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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH STORMONT
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW NO. 08-2014
Office Consolidation October 2021
Prepared by
Township of North Stormont
Municipal Planning Staff
15 Union Street
Berwick, Ontario
K0C 1G0
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SECTION 1.0 APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT
1.1
TITLE OF BY-LAW
1.2
SCOPE OF BY-LAW
1.3
EXISTING USES CONTINUED
1.4
PLANS APPROVED PRIOR TO PASSING OF BY-LAW
1.5
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER RESTRICTIONS
1.6
ADMINISTRATION
1.7
INSPECTION
1.8
REQUESTS FOR AMENDMENTS
1.9
RISK, EXPENSE, AND COMPLIANCE
1.10
INTERPRETATION OF BY-LAW
1.11
APPLICATIONS AND SITE PLANS
1.12
PENALTIES
1.13
REMEDIES
1.14
REPEAL OF FORMER BY-LAWS
SECTION 2.0 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3.0 APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT
3.1
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
3.2
ADULT ENTERTAINEMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
3.3
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION, AUTOMOBILE REPAIR GARAGE,
CAR WASH
3.4
BACKYARD CHICKENS
3.5
BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
3.6
BULK FUEL DEPOT
3.7
BUNK HOUSES
3.8
COMMERCIAL PATIOS
3.9
CUMULATIVE STANDARDS
3.10
SIGHT TRIANGLES
3.11
DRIVE THROUGH FACILITIES
3.12
ESTABLISHED BUILDING LINE IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
ZONES
3.13
EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
3.14
ACCESS TO A PUBLIC ROAD
3.15
GARDEN SUITES & DWELLING - SECONDARY UNITS
3.16
GROUP HOMES
3.17
HOME-BASED BUSINESSES
3.18
HOUSEHOLD SALES/GARAGE SALES
3.19
HUMAN HABITATION NOT PERMITTED IN CERTAIN STRUCTURES
3.20
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LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND FENCING REQUIREMENTS
3.22
MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION (MDS) REQUIREMENTS
3.23
MOBILE HOMES
3.24
MODEL HOMES IN DRAFT PLANS OF SUBDIVISION
3.25
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
3.26
NON-CONFORMING USES, NON-COMPLYING LOTS AND BUILDINGS
3.27
NUMBER OF DWELLINGS PER LOT
3.28
OPEN STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY
3.29
PUBLIC USES PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES
3.30
RAILWAY CROSSING AND SIGHT DISTANCE
3.31
REGULATION FOR CONSOLIDATED LOT DEVELOPMENT
3.32
SHIPPING CONTAINERS
3.33
SIGNS
3.34
SPECIAL SETBACKS
3.35
STORAGE OF SPECIAL VEHICLES
3.36
TEMPORARY GARAGE STRUCTURES
3.37
TEMPORARY USES
3.38
THROUGH LOTS
3.39
TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES
3.40
WAYSIDE PITS AND QUARRIES
3.41
YARD ENCROACHMENTS
SECTION 4.0 PARKING & LOADING REQUIREMENTS
4.1
PARKING RATES
4.2
GENERAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS
4.3
LOADING
SECTION 5.0 ZONES
5.1
ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS
5.2
SCHEDULES
5.3
STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
5.4
HOLDING ZONES
5.5
SPECIAL EXCEPTION ZONES
5.6
TEMPORARY USE ZONE
5.7
UNSTABLE SLOPES
SECTION 6.0 RESIDENTIAL ZONES
6.1
RESIDENTIAL FIRST DENSITY (R1)
6.2
RESIDENTIAL SECOND DENSITY (R2)
6.3
RESIDENTIAL THIRD DENSITY (R3)
6.4
RESIDENTIAL FOURTH DENSITY (R4)
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6.5
RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR)
6.6
MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION (RMHS)
6.7
MOBILE HOME PARK (RMHP)
6.8
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES
SECTION 7.0 COMMERCIAL ZONES
7.1
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG)
7.2
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH)
7.3
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES
SECTION 8.0 INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
8.1
INSTITUTIONAL (IN)
8.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
SECTION 9.0 INDUSTRIAL ZONES
9.1
INDUSTRIAL (M)
9.2
RURAL INDUSTRIAL (MR)
9.3
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES
SECTION 10.0 OPEN SPACE ZONE
10.1
OPEN SPACE (OS)
10.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR OPEN SPACE ZONE
SECTION 11.0 AGRICULTURAL ZONE
11.1
AGRICULTURAL (AG)
11.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL ZONE
SECTION 12.0 RURAL ZONE
12.1
RURAL (RU)
12.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR RURAL ZONE
SECTION 13.0 WRECKING YARD ZONE
13.1
WRECKING YARD (WY)
13.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR WRECKING YARD ZONE
SECTION 14.0 WASTE DISPOSAL ZONE
14.1
WASTE DISPOSAL (WD)
14.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL ZONE
SECTION 15.0 MINERAL AGGREGATE ZONES
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MINERAL AGGREGATE - QUARRY (MQ)
15.3
MINERAL AGGREGATE RESERVE (MA)
15.4
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MINERAL AGGREGATE ZONES
SECTION 16.0 FLOOD PLAIN ZONE
16.1
FLOOD PLAIN (FP)
16.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD PLAIN ZONE
SECTION 17.0 HAZARD LANDS ZONE
17.1
HAZARD LANDS (H)
17.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR HAZARD LANDS ZONE
SECTION 18.0 WETLAND ZONE
18.1
WETLAND (WL)
18.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR WETLAND ZONE
SECTION 19.0 PROVINCIALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLAND ZONE
19.1
PROVINCIALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLAND (PSW)
19.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR PROVINCIALLY SIGNIFICANT
WETLAND ZONE
SECTION 20.0 AREA OF NATURAL AND SCIENTIFIC INTEREST ZONE
20.1
AREA OF NATURAL AND SCIENTIFIC INTEREST (ANSI)
20.2
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR AREA OF NATURAL AND SCIENTIFIC
INTEREST ZONE
SCHEDULE 11 ZONE EXCEPTIONS
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1.1
TITLE OF BY-LAW
This By-law may be cited as "The Comprehensive Zoning By-law of the Township of North
Stormont" or for short title as "The Zoning By-law."
1.2
SCOPE OF BY-LAW
(1) LANDS SUBJECT TO BY-LAW
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all those lands lying within the corporate limits of
the Township of North Stormont.
(2) CONFORMITY WITH BY-LAW
No lands shall hereafter be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or used
within the Corporation except in conformity with the provisions of this By-law and except as
permitted by this By-law.
1.3
EXISTING USES CONTINUED
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the use of any existing lot, building or structure
for any purpose prohibited by this By-law if such lot, building, or structure was lawfully used
for such purpose on or before the date of passing of this By-law, so long as it continues to be
used for that purpose.
1.4
PLANS APPROVED PRIOR TO PASSING OF BY-LAW
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the erection or use of any building or structure for a
purpose prohibited by the provisions of this By-law, if the plans for such building or structure
were approved by the Corporation and either a building permit was issued or a Site Plan or Site
Plan Agreement was entered into on or before the date of passing of this By-law, so long as:
(a)
when such building or structure is erected, it shall be used and shall continue to be used
only for the same purpose for which the said building or structure was intended when
such building permit was issued, or such Site Plan Agreement was entered into and shall
not be altered in any way except in conformity with the provisions of this By-law; and
(b)
the erection of such building or structure is completed within one (1) year after the date
of passing of this By-law.
1.5
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER RESTRICTIONS
This By-law shall not be construed so as to reduce or mitigate any restrictions or regulations in
any By-law, permit or license lawfully imposed or issued by the Corporation or by any
governmental authority having jurisdiction to make such restrictions or regulations. Nothing in
this By-law shall prevent the erection, alteration, or use of a building or structure, nor the use
or alteration of a lot for which a Minor Variance has been granted by the Committee of
Adjustment.
1.6
ADMINISTRATION
This By-law shall be administered by a person designated from time to time by Council as the
Zoning Administrator or such other person as the Council designates.
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1.7
INSPECTION
(1) ENTRY
Subject to Subsection (2) of this Section, and any other applicable provisions of the Planning
Act, the Zoning Administrator, or any other officer or employee of the Corporation appointed
by Council to administer or enforce the provisions of this By-law, or any person acting under
his or her instructions, is hereby authorized, upon producing proper identification, to enter at
all reasonable times, upon any property or premises to inspect any property on, or in respect
of which he believes on reasonable grounds that this By-law is being contravened.
(2) USE OF SEARCH WARRANT
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Subsection (1) of this Section, no officer or
employee of the Corporation shall enter any room or place actually being used as a dwelling
unit or part thereof without the consent of the occupier, except under the authority of a
search warrant issued under Section 49.1 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, or any
successors thereto. The occupant shall be informed that the right of entry may be refused, and
entry made only under the authority of a search warrant.
1.8
REQUESTS FOR AMENDMENTS
Every request for an amendment to this By-law shall be accompanied by a completed copy of
the appropriate application form provided by the Corporation and the required fee.
1.9
RISK, EXPENSE AND COMPLIANCE
The facilities, yards, or other matters required by this By-law shall be provided and maintained
at the sole risk and expense of the owner of the lands in respect of such matters as are hereby
required and the said owner shall, at all times, bear full responsibility for ensuring compliance
in all respects with this By-law.
1.10
INTERPRETATION OF BY-LAW
(1) DEFINITIONS
In this By-law, unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions and interpretations set
out in Section 2 hereof shall apply. Words not defined shall have the customary meaning or as
defined in a standard dictionary.
(2) SINGULAR AND PLURAL WORDS AND GENDERS
In this By-law, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a)
words used in the singular include the plural;
(b)
words used in the plural include the singular; and
(c)
words used in a singular gender include all genders.
(3) "SHALL" IS MANDATORY
In this By-law, the word "shall" is mandatory.
(4) "USE" AND "OCCUPY"
In this By-law, unless the context requires otherwise:
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the verb "use" shall include "design to be used", "arrange to be used", "intend to be
used", and "permit to be used"; and
(b)
the verb "occupy" shall include "design to be occupied", "arrange to be occupied",
"intend to be occupied", and "permit to be occupied".
(5) SCHEDULES TO BY-LAW PART OF BY-LAW
Schedules "1 thru 11" which are attached hereto and described in this Section, are hereby
made a part of this By-law as fully and to all intents and purposes as though recited in full
herein. Schedules 1 thru 10 may be referred to as the Zoning Maps. Schedule 11 contains the
list of special exceptions to the zoning by-law, their locations, and special provisions for
permitted uses, zone requirements or any other requirements covered by the zoning by-law.
This schedule shall be read in conjunction with the Zoning By-law text and the Schedules of this
by-law, which will show the location of these special exceptions.
(6) INTERPRETATION OF ZONING BOUNDARIES
(a)
Boundaries of zones shall be construed wherever possible, to be concurrent with lot
lines of a registered plan, property boundaries, centre lines of streets, street allowances,
closed street allowances, rights-of-way for railways, hydro-electric transmission
corridors or pipelines, lot or concession boundaries, or high water marks, watercourses,
regulatory flood lines or other conservation authority regulation lines or boundaries of
registered plans. In the event that a street, lane, right-of-way or any portion thereof is
closed and where such street or right-of-way was a zone boundary, the new zone
boundary shall be the former centre line of the closed street, lane, or right-of-way;
(b)
Where the boundary of a zone appears to be parallel to a lot line, property boundary, a
street, highway, lane or a street allowance, a closed street allowance or the right-of-way
of a railway, hydro-electric transmission corridor or pipeline, such boundary shall be
construed as being parallel to such feature at the distance determined by the scale of
the Schedule.
(c)
Where the boundary of a zone cannot be resolved by reference to a physical feature, a
lot line, property boundary, the centre line of a street, a street allowance, a closed street
allowance or the right-of-way of a railway, a hydro-electric transmission corridor or
pipeline or a high water mark, a regulatory flood line or other conservation authority
regulation line or a boundary of a registered plans, then the limits of the zone shall be
determined by scaling on the zone maps to the centre of the line depicting the zone
limit.
(d)
Where a zone boundary is indicated as approximately following a natural feature such as
a height of land, ridge or contour line, the boundary shall be the natural feature. Where
a zone boundary is shown to follow a shoreline, the high water mark and any changes
thereto shall be taken to be the boundary. Where the boundary of an environmental
protection zone, hazard zone or wetland zone, watercourse, top of bank, high water
mark or similar environmental feature as interpreted in the field to the satisfaction of
the conservation authority or the Ministry of Natural Resources varies from the limit
shown on the Schedules to this By-law, the refined limit as interpreted in the field, shall
be deemed to be the zone boundary, without an amendment to the By-law.
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(e)
Where a zone boundary is indicated as passing through undeveloped land, the said
boundary shall be scaled from the attached Schedules;
(f)
Where a zone boundary is indicated as approximately following Township or Settlement
Area limits, the limits shall be the boundaries;
(g)
Where none of the foregoing provisions apply and where appropriate, the boundaries
shall be scaled from the attached schedules;
(h)
Where the boundary of a zone is represented on Schedules showing varied levels of
detail, and such boundary is contested due to conflict, the boundary shall be deemed to
be that as shown on the more detailed or smaller scale schedule.
(7) MULTIPLE USES
Unless otherwise prohibited by this By-law and provided all the applicable requirements of this
By-law are satisfied, a lot, structure or building may contain more than one use permitted in
the designated zone. Where any land or building is used for more than one purpose, use or
zone, all provisions of this By-law relating to each use shall be complied with except as
otherwise provided for in this By-law. Where there is conflict between the requirements of
such uses (e.g. lot size, lot frontage or yards), the more restrictive requirements shall prevail.
Notwithstanding the previous Sections, in listed commercial zones where residential dwelling
units are located in or above a building containing commercial uses, and the commercial uses
occupy more than fifty percent (50%) of the total floor area, the requirements for the
commercial use shall apply, except with respect to parking ratios or as otherwise provided for
in this By-law.
(8) LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
Unless otherwise provided, the maximum lot coverage requirements of any individual zone
shall include the total area of a lot that can be covered by both main buildings and accessory
buildings contained on the lot.
(9) TYPOGRAPHICAL CORRECTIONS
No amendment to this By-law shall be required in order for the Corporation to make
typographical changes where, in the opinion of the Corporation, such corrections do not affect
the intent of the By-law.
(10) SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS
The provisions, sections or subsections of this By-law are hereby declared to be separate from
each other and the invalidity of any provision, section or subsection does not affect the validity
of any other provision, section or subsection.
(11) REFERENCES TO OTHER LEGISLATION AND AGENCIES
Where this By-law makes reference to legislation of the Government of Ontario or the
Government of Canada, such reference shall be deemed to include any and all amendments or
successors or changes in the titles, numbering, or regulations there under. Where this By-law
makes reference to the jurisdiction of a public agency and where the name or responsibilities
of said public agency are changed, the said reference shall be deemed to include any and all
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successors to such public agency or legislation. Reference to MDS I or MDS II formulae shall be
deemed to include the most current standards.
(12) COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING REQUIREMENTS
The extent and boundaries of all zones are shown on the Schedules attached hereto. For all
such zones, both the general provisions and specific zone provisions shall be met.
The provisions of this By-law shall be held to be the minimum (or maximum, where applicable)
requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, convenience and general
welfare. Nothing shall prevent any person from erecting a building or structure or from
undertaking any development which exceeds the minimum requirements of this By-law.
Except as otherwise provided in this By-law, no person shall hereafter use any land, buildings
or structure unless the use is permitted in the zone in which it is situated or is a use which may
be permitted in any zone and all applicable general provision and individual zone requirements
are satisfied.
(13) ZONE SYMBOLS
The short form symbols used on the Schedules attached hereto refer to individual zones used
in the By-law and may be used when describing or making reference to any zone herein.
(14) LOTS SPLIT BY MORE THAN ONE ZONE
Where a lot has more than one zone applying to it, each such portion of the lot shall be used in
accordance with the provisions of this By-law for the applicable zones. Where the use or uses
of a lot divided into two or more zones are permitted in all such zones, the more restrictive
zone requirements shall apply.
(15) CALCULATION OF NUMERICAL REQUIREMENTS
Where the application of this By-law results in a fraction, the more restrictive requirement
shall apply.
(16) LOTS AFFECTED BY GOVERNMENT ACTION
Where a lot is reduced in area or frontage by a Government action such as road widening,
property acquisition or expropriation and the lot is below the minimum lot frontage or area for
the zone as a result of such action, the lot shall be deemed to be in conformity with the
requirements provided all other applicable requirements of the zone and this By-law are
satisfied.
(17) PROHIBITED USES
With respect to any lands to which this By-law applies, all uses are prohibited unless
specifically permitted in this By-law.
1.11
APPLICATIONS AND SITE PLANS
In addition to the requirements of any Building By-law, every application for a building permit
shall be accompanied by a plan, drawn to scale and showing the following, to the satisfaction
of the Township:
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(a)
the true dimensions and/or legal description of the lot to be built upon or otherwise
used;
(b)
the proposed location, height and dimensions of any building, structure or use proposed
for such lot;
(c)
the proposed location, height and dimensions of yards, landscaping, buffering, fences,
open storage/display areas, parking areas and loading spaces required by this By-law;
(d)
the location of all existing buildings or structures on the lot, including the lot area, lot
coverage of existing and proposed structures;
(e)
the location of sewage disposal systems and water wells on the property;
(f)
the location of accessibility features on the property;
(g)
the pre- and post-construction or alteration Geodetic Elevation, if applicable;
(h)
the current and proposed drainage features;
(i)
required setbacks of lot features from watercourses, and all other setbacks as required
in the provisions of this By-law;
(j)
a statement, signed by the owner disclosing the exact use of all existing and proposed
uses of land, buildings or structures and such other information as may be required to
determine whether the uses conform with the requirements of this By-law; and
(k)
such other information that may be required in the Site Plan Control, Building, or other
applicable By-law.
1.12
PENALTIES
Every person who violates any of the provisions of this By-law is guilty of an offense and upon
conviction is liable to a fine prescribed under the Planning Act or other applicable statute.
Where a conviction is entered under Subsection, in addition to any other remedy or any
penalty provided by By-law, the applicable court may make an order prohibiting the
continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted
Penalties imposed by conviction under this Section shall be recoverable under The Provincial
Offences Act, as amended.
1.13
REMEDIES
Where any building or structure is erected, altered, reconstructed, extended or enlarged, or
any building or structure or part thereof is used, or any lot is used, in contravention of any
requirements or other provisions of this By-law, such contravention may be removed or
altered at the insistence of the Township pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, or The
Municipal Act.
The contravention of any requirement of this By-law may be restrained by action of any
ratepayer of the Township pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act.
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Where any matter or thing is required to be done by a person or Corporation under the
provisions of this By-law, Township Council may direct that in default of it being done by said
person or Corporation, such matter or thing may be done by the Township at the sole expense
of the person or Corporation and the expenses thereof with interest may be recovered by the
Township in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.
1.14
REPEAL OF FORMER BY-LAWS
The following By-laws and all amendments thereto passed under Section 34 of the Planning
Act, 1990, or its predecessor, are hereby repealed and such repeal shall come into effect upon
the date that this By-law comes in to force:
(a)
By-law # 17-1986 of the former Township of Finch.
(b)
By-law # 183-1980 of the former Village of Finch.
(c)
By-law # 5-86 of the former Township of Roxborough.
(d)
By-law # 804 of the former Township of Roxborough.
The adoption of this By-law shall not prevent any pending or future prosecution of, or action to
abate any existing violation of the said By-laws if the violation is also a violation of any of the
provisions of this By-law.
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For the purpose of this By-Law, the definitions and interpretations given in this Section shall apply:
2.1
ABATTOIR means a building or structure specifically designed to accommodate the pending
and slaughtering of live animals and the preliminary processing of animal carcasses and may
include the packing, treating, storing and sale of the product on the premises.
2.2
ACCESSORY means a use, building or structure naturally or normally incidental, subordinate
and exclusively devoted to a main use, building or structure and located on the same lot
therewith.
