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Municipality of
East Ferris
Zoning By-Law
2021-60
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
January 11, 2022
First and Second Reading:
December 14, 2021
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Whereas Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 provides that the
councils of local municipalities may pass by-laws to regulate the use of land and the
erecting, location and use of buildings and structures;
And Whereas a new Official Plan for The Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris
came into effect on April 25th, 2016;
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris wishes
to implement the objectives and policies of the new Official Plan;
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris has
ensured that a Public Open House was hosted in accordance with Planning Act
regulations on October 27, 2021;
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris has
ensured that adequate information has been made available to the public, and has held
at least one public meeting on November 3, 2021 after due notice for the purpose of
informing the public of this By-law;
And Whereas it is deemed desirable to adopt a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law for
the Municipality of East Ferris pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990,
as amended;
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris
approved of the resolution 2021-41 from the East Ferris Planning Advisory Committee
on December 7, 2021 and approved the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law at the
regular meeting of Council by Council on December 7, 2021 by Resolution number
2021-363 to approve Zoning By-law 2021-60 as the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law
for the Municipality of East Ferris;
READ A FIRST TIME AND SECOND TIME this 14th day of December, 2021.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED this 11th day of January, 2022.
Original Signed
Original Signed
__________________________
__________________________
Mayor
Clerk
Pauline Rochefort
Monica L. Hawkins
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris
hereby enacts as follows:
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Interpretation and Administration
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Section 2: Definition of Terms
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Section 3: General Provisions
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Section 4: Parking and Loading Provisions
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Section 5: Rural and Residential Zones
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Section 6: Commercial Zones
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Section 7: Institutional Zone
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Section 8: Industrial Zones
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Section 9: Parks and Open Space Zones
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Section 10: Special Zones
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Section 1 - Interpretation and Administration
1.1
Title
This By-law may be referred to as "The Zoning By-Law for the Municipality
of East Ferris", or "East Ferris Zoning By-law" for short.
1.2
Defined Area
This By-law applies to all land and waters within the boundaries of the
Municipality of East Ferris.
1.3
Administration
This By-law shall be administered by the Manager of Planning and
Economic Development, Chief Building Official, and any other persons as
Council may designate from time to time.
1.4
Interpretation
1.4.1
The definitions and interpretations given in this By-law shall
govern.
1.4.2
In this By-law, unless the context otherwise requires, the
expression "use" or "to use" includes anything done or permitted
by the owner or occupant of the land, building, or structure, directly
or indirectly, or by or through any trustee, tenant, servant or agent
of the owner or occupant for the purpose of making use of the land,
building or structure.
1.4.3
Words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural
include singular. Gender-specific terms include both sexes and
include corporations.
1.5
Compliance with Zoning By-law
No person shall use any land, erect, place or alter, expand or use any
building within the territorial limits of the Municipality of East Ferris, except
in full conformity with all of the provisions of this by-law.
1.6
Uses Not Explicitly Permitted are Prohibited
Any use of land not explicitly permitted by this by-law shall be prohibited.
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1.7
Licenses and Building Permits
No permit for the use of land or for the erection or use of any building or
structure or approval of any application for any Municipal Licence shall be
issued or given, where the proposed building, structure or use would
violate any provision of this By-law.
1.8
Buildings to be Moved
No building shall be moved within the limits of the municipality, except in
conformity with this By-law, and the Building By-law of the Municipality of
East Ferris.
1.9
Determining Zone Boundaries
When determining the boundary of any Zone as shown on Schedule A,
forming part of this By-law, the following provisions shall apply:
1.9.1
A boundary indicated as following a highway, street or lane shall
be the centre line of such highway, street or lane;
1.9.2
A boundary indicated as following a watercourse, creek, stream or
the right-of-way of a railway or an electrical, gas or oil transmission
line shall be the centre line of such watercourse, creek, stream, or
right of way;
1.9.3
A boundary indicated as following a shoreline shall follow such
shoreline, and in the event of a change in shoreline, the boundary
shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline.
1.9.4
A boundary indicated as approximately following lot lines shown on
a registered plan of subdivision or Municipality lot lines shall follow
such lot lines;
1.9.5
Where a boundary is indicated as approximately parallel to a street
line or other feature indicated in clauses 1.9.1, 1.9.2 or 1.9.3 of this
sub-section, and the distance from such street line or other feature
is not indicated, and clause 1.9.4 is not applicable, such boundary
shall be construed as being parallel to such street line or other
feature, and the distance therefrom shall be determined according
to the scale shown on the appropriate Schedule;
1.9.6
A boundary indicated as following the limits of the Municipality shall
follow such limits.
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1.10
Zoning Schedules
Schedule A, A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 attached hereto, together with
notations and references are hereby declared to form part of this By-law.
In addition, any site plan added as Schedule XX to this By-law by
amendment shall be declared to form a part of this By-law.
1.11
Offences and Penalty
Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law and, if the
person is a corporation, every director or officer of the corporation who
knowingly concurs in the contravention, is guilty of an offence and on
conviction is liable:
1.11.1
On a first conviction to a fine of not more than $25,000; and
1.11.1
On a subsequent conviction to a fine of not more than $10,000 for
each day or part thereof upon which the contravention has
continued after the day on which the person was first convicted.
1.11.2
Where the person convicted of a contravention of this By-law is a
corporation, the corporation is liable:
1.11.3
On a first conviction to a fine of not more than $50,000; and
1.11.4
On a subsequent conviction to a fine of not more than $25,000 for
each day or part thereof upon which the contravention has
continued after the day on which the corporation was first
convicted.
1.11.5
Where a conviction for a breach of any of the provisions of this by-
law has been entered, in addition to any other remedy or penalty
provided by law, the court in which the conviction has been
entered, and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter, may
make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the
offence by the person convicted.
1.12
Repeal of Former By-laws
All Zoning By-laws for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris
and amendments to these By-laws are repealed.
1.13
Effective Date of By-law
The effective date of this By-law is the date the By-law was passed by the
Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris.
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1.14
Severability Provision
If any provision of this By-law is for any reason held to be invalid by a
decision of a court, all remaining provisions shall be valid and shall remain
in full force and effect.
1.15
Technical Changes
Revisions may be made to this By-law without the need for a Zoning By-
Law amendment in the following cases;
1.15.1
Corrections of spelling, grammar, punctuation or typographical
errors or revisions to format in a manner that does not change the
intent of a provision.
1.15.2
Adding or revising technical information on maps or schedules that
does not change zone boundaries or affect the zoning of lands
including, but not limited to, matters such as updating and
correcting infrastructure information, keys, labels, legends, or title
blocks.
1.15.3
Changes to appendices, footnotes, headings, indices, tables of
contents, illustrations, historical or reference information, page
numbering, which do not form a part of this By-law and are
editorially inserted for convenience of reference only.
1.16
Closings
In the event a dedicated street or lane shown on a Schedule forming part
of this By-law is closed, the property formerly in such street or land shall
be included within the Zone of the adjoining property on either side of such
closed street or lane. If a closed street or lane is the boundary between 2
or more different Zones, the new Zone boundaries shall be the former
centre line of the closed street or lane.
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Establishment of Zones
For the purposes of this By-law, the Municipality of East Ferris is divided
into the following land use zones with the following symbols:
Zone
Symbol
Rural
R
Estate Residential
RE
Lakefront Residential
RL
Hamlet Residential
RH
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Urban Residential
RU
Mobile Home Park
RMH
General Commercial
C1
Service Commercial
C2
Resort Commercial
C3
Institutional
I
Light Industrial
M1
General Industrial
M2
Heavy Industrial
M3
Recreational
O1
Conservation
O2
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Section 2 - Definitions
Abutting: To have a common lot line in any yard with an adjacent street, property,
waterway, or any other feature.
Accessory Building or Structure: A building or structure, which is normally
incidental or subordinate and located on the same lot as the primary use.
Accessory Use: Shall mean a use that is normally incidental or subordinate to a
primary use located on the same lot.
Animal Hospital: A building where one or more licensed veterinarians or staff provide
medical or surgical care, grooming or boarding services on site for household pets, but
strictly does not include a Kennel.
Art Gallery: Shall mean a place where paintings, sketches, sculptures, or installations
of handmade goods are stored and placed on display for public viewing.
Auto Body Shop: A building or place used as a motor vehicle repair shop, including
auto body repairs and spray painting. Automobile fuels or lubricants may be stored or
kept for sale and is where mechanical repairs or the washing or cleaning of motor
vehicles may be carried out, but does not include a carwash.
Automobile Sales and Leasing Establishment: An area comprised of land or a
building, or both, for the purpose of displaying new and/or used vehicles for sale; but
does not include an automobile wrecking yard, or salvage yard.
Automobile Service Station: A commercially operating business used for the
mechanical repair of motor vehicles, and/or where motor vehicle products are kept for
sale, such as tires, oils, batteries, fuels, or lubricants.
Barn: Shall mean a building located on a farm, used for the housing or livestock,
agricultural products, machinery, feed, and materials associated with an agricultural
use. A barn may be considered a main building when associated with an agricultural
use.
Basement: Shall mean one or more storeys located below the first storey.
Bed and Breakfast Establishment: A home occupation in a detached dwelling
where the proprietor resides, and overnight accommodations are provided to guests on
a temporary basis for monetary gain. This does not include a hotel, restaurant, group
home, or any other form of dwelling unit as defined by this By-law.
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Boathouse: Shall mean a detached, single storey accessory building that may project
over the water in which one or more boats and accessory marine equipment are stored,
kept, or repaired.
Building: Any structure, whether temporary or permanent, consisting of walls or
flooring, and a roof.
Building Line: A line parallel to the front lot line, drawn starting at the closest point of
the main structure to the front lot line.
Building, Main: A building in which the principal use on the lot is carried out.
Bunkie: A structure which is used for sleeping accommodations and may or may not
include washroom facilities, that is not considered to be a dwelling unit. An example of
a bunkie is a structure sometimes found on recreational properties that provide
temporary sleeping accommodations.
Camp: Shall mean one or more buildings used for sleeping accommodation, the
preparation and servicing of food, and/or sports or recreation facilities, and intended for
recreation purposes on a temporary or seasonal basis. A camp may also include a
restaurant.
Campground: A commercial operation used and maintained for campers, providing
short term accommodation for tents, trailers, motor homes, cabins, or recreational
vehicles. A campground may also include a convenience store.
