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Huron Shores Comprehensive Zoning By-law 26-10 - February 11, 2026
The Municipality of Huron Shores
Comprehensive Zoning By-law
26-10
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION - Updated May 27, 2026
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Table of Contents
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ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND INTERPRETATIONS ............................................................... 8
1.1
Administration .............................................................................................................................. 8
1.2
Compliance and Enforcement ....................................................................................................... 8
1.3
Interpretations .............................................................................................................................. 9
1.4
Zone Boundaries ......................................................................................................................... 10
1.5
Zone Maps ................................................................................................................................... 10
1.6
Administrative Amendments ...................................................................................................... 11
1.7
Compliance and Enforcement ..................................................................................................... 11
2
PERMITTED USES DEFINED ................................................................................................................. 13
2.1
Abattoir ....................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2
Accessory Uses ............................................................................................................................ 13
2.3
Accommodation Services ............................................................................................................ 14
2.4
Aggregate and Mineral Mining ................................................................................................... 14
2.5
Agricultural Uses ......................................................................................................................... 14
2.6
Amusement and Fitness Facilities ............................................................................................... 14
2.7
Arts Culture and Heritage Uses ................................................................................................... 15
2.8
Assembly Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 15
2.9
Auto Body Repair Establishments ............................................................................................... 15
2.10
Bed and Breakfasts ..................................................................................................................... 15
2.11
Building, Hardware, and Garden Supply Stores .......................................................................... 15
2.12
Bulk Storage and Distribution of Fossil Fuels .............................................................................. 16
2.13
Campgrounds .............................................................................................................................. 16
2.14
Car Wash Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 16
2.15
Cemeteries, Crematoriums and Mausoleums ............................................................................ 16
2.16
Commercial Port Facilities .......................................................................................................... 16
2.17
Commercial Solar Farms ............................................................................................................. 16
2.18
Commercial Wind Farms ............................................................................................................. 16
2.19
Commercial Storage .................................................................................................................... 17
2.20
Community Hubs......................................................................................................................... 17
2.21
Conservation Uses....................................................................................................................... 17
2.22
Contractors Yards ........................................................................................................................ 17
2.23
Day Care Facilities ....................................................................................................................... 17
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2.24
Delivery and Courier Services ..................................................................................................... 18
2.25
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Plants ................................................................................................ 18
2.26
Dwelling, Recreational ................................................................................................................ 18
2.27
Dwelling, Residential Structure ................................................................................................... 18
2.28
Emergency Response Centres ..................................................................................................... 18
2.29
Fairgrounds ................................................................................................................................. 18
2.30
Food Services .............................................................................................................................. 18
2.31
Fruit and Vegetable Stands ......................................................................................................... 19
2.32
Fuel Sales ..................................................................................................................................... 19
2.33
Golf Courses ................................................................................................................................ 19
2.34
Group Home ................................................................................................................................ 19
2.35
Group Residence ......................................................................................................................... 19
2.36
Heavy Equipment Sales, Repair, and Maintenance .................................................................... 19
2.37
Home Based Businesses and Industries ...................................................................................... 19
2.38
Hospices ...................................................................................................................................... 19
2.39
Hospitals ...................................................................................................................................... 19
2.40
Manufacture of Food and Beverages .......................................................................................... 19
2.41
Manufacturing, Medium ............................................................................................................. 20
2.42
Marinas ....................................................................................................................................... 20
2.43
Mixed Use Service Centres ......................................................................................................... 20
2.44
Mobile home Park ....................................................................................................................... 20
2.45
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Studios ............................................................................ 20
2.46
Motor Vehicle Sales and Parts Dealers ....................................................................................... 20
2.47
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities ....................................................................................... 21
2.48
Office Uses .................................................................................................................................. 21
2.49
Open Space ................................................................................................................................. 21
2.50
Parking Lots ................................................................................................................................. 21
2.51
Parks and Playgrounds ................................................................................................................ 22
2.52
Personal Services ........................................................................................................................ 22
2.53
Pet Care Services ......................................................................................................................... 22
2.54
Places of Worship ........................................................................................................................ 22
2.55
Public Road .................................................................................................................................. 22
2.56
Public Service Facilities ............................................................................................................... 22
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2.57
Rail Yards and Related Railway Uses ........................................................................................... 23
2.58
Recreational Facilities ................................................................................................................. 23
2.59
Rental and Leasing Services ........................................................................................................ 23
2.60
Repair and Maintenance Services ............................................................................................... 23
2.61
Residential Structure ................................................................................................................... 23
2.62
Retail Trade ................................................................................................................................. 23
2.63
Road Transportation and Warehousing ...................................................................................... 24
2.64
Rooming Houses ......................................................................................................................... 24
2.65
Salvage Yards and Recycling Centres .......................................................................................... 24
2.66
Schools ........................................................................................................................................ 24
2.67
Short Term Rental ....................................................................................................................... 25
2.68
Similar Uses ................................................................................................................................. 25
2.69
Tourism Related Services ............................................................................................................ 25
2.70
Utilities ........................................................................................................................................ 25
2.71
Veterinary Clinics ........................................................................................................................ 25
2.72
Waste Management Facilities ..................................................................................................... 25
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DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 26
3.1
Active Agricultural Use ................................................................................................................ 26
3.2
Attic ............................................................................................................................................. 26
3.3
Balcony ........................................................................................................................................ 26
3.4
Basement .................................................................................................................................... 26
3.5
Building footprint ........................................................................................................................ 26
3.6
Cellar (Basement) ........................................................................................................................ 26
3.7
Commercial vehicle ..................................................................................................................... 26
3.8
Deck ............................................................................................................................................. 26
3.9
Drive Through Facilities ............................................................................................................... 26
3.10
Dwelling, Multiple Attached ....................................................................................................... 26
3.11
Dwelling, Principal ....................................................................................................................... 26
3.12
Dwelling, Semi-Detached ............................................................................................................ 27
3.13
Dwelling, Single Detached........................................................................................................... 27
3.14
Dwelling unit ............................................................................................................................... 27
3.15
Eave ............................................................................................................................................. 27
3.16
Established Grade ....................................................................................................................... 27
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3.17
Existing ........................................................................................................................................ 27
3.18
Fence ........................................................................................................................................... 27
3.19
Gross floor area ........................................................................................................................... 27
3.20
Height or Building Height ............................................................................................................ 29
3.21
Landfilling Footprint .................................................................................................................... 29
3.22
Landscaped area ......................................................................................................................... 29
3.23
Lot ............................................................................................................................................... 29
3.24
Lot, Area ...................................................................................................................................... 29
3.25
Lot, Corner .................................................................................................................................. 29
3.26
Lot, Coverage .............................................................................................................................. 29
3.27
Lot, Depth.................................................................................................................................... 29
3.28
Lot Frontage ................................................................................................................................ 31
3.29
Lot, Interior ................................................................................................................................. 32
3.30
Lot Line ........................................................................................................................................ 32
3.31
Lot Line, Exterior Side ................................................................................................................. 32
3.32
Lot Line, Front ............................................................................................................................. 32
3.33
Lot Line, Interior Side .................................................................................................................. 32
3.34
Lot Line, Rear .............................................................................................................................. 32
3.35
Lot Line, Side ............................................................................................................................... 32
3.36
Lot, Through ................................................................................................................................ 32
3.37
Mobile home ............................................................................................................................... 33
3.38
Outdoor display........................................................................................................................... 33
3.39
Outdoor storage .......................................................................................................................... 33
3.40
Recreational Vehicle ................................................................................................................... 33
3.41
Signalized street intersection ...................................................................................................... 33
3.42
Street Line ................................................................................................................................... 33
3.43
Stacked parking space ................................................................................................................. 33
3.44
Storey .......................................................................................................................................... 33
3.45
Storey, First ................................................................................................................................. 33
3.46
Strip Plaza .................................................................................................................................... 33
3.47
Structure ..................................................................................................................................... 33
3.48
Yard, Exterior Side ....................................................................................................................... 34
3.49
Yard, Front .................................................................................................................................. 34
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3.50
Yard, Interior Side ....................................................................................................................... 34
3.51
Yard, Rear .................................................................................................................................... 34
3.52
Yard, Required............................................................................................................................. 34
3.53
Yard, Side .................................................................................................................................... 34
3.54
Yard ............................................................................................................................................. 34
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GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................................ 36
4.1
Permitted Uses in All Zones ........................................................................................................ 36
4.2
Setbacks from Lakes and Rivers .................................................................................................. 36
4.3
Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses ................................................................................... 37
4.4
Swimming Pools .......................................................................................................................... 38
4.5
Fuel Sales: Setbacks for Fuel Pump Islands and Canopies .......................................................... 39
4.6
Separation of Gasoline or Propane Tanks ................................................................................... 39
4.7
Car Wash Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 39
4.8
Reduced Front and Exterior Side Yard Setbacks in Built Up Areas .............................................. 39
4.9
Setbacks Where Semi-Detached and Multiple Attached Dwellings Share a Common Wall ....... 40
4.10
Fences .......................................................................................................................................... 40
4.11
Flood plains ................................................................................................................................. 40
4.12
Frontage on a Public Road or Private Road ................................................................................ 41
4.13
Home Based Businesses .............................................................................................................. 42
4.14
Home-Based Industries ............................................................................................................... 43
4.15
Bed and Breakfast Establishments .............................................................................................. 43
4.16
Kennels ........................................................................................................................................ 44
4.17
Land Suitability for Use ............................................................................................................... 44
4.18
Loading Space Requirements ...................................................................................................... 44
4.19
Loading Space Regulations .......................................................................................................... 44
4.20
Legal Non-conforming Uses ........................................................................................................ 45
4.21
Short Term Occupancy in Recreational Vehicles ........................................................................ 46
4.22
Outdoor Storage ......................................................................................................................... 47
4.23
Prohibition of Commercial Vehicle Parking in All Residential Zones .......................................... 47
4.24
Off-Street Parking Regulations .................................................................................................... 47
4.25
Exemptions from Maximum Height Restrictions ........................................................................ 54
4.26
Permitted Projections ................................................................................................................. 55
4.27
Sight Triangle Regulations ........................................................................................................... 55
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4.28
Signs ............................................................................................................................................ 56
4.29
Water and Sewage Disposal Systems ......................................................................................... 56
4.30
Small Scale Agriculture Uses Accessory to a Principal Dwelling Unit.......................................... 56
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Zones ................................................................................................................................................... 58
5.1
Zone classification ....................................................................................................................... 58
5.2
Zones ........................................................................................................................................... 58
5.3
RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY - R1 ................................................................................................ 59
5.4
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL - MR ...................................................................................................... 61
5.5
WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL - RW ............................................................................................... 63
5.6
WATERFRONT RECREATIONAL - W.REC ..................................................................................... 65
5.7
GENERAL COMMERCIAL - GC ...................................................................................................... 67
5.8
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL - HC ..................................................................................................... 69
5.9
RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL - RC ............................................................................................ 71
5.10
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL - M1 ........................................................................................................ 73
5.11
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL - M2 ............................................................................................................ 75
5.12
MINERAL EXTRACTION - MX ....................................................................................................... 77
5.13
WASTE MANAGEMENT - WM ..................................................................................................... 78
5.14
Waste Management Buffer Zone Overlay - WMB ..................................................................... 79
5.15
RURAL - R .................................................................................................................................... 80
5.16
AGRICULTURAL - A ...................................................................................................................... 82
5.17
OPEN SPACE ZONE - OS .............................................................................................................. 84
5.18
Community Facilities Zone - CF .................................................................................................. 86
5.19
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - EP .......................................................................................... 88
5.20
HAZARD LANDS - HZ ................................................................................................................... 89
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1 ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND INTERPRETATIONS
1.1 Administration
1.1.1 Short Title
This By-Law may be cited as "The Zoning By-Law".
1.1.2 Lands Subject to By-Law
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all those lands lying within the Corporate Limits of the
Municipality of Huron Shores.
1.1.3 Certificates of Conformity
Upon payment of the required fees, the Chief Building Official or designate, shall review applications for
a certificate of conformity.
1.2 Compliance and Enforcement
1.2.1 Compliance With Zoning By-Law
No person shall, within the lands to which this By-Law applies, use any land or erect or use any buildings
or structures in whole or in part, except in conformity with the provisions of this By-Law.
1.2.2 Non-Compliance: No Building Permit to be Issued
Where land is proposed to be used, or a building is proposed to be erected or used otherwise than is
permitted by this By-law, no permit for the use of the land or for the erection or use of a building shall
be issued.
1.2.3 Compliance with Other Restrictions
No provision in this By-law shall reduce or mitigate any restrictions or regulations lawfully imposed by
the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, or any other governmental authority having
jurisdiction to make such restrictions or regulations. Furthermore, all development shall adhere to all
other applicable restrictions or regulations lawfully imposed by the aforementioned authorities.
1.2.4 Severability Provisions
If a Court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part of a section of this by-law to be invalid,
such section or part thereof, shall not be construed as having persuaded or influenced Council to pass
the remainder of the by-law, and it is hereby declared that the impugned section shall be severable and
distinct from the remainder of the by-law, and the remainder of the by-law shall be valid and remain in
force.
1.2.5 Penalties
Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence, and upon conviction is
liable of a penalty in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act, as amended.
1.2.6 Effective Date
This By-law is effective from the following date: February 11, 2026.
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1.2.7 Repeal and Relationship to Former By-laws
Insofar as it applies to the lands affected by this By-law, any By-laws passed under Section 34 of the
Planning Act, or its predecessor, are hereby repealed.
The adoption of this By-law shall not prevent any pending or future prosecution of, or any action to abate
any existing violation of the said By-laws if the violation is also a violation of any of the provisions of this
By-law.
1.2.8 Other By-laws, Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Nothing in this By-law shall exempt any person from complying with the requirements of any other By-
law in force within the area affected by this By-law, or from applying for and obtaining any permit, license,
permission, authority or approval required by this or any other By-law or regulation of the Corporation or
by any other law in force from time to time.
1.2.9 Conflict
In the event of a conflict between this By-law and amendments thereto, and any general or special By-
law, the most restrictive By-law shall prevail.
1.3 Interpretations
1.3.1 Singular and Plural
In this By-law, unless specifically noted, words used in the singular shall include the plural, and words
used in the plural shall include the singular.
1.3.2 Examples and Illustrations
Examples and illustrations are for the purpose of clarification and convenience only, and do not form
part of this By-law.
1.3.3 Units of Measurement
All measurements and dimensions set out in this by-law are expressed in metric units. Any imperial
equivalents shown in parathesis or otherwise, are provided for convenience only and do not form part
of this By-law. In the event of a discrepancy between a metric or imperial unit, the metric unit shall
prevail.
1.3.4 Other Higher Standards Saved
Wherever the provisions of this By-law require a greater width, depth, or area of yards or other open
spaces, or require any other higher standards than are required under the provisions of any other By-
law, applicable Act, or regulations, the provisions of this By-law shall prevail, however nothing in this By-
law shall exempt any person, property, or use from the application of any Federal or Provincial Acts or
Regulations.
1.3.5 Minimum Requirements
Unless otherwise noted, all requirements, provisions, and limitations within this By-law shall refer to the
minimum requirement.
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1.3.6 References to Other Legislation
Where this By-law makes reference to any other legislation, and where such legislation is amended, the
reference shall be deemed to include all amendments.
1.3.7 References to Other Agencies
Where this By-law makes reference to the jurisdiction of a public agency, and where the name or
responsibilities of such public agency are changed, the reference shall be deemed to include any and all
successors to the public agency having jurisdiction over the matters to which the reference applies.
