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Part 1 - Administration, Interpretation, Enforcement, and Definitions
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1.2: Definitions
A
Accessory Building
Accessory Use
Active Recreational Use
Adult Entertainment Establishment
- Adult Video
- Adult Video Store
- Specified Body Areas
- Specified Sexual Activities
- Video
Affordable Ownership Housing Unit
(*see Housing Types)
Affordable Rental Housing Unit
(*see Housing Types)
Aisle
Amenity Area
Amusement Arcade (deleted by 0111-2019/
LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Amusement Device (deleted by 0111-2019/
LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Ancillary Crisis Shelter
Animal Boarding Establishment
Animal Care Establishment
Attached Additional Residential Unit
(Attached ARU) (*see Housing Types)
Attached Side
Attic
Average Grade (*see Grade)
B
Balcony
Bank (*see Financial Institution)
Banquet Hall/Conference Centre/
Convention Centre
Basement
Beverage/Food Preparation Establishment
(deleted by 0111-2019/LPAT Order
2021 March 09)
Bicycle
Bicycle Parking Aisle (*see Parking)
Bicycle Parking Space (*see Parking)
Bicycle Parking Space - Class A (*see Parking)
Bicycle Parking Space - Class B (*see Parking)
Bicycle Parking Space - Stacked
(*see Parking)
Block
Block on a Registered Plan
Body-Rub Establishment
Breezeway
Broadcasting/Communication Facility
Buildable Area
Build-to-area
Build-to-line
Building
C
Cardlock Fuel Dispensing Facility
(*see Truck Fuel Dispensing Facility)
Carport
Cemetery
Chimney
Circular Driveway (*see Driveway)
Cogeneration (*see Power Generating Facility)
Cogeneration Facility
(*see Power Generating Facility)
Columbarium
Combined Cycle
(*see Power Generating Facility)
Commercial Motor Vehicle
(*see Motor Vehicle)
Commercial School (*see Schools)
Common Element Condominium (CEC)
- Common Element
- CEC - Amenity Area
- CEC - Road
- CEC - Front Lot Line
- CEC - Corner Lot
Common Wall (*see Wall)
Community Athletic Field
Community Centre
Community Garden
Composting Facility
Condominium Road (*see Road)
Conference/Convention Centre
(*see Banquet Hall/Conference Centre/
Convention Centre)
Conservation Authority
Conservation Use
Context Grade (*see Grade)
Convenience Restaurant (*see Restaurants)
Convenience Retail and Service Kiosk
Cooksville Creek
- Cooksville Creek - Flood Fringe Area
- Cooksville Creek - Floodway Area
- Cooksville Creek - Regulatory Flood Level
- Cooksville Creek - Regulatory Flood
- Cooksville Creek - Habitable Floor Space
Council
Crematorium
Custom Workshop
D
Day Care
Deck
Density
Dentist
Detached Additional Residential Unit
(Detached ARU) (*see Housing Types)
Driveway
- Circular Driveway
- Pervious Stable Surface Driveway
(deleted by 0212-2015) (*see Pervious Material)
Drugless Practitioner
Dwelling Unit (*see Housing Types)
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Dwelling Unit Depth
Dwelling Unit Width
E
Education and Training Facility
Electric Transformer and
Distribution Facility
Electric Vehicle
Electric Vehicle Ready Parking Space
(*see Parking)
Enclosed Pedestrian Walkway
Entertainment Establishment
Environmental Technical Studies
Erect
Erosion Management
Essential Emergency Service
Established Grade (*see Grade)
Existing
F
Fairground
Financial Institution
Flat Roof (*see Roof)
Flood Control
Floor Area
- Floor Area - Detached ARU
Floor Space Index (FSI)
- Floor Space Index (FSI) -
Apartment Zone
- Floor Space Index (FSI) -
Non-Residential
Food Bank
Food Court
Fourplex (*see Housing Types)
Frontage (*see Lot Frontage)
Front Garage Face (*see Garage Face)
Funeral Establishment
G
Garage
- Garage Face
Garden Centre
Gas Bar
Gazebo (deleted by 0112-2019)
Golf Course
Grade
- Average Grade
- Context Grade
- Established Grade
Greenlands Overlay
Gross Floor Area (GFA)
- Gross Floor Area (GFA) - Apartment Zone
- Gross Floor Area (GFA) - Inclusionary
Zoning
- Gross Floor Area (GFA) - Infill Residential
- Gross Floor Area (GFA) - Non-Residential
- Gross Floor Area (GFA) - Residential
- Gross Floor Area (GFA) - Restaurant
(deleted by 0212-2015)
- Void Area
Group Home
H
Habitable Room
Hammerhead
Health Professional
Height
- Height - Highest Ridge
Home Occupation
Home Office
Home Furnishing Store (deleted by 0212-2015)
Hospice
Hospital
Housing Types
- Affordable Ownership Housing Unit
- Affordable Rental Housing Unit
- Apartment
- Attached Additional Residential Unit
(Attached ARU)
- Back to Back Townhouse
- Detached Additional Residential Unit
(Detached ARU)
- Detached Dwelling
- Duplex (deleted by 0114-2025)
- Dwelling Unit
- Fourplex
- Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
(deleted by 0181-2018/
LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
- Linked Dwelling
- Long-Term Care Building
- Public Authority Dwelling Unit
- Retirement Building
- Retirement Dwelling Unit
- Second Unit (deleted by 0174-2023)
- Semi-Detached
- Stacked Townhouse
- Street Townhouse
- Townhouse
- Townhouse Dwelling on a CEC -
Private Road (deleted by 0181-2018/
LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
- Transitional Housing
- Triplex (deleted by 0114-2025)
I
Industrial/Manufacturing Facility
(*see Manufacturing Facility)
Industrial/Manufacturing Facility
Internal Road
(*see Road, Condominium Road)
J
K
L
Landscaped Area
Landscaped Buffer
Landscaped Open Space Area
Landscaped Soft Area
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Library
Loading Space
Lodging House
- Lodging Unit
Lot
- Corner Lot
- Interior Lot
- Through Lot
- Lot Area
- Lot Coverage
- Lot Depth
- Lot Frontage
- Lot Line
- Front Lot Line
- Front Lot Line - Corner Lot
- Front Lot Line - Through Lot
- Rear Lot Line
- Exterior Side Lot Line
- Interior Side Lot Line
Low-Income Households
M
Main Entry Feature
Main Front Entrance
Manufacturing Facility
- Medicinal Product Manufacturing
Facility
- Medicinal Product Manufacturing
Facility - Restricted
- Plant-Based Manufacturing Facility
Marina
Mausoleum
Mechanical Floor Area
Medical Office (*see Office)
Medical Office - Restricted (*see Office)
Medicinal Product Manufacturing
Facility (*see Manufacturing Facility)
Medicinal Product Manufacturing
Facility - Restricted (*see Manufacturing
Facility)
Mobile Home
Model Home
Moderate-Income Households
Module
Money Lending Agency
(*see Financial Institution)
Motor Vehicle
- Commercial Motor Vehicle
Motor Vehicle Body Repair Facility
Motor Vehicle Body Repair Facility -
Commercial Motor Vehicle
Motor Vehicle Rental Facility
Motor Vehicle Repair Facility - Commercial
Motor Vehicle
Motor Vehicle Repair Facility - Restricted
Motor Vehicle Sales, Leasing and/or Rental
Facility - Commercial Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Sales, Leasing and/or Rental
Facility - Restricted
Motor Vehicle Service Station
Motor Vehicle Wash Facility - Commercial
Motor Vehicle
Motor Vehicle Wash Facility - Restricted
N
Natural Heritage Features and
Areas Conservation
Natural Heritage Features
Natural Protection Area
Natural Regeneration Area
Night Club
Non-Profit Housing Provider
O
Office
- Medical Office
- Medical Office - Restricted
- Office Building
Outdoor Storage
Overnight Accommodation
P
Parapet (*see Roof)
Parking
- Accessible Parking Space
- Bicycle Parking Aisle
- Bicycle Parking Space
- Bicycle Parking Space - Class A
- Bicycle Parking Space - Class B
- Bicycle Parking Space - Stacked
- Electric Vehicle Ready Parking Space
- Parallel Parking Space
- Parking Angle
- Parking Area
- Parking Lot
- Parking Space
- Parking Space For Persons With
Disabilities (*see Accessible
Parking Space)
- Parking Structure
- Tandem Parking Space
Party Wall (*see Wall)
Passive Recreational Use
Personal Care (deleted by 0111-2019/
LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Personal Service Establishment
(deleted by 0111-2019/LPAT Order
2021 March 09) (*see Service Establishment)
Pervious Material
Pervious Stable Surface Driveway
(deleted by 0212-2015)
(*see Pervious Material)
Physician
Pilot Plant
Place of Religious Assembly
Plant-Based Manufacturing Facility
(*see Manufacturing Facility)
Play Equipment
Podium
Porch
Power Generating Facility
- Cogeneration Facility
- Cogeneration
- Combined Cycle
- Renewable Energy
Prayer Room (deleted by 0054-2026)
Pressure Container
Principal Residence
Private Club
Private Road (*see Road)
Private School (*see Schools)
Propane Cylinder
Propane Storage Tank
Prototype Production Facility
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Public Authority
Public Authority Dwelling Unit
(*see Housing Types)
Public School (*see Schools)
Purpose-Built Rental Housing
Q
R
Receiving/Telecommunication Device
Recreational Establishment
Renewable Energy (*see Power
Generating Facility)
Repair Establishment
Repair Service
Residence (*see Staff/Student Residence)
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- Convenience Restaurant
- Take-out Restaurant
Retail Centre
Retail Store
Road
- Condominium Road
- Private Road
Roof
- Flat Roof
- Parapet
- Sloped Roof
Rooftop Terrace
S
Salvage Yard
Satellite Dish (*see Receiving/
Telecommunication Device)
Schools
- Commercial School
- Private School
- Public School
Science and Technology Facility
Seasonal Outdoor Patio
Service Establishment
Sewage Treatment Plant
Short-Term Accommodation
Sight Triangle
Sloped Roof (*see Roof)
Stacking Lane
Staff/Student Residence
Storey
- First Storey
Stormwater Management
Street
Street line
Streetwall
Structure
Swimming Pool
T
Take-out Restaurant (*see Restaurants)
Tandem Parking Space (*see Parking)
Temporary Outdoor Patio
(*see Seasonal Outdoor Patio)
Temporary Tent and/or Stage
Terrace (*see Rooftop Terrace)
Tower Floor Plate
Trail
Transit Terminal
Transitional Housing (*see Housing Types)
Transportation Facility
Truck Fuel Dispensing Facility
Truck Terminal
Tutoring (deleted by 0111-2019/
LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
U
Use
Utility Building
V
Vacant Land Condominium (*see Common
Element/Vacant Land Condominium (CEC))
(deleted by 0297-2013)
Vehicle Pound Facility
Vertical Depth
Veterinary Clinic
Void Area (*see Gross Floor Area)
W
Wall
- Common Wall
- Exterior Side Wall
- Front Wall
- Party Wall
- Wing Wall
Warehouse/Distribution Facility
Waste
Waste Processing Station
Waste Transfer Station
Water Treatment Facility
Wholesaling Facility
Wing Wall (*see Wall)
Worship Area
X
Y
Yard
- Exterior Side Yard
- Front Yard
- Interior Side Yard
- Rear Yard
Z
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DEFINITIONS
TERM
DEFINITION
A
Accessory Building
means a subordinate building or structure on the same lot as the main
building, or subordinate to part of the main building and used
exclusively for an accessory use.
