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SECTION 5 - PARKING, STACKING &
LOADING AREA REGULATIONS
5.1
Parking Requirements
The owner of every building or structure erected or used for any of the purposes
hereinafter set forth 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,
parking spaces and parking areas as follows:
Use
Parking Requirement (Gross floor
area (GFA) unless otherwise
specified)
Any other use not specifically listed below
1 space per 46.5 m2 GFA
Assembly Hall
1 space per 28 m2 GFA, with a minimum
of 8 spaces
Automobile Body/Repair Shop
4 spaces per repair bay
Automobile Service/Gas Station
4 spaces per repair bay
Automotive Sales Establishment
1 space per 40 m2 GFA
Financial Institution
1 space per 20 m2 GFA
Bed and Breakfast Establishment
1
space
per
room
used
for
accommodation purposes; in addition to
the required parking for the dwelling
unit.
Building Supply Outlet
1 space per 35 m2 GFA
Commercial School
1 space per 28 m2 GFA
Community Centre
1 space per 28 m2 GFA
Contractor's or Tradesman's
Establishment
1 space per 50 m2 GFA
Child Care Centre
1 space per 10 m2 GFA
Dwellings including: Apartments
1.5 spaces per dwelling unit; plus an
additional space for every 4 units to be
devoted exclusively for visitor parking.
Dwellings including: Additional Residential
Unites & Garden Suites
1 space per dwelling unit, a parking
space that is for the sole use of the
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Use
Parking Requirement (Gross floor
area (GFA) unless otherwise
specified)
occupant of the additional residential
unit may be a tandem parking space.
Dwellings include: Retirement Home
1 space per 5 units
Dwellings including: Cluster Townhouses
& Stacked Townhouses
2 spaces per dwelling unit; plus an
additional space per 4 dwelling units
to be devoted exclusively for visitor
parking
Dwellings including: Detached, Semi-
Detached, Duplex, & Street Fronting
Townhouses
2 spaces per dwelling unit
Elementary School
2 spaces per classroom
Entertainment/Recreation Establishment
1 space per 50 m2 GFA, with a minimum
of 8 spaces
Funeral Home
1 space per 25 m2 GFA
Garden Centre
1 space per 35 m2 GFA
Golf Course / Miniature Golf Course / Golf
Driving Range
2 spaces per tee
Group Home
1 space per every employee (to the
maximum number present per shift); in
addition to the required parking for the
dwelling unit.
Hospital
1 space per bed + 1 space per 2
employees
Hotel or Motel
1 space per guest room
Industrial Use
1 space per 90 m2 GFA
Kennel
1 space per 25 m2 GFA
Long Term Care Facility
1 space per 4 beds + 1 space per 2
employees
Medical Clinic
1 space per 17 m2 GFA
Office
1 space per 28 m2 GFA
Other Commercial Uses Not Devoted To
Retail Nor Explicitly Listed In This Section
1 space per 30 m2 GFA
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Use
Parking Requirement (Gross floor
area (GFA) unless otherwise
specified)
Place of Worship
1 space per 28 m2 GFA, with a minimum
of 8 spaces
Plaza Complex (Commercial Uses Greater
Than 600 m2 GFA)
1 space per 28 m2 GFA
Plaza Complex (Commercial Uses Less
Than or Equal to 600 m2 GFA)
1 space per 23 m2 GFA
Plaza Complex (Industrial Uses)
1 space per 90 m2 GFA
Restaurant
1 space per 15 m2 GFA
Retail Store
1 space per 20 m2 GFA
Secondary School
5 spaces per classroom
Service Shop
1 space per 45 m2 GFA
Transport Establishment
1 space per 100 m2 GFA
Veterinary Clinic
1 space per 17 m2 GFA
Warehouse
1 space per 200 m2 GFA
Wholesale Outlet
1 space per 80 m2 GFA
5.1.2 Parking for More Than One Use in a Building
When a building or structure accommodates more than one use, the parking
space requirement for the whole building shall be the aggregate sum of the
requirements for each of the separate parts of the building occupied by the
separate types of uses, unless otherwise provided for in this By-law.
