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CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 12: RURAL ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
12.6-1
May 12, 2021
12.6 EXISTING RURAL COMMERCIAL (E1) ZONE
Explanatory Note: The E1 Zone applies to all properties that contain legally
Existing commercial uses. This Zone recognizes and permits those uses that
have been legally established prior to the enactment of this By-law. It is not the
intent to add properties to the E1 Zone subsequent to the enactment of this By-
law. Special Exceptions have been applied to some E1 Zone properties to
identify the specific Existing Use(s) permitted.
No person shall erect, or use any building in whole or in part, or use any land in
whole or in part, within an Existing Rural Commercial (E1) Zone for any purpose
other than one or more of the following uses, or uses accessory thereto. Such
erection or use shall also comply with the prescribed regulations.
12.6.1
PERMITTED USES
Agriculture (By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
Agricultural Processing Establishment -
Stand Alone
Agricultural Storage Establishment
Farm Product Supply Dealer
Kennel
Uses Existing at the date of passing of
the By-law
12.6.2
PROHIBITED USES
The following uses are prohibited:
a)
For
lands
located
within
Vulnerable Area 1 as delineated in
Figures 5.0, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 of
Schedule "F"-Special Figures:
i)
Waste Disposal sites under
Part
V
of
Environmental
Protection Act that include
the following activities:
1. Storage, treatment and
discharge
of
mine
tailings;
2. Land
farming
of
petroleum refining waste;
CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 12: RURAL ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
12.6-2
May 12, 2021
3. Storage
of
polychlorinated biphenyl
(PCB) waste;
4. Application of untreated
septage to land;
5. Injection of liquid waste
into a well;
6. Storage
of
hazardous
waste;
ii)
Hazardous
waste
management facility;
iii)
Waste management facility;
iv)
Salt Storage Facility that can
accommodate 5,000 tonnes
and greater;
v)
Snow storage facility greater
than 1 ha in size;
vi)
Motor
Vehicle
Service
Station;
vii)
Motor vehicle collision repair
establishment.
b)
For lands located within Vulnerable
Area 2, as delineated in Figures
5.0, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 of Schedule
"F"-Special Figures:
i)
Waste Disposal sites under
Part
V
of
Environmental
Protection Act that include
the injection of liquid waste
into a well;
ii)
Waste disposal facility.
CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 12: RURAL ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
12.6-3
May 12, 2021
c)
For lands located within Vulnerable
Area 3 as delineated on Figure 5.0
of Schedule "F"-Special Figures:
i)
Waste Disposal sites under
Part
V
of
Environmental
Protection Act that include
the application of untreated
septage to land.
d)
Notwithstanding the definition of
Agriculture, a single detached farm
dwelling, residential care facility,
and farm labour residence.
(By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
12.6.3
REGULATIONS
a) Maximum Lot
Coverage
30%
b) Minimum Front Yard
10.0 metres
c) Minimum Side Yard
6.0 metres
d) Minimum Flankage
Yard
10.0 metres
e) Minimum Rear Yard
7.5 metres
f) Maximum Building
Height
11.0 metres
g) Planting Strip
Requirements
A minimum 3.0 metre Planting Strip shall
be provided and maintained abutting a
street, except for points of ingress and
egress.
h) Minimum Landscaped
Open Space
10%
CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 12: RURAL ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
12.6-4
May 12, 2021
i) Outdoor Storage
i)
Shall only be used for Retail sales
display area;
ii)
Shall be set back a minimum of
2.0 metres from any Flankage Lot
Line or Front Lot Line.
j) Accessory Buildings
In accordance with the requirements of
Sections 4.8 and 4.8.2 of this By-law.
k)
Parking
i) In accordance with the requirements
of Section 5 of this By-law;
ii) Notwithstanding Section 12.6.3 k) i), a
Farm Product Supply Dealer shall be
subject
to
the
requirements
of
Section 5.6 c) vii).
(By-law No. 19-062, March 27, 2019)
12.6.4 KENNEL
REGULATIONS
a) Minimum Lot Area
Notwithstanding Section 4.12 d), the
Minimum Lot Area for a Kennel shall be
2.0 hectares.
b) Minimum Setbacks
i)
Any
buildings
or
structures
associated with a Kennel shall be
set back a minimum of 60.0
metres from any lot line;
ii)
No domestic animals shall be
permitted to be kept in any open
area within 60 metres of any lot
line.
c) Maximum Gross Floor
Area
500.0 square metres
d) Retail
The
maximum
area
permitted
for
accessory retail sales shall not exceed
20% of the total gross floor area.
e) Outdoor Storage
i)
Shall not be permitted in any
Front Yard or Flankage Yard;
CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 12: RURAL ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
12.6-5
May 12, 2021
ii)
Shall be located a minimum of
20.0 metres from any lot line, and
screened by a visual barrier in
accordance with Section 4.19 of
this By-law.
f) Accessory Buildings
In accordance with the requirements of
Sections 4.8 of this By-law.
(By-law No. 21-070, May 12, 2021)
g) Parking
i) In
accordance
with
the
requirements of Section 5 of this
By-law.
ii) Notwithstanding Section 12.6.4 g)
i), a Kennel shall be subject to the
requirements of Section 5.6 c) vii).
(By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
(By-law No. 15-173, July 10, 2015)
(By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
(By-law No. 19-062, March 27, 2019)