Accessory Use
means a use that is naturally and normally incidental, subordinate and
exclusively devoted to, and is located on the same lot as the permitted
use.
Active Recreational Use
means an outdoor area, with or without an accessory building or
structure, used for, but not limited to, athletic fields, athletic facilities,
field houses, club houses, bleachers, splash pads, marinas, skating
rinks, tennis courts, bowling greens and trails. An accessory pro shop
and/or snack bar, a curling rink, an arena and a swimming pool shall
also be permitted. (0379-2009)
Adult Entertainment
Establishment
means a building, structure or part thereof, in which is provided, in
pursuance of a trade, calling, business or occupation, services appealing
to or designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations
which include:
(1)
services of which a principal feature or characteristic is the
nudity or partial nudity of any person;
(2)
services in respect of which any of the words nude, naked,
topless, bottomless, sexy, exotic, or any other word, picture
symbol or representation having like meaning or implication is
used in any advertisement.
Adult Video
means a video, the content of which is designed or held out as designed,
to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations, through the
pictorial, photographic or other graphic depiction of subject-matter
distinguished or characterized by the portrayal of one (1) or more
persons involved or engaging in specified sexual activities, or by an
emphasis on the display of human specified body areas; and in the
absence to the contrary, a video classified by the Ontario Film Review
Board as restricted with the added information piece adult sex film shall
be deemed to be an adult video, while a video without such
classification and the information piece shall be deemed not to be an
adult video.
Adult Video Store
means a building, structure or part thereof, where the principal use is
the carrying on of the business of selling, offering to sell or displaying
for sale by retail or renting, offering to rent or displaying for rental
adult videos, whether or not the cost, fee or other consideration passes
at the time of such sale or rental, or is effected through the cost of
membership, subscription, admission or any other manner.
Specified Body Areas
means one (1) or more of the following:
(1)
in the case of a female person, her areolae;
(2)
in the case of all persons, the genitals and the anus.
Specified Sexual
Activities
means one (1) or more of the following:
actual or simulated sexual intercourse, masturbation, urination,
defecation, ejaculation, sodomy, including bestiality, anal intercourse,
and oral sexual intercourse, direct physical stimulation of unclothed
genital organs, flagellation and torture in relation to a sexual activity.
Video
means cinematographic film, video and any other medium from which
may be produced visual images that may be viewed as moving pictures.
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DEFINITION
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Affordable Ownership
Housing Unit
(*see Housing Types)
Affordable Rental
Housing Unit
(*see Housing Types)
Aisle
means an internal roadway immediately adjacent to a parking or
loading space which provides vehicular access to and from the parking
or loading space, and is not a driveway.
Amenity Area
means an indoor and/or outdoor recreational area provided for the
communal use of the residents.
(0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15, 2019 September 11)
Amusement Arcade
deleted by 0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09
Amusement Device
deleted by 0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09
Ancillary Crisis Shelter
means a temporary, accessory use of a building or structure, or part
thereof, operated by or on behalf of a public authority, that may be
activated in response to emergencies to provide short-term shelter.
(0125-2025)
Animal Boarding
Establishment
means a building, structure or part thereof, where dogs and cats and
other domesticated animals, excluding livestock, are bred, raised,
groomed, trained or kept for a fee on a temporary basis and may include
outdoor facilities.
Animal Care
Establishment
means a building, structure or part thereof, where dogs and cats and
other domesticated animals, excluding livestock, are groomed and/or
kept for a fee on a daily basis excluding overnight boarding and outdoor
facilities.
Attached Additional
Residential Unit
(Attached ARU)
(*see Housing Types)
Attached Side
means the side of a dwelling unit that is attached, in whole or in part, to
the side of another dwelling unit.
Attic
means the uninhabitable portion of a building or structure which is
immediately below the roof and wholly or partially within the roof
framing.
See Illustration No. 9 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Average Grade
(*see Grade)
B
Balcony
means a platform having at least one side open that may be covered by
either a roof or another balcony and shall have no direct access to the
ground.
Bank
(*see Financial Institution)
Banquet Hall/
Conference Centre/
Convention Centre
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the purposes of
catering to a group of people for specific functions, such as, but not
limited to, weddings, receptions and banquets and where full kitchen
facilities may be provided on the premises to serve the needs of people
attending the specific function.
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DEFINITION
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Basement
means that portion of a building between two floor levels which is
partially below established grade. Any portion of the building partly
below grade shall be deemed to be a basement when the underside of
the floor structure of the floor immediately above established grade is
less than 1.8 m above the established grade. (0325-2008)
Beverage/Food
Preparation Establishment
deleted by 0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09
Bicycle
means a vehicle that has one, two or three wheels that is propelled by
muscular power, but not motor-assisted and includes steering
handlebars and pedals. (0118-2022)
Bicycle Parking Aisle
(*see Parking)
Bicycle Parking Space
(*see Parking)
Bicycle Parking Space -
Class A
(*see Parking)
Bicycle Parking Space -
Class B
(*see Parking)
Bicycle Parking Space -
Stacked
(*see Parking)
Block
means all land fronting on one side of a street between the nearest
streets, intersecting, meeting or crossing said street.
Block on a Registered Plan
means a parcel of land that is identified on the registered plan by the
word "Block" followed by either a letter, (a, b, c), or number, (1, 2, 3),
as the case may be.
Body-Rub Establishment
means a building, structure or part thereof, where a body-rub is
performed, offered, or solicited in pursuant to a trade, calling, business
or occupation, but shall not include any premises or parts thereof, where
massages for the purpose of medical or therapeutic treatment are
performed or offered by persons licensed or registered by the Province
of Ontario.
Breezeway
means a roofed, unenclosed passageway connecting a dwelling and a
garage.
Broadcasting/
Communication Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for broadcasting
purposes including transmitting and receiving devices.
Buildable Area
means the three dimensional space on a lot within which all buildings
and structures or parts thereof must be located and which is defined by
delineation on an Exception Zone Schedule. (0208-2022)
Build-to-area
means the area of the lot where a streetwall of a building or structure
shall be located.
Build-to-line
means a setback at which a streetwall of a building, structure or part
thereof, shall be located. (0275-2012)
Building
means a structure occupying an area greater than 10 m2 consisting of a
wall, roof and floor.
C
Cardlock Fuel Dispensing
Facility
(*see Truck Fuel Dispensing Facility)
(0297-2013)
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DEFINITION
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Carport
means an accessory building, structure or part thereof, the perimeter
of which is more than forty percent (40%) unenclosed and which is
used for the parking of motor vehicles.
Cemetery
means land used or intended to be used for the interment of human
remains and may include accessory thereto a crematorium,
mausoleum and a columbarium. (0308-2011)
Chimney
means a primarily vertical shaft enclosing at least one flue for
conducting flue gases from a fireplace or furnace to the outdoors and
shall be inclusive of the firebox, smoke chamber and the exterior area
which encloses the fireplace and flue.
See Illustration No. 1 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Circular Driveway
(*see Driveway)
Cogeneration
(*see Power Generating Facility)
Cogeneration Facility
(*see Power Generating Facility)
Columbarium
means a structure designed for the purpose of interring cremated
human remains in sealed compartments.
Combined Cycle
(*see Power Generating Facility)
Commercial Motor Vehicle (*see Motor Vehicle)
(0325-2008)
Commercial School
(*see Schools)
Common Element Condominium (CEC):
(0297-2013)
Common Element
means an area forming part of the common elements of a common
element condominium corporation, that may include CEC - roads,
walkways, sidewalks, parking and/or CEC - amenity areas.
(0297-2013), (0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
CEC - Amenity Area
means an area forming part of the common elements of a common
element condominium corporation comprised of outdoor space
designed for active or passive recreational uses, such as, but not
limited to, children's play equipment, seating areas and sport facilities.
(0297-2013)
CEC - Road
means a private right-of-way, for vehicular travel over common
elements that are maintained by a common element condominium
corporation. (0297-2013), (0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
CEC - Front Lot Line
means a line that divides a lot from a CEC - road.