5.1.3 Calculation of Off-street Parking Spaces
Where the calculation of off-street parking requirements results in a fraction, then
the number of parking spaces to be provided will be rounded to the next highest
whole number.
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5.1.4 Location of Required Off-street Parking Spaces
Unless otherwise provided in this By-law, required off-street parking spaces shall
be located on the same lot as the principal or main building or on a lot no more
than 90 m from the main building and in the same Zone as the main building.
5.1.5 Parking Space Size
Every off-street parking space shall have a minimum stall size of 2.7 m wide by
5.4 m long, unless otherwise stated by this By-law.
5.1.6 Parking Aisle Requirements
Every parking aisle shall be not less than 6 m in perpendicular width for two-way
traffic and 3.5 m in perpendicular width for one-way traffic.
5.1.7 Parking Surfaces and Drainage
All off-street parking spaces and parking areas shall be constructed of a stable
surface and treated to prevent erosion and the raising of dust and loose particles.
Surface cover shall consist of asphalt, crushed stone, paving brick, concrete or
similar hard-surfaced materials.
All off-street parking spaces and parking areas shall be graded and drained so
as to prevent the pooling of surface water on them or the flow of surface water onto
adjacent lots.
The surface of all ramps, driveways, service areas, off-street parking and loading
areas for Automobile service/gas stations shall be paved.
5.1.8 Additions to Existing Use
The parking area requirements referred to herein shall not apply to any building
in existence as on August 8, 2016 so long as the gross floor area, as it existed on
such date, is not increased, and the building or structure is used for a purpose
which does not require more parking spaces according to Section 5.1 of this By-
law than was required by its use on August 8, 2016.
If an addition or change of use is made to a building or structure as it existed on
August 8, 2016, then additional parking spaces shall be provided to the number
required for such addition or change in use.
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Notwithstanding the above, accessible parking spaces are required as listed in
Section 5.1.13.
5.1.8.1
Additions to Existing Use - Rockwood C1 Zone
Notwithstanding Section 5.1.8 if a new use is proposed which requires more
parking spaces than legally existing on August 8, 2016, the new use shall
be permitted without additional parking spaces being provided.
Notwithstanding Section 5.1.8, where an addition is proposed to any
building, parking spaces shall be required only for the addition, and any
legal deficiency in parking spaces for the existing building shall not be
required to be made up, unless the proposed addition results in the loss of
existing parking spaces. No additional parking spaces shall be required
where the proposed addition does not exceed 10% of the gross floor area
of the existing building.
5.1.9 Use of Parking Areas and Spaces
No parking area or parking space permitted or required under this By-law shall
be used for any other purpose than the parking of vehicles used in conjunction
with the permitted uses on the lot.
5.1.10 Residential Use Parking Regulations
5.1.10.1 Parking Space Size for Residential Parking Requirements
Every off-street parking space for a residential use (excluding cluster
townhouses and apartments) shall have a minimum stall size of 3 m wide
by 6 m long. When required parking spaces occur within an attached or
detached garage, the minimum interior dimensions of such garage will be
3 m wide by 6 m long, and a maximum of two (2) steps may project up to
0.46 m into the required parking space.
5.1.10.2 Parking Area Location for a Residential Use
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, uncovered surface parking areas shall be permitted in the
required yards provided that no part of any parking area, other than a
driveway, is located closer than 1.1 m to any street line or 0.6 m to any lot
line, and as specified below:
1.
A parking area for a residential use containing three or
more dwelling units shall only be located in the rear yard.
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2.
No part of any driveway or parking area shall be located
within 2 m of a building entrance or any window of a
habitable room.
5.1.10.3
Ingress and Egress to Parking Areas for Residential Uses
The following provisions shall apply to driveways and driveway widening:
1.
A driveway shall be located so as to lead directly from a
street or lane to a required parking space, either within a
garage or outside, through the front yard or exterior side
yard;
2.
