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SECTION 5: PARKING
In accordance with OLT Case # OLT-24-000544, Order of the Tribunal dated September 25, 2024, the portions
of Section 5 highlighted in grey remain under appeal City-wide. The following additional sections remain under
appeal on a site-specific basis:
Section 5.1.4 d), e). In respect of the property located at 75 Centennial Parkway North, Hamilton.
Section 5.7.1 a) i. b). In respect of the property located at 999 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton.
Section 5.7.4 a) ii. In respect of the properties located at 75 Centennial Parkway North, Hamilton and 999
Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton.
PLEASE NOTE: The definition of Parking Space, Electric Vehicle is under appeal. The electric vehicle parking
requirements of Section 5 that are not subject to a City-wide appeal shall be deemed to come into force and
effect at the same time the definition of Parking Space, Electric Vehicle comes into force and effect.
Where this By-law requires the provision of parking facilities, no lands shall be used and no
building shall be used or erected in any zone unless there are provided and maintained
facilities for parking in accordance with the following regulations and Parking Schedules,
unless otherwise specifically provided for in this By-law.
5.1
PARKING SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
5.1.1 MINIMUM REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
a)
Minimum Number of Required Parking Spaces
The minimum number of required parking spaces which must be provided
shall be the result of applying:
i)
The minimum amount in accordance with the Minimum Required
Parking Rate Schedule in Section 5.7.1;
ii)
Any eligible exception in this Section; and,
iii)
Any eligible deductions in this Section.
b)
Exception for Existing Buildings in All Zones
Notwithstanding Section 5.7.1, for any use, located in all or part of a building
existing on the effective date of this By-law, no parking spaces are required,
provided that the number of parking spaces which existed on the effective date
of this By-law shall continue to be provided, except that:
i)
a use shall not be required to provide additional parking beyond that
which is required by Section 5.7.1; and,
ii)
where an addition, alteration or expansion of an existing building is
proposed, the parking requirements of Section 5.7.1 shall only apply to
the increased gross floor area of the building.
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c)
Rounding Calculations
i)
Where the application of the parking standards in Section 5.7.1, 5.7.2,
5.7.4, and 5.7.5 results in a numeric fraction, fractions shall be rounded
down to the nearest whole number.
ii)
Where the application of the minimum accessible parking standards in
Section 5.7.3 results in a numeric fraction, fractions shall be rounded
up to the nearest whole number.
iii)
Where the calculations in Sections 5.7.1, 5.7.2, 5.7.3, 5.7.4 or 5.7.5
apply to multiple uses, rounding shall only be applied to the sum of the
requirements for all uses on the lot.
d)
Required Parking to be Provided on Same Lot
All required parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use for
which they are required, unless the parking spaces are provided on another
lot in compliance with Section 5.6.1.
e)
Provision of Parking on a Lot Subject to Multiple Zones
Where more than one zone applies to a lot, parking spaces provided for any
use on the lot may be located within any zone within the boundaries of the lot,
except:
i)
where a portion of a lot is within one of the Open Space and Park
Zones, no parking spaces may be located within such portion of the lot
except parking spaces required for a permitted use located within such
portion.
f)
Inclusion of Accessible Parking Spaces in Calculation of Minimum Parking
Space Requirement
Where a minimum number of parking spaces are required, pursuant to Section
5.7.1, any accessible parking space shall be included within the number of
parking spaces provided for the purposes of Section 5.7.1, whether or not
such spaces are required by Section 5.7.3.
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025)
5.1.2 MAXIMUM PERMITTED NUMBER OF PARKING
a)
Maximum Permitted Number of Parking Spaces
Where Section 5.7.2 specifies a maximum permitted number of parking
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spaces, the number of parking spaces located on a lot shall not exceed that
number.
(By-law No. 25-189, October 08, 2025)
5.1.3 MINIMUM REQUIRED NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES
a)
Minimum Number of Accessible Parking Spaces
Accessible parking shall be designated and provided in accordance with the
requirements of the Minimum Accessible Parking Rate Schedule in Section
5.7.3.
b)
Exception for Certain Residential Uses
Section 5.7.3 shall not apply to Single Detached Dwellings, Semi-Detached
Dwellings, Duplex Dwellings, Triplex Dwellings, Fourplex Dwellings and Street
Townhouse Dwellings.
5.1.4 MINIMUM REQUIRED NUMBER OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACES
a)
Minimum Required Number of Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces
Where parking spaces are provided, Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces shall be
provided in accordance with:
i)
The minimum rates in accordance with the Parking Schedule in Section
5.7.4; and,
ii)
Any eligible exception in this Section.
b)
Exception for the Agriculture (A1) Zone, Rural (A2) Zone, and any Open
Space and Park Zone
The minimum requirement for Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces shall not apply
to any parking space located within one of the following Zones:
i)
Agriculture (A1) Zone;
ii)
Rural (A2) Zone; and,
iii)
Any Open Space and Park Zone.
c)
Exception for Existing Buildings in All Zones
Notwithstanding Section 5.7.4, for any use within any Zone, located in all or
part of a building existing on the effective date of this By-law, no Electric
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Vehicle Parking Spaces are required, except that:
i)
where an addition or expansion of an existing building is proposed, the
Electric Vehicle Parking requirements of Section 5.7.4 shall only apply
to such addition or expansion.
(By-law No. 24-052, April 10, 2024)
d)
Exception for Existing Parking Lots in All Zones
Notwithstanding Section 5.7.4, for any Parking Lot or portion thereof within
any Zone, existing on the effective date of this By-law, no Electric Vehicle
Parking Spaces are required, except that:
i)
where an expansion or enlargement of such parking is proposed, the
electric vehicle parking requirements of Section 5.7.4 shall only apply
to such expansion or enlargement.
e)
Regulations for Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces
Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces shall be subject to the regulations in Section
5.6.7.
5.2
FUNCTIONAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
5.2.1 MINIMUM PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS
a)
Minimum Parking Space Dimensions
Unless permitted by another regulation in this By-law, parking space sizes
shall be a minimum of 2.8 metres in width and 5.8 metres in length.
b)
Required Increase in Width due to Obstruction
Where a wall, column, or any other obstruction is located abutting or within
any parking space, the minimum width of a parking space shall be increased
by 0.3 metres for each side which is obstructed by a wall, column, or other
obstruction;
c)
Exceptions to Increase in Width due to Obstruction
Notwithstanding Subsection 5.2.1 b), an additional 0.3 metres shall not be
required provided all of the following conditions are met:
i)
the maximum length of the wall, column or other obstruction shall not
exceed 1.15 metres, measured along the side of the parking space,
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from the front or rear of the space towards the side's midpoint;
ii)
the wall, column or other obstruction is located at the front, rear, or both
ends of the parking space; and,
iii)
the wall, column or other obstruction does not project more than 0.15
metres into the width of the parking space.
d)
Increase in Length Due to Stairs within an Attached Garage
The length of each parking space in an attached garage of a dwelling unit shall
be increased by an equivalent length of the step, steps or stairwell that
extends into the parking space, except:
i)
an open stairway may project into the length or width of the required
parking space not more than 0.75 metres provided the height of the
stairway does not exceed 0.5 metres.
