This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot efb18fab3268 · verified 2026-10-19 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
CITY OF HAMILTON
ZONING BY-LAW
SECTION 15: RESIDENTIAL ZONES
November 10, 2022
15.1
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R1) ZONE
Explanatory Note: The R1 Zone applies to low density residential areas. It
represents the predominant residential lot size in the City of Hamilton. The intent
of the R1 Zone is to permit a range of low density residential housing types to
meet the needs of the residents of the city.
No person shall erect, or use any building in whole or in part, or use any land in
whole or in part, within a Low Density Residential (R1) 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:
15.1.1
PERMITTED USES
Child Care Centre
Community Garden
Duplex Dwelling
Educational Establishment
Fourplex Dwelling
Lodging House
Residential Care Facility
Retirement Home
Semi-Detached Dwelling
Single Detached Dwelling
Street Townhouse Dwelling
Triplex Dwelling
Urban Farm
(By-law No. 24-051, April 10, 2024)
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025)
(By-law No. 25-229, December 10, 2025)
15.1.1.1 RESTRICTED USES
(NOT FINAL AND BINDING,
By-law No. 26-152, September
09, 2026)
In addition to Subsection 15.1.1, the
following uses shall be permitted in
accordance with the following
restrictions:
i)
Residential Care Facility:
1. Within the area identified on
Figure 55 of Schedule "F" -
Special Figures of this By-
law, every Residential Care
Facility shall be situated on
a lot having a minimum
radial separation distance of
300 metres from any lot line
of such lot, measured to the
lot line of any other lot
occupied by a Residential
CITY OF HAMILTON
ZONING BY-LAW
SECTION 15: RESIDENTIAL ZONES
November 10, 2022
Care Facility.
15.1.1.2 PROHIBITED USES
(By-law No. 25-229, December 10,
2025)
(NOT FINAL AND BINDING, By-law No.
26-152, September 09, 2026)
Educational Establishment consisting
of a College or University
15.1.2
REGULATIONS
15.1.2.1 SINGLE DETACHED,
DUPLEX DWELLING,
TRIPLEX DWELLING, CHILD
CARE CENTRE,
EDUCATIONAL
ESTABLISHMENT,
LODGING HOUSE,
RESIDENTIAL CARE
FACILITY AND
RETIREMENT HOME
REGULATIONS
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025)
(By-law No. 25-229, December 10, 2025)
a) Minimum Lot Area
360.0 square metres;
b) Minimum Lot Width
12.0 metres;
c) Minimum Setback from the
Front Lot Line
i) 4.0 metres;
ii) Notwithstanding Section
15.1.2.1 c) i), for lots identified
on Figure 36 of Schedule "F"
- Special Figures of this By-
law, a building may be
erected closer to the front lot
line in accordance with the
following:
1. Where two adjacent
lots have a front lot line
or flankage lot line on
the same street, within
10 percent of the
CITY OF HAMILTON
ZONING BY-LAW
SECTION 15: RESIDENTIAL ZONES
November 10, 2022
average setback from
the front lot line or
flankage lot line of the
two adjacent dwellings;
2. Where one adjacent lot
has a front lot line on
the same street, within
10 percent of the
setback from the front
lot line of the one
adjacent dwelling;
3. In no cases shall the
setback from the front
lot line be less than 0.5
metres.
(By-law No. 24-051, April 10, 2024)
d) Minimum Setback from a Side
Lot Line
i) 1.2 metres;
ii) Notwithstanding Section
15.1.2.1 d) i), 6.0 metres for
an Educational
Establishment.
(By-law No. 25-229, December 10,
2025)
e) Minimum Setback from a
Flankage Lot Line
3.0 metres;
f) Minimum Setback from the
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres;
g) Maximum Building Height
10.5 metres;
h) Minimum Landscaped Area
i)
30%
ii)
Within the landscaped
area, the requirements of
Section 4.35 of this By-
law shall apply.
(By-law No. 24-051, April 10, 2024)
CITY OF HAMILTON
ZONING BY-LAW
SECTION 15: RESIDENTIAL ZONES
November 10, 2022
15.1.2.2 SEMI-DETACHED
DWELLING REGULATIONS
a) Minimum Lot Area for each
Dwelling Unit
270.0 square metres;
b) Minimum Lot Width for each
Dwelling Unit
9.0 metres;
c) Minimum Setback from the
Front Lot Line
i) 4.0 metres;
ii) Notwithstanding Section
15.1.2.2 c) i), for lots
identified on Figure 36 of
Schedule "F" - Special
Figures of this By-law, a
building may be erected
closer to the front line in
accordance with the
following:
1. Where two adjacent
lots have a front lot
line or flankage lot line
on the same street,
within 10 percent of
the average setback
from the front lot line
or flankage lot line of
the two adjacent
dwellings;
2. Where one adjacent
lot has a front lot line
on the same street,
within 10 percent of
the setback from the
front lot line of the one
adjacent dwelling;
3. In no cases shall the
setback from the front
lot line be less than
0.5 metres.