Driveway width shall be measured along the lot line and
the length of the driveway, and the entrance radii shall be
in accordance with Township By-laws.
a.
Notwithstanding the following regulations of this
Section, a driveway shall have a minimum width of
3.5 m;
b.
A driveway may be a maximum width of 50% of the
lot width or 7.5 m, whichever is less; and shall be
located no closer than 0.6 m to the side lot line;
c.
In the case of a semi-detached dwelling with an
attached garage the driveway may extend beyond
the width of the attached garage to a maximum
width of 5.2 m and shall be located no closer than
0.6 m to the side lot line which is not located along
the common wall of the same dwelling;
d.
In the case of a street fronting townhouse or
cluster townhouse each driveway shall be
separated by a minimum width of 0.6 m.
3.
A maximum of one driveway with one access point shall be
permitted for each dwelling, except in the case of:
a.
a corner lot where a maximum of one driveway may
be permitted from each street;
b.
on a lot having a minimum lot width of 30 m, where
a maximum of two driveways may be permitted; or
c.
a semi-detached dwelling, where each semi-
detached dwelling may have one driveway.
4.
The minimum distance between a driveway and an
intersection of street lines measured along the street line
intersected by such driveway shall be 7.5 m.
[Amended by By-law 7-2022]
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5.1.10.4
Visitor Parking
All required visitor parking shall be clearly identified, demarcated and
reserved. Visitor parking may be located in front or to the side of the
building, provided it is outside of the required front yard or exterior side
yard.
5.1.10.5 Parking of Commercial Motor Vehicles, Tractor Trailers and
Buses in Residential Zones
No person shall use any lot, building or structure for the parking or
storage of any tractor trailer, including either the cab and/or trailer,
commercial motor vehicle or bus in a Residential Zone except as
permitted in the following:
1.
Such parking or storage of one commercial motor vehicle
where he/she is the owner or occupant of such lot,
building or structures, and provided the vehicle shall not
exceed 2722 kg gross vehicle weight or not exceed a
length of 9 m or not exceed a height of 2 m.
2.
Such parking for a tractor trailer or commercial motor
vehicle which is attending a residential premise on a
temporary and short-term basis for the purposes of delivery
and service.
5.1.10.6 Parking of Recreational Vehicles in Residential Zones
The storage or parking of a recreational trailer, boat, snowmobile,
accessory trailer, or similar recreational vehicles, shall be permitted in a
Residential Zone or on a lot used for residential purposes, provided that:
1.
The length of such recreational trailer, boat or
snowmobile or accessory trailer does not exceed 9 m;
2.
Such recreational trailer, boat or snowmobile or
accessory trailer may be located in the rear yard or
interior side yard provided it is located no closer than 1 m
to the lot line or within 2 m of a building entrance or any
window of a habitable room;
3.
The owner or occupant of any lot or building shall not
store or park more than three of the vehicles listed above;
4.
Notwithstanding
Section
5.1.10.6.3,
the
limitations
imposed therein shall not restrict the number of vehicles
that are fully enclosed within a garage or dwelling unit
provided that such vehicles are owned by the occupant of
such lot.
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5.
Notwithstanding any of the above provisions, driveway
parking for the purposes of loading recreational vehicles
will be permitted.
5.1.11 Commercial Use Parking Regulations
5.1.11.1 Commercial Plaza Complex Parking
The commercial plaza complex parking space requirements shall
supersede the individual use parking requirements, except in the case when
a restaurant, medical clinic, or assembly hall occupies more than 30% of
the gross floor area of the plaza complex. In this case, the parking space
requirements for the restaurant medical clinic, or assembly hall use will
apply to the gross floor area of that use, while the remainder of the gross
floor area of the plaza complex will apply to the parking requirements of
that use.
5.1.11.2
Parking Area Location for a Commercial Use
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, uncovered surface parking areas shall be permitted in the
required yards or in the area between the street line and the required
setback provided that no part of any parking area, other than a driveway, is
located closer than 1.1 m to any street line or 1.5 m to any lot line, except
where a commercial use abuts a residential use, the parking area shall be
set back 3 m from the lot line abutting the residential use.