2.3
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT means a building or structure designed, used or
intended for use in the pursuance of any trade, calling, business or occupation, for the purpose
of a live performance, exhibition or activity designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or
inclinations, a principal feature or characteristic of which is the nudity or partial nudity of any
person, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, includes any performance,
exhibition, or activity involving striptease dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, wet clothing
contests or best body parts contests and additionally includes a body-rub parlour but not a
massage therapy establishment.
2.4
ADVENTURE GAMES means an active commercial recreational activity where participants pay
a fee to play combat games in protective gear with paintball guns, air soft guns or similar
equipment in a designated area.
2.5
ADVERSE EFFECTS shall mean one or more of the following: impairment of the quality of the
natural environment for any use that can be made of it, injury or damage to property or plant
or animal life, harm or material discomfort to a person, an adverse effect on the health of any
person, impairment of the safety of any person, rendering any property or plant or animal life
unfit for human use, loss of enjoyment of normal use of property and interference with normal
conduct of business.
2.6
AGGREGATE RECYCLING FACILITY means a premises used for the recycling of used aggregate
materials such as concrete and asphalt into a usable product but does not include the
operation of an asphalt or concrete batching plant.
2.7
AGRICULTURAL USES means the growing of crops, including nursery and horticultural crops;
raising of livestock; raising of other animals for food, fur or fibre, including poultry and fish;
aquaculture; apiaries; agro-forestry; maple syrup production; and associated on-farm buildings
and structures, including accommodation for full-time farm labour when the size and nature of
the operation requires additional employment. Agricultural use shall not be construed to
include facilities such as commercial activities related to agriculture such as abattoirs,
tanneries and retail sales outlets, or manufacturing and processing activities involving farm
crops or animal products such as cheese factories, grain mills or retail seed sales, and does not
include Cannabis Production and Processing.
2.8
AGRICULTURAL USE (SMALL) means agricultural uses limited to five (5) Nutrient Units or less
as defined by the Nutrient Management Act and its regulations, as amended from time to
time.
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2.9
AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT means the use of land, buildings or structures
for the manufacturing and wholesale and / or retail sale of goods that are necessary to support
agricultural uses. These include such goods as farm machinery and equipment, products used
for the housing and husbandry of livestock, the storage, handling and processing of agricultural
products, and the manufacture of sub-surface drainage materials and equipment.
2.10
AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT means the use of land, buildings or structures
for the processing of products derived from agricultural uses, as defined by this By-law. These
shall include such products as seed, grain, feed and forage processing, storage and transport,
fruit and vegetable storage and treatment, livestock and poultry assembly, sales and transport,
a cheese factory, an egg grading station, a sawmill, but does not include an abattoir.
2.11
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT means the use of land, buildings or structures for
the purposes of buying or selling commodities and services that are necessary to support
agricultural uses as defined by this By-law. These shall include such sales and services as
welding and machinery repairs, farm drainage and excavation, agricultural related trucking,
well drilling, contracting and trades related to farm buildings and structures, and custom
spraying, tillage, planting and harvesting services and agriculturally related trucking.
2.12
AGRICULTURE-RELATED USE means those farm-related commercial and farm-related industrial
uses that are directly related to farm operations in the area, support agriculture, benefit from
being in close proximity to farm operations, and provide direct products and/or services to
farm operations as a primary activity.
2.13
ALTER means;
(1) When used in reference to a building, structure or part thereof, means:
(a)
to change any one or more of the external dimensions of such building or structure; or
(b)
to change the type of construction of the exterior walls or roof of such building or
structure; or
(c)
to change the use of such building or structure or the number or types of uses or
dwelling units contained therein.
(2) When used in reference to a lot means:
(a)
to change the boundary of such lot with respect to a street or lane; or
(b)
to change any dimension or area, relating to such lot;
(c)
to change the grade and drainage pattern of such lot; or
(d)
to change the use of such lot or the number of uses located thereon.
(3) When used in reference to a shoreline means:
(a)
to change, straighten, divert or interfere in any way with the channel of any
watercourse.
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(b)
"Altered" and "Alteration" shall have corresponding meanings.
2.14
ALTERNATE ENERGY SYSTEM shall mean sources of energy or energy conversion process that
significantly reduce the amount of harmful emissions to the environment (air, earth and water)
when compared to conventional systems.
2.15
AMENITY AREA means the total passive or active recreational area provided on a lot for the
personal, shared or communal use of the residents of a building or buildings, and includes
balconies, patios, rooftop gardens and other similar features, but does not include indoor
laundry or locker facilities.
2.16
ANTIQUE SHOP means a building or part of a building or structure where antiques, arts and
crafts are offered or kept for sale at retail, or restored and may include a craft shop and may
be operated as either a main use or as a Home-Based Business.
2.17
ARENA / HALL, shall mean a building or structure designed, used or intended for athletic,
civic, educational, recreational, political, religious, or social events and, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, may include an assembly hall, auditorium, banquet hall, curling
rink, gymnasium, ice rink, recreational centre or stadium.
2.18
ART GALLERY means a building, place or area where paintings, sculptures or other works of art
are exhibited or sold and may be operated as either a main use or as a Home-Based Business.
2.19
ARTIST'S STUDIO means a building or part of a building used to produce artist's products
including the display and retail sales of artist's supplies and products and may be operated as
either a main use or as a Home-Based Business.
2.20
ASPHALT/CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT means an industrial facility used for the production of
asphalt or concrete, or asphalt or concrete products, used in building or construction, and
includes facilities for the administration or management of the business, the stockpiling of bulk
materials used in the production process or of finished products manufactured on the
premises and the storage and maintenance of required equipment, but does not include the
retail sale of finished asphalt or concrete products.
2.21
ATTACHED means a building or structure otherwise complete in itself which is connected to,
and which depends for structural support upon a division wall or walls shared in common with
an adjacent building or buildings.
2.22
ATTIC means the space between the roof and the ceiling of the top storey or between a dwarf
wall and a sloping roof.
2.23
AUCTION ESTABLISHMENT means the offering for sale of new and used goods by means of a
request or invitation for bids, includes a vehicle or liquidation auction, but does not include a
Livestock Auction and Sales Outlet.
2.24
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR GARAGE means a building where major repairs of motor vehicles are
performed. Such repairs may include all mechanical repairs but shall not include body work,
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painting, dismantling of motor vehicles for scrap or the storage of motor vehicles awaiting
scrapping. This definition does not include the sale of new or used vehicles or salvage yard as
defined herein.
2.25
AUTOMOBILE SALES OR RENTAL ESTABLISHMENT shall mean an establishment wherein the
main use is the sale or rental of vehicles which may be stored on or offsite. Accessory uses may
include enclosed and/or exterior showroom and areas for display; car wash; automobile
service; automotive parts sales distribution; automobile body and structural work and
painting; storage and parking areas for vehicles which are for sale or rent, and for those being
serviced by the dealership; office space; and restricted eating establishment.
2.26
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION shall mean a building where gasoline, propane, diesel fuel, or
oil is kept for sale including alternative sources of fuel, where only minor or emergency repairs
essential to the actual operation of motor vehicles may also be performed, where grease, anti-
freeze, tires, spark plugs and other automobile accessories may be sold incidentally, and where
motor vehicles may also be oiled, greased, or washed, but where no other activities of a
commercial garage are carried on.
2.27
BAKERY means a place where baked foods are made for retail sale on or off the premises but
does not include a catering establishment.
2.28
BALCONY means an open platform projecting from the face of a wall, cantilevered, or
supported by columns or brackets and usually surrounded by a balustrade or railing.
2.29
BANK / FINANCIAL INSTITUTION means a chartered bank, finance company office, co-op, trust
company office, loan company or similar establishment.
2.30
BASEMENT shall mean that portion of a building between two floor levels which is partly
underground but which has at least one-half of its height from finished floor to finished ceiling
above the average level of ground adjacent to the exterior walls of the building.
2.31
BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT means a private dwelling designed to be used in part
for the accommodation of the travelling or vacationing public with sleeping accommodations
up to a maximum of four (4) rooms which do not contain individual cooking facilities, and
other related services and facilities within the occupant's dwelling.
2.32
BOARDING, LODGING AND ROOMING HOUSE means a building - having a height not
exceeding three storeys and area not exceeding 600 m2 - in which lodging is provided for more
than four (4) persons in return for remuneration or for the provision of services or for both,
and in which the lodging rooms do not have both bathrooms and kitchen facilities for the
exclusive use of individual occupants. For the purposes of this by-law, this definition does not
include a Bed and Breakfast, a Hotel, Hospital, Children's Home, or other accommodation-
focused establishment otherwise classified or defined in this by-law.
2.33
BUILDING shall mean a structure having a roof supported by columns or walls or directly on
the foundation and used for the shelter and accommodation of persons, animals or goods:
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(a)
Accessory Building shall mean a building customarily incidental and subordinate to the
main use or building and located on the same lot with such main use or building.
(b)
Main Building shall mean the building serving the principal or primary uses for which the
lot was purchased, leased or rented.
(c)
Temporary Building shall mean a building or structure intended for removal or
demolition within a prescribed time, not exceeding two years, as set out in a building
permit.
2.34
BUILDING BY-LAW shall mean any By-law of the Corporation passed pursuant to the Building
Code Act.
2.35
BUILDING CODE means the Ontario Building Code Act, R.S.O. 1992, c.23, and any successor
thereto.
2.36
BUILDING HEIGHT means the vertical distance between the average finished grade at the base
of the building and:
(a)
in the case of a flat roof, or a building where the roof and walls form a continuous
feature (i.e. quonsets), the highest point of the roof;
(b)
in the case of all other types of roofs, the mean height level between the base of the
roof and highest point of the roof.
2.37
BUILDING LINE means a line within a lot drawn parallel to a lot line establishing the minimum
distance between that lot line and any portion of a building or structure which may be erected.
2.38
BUILDING SUPPLY OUTLET means a building where building supplies such as lumber, millwork,
siding, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, home improvement and similar
goods are stored, displayed, or kept for retail sale. This definition shall not include a Salvage
Yard, where used building supplies are stored, displayed, or kept for retail sale.
2.39
BULK FUEL DEPOT means land, building or structures used for the bulk storage, distribution
and sale of gasoline, propane, heating oil, diesel, ethanol, natural gas or motor oil.
2.40
BUNK HOUSE shall mean a building or part of a building accessory to a main dwelling, used for
the temporary accommodation of one or more seasonal farm workers provided such
accommodation does not serve as the principal place of residence of an occupant and the
bunk house is located accessory to an operating farm.
2.41
CAMPGROUND means a use, consisting of at least 5 camping sites, and comprising land used
for seasonal recreational activity as grounds for the camping or parking of tents, park model
trailers, travel trailers, truck campers, but not mobile homes
2.42
CANNABIS means a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Synonyms include,
but are not limited to, marijuana and marihuana. This definition does not include the industrial
or agricultural production of hemp.
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2.43
CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING means lands, buildings, or structures used for
producing, processing, testing, destroying, packaging, and/or shipping cannabis authorized by
a federally issued licence or registration.
2.44
CANOPY means a roof free of enclosing walls over an entrance to a building, structure or
gasoline pump island.
2.45
CAR PORT means a structure open on at least two sides and intended to be used for the
sheltering of one or more motor vehicles.
2.46
CAR WASH shall mean a building or structure or part thereof containing facilities for washing
automobiles, either by production line methods and mechanical devices, or by a self-service
operation.
2.47
CATERING ESTABLISHMENT means an establishment in which homemade meals and
beverages are prepared on a small scale to be served for consumption off the premises.
2.48
CELLAR shall mean that portion of a building between two floor levels which is partly or wholly
underground but which has more than one-half of its height from finished floor to finished
ceiling below the average level of ground adjacent to the exterior walls of the building.
2.49
CEMETERY means a property used for interring of dead persons or in which human bodies
have been buried and as regulated by the Cemeteries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.4. A cemetery may
include facilities for storing ashes of human remains that have been cremated or the interment
of the dead in sealed crypts or compartments, but shall not include crematoriums or pet
cemeteries.
2.50
CEMETERY, PET means a property used for the disposal of material consisting entirely of the
remains of dead domestic pets
2.51
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL shall mean the officer or employee of the Corporation charged with
the duty of enforcing the provisions of the Building Code Act, together with any regulations
made thereunder, and the provisions of the Building By-law.
2.52
CLINIC means a building used solely for the purpose of consultations, diagnosis, and/or
treatment of patients by one (1) or more regulated health or personal-care professionals
including but not limited to, legally qualified physicians, nurse practitioners, dentists, dental
hygienists, optometrists, chiropodists, chiropractors, registered massage therapists,
physiotherapists, and/or drugless practitioners, together with their qualified assistants.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the building may include administrative
offices, waiting rooms, laboratories, pharmacies, or dispensaries directly associated with the
clinic, but shall not include accommodation for in-patient care or operating rooms for major
surgery or procedures.
2.53
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY means an installation which transmits, receives and/or relays
communications such as a microwave relay tower, telephone or telegraph line, cellular
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telephone tower, radio or television broadcast tower, fibre optic communication infrastructure
or similar facility.
2.54
COMPOST FACILITY means a premises owned or operated by a government authority or by a
private operator with a Ministry of Environment Certificate of Approval where the primary
purpose is for the composting of food waste and organic materials.
2.55
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY shall mean a Conservation Authority as defined by the
Conservation Authorities Act.
2.56
CONTRACTOR'S SHOP OR YARD means a place of business for persons employed in building
trades such as painting, plumbing, electrical work, masonry, metal working and carpentry,
sandblasting or for the operation of a yard for equipment including a truck, bulldozer, loader
and/or backhoe. Such place of business may be used for the storage of equipment, materials
and vehicles which are used on construction sites and may include such related uses as office
space, or maintenance facilities, and may also include a retail business, sales counter, or a
wholesale business as an accessory use.
2.57
CONSERVATION USE means the use of lands which are intended to remain open in character
with the priority use given to preservation of their ecological uniqueness, wildlife protection
and their natural features and may include non-commercial recreational uses only if
conservation of the resource is not jeopardized. The erection and use of trail shelters and
other similar uses ancillary to the foregoing may be permitted.
2.58
CONVENIENCE STORE means a building or part of a building used primarily for the sale of
grocery and confectionery items and incidentally for the sale of such other merchandise as is
required to fulfil the day-to-day needs of a surrounding community; and for the automated
banking machines, rental of items such as videos, video games or similar items.
2.59
CORPORATION means The Corporation of The Township of North Stormont.
2.60
COUNCIL means the Council of The Corporation of The Township of North Stormont.
2.61
COUNTY shall mean the Corporation of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and
Glengarry.
2.62
CREMATORIUM means a building fitted with the proper appliances for the purposes of the
cremation of human remains and includes everything incidental or ancillary thereto.
2.63
DAY NURSERY - LICENSED means a place wherein the temporary care of children is provided
in facilities and by staff licensed by the Province of Ontario and operated in accordance with
the provisions of the Day Nurseries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.2.
2.64
DAY NURSERY - PRIVATE means a place wherein the temporary care of children is provided, in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Day Nurseries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.2, for a
maximum of 5 children.
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2.65
DECK means a structure abutting a dwelling or building with no roof or walls except for visual
partitions and railings which is constructed on piers or a foundation above-grade for use as an
outdoor living area.
2.66
DETACHED - When used in reference to a building, means a building which is not dependent
on any other building for structural support or enclosure.
2.67
DEVELOPMENT shall mean the creation of a new lot, a change in land use, or the construction
of buildings and structures; but does not include activities that create or maintain
infrastructure authorized under an environmental assessment process; or works subject to the
Drainage Act.
2.68
DRIVEWAY means a vehicular access connected to only one public street or thoroughfare,
which provides ingress to and/or egress from lot, but shall not include a lane as defined herein.
2.69
DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY ESTABLISHMENT means a building or part of a building where
dry cleaning, dry dyeing, cleaning or pressing of articles or goods of fabric may be performed.
2.70
DWELLING shall mean a building, occupied or capable of being occupied exclusively as a home,
residence or sleeping place by one or more persons, but excludes hotels, boarding / rooming
houses, bed and breakfast establishments, hotels, group homes, institutions; or living quarters
for a caretaker, watchman, or other person or persons using living quarters which are
accessory to a non-residential building or structure.
2.71
DWELLING - ACCESSORY means a dwelling which is incidental, subordinate and exclusively
devoted to a main use and is located on the same lot therewith.
2.72
DWELLING - APARTMENT means a dwelling consisting of more than 6 dwelling units which
may have a common entrance from the street level and the occupants of which have the right
to use, in common, halls and/or elevators and yards.
2.73
DWELLING - LINKED means two dwelling units designed and erected with a common footing
or foundation wall and having a fire resistance rating of at least one hour dividing the
individual basement or cellar units, notwithstanding the physical separation of the individual
dwelling units above grade. No dwelling unit or units can be altered, modified or converted
into a linked dwelling.
2.74
DWELLING, MOBILE HOME means mean a pre-fabricated dwelling unit, constructed to C.S.A.
Z240 standards or its successor standard, occupied or designed for occupancy by one or more
persons on a permanent basis, designed to be towed on a trailer on its own chassis, as a whole
or in separate sections to be joined together to form one dwelling unit and placed on a
permanent foundation, but shall not include a park model trailer or a trailer otherwise
designed or a modular home or single detached dwelling constructed on-site.
2.75
DWELLING, MODULAR HOME means a pre-fabricated dwelling unit, constructed to C.S.A.
A277 standards or its successor standard, occupied or designed for occupancy by one or more
persons on a permanent basis, designed to be transported in separate sections and joined
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together as integral units to form one dwelling unit and placed on a permanent foundation,
but shall not include a mobile home, a park model trailer, or a single detached dwelling
constructed on-site.
2.76
DWELLING, MULTI-UNIT means a dwelling designed, intended or used for occupancy by 2 or
more households living independently of each other in individual dwelling units but excludes
any other dwelling as may be defined herein.
2.77
DWELLING, SEASONAL FARM WORKER, means a dwelling that is used for not more than 9-
months within a 12-month period in any given year for the housing of seasonal farm labour,
and their families, who are employees of the owner or operator of a farm and may include a
mobile home, bunkhouse or similar dwelling.
2.78
DWELLING - SECONDARY UNIT (ATTACHED) means a self-contained dwelling unit located
within a principal dwelling, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.15. For the purposes
of this by-law, a Dwelling-Secondary Unit (Attached) shall not be considered a Dwelling Unit -
Accessory, or accessory building, structure, or use.
2.79
DWELLING - SECONDARY UNIT (DETACHED) means a self-contained dwelling unit located
within a structure ancillary to the principal dwelling on the same lot, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3.15. For the purposes of this By-Law, a Dwelling, Secondary Unit
(Detached) shall not be considered a Dwelling-Accessory, accessory building, structure or use,
or Garden Suite.
2.80
DWELLING - SEMI-DETACHED means a building on a single foundation divided vertically into
two (2) separate dwelling units by a common wall.
2.81
DWELLING - SINGLE DETACHED means a detached building containing one (1) dwelling unit,
and shall include a modular home.
2.82
DWELLING - STREET TOWNHOUSE means a building divided vertically into three (3) or more
dwelling units but not more than six (6) units, having frontage on a public street. Each unit is
attached by common walls extending from the base of the foundation to the roof line, with
each unit having a separate entrance at grade.
2.83
DWELLING - TOWNHOUSE means a building divided horizontally into three (3) or more
dwelling units but not more than six (6) units, having frontage and primary access on a private
street, internal driveway, and or parking area. Each unit is attached by common walls
extending from the base of the foundation to the roof line, with each unit having a separate
entrance at grade.
2.84
DWELLING UNIT shall mean one or more habitable rooms occupied or capable of being
occupied by a person or household as an independent place of residence in which kitchen and
sanitary facilities are provided for the use of such person or household, with a private entrance
from outside the building or from a common hallway or stairway inside the building in which
the dwelling unit is located.
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2.85
EASEMENT means the legal right acquired by contract to pass over, along, upon or under the
lands of another.
2.86
ENERGY FROM WASTE FACILITY shall mean the incineration of municipal solid waste (garbage)
to produce electricity. Energy from waste is primarily to provide a means for waste reduction
and disposal. Electrical generation is a secondary consideration of this process.