Carport: A building or structure attached to the main building that is open and
unobstructed by any wall, door, or post on at least one side that is used for the
temporary parking or storage of private passenger motor vehicles or commercial
vehicles. For the purpose of this By-law, the perimeter includes the main wall of the
building to which the carport is attached.
Carwash: A commercially operating business which involves either automated or
manual facilities, and/or detailing services, used for washing or cleaning of vehicles, but
does not include an automobile service station.
Cemetery: Land that is used for the internment of human remains, in accordance with
the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, C. 33, or any
successor to this Act. This land may also include accessory uses such as a
mausoleum, crematorium, or columbarium.
Club or Recreational Facility: A building or part thereof used for social, cultural,
athletic, or recreational purposes.
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Coach House: Shall mean a separate, permanent, self-contained second dwelling
unit that is separate, subordinate in size and accessory to the principal dwelling unit.
The unit may be a free standing structure attached to, or above a detached garage or
other accessory structure.
Community Centre: A building, structure, or part thereof, or any part of the lot used
for community activities whether used for commercial purposes or not. A Community
Centre will generally be a public, municipally owned building.
Convenience Store: A commercially operating establishment serving the daily or
occasional needs of the residents by supplying household necessities and groceries to
the surrounding area.
Corporation: Shall refer to the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris.
Council: Shall refer to the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of East
Ferris.
Day Care: A building, structure, or part thereof, with or without an outdoor play area,
used primarily for providing temporary care for children, seniors, or people with
disabilities. The period of care should not exceed 12 consecutive hours.
Daylight Triangle: Means the portion of a corner lot to be kept free of buildings or
structures to ensure that adequate sight lines are maintained between streets
adjacent to a corner lot.
Deck: A structure without a roof, having a foundation to hold it erect, and attached to
or abutting one or more walls of a building, or constructed separate from a building,
with or without direct access to the ground, the floor of which is equal to or greater than
0.61 m above established grade.
Dwelling: A building which is used, or capable of being used for residential
occupancy by one or more persons. A dwelling does not include recreational vehicles,
tent trailers, hotels, group homes, retirement homes, or other institutional uses.
Dwelling, Multiple Residential: A building, or part thereof, which contains 3 or more
separate dwelling units on the same lot, with either independent entrances, or
entrances through a common vestibule.
Dwelling, Semi-Detached: A building with 2 attached dwelling units, vertically
divided, and located on their own separate lots. Each dwelling unit shall front onto a
street.
Dwelling, Single Detached: A building comprised of one dwelling unit.
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Dwelling, Townhouse: A building of 3 or more dwelling units divided vertically and
separated by a common wall extended from the base of the foundation to the roof line,
with each unit having an independent entrance at established grade.
Dwelling Unit: Shall mean a room or group of rooms in a building to be used as living
quarters as a self-contained unit. A dwelling unit is subject to the following;
a) In which food preparation and sanitary facilities are provided for the exclusive
use of the inhabitant of the dwelling unit, and
b) Which has a private entrance from outside the building or from a common
hallway or stairway inside the building, but
c) Does not mean or include a tent, or room, or suite of rooms in a boarding or
rooming house, in a hotel, or tourist trailer.
Erect: Shall mean to construct, reconstruct, alter, build, and/or relocate and, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes any associated physical operations.
This also includes structurally altering any existing building or structure.
Established Grade: Means with reference to a building or structure, the average
elevation of the finished surface of the ground immediately surrounding the building or
structure. With reference to a street, road, or highway, means the elevation of the
street, road, or highway established by the Municipality or other authority.
Existing: Shall mean legally existing as of the date of the passing of this By-law.
Farm and Agricultural Use: Shall mean buildings or land used for the growing of
crops, the keeping of livestock, or the harvesting or collection of goods for commercial
purposes. A farm may include accessory uses such as a dwelling unit, accessory
buildings, and a retail store.
Floodplain: 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: The sum of all floor areas that are above grade. In the case of a
dwelling, it shall exclude any porches, decks, or private garage.
Floor Area, Non-Residential: Shall mean the total floor area of a non-residential
building above or below established grade that is dedicated to the use of the
building excluding: washrooms, stairwells, elevators, mechanical rooms, or other
similar spaces.
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Forestry Operation: Shall mean the general raising, management and harvesting of
wood and shall include the raising and cutting of fuel wood, pulpwood, lumber,
Christmas trees, other forestry products and silviculture practices for sale and
distribution.
Freight Container: Shall mean a metal box such as is generally associated with the
overseas shipping industry, when used in a manner similar to an accessory structure.
Garage, Attached: A building, structure, or part thereof including a carport, that is
attached to the primary dwelling used for the parking of motor vehicles, and while
having direct access to the driveway.
Garage, Detached: A building, structure, or part thereof used for the parking of motor
vehicles while having direct access to the driveway. However, it does not share a
common wall with the main dwelling.
Garage, Temporary: A temporary prefabricated shelter usually constructed with a
metal, wood, or plastic frame and covered with a tarpaulin or other similar type of fabric
or plastic cover, which is designed or used for the storage of vehicles or other
equipment accessory to a residential use only.
Gas Station: Means the use of land, buildings, or structures where fuel for vehicles is
dispensed and may include accessory uses such as a carwash or convenience
store. This does not include an automobile service station or an auto body shop.
Group Home: Shall mean a supportive housing facility where persons live as a unit
under responsible supervision consistent with the requirements of its occupants, which
must be licenced or approved by the Province of Ontario, but excludes a facility that
provides rehabilitation of offenders.
Height: With reference to a building, the vertical distance measured from the
established grade at the building to:
a) The highest point of the roof surface or the parapet, whichever is the greater,
of a flat roof.
b) The deckline of a mansard roof.
c) The midpoint between eaves and ridge of a gabled, hip, gambrel, or other
type of sloped roof.
d) In any other case not previously defined, height shall mean the highest point
of the building or structure.
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High Water Mark: The average annual high water elevation for lakes, rivers, or other
water bodies.
Hobby Farm: Land on which an accessory barn, stable, or animal shelter may be
erected to house domestic animals kept for recreational purposes.
Home Industry: An occupation carried out within a dwelling or an accessory building
or structure by the person(s) whose principle residence is on the same lot and may
include a limited number of non-resident employees. The home industry use shall be
clearly secondary to the main residential use, and subject to the provisions of this By-
law. Some examples of a Home Industry would include: home craft businesses
(woodworking, small scale assembly), and repair services (small appliances,
computers).
Home Occupation: An occupation or business that is carried out entirely by the
occupant of a dwelling within their dwelling as an accessory use. This will exclude
any retail commercial types of businesses, or any manufacturing and industrial uses.
Some examples of a Home Occupation would include: Professional and Consulting
Services (accountants, real estate agents, legal services, massage therapy), and
Instructional Services (academic or artistic tutoring, counselling, social work).
Hospital: Shall mean an institution as defined by the Public Hospitals Act of Ontario as
amended from time to time.
Hotel: A building, or combination of buildings used for the purposes of catering to the
needs of the travelling public. This establishment provides a furnished sleeping
accommodation, and may include accessory uses such as a restaurant, convenience
store, or other related accessory retail uses.
Kennel: An establishment that is operated as a commercial boarding or breeding facility
for domesticated animals for commercial purposes, but shall not apply to the keeping of
animals in a veterinary establishment for the purpose of observation and/or recovers
necessary to veterinary treatment.
Landscaped Open Space: Any combination or ornamental shrubs, flowers, trees, or
other horticultural elements, together with decorative stonework, paving, or screening,
all of which may be used to enhance the visual aesthetics of an area. This space may
also be occupied by pathways, walkways, courtyards or patios.
Lane: A private or public right-of-way that affords a secondary access to abutting lots,
and is not generally intended for the circulation of traffic, with the exception of some
local traffic.
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Legal Non-Complying: A use which was legally established on or before the date that
this By-law came into effect, which does not comply with the regulations or provisions of
the By-law as of the date this By-law took effect, so long as it continues to be used for
that purpose.
Legal Non-Conforming: A use which was legally established on or before the date that
this By-law came into effect, which is not a permitted use in the zone in which the use is
situated for the purposes of this By-law, so long as it continues to be used for that
purpose.
Loading Space: Shall refer to an area of an off-street lot used temporarily for the
parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading goods, merchandise, and
materials. This vehicle must not block any street or laneway.
Lot: Shall refer to a parcel of land that is registered at the Land Registry Office.
Lot Area: The combined horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot.
Lot, Corner: Shall refer to a lot situated at an intersection of, and abutting 2 or more
public or private streets, provided that the angle of intersection of such streets is not
more than 135 degrees.
Lot Coverage: The percentage of the lot covered by all buildings or structures,
above grade, and including decks above 0.61 m in height. For lots having multiple
zoning classifications, the lot coverage shall be deemed to apply to only the portion of
the lot which is located within each zone.
Lot Depth: Shall mean the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines.
When these lot lines are not parallel, the lot depth shall be the length of a line joining
the midpoints of the front and rear lot lines.
Lot Frontage: Shall mean the distance measured in a straight line between the points
where the side lot lines are intersected by the front lot line.
Lot, Interior: Shall refer to a lot situated between adjacent lots, and having access to 1
street.
Lot Line: Shall mean any boundary of a lot.
Lot line, Exterior Side: Shall mean the lot line other than the front or rear lot lines
that abut a street on a corner lot.
Lot line, Front: Shall mean the lot line that divides the lot from the street, but:
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a) In the case of a corner lot with 2 street lines of equal length, the lot line that
abuts the wider street, or abuts a Regional or Provincial Road or Highway
shall be deemed to be the front lot line. In the case of both streets being
under the same jurisdiction, and of the same width, the Municipality may
designate either street line as the front lot line.
b) In the case of a corner lot abutting a 0.3 m reserve, the lot so abutting the
0.3 m reserve shall be deemed an exterior side lot line, and the other line
abutting the street shall be deemed the front lot line.
c) In the case of a through lot, the longer boundary dividing the lot from the
street shall be deemed to be the front lot line and the opposite shorter
boundary shall be deemed to be the rear lot line. In the case that both lot
lines should be of equal length, the Municipality may designate either street
line as the front lot line.
d) In the case of a lot with water frontage on a navigable lake, the front lot line
shall be either the line of the established high water mark of such lake, or
the inner limit of the original road allowance along the shore.
Lot line, Interior Side: Shall mean the lot line other than the front, rear, or exterior
side lot line.
Lot Line, Rear: Shall mean the lot line opposite to the front lot line.
Lot, Through: Shall mean a lot bounded on 2 opposite sides by streets.