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025)
e)
Light Standards Not Considered Obstructions
Notwithstanding Section 5.2.1 b), light standards, including the base, located
at the intersection of four parking spaces shall not be considered as an
obstruction.
f)
Optional Reduction in Minimum Dimensions for Small Car Parking
Notwithstanding Subsection 5.2.1 a), where 10 or more parking spaces are
provided on a lot, the minimum parking space size of not more than 10% of
such required parking spaces may be a width of 2.6 metres and a length of
5.5 metres, provided that any such parking space is clearly identified as being
reserved for the parking of small cars only.
g)
Minimum Parallel Parking Space Dimensions
Notwithstanding Subsection 5.2.1 a), each parallel parking space shall have
a minimum width of 2.4 metres and a minimum length of 6.7 metres, except
that end spaces which have a clear, unobstructed approach, may have a
minimum length of 5.5 metres.
5.2.2 MINIMUM ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS AND MINIMUM
ACCESSIBILITY AISLE REQUIREMENTS
a)
Minimum Accessible Parking Space Width and Accessibility Aisle
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Requirement
Each accessible parking space shall have:
i)
a minimum width of 3.4 metres, notwithstanding Section 5.2.1 a) above
and subject to Section 5.2.2 b) below;
ii)
a minimum length of 5.8 metres; and,
iii)
a minimum of one side must continuously abut an accessibility aisle,
provided in accordance with Section 5.2.2 c) and d) below.
b)
Permitted Reduction in Width for Accessible Parking Spaces
Where two or more accessible parking spaces are provided, a maximum of
50% of such spaces, rounded up to the nearest whole number in the case of
a numeric fraction, may have a reduced minimum width of 2.4 metres.
c)
Accessibility Aisle Requirements
A minimum of one side of each accessible parking space shall continuously
abut an unobstructed accessibility aisle which shall:
i)
have a minimum width of 1.5 metres;
ii)
have a minimum length which extends the full length of each abutting
accessible parking space; and,
iii)
be clearly identified and marked.
d)
Sharing of Accessibility Aisle
A maximum of two accessible parking spaces may abut one accessibility aisle,
provided such spaces continuously abut opposite sides of the shared
accessibility aisle.
5.2.3 DRIVE AISLE REQUIREMENTS
a)
Minimum Drive Aisle Width
The drive aisle abutting any parking space shall be designed and provided in
accordance with the following minimum width requirements.
Parking Angle Degree
One-Way and Two-Way Aisle
Width
0º
3.7 m
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Parking Angle Degree
One-Way and Two-Way Aisle
Width
15º
3.7 m
30º
3.7 m
45º
4.5 m
60º
5.5 m
75º
6.0 m
90º
6.0 m
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5.2.4 ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
a)
Access Design Requirements
Access to all parking shall:
i)
be arranged so as to not interfere with normal public use of the street
or laneway;
ii)
be provided by means of an access driveway:
1.
located on the lot; or,
2.
located partly on the lot in the case of a mutual driveway; or,
3.
by means of a Right-of-Way; and,
iii)
in the case of a Parking Lot, provide ingress and egress of vehicles to
and from a street in a forward motion only.
b)
Minimum Access Driveway Width
The width of any driveway providing access to a parking space shall be a
minimum of 2.7 metres.
c)
Tandem and Stacked Parking Restriction and Exceptions
All parking spaces shall have adequate means of ingress and egress to and
from the street or laneway without the necessity of moving any other motor
vehicle, except:
i)
the accessibility to a maximum of one of the parking spaces for a Single
Detached Dwelling may be obstructed by another motor vehicle; and,
ii)
where a parking attendant is on site or a valet service is provided in
association with a Commercial Parking Facility or Hotel, parking spaces
may be designed to include the use of tandem or stacked parking.
d)
Minimum Floor Level for an Attached Garage
i)
Where an attached garage is provided for a Single Detached Dwelling,
Semi-Detached Dwelling, Duplex Dwelling, Street Townhouse
Dwelling, Triplex Dwelling or Fourplex Dwelling in any Zone except the
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Agriculture (A1) and Rural (A2) Zone, the finished floor level of the
garage entry shall be higher than the elevation of the centreline of the
driveway at the point where it intersects a lot line abutting a street.
ii)
Where an attached garage is contained within and exclusively used by
a unit within a Multiple Dwelling Townhouse in any Zone, the finished
floor level of the garage entry shall be higher than the elevation of the
centreline of the individual driveway at the point where it intersects the
common access driveway;
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025)
(By-law No. 25-189, October 8, 2025)
5.3
LOCATIONAL, LANDSCAPING AND SURFACE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
5.3.1 LOCATIONAL AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL USES
a)
Streetline Setback and Planting Strip Requirement
Unless identified as exempt in Section 5.3.1 b), parking spaces and
associated drive aisles, excluding driveways extending directly from the
street, shall be subject to all of the following:
i)
Shall not be located within 3.0 metres of a street line;
ii)
Shall provide a 3.0 metre wide Planting Strip being required and
permanently maintained between the street line and the parking
spaces or aisle;
1. Notwithstanding 5.3.1 a) iii), no Planting Strip shall be required for
any portion of a lot line abutting the Red Hill Valley Parkway or the
Lincoln Alexander Parkway; and,
iii)
Where a Planting Strip is provided, as per 5.3.1 a) ii) above, any
architectural wall or feature within the Planting Strip shall be limited to
a maximum height of 0.6 metres.
(By-law No, 25-155, August 06, 2025)
b)
Exemption for Certain Uses
The setback and Planting Strip requirements of Section 5.3.1 a) shall not apply
to parking provided in association with the following uses:
i)
Single Detached Dwelling;
ii)
Semi-Detached Dwelling;
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iii)
Street Townhouse Dwelling;
iv)
Duplex Dwelling;
v)
Triplex Dwelling; and
vi)
Fourplex Dwelling.
c)
Multiple Dwelling Front and Flankage Yard Parking Restriction
In addition to Section 5.3.1 a), on a lot containing a Multiple Dwelling:
i)
With the exception of any visitor parking required by Section 5.7.1,
required parking for Multiple Dwellings shall not be located between the
façade and the front lot line or between the façade and flankage lot line.