1.4 Zone Boundaries
1.4.1 Streets, Railways, Watercourses, Utilities and other Rights-of-Way as Zone Boundary
a) Where the zone boundary approximates the centreline of a street, railway, watercourse, utility
right-of-way or any other right-of-way, it is deemed to be on the centerline of the watercourse
or right-of-way.
b) Where the zone boundary approximates the edge of a of a street, railway, watercourse, utility
right-of-way or any other right of way, it is deemed to be on the centerline of the watercourse
or right-of-way.
1.4.2 Lot Line as Zone Boundary
Where the zone boundary approximates any registered lot line, whether such a lot is in a Plan of
Subdivision or not, that lot line is deemed to be the zone boundary.
1.4.3 Municipal Limits as Zone Boundary
Where a zone boundary approximates the Municipal boundary, the Municipal boundary is deemed to be
the zone boundary.
1.4.4 Scaling a Zone Boundary that Bisects a Lot
Where a zone boundary bisects a lot, and is indicated as approximately parallel to a lot line, public
Street, lane, or any other right-of-way, and the distance between the zone boundary and right-of-way is
not indicated, such zone boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the zoning map
in question, or measured using the Municipal Geographic Information System (GIS).
1.4.4.1.1 Yard Calculation Where a Zone Boundary Bisects a lot
Where a zone boundary bisects a lot, buildings and structures may be located upon the zone boundary,
so long as there is no non-residential, /residential interface between the 2 zones bisecting the lot.
Where there is a non-residential/residential interface, required building setbacks will be calculated from
the zone boundary.
1.5 Zone Maps
1.5.1 Zoning of Closed Right-of-Ways
Where a right-of-way is closed or diverted, the land formerly included in such a right-of-way shall be
included within the zone of the property adjoining on either side of the right-of-way. If the right-of-way
formed a zone boundary between 2 or more zones, the new zone boundary shall be the former
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centerline of the right-of-way. If the right-of-way is sold to an abutting property owner, the zone
boundary is deemed to be the new lot line.
1.5.2 Water Lots
Where a zone is shown to include a lot abutting Lake Huron, the zone shall include all lands on such a lot
that were previously covered by water and have been lawfully filled.
1.5.3 Zone Boundaries for the Environmental Protection Zone, Hazard Lands Zone and Waste
Management Buffer Zone Overlay (WMB)
The zone boundaries for the Environmental Protection (EP) and Hazard Lands (HZ) Zones have been
applied at a gross scale, and may be altered, without an amendment to this By-law, subject to detailed
on-site investigation by a Qualified Professional, which determines there are no environmental features
to protect or no hazard lands to protect against to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
Where an EP, HZ or WMB zone boundary is altered, the zoning that applies to the remainder of the lot
or the zoning that applies to the nearest abutting lot shall be applied.
In the case of the Waste Management Buffer Zone Overlay (WMB), on-site verification to determine
that the landfilling footprint does not impact a development site may include a desktop review, survey
work, or some other method that accurately determines the location of the landfilling footprint, to the
satisfaction of the Municipality.
1.5.4 Map Scale To Be Used
Distances not specifically indicated in words or figures on the zoning maps shall be determined
according to the scale shown on the zoning map or measured on the Municipal Geographic Information
System (GIS).
1.5.5 Written Description vs. Map Description
When a particular zone is shown on a zoning map and also described in a By-law by a written description
and there is a difference between the two, the written description of the By-law shall govern.
1.5.6 Zone Maps Form Schedule A To This Zoning By-law
The maps attached are part of and form Schedule A to this By-law.
1.6 Administrative Amendments
Public notice procedures, pursuant to the Planning Act may be waived when the amendment does not
affect the provisions or intent of this By-law, including:
a) Formatting changes, including the alteration, numbering or arrangement of provisions.
b) Correcting punctuation or altering language to obtain a uniform mode of communication.
c) Correcting clerical, grammatical, dimensional or typographical errors.
d) Amending references to other legislation or authority, where such legislation or authority is
altered or amended in any way.
e) The addition of new Zone Exceptions resulting from rezoning applications and zoning by-laws
passed by Council.
1.7 Compliance and Enforcement
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1.7.1 Compliance With Zoning By-Law
No person shall, within the lands to which this By-Law applies, use any land or erect or use any buildings
or structures in whole or in part, except in conformity with the provisions of this By-Law.
1.7.2 Non-Compliance: No Building Permit to be Issued
Where land is proposed to be used, or a building is proposed to be erected or used otherwise than is
permitted by this By-law, no permit for the use of the land or for the erection or use of a building shall
be issued.
1.7.3 Compliance with Other Restrictions
No provision in this By-law shall reduce or mitigate any restrictions or regulations lawfully imposed by
the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, or any other governmental authority having
jurisdiction to make such restrictions or regulations.
1.7.4 Severability Provisions
If a Court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part of a section of this by-law to be invalid,
such section or part thereof, shall not be construed as having persuaded or influenced Council to pass
the remainder of the by-law, and it is hereby declared that the impugned section shall be severable and
distinct from the remainder of the by-law, and the remainder of the by-law shall be valid and remain in
force.
1.7.5 Penalties
Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence, and upon conviction is
liable of a penalty in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act, as amended.
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2 PERMITTED USES DEFINED
2.1 Abattoir
Means a building specifically designed to accommodate the penning and slaughtering of live animals,
and the preliminary processing of animal carcasses, and may include the packing, treating and sale of
the product on the premises.
2.2 Accessory Uses
A use, building or structure on the same lot, of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to the
principal use, building or structure.
2.2.1 Accessory Use: Freight Containers
Often referred to as Sea Can buildings, such units are generally associated with the overseas shipping
industry. Constructed of metal, the storage containers are used in a manner similar to an accessory
building. Accessory Use Freight Containers may not be used to accommodate work areas, shops, office
uses or retail sales, unless they have been adequately altered and renovated to adhere to applicable
Ontario Building Code requirements.
2.2.2 Accessory Use: Storage Trailers
The trailer portion of a tractor-trailer unit, a transport truck, or the box or storage area of a van or utility
vehicle that is used in a manner similar to an accessory building. These trailers are only permitted in the
rear yards of Industrial or Commercial zones. Accessory use storage trailers may not be used to
accommodate work areas, shops, office uses, or retail sales.
2.2.3 Regulations for Accessory Use storage Trailers and Freight Containers
Notwithstanding any other regulations in this By-law, where Accessory Use Storage Trailers and Freight
Containers are permitted, the following building regulations shall apply:
Yard Permitted
Rear Yard
Minimum Distance from Any Building
4.5m [14.76']
Maximum Number of Accessory Use Trailers & Freight Containers per
lot
3
Minimum Distance from Any Lot Line
9m [29.53']
2.2.4 Accessory Use: Sleep cabins
Often referred to as a 'bunkie', an accessory building to a residential structure or recreational dwelling,
which is used for sleeping accommodation only and does not contain cooking facilities and does not
contain sanitary facilities.
2.2.4.1
Additional Regulations for Sleep Cabins
Where Accessory Use Sleep Cabins are a permitted use, they shall conform to the following
requirements:
a) Setbacks - Sleep cabins are subject to the setbacks outlined for accessory buildings in Section 4.1.
b) Maximum Gros Floor Area - 37m2 [398.26ft2]
c) Number of sleep cabins permitted:
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i. 1 - on lots with a lot area of less than 4ha [9.88acres].
ii. 2 - on lots with a lot area of 4ha [9.88acres] or greater.
2.2.5 Accessory Use: Solar Power Installations
Systems designed to capture the sun's energy and convert it to electricity. Such systems may be tied
into the electrical grid, however they are clearly secondary and subordinate in nature to the main use on
the property. Any installations not constructed on the roof of a building shall adhere to the same
setbacks and height restrictions for accessory buildings as outlined in the zone in which the installation is
situated. Accessory use solar power installations are exempt from all maximum height restrictions.
2.2.6 Accessory Use: Wind Turbines
Structures which harness wind energy for the primary purpose of on-site consumption. Such structures
can be tied into the electrical grid, however their primary purpose is to provide power to the buildings
and uses located on-site. Accessory use wind turbine installations shall be setback a distance that is
equal to 120% of the total height of the installation, with the blade in it's highest position. Such
setbacks will be calculated from the base of the tower supporting the wind turbine. A limit of 1 wind
turbine is permitted as an accessory use in all zones, excluding Industrial Zones
2.3 Accommodation Services
Establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging for travelers, vacationers, and others.
Such uses may include the following or similar uses;
-
Hostels
-
Hotels
-
Inns
-
Motels
2.4 Aggregate and Mineral Mining
Establishments primarily engaged in the removal of aggregate and minerals in open or closed pits and
quarries. Concrete and asphalt batch plants, as well as the recycling of asphalt, concrete and other
aggregate materials are expressly permitted as a main use or accessory uses.
2.5 Agricultural Uses
Establishments primarily engaged in general farming, which includes the breeding, rearing, and grazing
of livestock, including beekeeping, poultry, fowl and fur-bearing animals, the general cultivation of land
and associated production, conditioning, processing and storing of field crops, fruits, vegetables, and
horticultural crops, and the selling of such produce on the premises. Such uses may include the
following or similar uses;
-
Horse stables and riding schools
- Nurseries and greenhouses
- Tree farming (harvesting of planted trees)
2.6 Amusement and Fitness Facilities
Commercial establishments primarily engaged in operating recreation and amusement facilities and
services. Such uses may include the following or similar uses;
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Arcades
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Bowling facilities
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Curling rinks
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Health clubs
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Pool and billiards parlours
2.7 Arts Culture and Heritage Uses
Establishments primarily engaged in operating facilities or providing services to meet the cultural
interests of patrons. These establishments teach, produce, preserve, and promote events or exhibits.
Such uses may include the following or similar uses;
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Art and photography galleries
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Artist's studios
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Dance companies and schools
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Libraries
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Museums
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Music companies and schools
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Photography studios
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Theatre companies
2.8 Assembly Facilities
Establishments primarily engaged in renting, leasing, or providing space for the purpose of entertaining
a group of people. Such uses may include the following or similar uses;
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Banquet halls
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Bingo halls
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Fraternal organizations
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Movie Theatres
2.9 Auto Body Repair Establishments
Establishments engaged in repairing, customizing and painting motor vehicle bodies, interiors, and glass.
2.10 Bed and Breakfasts
Establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging in private homes or in small buildings
converted for this use. These types of accommodation are characterized by a highly personalized
service, and the inclusion in the room rate of a full breakfast, served by the owner who resides in the
building.
2.11 Building, Hardware, and Garden Supply Stores
Establishments primarily engaged in retailing building and home improvement materials, lawn and
garden equipment and supplies, and nursery and garden products. Such uses may include the following
or similar uses;
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Hardware stores
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Home care and decorating centers
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Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores
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Nursery stores and gardening centers
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Paint and wallpaper stores
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2.12 Bulk Storage and Distribution of Fossil Fuels
Establishments primarily engaged in the bulk storage and wholesale distribution of fossil fuels such as,
gasoline, diesel, propane, and natural gas.
2.13 Campgrounds
Establishments primarily engaged in operating serviced or un-serviced sites to accommodate campers
and their equipment, including tents, tent trailers, travel trailers and recreational vehicles. Such uses
may also include accommodation services.
2.14 Car Wash Facilities
An establishment with contained facilities for washing motor vehicles mechanically or manually. Such
uses include the following or similar uses;
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Automatic car wash
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Stationary automatic car wash
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Self car wash
2.15 Cemeteries, Crematoriums and Mausoleums
Land that is used as a place for the internment of the dead or where human or animal bodies have been
buried. This may include a structure for the cremation of remains and sealed crypts or compartments to
store those remains.
2.16 Commercial Port Facilities
Establishments primarily engaged in providing docking facilities for the loading and unloading of
passengers and goods from marine vessels.
2.17 Commercial Solar Farms
Systems designed to capture the suns energy for the sole purpose of selling power back to the electrical
grid. Such installations shall adhere to the same setbacks for the main buildings of the zone in which the
installation is situated. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law, commercial solar power
installations are exempt from all maximum height and lot coverage requirements.
2.18 Commercial Wind Farms
Often referred to as 'wind farms', a series of structures that harness wind energy for the primary
purpose of selling it back to the electrical grid for off-site consumption.
2.18.1 Additional Regulations for Commercial Wind Farms
2.18.1.1 Setbacks From Lot Lines
All wind turbines are subject to a minimum setback from any lot line equal to 110% of the overall height
of the wind turbine, with the blade in its highest position. Such setbacks will be calculated from the
base of the tower supporting the wind turbine.
2.18.1.2 Setbacks from residential zones
Wind turbines are subject to a minimum setback from any residential zone boundary equal to 200% of
the overall height of the wind turbine, with the blade in its highest position. Such setbacks will be
calculated from the base of the tower supporting the wind turbine.
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2.18.1.3 Other Regulations
a) If a wind turbine is to be higher than 30m [98.43'] above established grade, a building permit
will not be issued until building officials receive proof that all air safety regulations will be
adhered to. Nav Canada and Transport Canada set out these regulations.
b) A building permit will not be issued until the Public Utilities Commission Inc. approves the
proposal in writing.
2.19 Commercial Storage
Establishments primarily engaged in operating public self-storage, or mini-storage facilities on a contract
basis.
2.20 Community Hubs
Establishments primarily related to providing services, assembly facilities, cultural spaces, and
recreational facilities that are of a public nature, and often operated by a non-profit entity. Such uses
may include the following or similar uses:
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Community gardens
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Medical facilities providing ambulatory health care services, including
mental health services
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Fraternal organizations
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Food banks
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Recreational Facilities
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Assembly Facilities - operated by a non-profit organization
2.21 Conservation Uses
The use of land or water for the purposes of managing, preserving, and enhancing the natural
environment. Such uses may accommodate passive forms of recreation so long as the preservation of
the natural features is maintained.
2.22 Contractors Yards
Establishments primarily engaged in activities generally needed in the construction of buildings and
structures. The activities performed may include new construction, additions, alterations, maintenance,
and repairs. Such uses may include the following or similar uses;
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Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors
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Excavation contractors
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Building equipment contractors (electrical, plumbing, heating/cooling)
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Building finishing contractors
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Landscaping contractors
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Other specialty contractors
2.23 Day Care Facilities
Establishments primarily engaged in providing regular group care to 5 or more children for a fee. For
daycare facilities consisting of less than 5 children, please see home based business regulations in
Section 4.13.
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2.24 Delivery and Courier Services
Establishments primarily engaged in the local delivery of goods.
2.25 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Plants
Establishments primarily engaged in commercial and industrial laundering and dry-cleaning services
such as linen and uniform supply.
2.26 Dwelling, Recreational
A building used as temporary dwelling unit for recreational purposes that is not the principal residence
of the owner. Such dwellings are often referred to as camps or cottages.
2.27 Dwelling, Residential Structure
A building designed and used for year-round, permanent human habitation, consisting of one or more
dwelling units. Residential structures can be the occupant's principal dwelling. Such uses include but
are not limited to the following:
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Apartment Dwellings
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Single Detached Dwellings
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Semi-detached dwellings
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Multiple-attached dwellings
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Accessory and additional dwellings
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Recreational dwellings
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Assisted living units
2.28 Emergency Response Centres
Establishments engaged in responding to emergency situations, where quick response times are
mandatory. Such uses may include the following or similar uses;
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Ambulance and paramedic stations
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Fire stations
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Police stations
2.29 Fairgrounds
Land that is devoted to entertainment on a seasonal or temporary basis, including, but not limited to,
grandstands, barns, racetracks, and any other accessory buildings normally associated with such a use.
