Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2912-15 with Schedule and Amendments (Amended June 17, 2024)
Hanover, Ontario
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TOWN OF HANOVER
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW
NO. 2912-15
341 10th St. Hanover ON N4N 1P5
t 519.364.2780 | f 519.364.6456
hanover.ca
ADOPTED DECEMBER 7, 2015
(AMENDED AS AT JUNE 17, 2024)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1:
GENERAL ................................................................................... 1
1.1
Title ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2
Components ................................................................................................... 1
1.3
Application ..................................................................................................... 1
1.4
Scope ............................................................................................................. 1
1.5
Repeal of Existing By-laws ............................................................................. 1
1.6
Validity ........................................................................................................... 1
1.7
Effective Date ................................................................................................. 1
SECTION 2:
ADMINISTRATION,INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT 2
2.1
Application ..................................................................................................... 2
2.2
Administration ................................................................................................ 2
2.3
Inspection of Property and Premises .............................................................. 2
2.4
Licences and Permits ..................................................................................... 3
2.5
Sign Permits ................................................................................................... 3
2.6
Certificate of Occupancy ................................................................................ 3
2.7
Information as to Conformity .......................................................................... 3
2.8
Errors and Omissions - Obligation to Comply ................................................ 4
2.9
Violations, Penalties and Remidies ................................................................ 4
2.10 Severability ................................................................................................... 4
2.11 Remedies ...................................................................................................... 5
2.12 Unlawful Uses ................................................................................................ 5
SECTION 3:
DEFINITIONS .............................................................................. 6
SECTION 4:
INTERPRETATION OF TEXT ................................................... 33
SECTION 5:
ZONES ...................................................................................... 34
5.1
Incorporation of Zoning Maps ....................................................................... 34
5.2
Interpretation of Schedules .......................................................................... 34
5.3
Zone Boundaries .......................................................................................... 34
5.4
Road Closing ............................................................................................... 34
5.5
Establishment of Zones ................................................................................ 35
5.6
Use of Symbols ............................................................................................ 35
5.7
Application of Zones ..................................................................................... 36
SECTION 6:
GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................................................... 37
6.1
Application ................................................................................................... 37
6.2
Application of Other By-laws, Regulations, Legislation ................................. 37
6.3
Conflict with Other Municipal By-laws ........................................................... 37
6.4
Non-Complying Uses ................................................................................... 37
6.5
Undersized Lots ........................................................................................... 37
6.6
Non-Conforming Lands, Buildings, Structures and Uses .............................. 38
6.7
External Design ............................................................................................ 39
6.8
Greater Restrictions ..................................................................................... 39
6.9
Accessory Uses ........................................................................................... 39
6.10 Dwellings Units Below Grade ....................................................................... 40
6.11 Swimming Pools........................................................................................... 41
6.12 Loading Space Regulations ......................................................................... 41
6.13 Parking Area Regulations ............................................................................. 42
6.14 Sign and Light Regulations .......................................................................... 50
6.15 Prohibited Uses ............................................................................................ 50
6.16 Planting Strip Requirements ......................................................................... 52
6.17 Yard, Setback and Height Encroachments Permitted ................................... 53
6.18 Building in Built-Up Areas ............................................................................. 53
6.19 Height Exceptions ........................................................................................ 54
6.20 Height Limitations ......................................................................................... 54
6.21 Lots to Front on a Public Road ..................................................................... 54
6.22 One or More Permitted Uses ........................................................................ 54
6.23 Use of Yards on Lands Without Buildings..................................................... 54
6.24 Yard and Open Space Provisions for all Zones ............................................ 54
6.25 Through Lots ................................................................................................ 55
6.26 Sight Triangles ............................................................................................. 55
6.27 Temporary Buildings and Uses .................................................................... 55
6.28 Public Utility Services .................................................................................... 56
6.29 Municipal Water Supply and Sanitary Sewers .............................................. 56
6.30 Public Uses .................................................................................................. 56
6.31 Outside Display and Sale of Goods and Materials ........................................ 57
6.32 Hazard Land Yard Exceptions ...................................................................... 58
6.33 SVCA Regulated Areas ................................................................................ 58
6.34 Setbacks and Frontages on County Roads .................................................. 58
6.35 Garage Sales / Yard Sales ........................................................................... 58
SECTION 7:
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES ........... 59
7.1
Residential Lot Occupancy ........................................................................... 59
7.2
Accessory Uses ........................................................................................... 59
7.3
Non-Residential Buildings ............................................................................ 60
7.4
Storage of Parking or Travel Trailers, Snowmobiles, Boats and Trailers Within
a Residential Zone ....................................................................................... 60
7.5
Commercial Motor Vehicles, Tractor Trailers and Buses in Residential Zones
..................................................................................................................... 61
7.6
One Principal Building Per Lot ...................................................................... 61
7.7
Secondary Dwelling Units ............................................................................ 61
SECTION 8:
RESIDENTIAL TYPE 1 ZONE (R1) .......................................... 62
8.1
Requirement ............................................................................................... 62
8.2
Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 62
8.3
Regulations .................................................................................................. 62
SECTION 9:
RESIDENTIAL TYPE 2 ZONE (R2) .......................................... 64
9.1
Requirement ............................................................................................... 64
9.2
Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 64
9.3
Regulations .................................................................................................. 64
SECTION 10: RESIDENTIAL TYPE 3 ZONE (R3) .......................................... 66
10.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 66
10.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 66
10.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 66
SECTION 11: RESIDENTIAL TYPE 4 ZONE (R4) .......................................... 69
11.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 69
11.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 69
11.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 69
SECTION 12: RESIDENTIAL TYPE 5 ZONE (R5) .......................................... 72
12.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 72
12.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 72
12.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 72
SECTION 13: INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (I) ........................................................ 74
13.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 74
13.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 74
13.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 74
SECTION 14: DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE (C1) ................................ 75
14.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 75
14.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 75
14.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 75
SECTION 15: CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONE (C2) .................................. 77
15.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 77
15.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 77
15.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 77
SECTION 16: LARGE FORMAT COMMERCIAL ZONE (C3) ......................... 79
16.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 79
16.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 79
16.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 79
SECTION 17: RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ZONE (C4) ........ 82
17.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 82
17.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 82
17.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 82
SECTION 18: LOCAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C5) .......................................... 83
18.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 83
18.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 83
18.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 83
SECTION 19: RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C6) .......................... 84
19.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 84
19.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 84
19.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 84
SECTION 20: RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M1) .................................. 85
20.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 85
20.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 85
20.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 85
SECTION 21: GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2) ....................................... 87
21.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 87
21.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 87
21.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 87
SECTION 22: OPEN SPACE ZONE (OS)........................................................ 90
22.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 90
22.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 90
22.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 90
SECTION 23: FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D) ....................................... 91
23.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 91
23.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 91
23.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 91
SECTION 24: HAZARD ZONE (H) .................................................................. 92
23.1 Requirement ............................................................................................... 92
23.2 Uses Permitted ............................................................................................ 92
23.3 Regulations .................................................................................................. 92
SECTION 25: EXCEPTIONS ........................................................................... 93
SECTION 26: APPROVAL............................................................................. 100
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SECTION 1:
GENERAL
1.1
Title
This By-law shall be cited as "The Town of Hanover Zoning By-law".
1.2
Components
This By-law consists of all textual components and Schedule "A" contained herein.
1.3
Application
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all lands within the boundaries of the
Corporation of the Town of Hanover.
1.4
Scope
No lands shall be used and no buildings or structures erected, altered, enlarged, or
used within the Town of Hanover, except in conformity with the provisions of the By-
law.
1.5
Repeal of Existing By-laws
From the date of the coming into force of this By-law, all previous By-laws passed
under Section 34 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended or
predecessor thereof shall be deemed to have been repealed, save and except for
By-Law No. 2845-14 and By-Law No. 2896-15.
1.6
Validity
Every provision of this By-law is declared to be severable from the remainder of the
By-law, and if any provision of this By-law is declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remainder thereof.
1.7
Effective Date
This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day it is passed by Council,
subject to any approval necessary pursuant to The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter P.13, as amended.
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SECTION 2:
APPLICATION, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
2.1
Application
2.1.1
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all lands within the boundaries of
the Corporation of the Town of Hanover.
2.1.2
No person shall use any land, or erect, alter or use any building, structure or
part thereof within the limits of The Corporation of the Town of Hanover
except in conformity with the provisions of this By-law.
2.1.3
No person shall use any building, structure or part thereof, erected or altered
in contravention of this By-law so long as such building, structure or part
thereof, continues to contravene the provisions of this By-law.
2.1.4
No lot shall be reduced in area by the conveyance, mortgage or other
alienation of a part thereof so that any remaining yard or other open space is
less than that required by this By-law. If any such reduction occurs, such lot
and any building or structure thereon shall not thereafter be used for any
purpose unless and until the said yard or requirements of this By-law are
complied with.
2.1.5
Subsection 2.1.4 shall not apply to a lot reduced in area by the conveyance
to or expropriation by the Corporation of the Town of Hanover or any other
authority having powers of expropriation or conveyance.
2.1.6
No person shall change the purpose for which any lot, building or structure is
used or erect, alter, or use any building or structure, or sever any land from
any existing lot, if the effect of such action is to cause the original, adjoining,
remaining or new building, structure or lot to be in contravention of this By-
law.
2.2
Administration
This By-law shall be administered and may be enforced by the person appointed by
By-law by the Council of the Town of Hanover as the Chief Building Official or By-law
Enforcement Officer.
2.3
Inspection of Property and Premises
The Chief Building Official or By-law Enforcement Officer or any employee of the
Town of Hanover acting under the direction of this by-law may, without a warrant, at
any reasonable hour and upon producing proper identification, enter and inspect any
property but shall not enter any building or structure used as a dwelling unit without:
i)
the consent of the occupier
ii)
the authority of a search warrant issued pursuant to the provisions of Section
158 of The Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended
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2.4
Licences and Permits
i)
In addition to fulfilling the requirements of this By-aw, no person shall
commence to erect, alter or repair any building or structure without first
obtaining a building permit where necessary, from the Municipality.
ii)
No municipal permit or licence shall be issued where said permit is required
for a proposed use of land or the proposed erection, alteration, enlargement
or use of any building or structure that is in violation of any provision of this
By-law.
iii)
In all zones, any building or structure which is moved from one location to
another, whether within the zone or from one zone to another, or from any
location beyond the boundary of the Municipality, into any zone, shall be
considered as being a new building or structure and shall comply with the
provisions of this By-law.
iv)
No building, residential or otherwise, shall be moved within the limits of the
Municipality or shall be moved into the Municipality from outside without a
permit from the Chief Building Official.
2.5
Sign Permits
A sign permit is required for the erection of any sign upon private or public property,
which shall only be issued if such sign is in conformity with the Town of Hanover Sign
By-law, as amended from time to time.
2.6
Certificate of Occupancy
No change may be made in the type of use of any lot covered by this By-law or of
any building or structure an any such lot or of any part of such lot, building or structure,
until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Chief Building Official to the
effect that the proposed use complies with this By-law.
2.7
Information as to Conformity
2.7.1
Any person requiring written information as to whether a lot is being used or
that any building erected or used thereon is situated or used in conformity
with the provisions of this By-law, shall present to the Chief Building Official
or his/her authorized alternate:
2.7.1.1 An application fee in an amount established by Council from time to
time;
2.7.1.2 A plan of survey signed by an Ontario Land Surveyor showing the
boundaries of the lot and the location of all buildings and structures
thereon if required by the Chief Building Official;
2.7.1.3 A statement signed by the owner of the lot as to all uses being made
of said lot and of any buildings or structures thereon;
2.7.2
Information as to conformity issued hereunder is subject to the condition that
the Corporation of the Town of Hanover shall not be bound by any information
issued in error.
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2.7.3
Where information as to conformity is issued with respect to a non-conforming
use, such information shall so state.
2.7.4
If an application for information as to conformity does not comply with 2.7.1.,
the Chief Building Official or his/her authorized alternate may issue such
information notwithstanding such non-compliance, if he/she is satisfied as to
the correctness and adequacy of the application made.
2.8
Errors and Omissions - Obligation to Comply
The lack of a survey or adequate information or an error or omission does not relieve
the Applicant from the responsibility for complying with any of the provisions of this
By-law.
2.9
Violations, Penalties, and Remedies
2.9.1
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 67 of The Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990,
Chapter P. 13, as amended, any person who breaches any provision of this
By-law is guilty of an offence and, on conviction, is liable:
a)
On a first conviction, to a fine of not more than $25,000.00; and
b)
On a subsequent conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 for
each day, or part thereof, upon which the contravention has continued
after the day on which the person was convicted.
2.9.2
Where a Corporation breaches any provision of this By-law and is found guilty
of an offence on conviction, is liable:
a)
On a first conviction, a fine of not more than $50,000.00; and
b)
On a subsequent conviction, a fine of not more than $25,000.00 for
each day or part thereof upon which the contravention has continued
after the day on which the Corporation was first convicted.
Where a conviction is entered, in addition to any other remedy or any penalty
provided by law, the court in which the conviction has been entered, and any court of
competent jurisdiction thereafter, may make an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence by the person and/or Corporation convicted.
2.10
Severability
If any section, clause or provision of this By-law, including anything contained in
Schedules, attached hereto, is for any reason declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the By-law as a whole
or any part thereof other than the section, clause or provision so declared to be invalid
and is hereby declared to be the intention that all the remaining sections, clauses or
provisions of this By-law shall remain in full force and effect until repealed,
notwithstanding that one or more provisions thereof shall have been declared to be
invalid.
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2.11
Remedies
In case any building or structure is to be erected, altered, reconstructed, extended or
part thereof is to be used, or any lot is to be used, in contravention of any requirement
of this By-law, such contravention may be restrained by action at the instance of any
ratepayer or of the Corporation pursuant to the provisions of The Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990, Chapter P.13, as amended and the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
2.11.1 Where a person guilty of an offence under this By-law has been directed to
remedy any violation and is in default of doing any matter or thing required,
such matter or thing shall be done at his/her expense.
2.11.2 Where a person has refused or neglected to reimburse the Corporation for
the cost of such work, thing or matter done, the same may be recovered by
the Corporation in like manner as municipal taxes.
2.12
Unlawful Uses
Any use established in violation of a predecessor of this By-law will be deemed to
have been established unlawfully.
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SECTION 3
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this By-law, the definitions and interpretation given in this section shall
govern, unless a contrary intention appears.
A
"Accessory or Ancillary" - When used to describe a use, building or structure, mean a
use, a building or structure that is normally incidental, subordinate and exclusively devoted
to a main building or structure and located on the same lot therewith and includes a
detached garage, sheds, inground pools, etc.
"Agricultural Use" - Means use of land, building or structure for the purpose of animal
husbandry, bee-keeping, dairy, fallow, field crops, forestry, fruit farming, horticulture,
market gardening, pasture, poultry keeping or any other farming use, and includes the
growing, raising, packing, treating, storing and sale of produce produced on the premises
and other similar uses customarily carried on in the field of general agriculture and which
are not obnoxious, and exclude animal feed lots. Livestock shall mean "a type of
domestic animal kept on a farm for use on the farm, for propagation, for profit or
for gain, and without limiting the generality thereof, may include dairy, beef and veal
cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, mink, rabbits, poultry and fowl.
"Alter" - When used in reference to a building, structure or part thereof, means to change
any one or more of the internal or external dimensions of such building or to change the type
of construction of the exterior walls or roof thereof. When used in reference to a lot, the word
"alter" means to decrease the width, depth or area of any required yard, setback, landscaped
open space or parking area, or to change the location of any boundary of such lot with respect
to a street or lane, whether such alteration is made by conveyance or alienation of any portion
of said lot or otherwise. The words "altered" and "alteration" shall have corresponding
meanings.
"Amenity Area" - Means an area or areas within the boundaries of a lot intended for use for
recreation, aesthetic purposes for a multiple dwelling project and may include landscaped
open areas, patios, balconies, communal lounges, swimming pools, recreation facilities and
any other areas which may be used for recreational or aesthetic purposes, but shall not
include any driveway or parking area.
"Animal Hospital" - Means the premises of a veterinary surgeon where animals, birds, or
other livestock are treated or kept.
"Apiary" - means a place where bees are kept.
"Art Gallery" - Means a building, or part of a building in which art is displayed for public
presentation and viewing. It may include an accessory studio facility for the production and
preparation of art works.
"Artisans Market" - Means the use of buildings or structures or part thereof as the
workplace of a photographer, craftsman or artist and the display and sale of artifacts.
"Assembly Hall" - Means a building, or part of a building, in which facilities are provided for
such purposes as meetings for town, educational, political, religious or social purposes and
shall include a banquet hall, private club or fraternal organization or community centre.
Bylaw
3224-22
Bylaw
3224-22
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"Attached" - Means a building otherwise complete in itself, which depends for structural
support or complete enclosure, upon a division wall or walls shared in common with adjacent
building or buildings.
"Attic" - Means a portion of a building situated wholly or in part within the roof and which is
not a one-half storey.
"Aviary" - Means a place for keeping of birds
B
"Basement" - Means that portion of a building between two floor levels which is partly
underground, but which has at least one-half of its height from finished floor to finished ceiling,
above the adjacent finished grade.
"Bed and Breakfast" - Means a detached dwelling in which no more than three (3) guest
rooms are made available for the temporary accommodation of the travelling or vacationing
public. Such an establishment shall offer light meals to those persons temporarily residing
at the establishment. The Bed and Breakfast Establishment must comply with the following
provisions:
(a)
No person other than a member of the family shall be employed in the
establishment, except as is necessary for housekeeping purposes;
(b)
There shall be no external display or advertising other than a legal sign not
larger than 1 square metre to indicate to persons outside that the dwelling is
also a Bed and Breakfast Establishment;
(c)
Each guest room shall have a minimum floor area of 10 square metres;
(d)
No food or drink shall be offered or kept for sale for persons who are not
guests of the establishment.
"Boarding or Lodging House" - Means any dwelling or portion thereof in which lodging
with or without meals is supplied for financial gain for more than three (3) persons but less
than ten (10) persons, including the lessee, tenant or owner of said dwelling, or any
member of his/her family, but does not mean or include a motel, hotel, hospital or similar
commercial or institutional use or apartment house.
"Building" - Means any structure, other than a lawful boundary wall or fence, having a roof,
supported by columns or walls or other foundation supports used or intended to be used for
the shelter, accommodation, or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.
"Building By-law" - Means any Building By-law within the meaning of The Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended.
"Building Envelope" - Means the buildable area on a lot, defined by the minimum front yard
depth, rear yard depth and side yard width requirements and maximum height requirements,
within which a building can be erected.
"Building Height" - Means the vertical distance measured from the average finished grade
level at the front elevation of such building to:
Bylaw
3269-23
Bylaw
3308-24
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(a)
in the case of a flat or curved roof, the highest point of the roof surface or the
parapet, whichever is greater; and
(b)
in the case of a mansard roof, the deck roof line; and
(c)
in the case of a gabled, hip or gambrel roof, the mean height level between
eaves and ridge; but in calculating the height of a building, any construction
used as ornament or for the mechanical operation of the building, such as a
mechanical penthouse, tower, cupola, steeple or other roof structure shall be
disregarded.
(d)
in the case of a quonset building, to the highest point of the roof structure.
"Building Inspector" - Means an officer or employee of the Corporation for the time being
charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of the Ontario Building Code within the
Municipality.
"Building Line" - Means any line regulating the distance between a front lot line and the
main front wall of a building.
"Building, Main" - Means the building or buildings designed and/or intended to
accommodate the principal uses(s) permitted by this By-law.
"Building Setback" - Means the minimum horizontal distance between the front lot line and
the nearest part of any building, structure or open storage use on the lot.
"Building Supply Outlet" - Means a building and lot, for the sale and storage of building
materials and equipment but does not include any manufacturing, assembling or processing
uses.
"Bulk Sales Establishment" - Means the use of land, a structure or a building for the
purposes of buying and selling fuel, oil, wood, coal, metal and steel products, nursery and
garden stock, but does not include manufacturing, assembling or processing uses.
"Bus Depot" - Means a facility for the boarding and de-boarding of passengers for buses
and may include a public washroom or rest area, bus ticket sales area and ancillary office.
"Business Equipment Sales & Service Facility" - Means a facility which sells and services
light equipment for use by other businesses in the day to day operation, and administration
of such business. Sales and services of motors, pumps and other heavy equipment shall
not be permitted.
"Business Office" - Means any office in which any business is carried out.
C
"Canopy" - Means a roof free of enclosing walls over an entrance to a building, structure or
gasoline pump island.
"Carport" - Means a building or structure or part thereof, at least 40 percent of the area of
the perimeter faces of which is open and unobstructed by any wall, door, post or pier for the
temporary parking or storage of a motor vehicle.
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"Casino" - Means a premise primarily engaged in gambling activities, for money or other
items of value, and offering games of chance such as card games, dice games and/or game
machines or devices, and may include the accessory sale and consumption of the premises
of food and/or alcoholic beverages.
"Cellar" - Means that portion of a building between two floor levels which has more than
seventy-five (75) percent of its height from finished floor to finished ceiling below adjacent
finished grade level.
"Cemetery" - Means a cemetery or columbarium within the meaning of the Cemetery Act,
R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
"Chief Building Official" - Means the chief official appointed by the Corporation for the time
being charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of the Ontario Building Code within
the Municipality.
"Child Care Facility" - Means a licensed facility that receives more than five (5) children,
primarily for the purpose of providing temporary care of guidance for children under the
age of 10 years and/or developmentally handicapped children under the age of 18 years
for a continuous period not exceeding 24 hours.
"Clinic" - Means a building or structure used by one or more qualified medical practitioners,
dentists, chiropractors, osteopaths, occupational therapists or other drugless practitioners,
as well as their staff and patients, to provide consultation, diagnosis and treatment to the
general public without overnight accommodation and shall include such uses as a reception
area, offices, coffee shop, consultation, x-ray and minor operating rooms, and have
dispensary, providing that all such uses have access only from the interior of the building.
"Commercial Club" - Means any club other than a private club.
"Commercial, Core Area" - Means the traditional and established business district of the
Municipality with its tightly built up urban form and compact nature which is connected by a
system of sidewalks, roads and parking areas provides for the general commercial
requirements of the Municipality and particularly the multi-purpose pedestrian comparison
shopping trade. The core area is the most intensive, diversified and dominant centre of the
community activity in the municipality providing a broad spectrum of retail, business, financial,
personal and professional services, offices and studios, hotels and restaurants, places of
entertainment, culture, habitation and recreation, institutional, judicial, civic and
administrative uses.