In no case shall any parking be located within the required front yard or
required flankage yard or within 3.0 metres of a street line.
ii)
Visitor parking may be permitted between the façade and a street
provided that no more than 50% of the front or flankage yard shall be
used for visitor parking and access to such parking.
d)
Landscape Strip and Visual Barrier Requirement for Parking Lots
Where a Parking Lot is situated on a lot which abuts a Residential Zone,
Settlement Residential (S1) Zone, Downtown (D5), or Downtown (D6) Zone,
the following shall be provided and maintained along that portion of the lot line
that abuts a Residential Zone, Settlement Residential (S1) Zone, Downtown
(D5) Zone, or Downtown (D6) Zone:
i)
A minimum 1.5 metre wide landscape strip which shall contain a Visual
Barrier in accordance with Section 4.19 of this By-law.
e)
Landscaped Area and Landscaped Parking Island Requirements for Surface
Parking Lots Containing 50 or More Parking Spaces in All Zones
In addition to Section 5.3.1 b), the following requirements shall apply to surface
Parking Lots in all zones which contain 50 or more parking spaces:
i)
Landscaped Area(s) and Landscaped Parking Island(s) with a minimum
combined area of 10% of the area of the Parking Lot and associated
access driveway and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and
maintained;
ii)
Each Landscaped Area and Landscaped Parking Island shall have a
minimum area of 10.0 square metres;
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iii)
The calculation for Landscaped Area(s) and Landscaped Parking
Island(s) shall not include the area of landscaping provided to satisfy
the minimum requirement of any other Section of this By-law;
iv)
A Landscaped Area or Landscaped Parking Island may be traversed
by a pedestrian walkway; and,
v)
When calculating the minimum number of parking spaces in
accordance with Section 5.7.1, such number may be reduced by the
number needed to accommodate the minimum Landscaped Parking
Island requirement of this section, up to a maximum of 10% of the
required parking spaces.
5.3.2 LOCATIONAL, LANDSCAPING AND DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE
DETACHED
DWELLINGS,
SEMI-DETACHED
DWELLINGS,
DUPLEX
DWELLINGS, TRIPLEX DWELLINGS AND FOURPLEX DWELLINGS IN ALL
ZONES EXCEPT THE AGRICULTURE (A1) AND RURAL (A2) ZONES
a)
On a lot containing a Single Detached Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling,
Duplex Dwelling, Triplex Dwelling or Fourplex Dwelling, in all Zones except
the Agriculture (A1) and Rural (A2) Zone:
i)
The width of a driveway shall not exceed the width of an attached
garage and no portion of the driveway shall be located closer to a side
lot line than the nearest portion of the dwelling;
ii)
Notwithstanding Subsection 5.3.2 a) i), on a lot having an attached
garage less than 5.0 metres in width, the driveway may extend beyond
the width of the garage toward the side lot line to a maximum width of
5.0 metres and no closer than 0.6 metres to the side lot line, nearest to
the garage;
iii)
In the case of a dwelling without an attached garage, the driveway
width shall not exceed 50% of the lot width or 8.0 metres, whichever is
less, for any portion of a driveway located within the front yard;
iv)
A maximum of one driveway shall be permitted for each dwelling unit,
except in the case of:
1. A corner lot where a maximum of one driveway may be permitted
from each street.
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2. On a lot having a minimum width of 30.0 metres, a maximum of two
driveways may be permitted.
v)
On a corner lot, no access driveway shall be permitted through a
daylight triangle.
(By-law No, 25-155, August 06, 2025)
5.3.3 LOCATIONAL, LANDSCAPING AND DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS FOR
STREET TOWNHOUSE DWELLINGS
a)
On a lot containing a Street Townhouse Dwelling:
i)
The required parking spaces for such dwelling shall be located a
minimum distance of 5.8 metres from the street line to which the
driveway is accessed; and,
ii)
No parking shall be permitted in a required front yard or required
flankage yard.
5.3.4 PARKING FACILITY SURFACE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
a)
Parking Spaces, Driveways and Widening(s) in All Zones
Parking spaces, driveways and widening(s) in all zones shall be provided and
maintained with stable surfaces such as asphalt, concrete or other hard-
surfaced material, crushed stone, permeable pavers or gravel, and shall be
maintained in a dust free condition.
i)
Notwithstanding Section 5.3.4 a), on a lot containing a residential use
in a Residential Zone, any parking provided beyond that which is
required by Section 5.7.1 of this By-law shall be maintained with
permeable material and shall not be deemed landscaped area in the
calculation of total landscaped area on a lot.
ii)
Notwithstanding Section 5.3.4 a), in the Industrial Zones, where
crushed stone or gravel is provided, the access driveway shall be
designed such that a minimum of 10.0 metres extending from the
streetline shall be constructed and maintained with asphalt, concrete
or other hard surfaced material, and shall be maintained in a dust free
condition.
b)
Parking Lots in All Zones, except the Rural Zones
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Parking Lots in all zones, except the Rural Zones, shall be designed and
maintained with stable surfaces such as asphalt, concrete, or other hard-
surfaced material, or permeable pavers.
c)
Parking Lots in the Rural Zones
Parking lots in the Rural Zones shall be designed and maintained with stable
surfaces such as asphalt, concrete or other hard-surfaced material, crushed
stone, permeable pavers, or gravel, except that:
i)
Where crushed stone or gravel is provided, the access driveway shall
be designed such that a minimum of 10.0 metres extending from the
streetline shall be constructed and maintained with asphalt, concrete
or other hard surfaced material, and shall be maintained in a dust free
condition.
5.4
BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
5.4.1 MINIMUM BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
a)
Minimum Number of Required Bicycle Parking Spaces
The minimum required number of short-term and long-term bicycle parking
spaces which must be provided for each building on a lot in accordance with
Section 5.4.2 shall be the result of applying:
i)
The minimum amount in accordance with the Minimum Bicycle Parking
Schedule in Section 5.7.5; and,
ii)
Any eligible exception in this Section.
b)
Exception for Existing Buildings
Notwithstanding Section 5.7.5, for any use located in all or part of a building
existing on the effective date of this By-law, no additional bicycle parking
spaces are required, provided that the number of bicycle parking spaces which
existed on the effective date of this By-law shall continue to be provided and
maintained, except that:
i)
a use shall not be required to provide additional bicycle parking beyond
that which is required by Section 5.7.5; and,
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ii)
where an addition, alteration or expansion of an existing building is
proposed, the bicycle parking requirements of Section 5.7.5 shall only
apply to the increased gross floor area of the building.