2.87
EQUESTRIAN USE means an area of land, with or without associated buildings, where horses
are boarded and taken out to be ridden by their owners or rented to others and where riding
lessons may be given. This definition shall also include an establishment engaged in the
operation of a horse-riding academy and/or stables, wherein horses may be boarded and
provided care.
2.88
EQUIPMENT SALES/RENTAL - DOMESTIC means a building or part of a building wherein the
primary use is the sale and/or rental of machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures and other
goods, only of a size and type which would be used for a specific home improvement or
household purpose and which could be transported by the individual household user.
2.89
EQUIPMENT SALES/RENTAL - COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL shall mean an establishment
primarily engaged in the sales and/or rental of machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, and
other goods, of a size and type which would be used for business, industrial, and/or major
construction undertakings, or which may involve bulk shipping of such goods, large catering
undertakings, or similar non-household oriented rental functions.
2.90
EQUIPMENT REPAIR means a building or part of a building wherein the primary use is the
service or repair of machinery, equipment, and other goods, of a size and type which would be
used for agricultural, business, industrial and major construction undertakings or which may
involve bulk shipping of such goods, or similar non-household oriented repair functions.
2.91
ERECT means to build, construct, reconstruct, alter or relocate and, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, shall be taken to include any preliminary physical operation such as
excavating, grading, piling, cribbing, filling or draining, structurally altering any existing building
or structure by an addition, deletion, enlargement or extension. This includes any work for the
doing of which a building permit is required under the Ontario Building Code Act, R.S.O. 1992,
c.23.
2.92
ESTABLISHED BUILDING LINE except as otherwise provided for in this By-law, means the
average setback from the centerline of a street or road of existing buildings on one side of one
block where more than one-half of the frontage upon said side of the block has been built
upon.
2.93
ESTABLISHED GRADE means the average elevation of the finished level of the ground adjoining
all of the walls of the building exclusive of any artificial embankments or berms.
2.94
EXISTING means legally existing as of the date of the passing of this By-law.
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2.95
FAIRGROUNDS means lands where fairs, livestock shows, horseracing, demolition derbies,
other sports events, circuses or exhibitions are held primarily outdoors, and includes any
accessory and temporary buildings.
2.96
FARM see AGRICULTURAL USE
2.97
FACTORY OUTLET shall mean a building or part of a building, accessory to a permitted
industrial use, where the products manufactured by that industry are kept for wholesale or
retail sale.
2.98
FARM PRODUCE OUTLET means a use accessory to a farm which consists of the retail sale of
agricultural products produced on the farm where such outlet is located.
2.99
FARM SUPPLY ESTABLISHMENT means a building or premises wherein farm supplies which
may include feed, seed, agricultural chemicals, hardware, farm working apparel, etc. may be
sold or rented.
2.100
FARMER'S MARKET means an establishment or premises where the farm products of a local
farming community are sold at retail from covered or uncovered areas designed for individual
retailers.
2.101
FENCE means any barrier or structure constructed of chain link metal, wood, stone, metal,
brick or other similar materials or combinations of such materials which is erected for the
purpose of screening, safeguarding, retaining or enclosing property or delineating property
lines.
2.102
FINISHED GRADE see ESTABLISHED GRADE
2.103
FIRE HALL means a building or structure used for the purposes of supporting the provision of
municipal fire protection services and which can include sleeping and dining facilities for fire
fighting personnel, vehicle storage, maintenance and repair facilities, training space and office
space.
2.104
FLEA MARKET means the use of land, buildings or structures open to the general public and
operated for gain or profit, for the sale of general merchandise, food, goods, crafts, antiques
and wares, and may include outdoor displays and shows, including the display of antique or
custom motor vehicles, and may include the sale of prepared food out of a building or portion
thereof for consumption on the premises, but shall not include a retail store or any other use
more specifically defined in the By-law. .
2.105
FLOOD CONTROL STRUCTURE means a structure, improvements, and/or a combination
thereof that are generally designed to provide defense against floods, storm surges, and other
hazardous events by altering or controlling the flow and/or volume of water. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, these may include, dikes, spurs, levees, seawalls, weirs, flow
splitters, and/or dams.
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2.106
FLOOD LINE means the line defined by the 1 in 100 year flood storm as established by the
Ministry of Natural Resources, South Nation Conservation, Raisin Region Conservation
Authority or other designated agency or by an approved engineering study.
2.107
FLOOD PLAIN means the area of a river, stream and small inland lake systems, usually low
lands adjoining a watercourse, which has been or may be subject to flooding hazards (Typically
the area below the Flood Line).
2.108
FLOODPROOFING means a combination of structural changes and/or adjustments
incorporated into the basic design and/or construction or alteration of individual buildings,
structures or properties subject to flooding so as to reduce or eliminate flood damages.
2.109
FLOOR AREA - GROSS means the total area of all floors above grade measured between the
outside surfaces of exterior walls or between the outside surfaces of exterior walls and the
centre line of firewalls, except that, in any other occupancy than a residential occupancy,
where an access or a building service penetrates a firewall, measurements shall not be taken
to the centre line of such firewall.
2.110
FLOOR AREA - NET means usable or habitable space above or below grade, measured from
the exterior face of the exterior walls of the building or structure but shall not include:
(a)
any private garage, porch, veranda, and unfinished basement, cellar or attic;
(b)
any part of the building or structure below grade which is used for building services,
storage or laundry facilities;
(c)
any part of the building or structure used for the storage or parking of motor vehicles.
2.111
FORESTRY USE means the general raising, management and harvesting of wood and shall
include the raising and cutting of fuel wood, pulpwood, lumber, Christmas trees, other forestry
products and Silva culture practices.
2.112
FUNERAL HOME means a building used for the preparation of deceased human bodies for the
internment or cremation, for the viewing of deceased persons, and for the holding of funeral
services and may include a Chapel, but does not include a crematorium.
2.113
GARDEN CENTRE means a lot, building or structure or part thereof used for the wholesale and
retail sale of trees, shrubs, plants, soil, landscaping supplies, garden ornaments, fertilizers and
similar materials.
2.114
GARDEN SUITE means a one-unit detached residential structure containing bathroom and
kitchen facilities that is ancillary to an existing residential structure and that is designed to be
portable. This definition does not include a Dwelling - Secondary Unit.
2.115
GOLF COURSE means the use of land for the purpose of playing golf and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing may include a golf driving range, a miniature golf course or
combination thereof.
2.116
GRADE means the average level of proposed or finished ground adjoining a building at all
exterior walls.
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2.117
GREENHOUSE, AGRICULTURAL means a building used for the growing of crops, plants, shrubs,
trees and or vegetation for agricultural purposes. This definition shall not include any premises
used for growing of mushrooms and does not include Cannabis Production and Processing.
2.118
GREENHOUSE, COMMERCIAL shall mean a building used for the growing of flowers,
vegetables, shrubs, trees and similar vegetation for on-site wholesale or retail sale. This
definition shall not include any premises used for growing of mushrooms and does not include
Cannabis Production and Processing.
2.119
GROUP HOME TYPE 1 means a residence licensed or funded under a federal or provincial
statute for the accommodation of three to ten persons, exclusive of staff, living under
supervision in a single housekeeping unit and who, by reason of their emotional, mental,
physical or social condition or legal status, require group living arrangement for their well
being, but excluding a Group Home Type 2.
2.120
GROUP HOME TYPE 2 means a Group Home which is primarily intended to house persons
convicted under the Criminal Code or the Young Offenders Act, such as Halfway Houses for Ex-
Offenders (Charitable Institutions Act), Community Resources Centres (Ministry of Correctional
Services Act), or Group Homes for Young Offenders ( Young Offenders Act). A Group Home
Type 2 shall be licensed or approved by either the Ministry of Community and Social Services
or the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
2.121
HABITABLE ROOM means a room designed for living, dining, sleeping or kitchen
accommodations. This definition may include a bathroom, den, library, or enclosed sunroom,
but shall not include any garage, carport, porch, veranda, unfinished attic, unfinished
basement or unfinished cellar. HUMAN HABITATION shall have similar meanings.
2.122
HIGH WATER MARK shall mean the mark made by the action of water under natural
conditions on the shore or bank of a waterbody which action has been so common and usual
and so long continued that it has created a difference between the character of the vegetation
or soil on one side of the mark and the character of the vegetation or soil on the other side of
the mark.
2.123
HIGHWAY shall mean a public thoroughfare intended for vehicular use by the general public.
2.124
HOME-BASED BUSINESS means a business operated by a resident of the property as a
secondary and subordinate use to a residence, farm, or other agricultural operation.
2.125
HOSPITAL means a hospital as defined by the Private Hospitals Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. p.24 or a
hospital as defined by the Public Hospitals Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. p.40. but does not include
animal or veterinary hospitals.
2.126
HOTEL means one or more buildings designed or used for the accommodation of the travelling
or vacationing public by furnishing sleeping accommodations with or without facilities for
serving meals, containing therein four (4) or more guest rooms accessible from the interior
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served. Accessory uses may include accommodation for permanent staff and one or more
beverage rooms, dining rooms, meeting rooms, or similar uses.
2.127
INSTITUTIONAL USE means land, building, structure or part thereof used by any government
agency, organization, group or association, for the promotion of religious, charitable,
educational, medical or recreational benevolent objectives or public service and which is not
operated for profit or gain.
2.128
INDUSTRIAL USES:
(1) CLASS I INDUSTRY - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES means a place of business for a small scale, self
contained plant or building which produces, manufactures, assembles or stores a product
which is contained in a package and has a low probability of fugitive emissions e.g. noise,
odour, dust and vibration. Such industries operate in the daytime only with infrequent
movement of products and /or heavy trucks and no outside storage. Examples include:
electronics manufacturing and repair, high technology industries, furniture repair and
refinishing, beverage bottling, package and crafting services, small scale assembly, auto parts
supply.
(2) CLASS II INDUSTRY - MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL USES means a place of business for medium scale
process and manufacturing with outdoor storage of wastes or materials (e.g. it has an open
process) and where there are periodic or occasional outputs of fugitive emissions e.g. noise,
odour, dust and/or vibration. Shift operations occur and there is frequent movement of
products and /or heavy trucks during daytime hours. Examples include dry cleaning services,
printing establishments, paint spray booths, welding shops, courier and transport services,
heavy vehicle repairs, bulk fuel storage, raw product storage (aggregates, logs/lumber),
warehousing and contractor's yard.
(3) CLASS III - HEAVY INDUSTRIAL USES means a place of business for uses characterized as having
emissions such as noise, smoke, odour, fumes or vibrations or extensive outside storage as
part of their normal operations. Such uses include sawmills, pulp and paper mills, refineries,
smelting operations and similar uses which are intended to be secluded from residential or
other sensitive land uses in order to limit any potential adverse effects on the environment or
the surrounding areas and public health.
2.129
KENNEL means lands, building, structure or area where dogs, cats, birds or other domestic
animals are kept, bred, boarded, groomed or trained, given medical treatment or housed for
similar purposes for which compensation may be paid and shall include a Humane Society
shelter or pound. This definition shall also include any premise whereby five (5) or more dogs
are kept as domestic pets.
2.130
LANDSCAPED BUFFER means the area of a lot, exclusive of any easement for the purposes of
underground or overhead utilities or services, which serves to provide separation and to
partially or fully obstruct the view of adjacent land uses by means of a vegetative screen,
fencing, and/or berms.
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2.131
LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE means the open unobstructed space from ground to sky at grade
which is suitable for the growth and maintenance of grass, flowers, bushes and other
landscaping and includes any surfaced walk, patio or similar area but does not include any
driveway, sidewalk, or ramp, whether surfaced or not, any curb, retaining wall, parking area,
interior courtyard, or any easement for the purposes of underground or overhead utilities or
services where located within a front yard or exterior side yard.
2.132
LANE means:
(a)
a subsidiary thoroughfare providing access from within a lot, principally from parking or
loading spaces or from a lot to a public street; or
(b)
a subsidiary public thoroughfare for the sole use of pedestrians and connecting public
streets, open spaces or buildings.
2.133
LAUNDROMAT means a building or structure or part thereof containing two (2) or more
washing machines and/or self-service dry-cleaning machines and/or dryers for use by the
public which is operated for a profit or gain.
2.134
LIBRARY means a public building or structure where books, printed materials, electronic and
other audio-visual resources may be read, consulted or borrowed.
2.135
LIVESTOCK includes beef cattle, birds, dairy cattle, deer and elk, fur-bearing animals, game
animals, goats, horses, poultry, ratites, sheep, swine and other animals as identified in Table 1
of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) Publication 853 - The
Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Document.
2.136
LIVESTOCK AUCTION AND SALES OUTLET means a building or structure where livestock are
auctioned, bought, and sold.
2.137
LIVESTOCK BARNS means one or more permanent buildings located on a lot which are
intended for housing livestock, and are structurally sound and reasonably capable of housing
livestock.
2.138
LIVESTOCK FACILITIES all Livestock Barns and Manure Storages on a lot, as well as all
unoccupied Livestock Barns and unused Manure Storages on a lot.
2.139
LOADING SPACE means a space or bay located on a lot or within a building which is used or
intended to be used for the temporary parking of any commercial vehicle while loading or
unloading goods, merchandise, or materials in connection with the use of the lot or any
building thereon, and which has unobstructed access not necessarily in a straight line to a
street.
2.140
LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY means a building or structure designed, used or intended for use
where accommodation is provided for the sick, elderly or infirm and which provides long term
health, social and similar care for such persons and may include a retirement home, home for
the aged, nursing home, rest home and all such facilities operated under the Long Term Care
Act, the Charitable Institutions Act, and the Homes for the Aged and Rest Homes Act.
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2.141
LOT shall mean a parcel of land which is capable of being legally conveyed in accordance with
the provisions of the Planning Act.
2.142
LOT AREA means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot.
2.143
LOT, CORNER means a lot situated at the intersection of two or more streets having an angle
of intersection not exceeding 135 degrees. In the case of a curved street, such angles shall be
formed by their tangents drawn from the points where the side lot lines meet the street line
but does not include a lot abutting the bulb of a cul-de-sac or a turning circle.
2.144
LOT COVERAGE means the horizontal area at grade of all buildings and roofed structures on a
lot. For the purposes of this definition, decks, patios, and swimming pools are not to be
included within the lot coverage calculation.
2.145
LOT DEPTH means the average horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines. If the
front and rear lot lines are not parallel, the lot depth shall be measured by a straight line
joining the mid-point of the front lot line with the mid-point of the rear lot line. Where there is
no rear lot line, the lot depth shall be measured by a straight line joining the mid-point of the
front lot line with the apex of the triangle formed by the side lot lines.
2.146
LOT, FLAG means any Lot which gains frontage on to a public street through the use of a
narrow strip of land which is an integral part of the Lot and includes a panhandle, key or flag
lot.
2.147
LOT FRONTAGE means the distance measured along the front lot line between the side lot
lines where the side lot lines are parallel. In cases where the side lot lines are not parallel, the
distance is measured from a point on each side lot line that is located a distance equal to the
required front yard from the front lot line or the hypothetical intersection of the front lot line
and the side lot line.
2.148
LOT, INTERIOR means a lot other than a corner lot or a through lot which has frontage on a
public street.
2.149
LOT, LINE means any boundary of a Lot or its vertical projection.
2.150
LOT LINE, EXTERIOR SIDE means a side lot line that abuts a street.
2.151
LOT LINE, FRONT means in the case of an interior lot, the line that divides the lot from the
public street. In the case of a corner lot or through lot, the lot line where the principal access
to the lot is provided shall be deemed to be the front lot line.
2.152
LOT LINE, SIDE means a lot line, other than a front or rear lot line.
2.153
LOT LINE, REAR means the lot line or intersection of the side lot lines, opposite to, and most
distant from, the front lot line.
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2.154
LOT OF RECORD means a legally created parcel of land, including those which exist on the date
of passing of this By-law, that can be conveyed and are deemed to include lots in a registered
plan of subdivision, parcels created by consent in accordance with the Planning Act and/or any
other distinct and separate holding, the deed to which is registered in the Land Registry Office.
2.155
LOT, THROUGH means a lot bounded on opposite sides by a public street. However, if the lot
qualifies as being both a corner lot and a through lot, such lot is deemed to be a corner lot for
the purposes of this By-law.
2.156
LOT WIDTH means the average horizontal dimension between the side lot lines.
2.157
LUMBER YARD means a lot and accessory building where the primary use is the storage of
construction grade wood for sale at retail or wholesale.
2.158
MAIN WALL means any exterior wall of a building and all structural members essential to the
support of a fully enclosed space or roof.
2.159
MARINE FACILITY shall mean a non-commercial accessory building or structure which is used
to moor, berth or store a boat. This definition may include a boat launching ramp, boat lift,
dock or boathouse but does not include any building used for human habitation or any boat
service, repair or sales facility.
2.160
MARKET GARDEN means the small-scale production of fruits, vegetables and flowers as cash
crop, frequently sold directly to customers or restaurants.
2.161
MICRO-BREWERY means a building used for the making of beer on a small scale and may
include tasting and dining facilities and the retail sale of related items of 25% of the total floor
area to a maximum of 400 m2. This definition shall also include a Craft Brewery.
2.162
MINI WAREHOUSE & PUBLIC STORAGE means a commercial building or part of a building
wherein general merchandise, vehicles, furniture and household goods are stored in separate,
secured storage areas or lockers which are generally accessible by means of individual loading
doors.
2.163
MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION FORMULAE means the formulae and guidelines developed
by the province, as amended from time to time, to separate uses so as to reduce
incompatibility concerns about odour from livestock facilities.
2.164
MOBILE HOME PARK means land which has been provided and designed for the location
thereon of two or more occupied mobile homes for non-transient use.
2.165
MODEL HOME means a building which is used on a temporary basis as a sales office and/or as
an example of the type of dwelling that is for sale in a related development and which is not
occupied or used for human habitation.
2.166
MOTOR VEHICLE means a motor vehicle, traction engine, farm tractor, road building machine
and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power, in
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accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, but not including the cars of electric or steam
railways running only upon rails.
2.167
MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION GARAGE means a building or part of a building where Motor
Vehicles are inspected for safety certification and licensing purposes under the Ministry of
Transportation regulations. The premise shall be licensed by the Ministry of Transportation.
2.168
MUNICIPAL DRAIN means a drain constructed by the municipality or a natural water course
dedicated as a municipal drain, to regulate the water table or water level within or on any
lands and maintained by the municipality.
2.169
MUNICIPALITY means The Corporation of the Township of North Stormont.
2.170
MUSEUM means the use of land, buildings or structures for the purposes of assembling,
preparing and displaying a collection of articles and artifacts illustrating science, art, ancient
life or other subjects and includes accessory uses such as facilities for repair, renewing and
storage and may include retail outlets for souvenirs and refreshments.
2.171
NATURAL HERITAGE FEATURES means features and areas, such as significant wetlands,
significant woodlands, fish habitat, significant portions of the habitat of endangered and
threatened species, significant wildlife habitat and significant areas of natural and scientific
interest, which are important for their environmental and social values as a legacy of the
natural landscapes of an area.
2.172
NEGATIVE IMPACTS means:
(a)
in regard to fish habitat, the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat,
except where it has been authorized under the Fisheries Act, using the guiding principle
of no net loss of productive capacity.
(b)
in regard to other natural heritage features and areas, the loss of the natural features or
ecological functions for which an area is identified.
2.173
NON-CONFORMING means an existing use or activity of any land, building or structure that is
not an identified permitted use for the Zone in which it is located as of the date of passage of
this By-law.
2.174
NON-COMPLYING means a lot, building or structure that does not meet the regulations of the
Zone in which it is located as of the date of passage of this By-law.
2.175
NOISE CONTROL BARRIER means a physical structure placed between a noise source and a
noise sensitive area where reduced noise levels are required.
2.176
OFFICE means a building, structure or part thereof used for the purpose of providing
accommodation for the performance and transaction of business including administrative,
clerical and professional activities and may include accessory retail sale of goods.