"Commercial, Grouped" - Means a planned commercial development consisting of a self-
contained group of commercial establishments commonly known as a shopping centre or a
shopping mall designed, developed and managed as an interdependent unit using common
facilities, including on-site parking. Grouped commercial developments provide a wide range
of general commercial uses, usually at a peripheral highway location in a planned unit
environment. In addition to the primary commercial uses, ancillary grouped commercial uses
include an administrative office, used exclusively for the grouped commercial development,
private and public washrooms, parking areas, truck loading, service, refuse disposal,
mechanical, electrical, maintenance and storage areas.
"Commercial, Highway" - Means a commercial use oriented to a highway-related function
including the following:
(a)
those which are essential to the operation of the highway system such as
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(b)
those which are oriented to or economically reliant on serving vehicular traffic
and the travelling public such as service stations, motels and restaurants, and
therefore require exposure on a major road;
(c)
those which require large tracts of inexpensive land for large buildings,
extensive parking and loading operations, such as automobile sales, service
and repair establishments, building supply yards, fuel dealers, marine and
trailer sales, farm implement dealers;
(d)
those which require access to a major road for efficient operation such as bus
depots.
"Commercial Motor Vehicle" - Means any motor vehicle having permanently attached
thereto a truck or delivery body and without limiting the generality of the foregoing includes:
ambulances, hearses, motor buses and tractors used for hauling purposes, but exclude travel
trailers, motor homes and tractor trailers as defined herein.
"Commercial, Recreational" - Means the use of land, buildings or structures for the
purpose of buying or selling and/or supplying indoor recreational services such as: indoor
golf, paint ball adventures, fitness centres, etc.
"Commercial, Recreational Facility" - Means an indoor or outdoor recreational facility
operated for economic return and used by private members or the general public.
Recreational commercial uses include high intensity, limited space commercial uses such as
hand ball courts, racquet ball courts. In addition to the primary commercial uses, ancillary
commercial uses will be permitted, including an administrative office used exclusively for the
recreational commercial development, washrooms, a supply store, storage and repair
facilities.
"Commercial Use" - Means the use of land, structure or building for the purposes of buying
or selling commodities and/or supplying services, but does not include an industrial use.
"Committee of Adjustment" - Means the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of
the Town of Hanover, as constituted by the By-law of the Council pursuant to Section 44 of
The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended.
"Community Facility" - Means a use of land, building or structure such as:
(a)
public utilities such as a waterworks system, sewage works system, electric
power, gas, communications facilities, road and railway networks, flood and
erosion control works;
(b)
government buildings such as administration offices, court houses, post
offices, assessment and registry offices;
(c)
cultural facilities such as libraries, museum, auditoriums, theatres and civic
and convention centres;
(d)
sport facilities such as arenas, race tracks, fair grounds and stadiums;
(e)
public service facilities such as police and fire stations, cemeteries, works
yard and garages;
(f)
institutions such as churches, schools, hospitals, day care centres, group
homes, fraternal or other non-profit organizations.
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"Condominium" - Means an individual ownership in a multiple unit development with
common elements in which:
(a)
the unit comprises not only the space enclosed by the unit boundaries, but all
material parts of the land within the space;
(b)
the common element means all the property within the development, except
the units;
(c)
the common element is owned by all of the owners as tenants in common.
"Conservation / Resource" - Means the use of land and/or water for the purpose of planned
management of natural resources plus other resource uses, such as aquaculture.
"Contractors Yard" - Means the use of lands, building or structures by any building
tradesman or contractor where equipment and material are stored or where a tradesman or
contractor performs shop or assembly work.
"Convenience Store" - Means a retail store servicing the daily or occasional needs of the
residents in the immediate area with a variety of goods, such as groceries, meats, beverages,
dairy products, patent medicines, sundries, tobacco, stationery, hardware, magazines and
newspapers.
"Corporation" - Means the Corporation of the Town of Hanover and further that "Town"
means the Corporation of the Town of Hanover
"Council" - Means the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Hanover.
"County" - Means the Corporation of the County of Grey.
"Court" - Means an open uncovered space bounded on at least two sides by the building or
buildings on the lot.
"Coverage, Lot" - Means that percentage of the lot area covered by the area of all buildings.
"Crisis Care Facility" - Means a dwelling unit for the accommodation of three to ten
persons, exclusive of staff members, who require temporary, emergency shelter and aid
for a short period of time or who are undergoing treatment for or recovering from substance
abuse, and who are living under the supervision of a member or members of the staff of
the operator who is or are present at the facility at all times, where such facility is funded
wholly or in part by any government, other than funding provided for capital purposes only,
or such facility is licensed or approved under Provincial Statute. A Crisis Care Facility
includes shelters for battered or abused adults or children, shelters for youth, shelters for
elderly persons and Halfway Houses for Alcoholics under the Charitable Institutions Act
(R.S.O. 1990).
"Custom Workshop" - Means a building or part thereof used by a trade, craft or guild for
the manufacture in small quantities of made-to-measure clothes or articles, and includes
upholstering, but does not include metals, spinning, wood-working, or factory as otherwise
classified or defined in this By-law.
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"Dentist" - Means a dentist within the meaning of The Dentistry Act.
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"Department Store" - Means a store in which major categories of commodities are kept for
retail sale in separate areas of the building.
"Development" - Means the construction, erection or placing of one or more buildings or
structures on land or the making of an addition or alteration of a building or structure that has
the effect of substantially increasing the size or usability thereof, or the laying out or
establishment of a parking lot.
"Domestic Animal Clinic" - Means a building or structure or part thereof that is used for the
purpose of medical care and hospital treatment of household animals, including radiology,
surgery, and confinement, but does not include any outdoor facilities such as kennels, pen
runs and enclosures.
"Drive Thru Facility" - Means a building or structure or part thereof where goods and/or
services are offered to the public within a parked or stationary vehicle by way of a service
window or kiosk, where goods, money or materials are exchanged. The drive-thru must
serve as an accessory to the principal use.
"Drugless Practitioner" - Means a drugless practitioner within the meaning of The Drugless
Practitioners Act.
"Dry Cleaning Establishment" - Means a building, or part thereof, in which the business of
dry cleaning, dye drying, cleaning or pressing of articles or goods of fabric is carried on, in
which only non-combustible and non-flammable solvents are used, which emits no odours,
fumes, noise or vibration causing a nuisance or inconvenience within or outside the premises.
A dry cleaning establishment may include a self-service dry cleaning establishment. Such
dry-cleaning establishments shall not use, or store any chemicals on the premises which may
be dangerous to the general public, or does not meet the requirements of The Public Health
Act.
"Dry Industry" - Means an industry which by nature of its operation, process or fabrication
of raw materials or service rendered does not require a water supply other than that available
from within the limits of the lot upon which the use is located, does not discharge effluent
from the limits of the lot upon which the use is located or from which the only sewage effluent
to be dispersed of within the limits of said lot will be that produced from normal sanitary and
eating facilities required for the employees.
"Dwelling" - Means a building or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential
occupancy for one or more persons, but shall not include motels, mobile homes, motor
hotels, or a trailer as defined herein.
"Dwelling, Apartment" - Means a building that contains more than four dwelling units which
units have a common entrance from the street level and the occupants of which have the
right to use common halls and/or elevators and yards. An "apartment dwelling" does not
include any other dwelling type otherwise defined herein, save and except for condominiums.
"Dwelling, Converted" - Means a single family detached dwelling altered to contain a
greater number of dwelling units.
"Dwelling, Duplex" - Means a building that is divided horizontally into two dwelling units,
each of which has an independent entrance, either directly or through a common vestibule.
"Dwelling, Fourplex" - Means a building that consists of two duplexes attached to each
other, or a building containing only two storeys exclusive of basement, divided vertically into
four dwelling units, each of which has two complete walls in common with adjoining units and
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an independent entrance, either directly or through a common vestibule, and which building
is occupied by not more than four families.
"Dwelling, Group" - Means a building which is part of a group of dwellings on the same lot,
which group of dwelling is comprised of triplex, townhouse, maisonette dwellings, or any
combination thereof that are retained under single or condominium ownership.
"Dwelling, Maisonette" - Means a building that is divided vertically into more than three and
not more than 16 dwelling units, each of which has independent entrances, one to a common
corridor and the other directed to the outside yard area adjacent to the said dwelling unit,
provided that the maximum length of the building is not more than 55 metres.
"Dwelling, Multiple" - Means a building or portion thereof containing four or more dwelling
units.
"Dwelling, Rowhouse" - Means a townhouse dwelling as defined in this By-law.
"Dwelling, Additional Attached" - Means an accessory dwelling unit located within the
principal detached dwelling, and having a maximum floor area of 83 square metres and a
maximum of two bedrooms, and shall have cooking, dining, washroom and living
areas, with the appearance of a single detached dwelling. The municipality will assign
a secondary municipal address identifying each unit for emergency services.
"Dwelling, Additional Detached" - Means an accessory dwelling unit located within a
building separate from the principal detached dwelling, having a maximum floor area of
69 square metres, a maximum building height of 5 metres and a maximum of two
bedrooms, and often referred to as "garden suite". The municipality will assign a
secondary municipal address identifying each unit for emergency services.
"Dwelling, Semi-Detached" - Means a separate building divided vertically with a party wall
into not more than two dwelling units, each of which may be held in separate ownership, and
which total building is used by not more than two families.
"Dwelling, Single Detached" - Means a separate building containing not more than one
dwelling unit and used by not more than one family.
"Dwelling, Split Level" - Means a dwelling containing three or more sections at different
levels where the difference in elevation is not less than 1.0 metres nor more than 2.0 metres,
between any such section and the next horizontally adjoining section, and two or more of
such sections are to contain one or more habitable rooms.
"Dwelling, Street Townhouse" - Means a townhouse dwelling with lot frontage abutting a
public street.
"Dwelling, Townhouse" - Means a separate building divided vertically into more than three,
but fewer than nine dwelling units, each of which has independent entrances to a front and
rear yard.
"Dwelling, Triplex" - Means a dwelling unit in a building that is divided horizontal, vertical
or a combination of both into three dwelling units, each of which has an independent
entrance, either directly or through a common vestibule.
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"Dwelling Unit" - Means a room or suite of two or more rooms designed or intended for use
by a person or one family, in which is provided for the exclusive use of such person or family,
sanitary conveniences and a single cooking facility, with a private entrance from outside the
building or from a common hallway or stairways inside.
"Dwelling Unit Area" - Means the habitable area of the dwelling unit measured between the
interior faces of the interior walls of the dwelling unit, excluding any private garage, carport,
porch, verandah, unfinished attic, cellar, sunroom, public or common halls or areas, stairways
and the thickness of outside walls.
"Dwelling Unit, Bachelor" - Means a dwelling unit designed for occupancy by one person
and consisting of a bed-living room, a bathroom and a kitchen or kitchenette.
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"Easement" - Means the right of use over the property of another land owner. This may
include the right to ingress and egress upon the property of another.
"Equipment Sales and Rental" - Means a building or part of a building or structure in which
heavy machinery equipment is offered or kept for rent, lease or hire under agreement for
compensation, but shall not include any other establishment defined or classified in this By-
law.
"Erect" - Means with reference to a building or structure, to build, construct, reconstruct or
enlarge, and includes:
(a)
any physical operations such as excavate-filling, grading, or drawing
preparatory to building construction or reconstruction;
(b)
the moving of a building or structure from one location to another;
(c)
any work for the doing of which a building permit is required under the Building
By-law of the Corporation;
(d)
erect, erected or erection shall have a corresponding meaning.
"Established Building Line" - Means the average setback from the street line of existing
buildings on one side of one block where more than one-half of the frontage of the said side
of the block has been built upon.
"Existing" - Means existing as of the date of the passing of this By-law.
"External Design" - Means the type, colour, arrangement, shape, texture or pattern of
material forming the exterior of a building.
F
"Farmers Market" - Means the use of land, buildings or structures or part thereof for the
purpose of selling farm produce to the general public on a seasonal basis and through
independent vendors.
"Financial Institution" - Means an institution for lending, borrowing, exchanging, issuing,
investing or safeguarding money.
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"Fitness Centre" - Means an establishment, private or public, whose purpose is to refresh
mind and body through physical sporting activities and shall include activities such as
weight lifting, martial arts, racquet sports, dance studios, yoga and any similar personal
fitness activity.
"Flea Market" - Means an occasional or periodic sales activity that is non-permanent held
within a building, structure where groups of individual sellers offer goods, new and used, for
sale to the public, not to private garage sale.
"Flood Plain" - Means the horizontal area bordering a river, stream or watercourse which is
subject to flooding and the limits of such flood plain as defined by the Saugeen Valley
Conservation Authority.
"Floor Area" - Means the sum total area of a floor or floors in the building or buildings on a
lot measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centre line of the
common walls separating two buildings, provided that where a floor area is within a roof
structure without external walls, the floor area shall be measured from the exterior face of the
vertical perimeter wall. The floor area does not include basements, cellars, attics, garages,
verandas, porches or other similar appurtenant structures and excludes any floor area with
a ceiling height of less than 2.13 metres.
"Floor Area, Gross" - Means in the case of a dwelling, the aggregate of the areas of all
habitable rooms measured from the exterior walls, but excluding any detached accessory
buildings, a breezeway, unenclosed sunroom, porch and/or verandah, attic or cellar.
In the case of a building other than a dwelling, the aggregate of the area of all floors devoted
to retail sales, customer service and/or office use measured from the outside face of exterior
walls but excluding storage, accessory office space, mezzanine areas, mechanical rooms,
common halls, stairwells, garbage and electrical rooms, parking structures and similar uses
ancillary to the main use. The gross floor area in each zone applies only to that portion of
such lot that is located within said zone.
"Floor Area, Ground" - Means the floor area of the lowest storey of a building approximately
at or first above the average finished grade level, excluding any basement or cellar, which
area is measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls at the floor level of such
storey, but
(a)
excludes car parking areas within the building; and
(b)
for the purpose of this paragraph, the walls of an inner court are and shall be
deemed to be exterior walls.
"Floor Area, Manufacturing" - Means that portion of the floor area of an establishment
which is used for manufacturing purposes but does not include areas used for storage of
finished products.
"Floor Area Ratio" - Means the floor area in square metres of all buildings on a lot, divided
by the area of the lot in square metres and expressed as a percentage.
"Floor Area, Retail" - Means the gross floor area of a commercial building devoted to retail
purposes.
"Floor Area, Total" - Means the aggregate of the horizontal areas of each floor, whether
any such floor is above or below grade, measured between the exterior faces of the exterior
walls of the building or structure at the level of each floor.
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"Frontage" - Means the width of a lot measured along the streetline.
"Fuel Storage Tank" - Means a tank for the bulk of petroleum, gasoline, fuel, oil, gas or
flammable liquid or fluid except for legally and properly kept in a retail store or in tanks for
storage merely incidental to some other use of the premises where such tank is located, but
shall not mean a propane cylinder or propane storage tank.
"Funeral Home" - Means a building designed for the purpose of furnishing funeral supplies
and services to the public and includes facilities intended for the preparation of the dead
human body for internment or cremation.
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"Garage, Attached" - Means a private garage accessory to a dwelling unit on the same lot
and attached by a common wall and/or common roof structure and is designed or used for
the sheltering of private motor vehicles and the storage of household equipment incidental to
residential occupancy and in which there are no facilities for repairing or servicing such
vehicles for remuneration or commercial use and is fully enclosed and includes a carport or
other open shelter; provided however, for the purpose of determining lines of setback and
side yard, an attached garage shall be considered part of the main building. Also for the
purposes of this definition, a wall between a house and an attached garage may be
considered "common" as long as at least forty percent (40%) of the length of the attached
garage wall is common with the dwelling wall.
"Garage, Detached" - Means a private garage, accessory to a dwelling unit on the same lot,
which is designed or used for the sheltering of private motor vehicles and the storage of
household equipment incidental to residential occupancy and in which there are no facilities
for repairing or servicing such vehicles for remuneration or commercial use, and is fully
closed and excludes a carport or other open shelter.
"Garage, Public Works" - Means a municipal, county or provincial facility used for the
storage and servicing of road construction and maintenance equipment and materials.
"Garage Sales / Yard Sales" - Means any sale or intended sale described by the use of the
following words or expressions or any enlargement, contraction or combination thereof:
garage sale, yard sale, lawn sale, moving sale or any other wording used to describe the
selling of used goods from a person(s) property not in the ordinary course of a Retail
Business and shall not include new articles brought to the sale for retail.
"Gasoline Bar" - Means one or more pump islands, each consisting of one or more gasoline
pumps, and shelter having a floor area of not more than 20 square metres, excluding
washrooms, which shall not be used for the sale of any product other than liquids and small
accessories required for the operation of motor vehicles and shall not be used for repairs, oil
changes or greasing.
"Golf Course" - Means a public or private area operated for the purpose of playing golf and
includes a par 3 golf course, driving ranges, miniature courses and associated recreational
uses such as a club house, swimming pool and tennis courts.
"Grade, Finished" - Means the average elevation of the finished ground level of the building
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"Greenhouse, Commercial" - Means a building or structure used for the growing of flowers,
plants, shrubs, trees and similar vegetation which are not necessarily transplanted outdoors
on the same lot containing such building or structure, but are sold directly from such a lot at
wholesale or retail.
"Gross Vehicle Weight" - Means the licensed capacity of a commercial motor vehicle and
shall include combined weight of a commercial motor vehicle, equipment, fuel, driver,
passenger and payload.
"Group Home" - Means either:
(a)
a dwelling unit for the accommodation of three to ten persons, exclusive of
staff members, who by reason of their emotional, mental, social, or physical
condition or legal status require a group living arrangement for their well-
being, and who are living under the supervision of a member or members
of the staff of the operator who is or are normally present at the dwelling
unit at all times, where such facility is funded wholly or in part by any
government, other than funding provided for capital purposes only, or such
facility is licensed or approved under Provincial Statute.
Or
(b)
A dwelling unit with five or more foster children under the care of a foster
care operator who is licensed or approved under Provincial Statute.
Or
(c)
A dwelling unit that will accommodate up to 10 workers employed by
a licensed business or approved under Provincial Statute/Agency.
A group home shall not include a Correctional Group Home or Crisis Care Facility
as defined by this Plan.
"Group Home, Auxiliary" - Means the accommodation of three to six persons, exclusive
of staff members, who by reason of their emotional, mental, social, or physical condition
or legal status require a group living arrangement for their well-being, and who are living
under the supervision of a member or members of the staff of the operator who is or are
present at the dwelling unit for between one and ten hours each day, where such facility
is funded wholly or in part by any government, other than funding provided for capital
purposes only, or such facility is licensed or approved under Provincial Statute. An
Auxiliary Group Home shall not include a Correctional Group Home or Crisis Care Facility
as defined by this By-law.
"Group Home, Correctional" - Means the accommodation of three to eight persons,
exclusive of staff members, who have been placed on probation, released on parole or
admitted for correctional purposes, and who are living under the supervision of a member
or members of the staff or the operator, where such facility is funded wholly or in part by
any government and such facility is licensed or approved under Provincial Status.
"Guest Room" - Means a room or suite of rooms in a dwelling unit used or maintained for
the accommodation of the public and which contain no provisions for cooking.
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"Habitable Room" - Means a room in a dwelling used or intended to be used primarily for
human occupancy, but does not include a bathroom, toilet room, serving or storage pantry,
laundry and corridor.
"Hazard Area or Land" - Means all lands having inherent environmental hazards such as
poor drainage, organic soils, flood susceptibility, erosion, steep slopes or any other physical
condition which leads to the deterioration or degradation of the environment or any physical
condition severe enough to pose a risk of loss of life and/or property damage if developed
upon.
"Home For the Aged" - Means a home for the aged within the meaning of The Homes for
The Aged and Rest Homes Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
"Home Occupation" - Means an occupation conducted within a dwelling or an accessory
building or structure, on the same lot only by the occupant(s) of the dwelling, subject to the
following conditions:
(a)
such home occupation is clearly secondary to and compatible with the
principal use of the dwelling for residential purposes;
(b)
no external alteration of the dwelling shall be permitted such as the inclusion
of any specialized structure, ramps or oversize entrances which will change
the character of the dwelling unit as a private residence;
(c)
there shall be no external display of goods, materials, wares or merchandise,
or exterior advertising other than a legal sign to indicate to persons outside
that the dwelling or lot is being used for other than residential purposes;
(d)
such home occupation shall not create a nuisance or hazard to neighbours
by reason of noise emission, vibration, smoke, dust, fumes, odour, heat,
humidity, glare, debris, refuse, fire, lighting, interference with radio or
television reception or hours of operation;
(e)
such home occupation shall not result in volumes of vehicular traffic or on-
street parking which cause the disruption of normal activities of adjacent
residential properties;
(f)
there shall be no use of municipal services such as roads, sanitary and storm
sewers, water supply and utilities, such as hydro, gas or the generation of
waste and refuse beyond that normal to the use of property for residential
purposes;
(g)
there shall be no mechanical or other equipment used, except that which is
customarily used in dwellings for domestic or household purposes;
(h)
no outdoor storage of materials or goods in support of such home occupation
shall be permitted;
(i)
not more than 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling or any accessory
building or structure shall be used for the purposes of the home occupation;
(j)
an animal kennel shall not be deemed to be a home occupation;
(k)
such home occupation shall meet all of the requirements of this by-law,
including the parking provisions;
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(l)
no person, other than an occupant is engaged in canvassing, delivering or as
a go-between in distributing merchandise to customers;
(m)
there are no goods, wares or merchandise visually exposed for sale or rent
on the premises;
"Hospital, Private" - Means a hospital as defined by the Private Hospitals Act, R.S.O. 1990,
as amended from time to time.
"Hospital, Public" - Means an institution as defined by the Public Hospitals Act, R.S.O.
1990, as amended from time to time.
"Hotel" - Means any hotel, tavern, inn, lounge, short-term rental or public house in one
main building or in two or more buildings used mainly for purposes of catering to the needs
of the travelling public by supplying food and furnishing sleeping accommodation of not
less than six (6) guest rooms, and shall include all buildings liable to be licensed under
the Liquor Licence Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time and operating under
the Tourism Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
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"Improved Street" - Means a street assumed for maintenance purposes by the Corporation
which has been constructed in such a manner as to permit its use by normal vehicular traffic.
The definition shall not include a lane or private right-of-way.
"Industrial, Mall" - Means any building or group of buildings upon which a group of at
least 5 separate industrial users have been developed and are managed as a unit by
a single owner or tenant, or by group of owners or tenants.
"Industrial Use, General" - Means the use of land, building or structure for the purpose of
research and development, and an Industrial Use Light, manufacturing, assembling,
making, preparing, brewing, processing government licensed marijuana, inspecting,
ornamenting, finishing, treating, altering, repairing, recycling, warehousing, storing or
adapting for sale of goods, substance, article or thing including the storage of building and
construction equipment and materials and which in its operation is in accordance with
MOE D-6 guidelines for emissions from the building of odours, smoke, dust, gas, fumes,
noise, cinder, vibrations, heat, glare or electrical interference and does not include any
obnoxious industry or a scrap yard.