5.4.2 BICYCLE PARKING REGULATIONS
a)
Bicycle Parking Locational Requirements
i)
Short-term Bicycle Parking Spaces shall be publicly accessible and
located within a bicycle parking area at grade, which includes the first
floor of a building or an exterior surface area.
ii)
Long-term Bicycle Parking Spaces shall be located in a secure
enclosed bicycle parking area.
5.5
LOADING FACILITIES
5.5.1 LOADING FACILITY REGULATIONS
a)
The location of loading doors and associated loading facilities shall be subject
to the following:
i)
Shall not be permitted within a Front Yard;
ii)
Shall not be permitted in any yard abutting a street, except where
screened from view by a Visual Barrier in accordance with Section 4.19
of this By-law; and,
iii)
Shall not be permitted in a required yard abutting a Residential Zone or
an Institutional Zone and shall be screened from view by a Visual
Barrier in accordance with Section 4.19 of this By-law.
5.6
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
5.6.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATING REQUIRED PARKING ON ANOTHER LOT
a)
Notwithstanding Subsection 5.1.1 d), where the provision of parking on the
same lot as the use requiring the parking is not possible, such off-site parking
may be located on another lot within 300.0 metres of the lot containing the use
requiring the parking, provided:
i)
Such off-site parking shall only be permitted within a zone in which the
use requiring such parking is permitted or a U3 Zone;
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ii)
Such off-site parking shall be subject to Subsection 5.6.1 b); and,
iii)
Notwithstanding Subsection 5.6.1 a), off-site parking shall only be
permitted on a lot in a Residential Zone where the off-site parking is for
a use in a Residential Zone.
b)
Where the required parking is provided in accordance with 5.6.1 a) above, the
owners of both lots shall enter into an agreement with the City to be registered
against the title of both the lot upon which parking is to be provided and the
lot containing the use requiring the parking. The lot upon which the parking is
located, pursuant to the agreement, shall continue to be so used only for such
purposes until alternate parking spaces in conformity with the regulations of
this By-law are provided.
c)
Parking as provided for in 5.6.1 b) may be transferred to another lot in
accordance with Subsection 5.6.1 a), provided that an agreement as per 5.6.1
b) is registered on title of said other lot.
5.6.2 COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES
a)
In any Residential Zone, Downtown (D5) Zone, Downtown (D6) Zone,
Settlement Residential (S1) Zone, or any Residential uses in any Institutional
Zone:
i)
A maximum of one Commercial Motor Vehicle may be parked on a lot.
ii)
Commercial Motor Vehicles shall be stored or parked within a garage
or fully enclosed building.
iii)
Notwithstanding Subsection 5.6.2 a) ii), a Commercial Motor Vehicle
may be parked on a driveway, provided the vehicle:
1.
shall not exceed a gross weight of 3,000 kilograms registered
with the Province;
2.
shall not exceed a maximum vehicle length of 6.0 metres;
3.
shall not exceed a maximum vehicle height of 2.4 metres; and,
4.
shall not occupy the required parking spaces for existing
dwellings on the lot.
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iv)
Subsections 5.6.2 a) i), ii), and iii) shall not apply to any Commercial
Motor Vehicle attending a residential lot for the purpose of short-term
delivery or service.
b)
In any Agricultural (A1) Zone or Rural (A2) Zone:
i)
A maximum of one Commercial Motor Vehicle may be parked
unenclosed, provided it is setback a minimum of 20 metres from any lot
line and 50 metres from a dwelling on an adjacent lot.
ii) Notwithstanding the definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle,
Section 5.6.2 b) i) above does not apply to the storage or parking of
agricultural vehicles and equipment associated with an agricultural
operation.
5.6.3 TRAILERS
a)
Storage of one trailer in any Residential Zone, Downtown D5 Zone, Downtown
D6 Zone, residential uses in any Institutional Zone or Settlement Residential
S1 Zone, shall be permitted provided that the trailer:
i)
shall be stored within a garage or fully enclosed building; or,
ii)
on a driveway, provided the trailer:
1.
remains attached to a motor vehicle;
2.
shall not exceed a maximum combined vehicle length of 6.0
metres;
3.
shall not exceed a maximum height of 2.4 metres;
4.
shall not exceed a maximum width of 2.5 metres; and,
5.
shall not occupy the required parking spaces for existing
dwellings on the lot.
iii)
Notwithstanding Subsection i) and ii) above, any motor vehicle with a
trailer may attend residential properties for the purpose of delivery or
service only.
b)
In any Agricultural A1 Zone or Rural A2 Zone,
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i)
A maximum of one trailer may be stored unenclosed, provided it is
setback a minimum of 20 metres from any lot line and 50 metres from
a dwelling on an adjacent lot.
ii)
Notwithstanding the definition of Trailer, Section i) above does not
apply to the storage or parking of agricultural equipment associated
with an agricultural operation.
5.6.4 MAJOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT
a)
In any Residential Zone, Downtown (D5) or Downtown (D6) Zone or
Settlement Residential (S1) Zone, Major Recreational Equipment:
i)
May be stored in a garage;
ii)
Shall not be stored in the front yard or flankage yard;
iii)
May be stored in a rear yard provided that it is screened from the view
of a street and abutting properties zoned Residential or Downtown (D5)
or Downtown (D6) with a Visual Barrier in accordance with Section 4.19
of this By-law;
iv)
May be stored in a carport or side yard provided that the Major
Recreational Equipment is screened with a Visual Barrier in accordance
with Section 4.19 of this By-law, and has a minimum setback of 1.2
metres from the side lot line; and,
v)
Notwithstanding 5.6.4 a) ii), iii), and iv), Major Recreational Equipment
may be parked on a driveway wholly inside the lot line between May 1st
and October 31st in each year.
b)
In any Rural Zone, Major Recreational Equipment:
i)
May be stored enclosed;
ii)
Shall not be stored in the minimum required front yard or flankage yard;
iii)
May be stored in a rear yard or side yard provided that the Major
Recreational Equipment is screened with a visual barrier in accordance
with Section 4.19 of this By-law, and has a minimum setback of 1.2
metres from the side or rear lot line;
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iv)
Notwithstanding Subsections i), ii) and iii) herein, Major Recreational
Equipment may be parked on a driveway wholly inside the lot line
between May 1st and October 31st in each year; and,
v)
Storage of Major Recreational Equipment shall only be permitted for
Major Recreational Equipment owned by a resident of the lot.
5.6.5 PROHIBITION OF NEW PRINCIPAL SURFACE PARKING LOTS IN DOWNTOWN
ZONES
a)
Within any Downtown Zone, no new surface parking lots shall be permitted
except where the parking is accessory to the main use on the same lot.