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2.177
OFFICIAL PLAN means the Official Plan of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and
Glengarry or parts thereof and amendments thereto and any Official Plan which may be
adopted by the municipality under the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c. P.13.
2.178
ONE HUNDRED YEAR FLOOD means an event that has a 1% chance of occurring or being
exceeded in any given year or having the average return period of 100 years. A flood produced
by a 100-year event is considered to be the minimum standard for delineation of the flood
plain for planning purposes in Ontario
2.179
OPEN SPACE means the open, unobstructed space on a lot including landscaped areas,
pedestrian walkways, patios, pools or similar areas but not including any driveway, ramp,
parking spaces or aisles, loading spaces or manoeuvring areas and similar areas.
2.180
OPEN STORAGE means storage or display of goods, merchandise or equipment outside of a
building or structure on a lot or portion thereof. This definition shall not include the open
storage of goods or equipment incidental to a residential occupancy of a lot, a parking area or
parking space or the outdoor display of a limited number of samples of goods, merchandise or
equipment for the purpose of sales and advertisement.
2.181
OPEN STORAGE AREA means an area within or outside of a building used or intended for use
for the open storage of goods, merchandise or equipment which may or may not be intended
for immediate sale.
2.182
ORGANIC SOILS means those soils normally formed in a water saturated environment (e.g.
wetland) where the soil is not exposed to the air for a sufficient enough time to permit the
break down of vegetative material.
2.183
OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL PATIO means an outdoor area adjoining a restaurant, a bar or a
tavern, consisting of outdoor tables, chairs and related decorations and fixtures, and where
meals or beverages are served to the public for consumption on the premises. An outdoor
café may be located within the public road right-of-way where an encroachment agreement
exists between the operator and the Municipality.
2.184
OUTDOOR SALES AND DISPLAY AREA means a portion of a lot used for exhibiting in an orderly
manner, completely assembled or finished merchandise, equipment, goods or products sold by
a retail or wholesale business on the same lot.
2.185
OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITY means an establishment which provides recreational
activities primarily located outside of a building such as a golf driving range, miniature golf,
lawn bowling, tennis court, model airplane flying or similar activities. A go-cart, ATV or
motocross track is not included within this definition.
2.186
PARK shall mean an area of land consisting mainly of open space which may include a
recreational area, playground, playfield or similar use.
(a)
Public Park shall mean a park owned and maintained by the Municipality or other public
authority for the enjoyment, health and well-being of people and open to the public
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with or without charge and, for the purposes of this definition, includes a municipal,
public authority or Provincial park with campground facilities;
(b)
Private Park shall mean a park other than a public park.
2.187
PARKING AISLE means a portion of a private parking area, or a commercial parking lot, or a
private or a commercial parking structure which abuts a parking space on one or more sides
and which provides access from the parking space to a street or lane, and is which is not used
for vehicular parking.
2.188
PARKING AREA means a lot or portion thereof required in accordance with the provisions of
this By-law for the temporary storage or parking of motor vehicles accessory or incidental to
uses in all zones, and shall not include the storage or parking of four (4) or more motor
vehicles for hire and gain, display or for sale.
2.189
PARKING GARAGE shall mean an enclosed structure used for the temporary parking for more
than four vehicles and available for public use either free, for compensation or as an
accommodation to customers.
2.190
PARKING SPACE means an area exclusive of driveways, aisles, ramps or columns, used for the
temporary parking of one motor vehicle and includes spaces for the handicapped.
2.191
PATIO means a surfaced, unenclosed open space of land at grade adjacent to a residential
dwelling unit, and shall include an outdoor patio, sidewalk patio, patios within shopping malls,
and patios associated with restaurants.
2.192
PERMITTED means permitted by this By-law.
2.193
PERMITTED USES means a use which is listed under the heading "Permitted Uses" in the zone
where such use is located or as authorized under the General Provisions of this By-law.
2.194
PERSON means an individual, an association, a chartered organization, a firm, a partnership, a
corporation, an agent or trustee and the heirs, executors or other legal representatives of a
person to whom the context can apply according to law.
2.195
PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT means an establishment wherein a personal service is
performed. This definition may include a barber shop, beauty salon, shoe repair, photographic
studio, tailor or dressmaker, laundromat or a dry cleaning distribution station or a similar use.
The sale of merchandise shall be permitted only as an accessory use to the personal service
provided.
2.196
PIT means any open excavation made for the removal of unconsolidated aggregate such as
soil, earth, clay, marl, sand, gravel or unconsolidated rock or mineral in order to supply
material for construction, manufacturing or industrial purposes but shall not include
rehabilitated land or an excavation incidental to the erection of a building or a structure for
which a building permit has been granted by the Municipality, or an excavation incidental to
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the construction of any public works and includes accessory uses such as screening, washing
and storage of such materials.
2.197
PLACE OF ENTERTAINMENT means an establishment operated for commercial gain or profit
wherein amusement facilities are provided such as a motion picture or other theatre, cinema,
covered arena, auditorium, public dance hall, public hall (includes premises for wedding
reception, banquets and other social gatherings), music hall, arcade show or penny arcade,
pinball machines and video games, billiard or pool room, bowling alley, miniature golf, driving
range, electric kiddy car facility, ice or roller skating rink, or similar use conducted within an
enclosed building or in the open air, but does not include , a motorcycle riding facility, a go-
kart track facility, all-terrain vehicle riding facilities or similar use.
2.198
PLACE OF WORSHIP means lands or buildings used for worship by an association of persons
that is:
(a)
charitable under the laws of the Province of Ontario or the Federal Government; and
(b)
organized for the advancement of religion and for the conduct of religious worship,
service or rites; and
(c)
permanently established as to the continuity of its existence,
(d)
and may include accessory uses such as a residence for the caretaker or head of
congregation, a nursery school, a church day nursery, a church assembly hall or
auditorium, a school of religious education, convent monastery, parish hall or similar
use.
2.199
PORCH means a structure abutting a main wall of a building having a roof, but walls that are
generally open and unenclosed, used as an outdoor living area.
2.200
PORTABLE ASPHALT/CONCRETE PLANT means a facility certified by the Ministry of the
Environment which complies with minimum separation distances having equipment designed
to heat and dry aggregate and to mix aggregate with bituminous asphalt to produce
asphalt/concrete paving material and which includes stockpiling and storage of bulk materials
used in the process, and which facility is not of permanent construction but is designed to be
dismantled and moved to another location as required.
2.201
PREMISES means the area of a building or lot occupied or used by a business or enterprise. In a
multiple tenancy building occupied by more that one (1) business, each business area shall be
considered a separate premises. Each individual unit proposed and/or registered in a draft Plan
of Condominium shall also be considered individual premises.
2.202
PRIVATE CLUB means a building or part of a building used as a meeting place by an association
of persons who are bona fide members, which owns, hires or leases the building or part
thereof, the use of such premises being restricted to members and their guests for social,
cultural, recreational, business or athletic purposes, but shall not include Adult Entertainment
uses.
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2.203
PRIVATE ROAD means private right-of-way over private property which affords access to at
least two (2) abutting lots and which is not maintained by a Public Authority.
2.204
PRODUCE STAND means a covered or uncovered seasonal establishment or premises wherein
produce, meat, flowers, fruit, and/or other food items are sold.
2.205
PROPANE FACILITY means a premises where tanks having an aggregate storage capacity of less
than 45,000 litres that is licensed under the provisions of the Energy Act of Ontario, as
amended, and from which the retail sale of propane fuel to the public is or may be effected.
2.206
PUBLIC ACCESS POINT means public land designated by the appropriate authority and
developed and maintained by the authority as a public access to a navigable water body.
2.207
PUBLIC AUTHORITY means The Township of North Stormont and any Boards or Commissions
thereof, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and any Ministry or
Department of the Governments of Ontario or Canada, or other similarly recognized public
utility or agencies established or exercising any power or authority under any special or
general statute and includes any committee or local authority established by By law of Council.
2.208
PUBLIC STREET means a public or common highway affording the principal means of access to
abutting properties which has been dedicated to and or assumed by a public authority. This
definition shall not include a private lane, private road or private right-of-way.
2.209
PUBLIC USE means a building, structure or lot used for public services by The Township of
North Stormont or the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and any Boards or
Commissions thereof, and any Ministry or Commission of the Governments of Ontario and
Canada, any telephone, telegraph or railway company, any company supplying natural gas,
Hydro One Inc., any Conservation Authority, Public Utilities Company or similarly recognized
agencies.
2.210
PUBLIC UTILITY means a water works or water supply system, sewage works, electrical power
or energy generating transmission or distribution system, street lighting system, natural or
artificial gas works or supply system, a transportation system or a telephone system, scientific
research system, and includes any lands, buildings or equipment required for the
administration or operation of any such system and which is operated by a public authority or
a publicly governed company.
2.211
QUARRY means land or land under water from which consolidated rock or mineral including
limestone, sandstone, shale or granite in order to supply material for construction,
manufacturing or industrial purposes but shall not include rehabilitated land or an excavation
incidental to the erection of a building or a structure for which a building permit has been
granted by the Municipality, or an excavation incidental to the construction of any public
works. This definition includes accessory uses such as crushing, screening, washing and storage
of such materials.
2.212
RECREATION ESTABLISHMENT means an establishment, premises, or building where any
recreational, social or cultural uses are operated commercially for profit on lands in private
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ownership, such as health clubs, athletic clubs, open or enclosed skating or curling rinks, open
or enclosed pools, open or enclosed badminton or tennis courts, squash courts, bowling alleys,
gymnasia, band shells or open air theatres, and other similar uses but does not include a
casino or bingo hall, go-kart, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle riding facilities or similar uses.
2.213
RECYCLING DEPOT means any building, portion of building or area in which solid non-
hazardous recyclable material such as glass, paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and other similar
products is collected, sorted, treated and/or processed, and which will be transferred to
another location for reuse and includes a transfer station. This definition does not include any
other type of waste management facility. (See also: Waste Disposal Zone)
2.214
RECYCLING YARD means an enclosed area in which solid recyclable material is collected,
sorted, and/or processed and can includes materials from construction and demolition
projects and other sources including wood, drywall, brick, concrete, asphalt shingles, glass and
scrap metals.
2.215
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM shall mean the production of electrical power from an energy
source that is renewed by natural processes including, but not limited to, wind, water, a
biomass resource or product, or solar and geothermal energy.
2.216
RESTAURANT means a premise in which the principal business is the preparation and serving
of food and refreshments to the public for immediate consumption within the establishment
or on an abutting terrace or patio, and which may include home delivery, catering or food pick-
up/ take-out services.
2.217
RESIDENCE SURPLUS TO A FARM OPERATION means an existing farm residence that is
rendered surplus as a result of farm consolidation (the acquisition of additional farm parcels to
be operated as one farm operation).
2.218
RETAIL STORE shall mean a building or structure, designed, used, or intended for the selling or
buying of goods, wares, merchandise, articles, or things at retail or the providing of a service,
primarily to or from the public, and uses accessory thereto and includes all retail stores not
defined elsewhere in this By-law.
2.219
RETAINING WALL means a wall constructed of concrete, stone, or stackable concrete or stone
or aggregate materials, which is specifically designed to hold back and embankment and
having a minimum vertical height of 0.3 metres above grade. For the purpose of this By-law, a
retaining wall shall be considered a structure and shall not be deemed to include retaining
walls constructed by, or under the auspices of, a public authority.
2.220
SANITARY SEWAGE AND WATER SERVICES means:
(1) FULL MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWAGE AND WATER SERVICES means piped sewage and water
services that are connected to a centralized water and waste water treatment facility.
(2) COMMUNAL SERVICES means sewage works and sewage systems and water works that
provide for the distribution, collection or treatment of sewage or water but which:
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(a)
are not connected to full municipal sewage and water services;
(b)
are for the common use of more than five (5) residential units/lots; and
(c)
are owned, operated, and managed by a municipality or, another public body, or a
condominium corporation or single owner which has entered into an agreement with
the municipality or public body, pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990,
c. P.13, providing for municipal/public body assumption of the communal services in the
event of default by the owner.
(3) INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE SYSTEMS means individual autonomous water supply and sewage
disposal systems, that are owned, operated and managed by the owner of the property upon
which the system is located and which do not serve more than five (5) residential units/lots.
(4) PARTIAL SERVICES means connection to one communal service or full municipal service where
the other connection will be to an individual on-site system.
2.221
SCREENING means a continuous fence, wall, compact evergreen hedge or combination thereof
supplemented with landscape planting, that would effectively screen the property which it
encloses, and is broken only by access drives and walks
2.222
SCHOOL means a public educational establishment operated by a School Board.
2.223
SCHOOL, COMMERCIAL means a commercial establishment which offers instruction in a
specialized field including, but not limited to, computer training, music, sports, arts and crafts.
2.224
SCHOOL, PRIVATE means an educational establishment, other than a School, wherein teaching
or instruction is offered for gain in such fields as academics, dancing, music, art, sports,
business or trade, and any other such specialized school conducted for gain, and also includes
such fields as a studio for photography and arts and crafts
2.225
SEAT means a place on or in which one sits. Where provided by benches, forms or pews, each
0.6 linear metre (2.0 ft.) of seating space shall be the equivalent of one (1) seat.
2.226
SENSITIVE LAND USE means buildings, amenity areas or outdoor spaces where routine or
normal activities occurring at reasonably expected times would experience one or more
adverse effects from contaminant discharges generated by a nearby facilities and includes a
dwelling, day nursery and an educational or health facility.
2.227
SETBACK means:
(1) With reference to a road or street, the least horizontal distance between the front lot line and
the nearest building line.
(2) With reference to a water body, the least horizontal distance between the high water mark of
the water body and the nearest building line.
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(3) With reference to an interior lot or a through lot, the space between the front lot line and the
nearest portion of the main wall of a building.
(4) With reference to a corner lot, the space between the nearest portion of the main wall of a
building and the street line, and the space between the side lot line abutting the flanking
street, and the nearest portion of the main wall of a building.
(5) With reference to a slope, means the minimum distance required between the top of the slope
and the nearest part of any building or structure on the lot. In the event that there are two or
more slopes on a lot, then the minimum distance shall be measured from the top of that slope
which is highest in elevation.
2.228
SHIPPING CONTAINER means a container with strength suitable to withstand shipment,
storage, and handling. Shipping containers range from large reusable steel boxes used for
intermodal shipments to corrugated boxes.
2.229
SHOPPING CENTRE means a group of commercial and service uses designed, developed and
managed as a unit, having the required loading spaces and off-street parking provided on site
and which may include free standing or attached buildings.
2.230
SHORELINE means those lands extending from the average annual water level which have
potential and direct significant impact on near shore waters and the shore ecosystem through
run-off, and where land use activity is primarily water oriented.
2.231
SIGHT TRIANGLE shall mean the triangular space formed by the street lines of a corner lot and
a line drawn from a point on one street line to a point on the other street line, each such point
being measured from the point of intersection of the street lines (measured along the street
lines) in accordance with Section 3.11(1). Where the two street lines do not intersect at a
point, the point of intersection of the street lines shall be deemed to be the intersection of the
projection of the street lines or the intersection of the tangents to the street lines.
2.232
SIGN means any writing, letter work or numeral, any pictorial representation, illustration,
drawing, image or decoration, any emblem, logo, symbol or trademark or any device with
similar characteristics which:
(a)
is a structure, or part of a structure, or which is attached thereto or mounted thereon;
and
(b)
which is used to advertise, inform, announce, claim, give publicity or attract attention.
2.233
SITE ALTERATIONS means activities, such as grading, excavation and the placement of fill that
would change the landform and natural vegetative characteristics of a site.
2.234
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM shall mean a renewable electrical generation facility that produces
power from the sun using photovoltaic technology to provide all, or a portion of, the electrical
power needs for a user or to feed into the transmission or local distribution grid. A solar
energy system includes all arrays, supporting infrastructure, and outbuildings
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2.235
STREET shall mean a public thoroughfare under the jurisdiction of either the Corporation, the
United Counties or the Province of Ontario. This definition shall not include a lane or private
right-of-way.
(a)
Improved Street shall mean a Municipal Road which has been assumed by the
Corporation and is maintained on a regular year-round basis, or a Provincial Highway, or
a County Road.
2.236
STREET LINE means the limit of the road or street allowance and is the dividing line between a
lot and a Public Street or Private Road.
2.237
STREET LINE, ULTIMATE means the ultimate widened boundary of the street or road which is
designated by the Township Council to have a greater planned width of street or road
allowance or as may be required by Statutory Authorities having jurisdiction over certain
highways in the Township.
2.238
STOREY means that portion of a building other than a cellar or basement included between
the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor, roof deck, ceiling or roof immediately
above it.
2.239
STRUCTURE means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the
ground or attached to something having location on the ground. For the purposes of this By-
law a fence not exceeding two metres (2 m) in height shall be deemed not to be a structure.
2.240
SWALE means a depression in the ground that channels run-off.
2.241
SWIMMING POOL (or simply a "pool"), shall mean an artificially enclosed body of water, built
either above or in the ground, intended for swimming or water-based recreation and shall
include inflatable pools with a depth in excess of 0.61 metres.
2.242
TAVERN means a Tavern as defined by the Liquor License Act, as amended.
2.243
TENT AND TRAILER PARK shall mean a parcel of land which is used to provide temporary
accommodation for the public in tents, trailers or recreational vehicles, including park model
trailers but which are not used as a principle place of residence, in which the water supply and
sewage collection and disposal services are not designed to function during the winter months
and which are closed for the period of November 1 to May 1 of the following year.
2.244
TOP OF BANK means the point of line which is the beginning of a significant change in the
elevation of the land surface, and from which the land surface slopes downward toward an
existing (or abandoned) watercourse (or lake). When two or more slopes are located together,
the slope that is highest and furthest away from the watercourse shall be the slope considered
for the Top of Bank.
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2.245
TRANSPORTATION DEPOT shall mean an establishment where commercial vehicles are stored,
repaired, washed, or maintained, including all administrative functions relating thereto, and
may also mean an establishment for the distribution of goods or people in transit.
2.246
TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL means a premises where goods or wares are stored and where
trucks or transports are stored, serviced, repaired, kept for hire, or loaded and unloaded and
includes towing and storage associated with the towing business but does not include a waste
transfer station or a waste storage facility.
2.247
TRAILER means a vehicle that is at any one time drawn upon a public street by a motor vehicle,
notwithstanding that such trailer is jacked up or that its running gear is removed, but for the
purposes of this By-law, does not include a mobile home dwelling.
2.248
TRANSFER STATION means a building, structure or enclosed or screened area where trucks or
transports containing waste are temporarily stored, loaded or unloaded.
2.249
TURBINE HEIGHT means the height of a renewable energy system shall be measured from the
base of the structure to the highest point of the structure. For instance, in the case of a typical
horizontal axis wind turbine, the height is measured from the average ground level upon which
the base/foundation sites to the tip of the rotor blade at its highest point.
2.250
U-BREW/SMALL BATCH BREWERY means a building or structure where the public can prepare
their own beer and/or wine in a controlled setting.
2.251
USE means the purpose for which a lot or a building or a structure is designed, arranged,
occupied or maintained.
2.252
VETERINARIAN ESTABLISHMENT mean a building or portion thereof used for a veterinary
practice where domestic animals, or other livestock are kept for treatment, including surgery
and where veterinary drugs and other related products including pet food and supplies may be
dispensed or sold and where all functions take place within the building but shall not include a
kennel or research facility.
2.253
WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION CENTRE means a premises used for the storage and distribution
of goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things, within a building and may include
a commercial storage facility or facilities for an accessory wholesale or retail outlet, but does
not include a transportation terminal.
2.254
WASTE DISPOSAL SITE means a site which is licensed or approved by the Ministry of the
Environment and/or its agents where garbage, refuse, domestic or industrial waste, excluding
radioactive or toxic chemical wastes is disposed of or dumped. This definition shall include
waste transfer stations and recycling depots. (See also Compost Facility, Recycling Depot and
Transfer Station).