5.1.11.3 Ingress and Egress to Parking Areas for Commercial Uses
Ingress and egress, to and from the required parking spaces and parking
areas shall be provided by means of unobstructed driveways or
passageways as specified below:
1.
Any driveway used for one-way traffic shall have a
minimum width of at least 3.5 m but not more than 7.5 m.
2.
Any driveway used for two-way traffic shall have a
minimum width of at least 6 m but not more than 10 m.
3.
Driveway width shall be measured along the lot line, and
the entrance radii shall be in accordance with Township By-
laws. The driveway shall be setback 0.3 m from a side lot
line, not including the exterior lot line when it serves as
the point of access.
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4.
The minimum distance between a driveway and an
intersection of street lines measured along the street line
intersected by such driveway shall be 7.5 m.
5.
The minimum angle of intersection between a driveway
and a street line shall be 60 degrees.
6.
Every lot shall be limited to the following number of
driveways: one driveway for every 15 m of frontage for the
first 30 m of frontage, and one driveway for each additional
30 m of frontage. The location of such driveways will be
approved by the relevant road authority.
5.1.12 Agricultural & Industrial Zone Parking Regulations
5.1.12.1 Industrial Plaza Complex Parking
The industrial plaza complex parking space requirements shall
supersede the individual use parking requirements.
[Amended by By-law 7-2022]
5.1.12.2 Parking Area Location for an Agricultural or Industrial Use
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, uncovered surface parking areas shall be permitted in the
required yards or in the area between the street line and the required
setback provided that no part of any parking area, other than a driveway, is
located closer than 1.1 m to any street line or lot line, or as specified below:
1.
Where an industrial use abuts a residential use, the
parking area shall be set back 3 m from the lot line
abutting the residential use.
2.
For extractive industrial/disposal industrial uses, parking
shall be permitted in the rear yard and interior side yard
and where such uses abut a residential, commercial,
institutional or agricultural use, the parking area shall be
set back 9 m from the abutting lot line.
5.1.12.3 Ingress and Egress to Parking Areas for Agricultural &
Industrial Uses
Ingress and egress, to and from the required parking spaces and parking
areas shall be provided by means of unobstructed driveways or
passageways as specified below:
1.
Any driveway used for one-way traffic shall have a
minimum width of at least 3.5 m but not more than 7.5 m.
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2.
Any driveway used for two-way traffic shall have a
minimum width of at least 6 m but not more than 12 m.
3.
Driveway width shall be measured along the lot line, and
the entrance radii shall be in accordance with Township By-
laws. The driveway shall be setback 0.3 m from a side lot
line, not including the exterior lot line when it serves as
the point of access.
4.
The minimum distance between a driveway and an
intersection of street lines measured along the street line
intersected by such driveway shall be 7.5 m.
5.
The minimum angle of intersection between a driveway
and a street line shall be 60 degrees.
6.
Every lot shall be limited to the following number of
driveways: one driveway for every 15 m of frontage for the
first 30 m of frontage, and one driveway for each additional
30 m of frontage. The location of such driveways will be
approved by the relevant road authority.
5.1.12.4 Parking of Commercial Motor Vehicles, Tractor Trailers and
Buses in the Agricultural Zone
No person shall use any lot, building or structure for the parking or
storage of any tractor trailer, including either a cab and/or trailer,
commercial motor vehicle or bus in any Agricultural Zone except as
permitted in the following:
1.
The vehicles are operable and currently licensed to the
owner, occupant or operator of such a lot, building or
structures;
2.
Where the lot has a lot area of greater than 8,000 m2 (0.8
ha) such parking or storage is limited to a maximum total
of three such vehicles including a maximum of one such
vehicle not related to a permitted use on the property. The
remaining such vehicles stored or parked on the property
shall be accessory to the permitted use;
3.
Where the lot has a lot area of less than or equal to 8,000
m2 such parking or storage is limited to a maximum total of
one such vehicle.