5.6.6 VISITOR PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
a)
A required visitor parking space provided on a lot shall be clearly identified
and marked as being reserved for such purpose.
5.6.7 ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACE REGULATIONS
a)
Permission for Chargers to Encroach Within Required Landscaping Features
and Planting Strips
Notwithstanding any other Section of this By-law, except Section 5.6.7 b)
below, a charging device associated with an Electric Vehicle Parking Space,
including any such space required by Section 5.1.4, may be located within any
of the following required features and will not constitute a reduction of that
feature's provision:
i)
Planting Strip;
ii)
Landscape Strip;
iii)
Landscaped Area; and,
iv)
Landscaped Parking Island.
b)
Restrictions for Chargers Encroaching Within Required Landscaping Features
and Planting Strips
Despite Section 5.6.7 a) above, the permission to encroach within the noted
features shall not apply to any of the following:
i)
A transformer or mechanical enclosure other than a charging device;
or,
ii)
A charging device with a hard-surfaced base exceeding an area of 1.0
square metres.
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c)
Permission for Chargers to Encroach Within any Required Yard
Notwithstanding any other Section of this By-law, a charging device
associated with an Electric Vehicle Parking Space may be located within any
required yard, except that any such charging device may not be located:
i)
less than 0.6 metres from any lot line; or,
ii)
within a visibility triangle.
5.7
PARKING SCHEDULES
a)
Parking Rate Areas
Where this By-law indicates that a Parking Rate Area (PRA) applies for the
purpose of calculating a parking requirement or permission, such Parking
Rate Area shall apply to lands and shall be indicated as Parking Rate Area
(PRA1), (PRA2) and (PRA3) on Schedule "A" - Zoning Maps.
b)
Application of Parking Rate Areas
Where a parking rate or requirement contained in this By-law does not contain
reference to a Parking Rate Area (PRA), such parking rate shall apply to all
lands throughout the City. Only where a parking rate refers to a specific
Parking Rate Area, and where such use is located within that specified
Parking Rate Area, shall there be any modification to the parking rate, and
only in the manner prescribed.
5.7.1 MINIMUM REQUIRED PARKING RATE SCHEDULE
a)
Minimum Required Parking Rate Schedule
Parking spaces shall be provided in the minimum quantity specified in
Column 2 hereunder for each use listed in Column 1:
Column 1
Column 2
i. Residential Uses
Single Detached Dwelling;
Semi-Detached Dwelling;
a) In PRA 1, no parking spaces are required.
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Street Townhouse Dwelling
b) In all other areas, 1 per unit.
Duplex Dwelling
a) In PRA 1, no parking spaces are required.
b) In all other areas, a total of 1 parking
space.
Additional Dwelling Unit;
Additional Dwelling Unit -
Detached
a) In PRA 1, PRA 2 or PRA 3, no parking
spaces are required.
b) In all other areas, 1 per unit.
Triplex Dwelling
a) In PRA 1, no parking spaces are required.
b) In PRA 2, a total of 2 parking spaces.
c) In all other areas, 1 per unit.
Fourplex Dwelling
a) In PRA 1, no parking spaces are required.
b) In PRA 2, a total of 3 parking space.
c) In all other areas, 1 per unit.
Dwelling Unit, and
Dwelling Unit, Mixed Use,
where the total number of
such units on the lot is less
than 5
a) In PRA 1, no parking spaces are required.
b) In PRA 2, 0.5 spaces per unit.
c) In PRA 3, 0.85 spaces per unit.
d) In all other areas, 1 space per unit.
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Multiple Dwelling;
Multiple Dwelling Townhouse;
Dwelling Unit, Mixed Use,
where the total number of
such units is 5 or greater
a) In PRA 1, no parking spaces are required
for residents, and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, where there
are more than 12 dwelling units, 2
visitor parking spaces, plus 0.05
visitor parking spaces are required per
unit; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 2 visitor
parking spaces, plus 0.05 visitor
parking spaces are required per unit.
(By-law No. 25-075, April 16, 2025)
b) In PRA 2, 0.5 spaces per unit for
residents, plus 0.15 visitor parking spaces
per unit.
c) In PRA 3, and,
i) within a R4, R4a, C5, C5a, or TOC
Zone, 0.5 spaces per unit for
residents, plus 0.15 visitor parking
spaces per unit, or,
ii) within any other Zone, 0.85 spaces
per unit for residents, plus 0.25 visitor
parking spaces per unit.
(By-law No. 25-075, April 16, 2025)
(By-law No. 25-189, October 8, 2025)
d) In all other areas, 1 space per unit for
residents, plus 0.3 visitor parking spaces per
unit.
(By-law No. 25-189, October 8, 2025)
Residential Care Facility,
Emergency Shelter,
Corrections Residence,
Lodging House, Retirement
Home
a) In PRA 1, no parking spaces are required.
b) In PRA 2, and,
i) within a Residential Zone, 1 space for
each building containing such use; or,
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ii) within any other Zone, 0.5 spaces for
each 3 persons accommodated, plus 0.15
visitor parking spaces for each 3 persons
accommodated.
c) In PRA 3, and,
i) within a Residential Zone, 1 space for
each building containing such use; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 0.85 spaces for
each 3 persons accommodated, plus
0.25 visitor parking spaces for each 3
persons accommodated.
d) In all other areas, and
i) within a Residential Zone, 1 space for
each building containing such use; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 1 space for
each 3 persons accommodated, plus 0.3
visitor parking spaces for each 3
persons accommodated.
ii. Institutional Uses
Child Care Centre
i)
0.8 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
ii) Notwithstanding clause i), no parking shall
be required where a Child Care Centre is
located within an Education
Establishment or Place of Worship.
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025
Long Term Care Facility
1 space for each 3 patient beds.
Place of Worship
a) In PRA 1, and
i) within a Downtown Zone, no parking
spaces are required; or,
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ii) within any other Zone, 6.25 spaces
for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area, inclusive of a basement or
cellar, to accommodate such use.
b) In all other areas, 10 spaces for each
100.0 square metres of gross floor area,
inclusive of a basement or cellar, to
accommodate such use.
Hospital
1 for each 100.0 square metres of gross floor
area.
Social Services Establishment a) In PRA 1, no parking spaces are required.
b) In all other areas, 3.33 spaces for each
100.0 square metres of gross floor area.
iii. Educational
Establishments
Elementary School
a) In PRA 1, 1 space for each classroom.
b) In all other areas, 1.25 spaces for each
classroom.
Secondary School
a) In PRA 1, 1.5 spaces for each classroom.
b) In PRA 2, 2 spaces for each classroom.
c) In all other areas, 3 spaces for each
classroom.