"Industrial Use, Light" - Means the use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of
research and development, including recycling, brewing, processing government
licensed marijuana which is wholly enclosed within a building or structure, except for
parking, loading facilities and outside storage accessory to the permitted uses, and which
in its operation is in accordance with MOE D-6 guidelines for emissions from the building
of odours, smoke, dust, gas, fumes, noise, cinder, vibrations, heat, glare or electrical
interference and does not include any obnoxious industry, or a use exceeding a
combustible content of 50kg/m2 or 1200 MJ/m2 of floor area, but does not include a scrap
yard.
"Institution" - Means land, building, structure or part thereof used by any organization group,
or association for the promotion of a charitable, educational, or benevolent cause and not for
profit or gain. These include a children's home, home for the aged or infirm, monastery,
convent, private hospital, or a training school, and all other such uses.
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"Kennel" - Means a place where dogs and other domestic animals other than livestock are
bred and raised and are sold or kept for sale or boarded.
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"Landscaped Open Space" - Means an area not built upon and not used for any purpose
other than as a landscaped area which may include grass, shrubs, flowers, trees and similar
types of vegetation and paths, walks, patios, fences and similar areas but does not include
parking area, parking lots, driveways or ramps.
"Landscaping" - Means a combination of trees, shrubs, flowers, grass and other
horticultural elements, together with decorative stone-work, paving, screening or other
architectural elements, all of which is designed to enhance the visual amenity of a property
and to provide a screen to mitigate any objectionable aspect that may detrimentally affect
adjacent land.
"Lane" - Means a public thoroughfare which affords only a secondary means of access to
abutting lots which is not intended for general traffic circulation.
"Laundry Establishment" - Means a building or part thereof used for dry cleaning, dyeing,
cleaning, laundering, or pressing of articles or goods of fabric and includes a dry cleaning
depot.
"Loading Space" - Means an area of land which is provided and maintained upon the same
lot or lots upon which the principle use is located and which adequate area is provided for
the temporary parking of one commercial motor vehicle while merchandise or material is
being loaded or unloaded from such vehicle, and is not upon or partly upon any street, lane
or alley.
"Lodging House" - See "Boarding or Lodging House" definition.
"Lot"
(a)
Means a parcel of land, described and legally capable of conveying an
interest in land from one individual to another, or
(b)
shown as a lot or block on a Registered Plan of Subdivision, but a Registered
Plan of Subdivision for the purpose of this paragraph does not include a
Registered Plan of Subdivision, which has been deemed not to be a
Registered Plan of Subdivision under a By-law passed pursuant to Section
50(4) of The Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
"Lot Area" - Means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot, excluding the
horizontal area of such lot covered by water or marsh.
"Lot Corner" - Means a lot situated at the intersection of two streets, of which two adjacent
sides, that abut the intersection streets, contain an angle of not more than one hundred and
thirty-five (135) degrees and where such adjacent sides are curved, the angle of intersection
of the adjacent sides shall be deemed to be the angle formed by the intersection of the
tangents to the street lines, drawn through the extremities of the interior lot lines, provided
that:
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(a)
in the latter case, the corner of the lot shall be deemed to be that point on the
street line nearest to the point of intersection of the said tangents; and
(b)
any portion of a corner lot distant more than thirty (30) metres from the corner,
measured along the street line shall be deemed to be an interior lot.
"Lot Coverage" - Means that percentage of the total lot area covered by enclosed buildings
or structures, including accessory buildings or structures, above finished grade level.
"Lot Depth" - Means the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines. If the front
and rear lot lines are not parallel, "Lot Depth" means the length of a straight line joined to the
midpoint of such lines. When there is no rear lot line, "Lot Depth", means the length of the
straight line joining the middle of the front lot line with the apex of the triangle formed by the
side lot lines.
"Lot Frontage" - Means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines, such distance
being measured perpendicularly to the line joining the middle of the front lot line with either
the middle of the rear lot line or the apex of the triangle formed by the side lot lines at a point
therein, a distance 7.5 metres from the front lot line.
"Lot Frontage, Exterior" - Means the horizontal distance between the front lot line and the
rear lot line.
"Lot, Interior" - Means a lot other than a corner lot.
"Lot, Irregular Shaped" - Means a lot which is neither in the shape of rectangle or a
square. The lot line that divides a lot from the street provided that in the case of a
corner lot, the shorter lot line that abuts a street shall be deemed to be the front lot
line, and the longer lot line that abuts a street shall be deemed to be a side lot line
abutting a street.
"Lot Line" - Means any boundary of a lot or a vertical projection thereof.
"Lot Line, Front" - Means the lot line that abuts the street.
(a)
in the case of a corner lot, the shortest straight line shall be deemed to be the
front lot line and the longest lot line shall be deemed to be an exterior side lot
line. In the case of a through lot, or a corner lot whose exterior lot lines are
the same length, the front lot line shall be established by the location of the
major access point of the building;
(b)
in the case of a corner lot abutting a .3 metre reserve the lot so abutting the
.3 metre reserve shall be deemed an exterior side lot line and the other line
abutting the street shall be deemed the front lot line;
(c)
in the case of a through lot the longer boundary dividing the lot from the
street shall be deemed to be the front line and the opposite shorter
boundary shall be deemed to be the rear lot line. In case each of such lot
lines should be of equal length, the Municipality may designate either street
line as the front lot line.
"Lot Line, Rear" - Means the lot line opposite the front lot line.
"Lot Line, Side" - Means a lot line other than an exterior side lot line, front or rear lot line.
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"Lot Line, Exterior" - Means a side lot line that is also a street line.
"Lot, Through" - Means a lot bounded on two opposite sides by a street. If any lot qualifies
as being both a "Lot, Corner" and a "Lot, Through", as hereinbefore defined, such lot shall
be deemed a "Lot Corner" for the purpose of this By-law.
"Lot of Record" - Means a lot or parcel of land that can legally be conveyed and which
includes lots on a registered plan of subdivision, parcels created by consent in accordance
with the Planning Act or any other distinct and separate holding, the deed to which is
registered in the Land Registry Office and which lot or parcel of land was legally created prior
to the date of passing of this By-law. For the purposes of this definition, lots of record shall
not include those lots on a registered plan of subdivision which have been deemed not to be
a registered plan of subdivision for the purposes of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Illustration for Lot Lines & Lot Types
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"Main Building" - Means the building in which is carried on the principal purpose for which
the building lot is used and in a Residential Zone the dwelling is the main building.
"Medical Clinic" - See "Clinic" definition.
"Metal Recycling Yard" - Means a property on which metal products are collected,
warehoused and distributed for the purposes of recycling in accordance with Ministry of the
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Environment regulations, but does not include a salvage yard or scrap yard or any on-site
sales.
"Mobile Homes" - Means a dwelling unit so constructed that it is suitable for being mounted
on wheels and attached to motor vehicle for the purpose of being drawn or propelled by said
motor vehicle, which may also be jacked up and its running gear removed, but not including
any vehicle unless it is used, or intended to be used, for the living, sleeping, or eating
accommodation of person therein for permanent year-round use.
"Mobile Home Park" - Means an establishment comprising land or premises under single
ownership, designed and intended for residential use where residence is in mobile home
exclusively, but does not include public camping grounds maintained by the Municipality, or
the Ministry of Natural Resources.
"Mobile Sign" - Means a sign mounted on a trailer or other structure which is designed in
such a manner to facilitate its movement from place to place.
"Monastery" - Means a building occupied as a common residence for persons of a religious
order.
"Motel" - Means one building, or two (2) or more detached buildings for the purpose of
catering to the needs of the travelling public by furnishing sleeping accommodation with or
without supplying food and shall include a motor court, auto court, and all buildings liable to
be licensed under the Liquor Licence Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time and/or
operating under the Tourism Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
"Motor Home" - Means a self-propelled vehicle designed for temporary living, sleeping and
eating accommodation of persons and includes a camper pickup and camper van.
"Motor Vehicle" - Means an automobile, truck, motorcycle, motorized snow vehicle and any
other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power, but does not include
cars of electric or steam railways or other motor vehicles, running only upon rails, or a traction
engine, farm tractor, self-propelled implement or husbandry or road building machine within
the meaning of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
"Motor Vehicle Rental" - Means a building or structure where the motor vehicles are kept
for rent, lease or hire under agreement for compensation.
"Motor Vehicle Repair Establishment" - Means a building and/or lot where the rebuilding,
repair or reconditioning of motor vehicles or parts thereof, including collision service, painting
and steam cleaning, is carried on but does not include a motor vehicle service station or
wrecking yard.
"Motor Vehicle Sales Area" - Means a building or place where new and used motor
vehicles, as defined by the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time,
are kept for display or sale by an agent or dealer authorized by a motor vehicle manufacturer
to sell such new motor vehicles, and shall include a lot used solely in connection therewith,
provided that such lot is not used exclusively for the sale and display of used motor vehicles.
"Motor Vehicle Sales and Service Establishment" - Means a building and/or lot used for
the display and sale of new or used motor vehicles, and/or the servicing, repair, cleaning,
polishing and greasing of these products, the sale of accessories and related products, the
leasing or renting of motor vehicles and the retail sales of motor vehicle lubricants and fuels.
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"Motor Vehicle Service Station" - Means a retail place of business, the prime function of
which is the sale of automotive fuels and products and/or providing repair service and
maintenance to motor vehicles, excluding body and fender work.
"Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment" - Means a building and lot used for the washing
or cleaning of motor vehicles by motor vehicle washing equipment with a capacity greater
than five cars per hour and may include the sale of fuels to motor vehicles, but shall not
include any other automotive use defined in this By-law.
"Motorized Snow Vehicle" - Means a motorized snow vehicle within the meaning of the
Motorized Snow Vehicles Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
"Municipality" - Means the Corporation of the Town of Hanover.
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"Non-Conforming" - Means the use of land, building or structure which does not comply
with the provision of the By-law for the zone in which such land, building or structures are
located, as of the date of the passing of this By-law.
"Non-Residential" - Means when used to describe a use, building or structure, a commercial
or industrial business or public or institutional use, building or structure permitted by the By-
law.
"Nursery or Garden Centre" - Means a building and/or lot, where trees and other plants
are grown for transplanting or sold for transplanting and may also include the sale of
related accessory supplies.
"Nursery School" - Means a day nursery operated for pre-school age children within the
meaning of the Day Nurseries Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended from time to time.
"Nursing Home" - Means a nursing home within the meaning of the Nursing Homes Act,
R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
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"Obnoxious" - Means when used with reference to any use of land, building or structure, a
use which, from its nature, or in the manner of carrying on same, create or is liable to create,
by reason of destructive gas, fumes, dust, objectionable odour, noise, or vibration or in the
storage of goods, wares, merchandise, salvage, junk, waste or other material, a condition
which may become hazardous or injurious as regards to health or safety or which prejudice
the character of the surrounding area or interferes with or may interfere with the normal
enjoyment of any use of land, building or structure.
"Office" - Means a room or rooms where business may be transacted, a service performed
or consultation given which shall not include the manufacturing of any product.
"Office, Professional" - Means an office in which the practice of the professions of
engineering, architecture, land surveyor, accounting, law, planning or other professions is
carried out.
"Open Space, Usable" - Means an area of land on the site which is suitable for landscaping,
including any part of the site occupied by recreational accessory buildings, any surfaced walk,
patio or similar area, any sports or recreational area, any ornamental or swimming pool and
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the roof or other part of a building or structure open to the air and suitable for landscaping
and used as a recreational area but excluding any driveway or ramp, whether surfaced or
not, any curb, retaining wall, motor vehicle parking area or loading space.
"Open Storage" - Means the storage of goods, merchandise or equipment in the open air
and in unenclosed portions of buildings which are open to the air on one or more sides.
"Outside Display and Sales Area" - Means an area set aside outside of a building or
structure, used in conjunction with a business located within the building or structure on the
same property, for the display or sales of seasonal produce, new merchandise or the supply
of services.
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"Park, Private" - Means a non-commercial recreational area other than a public park used
by the owner and his/her guests and may include therein a swimming pool, wading pool,
picnic area, tennis courts, a bowling green, golf course, day camps, athletic fields, open or
closed swimming pools, botanical garden, zoological garden, horse racing track or similar
open space uses.
"Park, Public" - Means any area of land, whether enclosed or not, owned by the Municipality
or public authority for the enjoyment, health and well being of the people and normally open
to the Public with or without charge.
"Parking Aisle" - Means a portion of a parking area which abuts on one or more parking
spaces to which it provides access and which is not used for the parking of vehicles.
"Parking Area" - Means an area or structure for the parking of vehicles and may include
aisles, parking, spaces and related entrance and exit lanes, but shall not include any part of
a public street.
"Parking Lot" - Means any parking area other than streets or lanes used for the storage of
more than five motor vehicles in the open air and operated by either a private or public
organization for public use.
"Parking Space" - Means a space on which a motor vehicle may be parked which is
provided and maintained for parking and which area:
(a)
is provided for the temporary parking or storage of one motor vehicle other
than for the purpose of offering commodities for sale or display;
(b)
is adequate for the temporary parking or storage of one motor vehicle and
may be located within a private garage, building, carport or open area;
(c)
has adequate access to permit ingress and egress of a motor vehicle from a
street by means of driveways, aisles, manoeuvring areas or similar areas, no
part of which access is to be used for the temporary parking or storage of any
motor vehicle.
"Person" - Means any human being, association, firm, partnership, incorporated company,
corporation, agent or trustee, and the heirs, executors, or other legal representatives of a
person to whom the context can apply according to law.
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"Personal Service Shop" - Means a building or part of a building in which persons are
employed in furnishing services and otherwise administering to the individual and personal
needs of persons, and includes such establishments as barber shops, beauty parlours,
automatic laundry shops, hairdressing shops, shoe repair and shoe shine shops, depot for
collecting dry cleaning and laundry.
"Pharmacies" - Means a facility where the art of preparing and mixing of medicines is done
by a pharmacist.
"Pit" - Includes a quarry, oil well or gas well and means any opening or excavation in or
working on the ground for the purpose of removal of mineral, soil, rock, quartz, limestone,
earth, clay, sand, gravel, cement, natural oil, natural gas, and any similar natural resources,
but this does not include a well intended to be used for private water supply.
"Place of Entertainment" - Means a motion picture or other theatre, arena, auditorium,
public hall, billiard or pool room, bowling alley, ice or roller skating rink, dance hall or music
hall; but does not include any place of entertainment or amusement otherwise defined or
classified.
"Place of Entertainment, Adult" - Means any enterprise from which minors are excluded
and which sells, rents or displays sexually explicit matter, including, but not limited to, adult
bookstores, adult magazine stores, stores selling sexually oriented adult games or
devices, adult motion picture theaters, adult peep shows, establishments where nude or
topless dancing or their displays regularly occur or other similar business.
"Place of Worship" - Means a building dedicated to religious worship and includes a church,
synagogue, temple or assembly hall and may include such accessory uses as a nursery
school, a school or religious education, convent, monastery or parish hall.
"Plant, Hot Mix" - Means a building or structure used for the manufacturing of asphalt in a
form suitable for the immediate use in the paving of roads or driveways and the damp
proofing of buildings and structures.
"Plant, Ready Mix" - Means a building or structure used for the manufacturing of concrete
in a form suitable for the immediate use in the construction of buildings, structures, roads or
driveways.
"Planting Strip" - Means an area which shall be used for no purpose than planting a row of
trees or a continuous unpierced hedgerow of evergreens or shrubs not less than 1.5 metres
high, immediately adjacent to the lot line or portion thereof along which such planting strip is
required.
"Playground" - Means any land used for the purpose of recreation or field games and not
operated for profit.
"Private Club" - Means a building or part of a building used as a meeting place for members
of a chartered organization, and shall include a lodge, a fraternity or sorority house.
"Private Garage or Carport" - Means a detached accessory building or portion of a dwelling
house which is designed or used for the sheltering of private motor vehicles and storage of
household equipment incidental to the residential occupancy.
"Private Home Day Care" - Means the temporary care and custody for reward or
compensation of not more than five children under ten years of age in a private residence
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other than the home of a parent or guardian of any such child for a continuous period of not
exceeding 24 hours.
"Propane Bulk Storage Facility" - Means a property containing a propane storage tank
used for the bulk storage of propane for the purposes of wholesaling and/or retailing of
propane.
"Propane Cylinder" - Means a container designed and manufactured in accordance with a
cylinder specification authorized for the containment and transportation of propane under the
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations of Transport Canada.
"Propane Storage Tank" - Means a class of container for the storage of compressed natural
gas/propane, designed and fabricated in accordance with Canadian Standards Association
B51 and does not include a propane cylinder.
"Provincial Highway" - Means a street under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Ministry of
Transportation.
"Public Authority" - Means the Council and any School Board, Public Utility Commission,
Transportation Commission, Conservation Authority, Public Library Board, Board of Parks
and Management, Board of Health, Planning Committee or other board or commission or
committee of the Town of Hanover established or exercising any power or authority under
any general or special statutes of Ontario with respect to any of the affairs or purposes of the
Municipality or a portion thereof, and includes any committee of local authority established
by By-law of the Municipality.
"Public Building" - Means any building owned or leased and occupied by the Corporation
of the Town of Hanover, the Corporation of the County of Grey, the Province of Ontario or
the Government of Canada.
"Public Library" - Means a public library within the meaning of the Public Libraries Act,
R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
"Public Utility" - Means a waterworks, a water supply system, sewage works, electrical
power or energy generating, transmission or distribution system, street lighting system,
natural or artificial gas works or supply system, a transportation system or a telephone
system and includes any lands, buildings or equipment required for the administration or
operation of any such system.
"Pump Island" - Means that portion of an automobile service station, public garage or
portion of a non-residential use for the retail sale of automotive fuels which includes the fuel
pumps, concrete base overhead canopy and kiosk, but shall not include any part of any
building for the repair or service of vehicles.
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"Recreation, Active" - Means the use of land, water and/or building for the purpose of
organized active leisure activities and shall include an arena, a golf course, a sports field and
motorized vehicle trails.
"Recreational, Passive" - Means the use of land and/or water for the purpose of passive
leisure activity and shall include a park, a garden, a picnic area and the like, equestrian and
hiking trails, as well as a play-lot with activity equipment for children.
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"Redevelopment" - Means development subsequent to the total or partial removal of
buildings from land.
"Renovation" - Means the repair and restoration of a building to good condition within
existing external walls but shall not include its replacement.
"Rest Home" - Means a rest home within the meaning of the Home for the Aged and Rest
Homes Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
"Residential" - Means the use of land, building or structures for human habitation.
"Restaurant" - Means a building or part thereof where food is offered for sale or sold to the
public for immediate consumption and includes such uses as a cafe, cafeteria, ice cream
parlour, tea or lunch room, dairy bar, coffee shop or snack bar, but does not include a drive-
in restaurant.
(a)
"Restaurant, Take Out - Means a lot and/or mobile structure or vehicle
and/or a building or part thereof where refreshments, food or meals are
served to the public in consideration of payment, specializing in fast-food
preparation, the provision of take-out service and/or dispensing of meals by
means other than individual table attendants.
"Retail Commercial Establishment" - Means a building or part of a building in which
goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles, things or services are offered or kept
for sale on a retail or on a rental basis and would include supermarkets and food stores.
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"Salvage Yard" - Means an establishment where goods, wares, merchandise, articles or
things are processed for further use and where such goods, wares, merchandise, articles or
things are stored wholly or partially in the open and includes a junkyard, scrap yard and a
motor vehicle wrecking yard or premises, but does not include a metal recycling yard.
"Sanitary Sewer" - Means an adequate system of underground conduits, operated either
by the Corporation or the Ministry of the Environment and Energy, which carries sewerage
to an adequate place of treatment which meets with the approval of the Ministry of the
Environment and Climate Change.
"Satellite Antenna (Dish)" means any parabolic or spherical antenna which receives
television or other signals from orbiting satellites or other devices. The height of a ground-
mounted antenna shall be the total maximum to which it is capable of being raised and shall
be measured from the highest point of the finished grade adjacent to the structure. The
height of a roof-mounted antenna shall be the total maximum to which it is capable of being
raised and shall be measured from the highest point of the finished grade of the roof adjacent
to the structure. A satellite antenna shall be considered as an accessory structure when it is
not part of a public utility.
"School" - Means a school under the jurisdiction of a Board as defined in the Education Act,
R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time.
"Scrap Yard" - Means a lot and/or premises for the storage and/or handling of scrap material
which, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall include waste paper, rags, bottles,
used bicycles, vehicles, tires, metal and/or other scrap material and salvage, but does not
include a metal recycling yard.
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"Senior Citizens' Home" - Means any home for senior citizens sponsored and administered
by any public agency or any service club, church or non-profit organization, either of which
obtains its financing from federal, provincial or municipal governments or agencies, or by
public subscription or donation, or by any combination thereof, and such homes shall include
auxiliary uses such as club and lounge facilities, usually associated with the senior citizens'
development.
"Service Industries" - Means the processing of milk and dairy products, a bakery, a public
garage including engine and body repair shop, a printing establishment, a laundry or cleaning
establishment, a paint shop, a plumbing shop, a sheet metal shop and similar uses.
"Service Shop" - Means a building or part of a building, not otherwise defined or classified
herein, and whether conducted in conjunction with a retail store or not, for the servicing or
repairing of articles, goods or material and includes an appliance store, auto and tire supply,
dry cleaners, electrical store, plumber, radio and television sales, sign painter and tool shop,
but does not include the manufacture of articles, goods or materials.
"Setback" - Means the horizontal distance between the nearest part of any main wall of any
building or structure and the centre line of a street allowance measured at right angles to
such centre line.
"Sewage Disposal Facilities" - Means a system of underground pipes or conduits and
related pumping and treatment facilities operated by the Town of Hanover and/or the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment for public use for the treatment and disposal of storm and/or
sanitary sewage.
"Shopping Centre" - Means a group of non-residential establishments, predominantly retail
commercial in nature, planned, designed, developed and managed as a unit having an off-
street parking area provided on the same lot.
"Short Term Rentals" - means a building or structure or any part thereof that operates
or offers a place of temporary residence, lodging or occupancy by way of concession,
permit, lease, license, rental agreement or similar commercial arrangement for any
period less than twenty-eight (28) consecutive calendar days. Short term
accommodation uses shall not mean or include a motel, hotel, bed and breakfast
establishment, hospital, or similar commercial or institutional use.
