
Planned Development Zones
SCHEDULES
Schedule A - Zone Maps
Schedule B - Structure Envelope (SE) Maps
Schedule C - Wayside Pits
Schedule D - ORMCP Areas of High Aquifer Vulnerability
Schedule E - ORMCP Areas of Special Prohibitions
Schedule F - Designated Agricultural Areas within the ORMCPA
Schedule G - Bolton Core Overlay Zone Area
APPENDICES
Appendix 1-1 - Lot Line/Yard Illustrations
Appendix 2 - Driveway Measurement Illustrations