2.255
WASTE DISPOSAL SITE INFLUENCE AREA means the area where possible effects of a waste
disposal site, including landfill generated gases, ground and surface water contamination by
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leachate, odour, discharges from associated vehicular traffic, visual impact, dust, noise, other
air emissions, fires, surface runoff and vectors and vermin are most likely to occur.
2.256
WATER BODY means any bay, lake, river, natural watercourse or canal but excluding a
drainage or irrigation channel.
2.257
WATERBODY/WATERCOURSE SETBACK shall mean the straight line horizontal distance from
the top of the bank or the high watermark, whichever is greater, to the nearest part of any
excavation, building, structure, or open storage use on the lot.
2.258
WATER COURSE means a natural channel where water is flowing continuously or
intermittently, possessing a bed and banks and where it usually discharges into other stream
or water body.
2.259
WATER FRONTAGE means the straight line horizontal distance between the two most widely
separated points on any one shoreline of a lot.
2.260
WAYSIDE PIT OR QUARRY means a temporary pit or quarry opened and used by a public
authority or their agents, for the purpose of road construction or an associated road project or
contract and which is not located on the road right-of-way.
2.261
WETLANDS means lands that are seasonally or permanently covered by shallow water, as well
as lands where the water table is close to or at the surface. In either case the presence of
abundant water has caused the formation of hydric soils and has favoured the dominance of
either hydrophytic plants or water tolerant plants. The four major types of wetlands are
swamps, marshes, bogs and fens.
(a)
Periodically soaked or wet lands being used for agricultural purposes which no longer
exhibit wetland characteristics are not considered to be wetlands for the purposes of
this definition.
(b)
Wetlands that meet Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry criteria are classified as
Provincially Significant.
2.262
WHOLESALE ESTABLISHMENT shall mean a building used or intended to be used for the bulk
storage and sale of quantities of goods, commodities, wares, merchandise, or materials for
resale or business use.
2.263
WIND ENERGY SYSTEM shall mean a renewable electrical generation facility that produces
power from wind primarily to provide all or a portion of the electrical power needs for a user
or to feed into the transmission or local distribution grid. A wind energy system includes all
supporting infrastructure, outbuildings and access roads.
2.264
WINERY shall mean the use of land, buildings or structures for the processing of fruit,
fermentation, production, aging and storage of wine and wine related products as a secondary
use to the vineyard, where the fruit used in the production of the wine shall be predominately
from the vineyard located on the same land as the winery. Accessory uses shall include:
(a)
Licensed retail outlet
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(b)
Winery
(c)
Office
(d)
Laboratory
(e)
Restaurant
(f)
Banquet Hall
(g)
Conference facilities
(h)
Bed and breakfast establishment
(i)
Dwelling
2.265
WORKSHOP means a building or part of a building where fabrication or manufacturing is
performed by tradesmen requiring manual or mechanical skills and may include a carpenter's
shop, an upholsterer's shop, a locksmith's shop, a gunsmith's shop, a machine shop, a
tinsmith's shop, a commercial welder's shop, or other similar uses and activities.
2.266
WRECKING YARD means a lot and/or building or portion thereof where used goods, wares,
merchandise, articles, motor vehicles, machinery or parts thereof are processed or sold for
further use, dismantled or abandoned. This definition may include a junkyard, a scrap metal
yard, a Recycling Yard and a Salvage Yard on the premises.
2.267
YARD means a space, appurtenant to a building or structure, that is located on the same lot as
the building or structure which is open, uncovered and unoccupied by any building or
structure, except as specifically permitted by this By-law. In determining yard measurements
the minimum horizontal distance from the respective lot lines shall be used.
2.268
YARD, EXTERIOR SIDE means the side yard adjacent to a public street.
2.269
YARD, FRONT means a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the front lot line
and the nearest wall of the principal building or structure on the lot.
2.270
YARD, INTERIOR SIDE means a yard other than an exterior side yard that extends from the
front yard to the rear yard between the interior side lot line and the nearest wall of the
principal building or structure on the lot.
2.271
YARD, REAR means a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear lot line
and the nearest wall of the principal building or structure on the lot.
2.272
ZONE means a designated area of land use shown on the Zone Schedules attached hereto and
forming part of this By-law.
2.273
ZONE PROVISIONS means the permissible uses or activities, the minimum area and dimensions
of lots, the minimum dimensions of yards, the maximum lot coverage, the minimum setback,
the minimum gross floor area, the minimum landscaped open space, the maximum height of
buildings, minimum parking area requirements, and all other standards and regulations of the
respective Zones as are set out within the By-law.
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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR means the officer or employee of the municipality charged with the
duty of enforcing the provisions of this By-law.
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3.1
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
(1) Where this Bylaw provides that land may be used or a building or structure may be erected or
used for a purpose, that purpose may include any accessory use, building or structure located
on the same lot as the primary use to which it is related. Accessory buildings and structures
shall be located and erected in accordance with all applicable yard and setback requirements
and other provisions hereof, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(2) All uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted principal use or building shall be
located on the same lot and in the same zone as the principal use or building. The accessory
building or structure shall not be located on a separate lot from the main building or erected
prior to the main building.
(3) The use of any accessory building for human habitation is not permitted except in the case of a
garden suite, Dwelling - Secondary Unit (Detached), or where specifically listed as a permitted
use in any zone.
(4) No accessory use shall be erected closer to the front lot line or the exterior side lot line than
the minimum front yard and exterior side yard setbacks required for the main building. This
provision shall exclude:
(a)
for a partially enclosed shelter for use by children waiting for a school bus on a rural bus
route,
(b)
for any farm produce outlet having a gross floor area of less than 10 m2
(c)
for a gatehouse in an Industrial Zone having a gross floor area of less than 10 m2,
(d)
For a structure not more than 5 m2 in a parking area for the use of attendants; or
(e)
for water-related structures.
(5) No building or structure which is attached to the main dwelling shall be considered an
accessory building or structure.
(6) Accessory Building Height:
(a)
The maximum height of an accessory building in any Zone shall not exceed 5 m unless
otherwise permitted in the individual zone provisions;
(b)
Notwithstanding (6)(a), the maximum height of an accessory building in an Agricultural,
Rural, Commercial, Industrial, or Mineral Resource Zone may be constructed to a
maximum height of 6.1 m, provided that it complies with the minimum yard
requirements applicable to the main use and all other applicable provisions in this By-
law are complied with.
(7) The minimum interior and rear yard setback for an accessory building or structure shall be 1.2
m, unless otherwise required by Section 3.1(6) or the individual zone requirements.
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(8) In any Residential Zone, accessory buildings (excluding swimming pools) shall not cover more
than 10% of the lot area. For the purpose of this By-law, a Garden Suite and Dwelling -
Secondary Unit (Detached) shall be considered accessory buildings.
(9) Private swimming pools, both above-ground and in-ground, outdoor and indoor, shall be
permitted subject to obtaining a permit from the Township and complying with the following
requirements:
(a)
No part of an outdoor pool including an associated apron or platform shall be located
within a front or exterior side yard required for the main use, nor closer than 2 m to an
interior side yard or rear yard lot line. Any accessory building or structure used in
conjunction with the pool shall comply with the provisions respecting accessory uses
and structures.
(b)
Indoor or covered pools which are not an integral part of a dwelling unit or part of a
municipal or private recreational facility shall conform with the provisions respecting
accessory uses and structures.
(10) An outdoor furnace shall be permitted as an accessory use provided:
(a)
It is located in a Rural Zone or Agricultural Zone.
(b)
The outdoor furnace shall comply with the zoning standards for the main building from
any property line and 100 m from any dwelling on an adjacent lot or 15 m from any
building on the same property;
(c)
Not more than one outdoor furnace shall be permitted on a lot, except where it serves a
permitted accessory dwelling, dwelling - secondary unit, garden suite, or an agricultural
building on lands used primarily for agricultural purposes.
3.2
ADULT ENTERTAINEMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
(1) No adult entertainment establishment shall be:
(a)
located within 500 m of any residential zone, school, place of worship, day nursery,
library, hall / arena, or park; or
(b)
permitted to locate on a lot having frontage on a Major Arterial Road.
3.3
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION, AUTOMOBILE REPAIR GARAGE, CAR WASH
The following provisions shall apply for all zones within which an automobile service station,
automobile repair garage, and / or car wash uses are permitted:
(1) The site may contain any or all of the foregoing uses. In addition, an accessory convenience
store outlet not exceeding 60 m2 may be permitted.
(2) The minimum distance between the gasoline pump island, pumps and their related overhead
canopies and any pump shall be 6 m from any lot and street line. Where the lot is a corner lot,
no portion of any gasoline pump island shall be located closer than 3 m to a sight triangle;
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(3) Propane facilities shall not be located in any yard abutting a Residential Zone or Use and shall
not be located within 30 m of any property line or street line.
(4) The width of any entrance or exit, combined entrance or exit measured at the front lot line or
exterior side lot line shall not be greater than 10 m and there shall not be more than 2
accesses from any one street which adjoins the lot. The minimum distance of any access from
a street intersection shall be 15 m and the minimum distance between driveways shall be 9 m.
The minimum distance between an interior side lot line and any driveway shall be 3 m.
3.4
BACKYARD CHICKENS
On lots zoned Agricultural or Rural, backyard chickens shall be permitted with respect to the
following provisions:
(1) The keeping of hens shall be restricted to Agricultural and Rural properties that are zoned to
permit a single-family dwelling.
(2) No more than 10 hens shall be permitted.
(3) Roosters are not permitted.
(4) An enclosure for keeping one or more hens:
(a)
Shall be located at least 3 m from the side lot line and at least 3 m from the rear lot line
of the lot on which the hen coop is located.
(b)
Shall be located at least 3 m from abutting dwellings.
(c)
Must be at least 7.5 m from any place of worship or school.
(d)
Shall contain an enclosed roof structure and shall be no greater than 3 m by 3 m and no
greater than 4.5 m in height.
(e)
Shall only be located in the rear yard.
3.5
BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
The following provisions shall apply to bed and breakfast establishments:
(1) A bed and breakfast establishment shall only be permitted in an owner occupied single
detached dwelling and shall be limited to a maximum of 3 guest rooms per establishment.
(2) A bed and breakfast establishment shall not be established or operated in an accessory
building.
(3) Bed and breakfast establishments shall be permitted in the R1, RR, AG, and RU Zones and shall
not be permitted as an accessory use and shall conform to all regulations and requirements of
the zone where permitted.
(4) A bed and breakfast establishment shall not detract from the general character of the
neighbourhood nor be a nuisance in terms of noise, traffic, parking and visual character. The
bed and breakfast establishment shall not change the residential character of the dwelling and
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no exterior alterations shall be made to the dwelling which are not customarily found on a
dwelling. Expansions of the dwelling shall not exceed 20% of the original dwelling size.
(5) A bed and breakfast establishment may have a sign(s) in accordance with the Municipal Sign
By-law.
3.6
BULK FUEL DEPOT
No bulk fuel depot shall be permitted unless it is double walled or is placed in an impervious
containment facility which is capable of containing the entire contents of the fuel storage tank
in the event of a spill or in accordance with the current provisions of the Technical Standards
and Safety Act.
3.7
BUNK HOUSES
(1) The Township of North Stormont shall require that the owner of lands enter into an agreement
respecting the matters outlined in this section, including the posting of financial securities,
prior to the establishment of a bunk house. Any agreement shall be registered against the
lands.
(2) Bunk Houses shall be permitted on a temporary basis for so long as it constitutes an integral
part of the farm operation.
(3) At such a time that the Bunk House is, in the opinion of the Township, no longer needed for
employee housing and/or does not constitute an integral part of the farm operation, it must be
demolished or removed from the property to the satisfaction of the Township.
(a)
If the Bunk House is the sole dwelling on the subject lands, it may be converted and/or
used as the main principal dwelling by the owner in lieu of demolition.
(b)
The Bunk House may be converted and used as a dwelling-secondary unit, subject to
compliance with all applicable provisions to secondary units, in lieu of demolition.
(4) All occupants of the Bunk House shall be directly employed in the farm operation to which it
serves. Immediate family members of an employee of the farm operation may also occupy
with the Bunk House.
3.8
COMMERCIAL PATIOS
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law, an outdoor commercial patio accessory to a
permitted restaurant use may be permitted and shall comply with the following:
(1) No outdoor patio shall be permitted in a yard which abuts a zone other than commercial or
industrial.
(2) That portion of a lot on which the outdoor patio is permitted shall not be used for commercial
entertainment or commercial recreation including live or recorded music or dance facilities.
(3) No commercial patio shall be permitted to encroach upon any required parking space, loading
zone, or driving aisle;
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(4) No part of a commercial patio shall be located within a defined Site Triangle, as outlined in
Section 3.10.
3.9
CUMULATIVE STANDARDS
Where a building, structure or lot accommodates more than one use, the requirements of this
By-law with respect to lot area, loading spaces, and parking spaces shall be the sum of the
requirements of the separate uses thereof.
3.10
SIGHT TRIANGLES
Sight triangles shall hereafter be provided on all corner lots in accordance with the following
provisions:
(1) In a Commercial or Industrial Zone, the sight triangle shall be measured 10 m from the point of
intersection of the street lines. In all other Zones, the sight triangle shall be measured 6 m
from the point of intersection of the street lines.
(2) No building, structure, or use which would obstruct the vision of drivers of motor vehicles on
corner lots shall be permitted within a sight triangle;
(3) No fence, wall, tree, hedge, bush or other vegetation, greater than 0.75 m above the
centreline of the street or road, other than agricultural crops shall be permitted within a sight
triangle;
(4) No portion of a delivery space, loading space, driveway or parking space, berm or other ground
surface which exceeds the elevation of the street by more than 0.5 m shall be permitted within
a sight triangle.
Sight Triangle in Commercial
or Industrial Zone
Sight Triangle in
all other Zones
ROAD
10m
6m
6m
10m
Street Line
Street Line
Street Line
Street Line
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3.11
DRIVE THROUGH FACILITIES
Accessory drive through facilities serving a commercial use may be permitted subject to the
following provisions:
(1) Each drive through lane shall be a minimum of 3.5 m in width and have stacking capacity for a
minimum of 10 automobiles.
(2) Drive through lanes and queuing lanes shall be clearly designed and signed to be separate from
parking aisles and spaces and parking areas and pedestrian facilities. Lanes shall be
unobstructed and shall be clearly delineated by pavement markings or physical barriers.
(3) The drive through lane shall not be located in any yard abutting a residential zone or property
containing a residential use except where such zone or use is separated by a street. Order
boxes related to a drive through facility shall be located not closer than 30 m from a residential
zone or property containing a residential use.
(4) The access driveway shall be located a minimum of 9 m from other access driveways and shall
not produce conflicts with traffic using other driveways.
3.12
ESTABLISHED BUILDING LINE IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ZONES
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the contrary, where a
building or structure is to be erected on a lot within a residential, commercial, or institutional
zone and where there is an established building line extending on both sides of the lot, the
minimum yard for such a permitted building or structure is equal to the average setback of
buildings on the same side of the street, provided further that such permitted building or
structure is not erected closer to the street line or the centre line of the street, as the case may
be.
3.13
EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Unless indicated otherwise in the specific zone requirements, the maximum height regulations
of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the construction or use of an ornamental dome,
church spire, a belfry, cupola, steeple, a flag pole, a clock tower, a chimney, storage silos, barn
or other farm structure, grain elevator, a water storage tank, an air conditioner duct, an
elevator penthouse, a solar collector, or an electric or communication tower, antenna,
ventilator, skylight, windmill accessory to a residential or agricultural use or a similar device or
structure.
3.14
ACCESS TO A PUBLIC ROAD
No person shall erect any building or structure, develop, or otherwise use any lot in any zone
unless:
a)
such lot abuts a public road or;
b)
such lot has access to a public road by means of a legally registered right-of-way or
easement over an intervening lot or a private common element road integral to a
registered plan of condominium; or,
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c)
the Province, the County or the Township, as the case may be, has issued an entrance
permit or otherwise granted permission to provide vehicular access from such lot or
from such intervening lot, as the case may be, to the said public road.
3.15
GARDEN SUITES & DWELLING - SECONDARY UNITS
Where permitted by this By-law, all garden suites and dwelling-secondary units shall be subject
to the following provisions:
(1) No garden suite or Dwelling-Secondary Unit shall be established on a lot until the main
dwelling has been established.
(2) A Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit (Detached) shall not be permitted where it would
be ancillary to an interior (middle) dwelling unit that is part of a Dwelling - Townhouse or
Dwelling - Street Townhouse.
(3) For a lot containing a Dwelling - Single Detached, Dwelling - Semi-Detached or Dwelling -
Townhouse or Street Townhouse, a maximum of one (1) Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary
Unit is permitted per main dwelling/dwelling unit. For a Dwelling - Duplex, a maximum of one
(1) Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit is permitted per lot.
(4) A Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit shall not be severed from the main dwelling.
(5) A Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit shall contain adequate kitchen, washroom, and
sleeping accommodation/facilities independent from the main dwelling in accordance with the
minimum requirements of the Ontario Building Code.
(6) A Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit shall only be permitted where adequate servicing
(water supply and sewage disposal) exists or can be made available to accommodate the use,
to the satisfaction of the Township.
(7) In a Residential Zone, the maximum floor area for a Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit
(Detached) shall be limited in accordance with the maximum lot coverage permitted for
accessory buildings outlined in Section 3.1(8). Notwithstanding this, no Garden Suite or
Dwelling - Secondary Unit (Detached) shall have a floor area larger than the main
dwelling/dwelling unit in any zone.
(8) Parking to accommodate a Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit shall be provided in
accordance with Section 4.0 and must share the same entrance provided for the main
dwelling/dwelling unit. Notwithstanding this, for a Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit
located on a corner lot, a separate entrance and parking area may only be permitted where it
would not result in more than 1 entrance to the respective yard and would not adversely
impact local infrastructure or adjacent properties, as determined by the Township in its sole
discretion.
(9) A Dwelling - Secondary Unit (Attached) shall be accessed via a private entrance from outside
the building or from a common vestibule inside the building. The creation of a Dwelling,
Secondary Unit (Attached) must not result in any new exterior doorway entrance added to the
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front wall of the main dwelling/dwelling unit, whether before, during or after the creation of
the Dwelling - Secondary Unit (Attached).
(10) Siting for a Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit (Detached) shall be in accordance with
the provisions applicable to accessory buildings. Where a rear or interior side yard-facing wall
of a Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit (Detached) will contain one or more windows
and/or entrance(s), the minimum yard setback from the corresponding lot line shall be 4 m.
(11) No garden suite or Dwelling - Secondary Unit (Detached) shall be located closer than 3 m to
the main dwelling/dwelling unit.
(12) All Garden Suites shall be established as a temporary use pursuant to Section 39 of the
Planning Act.
3.16
GROUP HOMES
(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, a Group Home Type 1 may
be permitted in any dwelling unit provided the dwelling unit has a minimum floor area of
eighteen and 18.5 m2 per person residing within the unit.
(2) Group Homes Type 2 are permitted only within those zones which specifically permit the use.
In order to prevent overconcentration of Group Home Type 2 uses within a specific area, and
notwithstanding their being listed as a permitted use, a minimum separation between facilities
shall be 300 m measured in any direction.
3.17
HOME-BASED BUSINESSES
(1) The classification of a use as a home-based business shall be at the discretion of the Township
in consideration of this Section. Where the size, scale, nature, and/or any other aspects of a
proposed use exceed the scope of what can reasonably be considered a home-based business,
the most applicable use or definition will apply.
(2) A home-based business:
(a)
shall not change the residential, agricultural, or rural character of the property on which
they are established;
(b)
must not become a nuisance due to noise, odour, dust, fumes, vibration, radiation,
glare, traffic, parking, or any other nuisance which may be associated with non-
residential activities;
(c)
must not interfere with radio, television or other telecommunications transmissions;
and,
(d)
must not involve the use of the premises as a dispatching office, supply, or storage
facility.
(3) The operators of the home-based businesses must reside in the dwelling unit from which the
home-based business is conducted.
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(4) The maximum number of home-based businesses per dwelling unit is:
(a)
1 in a Residential Zone; and,
(b)
2 in any other zone.