CITY OF HAMILTON
ZONING BY-LAW
SECTION 15: RESIDENTIAL ZONES
November 10, 2022
d) Minimum Setback from a Side
Lot Line
1.2 metres, except for the side yard
related to the common wall of the
semi-detached dwelling unit, in
which case a minimum 0 metre side
yard shall be permitted.
e) Minimum Setback from a
Flankage Lot Line
3.0 metres;
f) Minimum Setback from the
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres;
g) Maximum Building Height
10.5 metres;
h) Minimum Landscaped Area
i)
30%
ii)
Within the
landscaped area,
the requirements of
Section 4.35 of this
By-law shall apply.
(By-law No. 24-051, April 10, 2024)
15.1.2.3 STREET TOWNHOUSE
DWELLING REGULATIONS
a) Minimum Lot Area for each
Dwelling Unit
180.0 square metres for each
dwelling unit.
b) Minimum Unit Width for each
Dwelling Unit
6.0 metres;
c) Minimum Setback from the
Front Lot Line
4.0 metres;
(By-law No. 24-051, April 10, 2024)
d) Minimum Setback from a Side
Lot Line
1.2 metres except for the side yard
related to the common wall of the
street townhouse dwelling unit, in
which case a minimum 0 metre side
yard shall be permitted.
e) Minimum Setback from a
Flankage Lot Line
3.0 metres;
(By-law No. 24-051, April 10,
2024)
CITY OF HAMILTON
ZONING BY-LAW
SECTION 15: RESIDENTIAL ZONES
November 10, 2022
f) Minimum Setback from the
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres;
g) Maximum Building Height
10.5 metres;
h) Landscaped Area
In accordance with the requirements
of Section 4.35 a) and b) of this By-
law.
(By-law No. 24-051, April 10, 2024)
15.1.2.4 FOURPLEX DWELLING
REGULATIONS
a) Minimum Lot Area
360.0 square metres;
b) Minimum Lot Width
12.0 metres;
c) Minimum Setback from the
Front Lot Line
i) 4.0 metres;
ii) Notwithstanding Section
15.1.2.4 c) i), for lots
identified on Figure 36 of
Schedule "F" - Special
Figures of this By-law, a
building may be erected
closer to the front lot line in
accordance with the
following:
1. Where two adjacent
lots have a front lot
line or flankage lot
line on the same
street, within 10
percent of the
average setback from
the front lot line or
flankage lot line of the
two adjacent
dwellings;
2. Where one adjacent
lot has a front lot line
on the same street,
CITY OF HAMILTON
ZONING BY-LAW
SECTION 15: RESIDENTIAL ZONES
November 10, 2022
within 10 percent of
the setback from the
front lot line of the one
adjacent dwelling;
3. In no cases shall the
setback from the front
lot line be less than
0.5 metres.
(By-law No. 24-051, April 10, 2024)
d) Minimum Setback from a Side
Lot Line
1.2 metres, and a minimum
aggregate of 3.5 metres;
e) Minimum Setback from a
Flankage Lot Line
3.0 metres;
f) Minimum Setback from the
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres;
g) Maximum Building Height
10.5 metres;
h) Maximum Lot Coverage
40%;
i) Minimum Landscaped Area
i) 30%
ii) Within the landscaped
area, the requirements of
Section 4.35 of this By-law
shall apply.
j) Visual Barrier
sual barrier shall be required along
lot lines and the rear lot line in
rdance with the requirements of
ion 4.19 of this by-law.
withstanding Section 15.1.2.4 j) i),
yard parking shall comply with the
irements of Section 4.35 d).
k) Amenity Area
Amenity areas shall not be
permitted in the side yard or on the
rooftop of the dwelling.
l) Waste Storage
Outdoor waste storage shall be
CITY OF HAMILTON
ZONING BY-LAW
SECTION 15: RESIDENTIAL ZONES
November 10, 2022
fully enclosed and shall not be
located in the front yard.
(By-law No. 24-051, April 10, 2024)