Main Building: The building that is used as the principal use on the lot, and includes
any attached use, such as a garage or carport.
Manufacturing, Heavy: Shall mean an industrial or manufacturing use which
operations do not involve the emission of air or water pollutants that exceed emission
standards. A heavy manufacturing use is generally incompatible with other land uses,
and may consist of refineries, plants, or mills. A heavy manufacturing use does not
include a pit or quarry.
Manufacturing, Light: Shall mean a general industrial or manufacturing use which
operations do not involve the emission of air or water pollutants that exceed emission
standards. A light manufacturing use may consist of general assembling, processing,
or warehousing of goods and substances such as food and beverages, textiles, wood
products, or other similar uses.
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Marina: A commercial establishment where a boat house, boat storage, boat repair
facilities, boat rental, pier, dock, or any combination of the foregoing are available for
commercial use. Additionally, a marina may include a gasoline pump strictly for the use
of fuelling marine craft, and a building or structure used for the sale of marine craft,
accessories, and/or refreshments.
Medical Office: A building, structure, or part thereof, other than a hospital, used for
the treatment of patients by a doctor, dentist, or other similar healthcare practitioner,
along with associated support staff. This may include accessory uses such as a
pharmacy, or related retail uses. For the purpose of home occupation uses, individual
massage therapists, counsellors, social workers, or other non traditional medical
providers without any associated staff shall not be considered a medical office.
Mobile Home: A dwelling unit designed to be made mobile, and constructed to
provide a permanent use for one or more persons. A mobile home by definition does
not include recreational vehicles such as a travel trailer, tent trailer, or trailer otherwise
designed.
Mobile Home Park: An area for the use of mobile homes that are used for permanent
residences, while including all accessory buildings necessary to the operation of the
park.
Municipality: Shall refer to the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris.
Municipal or Public Authority Facility: shall mean a facility operated by the
Municipality of East Ferris or another Public Authority and may include uses such as
parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, or administrative facilities.
Museum: Shall mean a place where public archives, artifacts or pieces of historic or
cultural significance are stored and placed on display for public viewing.
Obnoxious Use: Shall mean an offensive use or trade, or any use which is a nuisance
by reason of emission, or the creation of odours, gases, dirt, smoke, noise, vibration,
fumes, cinders, soot, wastes, or the depositing or leaving of unsightly objects on land.
Office: A building or part thereof used for the practice of professional services and
general business administration. Examples may include, but are not limited to, lawyers'
offices, real estate offices, or corporate administrative offices. This shall not include the
manufacturing of any product, or general retail store.
Outdoor Storage: The large-scale storage of equipment and materials associated with
a business operation outside of a building. This includes things such as building
materials, heavy equipment and machinery, and aggregate materials.
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Parking Area: Shall mean an area of land which is provided for the parking of motor
vehicles, is maintained on the same lot on with the principal use is located, and
includes all entrances, exits, and drive aisles.
Parking Space: The portion of a parking area exclusive of drive aisles which is used
for the parking of 1 motor vehicle. A parking space may also be located inside a
garage.
Person: Shall mean any individual, association, firm, partnership, Municipal
Corporation, trust, incorporated company, corporation created under the Condominium
Act, organization, trustee or agent, and the heirs, executors or other legal
representatives of a person to whom the provisions and regulations of this By-law can
apply according to law.
Personal Service Establishment: Shall mean a building, structure, or part thereof
where services are provided and administered to individual and personal needs. A
Personal Service Establishment is also where the retail sale of goods accessory to
the service provided is permitted and may include hair care, health and beauty
treatment, a laundromat, dry cleaning establishment, or other similar services.
Pharmacy: A building, or part thereof, where medical prescriptions are filled, and the
facility is used for the sale of medications, medical devices and supplies, non-
prescription medicines, and associated non-medical products.
Pit or Quarry: Shall mean the opening or excavation of the ground for the purpose of
the removal of minerals, stones, or other material that are to be used for construction,
or manufacturing processes.
Place of Religious Assembly: A building, structure, or part thereof that is used as a
place of public worship.
Public Authority: Shall mean either the Municipality of East Ferris, Province of
Ontario, Government of Canada, or any Ministry, Department, Agency, or Authority as
established by the previous.
Recreational Vehicle Sales and Leasing Establishment: Shall mean a commercially
established location that is comprised of land, a building, or both, the purpose of which
is for the display or sale, or both, or new and/or used recreational vehicles.
Restaurant: Shall mean a building, structure, or part thereof, where food is prepared
and offered for sale to the public for consumption within the building or structure, or off
premises. The establishment may be licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
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Retail Store: Shall mean a building or part thereof in which goods, wares,
merchandise, substances, articles, or items are offered or kept for sale directly to the
public, but does not include any manufacturing, processing, or construction uses.
Retirement Home: A premises maintained and operated for persons requiring care
and includes lodging with meals, provides nursing, medical, or similar care and
treatment, but shall not include a hospital. A retirement home may include accessory
uses such as a convenience store or personal service establishment.
Salvage Yard: A lot and/or buildings used for the storage and handling of scrap metal
and materials.
School: Shall mean a public or private school, a technical school, a college or
university, or any other school established and maintained under provincial legislation.
Second Unit: A separate and permanent self-contained unit located in the same
building or on the same lot as the principal dwelling. The creation of the second unit
does not result in the creation of a semi-detached or other defined style of dwelling,
for the purpose of this by-law.
Self-Storage Use: Shall mean a facility where space is leased for storage purposes.
Setback: The minimum distance between any lot line and the nearest main wall of any
building or structure and extending the full width of the lot.
Short Term Rental: Shall mean the use of a building or part of a building for
overnight guest lodging for a period of not more than 28 days in exchange for payment
or service.
Solar Farm: A device, or combination of devices used in the collection of direct solar
radiation for the purpose of generating electricity or converting into usable forms of
energy. This does not include the use of solar panels for personal use on a dwelling.
Storey: Shall mean the portion of a building between any floor and the floor, ceiling, or
roof next above, provided that any portion of a building partly below grade shall not be
deemed a storey unless its ceiling is at least 1.8 m above average grade.
Storey, Half: Shall mean the portion of a building located whole or partly within a
sloping roof having a floor area of not less than 1/3 or more than the 2/3 of the floor
area of the storey next below, sidewalls not less than 1.2 m in height and a ceiling with
a minimum height of 2.5 m over an area equal to at least 50% of its floor area.
Street: A public way including a lane, or private right-of-way used for vehicles or
pedestrian traffic. This may also include designs for curbs, sidewalks, or other similar
features.
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Street line: Shall mean the boundary line of a street, being the dividing line between a
lot and street.
Structure: Shall mean anything that is erected, built or constructed of parts that are
joined together, or supported by the soil and/or another structure. For the purposes of
this By-law, a fence not exceeding 1.8 m shall not be deemed to be a structure.
Swimming Pool: An artificial body of water having a depth greater than 0.6 m and
intended primarily for bathing, swimming and diving, but shall not include a natural, dug,
or dammed pond primarily intended for aesthetic or agricultural purposes.
Tourist or Travel Trailer: Shall mean a tent trailer, truck camper, or house trailer that is
used or intended to be used for a short term, and is located or parked for a temporary
or seasonal period.
Tourist Trailer Park: An establishment comprising land or other premises under a
single ownership, used for the parking of tourist or travel trailers on a temporary or
seasonal basis, and where community laundry, social, local commercial, and
recreational facilities may be located as accessory uses.
Use: Shall mean the purpose for which any land, building, structure, or part thereof is
arranged, designed, used, or intended to be used.
Vegetative Buffer: A defined area on a lot along a shoreline or otherwise that is kept
vegetated in its natural state or repopulated with natural vegetation if the natural state
has been disturbed.
Watercourse: Shall mean a natural channel for a stream and, for the purpose of this
By-law, includes a natural channel for an intermittent stream and all watercourses.
Wind Farm: A device or combination of devices designed to extract kinetic energy from
the wind and supply it in the form of electrical energy.
Yard: An open, uncovered space on a lot that is unoccupied by buildings or
structures except as specifically permitted elsewhere in this By-law, and is located
between the main wall of the main building, and one of the lot lines of the lot.
Yard, Exterior: Shall mean the yard of a corner lot, which side yard extends from the
front yard to the rear yard between the side lot line that abuts a street, and the
nearest main wall of any main building or structure.
Yard, Front: Shall mean a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the
front lot line and the nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot. The
minimum front yard setback means the minimum depth of a front yard on a lot
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between the front lot line and the nearest main wall of any main building or structure
on the lot. On lakefront lots the front yard refers to the yard adjacent to the lake.
Yard, Rear: Shall mean a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the rear
lot line and the nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot. The
minimum rear yard setback means the minimum depth of a rear yard on a lot between
the rear lot line and the nearest main wall of any main building or structure on the
lot.
Yard, Side: Shall mean a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard of a lot
between a side lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on a lot. The
minimum side yard setback means the minimum width of a side yard on a lot
between a side lot line and the nearest main wall of any main building or structure
on the lot.
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Section 3 - General Provisions
Provision Name
Section
Application of By-Law
3.1
Accessory Uses
3.2
Automobile Service Stations and Gas Stations
3.3
Bed and Breakfast Establishments
3.4
Building Repair and Reconstruction
3.5
Buildings to be Moved
3.6
Change of Use
3.7
Continuation of Farming Use
3.8
Corner Lots in Residential Zones
3.9
Daylight Triangles
3.10
Dwelling Unit below Grade
3.11
Dwelling Unit in Non-Residential Building or Lot
3.12
Dwelling Units Per Lot
3.13
Farming and Hobby Farms
3.14
Frontage on a Public or Private Street, or Navigable Lake
3.15
Greater Restrictions
3.16
Height Exceptions
3.17
Home Industries and Home Occupations
3.18
Kennels
3.19
Land Suitability for Use
3.20
Legal Non-Conforming & Legal Non-Complying Uses and Standards
3.21
Licenses, Permits, and Other By-Laws
3.22
Mobile Home Parks
3.23
Outdoor Storage
3.24
Pits and Quarries
3.25
Planting Strips
3.26
Railway Crossings, Sight Distance, and Setbacks
3.27
Seasonal Residence Conversions
3.28
Secondary Dwelling Units and Coach Houses
3.29
Signs
3.30
Swimming Pools
3.31
Temporary Buildings and Structures
3.32
Through Lot
3.33
Recreational Vehicle Temporary Use
3.34
Uses Prohibited
3.35
Uses Restricted
3.36
Vacant Lot - Storage
3.37
Wind Farms
3.38
Yard Exception, Terrain Unsuitability
3.39
Yard and Setback Encroachments Permitted
3.40
Forced Roads
3.41
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Setback for Septic Systems
3.42
Setbacks from Waterbodies and Wetlands
3.43
Existing Lots Having Less Lot Area or Lot Frontage Than Required
3.44
For the purpose of this By-law, the following Zones are established.
