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SECTION 10: COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
May 12, 2021
10.1-1
THE CITY OF HAMILTON
10.1 RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER COMMERCIAL (C1) ZONE
Explanatory Note: The C1 Zone is generally located abutting or within the interior of a
residential neighbourhood, where permitted commercial and residential uses are
intended for residents in the immediate area. Types of built form include one- and two-
storey buildings such as converted dwellings and "Main Street" commercial buildings
where the scale, height, and bulk, are compatible to the surrounding residential
neighbourhood.
No person shall erect, or use any building in whole or in part, or use any land in whole or
in part, within a Residential Character Commercial (C1) 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:
10.1.1
PERMITTED USES
Artist Studio
Child Care Centre
Duplex Dwelling
Dwelling Unit, Mixed Use
Educational Establishment
Emergency Shelter
Office
Personal Service
Repair Service
Residential Care Facility
Restaurant
Retail
Single Detached Dwelling
Triplex Dwelling
(By-law No. 24-137, July 12, 2024)
(By-law No. 25-075, April 16, 2025)
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025)
(By-law No. 25-229, December 10, 2025)
10.1.1.1 RESTRICTED USES
In addition to Section 10.1.1, the following
uses shall be permitted in accordance with
the following restrictions:
i) Dwelling Unit, Mixed Use: Maximum of 4
permitted on a lot.
ii) Maximum
Capacity
for
Emergency
Shelter shall be 6 residents.
iii) Every Emergency Shelter shall be
situated on a lot having a minimum radial
separation distance of 300 metres from
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any lot line of such lot measured to the
lot line of any other lot occupied by an
Emergency
Shelter,
Corrections
Residence or Correctional Facility.
iv) Where the radial separation distance
from the lot line of an Emergency Shelter,
existing as of the effective date of this By-
law, is less than 300 metres to the lot line
of any other lot occupied by an existing
Emergency
Shelter,
Corrections
Residence or Correctional Facility, the
existing Emergency Shelter may be
expanded
or
redeveloped
to
accommodate
not
more
than
the
permitted number of residents permitted
by the Zone in which it is located.
v) 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 Care Facility.
(By-law No. 25-075, April 16, 2025)
(NOT FINAL AND BINDING, By-law No. 26-152,
September 09, 2026)
10.1.2
PROHIBITED USES
Notwithstanding Section 10.1.1, the following
uses are prohibited, even as an accessory
use:
Drive-Through Facility
Educational Establishment consisting of a
College or University
Outdoor Commercial Patio
(By-law No. 25-229, December 10, 2025)
10.1.3
REGULATIONS
a) Maximum Building
Setback from a Street
Line
3.0 metres.
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b) Minimum Rear Yard
i)
7.5 metres.
ii)
Notwithstanding Section 10.1.3 b) i), in
the case of a corner lot where rear lot
line
is
abutting
a
street,
the
requirements of Section 10.1.3 a) shall
apply.
(By-law No. 24-137, July 12, 2024)
c) Minimum Interior Side
Yard
i)
1.5 metres, or 3.0 metres abutting a
Residential or Institutional Zone or lot
containing a residential use;
ii)
Notwithstanding Section 10.1.3 c) i),
6.0 metres for an Educational
Establishment if abutting a Residential
Zone.
(By-law No. 25-229, December 10, 2025)
d) Maximum Height
11.0 metres.
e) Maximum Lot Area
500.0 square metres;
f) Visual Barrier
Requirement
A visual barrier shall be required along any lot
line abutting a Residential Zone, Institutional
Zone or Downtown (D5) Zone in accordance
with the requirements of Section 4.19 of this
By-law.
(By-law No. 19-062, March 27, 2019)
g) Outdoor Storage
i) No outdoor storage of goods, materials, or
equipment shall be permitted.
ii) Notwithstanding Section 10.1.3f)i), the
display of goods or materials for retail
purposes accessory to a retail use shall
only be permitted in the front or flankage
yard.
10.1.4
SINGLE DETACHED
DWELLING, DUPLEX
DWELLING AND
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(By-law No. 17-240, November 8, 2017)
TRIPLEX DWELLING
REGULATIONS
(By-law No. 25-075, April 16, 2025)
a) Maximum Yard
Abutting Street
3.0 metres.
(By-law No. 19-062, March 27, 2019)
b) Minimum Rear Yard
7.5 metres.
c) Minimum Side Yard
1.5 metres.
d) Maximum Height
11.0 metres.
e) Minimum Lot Area
i)
330.0 square metres for an interior lot;
and,
ii)
360.0 square metres for a corner lot.
(By-law No. 19-062, March 27, 2019)
f) Minimum Lot Width
i)
12.0 metres for an interior lot; and,
ii)
15.0 metres for a corner lot.
10.1.5
ACCESSORY
BUILDINGS
In accordance with the requirements of
Sections 4.8 of this By-law.
10.1.6
PARKING
In accordance with the requirements of
Section 5 of this By-law.
10.1.7
ADDITIONAL
DWELLING UNIT
REGULATIONS
In accordance with the requirements of
Section 4.33. of this By-law.
(By-law 21-071, May 12, 2021)
(By-law No. 22-132, June 08, 2022)