Additional uses such as craft sales, flea markets and concerts are also permitted.
2.30 Food Services
Establishments primarily engaged in preparing meals, snacks, and beverages to customer order, for
immediate consumption on and off the premises. Such uses may include the following or similar uses;
- Bakeries
- Bars and taverns
- Catering establishments
- Fast food outlets
- Full-service restaurants
- Take-out establishments
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2.31 Fruit and Vegetable Stands
Establishments primarily engaged in retailing fresh fruits and vegetables for a period no longer than 60
days within a 120-day period.
2.32 Fuel Sales
Establishments primarily engaged in retailing propane and automotive fuels, which can be combined
with the retail sale of a limited line of merchandise.
Exclusion - Bulk fuel storage and distribution centers
2.33 Golf Courses
Establishments engaged in providing space for the playing of golf, including a driving range.
2.34 Group Home
An establishment that is operated through the authority of the Government of Canada, the Province of
Ontario, or the City of Sault Ste. Marie, and is designed for the accommodation of 3 to 8 people, not
including staff, living under supervision in a single housekeeping unit and who by reason of their
emotional, mental, social, or physical condition, or legal status, require a group living arrangement for
their well-being.
2.35 Group Residence
An establishment that is operated through the authority of the Government of Canada, the Province of
Ontario, or the City of Sault Ste. Marie, and designed for the accommodation of more than 8 people,
not including staff, living under supervision in a single housekeeping unit and who by reason of their
emotional, mental, social, or physical condition, or legal status, require a group living arrangement for
their well-being. All Group Residences are subject to site plan control.
2.36 Heavy Equipment Sales, Repair, and Maintenance
Establishments primarily engaged in the selling, leasing, repairing, and maintenance of motorized heavy
equipment.
2.37 Home Based Businesses and Industries
An occupation, business or light industrial activity that results in a product or service, and is conducted
in whole or in part within a dwelling unit or accessory building. Such uses are subject to addition
regulations contained in Section 4.13 of this By-law.
2.38 Hospices
Often called long-term hospitals or palliative care centers, these institutions provide specialized care for
the terminally ill. The care is long term, and patients often stay for longer than 30 days.
2.39 Hospitals
An institution engaged in the supervision, observation, and medical care of persons suffering from
sickness, disease, or injury.
2.40 Manufacture of Food and Beverages
Establishments engaged in the manufacture of food and beverages for human or animal consumption.
Such uses may include the manufacture of;
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Baked goods
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Beverages
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Dairy products
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Pet foods
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Livestock feed
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All other food products
2.41 Manufacturing, Medium
Only those establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture, processing, or other treatment of;
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Textiles
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Clothing
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Fabricated metal products
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Woodworking and cabinetry shop
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Brushes, pens, lamps, signs, and other light wares
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Computers, precision and electronic products
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Ceramics
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Glass products
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Paper
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Cardboard
2.42 Marinas
Establishments engaged in providing docking and storage facilities for pleasure crafts. These
establishments may also have related uses such as, retail fuel and marine supplies, boat repair and
maintenance, and rental services.
2.43 Mixed Use Service Centres
Establishments having 2 or more of the following uses: gasoline/diesel/automotive oil sales,
convenience store, food services, accommodations, car or truck wash, repair garage, and showers.
2.44 Mobile home Park
A lot under single management, which has been planned and improved for the placement of 2 or more
mobile homes
2.45 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Studios
Establishments primarily engaged in the production and distribution of audio and video
recordings or providing related services. Such uses may include the following or similar
uses;
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Post-production services
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Exhibition services
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Motion picture processing and development services
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Sound recording studios
2.46 Motor Vehicle Sales and Parts Dealers
Establishments primarily engaged in retailing motor vehicles. Such uses may include the
following or similar uses;
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Motor vehicle parts dealers
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Motorcycle, boat, and other motor vehicle dealers
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New and used motor vehicle sales
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Passenger car rental
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Recreational vehicle and trailer sales
Exclusions - Salvage yards, heavy equipment and farm implement sales
2.47 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care combined with nursing, supervisory or
other types of care as required by the residents. Such uses may include the following or similar uses;
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Assisted living units
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Long term care facilities
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Mental health and substance abuse facilities
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Nursing care facilities
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Residential development facilities for persons with disabilities
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Retirement homes
2.48 Office Uses
A building or part of a building used for the practice of a profession, the carrying on of a business, or the
conduct of public administration, but shall not include such uses as retail trade, manufacture, assembly
or storage of goods, places of assembly or amusement. Such uses may include the following or similar
uses;
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Administrative and support services
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Ambulatory health care services - Offices of physicians, dentists, chiropractors,
and other health care professionals
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Broadcasting, publishing and printing services, including the creation and
dissemination of online media.
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Information and technology services
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Insurance, banking and financial institutions
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Management of companies and enterprises
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Private vocational schools
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Professional, scientific, technical, and research services
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Public administration
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Printing and related support activities
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Advertising and related services
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Architectural, engineering and related services
2.49 Open Space
A lot, either publicly or privately owned, which is open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, so
that there are no buildings or structures. Open space does not necessarily mean that such lands are
open or available for public access.
2.50 Parking Lots
A lot or building where the storage of motor vehicles is the principal use.
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2.51 Parks and Playgrounds
A publicly owned property consisting largely of open space, and generally characterized by its natural,
historic, or landscaped features. Such uses are designed to accommodate both passive and active forms
of recreation.
2.52 Personal Services
Establishments primarily engaged in providing personal care services. Such uses may include the
following or similar uses;
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Beauty salons and hair stylists
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Day spas and tanning salons
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Dry cleaning and laundry services (including coin operated)
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Formal wear and costume rental
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Funeral service establishments
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Linen and uniform supply
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Massage therapists
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Photographic studios
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Tailors
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Tattoo parlours
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Travel agents
2.53 Pet Care Services
Establishments primarily engaged in grooming, training, and boarding pet animals. Such uses may
include the following or similar uses;
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Animal shelters
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Boarding kennels and services
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Grooming services
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Obedience and training services
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Pet sitting services
2.54 Places of Worship
A building for public worship that may include a church hall, manse, or rectory when accessory to the
church building.
2.55 Public Road
A right-of-way that is open to the travelling public, is publicly owned and maintained on a year-round
basis by the Municipality.
2.56 Public Service Facilities
Establishments primarily engaged in providing a public service, which are often operated by the
Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario or the Municipality of Huron Shores. Such facilities may
include the following or similar uses:
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Contractor's yards operated by a public authority
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Road and trail maintenance yards
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Public administration offices - Offices operated by a public authority
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Emergency response centres
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2.57 Rail Yards and Related Railway Uses
Establishments primarily engaged in activities directly associated with the operation of a railway. Such
uses may include the following or similar uses;
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Loading and off-loading of freight
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Maintenance and repair of railway cars
2.58 Recreational Facilities
Establishments primarily engaged in providing recreational facilities. Such uses may include the
following or similar uses;
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Animal pens and cages
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Athletic fields
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Bandstand
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Boat launching ramps and wharves
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Bowling greens
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Greenhouses and botanical gardens
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Horse riding establishments
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Ice rinks
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Fitness centres
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Sports Stadiums
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Swimming pools
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Tennis courts
2.59 Rental and Leasing Services
Establishments primarily engaged in the rental and leasing of consumer goods, as well as commercial,
automotive and industrial machinery and equipment.
2.60 Repair and Maintenance Services
Establishments primarily engaged in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, machinery, equipment,
and other products. Such uses may include the following or similar uses;
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Automotive repair and maintenance
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Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance
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Furniture and upholstery repair and maintenance
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Personal and household appliances repair and maintenance
Exclusion - Heavy equipment repair and maintenance, and auto body repair establishments
2.61 Residential Structure
See 'Dwelling, Residential Structure'
2.62 Retail Trade
Establishments primarily engaged in the sale, lease, and rental of new and used merchandise, generally
without transformation. Such uses generally provide services incidental to the sale, lease, or rental of
merchandise. Such uses may include the following or similar uses;
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Auctioneers facilities
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Clothing and clothing accessories stores
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Consumer goods rental
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Copying facilities
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Department store type merchandise
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Food and beverage stores
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Furniture and home furnishings stores
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General merchandise stores
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Gift shops and antique stores
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Health and personal care stores
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Movie rental
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Photo finishing services
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Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores
Exclusions - Heavy equipment sales, repair, and maintenance, Fuel sales, and motor vehicle sales and
parts dealers.
2.63 Road Transportation and Warehousing
Establishments primarily engaged in the local, regional, national, and international road transportation
of passengers and goods, including the warehousing and storage of these goods. Such uses may include
the following or similar uses;
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Bus depots
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Loading, reloading, and consolidation centres
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Taxi and limousine yards
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Public transportation yards
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Towing yards
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Warehousing, wholesaling and distribution centres
2.64 Rooming Houses
Establishments primarily engaged in providing temporary or longer-term accommodation, which for the
period of occupancy, may serve as a principal residence. Rooming houses consist of individual sleeping
accommodations with shared cooking and sanitary (kitchen and bathroom) facilities. Each tenant has an
individual lease or agreement with the owner, operator or landlord of the facility.
2.65 Salvage Yards and Recycling Centres
Establishments primarily engaged in wrecking, disassembling, repairing, sorting, and/or reselling of
second hand goods. Including the following or similar goods;
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Motor vehicles, parts, and tires
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Waste paper
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Bottles
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Lumber and building materials
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Any other scrap material or recycling operation
2.66 Schools
An academic institution under the jurisdiction of The Education Act, or the Ministry of Education. Such
uses may include the following or similar uses;
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Colleges
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Elementary schools
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Secondary schools
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Universities
2.67 Short Term Rental
The provision of a dwelling unit in whole or in part, which is used for the temporary lodging of the
travelling public for a rental period not greater than 28 consecutive days or less in exchange for
payment, but does not include Accommodation Services or a Bed and Breakfasts as defined in this by-
law or other short-term accommodation where there is no payment. For clarity, Short Term Rentals are
permitted in any zone that permits a dwelling unit, recreational dwelling or residential structure. Short
Term Rentals may not be offered in a Recreational Vehicle (RV).
2.68 Similar Uses
Uses of like characteristics, exhibiting the same nature, purpose and scope to those permitted uses
within the zone in question.
2.69 Tourism Related Services
Establishments that primarily cater to tourists and the traveling public. Such uses may include the
following or similar uses;
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Accommodation services
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Amusement parks
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Campgrounds
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Gift shops and antique stores
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Marinas
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Miniature golf
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Tour operators
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Tourist information centers
2.70 Utilities
Establishments primarily engaged in generating, electric, gas, and water utilities. Such uses may include
the following or similar uses;
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Hydroelectric power generation
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Fossil-fuel generation
2.71 Veterinary Clinics
Establishments primarily engaged in providing medical or surgical treatment for animals. Such uses may
include shelter facilities for short-term overnight medical treatment, however outdoor kennel facilities,
whether accessory to our not, are only permitted in the Rural Area Zone (RA).
2.72 Waste Management Facilities
Establishments primarily engaged in managing waste. Such uses may include the following or similar
uses:
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Municipal landfills
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Sewage treatment facilities
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Salvage yards and Recycling facilities
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3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Active Agricultural Use
An agricultural use that is adheres to and is enrolled in the Municipal Farm Class Tax Rebate Program.
3.2 Attic
An unusable or uninhabitable area between the top of the ceiling support and the roof support.
3.3 Balcony
An unenclosed deck that projects from any floor above the ground floor.
3.4 Basement
Means any area below the first storey where at least ½ of the height, from floor to ceiling, is above
established grade.
3.5 Building footprint
The maximum projected horizontal area of a building at established grade measured to the centre of
common walls and to the outside of other walls. Including air wells, and all other spaces within the
building, but not including open air porches, verandahs, steps, cornices, chimney breasts, fire escapes,
exterior stairways, accessory buildings, ramps and open loading platforms.
3.6 Cellar (Basement)
Means a storey where more than ½ of the height between the floor and ceiling or floor joists, is below
established grade. A cellar shall not be considered in determining the number of permissible storeys.
3.7 Commercial vehicle
A vehicle is designated "commercial" when it is titled or registered to a company, or used for
commercial purposes.
3.8 Deck
Means an unenclosed floor structure, including stairs, which may be covered with a roof and may be
attached to a main building, which services the ground floor and the second floor where there is a walk-
out basement. Decks shall not be included when calculating the maximum lot coverage.
3.9 Drive Through Facilities
Shall mean a building or structure designed to provide goods and services to customers while they
remain in their vehicles.
3.10 Dwelling, Multiple Attached
A building containing 3 or more dwelling units, each with its own entrance, divided vertically and having
a common wall between each adjacent dwelling unit. Often referred to as row, or town housing.
3.11 Dwelling, Principal
The main home where an individual resides, and is designed and maintained for year-round use. Such
dwelling is designated by the owner and/or occupants as the primary place of residence for tax
purposes.
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3.12 Dwelling, Semi-Detached
A building divided vertically to provide 2 dwelling units separated by a common wall.
3.13 Dwelling, Single Detached
A building with a single dwelling unit, which is freestanding, separate and detached from other main
buildings or structures, including a split-level dwelling, but not a mobile home.
3.14 Dwelling unit
Means a single, or series of rooms of complementary use for human habitation, which is located in a
building in which food preparation, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities are provided primarily
for the exclusive use of the occupants thereof. Such rooms shall have a private entrance directly from
outside the building or from a common hallway inside the building. All occupants have access to all of
the habitable areas and facilities of the unit. This unit shall be occupied and used, or be capable of being
occupied and used as a single and independent housekeeping establishment.
3.15 Eave
The projecting lower edges of a roof overhanging the wall of a building or structure.
3.16 Established Grade
The average elevation of the finished surface of the ground where it meets the exterior face of a
building or structure; exclusive of any wells providing light or ventilation. The maximum height of any
fence will be based upon the actual established grade along which the fence is placed, rather then the
average.
3.17 Existing
Means that a building, use, yard, or lot was legally in existence on February 28th, 2018.
3.18 Fence
A structure, which forms a barrier for enclosing, bounding, delineating or protecting land.
3.19 Gross floor area
The sum of the areas of each floor, measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls, including
basements and cellars, but excluding any space used for loading, parking or storage that is accessory to
the main use.
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Illustration of Established Grade
NOTE: Illustration Only. All Dimensions are
maximum unless otherwise indicated.
All measurements in Metric Units.
Illustration of Established Grade
Established Grade
A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H = FINISHED GRADE
8
Wall
Established Grade
Building
Established Grade
Structure
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3.20 Height or Building Height
a) When used in reference to a building or structure, shall mean the vertical distance between the
established grade and the highest point of the building or structure, excluding chimneys, towers,
mechanical installations, and any other ornamental structures on the building.
b) When used in reference to the total number of storeys, it shall mean the total number of storeys
above established grade, taken from the wall of such building or structure that faces the front
lot line.
3.21 Landfilling Footprint
The area of the landfill where waste is placed and buried, not including areas such as buffers, roads,
stockpile areas where garbage is not disposed any other accessory uses.
3.22 Landscaped area
The area landscaped is calculated as the percentage of the total property which is covered by decks,
balconies and terraces as well as landscaped materials such as, grass, trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.
3.23 Lot
Means an area of land registered at the Algoma Land Registry Office #1 as not more than one parcel of
land.
3.24 Lot, Area
The total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot.