Zone
Symbol
Rural
R
Estate Residential
RE
Lakefront Residential
RL
Hamlet Residential
RH
Urban Residential
RU
Mobile Home Park
RMH
General Commercial
C1
Service Commercial
C2
Resort Commercial
C3
Institutional
I
Light Industrial
M1
General Industrial
M2
Heavy Industrial
M3
Recreational
O1
Conservation
O2
No person shall use land or erect a building or structure except in accordance with
the general zone provisions and special zone provisions of this By-law applying to the
zone in which the land, building or structure is, or is to be situated.
3.1
Application of By-Law
The provisions of this By-law apply to all lands, including islands, located
within the Municipality of East Ferris. No building, structure, or part
thereof shall hereafter be erected or altered, and the use of any building,
structure, or lot, shall hereafter not be changed in whole or in part except
in conformity with the provisions of this By-law.
3.2
Accessory Uses
3.2.1
Where this By-law permits the use of land, buildings, or
structures for a specific use, such use shall include any
buildings, structures or part thereof, or uses accessory to the
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permitted use, all of which are subject to the provisions of this By-
law for the particular zone in which they are located.
3.2.2
An accessory building or structure shall not be erected on a lot
until the main building has been erected, with the exception of:
3.2.2.1
A temporary construction use where it is necessary
for storage of tools and materials in connection with
the construction of such dwelling.
3.2.2.2
In all zones, a detached garage may be erected
prior to the construction of the main building to serve
the same purpose as outlined in Section 3.2.2.1.
Plans for the main building must be submitted with
the plans for the detached garage.
3.2.3
A Rural (R) Zone accessory structure may be permitted in the
front yard, provided that the front yard setback requirement and
all other applicable sections of this By-Law are met for the main
building.
3.2.4
Notwithstanding subsection 3.2.3 above, a boathouse, dock,
wharf, gazebo, shed, or similar accessory structure excluding a
garage may be located in the front yard of a lot in a Lakefront
Residential (RL) Zone, where lot abuts a navigable lake, subject to
the following provisions:
3.2.4.1
Shoreline accessory structures shall be limited to
one storey only.
3.2.4.2
Shoreline accessory structures shall not have
rooftop decks or patios and boathouses shall have a
sloped roof between with a grade between 15% and
35%.
3.2.4.3
Sanitary facilities within boathouses are prohibited.
3.2.4.4
There shall be no habitable space or dwelling unit(s)
permitted within a boathouse.
3.2.4.5
Only one boathouse shall be permitted on a property.
3.2.4.6
Any boathouse or dock shall be located on the
property to which it services. For structures that
extend into water, the property boundaries shall be
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drawn from the ends of the present lot lines,
perpendicular to the shore.
3.2.4.7
A sauna shall not exceed 10 m2 (107.6 sq. ft.) in floor
area.
3.2.4.8
A dock shall only be installed in compliance with the
following regulations:
Maximum Length: 15 m
Side Yard Setback: 3m
Maximum Width: 5 m
3.2.4.9
A boathouse may only be installed in compliance
with the following regulations:
Maximum Width: 8 m
Minimum Side Yard Setback: 4.5 m
Minimum Lot Frontage: 30 m
Maximum Ground Floor Area: 45 m2
Maximum Height: 4 m
3.2.4.10
A bunkie shall not be permitted in the Lakefront
Residential (RL) Zone.
3.2.5
When accessory to a residential use across any zone, no
accessory building shall exceed 6 m in height, nor be built within
2 m of the main building.
3.2.6
The use of any accessory building or structure for human
habitation is not permitted, except as expressly permitted
elsewhere in this By-Law. The use of any accessory building for
the keeping of animals, other than domestic pets or animals in
conjunction with a permitted hobby farm, is not permitted in any
Residential Zone.
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3.2.7
No accessory building, accessory to a residential use, shall
exceed the following in any Rural or Residential Zone:
Property Size in ha. (ac.)
Maximum Accessory Building
Size (sq. ft.)
0 - 0.6 (0 - 1.49)
89.2 m2 (960 sq. ft.)
0.61 - 4.0 (1.5 - 9.9)
111.5 m2 (1200 sq. ft.)
4.01+ (10 +)
148.6 m2 (1600 sq. ft.)
3.2.8
The locating of transport trailers, freight containers, or similar, as
an accessory use for the storage of materials on a lot in a
Residential or Rural Zone is not permitted. The accessory use of a
transport trailer or freight container for storage are permitted in
Commercial and Industrial Zones, however under no circumstance
may freight containers be stacked one on top of the other.
3.2.9
Where a forced road bisects a property, an accessory building
shall not be built within 10 m of the centreline of the road.
3.3
Automobile Service Stations and Gas Stations
Where Automobile Service Stations and Gas Stations are permitted in
this By-law, the following provisions shall apply:
3.3.1
No portion of any pump island shall be located closed than 6 m
from the lot line.
3.3.2
The maximum width of a curb ramp at the lot line shall be not more
than 9 m and the minimum width not less than 7.5 m.
3.3.3
The minimum distance between ramps shall not be less than 9 m.
3.3.4
The minimum distance between the property line of the lot at the
lot line, and the nearest ramp shall be 3 m.
3.3.5
The area included between ramps or between ramps and a lot line
or property line as required by this By-law shall not be used for any
purpose other than landscaping.
3.4
Bed and Breakfast Establishments
Where permitted by this By-Law, a Bed and Breakfast Establishment
will be subject to the following provisions:
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3.4.1
A Bed and Breakfast Establishment will only be permitted in a
single detached dwelling.
3.4.2
The Bed and Breakfast Establishment shall have the proprietor
residing on the premises, and shall be incidental and secondary to
the main use as a dwelling unit.
3.4.3
A Bed and Breakfast Establishment shall be permitted in the
main building or an accessory building. If it is established in an
accessory building, the standards laid out for a second unit in an
accessory building in Section 3.2 shall be adhered to.
3.4.4
The guest rooms shall not contain kitchen or cooking facilities.
3.4.5
The Bed and Breakfast Establishment shall have adequate
parking as set forth in Section 4 - Parking and Loading Provisions.
3.4.6
A sign may be erected in accordance with the Sign By-Law of the
Municipality.
3.4.7
Where a Bed and Breakfast Establishment is located, no other
rental accommodation such as a Group Home, Second Unit, or
similar shall be permitted.
3.5
Building Repair and Reconstruction
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the strengthening to a safe condition
or the reconstruction of a building or structure that is deemed to be legal
non-complying to a standard set out in this Zoning By-law, and/or
deemed to be a legal non-conforming use, provided that:
3.5.1
Such repair or reconstruction does not further contravene the
provisions of this By-law, because of a change in height, floor
area, or by changing the use of such building or structure; and
3.5.2
If the building is a dwelling house in other than a Residential
Zone, it shall comply with all of the requirements set out for a
residential use in a Rural (R) Zone.
3.6
Buildings to be Moved
In all zones, no building, whether residential or otherwise, that would
normally require a building permit for construction, shall be moved within
the area covered by this By-law, or shall be moved into the limits of the
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area covered by this By-law without an inspection and permit from the
Chief Building Official.
3.7
Change of Use
Under the provisions of this By-law, the use of a building, structure, or
lot shall not be changed unless the new use conforms to the provisions of
the zone in which it is located and all other applicable By-Law provisions.
3.8
Continuation of Farming Use
Nothing contained within this By-law shall prevent the continued use of
any land, building or structures for farming purposes as defined under
the term 'Farm' in Section 2. Any additions or extensions of such farming
use shall comply with the requirements for a Rural (R) Zone as to lot
coverage, yard, height provisions, as well as any provisions requested
by the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority or any other
governmental authority having jurisdiction.
3.9
Corner Lots in Residential Zones
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, on a corner lot in a
Residential Zone no part of any accessory building or structure shall be
erected closer to the exterior lot line then the required exterior yard
setback for that zone.
3.10
Daylight Triangles
On all corner lots within the Municipality, a daylight triangle shall be
maintained, free of structures or vegetation, or anything else impeding
the sight lines from one street to another, with the exception of:
3.10.1
Fencing, shrubs, or comparable features which do not exceed 1.2m
in height.
Daylight triangles shall be maintained within the triangular area that is
created by connecting the points that are 6 m from the corner, along each
street adjacent to the corner lot.
3.11
Dwelling Unit below Grade
A dwelling unit may be located below grade, provided that it is in
compliance with all other provisions of this By-Law and meets the
requirements of the Ontario Building Code and Fire Code.
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3.12
Dwelling Unit in Non-Residential Building or Lot
No person shall use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building,
structure, or part thereof for the purpose of a separate dwelling unit on a
lot zoned other than for residential uses or within a portion of a non-
residential building except in accordance with the following regulations:
3.12.1
1 dwelling unit for use by the owner or operator shall be permitted
per lot with an approved water supply and septic system, as per the
zoning tables in Sections 5 to 10 of this By-law.
3.12.2
The dwelling unit shall have a minimum floor area of 70 m2.
3.12.3
The dwelling unit shall have a separate washroom and kitchen
facilities from those of the non-residential use.
3.12.4
The dwelling unit shall have one separate parking space as
provided by Section 4 of this By-law.
3.12.5
The dwelling unit shall have a separate building entrance to the
one provided for the non-residential use.
3.12.6
The gross floor area of the residential portion of a non-residential
building in a Commercial, Industrial, or Parks and Open Space
Zone shall not exceed 40% of the floor area of the main building.
3.13
Dwelling Units per Lot
Not more than 1 dwelling unit shall be permitted per lot, except where
expressly permitted otherwise in this By-Law.
3.14
Farming and Hobby Farms
Where permitted, the following requirements are to be met for a hobby
farm:
3.14.1
The minimum lot area is 5 acres.
3.14.2
The minimum lot frontage is 90 metres.
3.14.3
Only one barn is permitted.
3.14.4
Section 3.2 above will be used to determine maximum height of a
barn structure.
3.14.5
The barn may not be located within 30 m of the any lot lines.
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3.14.6
Farms and Hobby Farms may be subject to additional setback
requirements and provisions as set forth by the North Bay-Mattawa
Conservation Authority.