(5) No home-based business shall involve the keeping, boarding, treatment, training, breeding and
selling, or medical or personal care of any animals or livestock, unless specifically permitted in
the zoning provisions applicable to the site.
(6) Where the home-based business is used for a private day nursery, not more than 5 charges
may be in attendance at any one time.
(7) In a residential zone, no home-based business shall involve the keeping or parking of a
commercial vehicle on the property beyond that permitted in this By-law.
(8) Location of home-based business
(a)
A home-based business and associated activities in a residential zone shall be conducted
indoors and contained within the dwelling unit or attached garage. Accessory buildings
shall not be used in the home-based business.
(b)
A home-based business and associated activities in an agricultural or rural zone may be
contained within a dwelling unit, attached garage, accessory building, subject to
compliance with all other provisions of this Section.
(c)
An accessory building used as part of a home-based business in an agricultural or rural
zone shall, in addition to complying with all other provisions applicable to accessory
buildings, be located a minimum of 5 m from an interior side or rear property line and
50 m from a dwelling on a neighbouring lot.
(9) Maximum area for home-based business
(a)
A home-based business in a residential zone shall be limited to a cumulative maximum
area of 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit.
(b)
A home-based business in an agricultural or rural zone shall be limited to a cumulative
maximum area of 100 m2, exclusive of any outdoor storage area.
(10) Number of on-site, non-resident employees
(a)
In a residential zone, a home-based business may have a maximum of 1 on-site, non-
resident employee;
(b)
In an agricultural or rural zone, a home-based business may have a maximum of 2 on-
site, non-resident employees;
(c)
No on-site, non-resident employees shall be permitted for a home-based business
associated with a dwelling-secondary unit, accessory dwelling or dwelling unit, or a
dwelling unit within a multi-unit dwelling (i.e. apartment).
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(11) Customer/Client Visits
(a)
Limited on-site retail and client services/visits directly associated with a home-based
business is permitted, provided it does not negatively impact the residential character of
the property.
(b)
No retail or client services/visits shall be offered as part of a home-based business
located within a dwelling-secondary unit, accessory dwelling or dwelling unit, and/or a
dwelling unit within a multi-unit dwelling (i.e. apartment).
(c)
Retail activities or client services/visits are restricted to within dwelling units and
accessory buildings only.
(12) Signage
(a)
In a residential zone, 1 non-illuminated/animated sign measuring no more than 0.5 m2 is
permitted for a home-based business.
(b)
In an agricultural or rural zone, 1 non-illuminated/animated sign measuring no more
than 6 m2 is permitted for a home-based business.
(13) Outdoor Storage
(a)
In a residential zone, outdoor storage is prohibited.
(b)
For the purposes of this by-law, a business or use solely dealing with indoor or outdoor
storage of automobiles, buses, boats, recreational and/or any other types of vehicles or
equipment shall not be considered a home-based business and shall be subject to the
applicable zoning definitions defined herein.
(c)
In an agricultural or rural zone, outdoor storage of materials, equipment, or vehicles
directly associated with the home-based business is permitted but shall be screened
from all public roads and neighbouring properties to the satisfaction of the Township.
(d)
Where permitted, outdoor storage associated with a home-based business shall only be
located within a rear or interior side-yard and shall be located a minimum of 10 m from
an interior-side property line, 5 m from a rear-property line, and 100 m from a dwelling
on a neighbouring lot.
(e)
Where permitted, outdoor storage associated with a home-based business shall be
limited to a maximum area of 5% of the lot size, up to a maximum of 150 m2.
(f)
On-site storage of hazardous chemicals or explosives is prohibited.
3.18
HOUSEHOLD SALES/GARAGE SALES
Household sales/garage sales are permitted in any zone, except that there shall not be more
than 2 such sales per annum at 1 location and no such sale shall exceed 3 consecutive days in
duration.
3.19
HUMAN HABITATION NOT PERMITTED IN CERTAIN STRUCTURES
No truck, bus, coach, streetcar body, railway car, major recreational equipment or other motor
vehicle shall be used for human habitation whether or not the same is mounted on wheels or
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other forms of mounting or foundations, except for a mobile home where specifically
permitted in this By-law.
3.20
KENNELS
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the contrary, no kennel shall
be erected or established within 150 m of a dwelling located on another lot. Conversely no
kennel shall be erected or established within 150 m of a kennel located on another lot.
3.21
LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND FENCING REQUIREMENTS
Landscaped open space shall be provided in accordance with the zone provisions set out
herein for each zone and the following general provisions:
(1) Any part of a lot which is not occupied by buildings, structures, parking areas, loading spaces,
driveways, excavations, agricultural use or permitted outdoor storage areas shall be
maintained as landscaped open space.
(2) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, no part of any required front yard or required
exterior side yard shall be used for any purpose other than landscaped open space. Where
landscaped open space of any kind, including a planting strip, is required adjacent to any lot
line or elsewhere on a lot, nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent such landscaped open
space from being traversed by pedestrian walkways or permitted driveways.
(3) No part of any driveway, parking area, loading space, stoop, roof-top terrace, balcony,
swimming pool or space enclosed within a building, shall be considered part of the landscaped
open space on a lot.
(4) Where a lot is within a Commercial or Industrial zone and the interior side and/or rear lot line,
or portion thereof abuts a Residential or Institutional Zone or use, a landscaped buffer area
shall be provided on the commercial or industrial lot. The landscaped buffer area shall have a
minimum width of 3 m, and an opaque privacy fence or decorative wall of not less than 2 m
shall be constructed along the mutual lot line.
(5) The landscaped buffer area shall be kept free of all parking, buildings or structures except for a
legal boundary partition and used only for the placement of trees, shrubs, similar vegetation,
fencing and landscaping features and shall be landscaped and maintained by the owner of land
on which such buffer area is required.
(6) The whole of any yard for a single detached, semi-detached or duplex dwelling within a
Residential Zone in any Urban Settlement Area shall hereafter be landscaped except for areas
of the site required for the main dwelling, accessory buildings, structures and uses and
driveways. Not greater than 50% of the front yard or exterior side yard of such lots shall be
used for driveways and parking.
3.22
MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION (MDS) REQUIREMENTS
All lands within the Township shall be subject to MDS I and MDS II as established by the
Province which the case of MDS I, provides the minimum distance separation for new
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development from existing livestock facilities; and in the case of MDS II, provides minimum
distance separation for new or expanding livestock facilities from existing development.
3.23
MOBILE HOMES
Except as otherwise permitted, a mobile home shall only be permitted in a Mobile Home Park
(RMHP) Zone.
3.24
MODEL HOMES IN DRAFT PLANS OF SUBDIVISION
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, where a subdivision agreement has been
executed by the owner, more than one single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling,
street townhouse dwelling or multiple dwelling or a townhouse block may be constructed on a
lot prior to registration of the plan of subdivision subject to the following:
(1) The dwelling shall be permitted in the zone in which it is to be located and each dwelling unit
shall be used for the purpose of a model home only and shall not be occupied as a dwelling
unit prior to the date of the registration of the subdivision plan;
(2) The maximum number of model homes shall not exceed 5% of the total number of lots
intended for single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings or townhouse purposes
within the plan of subdivision proposed for registration; and,
(3) The model home shall comply with all other provisions of this By-law, as though the dwellings
and/or units were constructed on the lot within the future registered plan of subdivision.
3.25
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
No person shall hereafter erect and use in whole or in part any main building for any purpose
in any zone, where municipal services exists (water, sewer) unless it is connected to the
municipal water supply and sanitary sewer systems.
3.26
NON-CONFORMING USES, NON-COMPLYING LOTS AND BUILDINGS
(1) Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the use of any land, building or structure for any purpose
prohibited by the By-law if such land, building or structure was lawfully used for such purpose
on the day of passing of the By-law, so long as it continues to be used for such purpose and has
not been discontinued for a period of 24 months.
(2) If a non-conforming building or structure should be damaged by fire, flood, wind or
earthquake, or other natural or unnatural occurrence, nothing in this By-law shall prevent such
a building from being restored and strengthened to a safe condition, provided the height, size
or volume are not increased and provided that reconstruction or restoration is commenced
within 12 months and completed within 24 months of the date on which the damage took
place.
(3) Where a building or structure which was lawfully used on the day of the passing of this By-law
is used for a purpose not permitted in the zone in which it is situated, such building or
structure may be repaired or renovated provided that the repair or renovation does not
include any change of use, or any expansion of the building or structure; and the building or
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structure continues to be used for the same purpose for which it was lawfully used on the day
of passing of this By-law.
(4) Despite anything else contained in this By-law, where a vacant lot lawfully created having a
lesser frontage and/or area than is required by this By-law it may be used for a purpose
permitted in the zone in which the said lot is located, provided it can be adequately serviced
and that all other applicable provisions in this By-law are met.
(5) Where a building has been erected prior to the date of passing of this By-law on a lot having
less than the minimum frontage or area, or having less than the minimum required front yard
depth or side yard depth or rear yard depth or other setback required in this By-law, said
building may be enlarged, reconstructed, repaired or renovated provided that:
(a)
such enlargement, reconstruction, repair or renovation does not further aggravate non-
compliance with any provisions of this By-law; and
(b)
where the development is on private services, the lot is of an adequate size for water
supply and sewage disposal systems; and
(c)
all other applicable provisions of this By-law are satisfied.
3.27
NUMBER OF DWELLINGS PER LOT
Unless otherwise provided for in this By-law, in any zone where a single detached dwelling,
semi-detached dwelling or duplex dwelling is permitted, not more than 1 such dwelling shall
be erected on a lot. For the purposes of this Section, a Garden Suite or Dwelling - Secondary
Unit shall not count toward the number of dwellings per lot.
3.28
OPEN STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY
(1) OPEN STORAGE
Except as otherwise specifically provided by this By-law, no open storage shall be permitted on
any lot in any zone, except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a)
Open Storage shall only be permitted in the CH, M, MR, WY, WD, MP, & MQ Zones,
where it is clearly accessory and directly related to an established principal use on the
property.
(b)
Open storage area shall not be permitted in any required front yard and no closer than 3
metres to any side or rear lot line.
(c)
Areas used for open storage shall be screened from any public roadway by a 3 m
landscaped planting strip containing an opaque fence, wall or other visual barrier not
less than 2 m in height, to the satisfaction of the Township. This provision shall not apply
to open storage associated with a permitted agricultural use or to the outside display
and sale of goods and materials in accordance with Section 3.28(2).
(d)
Where an area used for open storage abuts a Residential or Institutional Zone, the open
storage shall be located no closer than 6 metres to the shared lot line, and must be
screened by a 3 m landscaped planting strip containing an opaque fence, wall or other
visual barrier not less than 2 m in height, to the satisfaction of the Township.
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(e)
The open storage area shall not cover more than 40% of the lot area.
(f)
No open storage area shall be considered part of any landscaped open space required
hereby.
(g)
No parking spaces or loading spaces required by this By-law shall be used for open
storage purposes.
(2) OUTDOOR DISPLAY
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this By-law, outdoor sales and display of goods
shall only be permitted in accordance with the following provisions:
(a)
An outdoor display or sales area shall be permitted accessory and directly related to a
commercial or industrial use, provided that the display or sales area does not occupy
any required parking or loading area and is set back a minimum of 3 m from any lot line,
street, or access driveway.
(b)
The outdoor display area shall not be located in a yard that abuts a Residential or
Institutional Zone, unless screened in accordance with Section 3.28(1)(d).
(c)
The outdoor display area shall not occupy more than 40% of the lot area except where it
is accessory to an Automobile Sales or Rental Establishment.
(d)
Despite the above, seasonal sales of Christmas trees or a temporary truck load sale or
yard sale shall be permitted to occupy a designated parking area.
3.29
PUBLIC USES PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES
Notwithstanding anything else in this By-law, a utility company, a communication company,
the Township or any of its local boards as defined in the Municipal Act, any communications or
transportation system owned or operated by or for the Township and any agency of the
Federal or Provincial Government, including Hydro One, may, for the purposes of the public
service, use any land or erect or use any building in any zone subject to the use or building
being in compliance with the most restrictive regulations contained in such zone for any use
and the parking requirements of this By-law, for such use and subject to there being no
outdoor storage of goods, materials or equipment in any yard within or abutting a Residential
Zone and any buildings erected or used in a Residential Zone under the provisions of this
Section, shall be designed so as not to intrude into the residential character of the area.
3.30
RAILWAY CROSSING AND SIGHT DISTANCE
Where any road or street crosses a railway at the same grade, no building or structure shall
hereafter be erected closer to the point of intersection of the centre line of both the railway
and the road or street than 30 m where automatic signal protection is provided and 45 m
where no automatic signals are provided.
3.31
REGULATION FOR CONSOLIDATED LOT DEVELOPMENT
Where two or more abutting lots under one identical ownership are consolidated for the
purpose of development, the internal lot lines of the original lots shall not be construed to be
lot lines for the purposes of any zoning regulations provided that all applicable regulations of
this By-law relative to the consolidated lot development and its external lot lines are complied
with.
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3.32
SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Except as otherwise provided, shipping containers shall not be permitted in any zone, save and
except Industrial and Commercial zones. Shipping containers shall be screened to the
satisfaction of the Township in all Commercial Zones.
3.33
SIGNS
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the erection, alteration, or use of any
legal sign provided that such sign complies with the provisions of this By-law regarding sight
triangles and home occupations.
3.34
SPECIAL SETBACKS
(1) PROVINCIAL, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ROADS
(a)
The setback for all lots abutting a provincial Highway shall be in accordance with
standards set by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO).
(b)
The setback for all lots abutting a County Road shall be 30 m from the centerline of the
road.
(c)
The setback for all lots abutting a municipal road shall be 10 m from the centerline of
the road in addition to the applicable front yard setback.
(2) RAIL LINE
No dwelling shall be erected closer than 30 m from the property boundary of an existing or
proposed rail line.
(3) WASTE DISPOSAL SITE AND SEPTAGE DISPOSAL SITE
(a)
No Waste Disposal Site shall be permitted within a distance of 150 m from any water
body or watercourse and no waste management facility shall be permitted on land
covered with water or in any area within the 1:100 year flood hazard, "Natural Hazard"
(HZ), as established by the conservation authority with jurisdiction over the subject area.
(b)
No main building containing a sensitive land use or associated well shall be constructed
within 200 m of the property boundary or boundary of any land zoned or proposed for a
septage disposal site, transfer station, waste stabilization pond or wastewater treatment
plant or vice versa.
(c)
No septage disposal site, transfer station or waste stabilization pond shall be
constructed closer than 200 m of a water body of a watercourse or 30 m of any road
allowance.
(4) PITS AND QUARRIES
(a)
The minimum setback distances as measured from the Extractive Resource Designation
of the County Official Plan shall be 300 m from a Licensed Quarry Boundary or 150 m
from a Licensed Pit Boundary to a dwelling.
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(b)
A pit or quarry or wayside pit or wayside quarry shall be set back a minimum of 30 m
from the high-water mark of a water body or a distance prescribed or required by
regulation or condition(s) of the license under the Aggregate Resources Act.
(5) INDUSTRIAL USES
(a)
The minimum separation distance for a Class I Industry shall be 20 m to a sensitive land
use.
(b)
The minimum separation distance for a Class II Industry shall be 70 m to a sensitive land
use.
(c)
The minimum separation distance for a Class III Industry shall be 300 m to a sensitive
land use.
(6) WATER
(a)
All water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, streams, Municipal Drains and wetlands) are
considered as areas of direct or indirect fish habitat. It is a policy to protect areas of fish
habitat for their values in compliance with the federal Fisheries Act.
(b)
Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in fish habitat except in
accordance with Provincial and Federal requirements.
(c)
Development and site alteration shall not be permitted within 30 m of an area identified
as fish habitat unless the ecological function of the area has been evaluated and it has
been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or on
their ecological functions, to the satisfaction of the Municipality and the applicable
Conservation Authority.
(d)
In addition to clause c), development less the 30 m from the top of bank of all
watercourses, excluding Municipal Drains, may require a geotechnical investigation
prepared by a qualified professional, to ensure the erosion hazard can be safely
overcome.
(e)
No new development or site alteration shall be permitted within 15 m of fish habitat.
(f)
Where any lot is adjacent to a waterbody where no Flood Plain exists, any building or
structure to be erected thereon, including a sewage disposal system, shall be set back a
minimum of 15 m from the normal high water mark or top of bank, as determined by a
topographical survey.
(g)
Compliance with this By-law shall not exempt the requirement of consent from the
applicable Conservation Authority.
(h)
The Township may enter into a site plan agreement with respect to development on lots
with water frontage which may include measures to protect shoreland vegetation, areas
subject to erosion, marshy areas and fish spawning areas or wildlife habitat or for other
similar planning matters.
(i)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, a boat house, boat
port, float plane hangar, dock or wharf may be located in the front yard, side yard, or
rear yard, where such yard abuts a navigable waterway, provided that the approval of
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any governmental authority having jurisdiction has been obtained and provided that the
boat house, boat port, float plane hangar, dock or wharf is located not closer than 4 m
to the nearest adjacent lot line and does not encroach on the adjacent frontage when
the lot boundaries are extended into the water, and must be measured at the shoreline
and that the waterside façade of the boathouse not extend further than the highwater
mark. The projection of lot boundaries onto water shall be made perpendicular to the
shoreline at the point of intersection. The boathouse, or part thereof shall not exceed a
maximum height of 3 m and a maximum length of 7.5 m. Any dock or wharf must not
extend more than 5m beyond the highwater mark, and the maximum width must not
exceed 1.5 m.
(j)
An accessory private boat launching ramp, boat dock, or boat slip, or boat house or
similar structure may be located on a lot that is separate from the lot where the related
primary use is located, provided that there is no primary detached dwelling on the
separate lot.
(7) HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION CORRIDORS
No main building containing a sensitive land use shall be constructed within 30m of the right-
of-way limit of a power transmission corridor carrying a 250 KV line or greater.
(8) OIL OR NATURAL GAS PIPELINES
A minimum 10 m setback shall be provided for all permanent structures and excavations from
the limits of an oil or natural gas pipeline right-of-way.
(9) WETLANDS
Development or site alteration within 120 metres of a PSW Zone may be permitted, if it can be
demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the wetland's natural features,
ecological and hydrologic functions, to the satisfaction of the Municipality and the
Conservation Authority.
(10) UNSTABLE SLOPES
Where any lot is adjacent to or traversed by an Unstable Slope as established by the Slope
Stability Study of the South Nation River and Portions of the Ottawa River (1983) by
Poschmann, Klassen, Klugman and Gooding; and identified in Schedule B3 of the Official Plan,
development and site alterations shall not be permitted unless supported by a detailed
geotechnical study completed by a registered professional engineer qualified to work in
Ontario. The study must propose an appropriate setback and describe any mitigation
measures, if required. Additional approvals from the Township of North Stormont and/or
Permits from the Conservation Authority having jurisdiction may be required prior to any
development or site alteration.
3.35
STORAGE OF SPECIAL VEHICLES
(1) Vehicles Permitted
The owner or occupant of any lot, building or structure in any Residential Zone may store or
park not more than 1 boat with or without a boat trailer, one recreational vehicle, and two
snowmobiles upon such lot subject to the following regulations:
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(a)
where lands are used for an apartment dwelling , the boat or recreational vehicle must
be located within a building and shall only be permitted in spaces or areas that are in
addition to the number of parking spaces required under Section 4.0; or
(b)
where lands are used for any other Residential purpose, the boat or recreational vehicle
must be stored:
i.
within a private garage or carport;
ii.
in the Interior Side Yard to the rear of a point midway between the front and rear
walls of the main building not closer than 1 m from the nearest Side lot line;
iii.
in the Rear Yard not closer than 1 m from any lot line; or
iv.
outside of any minimum Front Yard or minimum Exterior Side Yard.
(2) Temporary storage or parking
In any Residential Zone, the parking or storage of a boat, recreational vehicle or snowmobile
may be permitted for a period of not more than 72 hours in anyone calendar month in a
minimum Front Yard or minimum Exterior Side Yard, provided that the said vehicles are not
parked or stored within a sight triangle.