(0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
CEC - Corner Lot
means a lot situated at the intersection of two or more CEC - roads
and/or streets having an angle of intersection of not more than 135°.
(0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
Common Wall
(*see Wall)
Community Athletic Field
means an outdoor area operated on or behalf of a public authority for
the provision of athletic and leisure activities.
Community Centre
means a building, structure or part thereof, operated by or on behalf
of a public authority for the provision of community activities, such
as, but not limited to, recreation, arts, crafts, museums, social and
charitable activities.
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DEFINITION
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Community Garden
means an outdoor space used to grow and care for vegetables, flowers
and/or annual plantings for personal consumption or non-commercial
purposes excluding trees, shrubs or permanent landscaping features.
Composting Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the composting
of food waste and organic materials and may include a disposal
distribution facility.
Condominium Road
(*see Road)
Conference/Convention
Centre
(*see Banquet Hall/Conference Centre/Convention Centre)
Conservation Authority
means The Halton Region Conservation Authority, Credit Valley
Conservation and/or Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Conservation Use
means land that is used to preserve, protect and/or improve components
of the natural heritage system.
Context Grade
(*see Grade)
Convenience Restaurant
(*see Restaurants)
Convenience Retail and
Service Kiosk
means a building, structure or part thereof, accessory to a motor
vehicle service station, a gas bar, a motor vehicle wash facility -
commercial motor vehicle or a motor vehicle wash facility -
restricted, with a maximum gross floor area of 300 m2, and where
goods may be stored or offered for sale, and may include as accessory
thereto a banking machine and/or a take-out restaurant with or
without a drive-through, excluding seating, and not exceeding a
gross floor area of 30 m2. (0325-2008), (0379-2009), (0018-2015)
Cooksville Creek:
Cooksville Creek -
Flood Fringe Area
means the lands in the outer portion of the flood plain between the
floodway area and the flooding hazard limit as delimited by Credit
Valley Conservation.
Cooksville Creek -
Floodway Area
means the portion of the flood plain that is required for the safe passage
of flood water as delimited by Credit Valley Conservation.
Cooksville Creek -
Regulatory Flood
Level
means the elevation of the regulatory flood.
Cooksville Creek -
Regulatory Flood
means the inundation of areas adjacent to a river or stream system, not
ordinarily covered by water as delimited by Credit Valley Conservation.
Cooksville Creek -
Habitable Floor Space
means a room commonly used for living purposes, including a
bedroom, kitchen, washroom, lobby, hallway and closet.
Council
means the Council of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga.
Crematorium
means a building, structure or part thereof used for the purposes of
the cremation of human remains.
Custom Workshop
means a building, structure or part thereof used for producing or
making custom-made goods, arts or crafts, in limited quantities, and
may include accessory display and sales of the custom-made goods,
arts or crafts made on the premises. (LPAT Order 2019 November 15)
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DEFINITION
D
Day Care
means a building, structure or part thereof, with or without an
outdoor play area, used for temporary care which does not exceed
12 consecutive hours in one day, of more than six persons. Care may
be provided for children, seniors and/or disabled persons. (0042-2026)
Deck
means a platform, with at least one side open, with or without a
foundation, and with direct access to the ground.
Density
means the ratio of dwelling units to a specified area measurement.
Dentist
means a person authorized to practise dentistry under the Dentistry Act,
1991, S.O.1991, c.24, as amended.
Detached Additional
Residential Unit
(Detached ARU)
(*see Housing Types)
Driveway
means an internal roadway, that is not a street, private road,
CEC - road, condominium road or lane, which provides vehicular
access from a street, private road, CEC - road, condominium road
or lane to parking or loading spaces.
(0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
Circular Driveway
means a driveway having two access points from a street.
Pervious Stable
Surface Driveway
(0190-2014), deleted by 0212-2015
(*see Pervious Material)
Drugless Practitioner
means a person authorized to practise as a drugless practitioner under
the Drugless Practitioners Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.D.18, as amended.
Dwelling Unit
(*see Housing Types)
Dwelling Unit Depth
means the depth measured from the outside of the front wall to the
outside of the rear wall inclusive of an attached garage but exclusive of
any structures below the first storey in the front or rear yard(s).
(0325-2008), (0379-2009)
Dwelling Unit Width
means the width measured from the midpoint of common walls and/or
the exterior of the outside walls inclusive of attached garage.
E
Education and Training
Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, where specialized
instruction is provided for a particular skill or profession and may
include a science and technology facility.
Electric Transformer and
Distribution Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, used only for transmitting
or distributing electricity and includes any buildings, structures, or
other equipment used for such purpose.
Electric Vehicle
means a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion.
(0117-2022)
Electric Vehicle Ready
Parking Space
(*see Parking)
Enclosed Pedestrian
Walkway
means the common area within an enclosed retail centre used by the
public for pedestrian travel between establishments. (0379-2009),
(0120-2025)
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Entertainment
Establishment
means a building, structure or part thereof, designed and equipped to
be used for the provision of entertainment or amusement without the
necessity of active participation by the user and may include, a movie
theatre, playhouse, dinner theatre, stadium or auditorium.
Environmental Technical
Studies
means scientific reports that are completed to the satisfaction of the
City and Conservation Authority having jurisdiction, which include,
but are not limited to, geotechnical, flood, erosion, slope stability and
meanderbelt studies.
Erect
means build, construct, reconstruct, alter and/or relocate a building,
structure or part thereof and shall include any preliminary physical
operation such as excavating, piling, cribbing, filling or draining,
structurally altering any existing building or structure by an addition,
deletion, enlargement or extension.
Erosion Management
means erosion protection or control works and slope or shoreline
stabilization works, approved by a Conservation Authority, to prevent
or mitigate erosion hazards.
Essential Emergency
Service
means fire, emergency, police and ambulance facilities and distress
centre.
Established Grade
(*see Grade)
Existing
means in existence on the date of passing of this By-law.
F
Fairground
means an outdoor area used for community events and other
recreational activities and may have a building, structure, mechanical
or self-propelled rides and/or concessions for games and retail sales.
(0085-2018)
Financial Institution
means a building, structure or part thereof, which provides financial
services where money is deposited, kept, lent or exchanged, and shall
include a bank, trust company, credit union, money lending agency or
other similar banking service and may also include a banking machine
attached to the outside of a wall. (0308-2011)
Flat Roof
(*see Roof)
Flood Control
means works approved by a Conservation Authority that are
undertaken to prevent or mitigate flooding hazards.
Floor Area
means the area of a building, structure or part thereof measured from
the exterior of outside walls, or from the midpoint of common walls.
Floor Area - Detached
ARU
means the sum of the areas of the floor including floor area occupied by
interior walls for each storey of a building, structure or part thereof
measured from the exterior of outside walls, or from the midpoint of
common walls. (0174-2023)
Floor Space Index (FSI)
means the ratio of the gross floor area of all buildings and structures
to the lot area.
Floor Space Index
(FSI) - Apartment
Zone
means the ratio of the gross floor area - apartment zone of all
buildings and structures to the lot area. (0174-2017)
Floor Space Index
(FSI) - Non-
Residential
means the ratio of the gross floor area - non-residential of all
buildings and structures to the lot area.
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Food Bank
means a not-for-profit facility where food and/or other goods are
collected and distributed to individuals and/or groups. (0325-2008)
Food Court
means a communal seating area for more than one take-out restaurant
in an enclosed pedestrian walkway, but does not include the gross
floor area - non-residential of the take-out restaurants. (0174-2017),
(0120-2025)
Fourplex
(*see Housing Types)
Frontage
(*see Lot Frontage)
Front Garage Face
(*see Garage Face)
Funeral Establishment
means a building, structure or part thereof, where funeral supplies and
services are offered for sale or provided by a Provincially licensed
operator of a funeral establishment or Provincially licensed operator of
a transfer service, or an agent or employee thereof, including the
preparation of human remains for interment or cremation and may
include facilities, such as viewing rooms and a chapel, excluding the
cremation of human remains.
G
Garage
means a building, structure or part thereof, including a carport, used
for the parking of motor vehicles having adequate access to a
driveway.
Garage Face
means the face of the garage that is designed as the primary vehicular
access point into the garage. (0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
Garden Centre
means a building, structure or part thereof, where plants, nursery
stock, flowers, garden supplies and ornaments, hardware and crafts and
pottery related to the garden centre are stored or kept for sale, and may
include an outdoor display and sales area.
Gas Bar
means a building, structure, area or part thereof, where fuel for motor
vehicles is dispensed and may include accessory thereto a convenience
retail and service kiosk and the sale of propane cylinders.
Gazebo
(0379-2009), deleted by 0112-2019
Golf Course
means a public or private area operated for the purpose of playing golf
and may include accessory uses, including a clubhouse, office,
pro shop, restaurant, banquet facilities and lounge, driving range,
pitch and putt, putting green, miniature golf course, and maintenance
building.
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Grade:
Average Grade
means with reference to a detached dwelling, semi-detached, or
fourplex, the average of eight grade elevations, six of which are taken
along the side lot lines of a lot and two of which are taken at the
centreline of the street on which the lot has frontage. The first two
grade elevations shall be taken at the points of intersection of the
front lot line and each side lot line. The second two grade elevations
shall be taken along each side property line at the minimum front yard
setback requirement of the zone in which the property is located. The
third two grade elevations shall be taken along each side property line
at a distance of 15.0 m back from where the second two grade
elevations were measured. The last two grade elevations shall be taken
at the points of intersection of the street centerline and the projections
of the side lot lines. (0174-2017), (0196-2023), (0114-2025)
Context Grade
means, with reference to a townhouse, back to back townhouse or
stacked townhouse, the average of 12 grade points, eight of which are
taken around the perimeter of the site and four of which are based on
the location of the proposed building(s):
(1)
two points at the centreline of the street extending from the side
property lines;
(2)
two points located 10 cm outside the subject site from where the
side property lines meet the front property line;
(3)
two points located 10 cm outside the subject site at the midpoint
of the side property lines;
(4)
two points located 10 cm outside the subject site, measured out
from the side property lines, from where the side and rear
property lines meet;
(5)
four points located at the corners of the proposed building, taken
at 6.4 m distance at an angle of 135° from the exterior corners of
each proposed building.