3.14.7
No livestock facility shall be erected or expanded unless in
compliance with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS II)
calculation.
3.15
Frontage on a Public or Private Street, or Navigable Lake
3.15.1
Frontage on a Public Street: No person shall erect any building
or structure in any zone unless the lot fronts upon an open public
street, which is maintained year round by the Province or
Municipality.
3.15.2
Frontage on a Private Road: Notwithstanding Section 3.15.1, where
a lot does not have frontage on a public street, a building or
structure may be erected on a lot in a Registered Plan of
Subdivision with a properly executed subdivision agreement where
the private street or streets in question will not be assumed by the
Municipality.
3.15.3
The construction of a new dwelling is permitted on a lot which
fronts a private road, providing the lot is an existing lot of record.
3.15.4
Access by Navigable Lake: Notwithstanding Section 3.13.1, where
an existing lot of record is accessed only by navigable water, the
owner of such lot is solely responsible for obtaining access to the
lot.
3.16
Greater Restrictions
This By-Law shall not be effective to reduce or mitigate any restrictions
lawfully imposed by a governmental authority having jurisdiction to make
such restrictions.
3.17
Height Exceptions
The height regulations of this By-Law shall not apply to: spires on a Place
of Religious Assembly, or other similar ornamental or functional
features, chimney, wind turbines, telecommunication or radio antennas, or
flagpoles.
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3.18
Home Industries and Home Occupations
Where a home industry is permitted, the following provisions shall apply:
3.18.1
There is no external advertising other than a sign erected in
accordance with the By-Law of the Municipality governing signs.
3.18.2
There is no external storage of goods, materials or equipment.
3.18.3
Not more than 2 persons, other than the owner, are employed on a
full time basis.
3.18.4
The lot shall be an existing lot with not less than 60 m (196.85 ft.)
of frontage and 0.81 hectares (2.00 acres).
3.18.5
A Home Industry shall include parking that is in accordance with
Section 4 - Parking and Loading Provisions. In addition, on street
parking will not be permitted.
3.18.6
Where an accessory building is used for a Home Industry, as
defined in Section 2, such building or structure shall be located
on the lot at a setback from any abutting road or street which is
15 m greater than the setback required by this By-Law for the
main building on the lot
Where a home occupation is permitted, the following provisions shall
apply:
3.18.7
There is no external advertising other than a sign erected in
accordance with the By-Law of the Municipality governing signs.
3.18.8
There is no external storage of goods, materials or equipment.
3.18.9
The home occupation shall be carried out by the individual whose
principal residence is on the premises, and the home occupation
shall be clearly secondary to the main residential use of the
property, and shall not change the character of the dwelling.
3.18.10
A home occupation shall include parking that is in accordance
with Section 4 - Parking and Loading Provisions. In addition, on
street parking will not be permitted.
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3.13.11
A Home Occupation or Home Industry use that will not be
permitted:
Group Home
Retail Store
Adult Entertainment Facility
Restaurant
Retirement Home
Medical Office
Automotive Body Shop or Repair Shop
Carwash
Automobile or Recreational Vehicle Sales and Leasing
Establishment
Heavy Manufacturing
Kennel
3.19
Kennels
A Kennel shall only be permitted on a lot that is 2 hectares (5 acres) or
greater in area. Further, a Kennel shall not be permitted within 60 m of a
residential use.
3.20
Land Suitability for Use
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-Law, no habitable building
or structure shall be erected, altered, or used on land which is unsuitable
for the provision or satisfactory water supply, sewage disposal, or
drainage facilities.
3.21
Legal Non-Conforming and Legal Non-Complying Uses and
Standards
3.21.1
Continuation of Legally Existing Uses:
The provisions of this By-Law shall not prevent the use of any lot,
building, or structure for any purpose prohibited herein if such lot,
building, or structure was lawfully used for such purposes on the
day of passing of this By-Law, and provided that they continue to
be used for that purpose.
3.21.2
Legally Existing Buildings or Structures with Deficient Standards:
Where a building, structure, or part thereof has been legally
erected prior to the date of passing of this By-Law, where a
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standard is deficient to the requirements of this By-Law, the
building or structure may be enlarged, reconstructed, repaired or
renovated provided that:
3.21.2.1
The enlargement, reconstruction, repair or renovation
does not further reduce an existing deficient
standard.
3.21.2.2
All other applicable provisions of this By-Law are
complied with.
3.22
Licenses, Permits, and Other By-Laws
Nothing in this By-Law shall exempt any person from complying with the
requirements of the Ontario Building Code, Fire Code, 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 of East Ferris, or by any other law in force from time to
time.
3.23
Mobile Home Parks
Where a Mobile Home Park is permitted, the following provisions shall
apply:
3.23.1
Density: The maximum permissible density for a mobile home
park shall be 10 units for each 10,000 m2.
3.23.2
Commercial Uses:
A Mobile Home Park may include such commercial uses such as
a convenience store, restaurant, personal service
establishment, or other similar establishment that would be
designed to serve the needs of those living in the Mobile Home
Park.
3.23.3
Separation:
Mobile Homes and any part thereof shall be separated from each
other or from any other building by not less than 6 m. Any porch,
carport, or similar addition to, shall be regarded as part of the
Mobile Home for the purpose of separation.
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3.23.4
Storage:
There shall be no outside storage of any furniture, domestic
equipment, or seasonally used equipment. Adequate covered
storage shall be provided and located either at the individual
Mobile Home site, or within a special storage area provided within
the Mobile Home Park where it can be used communally.
3.23.5
Recreation Space:
Not less than 10% of the gross area of a Mobile Home Park shall
be used as recreation space, place in a location convenient to all
residents. Such space shall be free of traffic hazards and shall not
include areas designated as planting strips. Where such recreation
space exceeds 500 m2, 2 or more such areas will be provided.
3.23.6
Landscaping and Screening:
All areas of a Mobile Home Park not occupied by Mobile Homes
and their additions, accessory buildings or structures, storage
buildings, internal roads, footpaths, permanent buildings and any
other development facility, with the exception of a required yard
setback, shall be sodded and landscaped.
3.23.7
Parking:
Parking for a Mobile Home site, including visitor parking, shall be
in accordance with Section 4 - Parking and Loading Provisions.
3.23.8
Each Mobile Home site shall be accessible by means of an
internal, hard surface driveway.
3.23.9
No Mobile Home Park shall be established unless it is in
accordance with a site plan approved by the Council. A Mobile
Home Park shall be comprised of individual lots within a
Registered Plan of Subdivision and there shall be no more than 1
Mobile Home per lot.
3.24
Outdoor Storage
Where outdoor storage is permitted, the following provisions shall apply:
3.24.1
Outdoor storage is located behind the front or exterior wall of the
main building facing any street and complies with all yard
requirements.
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3.24.2
Any portion of a lot used for outdoor storage is screened from
adjacent uses and streets adjoining the lot by a building, planting
strip, and/or fence at least 1.8 m in height from the ground.
3.24.3
The area used for outdoor storage shall be in addition to the areas
required for parking, loading, and landscaping.
3.25
Pits and Quarries
The making or establishment of new pits or quarries is prohibited except
in specific locations and in accordance with the express provisions of this
By-Law. No person shall use land or erect any building or structure for
the purpose of processing, washing, sorting, screening or crushing of
3.26
Planting Strips
Where a lot is used for commercial or industrial functions, and the
interior side or rear lot line abuts a Residential Zone, then the strip
abutting such Residential lot line shall be used for no purpose other than
a planting strip in accordance with the following provisions:
3.26.1
Width of Planting Strip: Minimum of 3 m.
3.26.2
Use:
Where a Commercial or Industrial Zone abuts a Residential Zone,
a planting strip of evergreens, shrubs, or other similar vegetation
shall be established or maintained and implemented through a Site
Plan Control Agreement. Alternatively, a fence of not less than 1.8
m in height, and in accordance with the Municipality of East Ferris
Fence By-Law may be used in place of vegetation.
3.26.3
Driveways or Walks:
In all cases where ingress and egress driveways or walks extend
through a planting strip, it shall be permissible to interrupt the strip
within 3 m of the edge of such driveway or within 2 m of the edge of
such walk.
3.26.4
Landscaped Open Space:
A planting strip referred to in this subsection may form part of any
landscaped open space required by this By-Law.
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3.27
Railway Crossings, Sight Distance, and Setbacks
Where any road or street crosses a railway, no building or structure
shall hereafter be erected closer than 45 m to the point of intersection of
the centre line of both the railway and the road or street. All buildings
and structures in any zone of the Municipality shall be setback from the
railway lines in accordance with the minimum distances as set forth below:
Track Classification
Setback Required
Main Line (Principal or Secondary)
30 m
All Other Lines
20 m
2.27.1
No commercial entrance to any lot shall be located any closer than
75 m to the nearest railway crossing.
3.28
Seasonal Residence Conversions
The conversion of a seasonal residential dwelling to a permanent
residential dwelling may be permitted provided the existing sewage
disposal system is upgraded to current standards, if required.
3.29
Secondary Dwelling Units and Coach Houses
Where permitted, the following requirements are to be met for Second
Units:
3.29.1
A maximum of 1 Second Unit shall be permitted per lot.
3.29.2
Second Units shall be permitted in single detached, semi-
detached, or townhouse style dwellings.
3.29.3
A Second Unit shall not be permitted on a lot with waterfront
frontage on Lake Nosbonsing,Trout Lake or Mink Lake.
3.29.4
A Second Unit shall have a dedicated entrance to the unit,
separate from the entrance to the primary dwelling.
3.29.5
Sufficient water supply and sewage disposal facilities must be
available for both the dwelling, and Second Unit. These facilities
may be shared.
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3.29.6
A Second Unit must comply with all aspects of the Ontario Building
Code, Ontario Fire Code, or any other applicable legislation
regarding means of access, and fire separations with appropriate
fire resistance ratings. Inspections must be carried out prior to
tenancy of the Second Unit.
3.29.7
Where a Second Unit is established on a lot, neither a Coach
House, Bed and Breakfast Establishment, Group Home, nor any
other rooming units are permitted on that lot.
3.30.8
One additional parking space must be provided for a Second
Unit, as per Section 4 - Parking and Loading Provisions.
Furthermore, the parking space for the Second Unit must have its
own unimpeded access to the parking space, and not be stacked
parking.
Where permitted, the following requirements are to be met for a Coach
House:
3.29.9 A maximum of 1 Coach House permitted per lot.
3.29.10
Sufficient water supply and sewage disposal facilities must be
available for both the dwelling, and Coach House.