3.36
TEMPORARY GARAGE STRUCTURES
A Temporary garage structure, commonly known as a tempo garage, or similar structure shall
be permitted in accordance with the requirements applicable to accessory structures and any
applicable Municipal Building By-laws.
3.37
TEMPORARY USES
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the use of any land or erection or use of any building for:
(1) A construction camp, construction trailer, work camp, tool shed, scaffold or other temporary
building incidental to and accessory for construction work on the premises, but only for so long
as may be reasonably necessary to complete such construction;
(2) A temporary sales office in a residential subdivision incidental to the sale of houses shall
comply with all regulations for any dwelling type required by the zone in which it is located
provided a site plan has been submitted and approved by the Township; and,
(3) The retailing of flowers over a maximum period of 2 consecutive days, seasonal garden
centres, a carnival and retailing of Christmas trees in a Commercial Zone subject to the
applicable retail regulations of the zone in which it is located.
3.38
THROUGH LOTS
Where a lot which is not a corner lot has frontage on more than one street such lot shall have
a front yard on each street in accordance with the provisions of the Zone or Zones in which
each front yard is located.
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3.39
TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, trailers and mobile home
units shall not be used as accessory dwellings, save and except a mobile home for use as a
garden suite permitted by this By-law.
3.40
WAYSIDE PITS AND QUARRIES
Wayside pits and quarries may be established in the Rural, Agricultural and the Mineral
Aggregate Zones provided that:
(1) the wayside pit or quarry is opened and operated by the Ministry of Transportation or the
County or their agents, for the purposes of a specific public road project;
(2) any portable crusher or asphalt plant is approved and governed by any applicable regulations
of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Ministry of Natural Resources and a certificate
of approval for a portable hot mix asphalt plant has been obtained; and
(3) an agreement is signed with the County that the wayside pit or quarry shall be rehabilitated
upon completion of the public project.
3.41
YARD ENCROACHMENTS
No part of any required yard shall be obstructed with any structure except as follows:
(1) The usual projections of window sills, bay windows, chimney breasts, belt courses, cornices,
eaves, parapets, pilasters, gutters, troughs and other similar ornamental or architectural
features may be permitted to project not more than 0.5 m into any required yard.
(2) An exterior staircase may encroach into a required side or rear yard to a maximum of 1 m.
(3) An unenclosed porch, accessibility ramp, covered or uncovered steps, and decks (including the
stairs that access the deck from finished grade) are permitted to encroach a yard on any lot
where residential uses are permitted, provided:
(a)
The deck is located no closer than 3 m from the rear lot line;
(b)
The deck is located no closer than 0.5 m from the interior side lot line;
(4) Canopies and awnings may project into any required to a maximum of 1.5 m but must retain a
setback of not less than 0.5 m from any lot line.
(5) Entries, Paths and Landings may project into any front, rear or exterior side yard but not into a
site triangle.
(6) Balconies may project into any required yard by no more than 1.5 m.
(7) Awnings, flagpoles, lighting fixtures and lampposts, garden trellises, fences are permitted as
constructed and located in accordance with the Fence By-law requirements. Fountains,
statues, monuments, recreational equipment that is accessory to the main use and similar
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accessories shall be permitted in any required yard, subject to meeting all other applicable
provisions of this By-law.
(8) Satellite dishes shall be permitted to project 0.5 m into any required rear or side yard.
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4.1
PARKING RATES
In any zone, the owner of any lot, building or structure erected, altered, enlarged or changed
in use after the passing of this By-law, shall provide off-street parking in accordance with the
following provisions:
USE
MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING
SPACES
Residential:
Single detached,
Semi-detached or duplex,
Street townhouse
2 spaces per dwelling unit which may include 1
space in a garage or carport and 1 space in front
of a garage or carport
Dwelling-Multi-Unit,
Apartment, Dwelling-Townhouse
1.5 spaces per dwelling unit, 15% of which shall
be reserved for visitor parking
Garden Suite, Dwelling-Secondary Unit,
Dwelling-Accessory,
1 space per dwelling unit
Group home
0.5 spaces per guest room or minimum 2.
Other Residential Uses not listed
1 space per dwelling unit
Other uses:
Agricultural Uses
No minimum
Automotive Repair Garage, Automobile
Service Station,
2 spaces per service bay plus 1 space per
employee; minimum 3 spaces
Arena/Hall, Place of Worship
1 space for every 4 seats, fixed or otherwise; or
where there are no fixed seats, 1 space for every
10 m² (107.6 ft²) of assembly space
Automobile Sales or Rental
Establishment, Agricultural Industrial
Establishment
1 space for every 32 m² (344.4 ft²) of gross sales
and display floor area.
The provision of parking for the storage of new
and used vehicles, boats, trailers and farm
equipment for sale, lease or service shall not be
included as satisfying the provisions of this clause
Car Wash
3 spaces minimum plus 2 stacking spaces per bay
for manual wash or 10 stacking spaces for an
automated motor vehicle wash
Bed and Breakfast establishments
1 space for each guest unit in addition to the
required residential parking spaces
Boarding, Lodging, or Rooming house
1 space for each guest unit in addition to the
required residential parking spaces
Building Supply Outlet, Garden Centre,
Farm Produce outlet
1 space for each 20 m² (215.2 ft²) of gross floor
area and 1 space for each 35 m² (376.2 ft²) of
open storage
Clinic, Veterinarian Establishment
6 spaces for first practitioner and 5 spaces for
each additional practitioner
Recreation Establishment
2 spaces per bowling lane or curling sheet, plus 1
parking space per 6 seats design capacity
Day nursery (licensed)
1 space per employee plus 1 space per 5 children
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USE
MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING
SPACES
Farmer's Market, Flea Market
2 spaces per individual vendor table or booth
Equipment Sales/Rental - Domestic
2 spaces per 100 m² (1076.4 ft²) of gross floor
area or fraction thereof, with a minimum of 8
spaces
General Commercial, Retail Store,
Convenience Store, personal service
establishments, bank/financial
institution, office, public building,
funeral home,
1 space per 20 m² (215.2 ft²) of gross floor area
with a minimum of 3 spaces
Golf course
4 spaces per hole
Home Based Business
1 space for each non-resident employee, in
addition to the required number of spaces for a
residential dwelling
Hotel
1 space per guest room plus 1 space for each
10m² (107.6 ft²) of floor area used for assembly,
restaurants, or dispensing of food or drink
Hospitals, long term care facilities
1 space for each 5 patient beds plus 1 space for
each 3 employees
Industrial uses, Warehouse, Bulk
storage, Bakery,
1 space for each 95 m² (1022.6 ft²) of gross floor
area plus 1 space for each 3 employees per shift.
Physician, dentist or other professional
person, who has established an office
for consultation or emergency
treatment in their private residence
3 spaces in addition to the parking spaces
required for a dwelling unit
Restaurant, tavern, brewery
The greater of
1 space for each 10 m² (107.6 ft²) of gross floor
area or
1 space for each 4 persons of design capacity of
eating area or beverage room
Schools:
Elementary
1.5 spaces per teaching classroom plus 1 space
per each 4 m² (43.1 ft²) of floor area in the
gymnasium, auditorium or assembly area.
Secondary, Vocational, Technical,
Training, or College
4 spaces per teaching class plus 3 spaces for each
4 m² (43.1 ft²) of floor area in the gymnasium,
auditorium of assembly area
Shopping Centre
5.5 spaces per 100 m² (1076.4 ft²) of gross
leasable floor space
All other uses not listed above
The greater of:
-
1 space for every 25m² (269.1 ft²) gross
floor area;
-
1 space for every 4 persons design
capacity;
-
1 space for every 2 on-site employees
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4.2
GENERAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS
(1) The parking space requirements shall not apply to any building in existence at the date of
passing of this By-law so long as the gross floor area, as it existed at such date, is not increased
and no change in use occurs. If an addition is made to the building or structure which increases
the gross floor area, or a change in use occurs then parking spaces for the addition or area
changed in use shall be provided.
(2) Unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this By-law, where two or more uses are permitted in
any one building or on any one lot, then the off-street parking requirements for each use shall
be calculated as if each use is a separate use, and the total number of off-street parking spaces
as calculated shall be provided.
(3) Each parking space shall maintain a minimum size and area as indicated herein:
Parking Space Type
Minimum Width
Minimum Length
Standard 90°
2.75 metres
5.5 metres
Angled
2.75 metres
5.75 metres
Parallel
2.75 metres
6.7 metres
Barrier-free (all)
3.7 metres
6.0 metres
(4) A driveway, parking aisle, or lane, regardless of whether it provides direct ingress and egress to
and from a parking space, shall:
(a)
have a minimum width of 6 metres for two-way traffic;
(b)
have a minimum width of 4 metres for one-way traffic; and,
(c)
in no case exceed a width of 9 metres.
(5) Every owner and/or operator of a public or private parking area on lands zoned Commercial,
Industrial and Institutional shall provide not less than 2% of the total number of parking spaces
for barrier free parking with a minimum of one space. Where the minimum barrier free parking
requirements conflict with the Integrated Accessibility Standards under Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the higher requirement shall apply.
(6) Required parking in a Residential Zone shall be provided on the same lot as the dwelling unit.
In all other zones, where off-site parking is proposed, the lot or part of the lot where the
parking is proposed to be located shall be:
(a)
located no more than 100 metres from the building or use it is intending to serve;
(b)
located on a lot held in the same ownership and/or authorized by a renewable ten (10)
year use agreement and the parking spaces shall be retained for the duration of the use.
(7) Construction Materials
(a)
Where a parking area is located within an Urban Settlement Area, all parking spaces and
associated areas shall be constructed of asphalt paving, concrete, paver stones or similar
materials permitted by the Township;
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(b)
Where a parking area is located outside of an Urban Settlement Area, all parking spaces
and associated areas shall be constructed of crushed stone or gravel, asphalt paving,
concrete, paver stones or similar materials permitted by the Township;
(8) No more than fifty percent (50%) of the lot frontage as defined by this By-law shall be used or
constructed as a driveway or parking space.
(9) No part of any parking space shall be closer than 3.0 metres (9.84 ft.) to the lot line abutting
the street in commercial and industrial zones.
(10) Where, in any zone, a required parking area providing more than four (4) parking spaces abuts
a Residential Zone or a street, a continuous strip of landscaped open space a minimum width
of 3 metres (9.84 feet) shall be provided along the abutting lot line. The landscaped strip shall
be continuous except for aisles, driveways and pedestrian areas required for access to the
parking area.
(11) Where, in any zone, a required parking area providing more than four (4) parking spaces abuts
a Residential Zone, sufficient screening of the parking area shall be provided in form
satisfactory to the Township, such as but not limited to fencing or additional landscaping.
(12) The minimum distance between a driveway and an intersection of street lines, measured along
the street line intersected by such a driveway, shall be 7 metres (23 feet), except for motor
vehicle service stations, motor vehicle gas bars and retail propane/compressed natural gas
transfer facilities where the minimum shall be 4.5 metres (14.8 feet).
(13) Commercial Vehicle Parking
No commercial vehicle having a five thousand kilogram (5,000 kg) registered gross vehicle
weight shall be parked in a Residential Zone unless such a vehicle is solely used in the conduct
of delivery, pick-up, or service call activities. No person shall park more than one (1)
commercial licensed motor vehicle on any lot in any residential Zone.
4.3
LOADING
(1) In any Zone, the owner of any building or structure for commercial, industrial, or institutional uses
involving the frequent shipping, loading or unloading of persons, animals or goods (except agricultural
uses), shall provide on-site loading facilities in accordance with the following provisions:
Land Use
Gross Floor Area
Loading Spaces Required
Commercial & Institutional
0 - 200 m2
0
200 - 500 m2
1
Above 500 m2
1, plus 1 per 1,000 m2 of
gross floor area.
Industrial
0 - 400 m2
1
400 - 2000 m2
3
Above 2000 m2
4
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(2) All loading spaces shall be entirely contained on the site it serves and no part of any adjacent
street or lane shall be used for loading and unloading purposes.
(3) Each loading space shall maintain a minimum size and area as indicated herein:
Land Use
Length
Width
Height Clearance
Commercial & Institutional
9 m (29.5 ft)
3.5 m (11.5 ft)
4 m (13.1 ft)
Industrial
15 m (49.2 ft)
3.5 m (11.5 ft)
4 m (13.1 ft)
(4) Loading areas shall be located within an interior side or rear yard and shall not be permitted in
a front yard. Screening and buffering of loading areas shall be required as part of any site plan
control process.
(5) Where a loading area is located in an Urban Settlement Area, loading spaces and approaches
shall be surfaced with concrete or asphalt.
(6) Where a loading area is located outside of an Urban Settlement Area, loading spaces and
approaches shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, crushed stone or gravel.
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5.1
ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS
For the purpose of this By-law, all lands within the Township of North Stormont are divided
into the following zones which are identified on the attached Schedules by the accompanying
symbols:
ZONE
SYMBOL
RESIDENTIAL
First Density
Second Density
Third Density
Fourth Density
Rural Residential
Mobile Home Subdivision
Mobile Home Park
R1
R2
R3
R4
RR
RMHS
RMHP
COMMERCIAL
General Commercial
Highway Commercial
CG
CH
INSTITUTIONAL
IN
INDUSTRIAL
Industrial
Rural Industrial
M
MR
OPEN SPACE
OS
AGRICULTURAL
AG
RURAL
RU
WRECKING YARD
WY
WASTE DISPOSAL
WD
MINERAL AGGREGATE
Pit
Quarry
Reserve
MP
MQ
MA
FLOOD PLAIN
FP
HAZARD LANDS
H
WETLANDS
WL
PROVINCIALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLAND
PSW
AREA OF NATURAL AND SCIENTIFIC INTEREST
ANSI
5.2
SCHEDULES
The attached Schedules 1 - 11 form part of this By-law.
5.3
STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAYS
A street, lane, railway right-of-way or other right-of-way shown on the attached Schedules
shall be included, unless otherwise indicated, with the zone adjoining property on either side
thereof.
5.4
HOLDING ZONES
(1) Any parcel or area of land in any zone may be further classified as a holding zone with the
addition of the suffix "-h". The intent is to signify Council's approval in principle to future
development of the land for the purposes indicated by the symbol. The holding classification
added to a given zone shall restrict development of the land until such time as the demand for
the development of the land is sufficient to warrant immediate development.
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(2) Where a holding zone applies, no lands shall be used and no buildings or structures shall be
erected or used for any purpose other than those uses existing for such land, building or
structure on the date of passing of this By-law. Any change from the holding status shall
require an amendment to this By-law, which shall only be passed by Council when any
applicable services, financial arrangements and conditions for the development of the lands
affected by the amendment have been determined to the satisfaction of Council.
5.5
SPECIAL EXCEPTION ZONES
Where a zone classification is followed by a dash and a number (eg. R1-1), this denotes a
special exception zone. Lands so zoned shall be subject to all of the provisions of the zone
represented by the classification except as otherwise provided by the special exception
provisions of the zone. These special exception provisions are listed separately under the
appropriate zone in the text of the By-law.
5.6
TEMPORARY USE ZONE
Temporary uses may be authorized from time to time by Zoning By-law amendment pursuant
to Section 38 of the Planning Act. These are listed separately at the end of the appropriate
zone category and as shown on the Zoning Schedule and are identified with the symbol "-T"
because of their temporary nature.
5.7
UNSTABLE SLOPES
Where a zone classification is followed by the suffix "-ss", the lands in question have been
determined to have development constraints relating to unstable slopes. Any building or
structure to be erected on any lands affected by the suffix "-ss" (including a septic tank, tile
bed, swimming pool or underground structure) shall be set back from the top of the slope and
shall not be located on the flank of the slope. The setback distances are shown on the
applicable Schedules to this By-law.
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No persons shall hereafter use any land, nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in a
Residential Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and of any other relevant
Sections of this By-law.
6.1
RESIDENTIAL FIRST DENSITY (R1)
(1) Permitted uses:
Day Nursery - Private
Group Home Type 1
Dwelling - Secondary Unit
Home Based Business
Dwelling - Single Detached
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
All R1 Zone Uses
Lot Area (minimum)
Private Well & Private Sewage
Municipal Water & Private Sewage
Private Well & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Municipal Water & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
4,000.0 m2
1,800.0 m2
930.0 m2
450.0 m2
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum, per unit)
75.0 m2
Dwellings per Lot (maximum)
1
Building Height (maximum)
11.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
Private Well & Private Sewage
Municipal Water & Private Sewage
Private Well & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Municipal Water & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
40.0 m
30.0 m
22.0 m
15.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
(All Service Arrangements)
Rear
(At least 1 Municipal Service)
(No Municipal Services)
Interior Side
(Both Municipal Services)
(1 Municipal Service)
(No Municipal Services)
Exterior Side
(All Service Arrangements)
6.0 m
6.0 m
8.0 m
1.2 m
2.0 m
3.0 m
6.0 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
Both Municipal Services
1 Municipal Service
No Municipal Services
45%
35%
20%
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(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
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6.2
RESIDENTIAL SECOND DENSITY (R2) ZONE
(1) Permitted uses:
R1 uses in accordance with the provisions
thereof
Dwelling - Multi-unit (up to 2 units)
Boarding, Lodging, and Rooming House as
accessory use (up to 5 units)
Dwelling - Semi-Detached
Dwelling - Linked
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
All R2 Zone Uses, unless otherwise noted in 6.2(1)
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum per DU)
75.0 m2
Dwellings per Lot (maximum)
2
Building Height (maximum)
11.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
6.0 m
6.0 m
2.0 m
6.0 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
At Least 1 Municipal Service
No Municipal Services
35%
20%
(b)
Dwelling - Semi-Detached & Dwelling - Linked
Lot Area (minimum per DU)
Private Well & Private Sewage
Municipal Water & Private Sewage
Private Well & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Municipal Water & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
4,000.0 m2
1,860.0 m2
930.0 m2
270.0 m2
Lot Frontage (minimum per DU)
Private Well & Private Sewage
Municipal Water & Private Sewage
Private Well & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Municipal Water & Sanitary Sewer
(corner lot)
(interior lot)
40.0 m
30.0 m
20.0 m
15.0 m
9.0 m
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(c)
Dwelling - Multi-unit (up to 2 units) and Boarding, Lodging, & Rooming House
Lot Area (minimum per DU)
Private Well & Private Sewage
Municipal Water & Private Sewage
Private Well & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Municipal Water & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
4,000.0 m2
1,860.0 m2
930.0 m2
540.0 m2
Lot Frontage (minimum)
Private Well & Private Sewage
Municipal Water & Private Sewage
Private Well & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Municipal Water & Sanitary Sewer
40.0 m
30.0 m
22.0 m
15.0 m
Note: 'DU', denotes 'Dwelling unit'.
Note: If a Dwelling - Semi-Detached is severed, the zone requirements continue to apply to
the original lot except that the interior side yard requirement does not apply along the
common lot line where there is a common wall separating the two dwellings.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
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6.3
RESIDENTIAL THIRD DENSITY (R3) ZONE
(1) Permitted Uses:
R1 and R2 uses in accordance with the
provisions thereof, except Day Nursery -
Private
Dwelling - Street Townhouse
Dwelling - Multi-Unit (up to 4 units)
Dwelling - Townhouse
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
All R3 Zone Uses, unless otherwise noted in Section 6.3(1)
Lot Area (minimum per DU)
180.0 m2
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum per DU)
65.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
11.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum per DU)
6.0 m plus
required side yard
where applicable
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
6.0 m
7.5 m
3.0 m
6.0 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
35%
Landscaped Open Space (minimum)
35%
Main Building Spacing (minimum)
3.0 m
Group Setback:
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, not more than four consecutive units
within a Dwelling - Street Townhouse or Dwelling - Townhouse shall be constructed with
their exterior outside walls in a straight line. Additional permitted units in a row shall be set
back or forward a distance of not less than 1.0 m from the alignment of the others in a row.
Development Form:
Not more than eight (8) dwelling units shall be in anyone Dwelling - Street Townhouse or
Dwelling - Townhouse.