(0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15), (0208-2022)
Established Grade
means, with reference to a building, structure or part thereof, the
average elevation of the finished grade of the ground immediately
surrounding such building or structure, and when used with reference
to a street, means the elevation of the street, established by the
Municipality or other designated authority. (0308-2011)
Greenlands Overlay
means an illustrative representation of lands which may be subject to
additional development regulations or approval requirements which
may supersede or add to the development regulations of the underlying
zone.
Gross Floor Area (GFA)
means the sum of the areas of each storey of a building, structure or
part thereof, above or below established grade, excluding storage
below established grade and a parking structure above or below
established grade, measured from the exterior of outside walls, or
from the midpoint of common walls.
Gross Floor Area
(GFA) - Apartment
Zone
means the sum of the areas of each storey of a building above or
below established grade, measured from the exterior of outside walls
of the building including floor area occupied by interior walls but
excluding any part of the building used for mechanical floor area,
stairwells, elevators, motor vehicle parking, bicycle parking, storage
lockers, below-grade storage, any enclosed area used for the collection
or storage of disposable or recyclable waste generated within the
building, common facilities for the use of the residents of the building,
a day care and amenity area. (0174-2017)
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Gross Floor Area
(GFA) - Inclusionary
Zoning
means the sum of all areas of a building, measured from the exterior of
outside walls of the building including floor area occupied by interior
walls, but shall only include area dedicated for a dwelling unit, and
excludes any area dedicated to rental replacement units required under
Rental Housing Protection By-law 0121-2018. (0213-2022)
Gross Floor Area
(GFA) - Infill
Residential
means the sum of the areas of each storey of a building, including any
void areas, above average grade, measured from the exterior of
outside walls, including an attached garage, attached ARU and any
part of the building, above and below grade, used for motor vehicle
parking, but excluding a detached ARU. (0174-2017), (0208-2022),
(0174-2023), (0008-2023/OLT Order 2024 March 18)
(For 2620 Chalkwell Close and 2155 Leanne Drive, see Amendments,
Page A1~1 - ZBL PDF text or 0.3.2 - Introduction - Interactive ZBL)
Gross Floor Area
(GFA) - Non-
Residential
means the sum of the areas of each storey above or below established
grade, measured from the exterior of outside walls, or from the
midpoint of common walls, including the area of any floor system or
assembly located within a storey which is designed or used for access
and passage by persons and including all parts of the building or
structure or part thereof below established grade used for retail,
office, industrial or warehouse uses, but excluding the following:
(1)
any part of the building, structure or part thereof used for
mechanical floor area;
(2)
areas of stairwells, washrooms or elevators;
(3)
any enclosed area used for the collection or storage of
disposable or recyclable waste generated within the building or
structure or part thereof;
(4)
any part of the building or structure or part thereof above or
below established grade used for motor vehicle parking,
bicycle parking, or the provision of loading spaces; (0118-2022)
(5)
any part of the building, structure or part thereof below
established grade used for storage incidental to other uses in
the building, structure or part thereof or provided and reserved
for the personal needs of the occupants of the building,
structure or part thereof including lunch rooms, lounges or
fitness rooms; (0118-2022)
(6)
accessory outdoor tank. (0379-2009)
Gross Floor Area
(GFA) - Residential
means the sum of the areas of each storey of a building measured from
the exterior of outside walls but shall not include any part of the
building used for motor vehicle parking or bicycle parking.
(0118-2022)
Gross Floor Area
(GFA) - Restaurant
deleted by 0212-2015
Void Area
means any conditioned empty space, above average grade, within a
building, that has the potential to add additional gross floor area -
infill residential without altering external dimensions.
(0008-2023/OLT Order 2024 March 18)
(Definition not applicable to the properties at 2620 Chalkwell Close and
2155 Leanne Boulevard as per OLT Order dated 2024 March 18, OLT Case
and Lead Case No. OLT 23-000139)
Group Home
means a residence licensed or funded under a federal or provincial
statute for the accommodation of three to 10 persons, exclusive of 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.
(0379-2009), (0203-2023/OLT Order 2024 September 09)
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Habitable Room
means a room commonly used for living purposes, including a bedroom
and kitchen, but shall not include any space in a dwelling used as a
lobby, hallway, closet, or bathroom, or any room having a floor area of
less than 4.5 m2.
Hammerhead
means an area attached to a driveway that is to be used solely for
facilitating the turning of a motor vehicle.
See Illustration No. 5 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Health Professional
means a person authorized to practise as a health professional under the
Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c.18, as amended.
Height
(1)
means, with reference to the height of a building, structure
or part thereof, except a detached dwelling, semi-detached,
fourplex, townhouse, back to back townhouse or stacked
townhouse, the vertical distance between the established grade
and:
(1.1)
the highest point of the roof surface of a flat roof; or
(1.2)
the mean height level between the eaves and ridge of a
sloped roof.
(1.3)
the mean height level between the eaves and highest
point of the flat roof where there is a flat roof on top of
a sloped roof; or
(1.4)
the highest point of a structure without a roof.
(0325-2008), (0174-2017), (0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15),
(0196-2023), (0114-2025)
See Illustration No. 6 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Height - Highest Ridge means, with reference to the height of a building, structure or part
thereof, the vertical distance between the established grade and the
highest ridge of a sloped roof or the highest point of a flat roof on top
of a sloped roof. (0325-2008)
See Illustration No. 6 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
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Height
(2)
means, with reference to the height of a detached dwelling,
semi-detached, or fourplex, the vertical distance between the
average grade and:
(2.1)
the highest point of the roof surface of a flat roof,
including a parapet; or
(2.2)
the mean height level between the eaves and ridge of a
sloped roof.
(2.3)
the mean height level between the eaves and highest
point of the flat roof where there is a flat roof on top of
a sloped roof; or
(2.4)
the highest point of a structure without a roof.
(0325-2008), (0174-2017), (0158-2023), (0196-2023), (0114-2025)
See Illustration No. 6 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
(3)
means, with reference to the height of a townhouse, back to
back townhouse and stacked townhouse, the vertical distance
between the context grade and:
(3.1)
the highest point of the roof surface of a flat roof,
including a parapet; or
(3.2)
the mean height level between the eaves and ridge of a
sloped roof.
(3.3)
the mean height level between the eaves and highest
point of the flat roof where there is a flat roof on top of
a sloped roof; or
(3.4)
the highest point of a structure without a roof.
(0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15), (0158-2023)
See Illustration No. 6 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Height - Highest Ridge means, with reference to the height of a detached dwelling,
semi-detached, or fourplex, the vertical distance between the average
grade and the highest ridge of a sloped roof or the highest point of a
flat roof on top of a sloped roof. (0325-2008), (0174-2017), (0196-2023),
(0114-2025)
See Illustration No. 6 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Home Occupation
means an occupation for profit or gain conducted entirely within a
dwelling unit, that is incidental and secondary to the use of the
dwelling unit for residential purposes and does not change the
residential character of the dwelling unit. (0297-2013), (0144-2016)
Home Office
means an office for profit or gain conducted entirely within a dwelling
unit, that is incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit
for residential purposes and does not change the residential character of
the dwelling unit. (0297-2013), (0144-2016)
Home Furnishing Store
deleted by 0212-2015
Hospice
means a building containing a palliative care facility where a broad
range of 24 hour personal care, support and health services are
provided for persons requiring these services in a supervised setting
and that may contain common facilities, such as but not limited to, the
preparation and consumption of food. (0297-2013), (0174-2017)
Hospital
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the treatment of
persons afflicted with sickness, disease, injury or the treatment of acute
or chronically ill persons and approved as a public hospital in
accordance with the Public Hospitals Act. (0054-2026)
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Housing Types:
Affordable Ownership
Housing Unit
means a dwelling unit for which the purchase price results in annual
accommodation costs which do not exceed 30 percent of gross annual
household income for moderate-income households, as follows:
(1)
one-bedroom units priced at or below the fourth income decile
for Mississauga households;
(2)
two-bedroom units priced at or below the fifth income decile for
Mississauga households; and,
(3)
three-bedroom units priced at or below the sixth income decile
for Mississauga households.
(0213-2022)
Affordable Rental
Housing Unit
means a dwelling unit where total monthly shelter costs are the least
expensive of: a unit for which the rent is at or below the average
market rent of a unit in the regional market area, or a unit for which the
rent does not exceed 30 percent of gross annual household income for
moderate-income households as follows:
(1)
one-bedroom units priced at or below the fourth income decile
for Mississauga renter households;
(2)
two-bedroom units priced at or below the fifth income decile for
Mississauga renter households; and,
(3)
three-bedroom units priced at or below the sixth income decile
for Mississauga renter households.
(0213-2022)
Apartment
means a building or part thereof, containing more than three
dwelling units, and with shared entrance and exit facilities through
a common vestibule(s). (0325-2008), (0174-2017)
See Illustration No. 4 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Attached Additional
Residential Unit
(Attached ARU)
means a unit with its own kitchen, sanitary facilities, and bedrooms/
sleeping area and is contained within a detached dwelling,
semi-detached, linked dwelling, or street townhouse. (0174-2023)
Back to Back
Townhouse
means a building with four or more dwelling units divided vertically,
including a common rear wall, each with an independent entrance and
has a yard abutting at least one exterior wall of each dwelling unit.