3.25 Lot, Corner
a) A lot located at the intersection of, and abutting upon, two streets where the angle of the
intersection does not exceed 135 degrees; or
b) A lot located on the curve of a street where the angle of intersection of the projecting tangents
of the street line do not exceed 135 degrees. The corner of the lot is deemed to be the center
point of the arc.
3.26 Lot, Coverage
Means that part or percentage of a lot covered by any buildings or structures. Decks, driveways, patios,
fences, landscaping and any other features or structures at or within 0.3m of established grade shall not
be included when calculating the maximum lot coverage.
3.27 Lot, Depth
The distance measured from the midpoint of the front lot line to the midpoint of a rear lot line, or in the
case of a triangular lot, between the midpoint of the front lot line to the apex of the triangle formed by
the intersection of the side lot lines.
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Measuring Maximum Building Height
Measuring The Maximum Building Height
Gambrel Roof
Grade
Vertical
Measure of
Height
Ridge
Gable Roof
Grade
Vertical
Measure of
Height
Ridge
One Slope Roof
Ridge
Grade
Vertical
Measure of
Height
NOTE: Illustrative purpose only. Not all dwelling
types represented.
Grade
Mansard Roof
Grade
Hip Roof
Ridge
Grade
Grade
Ridge
Ridge
Grade
Grade
Vertical
Measure of
Height
Ridge
Grade
Ridge
Vertical
Measure of
Height
Ridge
Grade
Flat Roof
Ridge
Top of Roof
Vertical
Measure of
Height
Grade
Parapet
Ridge
Ridge
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3.28 Lot Frontage
The horizontal distance between the side lot lines of a lot, such distance being measured:
a) Unless otherwise noted in this Section, along a line between the side lot lines and parallel to the
front lot line, measured from a distance equal to the required front yard of the zone in which
the lot is situated.
Measuring Frontage on Standard, Pie Shaped, and Irregular Lots
b) On a corner lot, where the side lot lines are not parallel, a tangent shall be drawn along the front
lot line and the exterior side lot line extended to a point. Frontage shall be measured along a
line parallel to the front lot line, between the side lot lines or projections thereof, measured
from a distance equal to the required front yard of the zone in which the lot is situated.
Measuring Frontage on Corner Lots
Side lot line
Side lot line
Min. required front yard as
specified in By-law
Min. required front yard as
specified in By-law
Min. required front yard
as specified in By-law
Side lot line
Side lot line
Side lot line
Side lot line
Street Line
Street Line
Street Line
Frontage
Measurement
Frontage
Measurement
Frontage Measurement
NOTE: Illustration Onl
Side lot line
Side lot line
Min. required front yard
as specified in By-law
Street Line
Tangent
Frontage
Measurement
NOTE: Illustration Only
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c) Where a lot does not have a rear lot line, lot frontage shall be measured along a line parallel to
the front lot line, between the side lot lines, measured from a distance equal to the required
front yard of the zone in which the lot is situated.
Measuring Frontage on Lots Without a Rear Lot Line
3.29 Lot, Interior
Means any lot that abuts a Street, but is not a corner lot or through lot.
3.30 Lot Line
Means any boundary of a lot, or the vertical projection thereof.
3.31 Lot Line, Exterior Side
A side lot line of a corner lot, which is also a street line.
3.32 Lot Line, Front
The lot line that divides the lot from a public Street, provided that in the case of a corner lot, the shorter
lot line that abuts a public Street shall be deemed to be the front lot line.
3.33 Lot Line, Interior Side
A side lot line, which is not a street line.
3 . 3 4 Lot Line, Rear
The lot line opposite the front lot line.
3.35 Lot Line, Side
A lot line, which is not a front or rear lot line.
3.36 Lot, Through
An interior lot abutting two or more public Streets.
Side lot line
Min. required front yard as
specified in By-law
Side lot line
Street Line
Frontage
Measurement
NOTE: Illustration Only
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3 . 3 7 Mobile home
Means a dwelling unit that is designed to be made mobile, and constructed or manufactured to provide
a permanent residence for one or more persons, but does not include a travel trailer, tent trailer, or
recreational vehicle (RV).
3.38 Outdoor display
A portion of a lot used for exhibiting in an orderly manner, completely assembled or finished products
for immediate sale by a retail business located on the same lot. Outdoor display areas do not include
outdoor storage areas.
3.39 Outdoor storage
The keeping of materials, goods, and equipment outside of a main, or accessory building or structure.
3.40 Recreational Vehicle
Any vehicle so constructed that is suitable to be attached to a motor vehicle for the purposes of being
drawn or is propelled by a motor vehicle and is capable of being used for accommodation of persons on
a temporary, transient or short-term basis. Examples include a motor home, tent trailer, camper trailer,
recreational vehicle (RV)or a converted bus.
3.41 Signalized street intersection
A road junction that controls vehicular and pedestrian movement through the use of electronic traffic
control signals to alternate the right-of-way between conflicting streams of vehicular traffic and
pedestrians crossing a roadway.
3.42 Street Line
Means a lot line dividing a lot from a road, and is the limit of the road allowance.
3.43 Stacked parking space
Parking stalls that do not have direct access to a driveway.
3.44 Storey
A horizontal division of a building from a floor to the ceiling, excluding an occupied or unoccupied attic,
basement, cellar, crawl space, or other area that is for all intents and purposes, unusable by virtue of its
inaccessibility.
3.45 Storey, First
Means the storey with a finished floor level situated closer to the established grade than that of any
other such storey in the same building
3.46 Strip Plaza
Means more than one commercial or industrial function housed in one building, which has been
designed to function as an integrated unit.
3.47 Structure
Anything that is erected, or constructed of parts joined together, and fixed to, or supported by, the soil
and/or any other structure. For the purpose of applying setbacks, structures do not include pavements,
curbs, walks, open air surfaced areas, and fences.
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3.48 Yard, Exterior Side
A side yard immediately adjoining a public Street, extending between the required front yard and rear
lot line.
3.49 Yard, Front
A yard extending the full width of a lot between the front lot line and the nearest foundation of any
building or structure on the lot.
3.50 Yard, Interior Side
A side yard other than an exterior side yard.
3.51 Yard, Rear
A yard extending the full width of a lot, between the rear lot line and the nearest foundation of any
building or structure on the lot.
3.52 Yard, Required
Means the minimum depth of the front, rear, or side, yard required by this By-law, which will form part
or all of the actual yard supplied.
3.53 Yard, Side
A yard extending between the front yard and the rear yard, and from the side lot line to the nearest
foundation of any main building or structure on the lot.
3.54 Yard
The actual distance between the lot line and the nearest building or structure.
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Illustration of Lot/Yard Types
NOTE: Illustration Only. All Dimensions are
minimum unless otherwise indicated.
All measurements in Metric Units.
Illustration of Lot/Yard Types
Interior
Lot
Street
Through
Lot
Corner
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Flag
Lot
Street
Street
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Corner
Lot
Corner
Lot
Interior
Lot
Street
Corner
Lot
Corner
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Interior
Lot
Corner
Lot
Street
Street
Nearest point between building and
rear lot line determines rear yard
measurement
Nearest point between building and side lot line
determines the other side yard measurement
Front Yard measured as the distance from the
front lot line to the nearest wall of the building
Nearest point between building and side
lot line determines side yard measurement
Yards - Lot Lines not Parallel
Nearest point between building and Apex
of Triangle formed by the lot lines
determines rear yard measurement
Front Yard
Nearest point between building and side
lot line determines side yard measurement
Nearest point between building and side lot line
determines the other side yard measurement
Yards - No Rear Lot Line
Street
Street
Side Yards
Rear Yard
Front Yard
Exterior Side Yard
Rear Yard
Street
Yards - Flag Lot
Street
Side Yard
Frontage is shorter of the two
lot lines abutting a street
Front Yard
Maximum 135°
Yards - Corner Lot
Lot frontage measured
parallel to the front lot line
at the minimum building
set back
Street
Lot frontage measured
parallel to the front lot line
at the minimum building
set back
Minimum front yard specified in By-Law
Mid-Point of rear lot line
Lot Frontage - Lot Lines not Parallel
Street
Minimum front yard specified in By-Law
Lot Frontage - No Rear Lot Line
Corner
Lot
Interior
Lot
Lot Types
Front
Yard
Interior Side
Yard
Exterior Side
Yard
Rear
Yard
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4 GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1 Permitted Uses in All Zones
4.1.1 Utilities and Public Services
Establishments and uses primarily engaged in providing a public service, such as electrical transmission,
sewage, including septic systems, underground pipelines, the works and transmission of natural gas,
telephone, cable television, and any other public services. Structures such as transmission wires and
telecommunications towers are exempt from the yard and building regulations of the zone in which they
are located, however buildings associated with such uses must conform to the setback and building
regulations of the zone in which they are situated.
4.1.2 Construction Uses Incidental to Public Services
The temporary work, staging, and storage yards necessary to service road construction and the
installation of public services. Such uses are permitted in all zones and exempt from the building
regulations of the zone in which they are located.
4.1.3 Temporary Buildings or Structures During Construction
Temporary buildings, structures, uses and other equipment essential to construction in progress, for which
a building permit has been granted, until such time as the work has been finished or abandoned or such
buildings, structures, uses and other equipment is no longer required.
In addition, temporary accommodation for a business or other use which is intended to occupy a building
or structure which is under construction with the work in progress provided that:
a) Approval is obtained from the Corporation;
b) Such temporary accommodation is removed from the lot immediately upon completion
of construction, the issuance of an occupancy permit, the lapsing of a building permit or
abandonment of construction; and,
c) Such buildings or structures shall be transportable or easily dismantled.
4.1.4 Streets and Parks
Public streets, private roads, multi-use trails and parks.
4.1.5 Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures
Unless otherwise specified in this by-law, accessory uses, buildings and structures are permitted in all
zones, specifically accessory storage buildings such as sheds and garages.
4.2 Setbacks from Lakes and Rivers
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-Law, the following minimum setbacks apply from any
lake, river, creek, stream or other watercourse. For lakes, the setback shall be measured from the
abutting lot line or highwater mark, whichever is further inland. For rivers, streams and other
watercourses, the setback shall be measured from the abutting lot line or top of bank of the
watercourse, whichever is further inland:
a) The minimum setbacks for all buildings, uses and structures is 30m [98.43'].
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b) Notwithstanding a above, the minimum setback for septic systems, decks, viewing platforms,
saunas, gazebos, sheds, storage structures or other similar structures with a gross floor area less
than 10m2 shall be 15m [49.21'].
c) The minimum setback for docks, boathouses, wharfs, erosion control structures and other
similar structures shall be 0m.
4.3 Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses
4.3.1 Located on the Same Lot
All Accessory uses, buildings and structures shall be located on the same lot and in the same zone as the
principal or main use. Unless specified elsewhere in this By-law, accessory uses, buildings and structures
may be located in any yard, subject to the setbacks communicated throughout this By-law.
4.3.2 Erecting Accessory Buildings Prior to Main building
Permanent accessory uses, buildings and structures shall not be erected or established prior to the
erection or establishment of the main building or use, except where it is necessary for the storage of tools
and materials in connection with the construction of the main use, building or structure and a building
permit is issued for the main use. Temporary buildings, structures and uses incidental to construction are
permitted in all zones, subject to the provisions of Section 4.1.3.
4.3.3 Short Term Occupancy in Recreational Vehicles Prior to Construction of a Permanent
Building
A recreational vehicle may be used as a temporary residence on a lot where a building permit has been
issued for the primary residence. During the timeframe that the recreational vehicle is being utilized as a
temporary residence, the provisions of Section 4.21 of this By-law do not apply.
Once the building permit has expired or the occupancy permit has been issued, whichever comes first,
the recreational vehicle must:
a) Be removed; or
b) Obtain a recreational vehicle license from the Municipality, which will require adherence to
the recreational vehicle licensing By-law, as well as Section 4.21 of this By-law
4.3.4 Human Habitation Prohibited
The use of any Accessory building for human habitation is not permitted except where specifically listed
as a permitted use.
4.3.5 Setbacks From Front and Exterior Side Lot Lines
No Accessory use shall be erected closer to the front lot line or the exterior side lot line than the minimum
front yard and exterior side yard setbacks required for the main building, in the zone in which it is situated.
4.3.5.1
Reduced Setbacks from Front and Exterior Side Lot lines for Specific Structures
The setback from the front or exterior side lot line shall be a minimum of 3m [9.84'] and shall not be
located in a sight triangle, for the following structures:
a)
A partially enclosed shelter for use by children waiting for a school bus.
b)
Fruit and vegetable stands and farm produce outlets where uses are permitted in a
particular zone.
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c)
A sign erected in compliance with the provisions of this By-law.
4.3.6 Setbacks from Rear and Interior side lot lines
No Accessory building shall be erected closer than 1.5m [4.9'] from any interior side lot line or rear lot line.
4.3.7 Specific Setbacks for Boat houses and Docks
Despite Sections 4.3.5 and 4.3.6 above, a boat house, boat port, float plane hangar, dock or wharf may be
located in any yard that abuts a navigable waterway, subject to the following:
a) The boat house, float plane hangar or dock is located not closer than 5m [16.4'] to the nearest
abutting lot line. and;
b) Does not encroach on adjacent frontage when the lot boundaries are extended into the water].
Dock/Boat house/Float Plane Hanger/Wharf Locations
4.3.8 Accessory Buildings Attached to Main buildings
Any building or structure, which is attached to the main building, shall not be considered an Accessory
building or structure and shall conform to the same regulations outlined for the main building or structure,
in the zone in which it is situated (example: garage, carport, balcony, deck).
4.4 Swimming Pools
Swimming pools, including above and below ground, are subject to the following requirements.
4.4.1 Outdoor Pools
4.4.1.1
Fence Enclosure
Outdoor pool areas shall be totally enclosed by a fence constructed of suitable materials, having a
minimum height of 1.5m [4.92'] including a self-latching gate.
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Where a pool is an above-ground pool, any combination of the pool wall, surrounding fence or structure
totaling a minimum of 1.5m [4.92'] in height shall be deemed to meet the fencing requirements of this
section, provided that a self-latching gate or equivalent arrangement is installed to prevent unauthorized
entry.
4.4.1.2
Location and Setbacks for Swimming Pools
a) In all Residential Zones (R1, MR, RW, & W.REC), the Rural Zone (R) and Agricultural Zone (A),
outdoor swimming pools shall be located in a yard that does not abut a street and shall be setback
a minimum of 1.5m from the nearest lot line.
b) In all Commercial Zones (CG, HC, RC), the Open Space Zone (OS) and Community Facilities Zone
(CF), outdoor swimming pools may be located in any yard, provided the swimming pool meets the
minimum setback requirements for the main building
4.5 Fuel Sales: Setbacks for Fuel Pump Islands and Canopies
Often referred to simply as gas stations, which are often associated with other complimentary uses, fuel
pump facilities (fuel pump islands) shall be setback a minimum of 10m from any lot line.
4.6 Separation of Gasoline or Propane Tanks
No person shall erect or use a tank for the storage of gasoline or propane for sale at an automobile service
station or gas bar or on any other property where vehicle fuel may be dispensed unless all applicable
licenses have been obtained and the location complies with the requirements of all applicable laws.
4.7 Car Wash Facilities
In addition to any other regulations contained in this By-law, Car Wash Facilities shall adhere to the
following requirements:
4.7.1 Car Washing Operations to be Conducted Indoors
Car washing operations associated with the exterior of vehicles, shall be conducted indoors, in a building
that has been appropriately designed to conduct such operations, with special regard for appropriate
septage/grey water systems.
The building shall be so designed that vehicles can enter and exit the car wash facility without reversing.