"Sight or Daylight Triangle" - Means an area free of buildings or structures and which area
is to be determined by measuring from the point of intersection of street lines on a corner lot,
the distance required by this By-law along each such street line and joining such points with
a straight line and the triangular-shaped land between the intersecting street lines and the
straight line joining the points the required distance along the street lines is the daylight
triangle.
"Sign" - Means a sign with the meaning of the Sign By-law of the Corporation of the Town
of Hanover.
"Site Plan" - Means a scale drawing showing the relationship between the lot lines and their
uses, buildings or structures, existing or proposed on a lot, including such details as parking
area, access point, landscaped areas, building areas, setbacks from lot lines, building
heights, floor area, densities, septic tank tile fields, utility lines and currents, for a special or
particular use.
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"Special Events" - Means the use of buildings or structures requiring short term, floor area
extensive, indoor exhibition space for product fairs and trade shows.
"Storage Facility" - Means an indoor facility used for the secured storage areas or
lockers which are generally accessible by means of individual loading doors, lands
and buildings used, rented or leased to persons for the storage of household and/ or
personal items.
"Storey" - Means the portion of a building, other than an attic or cellar, included between
any floor level and the floor, ceiling or roof next above it.
"Storey, First" - Means the lower storey of a building closest to the finished grade having its
ceiling 2.0 metres or more above finished grade.
"Storey, One-Half" - Means the portion of a building located wholly or partly within a sloping
roof, having a floor area of not less than one-half or more than two-thirds of the floor area of
the storey next below, side walls not less than 1.2 metres in height and a ceiling with a
minimum height of 2.29 metres over an area equal to at least 50 percent of its floor area.
"Storm Sewer" - Means a sewer which carries storm sewerage or run-off but excludes any
combined or sanitary sewerage.
"Street or Road" - Means a highway as defined by The Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990,
as amended from time to time, and the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time
to time; and means a public street or road for vehicles which affords the principal means of
access to abutting lots, but does not include a lane or private right-of-way or unopened road
allowance.
"Street or Road, Major" - Means a highway as defined by The Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.
1990, as amended from time to time, and the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from
time to time; and means a public street or road for vehicles which affords the principal means
of access to abutting lots and for which this highway/public street or road has a speed limit
exceeding 50 km/hr.
"Street Line" - Means the limit of the street or road allowance and is the dividing line between
a lot and the street or road.
"Structure" - Means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on
the ground or attached to something having location on the ground but for the purpose of this
By-law, a fence not exceeding 2.0 metres in height shall be deemed not to be a structure,
and for the purposes of setback and/or yard required in this By-law, a sign shall not be
deemed to be a structure.
"Swimming Pool" - Means an in-ground structure or an artificial body of water, excluding
ponds, of more than 30.0 square metres in area and not exceeding 500 mm in depth, used
for bathing, swimming or diving.
T
"Tavern or Public House" - Means a tavern or public house as defined by The Liquor
License Act, but does not include a hotel, motel or restaurant.
Bylaw
3308-24
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"Taxi Dispatch Station" - means an establishment from which taxis may be dispatched
to pick up fares and where the servicing and outside parking or storage of taxis may be
carried on in addition to related office functions.
"Temporary Building" - Means a building or structure intended for removal or demolition
within a prescribed time not exceeding two years as set out in a permit issued by the
Municipality.
"Temporary Use" - Means the use of land, building or structure for a construction office, tool
shed, or for the storage of scaffolds, equipment and material which is incidental to and
necessary for construction work in progress for so long as the same are necessary for the
construction work which has neither been finished nor abandoned on the same lot.
"Abandoned" means the failure to proceed expeditiously with the construction of work.
"Theatre, Drive-In" - Means the use of land, building or structure for the purpose of outdoor
showing of motion pictures in consideration for payment.
"Tire Sales Establishment" - Means a retail establishment that sells and services tires and
related products to the general public.
"Top-of-Bank" - Means a line delineated at a point where the oblique plane of the slope
meets the horizontal plane.
"Trailer" - Means any vehicle so constructed that it is suitable for being attached to a motor
vehicle for the purpose of being drawn or propelled by the said motor vehicle and capable of
being used for living, sleeping or eating accommodation or the transport of a boat, tent or
materials, notwithstanding that such vehicle is jacked up or that its running gear is removed.
"Transport Terminal" - Means the use of land, buildings or structures for the operation of a
business which provides motor vehicles for the delivery of large quantities of goods and
materials including, amongst others, livestock, raw materials for manufactured goods and
materials, finished manufactured goods and materials, the storage of motor vehicles directly
related to the business and the general maintenance of such motor vehicles.
U
"Use" - When used as a noun, means the purpose for which a lot or a building or structure,
or any combination thereof is designed, arranged, intended, occupied or maintained and
"Uses" shall have a corresponding meaning. "Use" when used as a verb, or "to use" shall
have a corresponding meaning.
"Utility Service Building" - Means a building used in connection with the supplying of local
utilities services, including a water or sewage pumping station, a water storage reservoir, a
gas regulator building, a hydro sub-station, a telephone building for exchange, long distance
or repeater purposes (but does not include major hydro transmission lines and transformer
stations of 230kv or more).
V
"Veterinarian" - Means a veterinarian within the meaning of The Veterinarian Act.
"Veterinarian's Clinic" - Means a building or part thereof wherein animals of all kinds are
treated or kept for treatment by a registered veterinarian, and where such animals can be
temporarily boarded.
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W
"Warehouse" - Means a building or part of a building used for the storage and distribution
of goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things, and may include facilities for a
wholesale or retail commercial outlet, but shall not include a truck terminal.
"Well" - Shall mean an underground source of water which has been rendered accessible
by the drilling or digging of a hole from ground level to the water table and may include a
private pipe system from a surface water source.
"Wholesale Use" - Means any establishment which sells merchandise to others for resale
and/or to industrial or commercial users.
Y
"Yard" - Means a space appurtenant to a building or structure located on the same lot as the
building or structure and which space is open, uncovered and unoccupied from the ground
to the sky, except for such accessory buildings, structural uses as are specifically permitted
elsewhere in the By-law.
"Yard, Front" - Means a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the front lot
line of the lot and the nearest part of any building or structure on the lot, or to the nearest
open storage use of the lot.
"Yard, Minimum Front" - Means the minimum depth of a front yard on a lot between the
front lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.
"Yard, Rear" - Means a yard extending across the full width of the building lot between the
rear lot line and the nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot.
"Yard, Minimum Rear" - Means the minimum depth of a rear yard on the lot between the
rear lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.
"Yard, Side" - Means a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard of a lot between
the side lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.
"Yard, Minimum Side" - Means the minimum width of a side yard on a lot between said lot
line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot, or the nearest open storage
use on the lot.
"Yard, Side, Exterior" - Means a side yard immediately adjoining a public street.
"Yard, Side, Interior" - Means a side yard other than an exterior side yard.
Z
"Zone Provisions" - The permissible uses, the minimum area and dimensions of lot, the
minimum dimensions of yards, the minimum setback, gross floor area, the minimum
landscape open space, the maximum height of buildings, minimum parking requirements,
and all other zoning provisions are set out within the By-law for the respective zones.
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SECTION 4
INTERPRETATION OF TEXT
For the purpose of this By-law the definitions and interpretations given herein shall govern:
4.1
Tense, Plurality and Gender
For the purposes of this By-law, words used in the present tense include the future;
words in the singular number include the plural and words in the plural includes the
singular number. Words imparting the masculine gender shall include the feminine
and the converse;
4.2
Meaning of Shall
The word shall is mandatory;
4.3
Meaning of Alter
For the purposes of this By-law, the word "alter" when used in reference to a building
or part thereof, means to change any one or more of the internal or external
dimensions of such building or to change the type of construction of the exterior walls
or roof thereof. When used in reference to a lot, the word "alter" means to decrease
the width, depth or area hereof or to decrease the width, depth, or area of any
required yard, setback, landscaped open space or parking area, or to change the
location of any boundary of such lot with respect to a public highway or laneway,
whether such alteration is made by conveyance or alienation on any portion of said
lot, or otherwise; the word "altered" and "alteration" shall have the same
corresponding meaning.
4.4
Meaning of Use
Unless the context otherwise requires, the expression "use" or "to use" in this By-law
shall include anything done or permitted by the owner or occupant of any land,
building or structure, directly or indirectly or by or through any trustee, tenants
servant, or agent, acting with the knowledge or consent of the agent, owner or
occupant, for the purpose of making use of the said land, building or structure.
4.5
Meaning of Person
The word "person" means any human being, association, firm, partnership,
incorporated company, corporation, agent or trustee, and the heirs, executors, or
other legal representative of an individual to whom the context can apply according
to law.
4.6
Minimum Requirements
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this By-law, they are held to be the
minimum requirements for the orderly, economic, and attractive development of the
Municipality.
4.7
Uses Not Listed as Permitted
Uses not listed as permitted in a zone or otherwise provided for in this By-law shall
be prohibited in such zone except as provided for under Section 6 of the By-law.
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SECTION 5: ZONES
5.1
Incorporation of Zoning Maps
The location and boundaries of the Zones established by this By-law are shown on
Schedule "A" and all notations thereon are hereby declared to form part of this By-
law.
5.2
Interpretation of Schedules
Where any Zone Boundary is uncertain, then the boundary shall be determined from
the Master Schedules contained in the Town of Hanover Municipal Offices.
5.3
Zone Boundaries
When determining the boundary of any Zone as shown on any Schedule forming part
of this By-law, the following provisions shall apply:
(a)
A boundary indicated as following a highway, street, lane, or right-of-way shall
be the centre line of such highway, street, lane or right-of-way.
(b)
A boundary indicated as following a watercourse, creek, stream, or the right-
of-way of a railway or electrical, gas or oil transmission line shall be the centre
line of such watercourse, creek, stream, or right-of-way.
(c)
A boundary indicated as approximately following lot lines shown on a
registered plan of subdivision or Municipality lines shall follow such lot lines.
(d)
Where a boundary is indicated as approximately parallel to a street line or
other feature indicated in Clauses i) or ii) of this Subsection, and the distance
from such street line or other feature is not indicated, and Clause iii) is not
applicable, such boundary shall be construed as being parallel to such street
line or other feature, and the distance therefrom shall be determined
according to the scale shown on the appropriate Schedule.
(e)
The Town boundary shall serve as a Zone boundary for all Zones extending
to the limits of the Town of Hanover.
5.4
Road Closing
In the event a dedicated street or lane shown on any Schedule forming part of this
By-law is closed, the property formerly in such street or lane shall be included within
the Zone or the adjoining property on either side of such closed street or lane. If a
closed street or lane is the boundary between two or more different Zones, the new
Zone boundaries shall be the former centre line of the closed street or lane.
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5.5
Establishment of Zones
Provisions of this By-law shall apply to all lands within the limits of the Corporation of
the Town of Hanover which lands for the purpose of this By-law have been divided
into various use zones and the location of such zones are established on the zoning
map as follows:
(a)
SYMBOL
ZONE
R1
Residential Type 1 Zone
R2
Residential Type 2 Zone
R3
Residential Type 3 Zone
R4
Residential Type 4 Zone
R5
Residential Type 5 Zone
I
Institutional Zone
C1
Downtown Commercial Zone
C2
Corridor Commercial Zone
C3
Large Format Commercial Zone
C4
Restricted Commercial/Industrial Zone
C5
Local Commercial Zone
C6
Recreational Commercial Zone
M1
Restricted Industrial Zone
M2
General Industrial Zone
OS
Open Space Zone
D
Future Development Zone
H
Hazard Land Zone
h
Holding
(b)
The permissible uses, the minimum size and dimension of lots, the minimum
size of yards, the maximum lot covered, gross floor area, the minimum
landscaped open space, the maximum height of buildings and all other zone
provisions are set out herein for the respective zones.
(c)
Zone symbols may be used to refer to buildings and structures, the use of
lots, buildings and structures permitted by the By-law in the Zones. Whenever
the word "Zone" is used in this By-law, preceded by any of the symbols, such
a Zone shall mean any area within the Corporation, delineated on the
Schedule's and designated thereon by the symbol.
(d)
Where the zone symbol designating lands as shown on the Schedules is
followed by a number, (for example R1-1), then additional special provisions
apply to such lands and the special provisions will be found by reference to
that section of the By-law which deals with that particular zone. Lands
designated in this manner shall be subject to all the regulations of the zone,
except as otherwise provided for by the Special Provisions.
5.6
Use of Symbols
The symbols listed in Subsection 5.5. may precede the word "Zone" (i.e. R1 Zone) in
place of the "Zone Name" and shall have the same meaning. The symbols, when
used within the Zone Maps, shall refer to the Zone in which the lands are situated
and the provisions of such Zone shall apply thereto.
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5.7
Application of Zones
No person, within any Zones defined in this By-law and delineated on the Zoning
Maps appended hereto, shall erect, alter, enlarge, or use any building or structure, or
use any land in whole or in part, except in conformity with the provisions of the
applicable Zone.
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SECTION 6:
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL ZONES
6.1
Application
The provision of this section shall apply to all zones, except as otherwise indicated in
the applicable zone provisions.
6.2
Application of Other By-laws, Regulations, Legislation
Nothing in this By-law shall operate to relieve any person from the obligation to
comply with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code Act or any other By-law
of The Municipality in force from time to time or the obligation to obtain any other
license, authority or approval to obtain any other license, permit, authority or approval
lawfully required by the governmental authority having jurisdiction to make such
restrictions.
6.3
Conflict with Other Municipal By-laws
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this By-law and any other By-
law of the Corporation, the provisions of this By-law shall prevail.
6.4
Non-Complying Uses
Where a use, building or structure was legally established prior to the date of the
passing of this By-law, and is permitted by the provisions of the zone in which such
use, building or structure is located, but does not meet the zone provisions with
respect to yards, lot area, frontage, parking, setback or any other provisions of this
By-law applicable to that zone, the said building or structure shall be deemed to
comply with the by-law and may be enlarged, extended, reconstructed, repaired or
renovated provided that:
6.4.1
The enlargement, extension, reconstruction, repair or renovation does not
further reduce the compliance of that use, building or structure with the
provisions of the by-law to which it does not comply.
6.4.2
In the case of non-compliance with yard requirements, enlargement,
extension, repair or renovation will be allowed along the entire length or width
of the non-complying yard, as the case may be, provided that the building or
structure is not located closer to the lot line than the existing depth of the non-
complying yard which the existing building or structure has established.
6.4.3
All other applicable provisions of this By-law are complied with.
6.5
Undersized Lots
Where a lot having a lesser lot area and/or lot frontage, or lot depth, than required
under this By-law is held under distinct and separate ownership from abutting lots as
shown by the registered conveyance in the Registry or Land Titles Office at the date
of passing of this By-law, or where such lot is created by expropriation, such
undersized lot may be used and a building or structure may be erected, altered or
used on such undersized lot provided all other requirements of this By-law are
complied with.
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6.6
Non-Conforming Lands, Buildings, Structures and Uses
6.6.1
Continuation of Existing Uses
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the use of any lot,
building or structure for any purpose prohibited by this By-law or any other
related regulation if such lot, building or structure was lawfully established
and used for such purpose on the date of passing of this By-law, and provided
that it continues to be used for that purpose.
6.6.2
Building Permit Issues
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the erection or use for
a purpose prohibited by this By-law of any building or structure, the plans for
which have prior to the date of passing of this By-law been approved by the
Building Inspector, so long as the building or structure when erected is used
and continues to be used for the purpose for which it was erected and
provided the erection of such building or structure is commenced within 6
months after the date of passing of this By-law and such building or structure
is completed within a reasonable time after the construction thereof is
commenced.
6.6.3
Strengthening of Non-Conforming Buildings or Structures
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the strengthening to a safe condition of
any building or structure or part of any such building or structure which does
not comply with the provisions of this By-law, provided:
6.6.3.1 such alteration or repair does not increase the height, size or volume
of such building or structure;
6.6.3.2 the alteration, repair or renovation does not involve any alteration of
use and the building or structure continues to be used for the same
purpose; and
6.6.4
Extensions to Non-Conforming Uses
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent an extension or an addition being made
to a use, building or structure which is lawfully used for a purpose not
permitted within the zone in which such use, building or structure is located
provided that:
6.6.4.1 the use, building or structure legally existed on the date of passing of
this By-law but does not comply with one or more of the Zone
provisions of this By-law;
6.6.4.2 such extension or addition does not contravene any of the Zone
provisions of this By-law.
6.6.4.3 any further contravention of a legal non-conforming use will only be
permitted with the permission of the Town of Hanover Committee of
Adjustment.
Bylaw
3015-18
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6.6.5
Discontinued Non-Conforming Use
Where a use, building or structure which was lawfully established prior to the
day of the passing of this By-law has been used for a purpose not permitted
in the use zone in which it is situated but the said use has been discontinued
for a period of one year or longer, the said building or structure may only be
used again for a use that conforms to this By-law.
6.6.6
Replacement of Non-Conforming Uses
Where a building or structure has been purposely demolished or accidentally
destroyed to the extent of more than fifty (50) percent of its value (inclusive of
walls below grade) as at the date of damage and which does not conform
with the requirements of this By-law in respect to use, lot occupancy or height
shall not be replaced, except as permitted by the regulations of the zone in
which the said structure or building is located.
Nothing in this By-Law shall prevent the rebuilding, repair or renovation of a
non-conforming use, building or structure which has been damaged or
destroyed by causes beyond the control of the owner, provided that such
restoration does not increase the height, size or volume or change the use of
such building or structure.
6.7
External Design
The following building materials shall not be used for the exterior vertical facing on
any wall of any building or structure within the Municipality:
6.7.1
tar paper or building paper;
6.7.2
asphalt roll type siding or insul brick;
6.8
Greater Restrictions
This By-law shall not be effective to reduce or mitigate any restrictions lawfully
imposed by a governmental authority having jurisdiction to make such restrictions.
6.9
Accessory Uses
6.9.1
Use of Accessory Structures and Buildings
Where this By-law provides that a lot may be used or a building or structure
may be erected altered or used for a purpose that purpose shall include any
accessory building or structure or accessory use but shall not include:
6.9.1.1
any occupation for gain or profit conducted within a dwelling
unit, except as may be permitted by this By-law.
6.9.1.2
any building used for human habitation, except where a
dwelling is a permitted accessory use.
6.9.1.3
Any shipping containers unless specifically allowed by
the Town.
Bylaw
3076-19
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6.9.2 Location
6.9.2.1
Except as otherwise provided herein, any accessory building
or structure which is not an integral part of the main building
shall be erected to the rear of the front yard and shall comply
with the yard and setback requirements of the zone in which
such building or structure is situated.
6.9.2.2
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law to the
contrary, in a Residential Zone a detached private garage,
carport,
swimming
pool,
television
antenna
and/or
communication towers, satellite dish, or any other accessory
structures may be erected and used in the required rear yard
provided that such accessory building or uses located in a rear
yard shall be no closer than 1.0 metres (3.28 feet) to a lot line,
except for semi-detached garages or carports which may be
centred on a mutual side lot line, and such accessory semi-
detached garage or carport is in excess of 9.3 square metres.
6.9.2.3
Accessory buildings shall not be structurally attached to the
main building in any way.
6.9.3
Height
The maximum building height for all accessory buildings shall be as
follows:
6.9.3.1.1
all residential zones, five metres (5m);
6.9.3.2
all commercial, open space and community facility zones,
eight metres (8m)
6.9.3.3
all other zones, ten metres (10m) or in conformity with the
height restrictions of the main building; but in no case shall
an accessory building contain more than 2 storeys
6.9.4
Lot Coverage/Building Area
In all zones, the total lot coverage of all accessory building on a lot shall not
exceed 10% of the lot area, or a maximum of 56 sq. metres of gross building
area. The area of an open swimming pool shall not be calculated in
determining lot coverage.
6.10
Dwelling Units Below Grade
No dwelling unit shall, in its entirety, be located in a cellar. If any portion of a dwelling
unit is located in a cellar, such portion of the dwelling unit shall be used for no other
purpose but a furnace room, laundry room, storage room, recreation room or for a
similar use and shall not be used for sleeping accommodation, or as a dwelling unit
unless otherwise specifically allowed.
Bylaw
3076-19
Bylaw
3308-24
Bylaw
3308-24
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6.11
Swimming Pools
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, except for the Hazard Zone, a
swimming pool is permitted as an accessory use in any zone, except in a front or
exterior side yard, provided that the swimming pool is enclosed by a fence as set out
in the Town of Hanover Swimming Pool Fence By-law.
6.12
Loading Space Regulations
6.12.1 Loading Space Requirements
The owner or occupant of any lot, building or structure in a Commercial,
Institutional or Industrial Zone, erected or used for any purpose involving the
receiving, shipping, loading or unloading of persons, animals, goods, wares,
merchandise and raw materials, shall provide and maintain at the premises,
on the lot occupied by the building or structure and not forming part of a street
or land, within the zone in which such use is located, loading or unloading
facilities comprising one or more loading or unloading spaces 9.0 metres
long, 3.5 metres wide and having a vertical clearance of at least 4.0 metres,
and in accordance with the following schedule:
Total Gross Floor Area
Minimum Number of Loading
Of Building or Structure
Spaces Required
____________________________________________________________
200 sq. metres or less
1
Exceeding 200 square metres
but not 2,300 square metres
2
Exceeding 2,300 square metres
3
____________________________________________________________
6.12.2 Access
Access to loading or unloading spaces shall be by means of a driveway at
least 6.0 metres wide contained within the lot on which the spaces are located
and leading to a street or lane located within or adjoining the Commercial,
Institutional or Industrial Zone.
6.12.3 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. They shall, before being used, be constructed of crushed stone,
slag, gravel, crushed brick (or tile), cinders, asphalt or concrete and with
adequate drainage facilities.
6.12.4 Location
The loading space or spaces required shall be located in the interior side or
rear yard unless set back from the street line a minimum distance of 18
metres.
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6.12.5 Additions to Building
The loading space requirements referred to herein shall not apply to any
building in existence at the date of passing of this By-law 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 floor area, then additional loading
space shall be provided for each additional or change of use as required by
Subsection 6.12.1 of this By-law for such addition or change of use.