(0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
Detached Additional
Residential Unit
(Detached ARU)
means a unit with its own kitchen, sanitary facilities, and bedrooms/
sleeping area and is located within an ancillary structure on the same
lot as a detached dwelling, semi-detached, linked dwelling, or
street townhouse. (0174-2023)
Detached Dwelling
means a building comprised of one dwelling unit.
See Illustration No. 2 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Duplex
(0174-2017), deleted by 0114-2025
Dwelling Unit
means one or more habitable rooms designed, occupied or intended to
be occupied as living quarters as a self-contained unit and shall, as a
minimum contain sanitary facilities, accommodation for sleeping and
one kitchen, but not more than one kitchen.
Fourplex
means a building that is divided horizontally and/or vertically into
four separate dwelling units, each with an entrance that is either
independent or through a common vestibule. (0196-2023)
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Horizontal Multiple
Dwelling
deleted by 0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15
Linked Dwelling
means two or more buildings, each of which consists of not more than
one dwelling unit, attached solely below established grade by a
connection spanning between the footings of each building consisting
of a concrete wall a minimum of 0.5 m in height and 10.0 cm thick.
Long-Term Care
Building
means a building or part thereof, containing a residential facility
where a broad range of 24 hour personal care, support and health
services are provided for persons requiring these services in a
supervised setting and that may contain common facilities, such as
but not limited to, the preparation and consumption of food, accessory
service establishment, retail and recreational uses for the residents.
(0174-2017), (0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Public Authority
Dwelling Unit
means a dwelling unit that is owned and/or operated by or on behalf of
a public authority. (0117-2022)
Retirement Building
means a building or part thereof, containing retirement dwelling
units where common facilities are provided for the preparation and
consumption of food and where housekeeping services and on-site
medical services are provided, as required. A retirement building may
contain accessory service establishment, retail and recreational uses
for the residents. (0174-2017), (0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Retirement
Dwelling Unit
means one or more habitable rooms in a retirement building,
designed or intended for the lodging of not more than two persons,
with a separate entrance from a common hall, in which separate
sanitary facilities are provided. A retirement dwelling unit may contain
limited culinary facilities but shall not include a stove top and/or oven.
(0174-2017)
Second Unit
(0158-2013), deleted by 0174-2023
Semi-Detached
means a building with two attached dwelling units, each on their own
lot, that are divided vertically above grade by a party wall at least
5.0 m in length and at least 2.0 m in height. (0174-2017)
See Illustration No. 2 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Stacked Townhouse
means a building with four or more dwelling units divided
horizontally and vertically, each with an entrance that is independent
or through a shared landing and/or external stairwell. (0174-2017),
(0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
See Illustration No. 3 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Street Townhouse
means one of more than two attached dwelling units, not exceeding
three storeys in height that are divided vertically above grade by a
party wall at least 5.0 m in length and at least 2.0 m in height, having
frontage on a street. (0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
Townhouse
means a building with three or more attached dwelling units, divided
vertically above grade by a party wall at least 5.0 m in length and at
least 2.0 m in height, and has a yard abutting at least two exterior
walls of each dwelling unit. (0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
See Illustration No. 4 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Townhouse Dwelling
on a CEC - Private
Road
deleted by 0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15
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Transitional Housing
means a building, structure or part thereof consisting of dwelling
units or rooms designed or intended to contain accommodation for
sleeping, or both, that is owned and/or operated by or on behalf of a
public authority or a non-profit housing provider, and is used as
an emergency shelter or temporary accommodation in which the
provision of support services are included. (0117-2022), (0213-2022)
Triplex
(0174-2017), deleted by 0114-2025
I
Industrial/Manufacturing
Facility
(*see Manufacturing Facility)
Industrial/Manufacturing
Facility
means a mixed use, building, structure or part thereof, occupied by
more than one occupant, where a minimum of 50% of the building
gross floor area (GFA) - non-residential is used for an industrial/
manufacturing facility, and the balance of the building gross floor
area (GFA) - non-residential may contain other permitted uses.
Internal Road
(*see Road, Condominium Road)
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Landscaped Area
means any outdoor area on a lot, located at grade, including the
landscaped buffer, that is suitable for the growth and maintenance of
grass, flowers, shrubs, trees and other vegetation, as well as other
landscape features, and may include walkways, berms, retaining walls
and outdoor amenity areas, but shall not include, driveways, aisles,
ramps or condominium roads, parking areas whether surfaced or not,
bicycle parking space - class b, curbs, any open space beneath or
within any building, structure or part thereof, or any exterior garbage
storage or handling area. (0190-2014), (0181-2018/LPAT Order
2019 February 15), (0118-2022)
Landscaped Buffer
means a continuous, open, unobstructed width of land substantially
parallel to and adjoining a lot line that is intended for the growth and
maintenance of plant material including trees, shrubs and other
landscape features such as retaining walls. The landscaped buffer may
include signage and lighting and may be traversed by a driveway
and/or walkway, the angle of which must be at least 60° but no greater
than 120° measured from the applicable lot line. (0325-2008),
(0203-2023/OLT Order 2024 September 09)
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Landscaped Open Space
Area
means the unobstructed space on a lot, located at-grade and/or above
grade atop a building or structure, suitable for the growth and
maintenance of grass, flowers, shrubs, trees, and/or decorative paving
and other landscape features and may include private and common
amenity spaces, patios, walkways, landscaped roof tops and podiums
but does not include any vehicular driveway or ramp, whether
surfaced or not, any curb, retaining wall, motor vehicular parking area,
bicycle parking space - class b or any open space beneath or within
any building or structure. (0118-2022)
Landscaped Soft Area
means any outdoor area on a lot, located at grade, that is suitable for the
growth and maintenance of grass, flowers, shrubs, trees and other
vegetation, and including landscaping materials such as rocks and
edging materials, but shall not include hard surfaced areas, such as
driveways, aisles, parking areas, interlocking stone, and walkways.
(0190-2014), (0212-2015)
Library
means a building, structure or part thereof, operated by or on behalf of
a public authority, containing materials in various mediums for study,
reference and reading.
Loading Space
means an unobstructed area of land that is accessible by an aisle, that is
reserved for the temporary parking of a commercial motor vehicle
while loading or unloading.
Lodging House
means a dwelling unit containing more than three lodging units each
designed or intended for the lodging of persons in return for
remuneration. A lodging house shall only be permitted in a detached
dwelling and no lodging unit shall be contained in a basement. A
maximum of four lodging units shall be permitted within a lodging
house and each lodging unit shall be occupied by a maximum of
one person. A maximum of 40% of the gross floor area - residential
of a lodging house shall contain lodging units. (0080-2009)
Lodging Unit
means a room designed or intended to contain accommodation for
sleeping. A lodging unit may contain sanitary facilities but shall not
contain equipment or appliances for storing, cooking or heating food
and shall not contain equipment or appliances for washing clothes or
washing dishes. (0080-2009)
Lot
means an area of land registered at the Land Registry Office as not
more than one parcel of land.
Corner Lot
means a lot situated at the intersection of two or more streets, private
roads, CEC - roads, or any combination thereof, having an angle of
intersection of not more than 135 degrees, including a lot located on
the curve of a street bend creating an interior angle of not more than
135 degrees.
(0203-2023/OLT Order 2024 September 09), (0054-2026)
See Illustration No. 7 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Interior Lot
means a lot other than a corner lot.
Through Lot
means a lot other than a corner lot having a lot line on two streets or
two private roads, or any combination thereof. (0379-2009)
See Illustration No. 7 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Lot Area
means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot. Where this
By-law requires a minimum lot area for a use, such area shall be located
within the same zone as the use.
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Lot Coverage
means the percentage of the lot area covered by all buildings,
structures or parts thereof, at or above average grade or established
grade, exclusive of overhanging eaves of 0.45 m or less, and outdoor
swimming pools, but inclusive of pergolas and decks greater than
10 m2 and higher than 0.61 m above established grade. For lots
having two or more zones, lot coverage shall be deemed to apply to
only that portion of the lot that is located within each specified zone.
(0325-2008), (0208-2022)
Lot Depth
means the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines.
If the front and rear lot lines are not parallel, lot depth means the
length of a straight line joining the middle of the front lot line with the
middle of the rear lot line. When there is no rear lot line, lot depth
means the length of a straight line joining the middle of the front lot
line with the apex of the triangle formed by the side lot lines.
See Illustration No. 7 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Lot Frontage
means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines and where
these lines are not parallel means the distance between the side lot lines
measured on a line parallel to and 7.5 m back from the front lot line.
(0325-2008)
See Illustration No. 7 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Lot Line
means the legally defined limits of a lot.
Front Lot Line
means a lot line that divides a lot from the street or a private road.
Front Lot Line -
Corner Lot
means the shorter of two or more lot lines that divide the lot from the
street or a private road. Where two or more such lot lines are of equal
length, the lot line that contains the main front entrance shall be
considered the front lot line - corner lot. (0125-2025)
Front Lot Line -
Through Lot
means each lot line that divides the through lot from a street.
A lot line with a 0.3 m reserve shall not be a front lot line.
(0325-2008), (0297-2013)
Rear Lot Line
means the lot line or point of intersection of the side lot lines farthest
from and opposite the front lot line.
Exterior Side Lot Line
means the lot line, other than the front or rear lot line, that divides a
corner lot from the street, CEC - road, or private road. (0379-2009),
(0203-2023/OLT Order 2024 September 09)
Interior Side Lot Line
means the lot line(s) other than the front, exterior side or
rear lot line.
Low-Income Households
means in the case of an affordable ownership housing unit,
households with incomes in the lowest 30 percent of the income
distribution for households in the City of Mississauga; or in the case of
an affordable rental housing unit, households with incomes in the
lowest 30 percent of the income distribution for renter households in
the City of Mississauga. (0213-2022)
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Main Entry Feature
means a platform, with at least one side open, covered by either a roof,
balcony or enclosed space that is attached to a dwelling, with or
without a foundation, and/or basement.