4.7.2 Minimum Lot area and Setbacks from Residential Zones
Notwithstanding any other requirements of this By-law, car wash facilities, including vacuuming stations,
shall be no closer than 20m [65.6'] to any lot line abutting a Residential Zone (R1, MR, RW, W.REC) Rural
Zone (R), Agricultural Zone (A), Open Space Zone (OS) or Community Facilities (CF) Zone. Where the
abutting lot line is within any other zone, the setbacks of the zone in which the car wash is proposed shall
be applied.
4.8 Reduced Front and Exterior Side Yard Setbacks in Built Up Areas
Where a building is constructed in the Residential Low Density (R1) and Multiple Residential Zones (MR),
and there are existing buildings on either side, within 60m [196.85'] of the proposed building, front and
exterior side yard setbacks may be reduced to the average setback of the existing buildings located on
either side of the proposed building.
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4.9 Setbacks Where Semi-Detached and Multiple Attached Dwellings Share a Common
Wall
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law, where more than one dwelling unit shares a
common exterior wall, and such common wall is separated by a lot line, the setback for the common
exterior wall can be reduced to 0m. Such is the case for semi-detached dwellings and multiple attached
dwellings (town housing/row housing), which are defined elsewhere in this By-law. Furthermore, the
required setbacks upon the zone in which such dwellings that share a common wall are situated, shall be
deemed to be from any walls that are not common walls shared by two or more dwelling units.
4.10 Fences
Fences are permitted in all Zones with the exception to the following regulations;
4.10.1 Fence Regulations in Residential Zones
a) A fence may be erected along a common lot line separating properties.
b) The maximum height of a fence is 1.8m [6'].
c) The maximum height of a fence within 3m [10'] of a public road is 0.9m [3'].
d) Fences are not permitted within a sight triangle, as outlined in Section 4.27.
4.11 Flood plains
The following provisions shall apply to areas located below any engineered or photo interpreted flood line
as determined by the agency having jurisdiction.
4.11.1 Dwellings within Lake Huron Regulatory Flood Elevation
Despite any other provision of this By-law, no dwelling shall be constructed or extended or expanded
along the Lake Huron shoreline below the regulatory flood elevation of 178.3 m [584.9'] inclusive of a 5m
[16.4'] wave uprush.
4.11.2 Permitted Uses Within the Flood plain
In addition to Section 4.11.1, no person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure
in the flood plain of Lake Huron or the flood plain of any other water body except in accordance with the
following provisions:
a) Buildings or structures intended for flood or erosion control or slope stabilization;
b) Conservation use excluding any buildings or structures;
c) Forestry use excluding any buildings or structures;
d) Parks excluding any buildings or structures;
e) Hydro-electric generating facilities;
f) Marine facility but does not include the production, service or repair of boats and the location
of any buildings or structures other than docks and boat launch facilities. A refueling station
and associated equipment are to be installed in conformity with the Technical Standards and
Safety Act and must be reviewed by the Ministry of Environment;
g) Marina; and
h) The water intake or sewer outfall but not including the main building of a water filtration plant
or any other portion of a wastewater treatment facility.
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4.11.3 Prohibited Uses in Flood Plains and other Hazard Lands
Buildings and structures shall not be permitted to locate in flood plains or other hazardous lands where
the use is:
a) An institutional use associated with hospitals, day nurseries, continuum-of-care facilities,
retirement homes and schools, where there is a threat to the safe evacuation of the sick, the
elderly, persons with disabilities or the young during an emergency as a result of flooding,
failure of flood proofing measures or protection works or erosion;
b) An essential emergency service such as that provided by fire, police and ambulance stations
and electrical substations, which would be impaired during an emergency as a result of
flooding, the failure of flood proofing measures and/or protection works, and/or erosion; and
c) Associated with the disposal, manufacture, treatment or storage of hazardous substances.
4.11.4 Flood Lines along Specific Inland Lakes
Notwithstanding permitted uses within a flood plain (4.11.2), on the specified inland lakes below, no
new buildings or structures, and no expansions of existing buildings or structures are permitted where
openings to such buildings and structures will be below the following 100-year flood elevations:
Lake
Elevation (Canadian
Geodedic Datum)
Basswood Lake
208.75m
Birch Lake
208.42m
Bright Lake
183.5m
Brownlee Lake
209.01m
Clear Lake
220.78m
Cranberry Lake
209.41m
Dean Lake
190.39m
Little Basswood Lake
206.46m
Dean Lake
189.41m
Warnock Lake
204.97m
4.11.5 Flood Lines along Other Watercourses
Where a flood line associated with any other watercourse, excluding Lake Huron (Section 4.11.1) and
specific inland lakes identified in 4.11.4, no buildings or structures shall be within the flood plain.
4.12 Frontage on a Public Road or Private Road
No person shall erect any building or structure in any zone unless the lot upon which such building or
structure is to be erected has sufficient frontage on a public street as per the requirements of the
respective zone within which the lot is situated. The stub end of a road or street does not constitute
frontage.
4.12.1 Frontage Exemptions
Frontage on a public road shall be exempted for:
a) Any permitted use on an island provided there is adequate access to approved parking and
docking facilities on the mainland;
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b) An authorized water access only lot an alternate public access point and parking is available
on the same water body and the arrangement for parking has been secured through a legal
agreement;
c) An existing lot located on an existing private road.
d) A resource related use on Crown Land;
e) A communications facility;
f) A public utility;
g) A wayside pit or quarry;
h) Any passive outdoor recreational use or activity such as skiing, snowmobiling, hiking,
mountain biking or similar activities;
i)
An existing use located on a resource access road.
4.13 Home Based Businesses
The following provisions apply to home-based businesses where they are a permitted use.
4.13.1 Permitted Home-Based Businesses
a) Office Uses
i.
Exclusion: Ambulatory Health Care Services such as doctors dentists, chiropractors,
physiotherapists, and optometrists offices.
b) Personal Services
i.
Exclusions: Dry cleaning and laundry services, linen and uniform supply, and funeral
service establishments.
c) Repair and maintenance services
i.
Exclusions: Repairs to any fuel powered vehicles, equipment, motors, auto body repair,
and the painting or priming of any products
d) Private home daycare facilities - up to a maximum of 5 children
e) Arts, Culture, and Heritage uses
i.
Exclusions: Dance companies, theatre companies, and museums
f) Instructional Businesses based upon appointment.
4.13.2 Special Conditions for Home Based Businesses
a) A maximum of 2 full-time employees may be employed on the premises, including at least
1 employee being a resident in the dwelling unit where the business is located.
b) The home-based business must clearly be a secondary use to the dwelling unit as a private
residence, and not change the character of the dwelling unit as a private residence.
c) Other than a sign, there shall be no outdoor display or storage of goods and materials, or
any other exterior evidence that a home-based business is being conducted within the
residence.
d) The use shall not have an adverse effect on the area, with special regard for parking,
traffic, noise, vibration, dust, and odour.
e) The floor area dedicated to all aspects of the home-based business shall not exceed 30%
of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit and accessory buildings in which it is located,
or 50m2 [538.2ft2]whichever the lesser,
f) A sign no bigger than 0.2m2 [2.15ft2] is permitted to advertise only the name of the home-
based business, and;
g) In addition to the required parking for the dwelling unit, the home-based business shall
provide the required parking as described in Section 4.24 of this By-law, however home-
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based businesses are exempt from the barrier-free parking regulations outlined in Section
4.24 of this By-law.
4.14 Home-Based Industries
a) Appliance repair
b) Repair and Maintenance Services
i. Exclusions - Heavy Equipment Sales, Repair and Maintenance and Autobody
Repair Establishments
c) Sale of bait for recreational fishing purposes
d) Metal fabrication
e) Wood working and cabinetry shops
f) Portable saw mills
4.14.1 Special Conditions for Home Based Industries
a) A maximum of 3 full-time employees may be employed on the premises, including at least
1 employee being a resident in the dwelling unit where the home-based industry is
located.
b) Outdoor storage is permitted in any yard, excluding the front yard, and shall be visually
screened from abutting neighbours and the street, by an opaque fence, a 100% visually
solid hedgerow, buildings, vegetation that is at least 3m wide or a combination thereof.
Outdoor storage areas associated with a home-based industry shall not exceed 7% total
lot coverage.
c) The use shall not have an adverse effect on the area, with special regard for parking,
traffic, noise, vibration, dust, and odour.
d) The floor area dedicated to all aspects of the home-based industry shall not exceed 50%
of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit. A home-based Industry may occupy the
entirety of any accessory buildings in which it is located.
e) A sign no bigger than 0.4m2 [4.3ft2]is permitted to advertise only the name of the home-
based business, and;
f) In addition to the required parking for the dwelling unit, the home-based industry shall
provide the required parking as described in Section 4.24 of this By-law, however home-
based industries are exempt from the barrier-free parking regulations outlined in Section
4.24 of this By-law.
4.15 Bed and Breakfast Establishments
A bed and breakfast establishment shall be permitted as an Accessory use to any permitted single detached
dwelling subject to the following requirements:
a) The use of the dwelling as a bed and breakfast establishment shall not change the residential
character of the dwelling;
b) A bed and breakfast establishment shall only be permitted where listed as an Accessory use in the
zone in which the lands are located;
c) Bed and breakfast establishments shall not be subject to the home-based business requirements
of Section 4.14 of this By-law;
d) The requirements for the provision of off-street parking spaces shall be met (see Section 4.24);
e) The requirements of the local Health Unit, where applicable, can be met;
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f) One (1) sign may be permitted to advertise the bed and breakfast establishment that shall not
exceed 1m2 [10.76ft2] in surface area and shall not be back-lit. The permitted sign may be a
freestanding sign in a front or side yard, set back a minimum of 3m [9.84'], or may be attached to
a wall of a permitted building or structure. The sign may be illuminated by lights where the
illumination is directed directly onto the sign.
g) A breakfast service shall be provided to guests; and
h) The building in which the bed and breakfast establishment is located shall comply with all
applicable Building Code and Fire Code regulations.
4.16 Kennels
Where outdoor kennels for domestic pets, such as dogs, are permitted in this By-law, they shall be a
minimum of 150m [492.13'] away from the nearest lot line. Kennels shall be completely enclosed by a
secure fence at least 1.5m [4.92'] above established grade and visually screened from abutting lots by an
opaque 1.8m fence, a hedgerow, a continuous strip of vegetation at least 3m [9.84'] wide, or a
combination thereof.
4.17 Land Suitability for Use
Despite any other provision of this By-law, no habitable building or structure shall be erected, altered or
used on land which, by reason of its rocky, low lying, marshy, or unstable character is unsuitable for the
provision of satisfactory water supply, sewage disposal or drainage facilities.
4.18 Loading Space Requirements
Any non-residential use or building, or a residential structure with greater than 25 dwelling units, shall
provide and maintain on the same lot, facilities comprised of 1 or more loading spaces in accordance
with the provisions outlined below.
4.18.1 Minimum Loading Space Requirements In All Zones
Land Use
Minimum Number of Loading Spaces
Required
Residential Structure with more than 25 Dwelling
units
1
All Non-Residential
Uses
(Gross floor area)
0 - 500m2
0
501m2 - 2500m2
1
2501m2 - 7500m2
2
7501m2 - 14000m2
3
Greater Than - 14000m2
3 + 1/10,000m2
4.19 Loading Space Regulations
4.19.1 Dimensions of Loading Spaces
Required loading spaces shall have the following minimum dimensions;
a) Length = 10m [32.81']
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b) Width = 3.6m [11.81']
c) Vertical Clearance = 4.25m [13.94']
4.19.2 Location of Loading Spaces
Unless otherwise noted in this By-law, required loading spaces shall be provided on the same lot
occupied by the building or structure for which the loading spaces are required, and may not be located
within any required front and exterior side yards. Required loading spaces may not overlap any other
required parking spaces.
4.19.3 Access to Loading Spaces
Access to loading spaces shall be provided by means of 1 or more unobstructed driveways that have a
width of at least 3.6m [11.81'], and provide sufficient space to permit the manoeuvring of vehicles on
the lot so that hazards and obstructions are not created on adjacent streets.
4.19.4 Exception to Loading Space Regulations: Buildings with a Gross Floor Area Less Than
3700m2
Where a residential use requires a loading space, or a building's Gross floor area is less than 3700m2
[39,826.47ft2], the required loading space(s) may be located in a parking aisle, provided at least 50% of
the required parking is accessible while the loading space is occupied. The location of such a loading
space shall be illustrated on plans submitted for approval.
4.19.5 Existing Buildings and Expansions
The minimum number of loading spaces outlined in Section 4.17.1 shall not apply to buildings or structures
in existence as of the date of passing of this By-law but shall apply to areas of any expansion or
enlargement to such buildings or structures for which building permits have been issued after the date of
passing of this By-law;
4.20 Legal Non-conforming Uses
4.20.1 Continuance of Existing Uses, Buildings and Structures
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the use of any land, building or structure for any purpose
prohibited by the By-law if such land, building or structure was lawfully established prior to the passing
this By-law. Legal non-conforming uses, buildings or structure shall not be changed except in conformity
with the provisions of this zoning By-law.
4.20.2 Prior Building Permits
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the erection or use of any building or structure for which a building
permit has been issued under the Building Code Act prior to the passing of this By-law, 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 permit has not been revoked under the Building Code Act.
4.20.3 Previous Use Violations Continued
No use, building or structure illegally established prior to the day of the passing of this By-law, which
does not conform to this by-law, shall become or be made legal solely by the passing of this By-law.
4.20.4 Conveyance to a Public Authority
Notwithstanding any other regulations of this By-law, where a use, building or structure was legally
established on a lot, and such lot was subsequently altered as a result of a project of a public
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authority(such as a road construction project) or by expropriation of a municipal, provincial or federal
acquisition thereby causing the use, building or structure to contravene any regulations of the By-law,
the said use, building or structure shall be deemed to comply with the By-law and may be enlarged,
extended, reconstructed, repaired or renovated provided that any regulations which are currently not
met, are not further contravened and that all regulations which are complied with, are not contravened
by any works undertaken.
4.20.5 Reconstruction of Legal Non-conforming Use/Structure Destroyed by Natural Causes
Legally existing buildings and structures destroyed by fire or any other natural disaster may be
reconstructed or repaired, as soon as is practicable, provided that the original dimensions and use are
not altered in any way except in conformity with the provisions of this By-law.
4.20.6 Renovations to Existing Legal Non-Conforming Building Housing a Non-Conforming Use
An existing legal non-conforming building or structure may be renovated provided the renovation does
not further reduce any zoning requirements or increase the gross floor area or building footprint.
4.20.7 Additions to Existing Non-conforming Building Housing a Legal Use
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the renovation, extension or addition to a building or structure
which is used for a purpose specifically permitted within the zone in which such building or structure is
located. Also, buildings or structures that existed on the date of passing of this By-law and the building
or structure did not comply with one or more of the zone requirements of this By-law, such renovation,
extension or addition can occur provided it does not further reduce the requirements of this By-law and
does not contravene any other requirements of this By-law.
4.20.8 Existing Undersized Lots
Legally Existing Lots that lack the required frontage and/or area as set out in this By-law, may be built
upon so long as all other regulations in this By-law are adhered to.