3.29.11
The Coach House must adhere to all yard setback and lot
coverage requirements for the lot in which it is situated.
3.29.12
A setback of 5 m must be provided between the Coach House
and the primary dwelling on the lot.
3.29.13
A Coach House must comply with all aspects of the Ontario
Building Code, Ontario Fire Code, or any other applicable
legislation regarding means of access, and fire separations with
appropriate fire resistance ratings. Inspections must be carried out
prior to tenancy of the Second Unit.
3.29.14
Where a Coach House is established on a lot, neither a Second
Unit, Bed and Breakfast Establishment, Group Home, nor any
other rooming units are permitted on that lot.
3.29.15
One additional parking space must be provided for a Coach
House, as per Section 4 - Parking and Loading Provisions.
Furthermore, the parking space for the Second Unit must have its
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own unimpeded access to the parking space, and not be stacked
parking.
3.29.16
A Coach House may be no larger in floor area than 75% of the
main floor area of the main building on the property.
3.29.17
A Coach House may be one or two storeys in height with a
maximum height equal to the accessory building provisions for
the zone in which it is located. A Coach House may be permitted
as part of an accessory structure and may be located on the
second storey of an accessory structure.
3.29.18
A travel trailer or other recreational vehicle may not be used as a
Coach House.
3.30
Signs
Any sign erected, altered, or used shall be in conformity with the Sign By-
Law of the Municipality, or and successor By-Law.
3.31
Swimming Pools
3.31.1
Permitted in Side Yard:
A swimming pool erected in any Rural or Residential Zone shall
be permitted in the side yard of any lot provided that:
3.31.1.1
No part of such pool shall be located closer to any lot
line than the minimum distance required for the
principal building located on such lot.
3.31.1.2
The maximum height of such pool shall be 1.2 m
above the finished grade, or the ground level within 5
m of such pool; and,
3.31.1.2
Any building, structure, or part thereof, other than
the main building required for changing clothing or
for pumping or filtering facilities, or other similar
accessory uses, shall be in accordance with the
provisions applicable to accessory buildings on
such lot.
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3.31.2
Permitted in Rear Yard:
A swimming pool shall be permitted in the rear yard of any lot
provided that no part of such pool shall be located closer to any lot
line than the minimum distance required for an accessory
building located on such lot.
3.31.3
Swimming Pool Fence:
A swimming pool erected in any zone shall be properly fenced
when appropriate, and comply with the provisions of the Municipal
By-Law governing swimming pool fences, and any successor By-
Law thereto.
3.31.4
Swimming Pools shall not be permitted in the front yard,
including on lots with waterfront frontage
3.32
Temporary Buildings and Structures
The following uses are permitted in all Zones within the Municipality:
3.32.1
Temporary structure uses in the construction of public works, but
only for so long as it is necessary for such works to be completed
or abandoned. A temporary structure associated with a
construction project may be permitted for a period of one year,
maximum. This may include freight containers associated with
temporary construction projects in all zones.
3.32.2
A construction trailer, scaffold or other building or structure
incidental to ongoing construction on the premises where it is
situated, and only for so long as it is necessary for the work to be
completed or abandoned.
"Abandoned" in this section shall mean the failure to proceed expeditiously
with the construction of a work, as determined by the Chief Building
Official.
3.33
Through Lot
Where a lot, which is not a corner lot, has frontage on more than 1
street, the setback and front yard requirements contained herein shall
apply on each street in accordance with the provisions of this By-Law.
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3.34
Recreational Vehicle Temporary Use
No recreational vehicles, tent trailers, or structures of any kind other than
a dwelling unit shall be used for human habitation within the
Municipality of East Ferris for a period of more than 14 consecutive days
or 28 days in a calendar year.
3.34.1
Section 3.35 does not apply to the use of any recreational vehicle,
tent trailer, or structures other than dwelling units for commercial
gain, such as a Short Term Rental or Second Unit, unless
specifically provided for by this by-law.
3.34.2
The use of recreational vehicles, tent trailers, or structures other
than dwelling units for commercial gain are not permitted for any
length of time.
3.34.3
Recreational Vehicles may be used for temporary accommodation
during the construction of a dwelling on a lot, provided that the
temporary accommodation continues for no longer than 1 year
total.
3.35
Uses Prohibited
Notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this By-Law, the
following uses are prohibited in the Municipality of East Ferris.
3.35.1
No use shall be permitted which from its nature or the materials
used therein is declared by the local Board of Health, or the
Council of the Municipality to be a noxious trade, business, or
manufacture under the Public Health Act or regulations thereunder,
R.S.O. 2006 as amended, or any successor to this document.
3.35.2
The manufacture or bulk storage of fertilizers, combustibles,
explosives, inflammable or dangerous liquids, gasses, or similar
materials.
3.35.3
The rendering of fats or animal products, a tannery or abattoir or
other similar manufacture.
3.35.4
The use of any land or lot in any zone for the purpose of a tourist
trailer park, or the use of a tourist trailer, mobile home, cargo or
shipping container for human habitation except as specifically
provided by this By-Law, unless such accommodation is a
recognized Mobile Home Park with the Municipality.
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3.35.5
The use of any land or lot for the purposes of a track for the racing
of animals, motor vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, go-
carts or snowmobiles. This provisions is not intended to interfere
with the lawful use of a public road, highway, or such property
used as an organized trail as approved by the Municipality.
3.35.6
The outdoor storage of partially dismantled motor vehicles, trucks,
or trailers, other than in a permitted salvage yard. For the purpose
of this section, partially dismantled vehicles include any vehicle that
is required to be registered under the Highway Traffic Act and does
not have a current license plate.
3.35.7
The use of any land or lot for the purpose of a waste disposal area,
landfill site, or dump except for the public landfill sites owned and/or
operated by the Municipality of East Ferris.
3.36
Uses Restricted
Notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this By-Law, the
following uses are prohibited within 600 m of any Residential Zone:
3.36.1
The manufacture or storage of fertilizers from human or animal
wastes.
3.36.2
The slaughtering of animals, except when associated with the
keeping of animals as an accessory use in accordance with the
limits and policies set out in the Municipality of East Ferris Animal
Control By-Law.
3.37
Vacant Lot - Storage
3.37.1
A vacant lot in any zone shall not be used for the storage or
parking of a motor vehicle, boat, tourist trailer, or other similar
vehicle.
3.37.2
A vacant lot in any zone shall not be used for the storage of
building materials, equipment, or other similar items, unless
expressly permitted elsewhere in this by-law.
3.38
Wind Farms or Solar Farms
In the Rural (R) Zone where a wind farm or solar farm is permitted, the
wind farm or solar farm must adhere to any and all guidelines and
legislation as set forth by the Government of Ontario, or any other
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governmental authority having jurisdiction, or legislation as amended from
time to time.
3.38.1
Wind Farm Setbacks from property lines:
For facilities with a capacity of 50 kW or greater, a minimum
setback distance of the height of the turbine. The height of a
turbine is measured from ground to hub, excluding the blades.
Distance is from the centre of the base to the nearest property
lines.
3.38.2
Wind Farm Setbacks for Noise:
For facilities that generate ≥ 50 kW and using 1 or more turbines,
where the sound power level is ≥ 102 dBa, or the height of any
turbine is ≥ 70 m, a setback of at least 550 m from the nearest
noise receptor. A noise receptor is defined as the centre of a
building or structure that contains one or more dwellings, health
facilities, institutional / educational, community centre, or place of
religious assembly.
3.39
Yard Exception, Terrain Unsuitability
In any zone where part of such lot is covered by water, marsh, swale,
beyond the rim of a riverbank or watercourse, or located at a cliff or
embankment, the required yard shall be measured from the nearest main
wall of the main building or structure to the edge of the above
mentioned area at a minimum. The provision does not supersede any
more restrictive provision in this by-law.
3.40
Yard and Setback Encroachments Permitted
3.40.1
Accessory Structure:
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-Law to
the contrary, drop awnings, clothes poles, flag poles, garden
trellises, fences, retaining walls, signs, or similar accessory uses
erected in accordance with the By-Laws of the Municipality shall
be permitted in any required yard.
3.40.2
Unenclosed Porch, Balcony, Patio or Steps:
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-Law to
the contrary, an unenclosed porch, balcony, patio, or steps may
project into any required yard a maximum distance of 2.5 m,
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provided that in no case is the setback from the lot line less than 2
m.
3.40.3
Fire Escape:
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-Law to
the contrary, an unenclosed fire escape and the structural members
necessary to its support, may project into any required yard or
setback a maximum distance of 1.5 m.
3.40.4
Eaves:
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-Law to
the contrary, the eaves or gutters on an accessory structure or
main building may project into any required yard or setback a
maximum distance of 1.5 m, provided that in no case is the
setback from the lot line less than 1 m
3.41
Forced Roads
Where a forced road exists on a lot, the setback required from the forced
road shall be equal to the front yard setback required by the zoning on
the lot.
3.42
Setback For Septic Systems
The setback required for sewage disposal beds from the shoreline of
Trout Lake, Lake Nosbonsing, and the bank of any watercourse flowing
into Trout Lake or Lake Nosbonsing shall be 60 m.
3.43
Setback From Waterbodies and Wetlands
No new main building shall be erected in any zone within 30 m of any
lake, river, stream or wetland. Specific regulations related to a zone or
water feature may supersede this regulation. Accessory Structures shall
provide a setback of 15m from any lake, river, stream or wetland.
3.43.1
Shoreline accessory structures are exempt from this regulation
on Lake Nosbonsing, Trout Lake and Mink Lake
3.44
Existing Lots Having Less Lot Area or Lot Frontage Than Required
Where a lot having a lesser lot frontage or lot area than required by the
by-law exists prior to the passing of this by-law, the lot shall be deemed to
conform to the lot frontage and lot area requirements of this by-law.
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Section 4 - Parking and Loading Provisions
4.1
Parking Space Requirements
Parking spaces and parking areas are required under this By-law in
accordance with the following provisions. The owner of every building or
structure erected or used for any of the purposes as set forth below shall
provide and maintain for the sole use of the owner, occupant, or other
persons entering upon or making use of the said premises from time to
time. The parking spaces required are as follows:
Building Type / Use
Minimum Parking Requirements
Automobile Service Station and Auto
Body Shop
1 parking space for every 30m2 of floor
area.
Bed and Breakfast Establishment
1 parking space for each lodging suite,
in addition to the required parking for the
dwelling.
Camp or Campground
1 parking space for every site, plus 1
visitor parking space for every 4 sites.