5.1.13 Accessible Parking
Designated accessible parking spaces for persons with a disability shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions of this By-law and the Highway
Traffic Act.
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The minimum required accessible parking spaces for persons with a
disability shall be provided in accordance with the following:
Number of required parking
spaces
Number of designated
accessible parking spaces
1 to 3
1 Type A
4 to 12
1 Type A and 1 Type B
13 to 100
2 accessible parking spaces plus
4%
101 to 200
3 accessible parking spaces plus
3%
201 to 1,000
4 accessible parking spaces plus
2%
More than 1,000
14 accessible parking spaces plus
1%
Where the minimum number of accessible parking spaces required is even,
an equal number of Type A and Type B accessible parking spaces shall be
provided.
Where the minimum number of accessible parking spaces is odd, an equal
number of Type A and Type B accessible parking spaces shall be provided
but the odd-numbered accessible parking space may be a Type B.
The total number of accessible parking spaces shall be included within the
total required parking calculation for the lot or use and shall be rounded up
to the nearest whole number.
Accessible parking space shall also meet the following:
Type A: a minimum width of 3.4 m and signage that identifies the
space as "van accessible";
Type B: a minimum width of 2.4 m;
An access aisle must be provided for all accessible parking space
that has a minimum width of 1.5 m;
When a Type A and B share an access aisle the minimum width shall
be 2 m;
An access aisle must be marked with high tonal contrast diagonal
lines;
Hard-surfaced and level;
Located near and accessible to an entrance; and
Identified by a sign with the International Symbol for Handicapped
Persons.
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Notwithstanding the above, accessible parking spaces are not required for
detached, semi-detached, or duplex dwellings.
[Amended by By-law 7-2022]
5.2
Stacking Requirements
All drive-thru establishments shall comply with the following stacking lane regulations:
TYPE OF DRIVE-THRU
MINIMUM STACKING
LANE
Drive-thru restaurant
10
Automobile Service/Gas Station gas bar (per
pump island)
2
All other drive thru types (including car washes)
4
5.2.1 Stacking Space Size
All stacking spaces shall be rectangular in shape, with a minimum size of 2.7 m
wide by 5.4 m long.
5.2.2 Stacking Lane Marking
Stacking lanes shall be unobstructed and shall be clearly delineated by pavement
markings or physical barriers, and shall be independent of the balance of the
parking area.
5.3
Loading Space Requirements
Any lot, building or structure used for any purpose involving the receiving, shipping,
loading or unloading of persons, animals, or things, shall provide on the same lot and not
forming part of a street or lane, loading or unloading facilities in accordance with the
following schedule:
GROSS FLOOR AREA
MINIMUM NUMBER OF LOADING
SPACES REQUIRED
Less than 465 m2
0 spaces
465 m2 to 930 m2
1 space
Each additional 930 m2 or portion thereof
1 additional space
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5.3.1 Loading Space Size
A loading space shall be 10 m long, 3.5 m wide and having a vertical clearance of
at least 4 m.
5.3.2 Loading Space Access
Each loading space shall be provided with one or more unobstructed driveways
of not less than 3.5 m in width. Such driveway shall be contained within the lot on
which the spaces are located and are accessible from a street or lane. No part of
such driveway shall be used for the parking or temporary storage of vehicles.
5.3.3 Loading Space Surface
The driveways, loading and unloading spaces shall be 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.
5.3.4 Loading Space Location
All loading spaces shall be so arranged as to avoid interference with the
movement of traffic on public streets. No loading spaces shall occupy any required
front yard or required exterior side yard, nor be situated upon any street, lane
or required parking space unless set back from the street line a minimum distance
of 20 m.
5.3.5 Additions to Existing Use
The loading space requirements referred to herein shall not apply to any building
in existence as of August 8, 2016 so long as the floor area as it existed at such
date is not increased.
If an addition is made to the building or structure which increases the gross floor
area, then additional loading spaces shall be provided as required by Section 5.3
of this By-law for such addition.