4.21 Short Term Occupancy in Recreational Vehicles
Recreational vehicles such as a travel trailers, motor homes or tents may be used for temporary human
habitation, subject to the following:
a) The property upon which the recreational vehicle is parked is zoned R1, RW, W.Rec, R and A.
b) The recreational vehicle is parked in a permitted parking space (ie. a driveway), interior side yard
or rear yard;
c) Occupancy may consist of not more than 30 days per calendar year;
d) The recreational vehicle is owned by the owner of the land upon which it is stored;
e) The recreational vehicle is not attached to any structure;
f) The recreational vehicle is not offered as a rental unit by the owner of the land and the
recreational vehicle; and
g) The owner of the land upon which the recreational vehicle is situated obtains a license from the
Municipality.
4.21.1 Number of Recreational Vehicles Permitted Per Lot
Lot Area
Maximum Number of
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Recreational Vehicles Permitted
Up to 0.6ha [1.5ac]
1
Greater than
0.6ha [1.5ac] up to 1.2ha
[3ac]
2
Greater than
1.2ha [3ac.] up to 1.8ha
[4.5ac]
3
Greater than
1.8ha [4.5ac]
4
4.22 Outdoor Storage
The following table describes the outdoor storage regulations. These regulations shall not apply to any
accessory or incidental uses permitted in any Residential, Rural, Agricultural, Open Space and
Community Facilities Zones, where open storage is permitted in any yard, so long as it is not in a sight
triangle.
Zones Where Outdoor
Storage is Permitted
Yards Where
Permitted
Outdoor Storage Regulations
All Industrial Zones
Rear and Interior
Side Yards
Outdoor Storage areas shall be screened
with visually solid screening at least 1.8m
[5.91'] above established grade, when
located upon any yard that abuts a public
Street or residentially zoned lot.
Commercial Zones
Rear Yard
4.22.1 Additional Outdoor Storage Regulations
The following regulations apply to all zones where outdoor storage is permitted.
a) Any area used for outdoor storage shall be in addition to and separate from such areas required
by this By-law for the provision of off-street parking and loading, as well as any landscaping
requirements.
b) If the outdoor storage or display area is to be lit, such lighting shall be shielded to direct light
towards the ground and away from any residentially zoned properties.
4.23 Prohibition of Commercial Vehicle Parking in All Residential Zones
No bus, or commercial vehicle exceeding 3200kg [7,054.8lbs] curb weight shall be parked
or stored upon any lot residentially zoned lot.
4.24 Off-Street Parking Regulations
4.24.1 Parking space Size
Each standard parking space shall have a minimum width of 2.6m [8.5'] and a minimum length of 5.5m
[18'] and each barrier-free parking space shall have a minimum width of 3.6m [11.8'] and a minimum
length of 6m [19.6'].
4.24.2 Rounding of Requirements
If the calculation of the required parking spaces results in a fraction, the required parking spaces shall be
rounded to the nearest whole number, calculated using normal rounding rules.
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4.24.3 Areas Excluded
Parking spaces required by this By-law shall not include any parking spaces used primarily for the
storage or parking of vehicles for rent, display, sale, or awaiting repairs.
4.24.4 Requirements Based On Employees
Where the number of parking spaces required by this By-law is based upon the number of employees on
the largest shift, the parking requirements will be calculated on the day in which the building permit is
applied for.
4.24.5 Requirements Based On Capacity
Where the number of parking spaces required by this By-law is based upon the maximum capacity of a
building or structure, it is deemed to be the same as the maximum capacity outlined by the Ontario
Building Code, or where applicable, the Liquor Licensing Board of Ontario, whichever capacity is the
lesser.
4.24.6 Requirements Based On Area
Where the number of parking spaces required by this By-law is based upon the area of a building or
structure, such area is deemed to be the gross floor area of that building or structure.
4.24.7 More Than One Use in the Same Building
Where a building or lot accommodates more than 1 use, or includes accessory uses, the required parking
spaces shall be the sum of the required parking spaces for the separate uses, except for strip plazas,
which have their own parking requirements.
4.24.8 Residential Parking Requirements
Supplementary requirements for parking spaces for residential structures in Residential Zones (see Section
5.2 for list of zones) shall be as follows:
a) The driveway and parking space shall be constructed of crushed stone, asphalt paving, concrete,
paver stones or similar materials and shall be maintained and treated so as to reduce dust,
scattering of stones and similar potentially undesirable effects on adjoining properties;
b) No more than 50% of the area of any required front yard shall be used or constructed as a
driveway or parking space; and
c) No more than 50% of the lot frontage as defined by this By-law shall be used or constructed as a
driveway or parking space.
4.24.9 Requirements for Parking Areas Accommodating More Than 4 Vehicles
The following provisions apply to any parking area with more than 4 parking spaces:
a) The parking area shall be constructed of crushed stone, asphalt paving, concrete, paver
stones, or similar materials and shall be maintained and treated so as to reduce dust,
scattering of stones and similar undesirable effects on adjoining properties and shall
incorporate drainage facilities that comply with the requirements of the Municipality;
b) Ingress and egress directly to and from every parking space shall be by means of a driveway,
lane or aisle having a width of at least 6m [19.7'] for two-way traffic and 4m [13.1'] for one-
way traffic where parking is angled;
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c) A driveway or lane which does not provide ingress and egress directly to a parking space, shall
have a minimum width of 3.5m [11.4'] where designed for one-way vehicular circulation or
6m [19.7'] where designed for two-way vehicular circulation.
4.24.10
Off-street Parking on Neighbouring Lots
Except where permitted elsewhere in this By-law, the required parking in any Residential Zone shall be
provided on the same lot as the dwelling unit. In all other zones, parking maybe required on abutting lots
subject to an agreement, having a definite term of at least 10 years. Any leased parking spaces shall be in
addition to the minimum number of spaces required on the lot which is providing such spaces.
4.24.11
Barrier Free Parking Requirements
The following table outlines minimum barrier free parking requirements:
Number of Parking Spaces as required by
Section 4.23.12
Minimum Number of Required Barrier-free
Parking Spaces
1 - 3
No Barrier Free parking spaces required.
4 - 10
1
11 - 35
2
36 - 50
3
Greater than 50
3 + 1 additional barrier-free space shall be
supplied for every additional 50 required
parking spaces, or part thereof.
4.24.12
Barrier-Free Parking Space Design
Barrier-free parking shall be clearly marked and visible at all times, in accordance with the regulations
set out in the Highway Traffic Act, and accessible to the entrance point of the building or activity.
Minimum dimensions for barrier-free parking spaces shall be 3.4m x 5.8m with a 1.5m access aisle.
Where 2 barrier-free spaces are side-by-side, the access aisle may be shared. The maximum slope of
any part of any required barrier free parking space shall be no steeper then 1:20.
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4.24.13
Stacked Spaces for Drive Through Facilities and Car Washes
Car washes and drive-throughs shall provide the following stacked parking spaces with minimum
dimensions of 3m by 6m [9.84'x19.69'] subject to the following:
a) Automatic Car Wash - Shall provide at least 10 stacked spaces, counted back from the point of
entry into the car wash building.
b) Self-Serve Car Wash - Shall provide at least 4 stacked spaces per washing stall. Such stacked
spaces shall not interfere with vehicles exiting any washing stalls.
c) Drive-Through Facilities Related to a Food Services Use - Shall provide at least 10 stacked
spaces counted back from the pick up or service window.
d) Drive-Through Facilities Related to Non-Food Related Use - Shall provide at least 4 stacked
spaces counted back from the pick up or service window.
4.24.14
Stacked Spaces for Residential Uses and Designated Employee Parking
Residential uses and designated employee parking in association with any other permitted use in this
By-law may provide stacked parking spaces within minimum dimensions of 3m by 6m [9.84'x19.69']
subject to the following:
a) Residential Uses Consisting of up to 4 Dwelling Units - Up to 2 required parking spaces may be
located in a stacked parking configuration within a driveway for residential developments of no
more than 4 units.
b) Designated Employee Parking - A use or building may provide stacked spaces for employee
parking only. Such stacked spaces shall be clearly marked and reserved for employees of the
said use or building, and may not exceed 50% of the total number of required parking spaces.
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4.24.15
Minimum Parking Requirements For All Permitted Uses
In any zone, the owner or occupant of any building or structure erected, enlarged or changed in use after
the date of passing of this By-law shall provide off-street parking spaces in accordance with the minimum
number of parking spaces set out as follows:
Permitted Uses
Required Parking
Residential Structures and Recreational Dwellings
1.25 spaces/Dwelling Unit
Abattoir
1 space/employee on the largest shift
Aggregate and Mineral Mining
No parking required for the main use
Accommodation Services
1.25 spaces/guestroom
Agricultural Uses
No parking required for main use
Amusement and Fitness Facilities
1/5 persons Max. Building Capacity
Arts Culture and Heritage Uses
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Assembly facilities
1 space/5 persons maximum building
capacity
Athletic Fields
15 spaces / field
Auto Body Repair Establishments
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Bakeries
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Bed and Breakfasts
1 space/guestroom + required parking
for residence
Building, Hardware, and Garden Supply Stores
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Bulk Storage of Fossil Fuels
No parking required for the main use
Campgrounds
No parking required for main use
Catering Establishments
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Car Wash Facilities
No required parking for the main use,
see Section 4.23.13 for stacked space
(queue) requirements
Cemeteries and Crematoriums
No parking required for main use
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Permitted Uses
Required Parking
Commercial Storage
No parking required for main use
Conservation Area
No parking required for main use
Contractors Yards
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Day Care Facilities
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Delivery and Courier Services
1 space/employee on the largest shift
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Plants
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Elementary Schools
1.25 spaces/classroom
Emergency Response Centres
1 space/employee on the largest shift
Food Services (Exclusions: Bakeries and Take-out
Establishments)
1 space/5 persons Max. Building
Capacity
Food Services as an Accessory use (Less than 25% of
main buildings Gross floor area)
1 space /10 persons max. building
capacity
Fruit and Vegetable Stands
4.5 spaces/100m2
Fuel Sales
No parking required for fuel sales use.
Funeral Service Establishments
1/5 persons Max. Building Capacity
Furniture Store
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Golf Courses
No parking required for main use
Greenhouses and Botanical Gardens
No parking required for main use
Group Home
3 spaces/100m2
Group Residence
3 spaces/100m2
Heavy Equipment Sales, Repair and Maintenance
Services
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Hospitals and hospices
2 spaces/100m2
Ice Rinks
1/5 persons Max. Building Capacity
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Permitted Uses
Required Parking
Manufacturing Uses
1 space/employee on the largest shift
Marinas, Boat Launching Ramps, Wharves
15 spaces/launch ramp with min.
dimensions of 11m by 4m.
Medical Centres
4.5 spaces/100m2
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Studios
1 space/employee on the largest shift
Motor Vehicle Sales and Parts Dealers
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Movie Theatres
1/5 persons Max. Building Capacity
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
1 space/2 beds
Office Uses
4.5 spaces/100m2
Parks and Playgrounds
No parking required for main use
Personal
Services
(Exclusion:
Funeral
Service
Establishments
4.5 spaces/100m2
Pet Care Services
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Places of Worship
1 space/5 persons maximum building
capacity
Rail Yards Related to Railway Uses
1 space/employee on the largest shift
Rental and Leasing Services
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Repair and Maintenance Services
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Retail Trade
4.5 spaces/100m2
Road Transportation and Warehousing
1 space/employee on the largest shift
Rooming Houses
1/5 persons Max. Building Capacity
Salvage Yards and Recycling Centres
1 space/employee on the largest shift
Secondary Schools
5 spaces/classroom
Sports Facilities
1/5 persons Max. Building Capacity
Strip Plazas
4.5 spaces/100m2
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4.25 Exemptions from Maximum Height Restrictions
The height regulations in this By-law shall not apply to any of the following:
a) Air conditioning system
b) Chimney
c) Church spire or belfry
d) Elevator or stairway enclosure
e) Enclosed mechanical and electrical equipment
f) Farm buildings and structures including but not limited to a barn, silo or windmill
g) Flag pole
h) Ornamental dome or clock tower
i)
Telecommunication towers
j)
Ventilating fan or skylight
k) Water tower.
Permitted Uses
Required Parking
Take-out Facilities that are not part of a restaurant
4.5 spaces/100m2
Tennis, Squash, and Racquet Ball Courts
No parking required for main use
Tourism Uses (Exclusions: Marinas)
4.5 spaces/100m2
Utilities
No parking required for main use
Veterinary Clinic
3.5 spaces/100m2 for the 1st 1000m2 +
1/200m2 thereafter
Waste Management Facilities
1 space/employee on the largest shift
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4.26 Permitted Projections
Unless otherwise noted in this By-law, every part of a required yard shall remain open and unobstructed
by any building or structure, from the ground to the sky however, the following structures listed below
shall be permitted to project into the required yards indicated for the distances specified.
4.26.1 Schedule of Permitted Projections
4.27 Sight Triangle Regulations
On a corner lot, no building, structure or fence shall be erected, and no landscaping, hedge, shrubs or
foliage shall be allowed to grow beyond a height of greater than 0.75m above established grade, within
a distance of 6m from the intersecting lot lines, or projections thereof, that abut a street intersection or
railway crossing.
STRUCTURE
MAXIMUM PROJECTION INTO REQUIRED YARD
Chimneys, Cornices, sills, bay windows,
pilasters, eaves or gutters
0.75m [2.46'] into any required front yard, rear yard or
interior side yard
Canopies which are at least 2.13 m [7 ft.] in
vertical clearance above the established
grade, with or without supporting posts
2m [6.5'] into any required yard
Canopies for entrances to apartment
buildings and commercial buildings
Despite any other provisions in this By-law, a canopy or
portico over a major entrance to an apartment building or
commercial building may project into the required yard a
distance equal to one-half (½) the setback of the building
from the street line
Window awnings
1.2m [3.9'] into any required yard
Steps, ramps for use by handicapped, and
walkways
No maximum into any required yard
Porch, uncovered platform landing, patio or
balconies or steps
No maximum into any required side yard and 3 m [9.8 ft.]
into any required front or rear yard
Air conditioner
0.5m [1.6'] into any yard
Heat pump, fire escape
1.5m [4.92'] into an interior side yard or rear yard
Accessory building
As permitted by and as specified in this By-law
Fences, hedges, shrubs, trees, freestanding
walls, flagpoles, light standards, garden
trellises, clothes lines and similar structures or
features
No restrictions apply except with respect to a sight triangle
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4.27.1 Exclusion to Site Triangle Requirements
Existing and new trees are permitted within the defined sight triangle so long as no
part of the canopy grows below 2m [6.56'] above established grade.
Illustration of a Sight Triangle
4.28 Signs
Unless otherwise stated in this By-law, signs shall be permitted only in accordance with a Signs By-law(s)
of the Corporation. Also see standards for home-based business signs in Section 4.14.3.
4.29 Water and Sewage Disposal Systems
No person shall erect or use in whole or in part, any building or structure unless the use, building or
structure is properly connected to approved sewage and water services under the Ontario Water
Resources Act or the Building Code Act unless the use is exempted under the Building Code Act.
4.30 Small Scale Agriculture Uses Accessory to a Principal Dwelling Unit
The following regulations apply to small scale Agricultural Uses:
a) Permitted small scale agricultural uses include:
i.
Gardens and the growing of any crops
ii.
The keeping of not more than 3 hens only. Roosters and all other forms of livestock
are expressly prohibited. For the purposes of this provision, a hen is defined as a
female domestic chicken and a rooster is defined as a male domestic chicken or
cock.
b) The keeping of up to 3 hens shall be accessory to a dwelling unit that is the principal dwelling of
the occupant(s). For greater clarity:
i.
The keeping of up to 3 hens is permitted in any zone that permits a principal
dwelling and is occupied on a year-round basis.
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ii.