University, College
a) Within a Transit Oriented Corridor Zone, in
accordance with the minimum requirements
applicable to an Educational Establishment.
b) In all other areas, 5 for each classroom
plus 1 for every 7 seat capacity in an
auditorium, theatre or stadium or 5 spaces
for every classroom plus 1 space for each
23.0 square metres of the gross floor area
which accommodates the auditorium, theatre
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or stadium, whichever results in greater
requirement.
Residential Use on the same
lot as a University or College
No parking shall be required for any
residential use on the same lot as a
University or College.
Educational Establishment
a) In PRA 1, 1.5 spaces for each classroom.
b) In PRA 2, 2 spaces for each classroom.
c) In all other areas, 3 spaces for each
classroom.
iv.
Commercial Uses
Adult Entertainment Parlour
5 for each 100.0 square metres of gross floor
area.
Agricultural Supply
Establishment
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates retail and 1
for each 100.0 square metres of gross floor
area which accommodates warehousing.
Bowling Alley
4 for each lane.
Building or Contracting Supply
Establishment
3.33 for each 100 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office,
Retail and Showroom component of the use.
Building and Lumber Supply
Establishment
2 for each 100 square metres of gross floor
area.
Cinema
1 for every 6 persons accommodated for
such use.
Commercial Motor Vehicle
Sales, Rental and Service
Establishment
1 for each 100 square metres of gross floor
area and 2 for each service bay.
Commercial School
2 spaces for each 100 square metres of
gross floor area in excess of 450 square
metres.
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Conference or Convention
Centre
In any Downtown Zone, 1 for each 100
square metres of gross floor area in excess
of 450 square metres.
In all other areas, 3.33 for each 100 square
metres of gross floor area.
Courier Establishment
3.33 for each 100 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office
component of the use.
Driving Range
1.5 for each tee-off pad.
Equipment Sales and Service
Establishment
1 for each 100 square metres of gross floor
area.
Financial Establishment
a) In PRA 1 and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, 2 for each
100 square metres of gross floor area
in excess of 450 square metres; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 2 spaces
for each 100 square metres of gross
floor area.
b) In all other areas, 3.33 spaces for each
100 square metres of gross floor area.
Fitness Club
a) In PRA 1, 3.5 spaces for each 100 square
metres of gross floor area.
b) In all other areas, 6.67 spaces for each
100 square metres of gross floor area
Funeral Home
5 for each 100.0 square metres of gross floor
area.
Golf Course
6 for each hole.
Home Furnishing Retail
2 for each 100.0 square metres of gross floor
area.
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Home Improvement Supply
Establishment
2 for each 100.0 square metres of gross floor
area.
Hotel
In PRA 1, 0.6 spaces for each guest room
In all other areas, 0.9 spaces for each guest
room
Laboratory
a) In PRA 1 and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, no parking
spaces are required; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 1 space
for each 100 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates such
use
b) In all other areas, 2 spaces for each 100.0
square metres of gross floor area.
Major Recreational Equipment
Sales and Service
Establishment
1 for each 100.0 square metres of gross floor
area.
Marina
1 for each boat slip.
Medical Clinic
a) In PRA 1, and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, 2 for each
100 square metres of gross floor area
in excess of 450 square metres; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 2 spaces
for each 100 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates such
use.
b) In all other areas, 4.5 spaces for each
100.0 square metres of gross floor area.
Mini Golf
1.5 for each hole.
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Motor Vehicle Dealership
1 for each 100.0 square metres of gross floor
area and 2 for each service bay.
Motor Vehicle Gas Bar
4 for each 100.0 square metres of gross floor
area.
Motor Vehicle Service Station
4 for each service bay.
Motor Vehicle Washing
Establishment
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area and 2 for every manual washing
bay.
Office
a) In PRA 1, 1.25 for each 100.0 square
metres of gross floor area in excess of 450
square metres.
b) In PRA 2, 2.5 for each 100.0 square
metres of gross floor area in excess of 450
square metres.
c) In all other areas, 3 spaces for each 100.0
square metres of gross floor area in excess
of 450 square metres.
Personal Service
a) In PRA 1 and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, no parking
is required; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 6.25 for each
100.0 square metres of gross floor
area in excess of 450 square metres.
b) In all other areas, 6.25 for each 100.0
square metres of gross floor area in excess
of 450 square metres.
Repair Service
a) In PRA 1 and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, no parking
is required; or,
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ii) within any other Zone, 2 for each
100.0 square metres of gross floor
area in excess of 450 square metres
which accommodates the Office,
Retail, and Showroom component of
the use.
b) 3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of
gross floor area in excess of 450 square
metres which accommodates the Office,
Retail, and Showroom component of the use.
Restaurant
a) In PRA 1 and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, no parking
is required; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 2 for each
100.0 square metres of gross floor
area in excess of 450 square metres
which accommodates such use.
b) In all other areas, 12.5 for each 100.0
square metres of gross floor area in excess
of 450 square metres which accommodates
such use.
Retail
a) In PRA 1, and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, no parking
is required; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 2 for each
100.0 square metres of gross floor
area in excess of 450 square metres
which accommodates such use.
b) In all other areas,
i) 5.5 for each 100.0 square metres of
gross floor area between 450.0
square metres and 4,000 square
metres; and,
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ii) 2 for each 100.0 square metres of
gross floor area greater than 4,000.0
square metres.
Self Storage Facility
a) In PRA 1, 0.75 for each 100.0 square
metres of Gross Floor Area which
accommodates the retail and/or office
component of the use.
b) In all other areas, 3.33 spaces for each
100.0 square metres of Gross Floor Area
which accommodates the retail and/or
office component of the use.
(By-law No. 26-016, January 21, 2026)
Shopping Centre
a) In PRA 1 and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, no parking
is required; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 2 for each
100.0 square metres of gross floor
area in excess of 450 square metres
which accommodates such use.
b) In all other areas,
i) 5.5 for each 100.0 square metres of
gross floor area between 450.0
square metres and 4,000 square
metres; and,
ii) 2 for each 100.0 square metres of
gross floor area greater than 4,000.0
square metres.
Performing Arts Theatre
1 for each 10 persons accommodated.
Warehouse
a) In PRA 1, 0.75 for each 100.0 square
metres of gross floor area which
accommodates the office portion of such
use.
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b) In all other areas, 3.33 for each 100.0
square metres of gross floor area which
accommodates the Office component of the
use.
Other Commercial Uses not
Listed Above
a) In PRA 1, and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, no parking
is required; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 2 for each
100.0 square metres of gross floor
area which accommodates such use.
b) In all other areas, 3.33 for each 100.0
square metres of gross floor area.