Main Front Entrance
means the door that is designed as the primary access point into a
building, structure or part thereof.
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Manufacturing Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the production
of audio and video recording and/or altering, assembling, fabricating,
finishing, inspecting, making, processing, producing, treating or
repairing items and may include the temporary on-site storage of
commercial motor vehicles for freight handling of goods directly
related to the permitted use(s). (OMB, 2008 November 10),
(0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Medicinal Product
Manufacturing
Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for altering,
assembling, cultivating, growing, inspecting, processing or producing,
medicinal products, and which may use living organisms or parts of
living organisms in the manufacturing process and may include medical
cannabis, as authorized by a license issued under Government of
Canada legislation, and herbal or natural medicines. (0055-2015),
(0100-2023)
Medicinal Product
Manufacturing
Facility - Restricted
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for altering,
assembling, cultivating, growing, inspecting, processing or producing,
medicinal products, and which may use living organisms or parts of
living organisms in the manufacturing process and herbal or natural
medicines, but shall not include medical cannabis, as authorized by a
license issued under Government of Canada legislation. (0055-2015),
(0100-2023)
Plant-Based
Manufacturing
Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for altering,
assembling, cultivating, growing, inspecting, processing, or producing
plant products and/or by-products, and which may include aquaponics,
and recreational cannabis as authorized by a license issued under
Government of Canada legislation. (0100-2023)
Marina
means an area providing docking, mooring and launching facilities for
boats and personal water craft and where boats and/or boat accessories
may be sold, stored, serviced, repaired or constructed and marine fuels
are sold.
Mausoleum
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the interment of
human remains in sealed crypts, tombs or vaults.
Mechanical Floor Area
means a room or enclosed area, including its enclosing walls, within a
building, structure or part thereof, above or below established grade
that is used exclusively for heating, cooling, ventilating, electrical,
mechanical (other than escalators) or telecommunications equipment
related to the operation and maintenance of the building, structure or
part thereof.
Medical Office
(*see Office)
Medical Office - Restricted
(*see Office)
Medicinal Product
Manufacturing Facility
(*see Manufacturing Facility)
Medicinal Product
Manufacturing Facility -
Restricted
(*see Manufacturing Facility)
Mobile Home
means a detached dwelling that is designed to be made mobile, and
constructed or manufactured to provide a permanent residence.
Model Home
means a detached dwelling, semi-detached, or street townhouse
constructed for the purpose of display and sale of dwelling units to be
constructed on lots within a registered plan of subdivision or
condominium. (0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
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Moderate-Income
Households
means in the case of an affordable ownership housing unit,
households with incomes between 30 to 60 percent of the income
distribution for households in the City of Mississauga; or in the case of
an affordable rental housing unit, households with incomes between
30 to 60 percent of the income distribution for renter households in the
City of Mississauga. (0213-2022)
Module
means two groups of three modular lots each divided at the centreline
and the projection of the centreline of a street (cul-de-sac) having a
minimum width of 10.0 m.
Money Lending Agency
(*see Financial Institution)
Motor Vehicle
means an automobile, truck, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled
or driven otherwise than by muscular power, excluding a commercial
motor vehicle, a streetcar, or other motor vehicles running only upon
rails, or a motorized snow vehicle, traction engine, farm tractor,
self-propelled implement of husbandry or road-building machine.
Commercial
Motor Vehicle
means a motor vehicle having attached thereto, a truck or delivery body
and may include but is not limited to a catering or canteen truck, bus,
cube van, tow truck, tilt and load truck, dump truck, tractor trailer,
ambulance, hearse, fire apparatus and tractor, used for hauling
purposes. (0325-2008), (0308-2011)
Motor Vehicle Body Repair
Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, where painting and
structural changes or repairs are made to the bodies of motor vehicles,
or where motor vehicles are taken for appraisal of their damage for
insurance adjustment purposes.
Motor Vehicle Body
Repair Facility -
Commercial Motor Vehicle
means a building, structure or part thereof, where painting and
structural changes or repairs are made to the bodies of commercial
motor vehicles exceeding 3 000 kg in weight, or where commercial
motor vehicles exceeding 3 000 kg in weight are taken for appraisal of
their damage for insurance adjustment purposes. (0325-2008)
Motor Vehicle Rental
Facility
means a building, structure, outdoor area, or part thereof, for the
rental or leasing of new or used motor vehicles, provided there is no
on-site repair or cleaning of new or used motor vehicles. (0325-2008),
(0308-2011)
Motor Vehicle Repair
Facility - Commercial
Motor Vehicle
means a building, structure, outdoor area or part thereof, where
mechanical repairs are made to commercial motor vehicles or trailers
exceeding 3 000 kg in weight and shall include the repair and
installation of commercial motor vehicle windshields, commercial
motor vehicle equipment, rustproofing and may include accessory
thereto a commercial motor vehicle diagnostic centre and
commercial motor vehicle cleaning/detailing facility. (0325-2008),
(0308-2011), (0297-2013)
Motor Vehicle Repair
Facility - Restricted
means a building, structure or part thereof, where mechanical repairs
are made to motor vehicles and shall include the repair and installation
of motor vehicle windshields, motor vehicle equipment, rustproofing
and may include accessory thereto a motor vehicle diagnostic centre
and motor vehicle cleaning/detailing facility. (0325-2008), (0297-2013)
Motor Vehicle Sales,
Leasing and/or Rental
Facility - Commercial
Motor Vehicles
means a building, structure, outdoor area or part thereof, for the sale,
rental or leasing of new or used commercial motor vehicles or trailers
exceeding 3 000 kg in weight, and may include accessory thereto a
motor vehicle repair facility - commercial motor vehicle, motor
vehicle body repair facility - commercial motor vehicle and the sale
of commercial motor vehicle parts and equipment with no outdoor
storage of parts and materials. (0325-2008), (0379-2009), (0308-2011)
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Motor Vehicle Sales,
Leasing and/or Rental
Facility - Restricted
means a building, structure, outdoor area or part thereof, for the sale,
rental or leasing of new or used motor vehicles, and may include
accessory thereto a motor vehicle repair facility - restricted, motor
vehicle body repair facility and the sale of motor vehicle parts and
equipment with no outdoor storage of parts and materials.
(0325-2008), (0308-2011)
Motor Vehicle Service
Station
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the servicing and
repairing of motor vehicles and for the sale of fuel, oils, and
accessories for motor vehicles, and may include accessory thereto a
convenience retail and service kiosk and the sale of propane
cylinders.
Motor Vehicle Wash
Facility - Commercial
Motor Vehicle
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the washing
and/or interior cleaning of commercial motor vehicles or trailers
exceeding 3 000 kg in weight, located wholly within an enclosed
building, structure or part thereof, but shall not include self-serve
time-pay washing facilities, coin-operated washing facilities, wand
washing facilities or other manually operated equipment or facilities for
the washing of commercial motor vehicles exceeding 3 000 kg in
weight. (0325-2008), (0308-2011), (0008-2023/OLT Order 2023 October 19)
Motor Vehicle Wash
Facility - Restricted
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the washing
and/or interior cleaning of motor vehicles located wholly within an
enclosed building, structure or part thereof, but shall not include
self-serve time-pay washing facilities, coin-operated washing facilities,
wand washing facilities or other manually operated equipment or
facilities for the washing of motor vehicles. (0325-2008),
(0008-2023/OLT Order 2023 October 19)
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Natural Heritage Features
and Areas Conservation
means the management of lands containing natural heritage features
to preserve and restore ecosystem stability, biodiversity and long-term
viability.
Natural Heritage Features
means features, such as woodlands, valleylands, wetlands, shorelines,
fish and wildlife habitat that are part of the City's Natural Areas
System.
Natural Protection Area
means a vegetated buffer area for the protection of natural heritage
features and potential site restoration and the prevention of erosion.
Natural Regeneration Area
means an area used for a buffer and natural regeneration.
Night Club
means a building, structure or part thereof, used primarily for the
provision of theatrical performances, pre-recorded music, or live
musical entertainment, whether such pre-recorded or live music is
provided for listening or dancing by the patrons, or any combination of
the above functions, and whose secondary function is the sale and
consumption on the premises of food and alcoholic beverages.
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Non-Profit
Housing Provider
means:
(1)
a corporation to which the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act,
2010 applies that is in good standing under that Act and whose
primary object is to provide housing;
(2)
a corporation without share capital to which the Canada
Business Corporations Act applies, that is in good standing
under that Act and whose primary object is to provide housing;
(3)
a non-profit housing co-operative that is in good standing under
the Co-operative Corporations Act; or
(4)
an organization that is a registered charity within the meaning of
the Income Tax Act (Canada) or a non-profit organization
exempt from tax under paragraph 149(1)(l) of that Act, and
whose land is owned by the organization, all or part of which is
to be used as affordable housing.
(0213-2022)
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Office
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the practise of a
profession, business or public administration that may include
administrative and clerical functions.
Medical Office
means a building, structure or part thereof, other than a hospital, used
for consultation, examination or therapeutical treatment by a
physician, dentist, drugless practitioner or health professional
licensed by the Province of Ontario and, may include accessory thereto,
medical uses such as, laboratories, facilities for medical, diagnostic and
dental purposes, a drug and optical dispensary and a medical supply
and equipment store.
Medical Office -
Restricted
means a building, structure or part thereof, other than a hospital, used
for consultation, examination or therapeutical treatment by a
physician, dentist, drugless practitioner or health professional
licensed by the Province of Ontario.
Office Building
means a building containing rooms or sets of rooms, used as a place of
business for professional or public administration work, that has shared
entrance and exit facilities through a common lobby.