The keeping of hens is not permitted in association with a recreational dwelling.
c) Hens are not permitted to roam freely, and must be contained within an enclosure, subject to
the following regulations:
i.
The enclosure shall be of sufficient construction to contain hens.
ii.
The enclosure shall be a minimum size of at least 0.37m2 (4sq.ft.) per hen. Where
an enclosure has multiple stories or levels, the sum of the floor area of each level
shall be combined to determine the overall size of the enclosure.
iii.
Enclosures to house hens shall be located in a rear yard, and shall be setback a
minimum of 4m (13.12') from any lot line.
iv.
Enclosures shall not be located on any part of a septic system, and shall be setback a
minimum of 4m (13.12') of any potable water well.
d) Manure and waste shall be stored to avoid odour and vermin; if stored, must be in an enclosed
structure or compost bin.
e) The provisions of this section do not apply to lots that are zoned Rural (R) and Agricultural (A),
where such lots meet the minimum lot size to accommodate agricultural uses and all other
provisions of this by-law can be adhered to.
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5 Zones
5.1 Zone classification
For the purposes of this By-law, the Municipality of Huron Shores is divided into the following zones as
named and described in the following sections, the boundaries of which are shown on the Schedules
attached to and forming part of this By-law.
5.2 Zones
Zones
Name of Zone
Zone Symbol
Zone Section
Residential Zones
Residential Low Density
R1
5.3
Multiple Residential
MR
5.4
Waterfront Residential
RW
5.5
Waterfront Recreational
W.REC
5.6
Commercial Zones
General Commercial
GC
5.7
Highway Commercial
HC
5.8
Recreational Commercial
RC
5.9
Industrial Zones
General Industrial
M1
5.10
Heavy Industrial
M2
5.11
Mineral Aggregate Extraction
MX
5.12
Waste Management
WM
5.13
Waste Management Buffer Zone Overlay
WMB
5.14
Rural and Other Zones
Rural
R
5.15
Agricultural
A
5.16
Open space
OS
5.17
Community Facility
CF
5.18
Environmental Protection
EP
5.19
Hazard Lands
HZ
5.20
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5.3 RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY - R1
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Residential Low
Density - R1 Zone except in accordance with the following provisions:
5.3.1 Permitted Uses
a) Residential Structures, for a total of not more than 3 dwelling units on a single lot
b) Accessory uses
c) Accessory use: Solar power installations - subject to additional regulations in Section
2.2.5
d) Bed and Breakfast - subject to additional regulations in Section 4.15
e) Daycare Facility
f) Group Home - Subject to Site Plan Control
g) Home based business - subject to additional regulations in Section 4.13
h) Nursing Home and Residential Care Facility - Subject to Site Plan Control
i)
Park or Playground
j)
Place of worship
k) Rooming Houses - Consisting of not more than 4 bedrooms on a single lot
l)
Short term rental
m) Schools
n) Similar uses
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5.3.2 Residential Low-Density Zone Requirements
Zone Requirements (R1 Zone)
All Dwelling Units, Nursing
Homes and Residential Care
Facilities and Group Homes
Park or Playground
Dwellings with
Frontage on a
Water body
Minimum Lot area
0.6ha [1.48ac.] / dwelling
unit
0.6ha [1.48ac] if serviced
with sewage system. No
minimum if
un-serviced.
0.8ha [2ac] /
dwelling unit
Minimum Lot frontage
45m [147.6']
No minimum
60m [196.8']
Minimum Yard/Setback Requirements - Main building
Front yard or Exterior side
yard
6m [19.6']
6m [19.6']
The minimum
setback from any
lot line abutting a
water body is 30m
[98.43']]
Interior side yard
3m [9.8']
3m [9.8']
Rear Yard
7.5m [24.6']
3m [9.8']
Interior side yard or Rear
Yard
1.5m [4.92']
3m [9.8']
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
11m [36']
11m [36']
11m [36']
Accessory Building
6m [19.6']
11 m [36 ft.]
6m [19.6']
Maximum Lot Coverage
9%
30%
9%
Minimum Separation
Distance Between Buildings
2m [6.56']
2m [6.56']
2m [6.56']
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5.4 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL - MR
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Multiple Residential -
MR zone except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.4.1 Permitted Uses
a) Residential Structures with no limit on the total number of dwelling units - Residential
structures consisting of 11 or more dwelling units are subject to Site Plan Control.
b) Accessory uses
c) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
d) Bed and Breakfast - Subject to additional regulations in Section 4.15
e) Day Care Facilities
f) Group Homes - Subject to Site Plan Control
g) Group Residences - Subject to Site Plan Control
h) Home based businesses - Subject to additional regulations in Section 4.13
i)
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
j)
Rooming Houses
k) Short term rentals
l)
Park or Playground
m) Similar uses
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5.4.2 Multiple Residential Zone Requirements
Zone Requirements (MR Zone)
All Permitted Uses
Park or Playground
All Permitted Uses
with Frontage on a
Water body
Minimum Lot area
0.6ha [1.48ac] / dwelling unit
for the first 2 units plus 0.4ha
[1ac] for each additional unit
0.6ha [1.48ac] if serviced with
sewage system.
No minimum if unserviced
0.8ha [2.0ac] / dwelling
unit for the first 2 units
plus 0.4ha [1ac] for
each additional unit
Minimum Lot frontage
45m [147.6'] or 10m [32.8']
for each row or townhouse
unit
30m [98.4']
60m [196.8'] or 10m
[32.8] for each row or
townhouse unit
Minimum Yard Requirements - Main building
Front yard or Exterior side yard 6m [19.6']
6m [19.6']
The minimum setback
from any lot line
abutting a water body
is 30m [98.43']
Interior side yard
3m [9.8']
3m [9.8']
Rear Yard
7.5m [24.6']
3m [9.8']
Interior side yard or Rear Yard
1.5m [4.92']
3m [9.8']
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
4 storeys
4 storeys
4 storeys
Accessory Building
6m [19.6']
11m [36']
6m [19.6']
Maximum Lot Coverage
35%
30%
30%
Minimum Distance Separation
Between Buildings
6m [19.6']
2m [6.56']
6m [19.6']
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5.5 WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL - RW
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Waterfront Residential
- RW Zone except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.5.1 Permitted Uses
a) Recreational dwelling consisting of not more than 1 dwelling unit.
b) Residential Structure containing not more than 1 dwelling unit.
c) Accessory uses
d) Accessory use: Sleep cabin - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4.1
e) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
f) Home based business - Subject to additional regulations in Section 4.13
g) Park or Playground
h) Short term rentals
i)
Similar uses
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5.5.2 Waterfront Residential Zone Requirements
Residential Structures and
Recreational Dwellings
Park or Playground
Minimum Lot area
0.8ha [2ac]
0.6ha [1.48ac] if serviced with sewage
system. No minimum if unserviced
Minimum Lot frontage
60m [196.8']
30m [98.4]
Minimum Yard Requirements - Main building
Minimum Setback from any Lot line
Abutting the Water
30m [98.43']
30m [98.43']
Front yard or Exterior side yard
6m [19.6']
6m [19.6']
Interior side yard
3m [9.8']
3m [9.8']
Rear Yard
7.5m [24.6']
3m [9.8']
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
11m [36']
11m [36']
Accessory Building
6m [19.6 ft.]
11 m [36']
Maximum Lot Coverage
9%
30%
Minimum Separation Distance between
Buildings
2m [6.56']
2m [6.56']
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5.6 WATERFRONT RECREATIONAL - W.REC
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Waterfront Recreational
- W.REC Zone except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.6.1 Permitted Uses
a) Recreational dwelling - consisting of not more than 1 dwelling unit
b) Accessory Uses
c) Accessory use: Sleep Cabin - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4.1
d) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
e) Park or Playground
f) Short term rentals
g) Similar uses
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5.6.2 Waterfront Recreational Zone Requirements
Recreational Dwellings
Park or Playground
Minimum Lot area
0.8ha [2ac]
0.6ha [1.48 ac] if serviced with sewage
system.
No minimum if unserviced
Minimum Lot frontage
60m [196.8']
30m [98.4']
Minimum Yard/Setback Requirements
Minimum Setback from any Lot line
Abutting the Water
30m
30m
Front Yard and Exterior Side Yard
6m
6 m [19.6 ft.]
Interior side yard
3 m [9.8 ft.]
3 m [9.8 ft.]
Rear Yard
7.5 m [24.6 ft.]
3 m [9.8 ft.]
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
11 m [36 ft.]
11 m [36 ft.]
Accessory Building
6 m [19.6 ft.]
11 m [36 ft.]
Maximum Lot Coverage
9%
30%
Minimum Separation Distance Between
Buildings
2 m [6.56 ft.]
2 m [6.56 ft.]
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5.7 GENERAL COMMERCIAL - GC
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the General Commercial -
GC Zone except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.7.1 Permitted Uses
a) Residential Structures for a total of not more than 1 dwelling unit on a single lot
b) Accessory uses
c) Accessory use Storage Trailers and Freight Containers - Subject to additional regulations in
Section 2.2.3
d) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
e) Accessory use: Wind Turbines - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.5
f) Accommodation services
g) Amusement and fitness facilities
h) Arts, culture, and heritage institutions
i)
Assembly facilities
j)
Broadcasting
k) Building, hardware, and garden supply stores
l)
Car wash facilities
m) Commercial storage
n) Day care facilities
o) Delivery and courier services
p) Food services
q) Fuel sales
r) Home based business
s) Motion picture and sound recording studios
t) Nursing and residential care facilities
u) Office uses
v) Parking lots
w) Personal services
x) Pet care services - with no outdoor kennel facilities
y) Rental and leasing services
z) Repair and maintenance services
aa) Retail trade
bb) Short term rentals
cc) Similar uses
dd) Tourism related services
ee) Veterinary Clinics - with no outdoor kennel facilities
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5.7.2 General Commercial Zone Requirements
All Permitted Main Uses
Park or Playground
Minimum Lot area
0.6ha [1.48ac]
0.6ha [1.48ac] if serviced with sewage
system.
No minimum if unserviced
Minimum Lot frontage
45m [147.6']
30m [98.4']
Minimum Yard Requirements
Front yard and Exterior side yard
6m [19.69']
6m [19.69']
Interior side yard
3m [9.8']
3m [9.8']
Rear Yard
7.5m [24.6']
3m [9.8']
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
3 storeys
11m [36']
Accessory Building
6m [19.69']
11m [36']
Maximum Lot Coverage Requirements
50%
30%
Minimum Separation Distance Between
Buildings
6m [19.69']
2m [6.56']
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5.8 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL - HC
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Highway Commercial -
HC Zone except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.8.1 Permitted Uses
a) Residential Structures for a total of not more than 1 dwelling unit on a single lot
b) Accessory uses
c) Accessory use Storage Trailers and Freight Containers - Subject to additional regulations in
Section 2.2.3
d) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
e) Accessory use: Wind Turbines - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.5
f) Accommodation services
g) Amusement and fitness facilities
h) Assembly Facilities
i)
Auto body repair establishments
j)
Building hardware and garden supply stores
k) Car wash facilities
l)
Commercial storage
m) Emergency response centres
n) Food services
o) Fruit and vegetable stands
p) Fuel sales
q) Heavy equipment sales, repair, and maintenance
r) Information and technology services
s) Mixed use service centers
t) Motor vehicle sales and parts dealers
u) Office uses
v) Pet Care Services - with no outdoor kennel facilities
w) Public service facilities
x) Recreational facility
y) Rental and leasing services
z) Repair and maintenance services
aa) Retail Trade
bb) Road transportation and warehousing
cc) Short term rentals
dd) Similar uses
ee) Tourism related uses
ff) Veterinary Clinics - with no outdoor kennel facilities
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5.8.2 Highway Commercial Zone Requirements
All Permitted Main Uses
Park or Playground
Minimum Lot area
0.6ha [1.48ac] plus an
additional 0.4ha [1ac] for
each dwelling unit in a
residential structure.
0.6ha [1.48ac] if serviced with sewage
system.
No minimum if unserviced
Minimum Lot frontage
45m [147.6']
30m [98.4']
Minimum Yard Requirements - Main building
Front yard & Exterior side yard
6m [19.69']
6m [19.69]
Interior side yard
3m [9.8']
3m [9.8']
Rear Yard
7.5m [24.6']
3m [9.8']
Maximum Height Requirements - (Accessory Building - see also Section 4.1)
Main building
3 storeys
11m [36'
Accessory Building
6m [19.69']
11m [36']
Maximum Lot Coverage Requirements
50%
30%
Minimum Separation Distance Between
Buildings
6m [19.69']
2m [6.56']
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5.9 RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL - RC
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Recreational Commercial
- RC Zone except in accordance with the following.
5.9.1 Permitted Uses
a) Residential Structures for a total of not more than 1 dwelling unit on a single lot
b) Accessory uses
c) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
d) Accommodation Services - Subject to Site Plan Control
e) Bed and Breakfast - Subject to regulations in Section 4.15
f) Campgrounds - Subject to Site Plan Control
g) Food services - Subject to Site Plan Control
h) Golf courses - Subject to Site Plan Control
i)
Park or Playground
j)
Recreational facilities - Subject to Site Plan Control
k) Short term rentals
l)
Tourism related uses - Subject to Site Plan Control
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5.9.2 Recreational Commercial Zone Requirements
All Permitted
Main Uses
Park or Playground
Minimum Lot area
0.6ha [1.48ac]
0.6ha [1.48ac] if serviced with sewage
system.
No minimum if unserviced
Minimum Lot frontage
45m [147.6']
30m [98.43']
Minimum Yard/Setback Requirements - Main building
Minimum Setback from any Lot line
Abutting the Water
30m [98.43']
30m [98.43']
Front and Exterior side yard
6m [19.69'] for exterior side
yard
6m [19.69']
Interior side yard
3m [9.8']
3m [9.8']
Rear Yard
7.5m [24.6']
3m [9.8']
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
3 storeys
11m [36']
Accessory Building
6m [19.69']
11m [36']
Maximum Lot Coverage
50%
30%
Minimum Separation Distance Between
Buildings
6m [19.69']
2m [6.56']
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5.10 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL - M1
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the General Industrial - M1
Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and of any other relevant Sections of this
By-law.
5.10.1 Permitted Uses
a) Abattoir
b) Accessory uses
c) Accessory use Storage Trailers and Freight Containers - Subject to additional regulations in
Section 2.2.3
d) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
e) Accessory use: Wind Turbines - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.5
f) Auto body repair establishments
g) Building, hardware, and garden supply stores
h) Bulk storage and distribution of fossil fuels
i)
Commercial storage
j)
Commercial solar farms
k) Commercial wind farms
l)
Contractors yards
m) Heavy equipment sales maintenance and repair
n) Manufacture of food and beverages
o) Motion picture and sound recording studios
p) Medium manufacturing
q) Public Service Facilities
r) Rental and leasing services
s) Repair and maintenance services
t) Road transportation and warehousing
u) Similar uses
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5.10.2 General Industrial Zone Requirements
All Permitted Main Uses
Minimum Lot area
0.6ha [1.48ac]
Minimum Lot frontage
45m [147.6']
Minimum Yard Requirements - All Buildings
Front yard and Exterior side yard
15m [49.2']
Interior side yard
5m [9.8']
Rear Yard
10m [32.4']
Maximum Height Requirements
Maximum Height of All Buildings
15.25m [50']
Maximum Lot Coverage
65%
Minimum Separation Distance Between Buildings
6m [19.69']
5.10.3 Additional M1 Zone Regulations
5.10.3.1 Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings
Despite any other provision in this By-law, accessory buildings and structures shall conform to the same
setback requirements as set out for the main buildings above.