(By-law No. 24-052, April 10, 2024)
v. Industrial Uses
Bulk Fuel and Oil Storage
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office
component of the use.
Commercial Motor Vehicle
Sales, Rental and Service
Establishment
0.87 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
Commercial Motor Vehicle
Washing Establishment
4 for each service bay.
Communications
Establishment
2 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates such use.
Contractor's Establishment
0.87 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
Dry Cleaning Plant
0.87 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
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Equipment and Machinery
Sales, Rental and Service
Establishment
1 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
Industrial Administrative Office
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
Laboratory
a) In PRA 1, and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, no parking
spaces are required; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 1 space
for each 100 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates such
use.
b) In all other areas, 2 spaces for each 100.0
square metres of gross floor area.
Labour Association Hall
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
Landscape Contracting
Establishment
0.87 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
Manufacturing
a) In PRA 1, 1.6 for each 100.0 square
metres of gross floor area which
accommodates the Office component of the
use, plus 0.5 for each 100.0 square metres
of gross floor area, which accommodates
the remainder of the use.
b) In all other areas, 3.33 for each 100.0
square metres of gross floor area which
accommodates the Office component of the
use, plus 0.5 for each 100.0 square metres
of gross floor area, which accommodates
the remainder of the use.
Marine Service
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office
component of the use.
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Motor Vehicle Collision Repair
Establishment
0.87 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
Planned Business Centre
within an Industrial Zone,
except an M4 Zone
2 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
Planned Business Centre
within an M4 Zone
a) In PRA 1, 2 for each 100.0 square metres
of gross floor area, and:
i) where a Restaurant occupies more
than 30 percent of the gross floor area
of the planned business centre, the
specific parking requirement for the
Restaurant shall be required in
addition to the planned business
centre requirement for the remaining
gross floor area of the planned
business centre; and,
ii) where a Medical Clinic occupies
more than 30 percent of the gross
floor area of the planned business
centre, the specific parking
requirement for the Medical Clinic
shall be required in addition to the
planned business centre requirement
for the remaining gross floor area of
the planned business centre.
b) In all other areas, 3.33 for each 100.0
square metres of gross floor area, and:
i) where a Restaurant occupies more
than 30 percent of the gross floor area
of the planned business centre, the
specific parking requirement for the
Restaurant shall be required in
addition to the planned business
centre requirement for the remaining
gross floor area of the planned
business centre; and,
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ii) where a Medical Clinic occupies
more than 30 percent of the gross
floor area of the planned business
centre, the specific parking
requirement for the Medical Clinic
shall be required in addition to the
planned business centre requirement
for the remaining gross floor area of
the planned business centre.
Private Power Generation
Facility
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office
component of the use.
Production Studio
0.5 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
Repair Service
a) In PRA 1 and,
i) within a Downtown Zone, no parking
is required; or,
ii) within any other Zone, 2 for each
100.0 square metres of gross floor
area in excess of 450 square metres
which accommodates the Office,
Retail, and Showroom component of
the use.
b) 3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of
gross floor area in excess of 450 square
metres which accommodates the Office,
Retail, and Showroom component of the use.
Research and Development
Establishment within an M1
Zone
1.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area, which accommodates such use,
except for that portion of the building used
for laboratory, warehouse or manufacturing
uses where 0.87 for each 100.0 square
metres of gross floor area shall be required.
Research and Development
Establishment within an
2 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
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Industrial Zone, except an M1
Zone
Salvage Yard
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office
and Retail component of the use.
Surveying, Engineering,
Planning or Design Business
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
Towing Establishment
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office
component of the use.
Trade School
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office
component of the use.
Tradesperson's Shop
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office,
Retail and Showroom component of the use.
Transport Terminal
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office
component of the use.
Waste Management Facility;
Waste Processing Facility;
Waste Transfer Facility;
Hazardous Waste
Management Facility; and
Waste Disposal Facility
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office
component of the use.
vi. Agricultural Uses
Agriculture, except for a
specific Agriculture use noted
below
No parking is required.
Single Detached Farm
Dwelling
1 space per unit.
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Aquaponics;
Cannabis Growing and
Harvesting Facility;
Greenhouses
a) In an A1, A2, E1, or E2 Zone, no parking
is required.
b) In all other areas, 3.33 for each 100.0
square metres of gross floor area which
accommodates the Office component of the
use, plus 0.5 for each 100.0 square metres
of gross floor area, which accommodates
the remainder of the use.
Farm Product Supply Dealer
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the
Showroom component of the use.
Kennel
3.33 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area which accommodates the Office
and Retail component of the use.
5.7.2 MAXIMUM PERMITTED PARKING RATE SCHEDULE
a)
Maximum Permitted Parking Rate Schedule
For any use listed in Column 1, the number of parking spaces provided shall
not exceed the number in Column 2:
Column 1
Column 2
i. Residential Uses
Multiple Dwelling, and
Dwelling Unit, Mixed Use,
where the total number of
such units is 5 or greater
a) In PRA 1, 1 space per unit, inclusive of
resident and visitor parking spaces.
b) In PRA 2, 1.25 spaces per unit, inclusive of
resident and visitor parking spaces.
c) In PRA 3, 2 spaces per unit, inclusive of
resident and visitor parking spaces.
5.7.3 MINIMUM ACCESSIBLE PARKING RATE SCHEDULE
a)
Minimum Accessible Parking Rate Schedules
The minimum number of accessible parking spaces which must be provided
shall be the greater minimum number resulting from the calculations in
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Sections 5.7.3 b) and 5.7.3 c) below, with numeric fractions rounded up in
accordance with Section 5.1.1 c) ii) and iii).
b)
Minimum Accessible Parking Calculation 1 - Proportionate to Parking
Provision
On a lot containing 5 or more parking spaces, a minimum number of the
parking spaces provided shall meet the requirements of the Minimum
Accessible Parking Rate Schedule below:
Column 1
Total Number of Parking
Spaces Provided
Column 2
Minimum Number of Accessible Parking
Spaces
5 - 100 spaces
Minimum 4% of the total number of parking
spaces provided;
101 - 200 spaces
Minimum 1 space + 3% of the total number of
parking spaces provided;
201 - 1000 spaces
Minimum 2 spaces + 2% of the total number of
parking spaces provided; and,
1000 or more spaces
Minimum 11 + 1% of the total number of required
parking spaces.
c)
Minimum Accessible Parking Calculation 2 - Where Total Parking Provision
is Reduced Pursuant to a Parking Rate Area or Downtown Zone
The minimum number of accessible parking spaces which must be provided
shall be:
i)
In any Zone, except a Downtown Zone, the result of:
a)
applying the requirements of Section 5.7.1 to all uses,
excluding the existing gross floor area within any existing
building, and excluding the application of any Parking Rate
Area or Downtown Zone, to produce a total number of parking
spaces; and,
b)
applying the corresponding requirement listed in Column 2 of
Schedule 5.7.3 b) to the total number of parking spaces
resulting from the calculation in Section 5.7.3 c) i) a)
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immediately above to produce the minimum required number
of accessible parking spaces.
ii)
In any Downtown Zone, the result of applying Column 2 hereunder for
each use listed in Column 1, excluding any existing gross floor area
within any existing building:
Column 1
Use Within any Downtown Zone
Column 2
Minimum Number of Accessible Parking
Spaces
i. Residential Uses
Dwelling Unit, Mixed Use;
Multiple Dwelling;
Multiple Dwelling Townhouse
(By-law No. 25-075, April 16, 2025)
0.02 per unit in excess of 12 dwelling units.