(0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Outdoor Storage
means an area not enclosed by roof and walls that is used for the
storage of goods, including motor vehicles.
Overnight Accommodation
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the purpose
of providing temporary accommodation, that contains at least
20 bedrooms or suites, or any combination thereof, for transient
guests, and may contain accessory uses, such as a general kitchen
and dining area, meeting rooms, convention and banquet facilities,
service establishments and recreational facilities. (0042-2014),
(0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
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Parapet
(*see Roof)
Parking:
Accessible
Parking Space
means an unobstructed rectangular area exclusive of any aisle or
driveway for the temporary parking of a motor vehicle, for persons
with disabilities. (0190-2014)
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Bicycle Parking Aisle
means an internal roadway immediately adjacent to a bicycle parking
space which provides bicycle access to and from the bicycle parking
space, and is not a driveway. (0118-2022)
Bicycle Parking Space
means an unobstructed area exclusive of any bicycle parking aisle or
driveway for the parking of a bicycle. (0118-2022)
Bicycle Parking
Space - Class A
means an indoor bicycle parking space within a building in an
enclosed area with controlled access. (0118-2022), (0125-2025)
Bicycle Parking
Space - Class B
means an outdoor bicycle parking space in a publicly accessible
location. (0118-2022)
Bicycle Parking
Space - Stacked
means a bicycle parking space that is positioned above or below
another bicycle parking space with both bicycle parking spaces being
accessible from the floor. (0118-2022)
Electric Vehicle
Ready Parking Space
means an unobstructed rectangular area, exclusive of any aisle or
driveway, for the temporary parking of a motor vehicle and contains
the infrastructure including an energized outlet for a minimum Level 2
electric vehicle charging equipment as defined by SAE International's
J1772. (0117-2022), (0203-2023/OLT Order 2024 September 09)
Parallel Parking Space means an unobstructed rectangular area exclusive of any aisle or
driveway for the temporary parking of a motor vehicle, having a
parking angle not exceeding 15°.
See Illustration No. 8 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Parking Angle
means an angle not exceeding 90° formed by the intersection of the side
of a parking space and a line parallel to the adjacent aisle or driveway.
See Illustration No. 8 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Parking Area
means an open, unobstructed area of land consisting of more than one
parking space inclusive of aisles and/or driveways within the parking
area. (0379-2009)
Parking Lot
means a parking area or parking structure on a lot or portion thereof,
where motor vehicles less than or equal to 3 000 kg in weight are
parked on a temporary basis for a period of not more than 14 days and a
fee may or may not be charged. (0379-2009), (0308-2011)
Parking Space
means an unobstructed rectangular area exclusive of any aisle or
driveway for the temporary parking of a motor vehicle.
See Illustration No. 8 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Parking Space For
Persons With
Disabilities
(*see Accessible Parking Space)
Parking Structure
means a structure that contains parking spaces and aisles used for the
parking of motor vehicles. Parking structures may include driveways,
stairwells and ramps for pedestrian and motor vehicle access.
Tandem Parking
Space
means two or more parking spaces abutting each other end to end with
only one having access to an aisle.
See Illustration No. 8 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Party Wall
(*see Wall)
Passive Recreational Use
means passive parks, trails, and open space.
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Personal Care
deleted by 0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09
Personal Service
Establishment
deleted by 0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09
(*see Service Establishment)
Pervious Material
means material designed to be structurally stable while allowing
rainwater infiltration and may include pervious pavers and paving or
interlock, but shall not include landscaping elements such as gravel,
dirt or limestone screening. (0212-2015)
Pervious Stable Surface
Driveway
(0190-2014), deleted by 0212-2015
(*see Pervious Material)
Physician
means a person authorized to practise medicine under the Medicine Act,
1991, S.O. 1991, c.30, as amended.
Pilot Plant
means a building, structure or part thereof, used to test manufacturing
processes for use in production.
Place of Religious Assembly means a building, structure or part thereof, that is used as a place of
public worship.
Plant-Based Manufacturing
Facility
(*see Manufacturing Facility)
Play Equipment
means a structure that is designed and used for play and recreation.
Podium
means the base of a building, structure or part thereof, located at or
above established grade that projects from the exterior wall of the
tower of the building.
deleted by 0174-2017, (0162-2024/OLT Order 2025 September 22)
Porch
means a platform, with or without a foundation and/or basement with
at least one side open, that may be covered by a roof or other structural
element, with direct access to the ground and is attached to a dwelling.
(0297-2013)
Power Generating Facility
means a building or structure or part thereof, used for the production
of electrical power, where output is 10 megawatts or greater and where
the method of production is limited to natural gas-fired, combined
cycle, cogeneration and/or renewable energy. (0325-2008)
Cogeneration Facility
means a building or structure or part thereof, used for the production
of electrical power, where the method of production is by means of
cogeneration.
Cogeneration
means the production of heat energy and electrical or mechanical
power from one fuel source in the same facility.
Combined Cycle
means a generation technology in which electricity is produced from an
integrated cycle comprised of one or more gas combustion turbines
where steam is generated through the recovery of thermal energy in the
exhaust flow of the combustion turbine(s) to power the steam turbine.
Renewable Energy
means the production of electrical power from an energy source that is
renewed by natural processes including, but not limited to, wind, water,
biomass resource or product, or solar and geothermal energy.
Prayer Room
(0144-2016), deleted by 0054-2026
Pressure Container
means an outdoor container, not otherwise regulated by this By-law,
installed in a fixed location, and designed to hold pressurized liquids
or gases. (0008-2023/OLT Order 2023 October 19)
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Principal Residence
means all or part of the dwelling unit where a person lives for the
majority of a calendar year. (0131-2018)
Private Club
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for a social, cultural,
athletic or recreational club, fraternal organization or community or
educational uses, that is not operated for profit. (0379-2009)
Private Road
(*see Road)
Private School
(*see Schools)
Propane Cylinder
means a container designed and manufactured in accordance with a
cylinder specification authorized for the containment and transportation
of propane under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Regulations of Transport Canada.
Propane Storage Tank
means a class of container for the storage of compressed natural
gas/propane, designed and fabricated in accordance with Canadian
Standards Association B51 and does not include a propane cylinder.
Prototype Production
Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, for product manufacture
limited in scale to that necessary to fully investigate the merits of the
product.
Public Authority
means The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, The Regional
Municipality of Peel, the Province of Ontario and/or the Government
of Canada.
Public Authority
Dwelling Unit
(*see Housing Types)
Public School
(*see Schools)
Purpose-Built
Rental Housing
means a building:
(1)
containing dwelling units where a minimum of 80% of the
dwelling units are owned by a single owner and available for
rent; and
(2)
which is not organized as a life lease project where the right to
occupy the dwelling units is based on a life lease interest.
(0213-2022)
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Receiving/
Telecommunication
Device
means a device used for reception and transmission of communication
signals.
Recreational Establishment
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for athletic and
leisure activities and may include a fitness centre, racquet club,
bowling alley, arena, curling rink, indoor facility used for golf, baseball
or soccer, indoor playground or pool, and businesses such as music,
martial arts and dance schools. (0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Renewable Energy
(*see Power Generating Facility)
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Repair Establishment
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the repair and
servicing of large household appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers,
barbeques or lawnmowers, and may include accessory retail sale of
these items. (0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Repair Service
means the repair of personal effects, household goods and small
appliances. (0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Residence
(*see Staff/Student Residence)
Restaurants:
Restaurant
means a building, structure or part thereof, that shall not include a
drive-through where food is prepared and offered for sale to the public
for consumption within the building, structure or part thereof, or off
the premises. (0018-2015)
Convenience
Restaurant
means a building, structure or part thereof, with an accessory
drive-through where food is prepared and offered for sale to the public
for consumption within the building, structure or part thereof, or off
the premises. (0018-2015)
Take-out Restaurant
means a building, structure or part thereof, that shall not include a
drive-through where food, prepared on or off the premises, is offered
for sale to the public with consumption of food on or off the premises,
and a maximum of six seats shall be permitted. (0018-2015)
Retail Centre
means one or more buildings, structures or part thereof, containing
three or more uses permitted in a C3 zone as contained in Table 6.2.1
of this By-law, and which include enclosed pedestrian walkways.
deleted by 0379-2009, (0120-2025)
Retail Store
means a building, structure or part thereof, in which goods are offered
for sale, lease and/or rental to consumers. Where the principal use of
the retail store is the sale of food, food may be prepared on the
premises and offered for sale for consumption on the premises or off
the premises, as an accessory use. (0325-2008), (0297-2013)
Road:
Condominium Road
means a private right-of-way over private property for vehicular travel
which provides access to buildings and/or dwelling units on the same
property, is not maintained by a public body, and is measured from the
inside edges of each curb. (0181-2018/LPAT Order 2019 February 15)
Private Road
means a private right-of-way over private property, that affords access
to lots abutting a private road and is not maintained by a public body.
Roof:
Flat Roof
means a roof where 35% or more of the total roof area has a roof angle
of less than 15° above the horizontal. (0174-2017), (0158-2023)
See Illustration No. 16 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Parapet
means the extension of a wall that continues vertically above the edge
of a roof, in whole or in part. (0158-2023)
Sloped Roof
means a roof with a roof angle greater than or equal to 15° and less
than 60° above the horizontal, and shall not include a parapet.
(0174-2017), (0158-2023)
See Illustration No. 16 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Rooftop Terrace
means an accessible, external platform situated wholly on the rooftop
of the structure below with no access to the ground.
(0203-2023/OLT Order 2024 September 09), (0054-2026)
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Salvage Yard
means an open, uncovered area used for the outdoor handling or
storage and accessory sales of scrap material and salvage such as, but
not limited to, vehicles, machinery or building materials.