6.13
Parking Area Regulations
6.13.1 Parking Area 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 areas as follows:
Type of Use
Minimum Parking Requirement
________________________________________________________________________
Amusement Arcade
1 parking space per 20 sq. metres of
gross floor area
Auditorium, Arena,
The greater of:
Places of Assembly, unless
1 parking space for every eight (8)
otherwise specified in this Section
seats or four (4) metres of bench
space of maximum seating
OR
1 parking space per twenty (20) sq.
metres of gross floor area
Art Gallery, Library, Museum
Minimum of 10 parking spaces
Automobile Repair Establishment
3 per repair bay
Automobile Sales & Service
1 per ten (10) sq. metres of gross
Establishment
floor area and 3 per repair bay
Automobile Service Station
3 per repair bay and 3 per gas pump
Automotive Washing Establishments
- Self Serve
2 per washing bay or stall
- Automatic
5 parking spaces
Bank or Financial
1 per fifteen (15) sq. metres of gross
floor area
Barber & Beauty Shop
1 per ten (10) sq. metres of gross floor
area
Bowling Alley
3 per lane
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Commercial Use in any Commercial Zone,
1 per thirty (30) sq. metres or fraction
except those uses specifically listed
thereof of gross floor area
elsewhere in this Section
Contractors Yard or Shop
The greater of:
1 for every 2 employees
OR
1 per seventy (70) sq. metres of gross
floor area
Clinic or Medical Office
6 per practitioner
Club or Fraternal Organization
1 per 20 sq. metres of gross floor area
Curling Rink
6 per curling sheet
Department Store
1 per 20 sq. metres of gross floor area
Dwelling - Detached, Semi-detached, Townhouse
2 per dwelling unit
Dwelling - Duplex, Multi-family Apartment
1.25 per dwelling unit or part thereof
Triplex, Fourplex
up to 20 units, and
1.0 per dwelling unit above 20 units
Dwelling - Senior Citizens Apartment
1 per 2 dwelling units plus 1 visitor
parking space per 10 dwelling units or
part thereof
Dwelling - Additional Attached
1 per dwelling unit, in addition to
- Additional Detached
spaces required for the principal
detached dwelling
Fire Hall
5 per bay
Funeral Home
1 per 20 sq. metres of gross floor area,
with a minimum of 10 spaces
Furniture Store
1 per 90 sq. metres of gross floor area
Grouped Commercial
1 per 15 sq. metres of gross floor area
Group Homes
1 per 3 beds
Home for the Aged or Rest Home
1 per 5 beds
Hospital
3 per 4 beds
Sanatorium or Nursing Home
1 per 5 beds
Hotel, Motel, Bed and Breakfast
1 per each guest room or suite
or Guest Rooms
Bylaw
3224-22
Bylaw
3269-23
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Indoor Sports Recreation Building (other
1 per 20 sq. metres of gross floor area
than an arena, bowling alley, curling
rink, tennis, squash or racquet ball courts)
Industrial Establishments
5 parking spaces plus 1 per 50 sq.
metres or fraction thereof of gross floor
area
Industrial Mall
1 per 65 sq. metres of gross leasable
floor area
Newspaper or Printing Establishment
1 per 40 sq. metres of gross floor area
Office, General
1 per 30 sq. metres of gross floor area
Place of worship
1 parking space per 10 fixed seats
Public Building, except where
1 per 30 sq. metres of gross floor area
specifically identified
Restaurant
1 per 4 seats of maximum seating
capacity
Restaurant, Take-out
5 spaces plus 1 space for every 4
seats
Retail Store
1 per 20 sq. metres of gross floor area
Rooming or Boarding House
1 per dwelling unit and 1 per room for
rent
School
- Nursery (including day nursery)
1 per 60 sq. metres of gross floor area
- Elementary
2 per classroom
- Secondary
5 per classroom
- Commercial
1 per 20 sq. metres of gross floor area
Service Shop, Personal Service Shop
1 per 20 sq. metres of gross floor area
Sports Field
The greater of:
1 per 5 seats or 3 metres of bench
space of maximum seating capacity
OR
1 per 800 sq. metres of gross field/floor
area
Social, Service or Country Club
1 per 10 sq. metres of gross floor area
of all club buildings, plus:
2 per golfing green
4 per lawn bowling green
4 per tennis or racquet ball court
6 per curling ice sheet
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Where
any
one
club
provides
seasonal recreational facilities such as
golf (summer), tennis (summer) or
curling (winter), parking spaces for
these activities shall only be provided
for the season requiring the greatest
number of parking spaces
Supermarket
1 per 20 sq. metres of gross floor area
Tavern or Public House
1 per 4 seats of maximum seating
capacity
Taxi Dispatch Station
1 plus 1 per automobile licensed for
taxi use
Truck Terminal
1 per 100 sq. metres of gross floor area
Terminal Grain Elevator
1 per 70 sq. metres of gross floor area
Theatre
1 per 4 seats
Tourist Home
1 per dwelling unit, plus 1 per room,
unit or suite for rent
Utility Service Building
1 per 30 sq. metres of gross floor area
Warehouse
1 per 185 sq. metres of gross floor area
Wholesale Establishment
1 per 90 sq. metres of gross floor area
Uses permitted by this By-law, other
1 per 40 sq. metres of gross floor area
than those listed in this table
6.13.2 More Than One Use in Building
Where a building or structure accommodates more than one type of use, the
parking space requirement for the whole building shall be the sum of the
requirements of the separate parts of the building occupied by the separate
types of use.
6.13.3 Multiple Use of Parking Area
Where 2 or more uses utilizing the same parking area will never occur
simultaneously, the parking requirements of the use having the highest
parking requirements shall govern.
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6.13.4 Exceptions to Parking Space Requirements
6.13.4.1
Downtown Area
The provisions of Subsections 6.13 shall apply to uses located
within the Downtown Commercial (C1) zone. In cases,
however, where the required parking cannot be provided in
the C1 zone, Council may accept an equivalent cash-in-lieu
amount, which amount shall be allotted to a parking fund to
provide necessary parking spaces as required.
6.13.4.2
Off-Site Parking
All required parking spaces are to be provided on the same
site as the use for which they are provided, except that the
provisions of required off-street parking for a non-residential
use may be located within the same zone within one hundred
and fifty metres (150 m), provided that the off-site area is
under the same ownership as the site occupied by the use
requiring parking, provided it is a legal use for the zone.
6.13.4.3
Existing Buildings
The parking area requirement referred to in this By-law shall
not apply to any building lawfully in existence at the date of
passing of this By-law so long as:
6.13.4.3.1
the building is used for a permitted use;
6.13.4.3.2
the floor area as it existed at such date
is not increased;
6.13.4.3.3
any change of occupancy is to a use having
the same or a lesser parking requirement
according to this By-law;
6.13.4.3.4
all parking spaces existing at the date of
passing of the By-law are retained.
6.13.4.4
Additions to an Existing Building
If an addition is made to a building or structure lawfully existing
at the date of passing of this By-law, then parking spaces in
addition to those already existing shall be provided to the
number required for the entire use or change of use. This
section shall not apply to require the establishment of parking
spaces and areas for an addition to a detached single-family
dwelling house.
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6.13.5 Barrier-Free Parking Spaces
6.13.5.1
On any property where more than 20 parking spaces are
required by this By-law, the required number of parking
spaces shall include the provision of designated accessible
parking spaces for the use of physically disabled persons in
the amount of 1 barrier-free parking space for the first required
20 parking spaces plus 1 space for each additional 100
parking spaces.
6.13.5.2
Notwithstanding 6.13.5.1 above, hospitals shall be required to
provide 1 barrier-free parking space for the first 20 parking
spaces required or 2 barrier-free parking spaces for the first
60 required parking spaces or 3 barrier-free parking spaces
for the first required 100 parking spaces, whichever is
applicable, in addition to one barrier-free parking space for
every additional 100 spaces.
6.13.5.3
Such barrier-free parking shall be provided near and
accessible to the point of entrance to the building and clearly
marked for the parking of vehicles used by barrier-free person
or persons.
6.13.5.4
Barrier-free parking spaces shall have a minimum width of 4.6
metres and a minimum length of 6 metres.
6.13.6 Derelict Motor Vehicles
Derelict motor vehicles, which are unlicensed and/or in disrepair making their
normal use impossible or their repair financially impractical, shall not be
parked or stored in any zone other than on the premises where the storage
of such vehicles is accessory to a business lawfully conducted on the
premises.
6.13.7 Occupancy
No person shall, in any Zone, use any travel trailer, motor home or truck
camper for the purpose of primary residential, permanent living, or eating
accommodation, except for temporary living or eating accommodation in a
Recreational Commercial zone.
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6.13.8 Parking Area Location on Lot
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 as
follows:
Zone
Yards in Which Required Parking Area Permitted
________________________________________________________________________
Residential (except
Interior side and rear yard, provided that no part of any
detached and semi-
parking area, other than a driveway, is located closer than
detached dwellings
1.0 metres to any property or street line. A parking area for
residential units with individual private driveways may be
located abutting the street line. For apartment buildings,
required parking may be permitted in the interior side yard or
rear yard.
Commercial, Open
All yards, provided that no part of any parking area, other
Space and Institutional
than a driveway, is located closer than one (1) metre to any
property or street line. Where a Commercial, Institutional or
Open Space Zone, abuts a Residential Zone, the parking area
shall be set back 3 metres from the lot line.
Industrial
Interior side and rear yards only, except for visitor parking,
provided that no part of any parking area, other than a
driveway, is located closer than one (1) metre to any street
line. Where an Industrial Zone abuts a Residential Zone, the
parking area shall be set back 6 metres from the lot line.
6.13.9 Access to Parking Area Through Residential or Holding Zone
No person shall use any land in a Residential or Holding Zone for access to
any parking space or parking area located in any other Zone.
6.13.10 Width/Depth of Parking Space Dimension
6.13.10.1
Every off-street parking space shall have dimensions of not
less than 2.8 metres in width or less than 6 metres in length,
excepting however that parallel parking spaces shall have a
minimum width of 3.9 metres and a minimum length of 6.7
metres.
6.13.10.2
Notwithstanding 6.13.10.1 above, the parking space shall
be not less than 3.0 metres in width where it is accessed by
a drive aisle having a width of less than 6.7 metres or 3.3
metres where both sides of the parking space is obstructed.
The side of a parking space is considered obstructed when a
fixed object such as a wall, column, bollard, fence or pipe is
located within 0.3 metres of the side of the parking space, and
is more than 1.0 metre from the front or rear of the parking
space.
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6.13.10.3
Each such space shall have adequate means of access to
or from a public street or lane in accordance with the
appropriate approval authority.
6.13.11 Ingress and Egress
6.13.11.1
Ingress and egress, to and from the required parking spaces
and areas shall be provided by means of unobstructed
driveways or passageways at least 3.0 metres but not more
than 6.0 metres in perpendicular width.
6.13.11.2
The maximum width of any joint ingress and egress driveway
ramp measured along the street line shall be 9.0 metres.
6.13.11.3
The minimum distance between a driveway and an
intersection of street lines measured along the street line
intersected by such driveway shall be 9.0 metres.
6.13.11.4
The minimum angle of intersection between a driveway and a
street line shall be 60 degrees.
6.13.11.5
Every lot shall be limited to the following number of driveways,
except for semi-detached and townhouse dwelling:
6.13.11.5.1
up to the first 30 metres of frontage
measured along the street line, not more
than one (1) driveway.
6.13.11.5.2
one (1) additional driveway for lots having
more than 30 metres of frontage.
6.13.12 Drive-Thru Facilities
6.13.12.1
Drive-Thru Facilities shall be setback a minimum of 15
metres from a Residential zone.
6.13.12.2
Stacking lane spaces shall be provided in association with
Drive-Thru facilities in accordance with the following table:
Type of Facility
Minimum Number of Stacking
Lane Spaces Required
Restaurant
15 spaces
Convenience Retail
and Service Kiosk
5 spaces
Financial Institution
5 spaces
Motor Vehicle Washing
Establishment
10 spaces per bay
6.13.12.3
Each stacking space shall have a minimum width of 2.7
metres and a minimum depth of 5.2 metres.
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6.13.12.4
The exit lane from the Drive-Thru Facility shall be setback
a minimum of 3.0 metres from the nearest property line.
6.13.12.5
All parking and loading provisions shall be preserved
for the intended use and not be used for any other use
without approval from the Town of Hanover.
6.14
Sign and Light Regulations
No person shall hereafter use any building, structure or lot for the erection or display
of any sign, except in accordance with the Town of Hanover Sign By-law, as
amended from time to time. No person shall erect any sign or other advertising
device which hides from view any traffic control signal or sign, or which directs a glare
of light towards a street which would have the effect of impeding a motorist's visibility;
or would be consider a public nuisance.
6.15
Prohibited Uses
All uses, including kennels, apiary, aviary plus the following uses, shall be prohibited,
unless otherwise provided for:
6.15.1 Pits and Quarries Prohibited
No gravel pit or stone quarry shall be established or made in any area of the
Municipality. Where this By-law states that no land shall be used for any
purpose other than planting grass, shrubs, seeded berms, trees or similar
vegetation, this shall also mean that no gravel pit or stone quarry shall be
established in those areas.
6.15.2 Wrecking Yards, Sanitary Landfill Sites, Dumps Prohibited
The use of any land or the erection or use of any building or structure for the
purposes of wrecking yards, salvage yards, dumps, sanitary landfill, the
collection of rags, junk and refuse, scrap iron or other scrap metals shall be
prohibited in the Municipality.
6.15.3 Mobile Homes Prohibited in all Zones
No person shall locate and use a mobile home in any zone temporarily or
permanently.
6.15.4 Obnoxious Uses Prohibited
No use shall be permitted within the Municipality which from its nature or the
material used therein is, under the Public Health Act or Regulations
thereunder, declared to be a noxious trade, business or manufacture,
including the following:
Blood boiling;
Bone boiling;
Refining coal oil from fish or animal matter;
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Storing hides;
Abattoir or commercial slaughterhouse;
Tallow melting;
Soap boiling;
Tripe boiling;
Tanning hides or skins;
Manufacturing gas;
Manufacturing glue;
Commercial manufacturing of fertilizers from dead animals or from human or
animal waste.
6.15.5 Dangerous Uses Prohibited
No land, building or structure, except automobile service stations and duly
licensed installations for the bulk storage of gasoline, lubricating and fuel oil
is permitted for commercial or industrial purposes which are likely to create
danger to health, or danger from fire or explosion which without limiting the
generality of the foregoing shall include storage or manufacture of coal oil,
water oil, rock oil, fuel oil, burning fluid, gas, naphtha, benzene, gasoline,
dynamite dualine, nitro-glycerine, gunpowder, petroleum and petroleum
products, unless protected by adequate fire fighting and fire prevention
equipment and by such safety devises as required for the safe handling of
such material. Such hazards shall be kept removed from adjacent uses by a
distance which is compatible with the potential danger involved.
6.15.6 Truck, Coach Bodies, Etc.
No truck, bus, coach or street car body, railway car, trailer or caboose shall
be used for any storage or human habitation within the Town, whether or not
the same is mounted on wheels, except those permitted by the Town for
temporary storage in a Commercial or Industrial zone.
6.15.7 Motorized Vehicle Racing Track Prohibited
No land shall be used for the establishment of a track for the racing of any
motorized vehicle.
6.15.8 Vending from a Vehicle
No lands, streets or lanes in the Municipality shall be used for the sale of food,
goods or wares from the confines of a motor vehicle, unless the necessary
permission or permit has been issued by the Town.
6.15.9 Propane Bulk Storage Facility
No lands within the Municipality shall be occupied by a propane bulk storage
facility exceeding 5000 USWG.
6.15.10 Place of Entertainment, Adult
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No lands within the Municipality shall be occupied by an adult place of
entertainment.
6.15.11 Ground Mounted Solar Panels and Wind Turbines
No lands within the Municipality shall be used for Ground-Mounted solar
panels and wind turbines that are not regulated under the Environmental
Protection Act.
6.15.12 Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces
No lands shall be used for the establishment of, or the installation of an
outdoor solid-fuel burning furnace central heating appliance or a
hydronic heating system, unless permission has been granted by the
Town.
6.16
Planting Strip Requirements
6.16.1 Planting Strip shall be provided:
6.16.1.1
On lands zoned or used for any commercial, industrial or
institutional purpose where the interior side or rear lot line
abuts lands zoned or used for residential purposes or
undeveloped land in a Residential or Residential (-h) Holding
Zone;
6.16.1.2
On lands upon which a residential use is being newly
established where such lands abut an existing non-
residential use, which is not maintaining a planting strip;
6.16.2 Such planting strip shall have a width throughout of not less 1.5 metres and
shall be in addition to any other required yard.
6.16.3 Such planting strip shall be contained within the zone or on the lands for
which it is a requirement, and shall run the entire length of the zone or
property line or lines separating it from the abutting zone or use, except that
no planting strip shall be located between the street line and the building line
in such a manner or of such a height as to obscure the vision of the operator
of a motor vehicle travelling on a public street.
6.16.4 Such planting strip shall consist of a continuous unpierced planting of trees
or shrubs, and shall be maintained at an ultimate height of not less than 1.75
metres, except in a sight triangle where the maximum height shall not
exceed 1 metre.
6.16.5 Such planting strip shall be planted and maintained by the owner or owners
of the land on which the planting strips are required.
6.16.6 Subject to the site plan approval and subdivision agreements, a solid fence
or wall, of equivalent height, may be considered as an alternative to a
planting strip. In any site plan or subdivision agreements under Section 41
and 51 of The Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time,
using a fence or wall as an alternative to a buffer strip, the following aspects
relating to the fence or wall shall be considered: location, height, porosity,
materials and finishing.
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6.17
Yard, Setback and Height Encroachments Permitted
6.17.1 Ornamental Structures
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, sills, belt course, chimneys, cornices, eaves, gutters, parapets,
pilasters or other ornamental structures may project into any required yard
or the area between the street line and the required setback, a maximum
distance of 0.5 metre.
6.17.2 Accessory Structures
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, drop awnings, clothes poles, flag poles, garden trellises, fences,
retaining walls, or similar accessory structure shall be permitted in any
required yard.
6.17.3 Unenclosed Porches, Balconies, Steps and Patios
All zones other than Residential, notwithstanding the yard and setback
provisions of this By-law to the contrary, unenclosed porches, balconies,
bay windows, steps and patios, covered and uncovered, including the fire
escapes, may project into any required setback provisions, a maximum of
1.2 metres, but no closer than 1 metre to any lot line.
6.17.4 Fire Escapes
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, structures necessary for fire protection may project into any
required side or rear yard, or the area between the street line and the
required setback, a maximum distance of 1 metre.
6.17.5 Fire Hydrants
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, a clear space of not less than 1.52 metres shall be
maintained around a fire hydrant.
6.18
Building in Built-Up Area
6.18.1 Exception to Front Yard and Exterior Yard Requirements
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, where a building is to be erected in a built-up area where there is an
established building line, such building may be erected closer to the street
line or centre line of the street, as the case may be, than required by this By-
law, provided the building is not erected closer to the street line or centre line
of the street, as the case may be, than the established average front yard of
the adjoining buildings on the date of passing of this By-law. For the purposes
of this Section the building line shall be defined as the average setback of the
buildings a distance of 90 metres in opposite directions from the subject
parcel of land.
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6.18.2 Enclosing Existing Porches
Porches that legally exist at the date of the passing of this By-law may be
enclosed, provided that the use conforms to the zone provisions in which it is
located.
6.19
Height Exceptions
Notwithstanding the height provisions herein contained, nothing in this By-law shall
apply to prevent the erection and/or use of a church spire, a belfry, a flag pole, a clock
tower, a hose tower, a chimney, a water tank, an air conditioner duct, a radio or
television tower or antenna, or an elevator penthouse, or an electric power facility.
6.20
Height Limitations
Notwithstanding Section 6.19 or any other provision regulating the height of buildings
and structures, in no zone shall a building or structure be higher than a height
calculated based on the ratio of 1:20 from the east end of the east-west runway of the
Saugeen Municipal Airport or the height restriction of the zone in which the land lies,
whichever is the lesser. For every 20 metres calculated at a right angle to the end of
the runway strip, building or structure height may be increased by 1 metre, until the
prescribed maximum height restriction is reached.
6.21
Lots to Front on a Public Road
Unless otherwise specified by this By-law, no lots shall be created and no person
shall erect a building or structure and no person shall use any land, building or
structure unless the lot to be so used or upon which the building or structure is
situated, erected, or proposed to be erected abuts or fronts on an improved street of
satisfactory construction and maintenance to permit the reasonable and safe
passage of motor vehicles, provided that a building or structure may be erected upon
a lot within a registered plan of subdivision in accordance with the provisions of a
Subdivision Agreement in respect of such plan of subdivision, notwithstanding that
the roads within such plan of subdivision have not been assumed and are not being
maintained by the Municipality.
6.22
One or More Permitted Uses
Where one or more uses are permitted in any zone, land may be used and buildings
may be erected and used thereon for one or more of the uses so permitted, provided
the requirements of this By-law are satisfied for each such use.
6.23
Use of Yards on Lands Without Buildings
Where land is used for or in connection with a residential, commercial, industrial or
institutional use but without any buildings or structures thereon, all yards required by
this By-law on a lot in the respective use zone shall be provided and maintained as
yards and the applicable regulations shall apply, except where the land or lot is used
for gardening or open space purposes not prohibited by this By-law in such use zone.
6.24
Yard and Open Space Provisions for all Zones
No part of a yard or other space required for any building for the purpose of complying
with the provisions of this By-law shall be included as part of a yard or other open
space similarly required for another building.
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6.25
Through Lots
Where a lot which is not a corner lot has frontage on more than one street, the setback
and front yard requirements contained herein shall apply on both street in accordance
with the provisions of the zone or zones in which such lot is located.
6.26
Sight Triangles
On a corner lot within the triangular space
formed by the street lines and a line drawn
from a point in one street line to a point in
the other street line, each such point being
9 metres measured along the street line
from the point of intersection of the street
lines, no building, structure or planting
which would obstruct the vision of drivers
of motor vehicles shall be erected with the
exception of the C1 Zone. Such triangular
space may hereinafter be called a "sight
triangle".
Where the two street lines do not intersect at a point, the point of intersection of the
street lines shall be deemed to be the intersection of the projection of the street lines
or the intersection of the tangents to the street lines.
6.27
Temporary Building and Uses
In all zones, the use of land or a building for a construction office, tool shed, or for the
storage of scaffolds, equipment and material which is incidental to and necessary for
construction work in progress is permitted for so long as the same are necessary for
construction which has neither been finished nor abandoned; in all residential and
commercial zones "temporary use" shall include the continued use of an existing
building on a site during the construction of a building intended to replace such
building provided that:
6.27.1
in no case may such existing building remain undemolished on the site for
longer than sixty (60) days after the building intended to replace such
existing building is ready in whole or in part for occupancy, or two (2) years
after the date of issue of the building permit for the building intended to
replace such existing building, whichever comes first;
6.27.2
safety and emergency access are provided and maintained to the
satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and the Fire Chief;
6.27.3
the minimum parking requirements for use of the existing building on the
site continue to be provided on the site until the existing building is vacated;
and
6.27.4
there may be deposited with the Chief Building Official of the Town of
Hanover a sum sufficient in the opinion of the Chief Building Official to cover
the costs of such demolition of such existing building by the Town of
Hanover in the event it is not demolished within the time above stipulated.