5.10.4 Zone Exceptions
5.10.4.1 General Industrial M1-X1 Zone (Lot 48 H-793, Thessalon) (By-law 05-44)
Within the M1-X1 Zone, the following provisions shall apply:
a) Front yard Reduced from 32.8' to 24' to permit office addition.
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5.11 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL - M2
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Heavy Industrial - M2
Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and of any other relevant Sections of this
By-law.
5.11.1 Permitted Uses
a) Abattoir
b) Accessory uses
c) Accessory use Storage Trailers and Freight Containers - Subject to additional regulations in
Section 2.2.3
d) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
e) Accessory use: Wind Turbines - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.5
f) Auto body repair establishments
g) Building, hardware, and garden supply stores
h) Bulk storage and distribution of fossil fuels
i)
Commercial port facilities
j)
Commercial Solar Farms
k) Commercial Wind Farms
l)
Contractors yards
m) Delivery and courier services
n) Dry cleaning and laundry plants
o) Emergency response centres
p) Heavy equipment sales maintenance and repair
q) Manufacture of food and beverages
r) Motion picture and sound recording studios
s) Medium manufacturing
t) Public service facilities
u) Rail yards and related railway uses
v) Reload centres for logs and pulpwood
w) Rental and leasing services
x) Repair and maintenance services
y) Road transportation and warehousing
z) Salvage yards and recycling centers - Permitted by way a of a site specific (zone exception)
rezoning approved by Council.
aa) Similar uses
5.11.2 Additional M1 Zone Regulations
5.11.2.1 Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings
Despite any other provision in this By-law, accessory buildings and structures shall conform to the same
setback requirements as set out for the main buildings above.
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5.11.3 Heavy Industrial Zone Requirements
All Permitted Main Uses
Minimum Lot area
2ha [4.94ac]
Minimum Lot frontage
45m [147.6']
Minimum Yard/Setback Requirements
Front yard and Exterior side yard
15m [49.2']
Interior side yard
5m [16.4']
Rear Yard
10m [32.4']
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
15.25m [50']
Accessory Building
11m [36']
Maximum Lot Coverage
65%
Minimum Separation Distance
Between Buildings
6m [19.69']
5.11.4 Additional M2 Zone Regulations
5.11.4.1 Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings
Despite any other provision in this By-law, accessory buildings and structures shall conform to the same
setback requirements as set out for the main buildings above.
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5.12 MINERAL EXTRACTION - MX
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Mineral Extraction - MX
Zone except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.12.1 Permitted Uses
a) Aggregate and Mineral mining operation
b) Accessory use Storage Trailers and Freight Containers - Subject to additional regulations in
Section 2.2.3
c) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
d) Accessory use: Wind Turbines - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.5
e) Manufacturing of cement, concrete, pavement, brick or granular or other similar materials
including an asphalt or ready-mix concrete plant
f) Agricultural uses with no buildings or structures with the exception of barns and fencing.
5.12.2 Mineral Extraction Zone Requirements
All Permitted Main Uses
Minimum Lot area
4ha [9.8ac]
Minimum Lot frontage
200m [656.1']
Minimum Yard/Setback Requirements - All Buildings
Front yard and Exterior side yard
15m [49.2']
Interior side yard
15m [49.2']
Rear Yard
15m [49.2']
Maximum Height
Main building
15.25m [50']
Accessory Building
11m [36']
Maximum Lot Coverage
65%
Minimum Distance Separation
Between Budlings
6m [19.6']
Minimum Setbacks for any open or below grade
pits or extraction
30m from any lot line.
5.12.3 Additional MX Zone Regulations
5.12.3.1 Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings
Despite any other provision in this By-law, accessory buildings and structures shall conform to the same
setback requirements as set out for the main buildings above.
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5.13 WASTE MANAGEMENT - WM
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Waste Disposal - WM
Zone except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.13.1 Permitted Uses
a) Accessory uses
b) Accessory use Storage Trailers and Freight Containers - Subject to additional regulations
in Section 2.2.3
c) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
d) Accessory use: Wind Turbines - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.5
e) Commercial Solar Farm
f) Commercial Wind Farm
g) Salvage yards and recycling centres
h) Waste management facilities
i)
Similar uses
5.13.2 Minimum Yard/Setback Requirements
All buildings and structures, including accessory buildings and structures, shall be setback a minimum of
30m [98.43'] from any lot line.
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5.14 Waste Management Buffer Zone Overlay - WMB
Explanatory Note: The Waste Management Zone Buffer Overlay has been applied to all lands within
500m [1,640.42'] of the landfilling footprint of every landfill within the Municipality. For clarity, the
landfilling footprint is the area of the landfill where waste is placed and buried, not including areas such
as buffers, roads, stockpile areas where garbage is not disposed any other accessory uses. Permitted
uses within the Waste Management Zone Buffer Overlay include those uses permitted in the underlying
zoning, excluding sensitive uses as listed in Section 5.14.2. As noted in Section 1.5.3, the WMB has been
applied at a gros scale and is subject to further on-site verification to confirm that the landfilling
footprint does not impact a development site. Verification methods may include a desktop review,
survey work, or some other method that accurately determines the location of the landfilling footprint in
relation to the development site, to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Waste Management
Buffer Zone Overlay - WMB except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.14.1 Permitted Uses
a) Any use permitted in the underlying zoning upon the property or portion thereof which is
within the Waste Management Zone Buffer Overlay - WMB
b) The renovation or alteration of existing buildings and structures, so long as such renovations
and alterations do not expand the overall gros floor area of the existing building and
structure.
c) Notwithstanding Section 5.14.1b, the construction of accessory buildings and structures,
such as sheds and garages, is permitted, so long as such accessory buildings or structures do
not house a sensitive use.
5.14.2 Prohibited Uses
Notwithstanding Section 5.14.1, the following uses are expressly prohibited:
a) Residential Structures
b) Accommodation Services
c) Bed and Breakfasts
d) Daycare Facilities
e) Group Homes
f) Group Residences
g) Mobile Home Parks
h) Office Uses
i)
Parks and Playgrounds
j)
Rooming Houses
k) Schools
l)
Short term rentals
m) Tourism Related Services
5.14.3 Waste Management Buffer Zone Overlay Requirements
All buildings and structures are subject to the zone requirements (minimum setbacks, lot area, lot
frontage, maximum lot coverage and height, etc...) outlined within the underlying zoning.
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5.15 RURAL - R
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Rural - R Zone except in
accordance with the following provisions.
5.15.1 Permitted Uses
a) Residential Structures
i.
Where a lot has frontage on an inland lake. only 1 dwelling unit is permitted on the
lot.
ii.
Where a lot has frontage on Lake Huron, the Mississaugi River, Pickeral Creek,
Thessalon River, Bolton River or any other river or creek, up to 3 dwelling units are
permitted on the lot.
iii.
Where a lot does not have frontage on a waterbody, up to 3 dwelling units are
permitted on the lot.
b) Accessory Uses
c) Accessory use: Sleep Cabin - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4.1
d) Accessory use Storage Trailers and Freight Containers - Subject to additional regulations
in Section 2.2.3
e) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
f) Accessory use: Wind Turbines - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.5
g) Agricultural uses
h) Ambulance facility
i)
Animal hospital
j)
Bed and Breakfast - subject to additional regulations in 4.15
k) Conservation use
l)
Fruit and Vegetable Stands
m) Group home
n) Group residence
o) Home based business - subject to additional regulations in 4.13
p) Home based industry - subject to additional regulations in 4.14
q) Park or Playground
r) Places of worship
s) Public service facilities
t) Short term rentals
u) Schools
5.15.2 Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures to an Active Agricultural Use
In addition to the main and accessory uses listed in Section 5.14.1, the following accessory uses, buildings
and structures are permitted on the same lot as an operating agricultural use that is part of the Municipal
Property Assessment Corporation's (MPAC) Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program:
a) Residential structures for agricultural workers, intended to provide temporary occupancy for
labourers.
b) A farm produce outlet or fruit and vegetable stand, which may be permanent in nature -
subject to the zone requirements outlined in Section 5.15.3 and all other requirements of this
by-law.
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c) Commercial storage
d) Food Services - excluding drive-through facilities, subject to the regulations outlined in
Section 5.15.3 and all other requirements of this by-law
e) Manufacture of Food and Beverages - Limited to agricultural products produced on-site or
within the region. Excluding an Abattoir.
f) Outdoor Assembly Facilities - Temporary buildings or structures, such as tents, are subject to
the regulations outlined in Section 5.15.3 and all other requirements of this By-law.
5.15.3 Rural Zone Requirements
All Residential
Structures
All Permitted Uses Excluding
Residential Structures
Minimum Lot area
0.6ha [1.48ac] / dwelling
unit located in a
residential structure
1ha [2.47ac] if serviced with sewage
system. No minimum if unserviced
Minimum Lot frontage
45m [147.6']
60m [196.8']
Minimum Yard/Setback Requirements - Main building
Minimum Setback from any
Lot line Abutting the Water
30m [98.43']
30m [98.43']
Front yard
6m [19.69']
6m [19.69']
Exterior side yard
6m [19.69']
6m [19.69']
Interior side yard
3m [9.8']
5m [16.4']
Rear Yard
7.5m [24.6']
10m [32.4']
Maximum lot coverage
Requirements for all
Buildings and Structures
9%
9%
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
11m [36']
11m [36']
Accessory Building
6m [19.6']
11m [36']
Minimum Distance
Separation Between
Buildings
2m [6.56']
5m [16.4']
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5.16 AGRICULTURAL - A
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Agricultural - A Zone
except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.16.1 Permitted Uses
a) Residential Structure - consisting of up to 3 dwelling units.
b) Accessory uses
c) Accessory use: Sleep Cabin - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4.1
d) Accessory use Storage Trailers and Freight Containers - Subject to additional regulations in Section
2.2.3
e) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
f) Accessory use: Wind Turbines - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.5
g) Agricultural use
h) Fairgrounds - Subject to a site-specific zone exception
i)
Home based business - Subject to additional regulations in 4.13
j)
Home based industry - Subject to additional regulations in 4.14
k) Places of worship
l)
Schools
m) Short term rentals
n) Similar uses
o) Veterinary Clinic - With outdoor kennel facilities subject to additional regulations in Section 4.16.
5.16.2 Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures to an Active Agricultural Use
In addition to the main and accessory uses listed in Section 5.15.1, the following accessory uses, buildings
and structures are permitted on the same lot as an operating agricultural use that is part of the Municipal
Property Assessment Corporation's Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program:
a) Residential structures for agricultural workers, intended to provide temporary occupancy for
labourers.
b) A farm produce outlet or fruit and vegetable stand, which may be permanent in nature -
subject to the zone requirements outlined in Section 5.16.3 and all other requirements of this
by-law.
c) Commercial storage
d) Food Services - excluding drive-through facilities, subject to the regulations outlined in
Section 5.16.3 and all other requirements of this by-law
e) Manufacture of Food and Beverages - Limited to agricultural products produced on-site or
within the region. Excluding an Abattoir.
f) Outdoor Assembly Facilities - Temporary buildings or structures, such as tents, are subject to
the regulations outlined in Section 5.16.3 and all other requirements of this By-law.
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5.16.3 Agricultural Zone Requirements
All Permitted Main Uses
Minimum Lot area
4ha [9.8ac]
Minimum Lot frontage
n/a
Minimum Yard Requirements for Any Main building
Minimum Setback from Any Lot Line Abutting a
Waterbody
30m [98.43']
Front yard and Exterior side yard
15m [49.2']
Interior side yard
15m [49.2']
Rear Yard
15m [49.2']
Interior side yard or Rear Yard
5m [16.4']
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
15.25m [50']
Accessory Building
11m [36']
Maximum Lot Coverage Requirements
No Maximum
Minimum Distance Separation Between Buildings 6m [19.69']
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5.17 OPEN SPACE ZONE - OS
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Open Space Zone OS
except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.17.1 Permitted Uses:
a) Accessory uses
b) Accessory use Storage Trailers and Freight Containers - Subject to additional regulations
in Section 2.2.3
c) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
d) Accessory use: Wind Turbines - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.5
e) Cemeteries, Crematoriums and Mausoleums
f) Community Hubs
g) Conservation uses
h) Day Care Facilities
i)
Emergency Response Centres
j)
Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
k) Park or Playground
l)
Places of Worship
m) Public service facilities
n) Recreational Facilities
o) Similar uses
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5.17.2 Open Space Zone Requirements
All Permitted Uses
Minimum Lot area
n/a
Minimum Lot frontage
n/a
Minimum Yard/ Setback Requirements - All Buildings
Front yard and Exterior side yard
6m [19.69']
Interior side yard
3m [9.8']
Rear Yard
7.5m [24.6']
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
11m [36']
Accessory Building
11m [36']
Maximum Lot coverage Requirements - (Accessory Building - see also Section 4.1)
Maximum Lot Coverage Requirements
n/a
Minimum Distance Separation Between Buildings
6m [19.69']
5.17.3 Additional OS Zone Regulations
5.17.3.1 Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings
Despite any other provision in this By-law, accessory buildings and structures shall conform to the same
setback requirements as set out for the main buildings above.
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5.18 Community Facilities Zone - CF
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Community Facility -
Zone - CF except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.18.1 Permitted Uses:
a) Accessory uses
b) Accessory use Storage Trailers and Freight Containers - Subject to additional regulations
in Section 2.2.3
c) Accessory use: Solar power installations - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.4
d) Accessory use: Wind Turbines - Subject to additional regulations in Section 2.2.5
e) Arts, Culture and Heritage Uses
f) Cemeteries, crematoriums and mausoleums
g) Community Hubs
h) Emergency Response Centres
i)
Places of worship
j)
Public service facilities
k) Schools
l)
Similar uses
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5.18.2 Community Facilities Zone Requirements
All Permitted Community Facility Zone Uses
Minimum Lot area
0.6ha [1.48ac]
Minimum Lot frontage
30m [98.4']
Minimum Yard Requirements
Front yard and Exterior side yard
6m [19.6']
Interior side yard
3m [9.8']
Rear Yard
7.5m [24.6']
Maximum Height Requirements
Main building
11m [36']
Accessory Building
11m [36']
Maximum Lot Coverage
60%
Minimum Distance Separation Between Buildings
6m [19.69']
5.18.3 Additional OS Zone Regulations
5.18.3.1 Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings
Despite any other provision in this By-law, accessory buildings and structures shall conform to the same
setback requirements as set out for the main buildings above.
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5.19 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - EP
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Environmental Protection
- EP Zone except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.19.1 Permitted Uses
a) Conservation uses.
5.19.2 Permitted Accessory Structures
Structures required for conservation purposes only.
5.19.3 Zone Requirements
No zone requirements shall apply.
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5.20 HAZARD LANDS - HZ
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure in the Hazard Lands - HZ Zone
except in accordance with the following provisions.
5.20.1 Permitted Uses
The erection of buildings, structures and uses are prohibited without a site-specific zone exception, unless
otherwise noted in this by-law, with special regard for:
a) The continuation, repair or reconstruction of legal non-conforming buildings, structure and
uses, as outlined in Sections 4.20.5 and 4.20.6 only.
b) Buildings, structures and uses permitted in a flood plain, as outlined in Section 4.11.2.
5.20.2 Hazard Lands Zone Requirements
All Permitted Uses
Minimum Lot area
n/a
Minimum Lot frontage
n/a
Minimum Requirements for Any Existing Building or Structure
All Yards
Existing setbacks, existing height and existing maximum lot
coverage