Satellite Dish
(*see Receiving/Telecommunication Device)
Schools:
Commercial School
means a building, structure or part thereof, where instruction related
to trades and technical learning is provided. (0111-2019/LPAT Order
2021 March 09)
Private School
means a building, structure or part thereof, where academic
instruction in a full range of the subjects of the elementary or
secondary school courses of study and any other educational activity
is provided, and may include a nursery school.
Public School
means a building, structure or part thereof, where academic
instruction in a full range of the subjects of the elementary or
secondary school courses of study, continuing education and any other
educational activities are provided under the jurisdiction of the Peel
District School Board, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board, the Conseil Scolaire de District Centre-Sud-Ouest, the Conseil
Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud or the Province of Ontario.
(0308-2011)
Science and Technology
Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for one or more of
the following: scientific and technological research and development
including laboratories, pilot plants, prototype production facilities,
computer and information technology development, including
hardware and software, data processing services and engineering and
professional design services.
(0097-2016/OMB Order 2016 December 01/LPAT 2018 October 03)
Seasonal Outdoor Patio
means a temporary, outdoor seating area, located on a parking space
or sidewalk which may be covered only by a temporary tent, and is
operated as accessory to a restaurant, convenience restaurant or
take-out restaurant. (0217-2023)
Service Establishment
means a building, structure or part thereof, where services are
provided for individual needs and where retail sale of goods accessory
to the service provided is permitted and includes, but is not limited to,
health and beauty services, tailoring, shoe repair, repair service,
tutoring, laundromat, and/or dry cleaning establishment.
(0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Sewage Treatment Plant
means any works by a public authority for the collection,
transmission, storage, treatment and disposal of sewage.
Short-Term
Accommodation
means all or part of a dwelling unit that is the principal residence of
the owner or leaseholder that is rented for temporary overnight
accommodation for 30 consecutive days or less. (0131-2018)
Sight Triangle
means the area between the point of intersection of the front lot line
and side lot line when projected into the street, and the property line,
inclusive of the 0.3 m reserve. (0208-2022)
Sloped Roof
(*see Roof)
Stacking Lane
means a continuous laneway that includes stacking lane tandem
parking spaces with no obstructions by intersecting traffic or abutting
parking or loading spaces.
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Staff/Student Residence
means accommodation owned or operated by or on behalf of a
university, college or hospital consisting of dwelling units or rooms,
or both. (0050-2013/LPAT Order 2020 June 08)
Storey
means the portion of a building, structure or part thereof, that is
situated between the top of any floor and the top of the floor next
above it, and if there is no floor above it, that portion between the top
of the floor and the ceiling above it.
See Illustration No. 9 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
First Storey
means the storey of a building, structure or part thereof, that has its
floor closest to the established grade and its ceiling more than 1.8 m
above the established grade. (0325-2008)
Stormwater Management
means the control of post development stormwater discharge to
pre-development levels and the protection and enhancement of water
quality to receiving watercourses through City and Conservation
Authority approved measures, such as but not limited to, grading,
vegetation and works, such as water quality and quantity control
facilities and surface drainage facilities.
Street
means a public highway right-of-way and include, but is not limited
to, public streets identified as Street, Road, Avenue, Drive, Crescent,
Court, Way, Trail, Lane, Boulevard, Place, Gate, Terrace, Circle or
Walk.
Street line
means the limit of a street and the dividing line between a lot and a
street, CEC - road or private road.
(0203-2023/OLT Order 2024 September 09)
Streetwall
means an exterior wall of a building facing a lot line abutting a street,
private road or transit corridor. (0297-2013)
Structure
means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires
location on the ground or attached to something having location in or
on the ground, excluding a fence, retaining wall, swimming pool or
stairs. (0325-2008)
Swimming Pool
means a body of water located outdoors contained wholly or partly by
artificial means and which can hold water exceeding 0.61 m in vertical
depth at any point and shall include a hot tub.
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Take-out Restaurant
(*see Restaurants)
Tandem Parking Space
(*see Parking)
Temporary Outdoor Patio
(0163-2020), (0233-2020), *see Seasonal Outdoor Patio (0217-2023)
Temporary Tent and/or
Stage
means a tent structure and/or stage placed on lands for a temporary
period and used for social, charitable or business events.
Terrace
(*see Rooftop Terrace) (0054-2026)
Tower Floor Plate
means the average floor area of all storeys within that portion of a
building or structure or part thereof located above the podium,
measured to the exterior faces of exterior walls of each storey of a
building or structure. (0162-2024/OLT Order 2025 September 22)
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Trail
means a multi-use recreational trail managed by a public authority. A
trail shall be designed, constructed and maintained to minimize impacts
on the natural environment and may include mitigative structures
accessory to the trail use, such as raised boardwalks and footbridges.
Transit Terminal
means a station for the transfer of transit riders and/or transit related
infrastructure operated by or on behalf of a public authority.
(0093-2021)
Transitional Housing
(*see Housing Types)
Transportation Facility
means an area set aside exclusively for the storage of commercial
motor vehicles exceeding 3 000 kg in weight. (0325-2008)
Truck Fuel Dispensing
Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, where fuel for
commercial motor vehicles is dispensed, and may include accessory
thereto, truck weigh scale, truck washing facilities, an outlet where
goods are stored and offered for sale, provided that there is no
preparation of food on the premises, a lounge, shower and washroom
facilities. (0297-2013)
Truck Terminal
means a building, structure or part thereof, where trucks and/or
tractor trailers and/or commercial motor vehicles are dispatched for
hire as common carriers or where freight handling facilities, such as
pick-up, delivery and transitory storage of goods incidental to motor
freight shipment, is provided. (0297-2013)
Tutoring
deleted by 0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09
U
Use
means the purpose for which any land, building or structure is used
or occupied.
Utility Building
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the supply of
local utility services, including a water or sewage pumping station, a
water storage reservoir, an electric substation, and gas regulator,
electric power transmission, telecommunications and other cabled
services buildings.
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Vacant Land
Condominium
deleted by 0297-2013
Vehicle Pound Facility
means an area, building or structure or part thereof, used for the
temporary storage of impounded vehicles within a secure area which is
fenced and gated or inside a building or structure and shall include an
office within a permanent building with a minimum gross floor area -
non-residential of 30 m2, and may include property held under police
or other government authority.
For the purposes of a "Vehicle Pound Facility", vehicle means a
motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, motor assisted bicycle,
trailer, farm tractor or any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any
kind of power including muscular power. (0358-2007)
Vertical Depth
means the distance between the lowest grade level of the public
right-of-way measured to the top of the roof membrane of a
below-grade parking structure.
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Veterinary Clinic
means a building, structure or part thereof, where domesticated
animals, excluding livestock, are given medical and/or surgical
treatment, grooming or care by a veterinarian licensed by the
Province of Ontario. Overnight boarding of animals shall be for
medical reasons only.
Void Area
(*see Gross Floor Area)
W
Wall:
Common Wall
means a wall jointly owned and jointly used by two or more parties
by right-in-law, and separating two or more dwelling units, garages,
commercial or employment undertakings, each of which is a separate
entity.
Exterior Side Wall
means the outside wall of a building or structure, other than a front
wall, that faces a street. (0308-2011)
Front Wall
means the outside wall of a building or structure that faces the front
lot line. (0308-2011)
Party Wall
means a wall jointly owned and jointly used by two parties under
easement agreement or by right-in-law, and erected at or upon a line
separating two parcels of land each of which is, or is capable of being,
a separate real estate entity.
Wing Wall
means a solid wall attached to a building, structure or part thereof,
typically provided for visual screening, noise attenuation and/or for the
attachment of utility meters.
Warehouse/Distribution
Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof, used for the storage and/or
distribution of goods and may include the temporary on-site storage of
commercial motor vehicles for freight handling of goods directly
related to the permitted use(s). (OMB, 2008 November 10),
(0111-2019/LPAT Order 2021 March 09)
Waste
means material that is destined for either final disposal or reprocessing
to create a useable product or material, excluding a by-product of a
manufacturing process that is used or unaltered, by another
manufacturing process.
Waste Processing Station
means a building, structure or part thereof, where the primary purpose
is the sorting and processing of waste to create a new product or raw
material but excluding waste incineration.
Waste Transfer Station
means a building, structure or part thereof, where the primary purpose
is the collection of waste for shipment and may include limited sorting
or preparation of waste to facilitate its shipment for final disposal or
transfer to a waste processing station.
Water Treatment Facility
means any works by a public authority for the treatment, storage,
supply or distribution of water.
Wholesaling Facility
means a building, structure or part thereof where the purpose of the
business is the buying of goods for resale to other employment,
commercial, institutional, or agricultural business users including other
wholesalers.
Wing Wall
(*see Wall)
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Worship Area
means the sum of the areas, whether above or below established
grade, measured between the inside of walls of a sanctuary, hall or
meeting room, that a religious group, organization or denomination
utilizes for the observance of its religious services, including any
balcony or area from which the religious services conducted in the
sanctuary, hall or meeting room can be observed, or area that can be
opened on a temporary basis to a sanctuary, hall or meeting room by
the removal or opening of any walls or partitions, and any pulpit, altar
area, choir or musicians area, but excluding any vestibule.
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Y
Yard
means any open, uncovered, unoccupied space appurtenant to a
building.
Exterior Side Yard
means the side yard of a corner lot that extends from the front yard
to the rear yard between the side street line and the nearest part of
any building or structure on the corner lot.
See Illustration No. 10 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Front Yard
means a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the
front lot line and the nearest part of any building or structure on
the lot.
See Illustration No. 10 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Interior Side Yard
means a yard, other than an exterior side yard, extending from the
front yard to the rear yard between the interior side lot line and the
nearest part of any building or structure on the lot.
See Illustration No. 10 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
Rear Yard
means a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the rear
lot line and the nearest part of any building or structure on the lot.
See Illustration No. 10 - Section 1.3 - Illustrations
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