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6.28
Public Utility Services
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the use of any land as a street
or to prevent the installation of public services and utilities such as water mains, storm
and sanitary sewers, gas distribution mains, railway lines, electrical sub-stations,
flood and erosion control works, telephone and cable lines and accessory utility
service buildings and structures provided;
6.28.1
the approval of the Municipality has been obtained, except where approval
has been given under the provisions of The Environmental Assessment
Act.
6.28.2
any building or structure erected under authority of this Section shall be
designed, constructed, landscaped and maintained in harmony with the
character and appearance of the surrounding area;
6.28.3
no goods, equipment or material shall be stored in the open in a
Residential Zone;
6.28.4
parking, loading and planting strips shall be provided as required under
Section 6 hereof.
6.29
Municipal Water Supply and Sanitary Sewers
6.29.1
No land shall be used or built upon and no building or structure shall be
erected, used or expanded for any purpose unless all municipal services
(sanitary sewers and watermains) are available and adequate.
6.29.2
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following may be permitted without full
municipal services:
6.29.2.1
additions to and accessory buildings for existing residential
dwellings are permitted if the said additions and/or accessory
building comply with all other regulations of the zone in which
the dwelling unit is located.
6.29.2.2
a permitted non-residential use, such as washrooms, may be
constructed in an H or OS Zone, and would be subject to the
written approval of the Municipality for the installation of the
private sewage disposal system.
6.29.2.3
on a temporary basis until such time as it is feasible to extend
municipal sanitary sewers, all lands not so provided, shall be
required to connect to the municipal sanitary sewer system as
soon as it becomes operative.
6.30
Public Uses
6.30.1
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the use of any land as a trail, road
allowance or as a site for a statue, monument, cenotaph, fountain or other
memorial or ornamental structure.
6.30.2
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to the use of any land or to the
erection or use of any building or structure for the purpose of public service
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defined by the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990, any telephone or telegraph or
gas company, any hydro electric utility, any Conservation Authority
established by the Government of Ontario, any department of the
Government of Ontario or of Canada, provided that where such land,
building or structure is located in any zone:
6.30.2.1
no goods, material or equipment shall be stored in the open,
except as permitted in such zone;
6.30.2.2
the lot coverage, height, parking, setback and yard
requirements prescribed for such zones shall be complied
with; and,
6.30.2.3
any building erected under the authority of this paragraph in
any Residential Zone shall be designed and maintained in
general harmony with residential buildings of the type
permitted in such zone.
6.31
Outside Display and Sale of Goods and Materials
6.31.1 Where outside display and sale of goods and materials is permitted the
following provisions shall be complied with:
6.31.1.1
Such outside display and sale is accessory to a commercial
use carried on in an enclosed building, or portion thereof, on
the same lots;
6.31.1.2
The area used for outside display and sale shall not be more
than twice the floor area above grade of the commercial
building, or portion of any such building constructed upon the
lot, and used for the commercial purposes for which outside
display and sale is permitted, and in any event, such area for
outside display and sale shall not be more that thirty-five (35)
percent of the lot area;
6.31.1.3
If the interior side lot line or rear lot line of a lot upon which
such outside display and sale is permitted abuts a Residential
or Development Zone, then a planting strip shall be provided
along such abutting lot line, or portion thereof, in accordance
with the requirements for planting strips set out in Section 6.16
hereof;
6.31.1.4
Where lighting facilities are provided they shall be so arranged
as to deflect the light onto the outside display and sale area,
and away from adjoining properties and streets;
6.31.1.5
The area used for outside display and sale shall provide side
and rear yards in accordance with the provisions for the zone
in which the land is situated, but in any event shall not be
closer to any side or rear lot line that 3.0 metres;
6.31.1.6
The area used for outside display and sale shall be surfaced
and maintained with either concrete, asphalt, crushed stone
and other hard surface and dust-free materials, or maintained
as a lawn in a healthy growing condition;
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6.31.1.7
Prior to the establishment of an area for the outside display
and sale, the owner shall file in writing with the notice thereof
giving full particulars including a sketch of survey of the lands
to be used in relation to all buildings or other structures on the
same lot.
6.32
Hazard Land Yard Exceptions
Where in this By-law a front, side or rear yard is required, and part of the area of the
lot is covered by water or marsh for more than two months of the year, or is within the
established highwater mark of a watercourse, or between the top and toe of a cliff, or
embankment having a slope of 30 degrees or more from the horizontal, or within any
other hazard land zone area, then the required yard shall be measured from the
nearest main wall of the main building or structure on the lot to the edge of said area
covered by water or marsh, or to the established highwater mark of said watercourse,
or to the top of the said cliff or embankment, if such area is closer than the lot line.
6.33
SVCA Regulated Areas
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) Regulation 169/06 -
Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and
Watercourses Regulation applies as shown on Schedule 'A' to this by-law and may
require a Development Permit from SVCA.
6.34
Setbacks and Frontages on County Roads
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law where a building or structure is
located adjacent to a County Road, setbacks shall be provided and maintained in
accordance with the zoning requirements of this bylaw or the setbacks as required
by the County of Grey.
6.35
Garage Sales / Yard Sales
Yard sales / garage sales are permitted in any zone, except that there shall not
be more than three (3) such sales per annum at any one (1) location and no such
sale shall exceed two (2) consecutive days in duration.
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SECTION 7:
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES
7.1
Residential Lot Occupancy
Not more than one detached dwelling may be built on any lot except where otherwise
permitted by this By-law.
7.2
Accessory Uses
7.2.1
Permitted Uses
Where this By-law provides that land may be used or a building or structure
may be erected or used for a purpose, that purpose shall include any
accessory building, structure or use, but such accessory building, structure or
use shall not include any of the following:
(i)
a home occupation;
(ii)
any building used for human habitation except where specifically
permitted in this By-law;
(iii)
the open storage of goods or materials except where specifically
permitted in this by-law.
7.2.2 Location
Except as otherwise provided herein, any accessory building or structure
shall be erected only between the principal building and the rear lot line
and/or between the principal building and the side lot line provided a
minimum setback of 1 metre from the rear and side lot line is provided. A
0 metre side yard setback shall be required where a common or mutual
detached garage is erected simultaneously on both sides of the lot line, as
one building. This notwithstanding, where the rear lot line or side lot line
abuts a public street, the setback of the accessory building or structure from
the property boundary abutting the public street shall be the same setback
requirement applicable to the principal building.
Notwithstanding the above, an accessory building in the form of a detached
garage shall also be permitted between the principal building and the front
lot line and/or between the principal building and the exterior side lot line
provided the setback of the accessory building or structure from the front
lot line or exterior side lot line maintains the same setback requirement
applicable to the principal building.
7.2.3
Lot Coverage and Height
Except as otherwise provided herein, the total lot coverage of all accessory
buildings and structures shall not exceed 10% of the lot area, or a maximum
of 56 sq. metres of gross building area, nor shall the building height of
any accessory building or structure exceed 5 metres.
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7.2.4 Accessory Structures
Notwithstanding the yard setback provisions of this By-law to the contrary,
awnings, clothes poles, flag poles, garden trellises, retaining walls, or similar
uses shall be permitted in any required yard or in the area between the street
line and the required setback.
7.2.5
Ornamental Structures
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, sills, chimneys, cornices, eaves, gutters, parapets, pilasters or other
ornamental structures shall be permitted to project into any required yard or
the area between the street line and the required setback, a maximum
distance of 0.5 metres.
7.2.6
Unenclosed Porches, Balconies, Steps or Patios
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, unenclosed porches, balconies, bay windows, steps and patios,
covered and uncovered, including fire escapes may project into any
required side yard and rear yard setback provisions, a maximum of 1.2
metres, but no closer than 1 metre to any lot line
7.3
Non-Residential Buildings
Where a recreational, institutional or public building is constructed in any Residential
zone, the said building shall be located no closer than one-half the height of the
building, or 6.0 metres, whichever is the greater, to any property line on the site on
which said building is located, except as in this By-law is specifically provided.
7.4
Storage or Parking of Travel Trailers, Snowmobiles, Boats and Trailers Within
a Residential Zone
No person shall within any Residential Zone use any lot for the parking or storage of
any travel trailer, snowmobile, motor home, boat or trailer, except in accordance with
the following:
7.4.1
The owner or occupant of any lot, building or structure in any Residential Zone
may store or park not more than one, in total, of the following:
a personal travel trailer or motor home;
a snowmobile or boat with accessory trailer;
provided the length of such travel trailer, snowmobile or boat and its
accessory trailer does not exceed 9 m. in length;
7.4.2
The parking or storage shall only be permitted in a carport or garage or in an
interior side yard or rear yard not closer than 1.0 metres to any lot line
exclusive of any area covered by a site triangle, or in a driveway for a period
of time not to exceed 2 months.
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7.4.3
Fully Enclosed
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 6.13 hereof, the limitations
imposed therein shall not restrict the number of travel trailers, snowmobiles,
boats and accessory trailers that are fully enclosed within a garage or dwelling
unit, provided that the travel trailers, snowmobiles, boats and accessory
trailers are owned by the occupant of such lot.
7.5
Commercial Motor Vehicles, Tractor Trailers and Buses in Residential Zones
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.13, no person shall use any lot, building
or structure in a Residential Zone for the parking or storage of any commercial motor
vehicle unless he is the owner or occupant of such lot, building or structure, and
provided that the carrying capacity of the said vehicle does not exceed 950
kilograms and provided that not more than one commercial motor vehicle is stored in
accordance with this section. No person shall use any lot, building or structure in a
Residential Zone for the parking or storage of any tractor trailer or part thereof and/or
bus. This provision shall not include commercial motor vehicles or tractor trailers
which attend at residential premises for the purposes of delivery and/or a moving
service.
7.6
One Principal Building Per Lot
No person shall erect more than one principal building on any lot zoned Residential
Type 1 (R1), Residential Type 2 (R2) or Residential Type 3 (R3). For the purposes
of this provision, a building shall mean one or, where permitted, more than one
dwelling unit, all of which are contained within one building.
7.7
Secondary Dwelling Units
Where permitted by this By-law, an Additional Attached Dwelling or an Additional
Detached Dwelling shall be used in accordance with the definitions provided in this
By-law excepting however that an Additional Detached Dwelling shall also comply
with the required minimum front yard, side yard and rear yard provisions for
accessory buildings in the applicable zone and with the maximum lot coverage
provision for accessory buildings stated in Section 7.2.3 of this By-law.
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SECTION 8:
RESIDENTIAL TYPE 1 ZONE (R1)
8.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Residential Type I Zone (R1) use any land or erect, alter
or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions:
8.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Residential
(i)
Single Detached Dwelling
(ii)
Accessory uses and buildings to a detached dwelling
(iii)
Home Occupation
(iv)
Bed and Breakfast Establishment
(v)
Additional Attached Dwelling
(vi)
Additional Detached Dwelling
(vii)
Group Home in accordance with Section 8.3 (b)
(b)
Recreational
(i)
Active and passive recreational uses
(ii)
Accessory buildings and structures
(c)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with
Subsection 6.28 and 6.30
8.3
Regulations
(a)
Single Detached Dwelling
(i)
Lot Frontage - Interior
Minimum 14 metres
- Exterior
Minimum 15.5 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
- Interior
Minimum 425 square metres
- Exterior
Minimum 500 square metres
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres, except for lots
with curved or irregular front lot
lines, the minimum front yard may
be reduced to 3.0 metres on one
side only.
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 1.2 metres except on an
interior lot where no attached or built-
in garage or attached carport is
provided, the minimum side yard shall
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be 3.0 metres on one side and 1.2
metres on the other.
Exterior
Minimum 3.0 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 7.5 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 74.5 square metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 10 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(b)
Group Home
(i)
A Group Home or Auxiliary Group Home, as defined in this By-law,
shall be permitted within a detached dwelling provided no other
group home or auxiliary group home is located within 200 metres
of the proposed group home or auxiliary group home.
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SECTION 9:
RESIDENTIAL TYPE 2 ZONE (R2)
9.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Residential Type 2 Zone (R2) use any land, or erect, alter
or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions.
9.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Residential
(i)
Single Detached Dwelling
(ii)
Accessory uses and buildings to a detached dwelling
(iii)
Home Occupation
(iv)
Group Home in accordance with Section 9.3 (b)
(v)
Additional Attached Dwelling
(vi)
Additional Detached Dwelling
(b)
Recreational
(i)
Active and passive recreational uses
(ii)
Accessory buildings and structures
(c)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with Subsection
6.28 and 6.30.
9.3
Regulations
(a) Single Detached Dwelling
(i)
Lot Frontage - Interior
Minimum 12 metres
- Exterior
Minimum 13.5 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
- Interior
Minimum 368 square metres
- Exterior
Minimum 440 square metres
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 4.0 metres, except for lots
with curved or irregular front lot lines,
the minimum front yard may be
reduced to 3.0 metres on one side
only, and except attached garage
or carport shall be 5.5 metres.
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 1.2 metres except on
an interior lot where no attached or
built-in garage or attached carport is
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provided, the minimum side yard shall
be 3.0 metres on one side and 1.2
metres on the other.
Exterior
Minimum 3.0 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 74.5 square metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 10 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(b)
Group Home
(i)
A Group Home or Auxiliary Group Home, as defined in this By-law,
shall be permitted within a detached dwelling provided no other
group home or auxiliary group home is located within 200 metres
of the proposed group home or auxiliary group home.
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SECTION 10:
RESIDENTIAL TYPE 3 ZONE (R3)
10.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Residential Type 3 Zone (R3) use any land, or erect, alter
or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
10.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Residential
(i)
Single Detached Dwelling in accordance with Section 8.3
(ii)
Semi-detached dwelling
(iii)
Duplex dwelling
(iv)
Triplex dwelling
(v)
A boarding or lodging house
(vi)
Accessory uses and buildings to a permitted residential use
(vii)
Additional Dwelling Unit - Attached
(viii)
Additional Dwelling Unit - Detached
(b)
Recreational
(i)
Active and passive recreational uses
(ii)
Accessory buildings and structures
(c)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with
Subsection 6.28 and 6.30.
10.3
Regulations
(a)
Semi-Detached Dwelling
(i)
Lot Frontage Interior
Minimum 7.5 metres
Exterior
Minimum 12 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
Interior
Minimum 320 square metres
Exterior
Minimum 335 square metres
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres, except for lots
with curved or irregular front lot
lines, the minimum front yard may
be reduced to 3.0 metres on one
side only.
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 3.0 metres for unattached
side.
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Minimum 1.0 metre where a garage
or carport is attached to the main
building.
Side Yard
- Party Wall
Minimum 0 metres on party wall side
- Exterior
Minimum 2.95 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 7.5 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 74.5 square metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 10 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Maximum 40%
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(b)
Duplex Dwelling
(i)
Lot Frontage Interior
Minimum 15 metres
Exterior
Minimum 18.5 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
Interior
Minimum 670 square metres
Exterior
Minimum 670 square metres
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres, except for lots
with curved or irregular front lot
lines, the minimum front yard may
be reduced to 3.0 metres on one
side only.
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 3.0 metres on one side and
1.0 metres on the other side.
Minimum 1.0 metre where two
garages or carports are attached to
the main building.
Exterior
Minimum 6.0 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 7.5 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 65 square metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 10 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(c)
Triplex Dwelling
(i)
Lot Frontage Interior
Minimum 18.5 metres
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Exterior
Minimum 18.5 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
Interior
Minimum 700 square metres
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres, except for lots
with curved or irregular front lot
lines, the minimum front yard may
be reduced to 3.0 metres on one
side only.
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 4.5 metres on one side and
3.0 metres on the other side.
Exterior
Minimum 6.0 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 7.5 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 51 square metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 10 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(d)
Boarding or Lodging House
(i)
Lot Frontage Interior
Minimum 18.0 metres
Exterior
Minimum 18.0 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
Interior
Minimum 600 square metres
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 4.5 metres on one side and
3.0 metres on the other side.
Exterior
Minimum 6.0 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 7.5 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 46 square metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 10 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
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SECTION 11:
RESIDENTIAL TYPE 4 ZONE (R4)
11.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Residential Type 4 Zone (R4), use any land, or erect, alter
or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions:
11.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Residential
(i)
Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling in accordance with Section 8.3
and 10.3
(ii)
Triplex dwelling
(iii)
Fourplex dwelling
(iv)
Townhouse dwelling
(v)
Street townhouse dwelling
(vi)
Group home
(vii)
Accessory uses and buildings to a permitted residential use
(b)
Recreational
(i)
Active and passive recreational uses
(ii)
Accessory buildings and structures
(c)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with
Subsection 6.28 and 6.30.
11.3
Regulations
(a)
Fourplex Dwelling
(i)
Lot Frontage Interior
Minimum 24.5 metres
Exterior
Minimum 26 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
Interior
Minimum 890 square metres
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres, except for lots
with curved or irregular front lot
lines, the minimum front yard may
be reduced to 3.0 metres on one
side only.
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 4.5 metres
Exterior
Minimum 6.0 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 10.5 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 51 square metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
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(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 10.5 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(b)
Town House Dwelling
(i)
Lot Frontage Interior
Minimum 30.5 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
Interior
Minimum 270 square metres per
dwelling unit
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres, except for lots
with curved or irregular front lot
lines, the minimum front yard may
be reduced to 3.0 metres on one
side only
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 4.0 metres for end dwelling
units
Minimum 3.0 metres for 3 units or
less
Exterior
Minimum 4.0 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 10.5 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 51 square metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 10.5 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(c)
Street Townhouse Dwelling
(i)
Lot Frontage Interior
Minimum 5.5 metres
Exterior
Minimum 8.0 metres
End Unit
Minimum 7.0 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
Interior
Minimum 230 square metres
Exterior
Minimum 290 square metres
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres, except for lots
with curved or irregular front lot
lines, the minimum front yard may
be reduced to 3.0 metres on one
side only.
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 4.5 metres for end dwelling
units.
Minimum 3.0 metres for 3 units or
less
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Minimum 4.0 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 7.5 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 74.5 square metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 10.0 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(d)
Group Home Dwelling
(i)
Lot Frontage Interior
Minimum 30.5 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
Interior
Minimum 270 square metres per
dwelling unit.
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 3.0 metres on one side and
1.2 metres on the other side.
Minimum 1.2 metres where a garage
or carport is attached to the main
building.
Exterior
Minimum 4.0 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 10.5 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 51 square metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 35 percent
(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 10.5 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
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SECTION 12:
RESIDENTIAL TYPE 5 ZONE (R5)
12.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Residential Type 5 Zone (R5), use any land, or erect, alter
or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions:
12.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Residential
(i)
Apartment dwellings
(ii)
Accessory uses and buildings to a permitted residential use
(b)
Recreational
(i)
Active and passive recreational uses
(ii)
Accessory buildings and structures
(c)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with
Subsection 6.28 and 6.30.
12.3
Regulations
(d)
Apartment Dwellings
(i)
Lot Frontage
Minimum 30 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
The greater of:
Minimum 846 sq. metres plus 100
square metres for every dwelling unit
above 4
(iii)
Front Yard
Minimum 7.5 metres
(iv)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 6.0 metres. An interior side
yard adjoining an end wall containing
no habitable room windows may be
reduced to 3.0 metres except if the
exterior side lot line adjoins an R1, R2
or R3 zone, then this reduction shall
not apply.
Exterior
Minimum 7.5 metres
(v)
Rear Yard
Minimum 10.5 metres
(vi)
Floor Area/dwelling unit
Minimum, as follows:
Bachelor
39.5 sq. metres
1 bedroom
51 sq. metres
2 bedrooms
62.5 sq. metres
3 bedrooms
74 sq. metres
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4 bedrooms
83.5 sq. metres
(vii)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(viii)
Building Height
Maximum 12 metres
(ix)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 35 percent in accordance
with Subsection 6.16
(x)
Off Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(xi)
Density
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SECTION 13:
INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (I)
13.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Institutional Zone (I) use any land, or erect, alter or use
any building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Institutional
(i)
Place of worship, art gallery, museum, community facility, home for
the aged or senior citizens home, nursing home, school, day nursery,
private home day care, nursery school, public library, public or private
hospital, private club, post office, public building, public aquatic
centre, fitness centre, cemetery, agricultural society uses, pharmacy
and funeral home
(ii)
Accessory uses including parking lots
(b)
Residential
(i)
A residential use which is accessory to a permitted use in (a).
(c)
Recreational
(i)
Active and passive recreational uses.
(ii)
Accessory buildings and structures
(d)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with
Subsection 6.28 and 6.30.
13.3
Regulations
(a)
Yard Requirement
Front Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres
Rear Yard
Minimum 7.5 metres
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 6.0 metres
Exterior
Minimum 6.0 metres
(b)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 30 percent
(c)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent
(d)
Building Height
Maximum none, provided that if any portion of
a building is erected above a height of 12.0
metres, such portion must be set back from
the front, side or rear lot line, as the case may
be, in addition to the minimum front, side or
rear yard requirements of this By-law, a further
distance of one metre for each metre by which
such portion of the building is erected above a
height of 12.0 metres.
(e)
Off-Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with Subsection 6.13
Bylaw
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SECTION 14:
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE (C1)
14.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Downtown Commercial Zone (C1) use any land, or erect,
alter or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following
provisions:
14.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Commercial
(i)
Retail commercial establishment, personal service shop, service
shop, fitness centre, child care facility, convenience store, restaurant,
business or professional office, financial institution, place of
entertainment, hotel, tavern or public house, commercial club, bus
terminal, funeral home, business equipment sales and service
facility, clinic, commercial recreational facility, drive-thru facility,
pharmacy, taxi dispatch station, community facility, parking lot and
accessory uses.
(b)
Residential
(i)
Dwelling units above, below or behind commercial establishments
and other uses permitted in clause (a) (i) of this subsection or
residential development exceeding nine (9) units in accordance
with the R5 zone provisions excepting however that the minimum
front yard can be 0 metres and building height shall be in
accordance with Section 14.3(d).
(ii)
Group Home
(c)
Institutional
(i)
Art gallery or museum, place of worship, home for the aged or senior
citizen home, public library, public buildings, public aquatic facility,
post office, private club, assembly hall, community facility, nursery
school and rest home.
(d)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with
Subsection 6.28 and 6.30.