Residential Care Facility,
Emergency Shelter, Lodging
House, Retirement Home
0.04 for each 3 persons accommodated or
designed for accommodation.
ii. Institutional Uses
Long Term Care Facility
0.04 for each 3 patient beds.
Child Care Centre, except a Child
Care Centre located within an
Educational Establishment
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025)
0.03 for each 100 square metres of gross
floor area.
Social Services Establishment
0.08 for each 100.0 square metres of gross
floor area.
iii. Educational Establishments
Elementary School
0.05 for each classroom.
Secondary School
0.12 for each classroom plus 0.04 for each
7 seat capacity in an auditorium, theatre or
stadium.
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University, College
0.2 for each classroom plus 0.04 for every
7 seat capacity in an auditorium, theatre or
stadium or 0.2 spaces for every classroom
plus 0.04 space for each 23 square metres
of the gross floor area which
accommodates the auditorium, theatre or
stadium, whichever results in greater
requirement.
Residential use on the same lot
as a University or College
None required
iv.
Commercial Uses
No requirement applies unless specifically
listed in the subsection below.
Commercial School;
Financial Establishment;
Medical Clinic;
Office;
Veterinary Service
0.08 for each 100 square metres of gross
floor area in excess of 500 square metres.
Hotel
0.03 per guest room.
Conference or Convention Centre
0.04 for each 100 square metres of gross
floor area in excess of 550 square metres.
5.7.4 MINIMUM ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING RATE SCHEDULE
a)
Minimum Electric Vehicle Parking Rate Schedule
Of the parking spaces provided on a lot, a minimum percentage shall be
provided as Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces, as specified in Column 2
hereunder for each associated use listed in Column 1, and any such Electric
Vehicle Parking Spaces shall be subject to Section 5.6.7:
Column 1
Column 2
i. Residential Uses
Single Detached Dwelling;
Semi-Detached Dwelling;
Street Townhouse Dwelling;
Duplex Dwelling;
Triplex Dwelling;
Fourplex Dwelling;
100% of all parking spaces.
(NOT FINAL & BINDING: By-law No. 24-052, April 10,
2024)
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Dwelling Unit;
Dwelling Unit, Mixed Use;
Multiple Dwelling
100% of all parking spaces, excluding
any visitor parking space.
(NOT FINAL & BINDING: By-law No. 24-052, April 10,
2024)
ii. All Other Uses
All uses other than the specific
uses listed above
50% of all parking spaces.
(NOT FINAL & BINDING: By-law No. 24-052, April 10, 2024)
5.7.5 MINIMUM BICYCLE PARKING RATE SCHEDULE
a)
Minimum Required Bicycle Parking Rate Schedule
For each building containing one or more of the uses listed in Column 1 in
the following schedule:
i)
Short-term Bicycle Parking Spaces shall be provided in the minimum
quantity specified in Column 2 and subject to the regulations in
Section 5.4.2; and
ii)
Long-term Bicycle Parking Spaces shall be provided in the minimum
quantity specified in Column 3 and subject to the regulations in
Section 5.4.2.
Column 1
Column 2 (Short-term
Bicycle Parking)
Column 3 (Long-term
Bicycle Parking)
i. Residential Uses
Multiple Dwelling, and
Dwelling Unit, Mixed Use,
where the total number of
such units exceeds 4
a) In Parking Rate Area
(PRA) 1 and PRA 2, 0.1
per unit.
a) In Parking Rate Area
(PRA) 1 and PRA 2, 0.7
per unit.
b) In all other areas,
0.05 per unit.
b) In all other areas, 0.5
per unit.
Lodging House
a) In PRA 1 and PRA 2,
0.1 per lodging unit.
a) In PRA 1 and PRA 2,
0.7 per lodging unit.
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b) In all other areas,
0.05 per lodging unit.
b) In all other areas, 0.5
per lodging unit.
Multiple Dwelling
Townhouse
a) In Parking Rate Area
(PRA) 1 and PRA 2, 0.1
per unit
a) No long-term bicycle
parking spaces are
required
b) In all other areas,
0.05 per unit.
(By-law No. 25-189, October 08, 2025)
ii. Non-Residential Uses
Commercial
Entertainment;
Commercial Recreation;
Commercial School;
Educational
Establishment;
Medical Clinic;
Office;
Personal Services;
Place of Worship;
Restaurant;
Retail;
Commercial or
Institutional uses not
listed above
a) In PRA 1 and PRA 2,
0.2 for each 100 square
metres of gross floor
area.
a) In PRA 1 and PRA 2,
0.15 for each 100
square metres of gross
floor area.
b) In all other areas,
0.15 for each 100
square metres of gross
floor area.
b) In all other areas, 0.1
for each 100 square
metres of gross floor
area.
Manufacturing;
Warehouse;
Any other industrial use
not listed above
a) In PRA 1 and PRA 2,
0.2 for each 100 square
metres of gross floor
area which
accommodates the
Office, Retail, and
Showroom component
of the use.
a) In PRA 1 and PRA 2,
0.15 for each 100
square metres of gross
floor area.
b) In all other areas,
0.15 for each 100
b) In all other areas, 0.1
for each 100 square
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square metres of gross
floor area which
accommodates the
Office, Retail, and
Showroom component
of the use.
metres of gross floor
area.
Elementary School;
Secondary School
a) In PRA 1 and PRA 2,
0.2 for each 100 square
metres of gross floor
area.
a) In PRA 1 and PRA 2,
0.15 for each 100
square metres of gross
floor area.
b) In all other areas,
0.15 for each 100
square metres of gross
floor area.
b) In all other areas, 0.1
for each 100 square
metres of gross floor
area.
University, College
In all areas, 1.2 for
each 100 square
metres of gross floor
area.
In all areas, 1 for each
100 square metres of
gross floor area.
(By-law No. 24-052, April 10, 2024)