Convenience or Grocery Store
1 parking space for every 10m2 of floor
area.
Dwelling: Detached, Semi-detached
2 parking space, garage, or carport.
Dwelling: Secondary Unit, or Coach
House
1 parking space, in addition to the
required parking for the dwelling.
Dwelling: Townhouse, Multiple
Residential
1 ½ parking spaces per dwelling unit.
Dwelling: Unit in Non-Residential
building
1 parking space per dwelling unit, in
addition to the required parking for the
primary non-residential use.
Dwelling: Water Access Only Lots
0 parking spaces required
Dwelling: All Other Residential
1 parking space per dwelling unit.
Hotel and Tourist Trailer Park
1 parking space per guest room, plus 1
additional parking space for every 30m2
of floor area devoted to public use.
Marina
1 parking space for every 20m2 of total
retail floor area, plus 1 parking space
for each boat slip.
Medical Office
5 parking spaces for each practitioner.
Mobile Home Park
1 parking space per dwelling unit.
Office
1 parking space for every 10m2 of office
floor area.
Other: Commercial Uses
1 parking space for every 20m2 of floor
area.
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Other: Industrial Uses
1 parking space for every 50m2 of floor
area.
Other: All Other Uses
1 parking space for every 30m2 of floor
area.
Place of Religious Assembly, Funeral
Home, Auditorium, Restaurant, Theatre,
Arena, Hall, Club or Recreational
Facility, or Community Centre.
Fixed Seats: 1 parking space for every 3
seats or 3 m of bench space.
No Fixed Seats: 1 parking space for
each 10m2 of floor area devoted to
public use.
Retirement Home
1 parking space for every 2 beds.
School
1 ½ parking spaces for each teaching
area.
4.2
Parking Spaces and Accessible Parking Spaces
Parking Space
Classification
Minimum Width
Minimum Length
Standard (90 degree to
aisle)
2.6 metres
5.5 metres
Accessible
3.4 metres, plus a 1.5
metre hatched aisle strip
that may be shared by 2
accessible spaces.
5.5 metres
4.3
Requirements of a Parking Area
A parking area shall conform to the following requirements:
4.3.1
The parking area shall be located on the same lot as the use it is
intended to serve.
4.3.2
Each parking space shall be provided with unobstructed access to
a street by a driveway, aisle, lane, or private road.
4.3.3
For any parking area in a Commercial or Industrial Zone which is
to be used in winter, an additional area equal to 20% of the
required area shall be provided for snow storage.
4.3.4
Any off-street parking facility must have the minimum number of
accessible parking spaces in accordance with the requirements as
set forth below. Accessible parking spaces must also be distinctly
marked by an accessible permit parking sign.
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4.3.4.1
For lots of 12 parking spaces or fewer, at least one
accessible parking space.
4.3.4.2
For lots of 13 to 100 parking spaces, one accessible
parking space, plus at least 4% of the total number
of parking spaces must be accessible spaces, while
rounding up to the nearest whole number.
4.4
Parking Area Surface
In a Commercial or Industrial Zone a parking area and driveway
connecting the parking area with a street shall be maintained with a
stable surface which is treated so as to prevent the raising of dust or loose
particles.
4.5
Parking of Commercial Vehicles
A commercial vehicle may be parked in a residential zone, provided that it
is owned and/or operated by the resident of a residential unit on the lot.
4.6
Ingress and Egress
4.6.1
No part of any ingress or egress in any zone, other than residential,
shall be located within 15 m of the intersection of any two adjacent
streets.
4.6.2
The width of any ingress or egress ramp along any street shall be
a minimum of 4.5 m and a maximum of 7 m for a one way ramp,
and a minimum of 7 m and a maximum of 12 m for a two way ramp
4.7
Illumination
Where parking areas are illuminated, lighting fixtures shall be so
arranged that no park of any fixture shall be more than 10 m above the
finished grade of the parking area. Fixtures shall be so designed and
installed that the light is directed downward and deflected away from
adjacent lots, roads, or streets.
4.8
Addition to Building or Structure
When a building or structure has insufficient parking area at the date of
passing of this By-law to comply with the requirements herein, this By-law
shall not be construed to require that the deficiency be made up prior to
the construction of any addition. No addition may be built however, and no
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change of use may occur, should the effect of which mean an increase in
that deficiency.
4.9
Use of Parking Spaces and Areas
Any area where off-street parking is permitted under this By-law shall be
used for no other parking purpose than for the parking of operative
passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles used in operations incidental
to the permitted uses on the lot, all bearing currently valid license plates.
For the purposes of this subsection, "commercial motor vehicle" shall
mean any commercial vehicles as defined in The Highway Traffic Act, or
any successor to this Act.
No person shall within any Residential Zone use any part of a front yard,
except the driveway, for the parking or temporary storage of tent trailers,
motor homes, truck campers, boats, motorized snow vehicles, or similar
types of recreational vehicles.
No person shall, in any Residential Zone, use any tourist or travel
trailer for the purpose of providing temporary or permanent living or eating
accommodation, unless in accordance with another section of this by-law.
4.10
More than One Use on a Lot
When a building or structure accommodates more than one type of use,
the parking space requirements for the whole building shall be the sum
of the requirements for the separate parts of the building occupied by the
separate types of use.
4.11
Buffer Area
Where a parking area is situated on the boundary between a Commercial
Zone and a Residential Zone or an Open Space Zone, a strip of land, not
less than 3 m wide shall not be used for any purpose other than
landscaping.
Where a parking area is situated in a Residential Zone and it designed to
accommodate more than 6 automobiles, a strip of land not less than 3 m
wide around the periphery of the said parking area shall not be used for
any purpose other than landscaping, but this shall not prevent the
provision of entrances for exits to said parking area across the strip.
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4.12
Loading Space Regulations
The owner or occupant of any lot, building or structure used for any
purpose involving the receiving, shipping, loading or unloading of
persons, animals, goods, wares, merchandise, and raw materials, shall
provide and maintain a loading space at the premises on the lot
occupied by the building or structure in accordance with the policies in
this section:
4.12.1
A loading space shall not form part of a street or lane within lot to
which the use is located.
4.12.2
The loading space shall be 9 m in length by 3.5 m in width and
shall have a vertical clearance of at least 4 m.
4.12.3
One loading space shall be provided for each 500 m2 of floor area
of the building or structure provided
4.13
Loading Space Surface
The driveways, loading spaces shall be constructed and maintained with
a stable surface which is treated so as to prevent the raising of dust or
loose particles, and with provisions for drainage facilities.
4.14
Loading Space Location
The loading spaces shall be located in the interior side yard or rear
yard, unless set back from the street line a minimum distance of 25 m,
then the loading space may be permitted in the exterior side yard or
front yard.
When a building or structure has insufficient loading space at the date
of the passing of this By-law to comply with the requirements herein, this
By-law shall not be construed to require that the deficiency be made up
prior to the construction of any addition. No addition may be built however,
and no change of use may occur, the effect of which would be an increase
in that deficiency
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Section 5 - Rural and Residential Zones
5.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall, within any Rural and Residential Zone, use any lot, or
erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose other than
as permitted in Table 5A of this section.
5.2
Rural and Residential Zones Table
Table 5A outlines uses that are permitted within each Rural and
Residential Zone. The permitted uses are denoted by the symbol 'X'.
These permitted uses will correspond to the column applicable to that
zone; with the row identifying the specific use. All uses in any of the
following Rural and Residential Zones must also follow any applicable
subsection of Section 3 - General Provisions. A number in brackets
following any provision indicates that additional regulations may apply and
can be found listed below the table.
The Rural and Residential Zones are as follows:
Rural
R
Estate Residential
RE
Lakefront Residential
RL
Hamlet Residential
RH
Urban Residential
RU
Mobile Home Park
RMH
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Table 5A - Permitted Rural and Residential Uses
USE
R
RE
RL
RH
RU
RMH
Bed and Breakfast
Establishment
X
X
X
X
Community Centre
X
Convenience Store
X
Dwelling: Multiple
Residential
X(1)
X(1)
Dwelling: Semi-
detached
X
X
Dwelling: Single
Detached
X
X
X
X
X
Dwelling: Townhouse
X(1)
X(1)
Farm and
Agricultural Use and
Hobby Farms
X
Group Home
X
X
X
Home Industry
X
Home Occupation
X
X
X
X
X
Mobile Home
X
Parks and
Playgrounds
X
X
X
X
X
X
Personal Service
Establishment
X
Place of Religious
Assembly
X
X
X
Retirement Home
X
School
X
X
Second Unit and/or
Coach House
X
X(2)
X
X
Short Term Rental (3)
X
X
X
X
X
Solar or Wind Farm
(4)
X
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Special Provisions for Table 5A - Permitted Rural and Residential Uses
(1) - Requires a minimum lot area of 0.8 ha and must not exceed 4 total dwelling
units.
(2) - In the RE Zone, a Second Unit will be permitted, but not a Coach House.
(3) - Short Term Rentals shall only be permitted in accordance with the policies
contained within the East Ferris Short Term Rental By-law
(4) - Solar and Wind Farms shall only be permitted by way of specific
amendment to this by-law.
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Table 5B - Zoning Requirements Table
Zone
Use
Minimum
Lot
Frontage
(m)
Minimum
Lot Area
(ha)
Maximum
Lot
Coverage
(%)
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
Exterior
Side Yard
Setback
(m)
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
Maximum
Building
Height
(m)
R
Dwelling:
Single
Detached
60
0.8
10 (2)
15
8
15
15
10.5
R
Farms and
Hobby
Farms
90
2.02
10 (2)(3)
15
15
15
30
10.5
R
Group
Home
60
0.8
10
15
8
15
15
10.5
R
Place of
Religious
Assembly
60
0.8
10
15
8
15
15
10.5
R
School
60
0.8
10
15
8
15
15
10.5
RE
Dwelling:
Single
Detached
60
0.8
5
15
8
15
30
10.5
RL
Dwelling:
Single
Detached
60
0.8
10 (2)
8
3
8
8
10.5
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Zone
Use
Minimum
Lot
Frontage
(m)
Minimum
Lot Area
(ha)
Maximum
Lot
Coverage
(%)
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
Exterior
Side Yard
Setback
(m)
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
Maximum
Building
Height
(m)
RH
Dwelling:
Multiple
Residential
60
0.8
10
8
3
8
8
10.5
RH
Dwelling:
Single
Detached
60
0.8
10 (2)
8
3
8
8
10.5
RH
Dwelling:
Semi
Detached
60
0.8
10 (2)
8
3
8
8
10.5
RH
Dwelling:
Townhouse
60
0.8
10
8
3
8
8
10.5
RH
Group
Home
60
0.8
10
8
3
8
8
10.5
RH
Place of
Religious
Assembly
60
0.8
10
8
3
8
8
10.5
RH
Retirement
Home
60
0.8
10
8
3
8
8
10.5
RH
School
60
0.8
10
8
3
8
8
10.5
RU
Dwelling:
Single
Detached
60
0.8
25
8
3
8
8
10.5
RU
Dwelling:
Semi-
Detached
60
0.8
25
8
3
8
8
10.5
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Zone
Use
Minimum
Lot
Frontage
(m)
Minimum
Lot Area
(ha)
Maximum
Lot
Coverage
(%)
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
Exterior
Side Yard
Setback
(m)
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
Maximum
Building
Height
(m)
RU
Group
Home
60
0.8
25
8
3
8
8
10.5
RMH
Mobile
Home Park
200
10
35
15
8
15
8
10.5
RMH
Mobile
Home
25
0.07
35
8
3
5
3
10.5
Special Provisions for Table 5B - Zoning Requirements for Rural and Residential
(1) - Applies to All Zones - Minimum setback from a navigable lake or watercourse is 30 metres from established
high water mark.