14.3
Regulations
(a)
Yard Requirements
Front Yard
Minimum, none
Rear Yard
Minimum, none, with access available to the
rear of the building from a public lane or a
public parking lot
Minimum 6.0 metres, with no access available
to the rear of the building
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Minimum 10.5 metres where the rear lot line
abuts a residential zone
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum, none, where the side lot line abuts
a commercial or industrial zone and access is
available to the rear of the lot line from a public
land or road
Minimum 4.0 metres on one side only, where
the side lot line abuts a commercial or
industrial zone and no access is available to
the rear of the building, except by means of a
side yard
Minimum 7.5 metres, where a side lot line
abuts a residential zone
Exterior
Minimum, none
(b)
Floor Area per Dwelling Unit
Bachelor
Minimum 32.5 square metres
1 Bedroom
Minimum 51.0 square metres
2 Bedrooms
Minimum 62.5 square metres
3 Bedrooms
Minimum 74.0 square metres
4 Bedrooms
Minimum 83.5 square metres
(c)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 80 percent
(d)
Building Height
deleted
(e)
Off-Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with Subsection 6.13
Bylaw
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SECTION 15:
CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONE (C2)
15.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Corridor Commercial Zone (C2) use any land or erect,
alter or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following
provisions:
15.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Commercial
(i)
Motel, hotel, restaurant, professional office, business office or clinic,
business equipment sales and service facility, day nursery, drive-
thru facility, pharmacy, convenience store, gasoline bar, motor
vehicle sales and service establishment, motor vehicle service
station, motor vehicle rental, motor vehicle repair establishment,
motor commercial washing establishment, child care facility,
commercial
recreational
facility,
service
shop,
tire
sales
establishment, place of entertainment, taxi dispatch station,
community facility, medical clinic, service shop, personal service
shop, accessory use.
Retail commercial establishment with a floor area between 186 and
465 square metres.
(b)
Residential
(i)
Dwelling units above, below or behind commercial establishments
and other uses permitted in clause (a)(i) of this subsection or
residential development exceeding (9) units in accordance with the
R5 zone provisions.
(c)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with
Subsection 6.28 and 6.30
15.3
Regulations
(a)
Lot Frontage
Minimum 20 metres
(b)
Lot Area
Minimum 800 square metres
(c)
Yard Requirements
Front Yard
Minimum 3.0 metres
Rear Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum, none, where the side lot line abuts
a commercial zone and access is available to
the rear of the lot line from public land or road
Minimum 4.0 metres on one side only, where
the side lot line abuts a commercial zone and
no access is available to the rear of the
building, except by means of a side yard
Minimum 6.0 metres, where the side lot line
abuts a residential zone
Exterior
Minimum 6.0 metres
Bylaw
3015-18
Bylaw
3015-18
Bylaw
3076-19
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3224-22
Bylaw
3308-24
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(d)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 80 percent
(e)
Building Height
Maximum 12.0 metres
(f)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 15 percent in accordance with
Subsection 6.16
(g)
Off-Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with Subsection 6.13
(h)
Off-Street Loading
Minimum in accordance with Subsection 6.12
(i)
Outside Display and Sale
In accordance with Subsection 6.31
Goods and Materials
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SECTION 16:
LARGE FORMAT COMMERCIAL ZONE (C3)
16.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Large Format Commercial Zone (C3) use any land, or
erect, alter or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following
provisions:
16.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Commercial
(i)
Motel, hotel, restaurant, nursery or garden centre, pharmacy, drive-
thru facility, equipment sales and rental, place of entertainment,
motor vehicle rental, motor vehicle sales and service establishment,
motor vehicle service station, motor vehicle repair establishment,
motor vehicle washing establishment gasoline bar, bulk sales
establishment, recreational vehicle sales area, commercial
greenhouse, bus depot, child care facility, personal service shop,
service shop, parking lot, taxi dispatch station, building supply
outlet, business office and accessory use.
An outside display and sales area in accordance with subsection
6.31.
(ii)
Retail commercial establishment with a minimum floor area of
186 square metres, including retail store, grocery store, or
establishment comprising a combination thereof within one unit
with a minimum floor area of 464 m2.
(iii)
Dwelling units above, below or behind commercial establishments
and other uses permitted in clause (a) (i) of this subsection or
residential development exceeding nine (9) units in accordance with
the R5 zone.
(b)
Recreational
(i)
Active and passive recreational uses
(ii)
Accessory buildings and structures
(c)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with Subsection
6.28 and 6.30.
16.3
Regulations
(a)
Uses Permitted in Subsection 16.2 (a) (i) and (ii)
(i)
Lot Frontage Interior
Minimum 30.5 metres
Exterior
Minimum 45.5 metres
(ii)
Lot Area
Minimum 2,000 square metres
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(iii)
Yard Requirement
Front Yard
Minimum 7.5 metres
Rear Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 3.0 metres, provided that
where the interior side yard abuts a
residential zone, the minimum interior
side yard shall be 7.5 metres
Minimum 3.0 metres on one side and
4.0 metres on the other side, where
the side lot line abuts a commercial
zone and no access is available to the
rear of the building, except by means
of a side yard.
Exterior
Minimum 7.5 metres
(iv)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(v)
Building Height
Maximum 12.0 metres
(vi)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 15%
(vii) Off-Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(viii)
Outside Display and Sale
In accordance with Subsection 6.31
of Goods and Materials
(ix)
Open Storage
No storage of goods and materials
shall be permitted outside any
building, except that the open storage
of goods or materials may be
permitted to the rear of the main
building.
(x)
Off-Street Loading
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.12 of this By-law
(xi)
Ramps Location
Ramp width at street line:
-
Minimum 7.5 metres;
-
Maximum 9 metres
Distance of ramp to intersection of two
streets:
-
Minimum 9.0 metres
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Distance between ramps:
-
Minimum 10.5 metres
Interior angle of ramp to street:
-
Minimum 70 degrees;
-
Maximum 90 degrees
Distance from ramp to adjacent lot
line:
-
Minimum 3.0 metres
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SECTION 17:
RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ZONE (C4)
17.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Restricted Commercial/Industrial Zone (C4) use any land
or erect, alter or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following
provisions:
17.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Commercial
(i)
Flea Market, Farmers Market, Artisans Market, Commercial
Recreational, Special Events, trade shows and auctions, Building
Supply Outlet, equipment sales and rentals, nursery or garden centre,
storage/warehousing
(ii)
Retail commercial establishment shall be permitted provided no
greater than 15% of the floor area is used for such retail purposes
(b)
Industrial
(i)
Industrial Use, Light
(c)
Accessory Uses
(i)
Associated and accessory uses such as food and beverage
concessions which provide only the immediate consumption of such
food and beverages on the premises and are accessory to uses
permitted.
(d)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with Subsection
6.28 and 6.30.
17.3
Regulations
(a)
Lot Frontage
Minimum 23.0 metres.
(b)
Lot Area
Minimum 1.5 hectares.
(c)
Yard Requirement
Front Yard
Minimum 15.0 metres
Rear Yard
Minimum 15.0 metres
Side Yard
Interior Minimum 10.0 metres.
Exterior
Minimum 15.0 metres.
(d)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 30 percent.
(e)
Building Height
Maximum 12.0 metres.
(f)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 30 percent in accordance with
Subsection 6.16 of this By-law.
(g)
Off-Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with Subsection 6.13
of this By-law.
(h)
Off-Street Loading
Minimum in accordance with Subsection 6.12
of this By-law.
Bylaw
3015-18
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SECTION 18:
LOCAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C5)
18.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Local Commercial Zone (C5) use any land or erect, alter
or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions:
18.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Commercial
(i)
Convenience store, retail commercial establishment, personal service
shop, service shop, professional office.
(ii)
Accessory uses to a permitted use.
(b)
Residential
(i)
Dwelling units above or behind retail commercial establishments and
other uses permitted in clause (a)(i) of this section.
(c)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with
Subsection 6.28 and 6.30.
18.3
Regulations
(a)
Lot Frontage
Minimum 30.5 metres
(b)
Lot Area
Minimum 1,160.0 square metres
(c)
Yard Requirement
Front Yard
Minimum 15.0 metres
Rear Yard
Minimum 7.5 metres
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 4.0 metres, where the side lot line
abuts a commercial or industrial zone
Minimum 6.0 metres, where the side lot line
abuts a residential zone
Exterior
Minimum 6.0 metres
(d)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40 percent
(e)
Building Height
Maximum 10.0 metres
(f)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 15 percent in accordance with
Subsection 6.16
(g)
Off-Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with Subsection
6.13
(h)
Off-Street Loading
Minimum in accordance with Subsection 6.12
(i)
Outside Display and Sale
In accordance with Subsection 6.31
of Goods and Materials
Bylaw
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SECTION 19:
RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C6)
19.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Recreational Commercial Zone (C6) use any land or erect,
alter or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following
provisions:
19.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Fitness facility, active recreation, passive recreation, horse racetrack, slot
machines, hotel, motel, conference facility, restaurant, commercial use,
community facility, day nursery, trade shows and auctions, fairs, places of
entertainment, casino, accessory use, and retail use accessory to principal
use.
(b)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with Subsection
6.28 and 6.30.
19.3
Regulations
(a)
Lot Frontage
Minimum 23.0 metres
(b)
Lot Area
Minimum 1.5 hectares
(c)
Yard Requirement
Front Yard
Minimum 10.5 metres
Rear Yard
Minimum 10.5 metres
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 10.5metres
Exterior
Minimum 10.5 metres
(d)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 50 percent
(e)
Building Height
Maximum 15.0 metres
(f)
Off-Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(g)
Off-Street Loading
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.12
Bylaw
3015-18
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SECTION 20:
RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M1)
20.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Restricted Industrial Zone (M1) use any land or erect, alter
or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Industrial
(i)
Light Industrial including manufacturing, assembling, processing and
other industrial uses and operations, ancillary warehousing and
storage uses, taxi dispatch station, contractors yard, accessory
use.
(ii)
Transport terminal and other ancillary truck terminal uses
(iii)
Service industries
(iv)
Metal Recycling Yard
(b)
Commercial
(i)
Commercial uses incidental and subordinate to the main industrial
use
(ii)
This includes a retail outlet, a wholesale outlet or a business office
accessory to a permitted use
(iii)
Gym/Fitness Facilities
(c)
Accessory
(i)
A parking lot
(d)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with Subsection
6.28 and 6.30
20.3
Regulations
(a)
Industrial
(i)
Lot Frontage
Minimum 29.0 metres
(ii)
Lot Depth
Minimum 45.5 metres
(iii)
Lot Area
Minimum 1,390.0 square metres
(iv)
Yard Requirement
Front Yard
Minimum 15.0 metres
Rear Yard
Minimum 10.5 metres
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 3.0 metres
Exterior
Minimum 15.0 metres
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(v)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.16
(vi)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 50 percent
(vii)
Off-Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.13
(viii)
Off-Street Loading
Minimum in accordance with
Subsection 6.12
(ix) Property Abutting
Where the front, side or rear lot line
Non-Industrial Zone
abuts a Non-Industrial Zone or a
street, the opposite side of which
portion of the street abuts a Non-
Industrial Zone, the required yard
shall be increased by not less than
6.0 metres along the common zone
boundary and not less than 9.0
metres along the portion of the street
opposite to the Non-Industrial Zone.
(x)
Use of Front and
Required front and exterior side yard
Exterior Side Yard
shall be kept open and unobstructed
by any structure or parking area for
motor vehicles, except for visitor's
parking areas.
(xi)
Open Storage
No storage of goods or materials shall
be permitted outside any building,
except where specifically permitted.
(xii)
Obnoxious Uses Prohibited
As set out under Subsection 6.15.4 of
this By-law.
(xiii)
Metal Recycling Yard
All outside storage or display shall be
completed hidden from view along all
sides of the property by a fence or
other means of screening.
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SECTION 21:
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2)
21.1
Requirement
No person shall within any General Industrial Zone (M2), use any land or erect, alter
or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions:
21.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Industrial
(i)
Any General Industrial
(ii)
Any such uses permitted in a Restricted Industrial Zone (M1) as set
out in Subsection 20.2(a).
(iii)
A hot mix or ready mix plant, a contractor's yard, a feed mill, a flour
mill, a grain elevator, a building supply outlet.
(iv)
Open storage of goods and materials, if accessory to a permitted use.
(v)
taxi dispatch station
(b)
Commercial
(i)
Any such uses permitted in a Restricted Industrial Zone (M1) as set
out in Subsection 20.2(b).
(c)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with Subsection
6.28 and 6.30
21.3 Regulations
(a)
Lot Frontage
Minimum 29.0 metres
(b)
Lot Depth
Minimum 60.0 metres
(c)
Lot Area
Minimum 1,860.0 square metres
(d)
Yard Requirements
Front Yard
Minimum 15.0 metres
Rear Yard
Minimum 10.5 metres
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 4.5 metres
Exterior
Minimum 15.0 metres
(e)
Landscaped Open Space
Minimum 15% in accordance with Subsection
6.16
(f)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 60 percent
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(g)
Off-Street Parking
Minimum in accordance with Subsection 6.13
(h)
Off-Street Loading
Minimum in accordance with Subsection 6.12
(i)
Property Abutting
Where the front, side or rear lot line abuts a
Non-Industrial Zone
Non-Industrial Zone or a portion of a street,
the opposite side of which portion of the street
abuts a Non-Industrial Zone, the required yard
shall be increased by not less than 6.0 metres
along the common zone boundary and not
less than 9.0 metres along the portion of the
street opposite to the Non-Industrial Zone.
(j)
Use of Front and
Required front and exterior side yard shall be
Exterior Side Yard
kept open and unobstructed by any structure
or parking area for motor vehicles, except for
visitor's parking areas.
(k)
Open Storage
No storage of goods or material shall be
permitted outside any building, except that the
open storage of goods or material may be
permitted to the rear or side of the main
building provided that:
(i)
Such open storage is accessory to the
use of the main building on the lot.
(ii)
No storage is located closer than 15.0
metres to any street line.
(iii)
Such open storage does not cover
more than 30 percent of the lot area or
does not exceed the ground floor area
of the main building on the lot.
(iv)
Any portion of the area used for open
storage shall be enclosed by adequate
screening which shall obscure any
viewing of the said storage. The
screening shall be in the form of
landscaping or fencing to a height of
not less than 2.0 metres, and in the
case of fencing not greater than the
height of the first storey of the main
building on the property.
(l)
Obnoxious Uses Prohibited
In accordance with Subsection 6.15.4
(m)
Showroom and Sales
A maximum of 10 percent of the gross floor
area of a permitted industrial building may be
used for showroom, or sale of products
manufactured or assembled on the premises.
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(n)
Industrial Effluent
Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to
permit uses with wastage materials unsuitable
for the sewage treatment plant or for which
waste disposal facilities approved by the
Ministry of the Environment and Energy are
unavailable.
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SECTION 22:
OPEN SPACE ZONE (OS)
22.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Open Space Zone (OS) use any land, or erect, alter or
use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions:
22.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Private Park
(b)
Public Park
(c)
Accessory uses to a permitted use
(d)
Permitted parking areas
(e)
Conservation oriented land uses, forestry.
(f)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with
Subsection 6.28 and 6.30.
22.3
Regulations
(a)
Yard Requirements
(i)
A minimum distance for all buildings and structures from all lot lines
shall be 10.5 metres
(b)
Off-Street Parking
(i)
Minimum in accordance with Subsection 6.13
Bylaw
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SECTION 23:
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D)
23.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Future Development Zone (D) use any land, or erect, alter
or use any building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions:
23.2
Uses Permitted
(a)
Agricultural
(i)
Agricultural uses, including crops, market gardening, nurseries,
orchards, but excluding buildings and structures
(b)
Residential
(i)
Detached dwelling in accordance with Section 8.3
(ii)
Accessory building(s) in accordance with Section 7.2
(c)
Other
(i)
Public park or playground
(ii)
Conservation oriented land uses, forestry
(d)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with
Subsection 6.28 and 6.30.
23.3
Regulations
(a)
Lot Frontage
As existing on day of passage of this By-law
(b)
Lot Area
As existing on day of passage of this By-law
(c)
Yard Requirements
Front Yard
Minimum 18.0 metres
Rear Yard
Minimum 10.5 metres
Side Yard
Minimum 6.0 metres
Bylaw
3015-18
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SECTION 24:
HAZARD ZONE (H)
24.1
Requirement
No person shall within any Hazard Zone (H) use any land, or erect, alter or use any
building or structure, except in accordance with the following provisions:
24.2 Uses Permitted
(a)
A conservation or resource project
(b)
Passive recreation
(c)
Public and private parks involving no buildings
(d)
Accessory structures for trails such as stiles, stairways, markers, bridges and
benches
(e)
Structures for flood and erosion control
(f)
Utility Service Building and Public Uses, in accordance with Subsection
6.28 and 6.30.
24.3
Regulations
(a)
Hazard Zones are subject to the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority's
Development, Interference with Wetlands, and Alterations to Shorelines and
Watercourses Regulation (Ontario Regulation 169/06 and amendments
thereto) under the Conservation Authorities Act (R.S.O. 1990). The extent of
the Regulation Limits is generally indicated on Schedule 'A' to this By-Law.
(b)
No buildings or structures or additions thereto and no placing or removal of
fill shall be permitted except with the prior written approval of the Saugeen
Valley Conservation Authority and the Municipality.
(c)
Clearing of areas within the Hazard Zone shall be prohibited. All clearing
shall be done with the approval of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
and the Municipality.
(d)
Dumping of refuse shall be prohibited in the Hazard Zone.
(e)
deleted
(f)
Minor adjustments to the Hazard boundaries may occur without an
amendment to the By-Law provided that the intent of the bylaw is maintained
and the Town and Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority are agreeable to
this adjustment.
Bylaw
3015-18
Bylaw
3015-18
Bylaw
3076-19
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SECTION 25:
EXCEPTIONS
(a)
H-1
Lands in the H-1 zone shall be used for an existing detached dwelling and/or
Business or Professional office except no residential use shall occupy any
portion of the basement or cellar. Any extension or enlargement of the
existing buildings or a change of use shall require amendments to the Official
Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw and a permit from the Saugeen
Valley Conservation Authority under the Authority's Development,
Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourse
Regulation (Ontario Regulation 169/06, as amended) or successor regulation.
(b)
M2-2 Lands in the M2-2 zone shall be used only for the purposes of public
infrastructure such as hydro electric transmission, roads, municipal
services, etc.
(c)
R5-3
Lands in the R5-3 zone shall be used for manufacturing outlet. Any extension
or enlargement of the manufacturing industry shall require an amendment to
the By-law.
(d)
I-4
Lands in the I-4 zone shall be used in accordance with the I zone provisions
and in accordance with the OS zone provisions.
(e)
H-5
Lands in the H-5 zone shall be used for a car wash, motor vehicle sales and
service establishment or similar automotive use. Any extension or
enlargement shall require a permit from the Saugeen Valley Conservation
Authority and shall comply with Section 15.3 of this by-law.
(f)
D-6
Lands in the D-6 zone shall permit a motor vehicle repair establishment
comprising no greater than 235 square metres of floor area.
(g)
R2-7 Lands in the R2-7 zone shall be developed in accordance with the R2 zone
provisions excepting however that:
(a)
Lot Area - Interior
Minimum 267 square metres
- Exterior
Minimum 429 square metres
(b)
Front Yard
Minimum 1.8 metres (unenclosed porch)
Minimum 3.0 metres
(c)
Rear Yard
Minimum 3.6 metres
(d)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 51 square metres
(h)
C5-8
Lands in the C5-8 zone shall be used in accordance with the C5 zone
provisions excepting however that a Domestic Animal Clinic shall also be
permitted.
(i)
R3-9
Lands in the R3-9 zone shall be used in accordance with the R3 zone
provisions excepting however that the following shall apply to semi-
detached dwellings in a condominium ownership:
(a)
Lot Frontage
Minimum 26.0 metres
(b)
Lot Area
Minimum 440 square metres
(c)
Front Yard Setback
Minimum 6.0 metres
(d)
Side Yard Setback
Minimum 5.0 metres
(e)
Rear Yard Setback
Minimum 7.5 metres
(f)
Setback Between Buildings Minimum 4.0 metres
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(g)
Floor Area/Unit
Minimum 75 square metres
(h)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 40%
(i)
Building Height
Maximum 10 metres
(j)
Parking Area
Minimum 2 spaces/unit
(j)
C2-10
Lands in the C2-10 zone shall be used in accordance with the C2 zone
provisions excepting however that the minimum rear yard shall be 1.0 metre
for a Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment.
(k)
C2-11
Lands in the C2-11 zone shall be used in accordance with the C2 zone
provisions excepting however that a minimum side yard of 1.2 metres
shall be required where the property abuts a residential zone.
(l)
C3-12
Lands in the C3-12 zone shall be used in accordance with the C3 zone
provisions excepting however that:
(a)
planting strips shall be provided in accordance with the approved
site plan;
(b)
a lot frontage of 10.06 metres shall be permitted; and,
(c)
a food store with a maximum retail floor area of 8,801 square metres
shall also be permitted.
(m) D-13
Lands in the D-13 zone shall be used in accordance with the D zone
provisions excepting however that a Commercial Kennel shall also be
permitted. Any alterations or expansion to the buildings or structures
shall require an amendment to the By-law.
(n)
H-14
Lands in the H-14 zone shall be used in accordance with the H zone
provisions excepting however that a golf course, excluding buildings and
structures, shall also be permitted.
(o)
OS-15
Lands in the OS-15 zone shall be used in accordance with the OS zone
provisions excepting however that a golf course, club house and driving
range (practice facility) shall also be permitted.
(p)
C3-16
Lands in the C3-16 zone shall be used in accordance with the C3 zone
provisions excepting however that the following shall apply:
(a)
Personal service shop, service shop, restaurant, pharmacy and
video rental outlet shall also be permitted.
(b)
No more than four retail establishments may have floor areas
between 186 square metres and 464 square metres. All other
retail establishments must have a minimum floor area of 464
square metres.
(q)
R1-17
Lands in the R1-17 zone shall be used in accordance with the R1 zone
provisions excepting however that the minimum front yard setback shall
be 2.3 metres on one side only.
(r)
H-18
Lands in the H-18 zone shall not be permitted development or site
alteration of any sort save or except for the removal of dying trees for
public safety.
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(s)
R4-19
Lands in the R4-19 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11.3, save and except for:
(a)
Rear Yard Setback
Minimum 4.9 metres
(b)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 41%
(c)
that an unenclosed covered porch may extend 2.4 metres into the
required front and rear yards.
(t)
R4-20
Lands in the R4-20 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11.3, save and except for:
(a)
Rear Yard Setback
Minimum 7.5 metres
(b)
Side Yard Setback-Interior
Minimum 3.3 metres on one side
only.
(u)
R4-21
Lands in the R4-21 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11.3, save and except for:
(a)
Rear Yard Setback
Minimum 8.5 metres
(b)
Side Yard Setback-Exterior Minimum 4.0 metres.
(v)
M1-22
Lands in the M1-22 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 20, excepting however that the following uses shall
apply:
(a)
veterinary clinic / animal hospital and kennel
(w) D-23
Lands in the D-23 zone shall be used for a building supply outlet and
development shall comply with Section 16.3 of this by-law.
(x)
R2-24
Lands in the R2-24 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 9.3, save and except for:
(a)
Rear Yard Setback
Minimum 1.3 metres.
(y)
R3-25
Lands in the R3-25 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 10.3, save and except for:
(a)
Front Yard Setback
Minimum 4.5 metres
(b)
Side Yard Setback-Exterior Minimum 2.7 metres
(c)
Rear Yard Setback
Minimum 6.0 metres
(d)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 48%
(z)
C1-26
Lands in the C1-26 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
a)
Front Yard
Minimum 4.0 m
b)
Side Yard
Interior
Minimum 4.0 m
Exterior
Minimum 2.4 m
c)
Rear Yard
Minimum 2.9 m
d)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 48%
Bylaw
2920-16
Bylaw
2923-16
Bylaw
2952-16
Bylaw
2983-17
Bylaw
2986-17
Bylaw
3008-18
Bylaw
3009-18
Bylaw
3028-18
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(aa) R2-27
Lands in the R2-27 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 9, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
(a)
the detached dwelling shall only be one (1) storey in height;
(b)
a three (3) metre high fence shall be erected along the entire length
of the rear lot line and shall be constructed using materials
described in the Subdivision Agreement.
(bb) R4-28
Lands in the R4-28 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
(a)
the townhouse or street townhouse dwellings shall only be one (1)
storey in height;
(cc) R4-29
Lands in the R4-29 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
(a)
Front Yard
Minimum 5.0 m to garage door;
3.0 m to house
(b)
Side Yard Interior
Minimum 1.2 m
Exterior
Minimum 3.0 m
(c)
Rear Yard
Minimum 8.0 m
(d)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 45%
(dd) R3-30
Lands in the R3-30 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 10, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
a)
Lot Frontage - Minimum 9.3 m
(ee) R5-31
Lands in the R5-31 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 6.13.1 and Section 12, save and except for:
(a)
Dwelling - Multi-family Apartment
- Minimum 8 spaces
(ff)
C1-32
Lands in the C1-32 zone shall be used for a gasoline station with
convenience store and take-out restaurant and development shall comply
with Section 14.3
(gg) R2-33
Lands in the R2-33 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 9, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
(a)
the maximum lot coverage shall be 50%;
(hh) R2-34
Lands in the R2-34 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 9, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
(a)
the maximum lot coverage shall be 50%;
Bylaw
3038-18
Bylaw
3038-18
Bylaw
3037-18
Bylaw
3108-20
Bylaw
3109-20
Bylaw
3123-20
Bylaw
3154-21
Bylaw
3154-21
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(b)
the minimum rear yard setback shall be 4.5 metres;
(c)
the minimum front yard setback shall be 4.5 metre except that the
attached garage portion of the dwelling shall be set back a minimum
of 6.0 metres
(ii)
R3-35
Lands in the R2-35 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 10, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
(a)
the maximum lot coverage shall be 50%;
(jj)
R4-36
Lands in the R4-36 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
(a)
the maximum lot coverage shall be 50%;
(b)
the interior side yard setback shall be 1.2 metres;
(c)
the exterior side yard setback shall be 3.0 metres;
(d)
the minimum front yard setback shall be 4.5 metre except that the
attached garage portion of the dwelling shall be set back a minimum
of 6.0 metres;
(kk) R4-37
Lands in the R4-37 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
(a)
the maximum lot coverage shall be 50%;
(b)
the interior side yard setback shall be 1.2 metres;
(c)
the exterior side yard setback shall be 3.0 metres
(ll)
C2-38
Lands in the C2-38 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 12, excepting however that the following
regulations shall apply:
(a)
Lot Area
- Interior Minimum 1,838 square metres
(b)
Front Yard Setback
Minimum 3.0 metres
(c)
Rear Yard Setback
Minimum 6.9 metres
(d)
Side-Yard Setback - Interior Minimum 2.4 metres
(e)
Lot Coverage
Maximum 41%
(f)
Building Height
Maximum 13.5 metres
(g)
Off Street Parking
1.3 spaces per dwelling unit or part
thereof
(h)
Density
Maximum 112 units/hectare
(mm) R2-39
Lands in the R2-39 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 6.13 and Section 9, save and except for:
(a)
Uses Permitted
Semi-Detached Dwelling
(b)
Floor Area/Unit
- Minimum 45 square metres
(nn) C2-40
Lands in the C2-40 zone shall be used for residential dwelling units only
and development shall comply with Section 15.3.
Bylaw
3190-21
Bylaw
3154-21
Bylaw
3154-21
Bylaw
3154-21
Bylaw
3169-21
Bylaw
3185-21
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(oo) R4-41
Lands in the R4-41 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
(a)
the townhouse or street townhouse dwellings shall only be one (1)
storey in height.
(pp) R4-42
Lands in the R4-42 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11, excepting however that the following regulations
shall apply:
(a)
Building Height
Maximum 13.0 metres.
(qq) M1-42
Lands in the M1-42 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 20, excepting however that a canine water therapy
& massage centre use in a portion of the existing industrial building shall
also be permitted.
(rr)
C1-44
Lands in the C1-44 zone shall be developed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 14, excepting however that Boarding or Lodging
Houses shall also be permitted.
(ss) M1-45
Lands in the M1-45 zone shall be used for commercial use in addition to the
light industrial uses and the development shall comply with Section 20,
excepting however that the following regulations shall apply:
(a)
Use of Front and Exterior Side Yard A vehicle display area shall be
in the front yard.
(b)
Open Storage
Vehicle display and vehicle
service parking areas
(c)
Off-Street parking
57 required & 47 provided. Off-
street parking shall have
length of 5.5 m
(tt)
C3-46
Lands in the C3-46 zone shall be used for commercial use in addition to the
light industrial uses and the development shall comply with Section 16,
excepting however that a financial institution shall be permitted and 74
parking spots shall be provided.
(uu) R5-47
Lands in R5-47 shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 12, that will allow 3 more units in addition to the existing 2 units,
excepting however that the following regulations shall apply:
(a)
Lot Frontage
Minimum 24.14 metres
(b)
Lot Area
Minimum 856 square metres
(c)
Side Yard Setback (L)
Minimum 4.5 metres
(d)
Side Yard Setback (R)
Minimum 1.21 metres
(e)
Rear Yard
Minimum 7.01 metres
(vv) R5-48
Lands in R5-48 shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 12, that will allow 7 more units in addition to the existing 2 units,
excepting however that the following regulations shall apply:
(a)
Lot Frontage
Minimum 20 metres
(b)
Lot Area
Minimum 1011.7l square
metres
Bylaw
3203-22
Bylaw
3203-22
Bylaw
3238-22
Bylaw
3269-23
Bylaw
3277-23
Bylaw
3282-23
Bylaw
3293-24
Bylaw
3297-24
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(c)
Front Yard Setback
Minimum 4.38 metres
(d)
Side Yard Setback (L)
Minimum 2.53 metres
(e)
Parking
9 Parking spaces
(f)
Drive Aisle Width
Minimum 6 metres
(ww) R3-49
Lands in R3-49 shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 10, excepting however that the following regulations shall apply:
(a)
"Dwelling, Group" is a permitted use.
(b)
A "Dwelling Group" shall be subject to the regulations of 10.3(c)
Triplex dwellings
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SECTION 26:
APPROVAL
This By-law shall come into force and take effect upon being passed by Council, subject to
the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board.
READ A FIRST, SECOND and THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 7th day of
December, 2015
___________________________________
Sue Paterson, Mayor
___________________________________
Brian Tocheri, CAO/Clerk
TOWN OF HANOVER
ZONING BY-LAW 2912-15 AMENDMENTS
APPLICATION
NUMBER
APPLICANT'S NAME
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
BY-LAW
NUMBER
Z 1 - 15
Saugeen Riverside
Developments
c/o Joerg Weller &Ron
Davidson Land Use
Planning Consultant
Part of Lot 7, Conc. 1, SDR
160 18th Avenue
(Roll #1-2-20850)
Institutional (I) Zone to Residential Type 1
(R1(h)) Zone to allow 32 single detached
dwellings
2896-15
Removal of
'h'
2937-16
Z 4 - 15
Huck Developments Limited
c/o Barfoot, Chris
Block 101, Plan 1131
712-718 14th Street
(Roll #4-3-20201)
(R5) to Residential Type 4 (R4-19) zone to
allow townhouse dwelling
2920-16
APPLICATION
NUMBER
APPLICANT'S NAME
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
BY-LAW
NUMBER
Z 1 - 16
Ward, Steven Mark
Ward, Jessica Lynsay
Park Part Lot 1, Plan 741
238 7th Street
(Roll #2-1-12600)
(R5) to Residential Type 4 Site Specific
(R4-20) zone to allow townhouse dwelling
2923-16
Z 2 - 16
1786934 Ontario Inc.
c/o Kraemer, Tim
Part Lots 11 & 12, Conc. 1, ND.R
695 24th Avenue
(Roll #4-3-28500)
Future Development (D) & Hazard (H)
Zones to Residential Type 1 (R1),
Residential Type 3 & Hazard (H) Zones to
permit detached residential dwellings and
semi-detached dwellings on the 37 lots
created by a Plan of Subdivision
2935-16
Z 3 - 16
Huck Developments Limited
c/o Barfoot, Chris
Part of Lot 10, Conc. 1, NDR
14th Street
(Roll #4-3-03205)
Large Format Commercial (C3) to
Residential Type 4 Site Specific (R4-21)
zone to allow townhouse dwellings
2952-16
Not approved
Z 4 - 16
Loukia, Georgiou
c/o Ron Davidson Land Use
Planning Consultant Inc.
Part of Lot 18, Judges Plan 55
Parts 1,2,3 and 4, RP17R-2952
(Roll #4-3-39200)
Future Development (D) Zone to
Residential Type 1 (R1) and Residential
Type 4 Zones to permit detached
residential dwellings and townhouse
dwellings on 68 lots created by a Plan of
Subdivision
3038-18
TOWN OF HANOVER
ZONING BY-LAW 2912-15 AMENDMENTS
APPLICATION
NUMBER
APPLICANT'S NAME
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
BY-LAW
NUMBER
Z 1 - 17
Huck Developments Limited
c/o Barfoot, Chris
Lots 72, 73, 74 & 75, Plan 1131
761-767 15th Street
(Roll #4-3-20143 to 4-3-20149)
Residential Type 1 (R1) to Residential
Type 3 Site Specific (R3) Zone to allow
semi-detached dwellings
2973-17
Z 2 - 17
Goodburn, Mark & Siobhan
Pt Lt 8, Conc 2, NDR
695 24th Street (341146 CR# 28)
(Roll #4-3-36000)
Future Development Site Specific (D-13)
Zone to Future Development holding
provision (D-h) Zone to permit severance
of the property
2977-17
Z 3 - 17
Town of Hanover
Hanover Vet Clinic
Pt Lt 7&8, Conc.1 SDR
Pt X, RP16R-XXXXX
101 18th Avenue
(Roll #1-3-30140)
Restricted Industrial (M1) to Restricted
Industrial Site Specific (M1-22) Zone to
permit veterinary clinic / animal hospital
and kennel
2983-17
Z 4 - 17
Goodburn, Mark & Siobhan
C/O Detzler, Conny
Pt Lt 8, Conc 2, NDR
695 24th Street (34114 CR# 28)
(Roll #4-3-36002)
Future Development Site Specific (D-13)
Zone to Future Development Site Specific
(D-23) Zone to permit building supply outlet
2986-17
TOWN OF HANOVER
ZONING BY-LAW 2912-15 AMENDMENTS
APPLICATION
NUMBER
APPLICANT'S NAME
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
BY-LAW
NUMBER
Z 1 - 18
1953521 Ontario Inc.
C/O Kevin Tremble
Part Lot 86, Plan 702
571 7th Avenue
(Roll #3-2-08100)
Residential Type 3 (R3) Zone to
Residential Type 2 Site Specific (R2-24)
Zone to allow a single detached dwelling
3008-18
Z 2 - 18
1786934 Ontario Inc
C/O Timothy Kraemer
Lots 25 - 32, Plan 16M-56
695-704 & 693-705 25th Avenue
(Roll #4-3-28500)
Residential Type 3 (R3) Zone to
Residential Type 3 Site Specific (R3-25)
Zone to allow semi-detached dwellings
3009-18
Z 3 - 18
Town of Hanover -
Housekeeping
Various
Correct Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw
3015-18
Z 4 - 18
623219 Ontario Inc.
c/o Lippert, Justin
Lt.37,38,39,Pt.Lt.36&40, Pl.720
500 11th Avenue
(Roll #4-1-00110)
Downtown Commercial (C1) to Downtown
Commercial Site Specific (C1-28) to allow
townhouse dwellings
3028-18
Z 5 - 18
2501563 Ontario Inc.
c/o Ron Davidson Land Use
Planning Consultant Inc.
Pt Lt 11,12,13&14, Conc. 1 NDR
647 24th Avenue
(Roll #4-3-27500)
Future Development, Residential Type 4
(R4h) and Hazard Zones to Residential
Type 2, 3 and 4 (incl Site Specific), OS
and Hazard Zones to allow detached,
semi-detached and townhouse dwellings
3037-18
Removal of
'h'
3116-20
APPLICATION
NUMBER
APPLICANT'S NAME
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
BY-LAW
NUMBER
Z 1 - 19
Heritage Seniors
Communities Inc.
Part Lot 7, Conc. 1
Pt.1 & Pt. of Pt.2, RP16R-7190
414 18th Avenue/640 8th Street
(Roll #1-2-20828)
Corridor Commercial Site Specific (C2-11)
Zone to Residential Type 3 (R3) Zone to
allow 3-unit townhouse dwelling
3050-19
Z 2- 19
Stewart, Scott & Katrina
c/o Seifried, Cynthia
Lot 38, Plan 770
552 7th Avenue
(Roll #3-1-15700)
Local Commercial (C5) Zone to
Residential Type 5 (R5) Zone to allow 5-
unit apartment dwelling
3066-19
Z 3 - 19
Town of Hanover -
Housekeeping
Various
Correct Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw
3076-19
Z 4 - 19
1864322 Ontario Limited
c/o Hope Community Church
Part of Lots 7 & 8, Conc. 1, SDR
373 18th Avenue
(Roll 1-2-20922)
Residential Type 4 (R4) Zone to
Institutional (I) Zone to allow expansion of
church
3088-19
Appealed
TOWN OF HANOVER
ZONING BY-LAW 2912-15 AMENDMENTS
APPLICATION
NUMBER
APPLICANT'S NAME
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
BY-LAW
NUMBER
Z 1 - 20
Helwig, Dave & Wendy
Lot 47, Plan 770
194 12th Street
(Roll #3-1-15400)
Residential Type 1 (R1) to Residential
Type 3 Site Specific (R3) Zone to allow
semi-detached dwellings
3099-20
Z 2- 20
Anglican Church Canada
c/o Wilke, Chris
Pt. Lot 5, Plan 772
210 8th Street
(Roll #2-2-16200)
Institutional (I) Zone to Local Commercial
(C5) to permit new retail use (wool/yarn)
with accessory residential unit
3100-20
Z 3 - 20
1864322 Ontario Limited
c/o Hope Community Church
Part of Lots 7 & 8, Conc. 1, SDR
307 18th Avenue
(Roll #1-2-20860)
Residential Type 4 (R4) Zone to
Institutional (I) Zone and Open Space
(OS) to allow expansion of church and
resolve an appeal of File # Z4-19
3102-20
Z 4 - 20
2501563 Ontario Inc.
c/o Ron Davidson
Pt Lt 11,12,13&14, Conc. 1, NDR
647 24th Avenue
(Roll #4-3-27500 & 4-3-27550)
Residential Type 2 (R2) to Residential
Type 3 Site Specific (R3) Zone to allow
semi-detached dwellings
3108-20
Z 5 - 20
Newman, Dennis
Lot 48, Registered Plan 770
182 12th Street
(Roll #3-1-16700)
Residential Type 4 (R4) to Residential
Type 5 (R5) Zone to allow 2 additional
dwelling units for a total of 6 units
3109-20
Z 6 - 20
Ullah, Sibghat
Lts 9&10, Pt Lt 11, Plan 772, Pts
5, 6 & 7 RP16R-6086
167 10th Street
(Roll #2-2-00900)
Downtown Commercial (C1) to Downtown
Commercial Site Specific (C1-xx) to allow
gas station
3123-20
Z 7 - 20
Koeslag, Scott
Part of Lot 18, Plan 731
519 13th Avenue
(Roll #4-2-06400)
Institutional (I) to Residential Type 1 (R1)
Zone to allow redevelopment of an existing
vacant church to a residential use
3127-20
Z 8 - 20
2501563 Ontario Inc
Part Lot 12, Conc 1, NDR
Parts 5 to 10, Reference Plan
16R-11441
(Roll #4-3-30000)
Future Development (D) and Hazard (H) to
Residential Type 2 (R2h) Zone to allow
construction of single detached dwellings
3128-20
TOWN OF HANOVER
ZONING BY-LAW 2912-15 AMENDMENTS
APPLICATION
NUMBER
APPLICANT'S
NAME
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
BY-LAW
NUMBER
Z 1 - 21
Town of Hanover -
Housekeeping
Various
Correct Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw
3224-22
Z 2 - 21
2501563 Ontario Inc.
c/o Ron Davidson
Part of Lots 9 & 10, Conc. 1 & 2 NDR
760 24th Avenue
(Roll #4-3-03202)
Residential Type 1 (R1), Residential Type
1 holding (R1-h), Future Development
(D), Open Space (OS) and Hazard (H) to
Residential Type 2 Site Specific (R2-xx),
Residential Type 3 Site Specific (R3-xx),
Residential Type 4 Site Specific (R4-xx),
Open Space (OS) and Hazard (H) Zone
to allow mixed residential dwellings
3154-21
Z 3 - 21
425 Hanover Inc.
c/o Cheatley, Daniel
Part of Lot 7, Conc.1 SDR, Pts 2 & 3,
RP16R-10791
434 18th Avenue
(Roll #1-2-20600)
Corridor Commercial (C2) to Corridor
Commercial Site Specific (C2-XX)
to allow 3-storey 21-unit apartment
building
3169-21
Z 4 - 21
Tedford, Don & Donna Part of Lots 2 & 3, Conc.1 NDR
Lot 29, Judges Plan 55
837 7th Avenue
(Roll #3-2-14100, 4-3-36800, 4-3-37100)
Future Development (D) and Hazard (H)
Zones to Residential Type 1 (R1) and
Hazard (H) Zones to permit severance of
the property
Z 5 - 21
2647385 Ont. Inc.
c/o Woods-Morley,
Alicia
Part of Lot 92, Plan 730, Pt 2, RP16R-10325
388 13th Street
(Roll #4-1-06450)
Residential Type 2 (R2-7) to Residential
Type 2 Site Specific (R2-XX)
to allow semi-detached dwelling, with
reduced floor area
3185-21
Z 6 - 21
Powerhouse Capital
c/o Bouchard, Bryan
Park Part Lots 54 to 55, Plan 770
698 7th Avenue (Roll #3-2-11000)
Corridor Commercial (C2) to Corridor
Commercial Site Specific (C2-XX) to
convert commercial space to residential
3190-21
TOWN OF HANOVER
ZONING BY-LAW 2912-15 AMENDMENTS
APPLICATION
NUMBER
APPLICANT'S
NAME
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
BY-LAW
NUMBER
Z 1 - 22
Loukia, Georgiou
c/o Ron Davidson
Land Use Planning
Consultant Inc.
Part of Lot 18, Judges Plan 55
Parts 1,2,3 and 4, RP17R-2952
(Roll #4-3-39200)
Residential Type 4 (R4) Zone to
Residential Type 4 Site Specific (R4-41)
Zone to permit townhouse dwellings with
increased building height
3203-22
Z 2 - 22
579575 Ontario Ltd.
Pt. Lts.48-50,Pl.720, Pt.Lts 51-53,Pl.730,
Pt.Lts.1-4,Pl.750,Pt.2,RP16R9607
352 13th Street
(Roll #4-1-03001)
Residential Type 1 (R1) to Residential
Type 3 (R3) Zone to allow semi-detached
dwellings
3225-22
Z 3 - 22
1759220 Ontario Inc.
Part of Lot 5, Plan 842
560 1st Street (Roll #1-3-25105)
Restricted Industrial (M1) to Restricted
Industrial Site Specific (M1-42) Zone to
permit canine water therapy & massage ctr
3238-22
APPLICATION
NUMBER
APPLICANT'S
NAME
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
BY-LAW
NUMBER
Z 1 - 23
Town of Hanover -
Housekeeping
Various, incl. Pt. Lts. 7 & 8, Conc. 2,
SDR, Pts 3, 4, 5, RP16R-10957
5th to 11th Avenue
boarding/lodging houses
3269-23
Z 2 - 23
Wilken, Diane & Paul
Part of Lot 22, RP 750
642 10th Ave
Residential Type 1 (R1) to Residential
Type 3 (R3) Zone to allow a semi-
detached dwelling
3270-23
Z 3 - 23
2176058 Ontario Inc.
Pt lot 7, Conc 2, SDR
100 18th Ave
To rezone the land to incorporate a special
exemption (M1-45) to permit commercial
use in addition to light industrial uses.
3277-23
Z 4 - 23
Neet Rol Investments
Ltd.
1074 10th st
To permit financial institution use and
reduction in parking requirements from 96
to 74 parking stalls
3282-23
Z 5 - 23
Graham, Kevin &
Jennifer
600 11th Ave
Pt lot 53 & 54 Plan 730
Rezoning from Residential type (R1) to
Residential Type 5 site specific (R5-47)
3293-24
TOWN OF HANOVER
ZONING BY-LAW 2912-15 AMENDMENTS
APPLICATION
NUMBER
APPLICANT'S
NAME
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
BY-LAW
NUMBER
Z1-24
579 9TH AVENUE
LIMITED
579 9th Ave
Plan 750 Lot 34
To rezone lands from Residential Type 3
(R3) zone to Residential Type 5 site
specific (R5-48) to allow 7 additional units
for a total of 9 dwelling units.
3297-24
PB 14-24
Part lot control
709 18th Street
Lot 17 Plan 16M95
Right of way for lot 18 through lot 17
3303-24
PB 15-24
Part Lot Control
760 18th St
Lot 108 Plan 16M95
Right of way for lot 109 through lot 108
3304-24
Z2-24
42-29-040-003-03300-
0000
2501563 ONTARIO
INC &
JH LAND &
ENTERPRISES LTD
854 24th Ave
PT LOT 10 CON 1 NDR
To rezone lands from Residential Type 1
(R1) zone to Residential Type 3 site
specific (R3-49) to allow a group dwelling.
3312-24
Z3-24
Town of Hanover-
Housekeeping
Various
Correct Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw
3308-24