(2) - A maximum Lot Coverage of 15% shall be permitted for existing lots under 0.8ha in Lot Area
(3) - Lot Coverage shall only apply to buildings and structures. Farm fields and agricultural uses shall not be subject
to lot coverage.
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Table 5C - Accessory Buildings Table
Zone
Minimum Distance to Lot
Lines (m)
Maximum Height (m)
R (Farm or Agricultural
Use)
15
6
R (Residential)
2
6
RE
2
6
RL
2
6
RH
2
6
RU
2
6
RMH (Mobile Home Park)
8
6
RMH (Mobile Home)
2
6
Special Provisions for Table 5C - Accessory Buildings Table
(1) - Applies to All Zones - Minimum setback from a navigable lake or watercourse
is 30 metres from established high water mark for all buildings with the exception
of the following, which do not require a front yard setback:
a. Docks
b. Boathouses
c. Gazebo
d. Storage Shed
e. Decks and Patios
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Section 6 - Commercial Zones
6.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall, within any Commercial Zone, use any lot, or erect, alter,
or use any building or structure for any purpose other than as permitted
in Table 6A of this section.
6.2
Commercial Zones Table
Table 6A outlines uses that are permitted within each Commercial Zone.
The permitted uses are denoted by the symbol 'X'. These permitted uses
will correspond to the column applicable to that zone; with the row
identifying the specific use. All uses in any of the following commercial or
institutional zones must also follow any applicable subsection of Section 3
- General Provisions. A number in brackets following and provision
indicates that additional regulations may apply and can be found listed
below the table.
The Commercial Zones are as follows:
General Commercial
C1
Service Commercial
C2
Resort Commercial
C3
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Table 6A - Permitted Commercial Uses
USE
C1
C2
C3
Animal Hospital
X
X
Automobile Service
Station
X
Automobile Sales and
Leasing Establishment
X
Camp or Campground
X
Carwash
X
Convenience Store
X
X
X
Dwelling Unit(s)
X(1)
X(1)
X(1)
Gas Station
X
Hospital
X
X
Hotel
X
X
Light Manufacturing and
Service Shop
X
Marina
X
Medical Office
X
Office
X
Personal Service
Establishment
X
Pharmacy
X
Recreational Vehicle
Sales and Leasing
Establishment
X
Restaurant
X
X
X
Retail Store
X
Special Provisions for Table 6A - Permitted Commercial Uses
(1) - A dwelling unit(s) in any Commercial Zone must abide by Subsection 3.12 -
Dwelling Unit in Non-Residential Building or Lot of Section 3 - General
Provisions.
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Table 6B - Zoning Requirements Table
Zone
Use
Minimum
Lot
Frontage
(m)
Minimum
Lot Area
(ha)
Maximum
Lot
Coverage
(%)
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
Exterior
Side Yard
Setback
(m)
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
Maximum
Building
Height
(m)
C1
Commercial
45
0.4
50
8
3
8
8
10.5
C1
Residential
-
-
10
8
3
8
8
10.5
C2
Commercial
45
0.4
50
8
5
8
10
10.5
C2
Residential
-
-
10
8
3
8
8
10.5
C3
Commercial
(road only)
60
0.4
50
15
8
15
15
10.5
C3
Commercial
(on lake)
150
1.2
10
30(1)
8
15
15
10.5
C3
Residential
-
-
10
8
3
8
8
10.5
Special Provisions for Table 6B - Zoning Requirements for Rural and Residential
(1) - Except a marina
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Table 6C - Accessory Buildings Table
Zone
Minimum Distance to Lot Lines
(m)
Maximum Height (m)
C1
2
6
C2
2
6
C3
2
6
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Section 7 - Institutional Zone
6.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall, within any Institutional Zone, use any lot, or erect, alter,
or use any building or structure for any purpose other than as permitted
in Table 7A of this section.
6.2
Institutional Zones Table
Table 7A outlines uses that are permitted within each Commercial Zone.
The permitted uses are denoted by the symbol 'X'. These permitted uses
will correspond to the column applicable to that zone; with the row
identifying the specific use. All uses in any of the following commercial or
institutional zones must also follow any applicable subsection of Section 3
- General Provisions. A number in brackets following any provision
indicates that additional regulations may apply and can be found listed
below the table.
The Institutional Zones are as follows:
Institutional
I
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Table 7A Permitted Institutional Uses
Use
I
Art Gallery
X
Cemetery
X
Club or Recreational Facility
X
Day Care
X
Hospital
X
Medical Office
X
Museum
X
Place of Religious Assembly
X
Retirement Home
X
School
X
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Table 7B - Zoning Requirements Table
Zone
Use
Minimum
Lot
Frontage
(m)
Minimum
Lot Area
(ha)
Maximum
Lot
Coverage
(%)
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
Exterior
Side Yard
Setback
(m)
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
Maximum
Building
Height
(m)
I
Institutional
60
0.8
25
8
3
8
8
15
Table 7C - Accessory Buildings Table
Zone
Minimum Distance to Lot Lines
(m)
Maximum Height (m)
I
2
6
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Section 8 - Industrial Zones
7.1
Permitted Uses:
No person shall, within any Industrial Zone, use any lot, or erect, alter, or
use any building or structure for any purpose other than as permitted in
Table 8A of this section.
7.2
Industrial Zones Table
Table 8A outlines uses that are permitted within each Industrial Zone. The
permitted uses are denoted by the symbol 'X'. These permitted uses will
correspond to the column applicable to that zone; with the row identifying
the specific use. All uses in any of the following commercial zones must
also follow any applicable subsection of Section 3 - General Provisions. A
number in brackets following any provision indicates that additional
regulations may apply and can be found listed below the table.
The Industrial Zones are as follows:
Light Industrial
M1
General Industrial
M2
Heavy Industrial
M3
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Table 8A - Permitted Industrial Uses
USE
M1
M2
M3
Auto Body Shop
X
Automobile Service
Station
X
X
Carwash
X
X
Dwelling Unit(s)
X(1)
X(1)
X(1)
Gas Station
X
X
Heavy Manufacturing
and Service Shop
X
Light Manufacturing
and Service Shop
X
X
Pit or Quarry Operation
X
Salvage Yard
X
Self-Storage Use
X
X
Outdoor Storage
X
X
X
Special Provisions for Table 8A - Permitted Rural and Residential Uses
(1) - A dwelling unit(s) in any Industrial Zone must abide by Subsection 3.12 -
Dwelling Unit in Non-Residential Building or Lot of Section 3 - General
Provisions.
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Table 8B - Zoning Requirements Table
Zone
Use
Minimum
Lot
Frontage
(m)
Minimum
Lot Area
(ha)
Maximum
Lot
Coverage
(%)
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
Exterior
Side Yard
Setback
(m)
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
Maximum
Building
Height
(m)
M1
Industrial
60
0.8
40
15
8
15
15
10.5
M1
Residential
-
-
-
8
3
8
8
10.5
M2
Industrial
60
2
20
15
8
15
15
15
M2
Residential
-
-
-
8
3
8
8
10.5
M3
Industrial
60
2
20
30
30
30
30
20
M3
Residential
-
-
-
8
3
8
8
10.5
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Table 8C - Accessory Buildings Table
Zone
Minimum Distance to Lot
Lines (m)
Maximum Height (m)
M1
5
8
M2
5
8
M3
5
8
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Section 9 - Parks and Open Space Zones
9.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall, within any Parks or Open Space Zone, use any lot, or
erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose other than
as permitted in Table 9A of this section.
9.2
Parks and Open Spaces Zones Table
Table 9A outlines uses that are permitted within each Parks and Open
Space Zone. The permitted uses are denoted by the symbol 'X'. These
permitted uses will correspond to the column applicable to that zone; with
the row identifying the specific use. All uses in any of the following Parks
and Open Space Zones must also follow any applicable subsection of
Section 3 - General Provisions. A number in brackets following any
provision indicates that additional regulations may apply and can be found
listed below the table.
The Parks and Open Space Zones are as follows:
Recreational
O1
Conservation
O2
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Table 9A - Permitted Parks and Open Space Uses
USE
O1
O2
Club or Recreational Facility
X
Community Centre
X
Dwelling Unit(s)
X(1)
Environmentally Protected
Lands
X
Municipal or Public Authority
Facility
X
X
Place of Religious Assembly
X
School
X
Special Provisions for Table 9A - Permitted Parks and Open Space Uses
(1) - A dwelling unit(s) in any Parks and Open Space Zone must abide by
Subsection 3.12 - Dwelling Unit in Non-Residential Building or Lot of Section 3 -
General Provisions.
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Table 9B - Zoning Requirements Table
Zone
Use
Minimum
Lot
Frontage
(m)
Minimum
Lot Area
(ha)
Maximum
Lot
Coverage
(%)
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
Exterior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
Maximum
Building
Height
(m)
O1
Recreational
-
-
10
8
8
8
10
10.5
O1
Residential
-
-
-
8
3
8
8
10.5
O2
Open Space
-
-
10
8
8
8
10
10.5
Table 9C - Accessory Buildings Table
Zone
Minimum Distance to Lot Lines
(m)
Maximum Height (m)
O1
2
6
O2
2
6
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Section 10 - Special Zones
Please see Section 10 attached to this document
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