NOTE: No Dwelling - Street Townhouse or Dwelling - Townhouse shall be erected or
otherwise established in the R3 Zone unless it is serviced by municipal water and sanitary
sewer.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
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6.4
RESIDENTIAL FOURTH DENSITY (R4) ZONE
(1) Permitted Uses
R1, R2 and R3 uses in accordance with the
provisions thereof, provided the lot is
serviced by municipal water and sanitary
sewer systems
Dwelling - Multi-Unit
Dwelling - Apartment
Long-Term Care Home
(2) Zone Requirements
(a)
All R4 Uses, unless otherwise noted in Section 6.4(1)
Lot Area (minimum per DU)
First Four (4) Units
Each Additional Unit in Excess of Four (4)
230.0 m2
45.0 m2
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum per DU)
Bachelor Unit
One Bedroom Unit
Two Bedroom Unit
Over Two Bedrooms
45.0 m2
55.0 m2
60.0 m2
65.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
15.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
30.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
9.0 m
7.5 m
3.0 m
7.5 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
35%
Landscaped Open Space (minimum)
35%
(3) General Provisions
In accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones
See Schedule 11
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6.5
RESIDENTIAL RURAL (RR) ZONE
(1) Permitted Uses
Dwelling - Single Detached
Home Based Business
(2) Zone Requirements
(a)
All RR Zone Uses:
Lot Area (minimum per DU)
4,000.0 m2
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum)
75.0 m2
Dwellings per Lot (maximum)
1
Building Height (maximum)
11.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
45.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
7.5 m
7.5 m
3.0 m
7.5 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
15%
(3) General Provisions
In accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones
See Schedule 11
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MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION (RMHS) ZONE
(1) Permitted Uses
Home Based Business
Mobile Home
(2) Zone Requirements
(a)
All RMHS Zone Uses:
Lot Area (minimum per DU)
4,000.0 m2
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum)
37.0 m2
Dwellings per Lot (maximum)
1
Building Height (maximum)
6.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
45.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
7.5 m
7.5 m
3.0 m
7.5 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
30%
(3) General Provisions
In accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones
See Schedule 11
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6.7
MOBILE HOME PARK (RMHP)
(1) Permitted Uses
Dwelling - Mobile Home
Park
Home Based Business
Park Management Office, accessory to the
Mobile Home Park
Mobile Home Park
(2) Zone Requirements
(a)
Mobile Home Park:
Lot Area (minimum)
10,000.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
9.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
60.0 m
Density (maximum)
Municipal Water & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Private Well & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Private Well & Private Sewage
15 sites / ha
9 sites / ha
4 sites / ha
Landscaped Open Space (minimum)
10%
(b)
Mobile Home Site:
Site Area (minimum)
Municipal Water & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Private Well & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Private Well & Private Sewage
452.0 m2
810.0 m2
2,000.0 m2
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum)
37.0 m2
Dwellings per Site
1
Building Height (maximum)
6.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
Municipal Water & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Private Well & Municipal Sanitary Sewer
Private Well & Private Sewage
15.0 m
22.5 m
30.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
7.5 m
4.5 m
3.0 m
7.5 m
Site Coverage (maximum)
30%
(3) General Provisions
In accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 3 hereof.
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(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones
See Schedule 11
6.8
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES
(1) Other General Provisions
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
(2) Special Exception Zone
See Schedule 11
(3) Holding Zones
(4) Temporary Zones
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in a
Commercial Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and of any other relevant
Sections of this By-law.
7.1
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONE
(1) Permitted uses:
Antique Shop
Flea Market
Arena/Hall
Funeral Home
Art Gallery
Hotel
Artist's Studio
Institutional Use
Auction Establishment
Laundromat
Automobile Sales or Rental Establishment
Library
Automobile Service Station
Long Term Care Facility
Automotive Repair Garage
Micro-Brewery
Automotive Store
Museum
Bakery
Office
Bank/Financial Institution
Personal Service Establishment
Car Wash
Place of Entertainment
Catering Establishment
Private Club
Clinic
Recreation Establishment
Convenience Store
Restaurant
Day Nursery
Retail Store
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Establishment
School, Commercial
Dwelling - Apartment
Shopping Centre
Dwelling Unit - Accessory
Tavern
Equipment Repair
Tourism Lodging Establishment
Equipment Sales/Rental - Domestic
Veterinarian Establishment
Farmers' Market
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
All CG Zone Uses
Lot Area (minimum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
450.0 m2
2,000.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
12.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
15.0 m
30.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
7.5 m
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Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
7.5 m
3.0 m
7.5 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
50%
30%
NOTE: Where the interior side lot line of a lot in a Commercial Zone abuts another lot in a
Commercial Zone, no interior side yard will be required.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
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7.2
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH) ZONE
(1) Permitted uses:
Adventure Games
Flea Market
Arena/Hall
Garden Centre
Auction Establishment
Golf Course
Automobile Sales or Rental Establishment
Greenhouse, Commercial
Automobile Service Station
Kennel
Automotive Repair Garage
Lumber Yard
Bakery
Mini-Warehouse & Public Storage
Building Supply Outlet
Motor Vehicle Inspection Garage
Bulk Fuel Depot
Outdoor Recreational Facility
Car Wash
Place of Entertainment
Contractor's Shop or Yard
Propane Facility
Convenience Store
Recreation Establishment
Equipment Repair
Restaurant
Equipment Sales / Rental - Commercial,
Industrial
Transportation Terminal
Equipment Sales / Rental - Domestic
U-Brew / Small Batch Brewery
Farm Produce Outlet
Veterinarian Establishment
Farm Supply Establishment
Workshop
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
All CH Zone Uses
Lot Area (minimum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
N/A
4,000.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
12.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
15.0 m
45.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
(Full Municipal Services)
(Without Full Municipal Services)
Rear
(Full Municipal Services)
(Without Full Municipal Services)
Interior Side
(Full Municipal Services)
(Without Full Municipal Services)
Exterior Side
(Full Municipal Services)
(Without Full Municipal Services)
7.5 m
9.0 m
7.5 m
9.0 m
3.0 m
6.0 m
7.5 m
9.0 m
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Lot Coverage (maximum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
40%
30%
NOTE: Where the interior side lot line of a lot in a Commercial Zone abuts another lot in a
Commercial Zone, no interior side yard will be required.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11.
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7.3
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES
(1) Accessory Dwellings
Accessory dwellings shall conform to the requirements of the R1 zone where piped services
are available and the RR zone where services are private.
(2) Dwelling Units
Where dwelling units are permitted on the same lot as CG or CH uses, the following provisions
shall apply:
(a)
pedestrian access to each dwelling unit shall be from an adjacent street and for the sole
use of the dwelling unit or units.
(b)
dwelling unit floor area shall conform to the following minimum standards:
Bachelor Unit
45 m2
One Bedroom Unit
55 m2
Two Bedroom Unit
60 m2
More than Two Bedrooms
65 m2
(3) Automobile Service Stations and Automotive Repair Garages
Automobile service stations and automotive repair garages shall also conform to the provisions
set out in Section 3.3 of this By-law.
(4) Increased Yard Requirements
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary:
(a)
Where a General Commercial (CG) Zone abuts a Residential Zone, the Side Yard
requirement shall be increased to 4.5 m of which 3 m shall be Landscaped Open Space
and the Rear Yard requirement shall be increased to 9 m of which 3 m shall be
Landscaped Open Space.
(b)
Where a Highway Commercial (CH) Zone abuts a Residential Zone, the minimum Side
Yard shall be increased to 4.5 m of which 3 m shall be Landscaped Open Space, and the
minimum Rear Yard shall be increased to 12 m of which 3 m shall be Landscaped Open
Space.
(5) Open Storage
Open storage shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.28 of this By-
law.
(6) Other General Provisions
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in an
Institutional (IN) Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section or of any other relevant
Sections of this By-law.
8.1
INSTITUTIONAL (IN) ZONE
(1) Permitted uses:
Arena / Hall
Intuitional Use
Art Gallery
Library
Cemetery
Long-Term Care Facility
Clinic
Museum
Day Nursery
Park
Dwelling, Accessory to Place of Worship only
Place of Worship
Fairgrounds
Public Utility
Farmer's Market
Recreation Establishment
Fire Hall
School
Hospital
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
All IN Zone Uses
Lot Area (minimum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
450.0 m2
2,000.0 m2
Dwellings per Lot (maximum)
1
Building Height (maximum)
12.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
15.0 m
30.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
7.5 m
7.5 m
3.0 m
7.5 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
50%
30%
Landscaped Open Space (minimum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
30%
50%
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NOTE: Where the interior side lot line of a lot in an Institutional Zone abuts another lot in an
Institutional Zone, no interior side yard will be required.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
8.2
Additional Provisions for Institutional Zones
(1) Accessory Dwellings
The following provisions shall apply to accessory dwelling units:
(a)
A minimum of 20 m2 of Open Space shall be provided for the exclusive use of each
dwelling. Such Open Space shall not be used for the parking of vehicles or as a required
pedestrian access.
(b)
Pedestrian access to the dwelling shall be from an adjacent street and for the sole use of
the dwelling.
(c)
Accessory dwellings shall conform to the requirements of the R1 Zone where piped
services are available and the RR Zone where services are private.
(2) Cemeteries
Cemeteries shall not be governed by the foregoing standards but shall conform to the
Cemeteries Act.
(3) Other General Provisions
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
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No person shall hereafter use any land, nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in an
Industrial Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and of any other relevant
Sections of this By-law.
9.1
INDUSTRIAL (M)
(1) Permitted Uses:
Adventure Games
Industrial Uses, Class I & II
Agricultural Industrial Establishment
Kennel
Agricultural Processing Establishment
Lumber Yard
Agricultural Service Establishment
Micro-Brewery
Automotive Repair Garage
Mini-Warehouse & Public Storage
Bulk Fuel Depot
Motor Vehicle Inspection Garage
Car Wash
Propane Facility
Communications Facility
Public Utility
Contractor's Shop or Yard
Recycling Depot
Crematorium
Transfer Station
Energy from Waste
Transportation Depot
Equipment Repair
Transportation Terminal
Equipment Sales/Rental - Domestic
Warehouse/Distribution Centre
Equipment Sales/Rental -
Commercial/Industrial
Wholesale Establishment
Factory Outlet
Workshop
Farm Supply Establishment
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
All M Zone uses:
Lot Area (minimum)
4,000.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
15.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
45.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
15.0 m
12.0 m
7.5 m
15.0 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
50%
Landscaped Open Space (minimum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
30%
50%
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(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
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9.2
RURAL INDUSTRIAL (MR) ZONE
(1) Permitted Uses:
Abattoir
Greenhouse, Commercial
Agricultural Industrial Establishment
Livestock Auction & Sales Outlet
Agricultural Processing Establishment
Lumber Yard
Agricultural Service Establishment
Public Utility
Auction Establishment
Recycling Depot
Communications Facility
Transportation Depot
Contractor's Shop or Yard
Transportation Terminal
Farm Supply Establishment
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
All MR Zone Uses - Moose Creek:
Lot Area (minimum)
Full Municipal Services
Without Full Municipal Services
1,000.0 m2
4,000.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
15.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
25.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
All other yards
6.0 m
7.5 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
60%
(3) All MR Zone Uses - Balance of Township
Lot Area (minimum)
4,000.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
15.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
45.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Exterior Side
15.0 m
12.0 m
7.5 m
15.0 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
50%
(4) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(5) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
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ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES
(1) Accessory Dwellings
Accessory dwellings and dwelling units shall conform to the requirements of the R1 zone.
(2) Automobile Service Stations and Automotive Repair Garages
Automobile service stations and automotive repair garages shall also conform to the provisions
set out in Section 3.3 of this By-law.
(3) Increased Yard Requirements
As per Guideline D-6 "COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND SENSITIVE LAND
USES"
(4) Special Provisions Adjacent to Railways
As per Section 3.30
(5) Other General Provisions
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law
SECTION 10 - OPEN SPACE ZONE
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in an
Open Space (OS) Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and of any other relevant
Sections of this By-law.
10.1
Open Space (OS) Zone
(1) Permitted Uses:
Campground - Recreational & Tourist
Golf Course
Cemetery
Outdoor Recreational Facility
Conservation Use
Private Club
Fairground
Park, including accessory buildings/uses
reasonably ancillary
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
No building or structure shall be located or erected closer than 6 m to any Lot Line and
the maximum Lot Coverage shall not exceed 25%.
(b)
No minimum Area, Frontage or Yards shall be required for any lot provided that no
buildings are located thereon.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
10.2
Additional Provisions for Open Space Zones
(1) Other General Provisions:
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
SECTION 11 - AGRICULTURAL ZONE
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in an
Agricultural (AG) Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and of any other relevant
Sections of this By-law.
11.1
AGRICULTURAL (AG) ZONE
(1) Permitted Uses:
Agricultural Use
Equestrian Use
Agriculture-Related Use
Farm Produce Outlet
Bed and Breakfast
Forestry Use
Bunk House
Home-Based Business
Conservation Use
Kennel
Dwelling - Secondary Unit
Market Garden
Dwelling - Single Detached
Winery
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
Agricultural Use
Lot Area (minimum)
300,000.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
15.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
200.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
All Yards
15.0 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
30%
(b)
Conservation Use, Forestry Use
Lot Area (minimum)
100,000.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
15.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
150.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Interior Side
All Other Yards
9.0 m
15.0 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
30%
(c)
Single Detached Dwelling
Lot Area (minimum)
4,000.0 m2
Dwellings per lot (maximum)
1
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum)
75.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
11.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
30.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Interior Side
3.0 m
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All Other Yards
7.5 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
20%
(d)
Other Uses
Lot Area (minimum)
8,000.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
15.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
60.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
All Yards
12.0 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
20%
NOTE: Notwithstanding the foregoing, on a lot having an accessory dwelling, or kennel, the
minimum lot area shall be 1 ha and the minimum lot frontage shall be 45 m.
NOTE: A kennel shall be prohibited within 200 m of a dwelling on another lot.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
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ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL ZONES
(1) Bunk Houses:
Notwithstanding the limit of one (1) dwelling per lot in the Agricultural Zone, a Bunk House
may also be permitted as an accessory use to the main dwelling and agricultural operation,
subject to compliance with Section 3.
(2) Dwelling - Secondary Units:
Notwithstanding the limit of one (1) dwelling per lot in the Agricultural Zone, a Dwelling -
Secondary Unit may also be permitted, subject to compliance with Section 3.15.
(3) Livestock Facilities:
New and expanded intensive livestock facilities shall comply with the provisions of Section 3 of
this By-law.
(4) Residence Surplus to a Farm Operation:
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this By-law to the contrary, a "Flag Lot"
created as a result of a consent application to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation
may have a minimum frontage of 12 metres.
SECTION 12 - RURAL ZONE
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in a
Rural (RU) Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and any other relevant Sections
of this By-law
12.1
Rural (RU) Zone
(1) Permitted Uses:
Agricultural Industrial Establishment
Dwelling - Single Detached
Agricultural Processing Establishment
Equestrian Use
Agricultural Service Establishment
Farm Produce Outlet
Agricultural Use
Farm Supply Establishment
Agriculture-Related Use
Golf Course
Bed and Breakfast
Greenhouse, Agricultural
Bunk House
Greenhouse, Commercial
Campground
Home-Based Business
Cemetery
Kennel
Cemetery, Pet
Livestock Auction & Sales Outlet
Conservation Use
Market Garden
Dwelling - Secondary Unit
Winery
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
Agricultural use, Conservation use, Forestry use, and Kennel use, in accordance with the
provisions of the Agricultural Zone.
(b)
Agricultural Use (small), Market Garden
Lot Area (minimum)
8,000.0 m2
Lot Frontage (minimum)
30.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
All Yards
15.0 m
Lot Coverage
20%
(c)
Equestrian Use
Lot Area (minimum)
40,500.0 m2
Lot Frontage (minimum)
30.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
All Yards
15.0 m
Lot Coverage
20%
(d)
Other Non-Residential Uses:
Lot Area (minimum)
8,000.0 m2
Building Height (maximum)
9.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
60.0 m
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Yard Requirements (minimum)
All Yards
15.0 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
20%
(e)
Single detached dwelling:
Lot Area (minimum)
4,000.0 m2
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum)
75.0 m2
Dwellings Per Lot (maximum)
1
Building Height (maximum)
9.0 m
Lot Frontage (minimum)
30.0 m
Yard Requirements (minimum)
Interior Side
All Other Yards
3.0 m
7.5 m
Lot Coverage (maximum)
20%
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
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12.3
Additional Provisions for Rural Zones
(1) Bunk Houses:
Notwithstanding the limit of one (1) dwelling per lot in the Rural Zone, a Bunk House may also
be permitted as an accessory use to the main dwelling and agricultural operation, subject to
compliance with Section 3.
(2) Dwelling - Secondary Units:
Notwithstanding the limit of one (1) dwelling per lot in the Rural Zone, a Dwelling - Secondary
Unit may also be permitted, subject to compliance with Section 3.
(3) Livestock Facilities:
New and expanded intensive livestock facilities shall comply with the provisions of Section 3 of
this By-law.
(4) Compliance with Minimum Distance Separation Formulae:
(a)
The minimum distance between any livestock facilities and a residential building or
other sensitive use on another lot shall be determined according to the Minimum
Distance Separation Two (MDS II) Formula.
(b)
The minimum distance between any residential building or other sensitive use and
livestock facilities located on another lot shall be determined according to Minimum
Distance Separation One (MDS I) Formula. Notwithstanding this provision, the MDS I
requirements shall not apply to non-agricultural uses on Lots of Record.
(5) Cemeteries:
Cemeteries shall conform to the requirements of the Cemeteries Act.
(6) Wayside Pit or Quarry:
The requirements of the Aggregates Resources Act shall apply to any Wayside Pit or Wayside
Quarry.
(7) Existing Lots of Record
For existing lots of record, an agricultural use (small) shall be permitted on lots with a
minimum lot area of 8,000 m2
SECTION 13 - WRECKING YARD ZONE
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in a
Wrecking Yard (WY) Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and of any other
relevant Sections of this By-law.
13.1
Wrecking Yard (WY) Zone
(1) Permitted Uses:
Automotive Repair Garage
Wrecking Yard
Dwelling - Single Detached
Recycling Depot
Equipment Repair
Recycling Yard
Motor Vehicle Inspection Garage
(2) Zone Requirements:
Yard Requirements (minimum)
All Yards
12.0 m
Notwithstanding the above Yard requirements, no Wrecking Yard Zone will be established
within 100 m of a dwelling on another lot or within 150 m of a water body or a watercourse.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
13.2
Additional Provisions for Wrecking Yard Zones
(1) Dwellings
Dwellings shall conform to the requirements of the RR Zone.
(2) Buffering
A fence or wall, a minimum of 2.5 m in height and composed of opaque material shall be
provided around the area used or to be used for the storage of scrap, junk, automobile or
other vehicles or machinery. In addition, coniferous trees shall be planted along the exterior of
the fence or wall to effectively screen the Wrecking Yard, to the satisfaction of the Township.
(3) Other General Provisions
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
SECTION 14 - WASTE DISPOSAL ZONE
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in a
Waste Disposal (WD) Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and of any other
relevant Sections of this By-law.
14.1
Waste Disposal (WD) Zone
(1) Permitted Uses:
Aggregate Recycling Facility
Recycling Yard
Alternate Energy System
Renewable Energy System
Compost Facility
Transfer Station
Energy from Waste Facility
Transportation Depot
Public Utility
Waste Disposal Site
Recycling Depot
Wrecking Yard
(2) Zone Requirements:
Lot Area (minimum)
40,000.0 m2
Yard Requirements (minimum)
All Yards
12.0 m
Notwithstanding the above yard requirements, no Waste Disposal Zone will be established
within 300 m of a dwelling in any other zone.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
14.2
Additional Provisions for Waste Disposal Zones
(1) Other General Provisions:
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
SECTION 15 - MINERAL AGGREGATE ZONES
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in a
Mineral Aggregate Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and any other relevant
Sections of this By-law.
15.1
Mineral Aggregate - Pit (MP) Zone
(1) Permitted Uses:
Aggregate Recycling Facility
Pit
Agricultural Use, excluding buildings
Portable Asphalt/Concrete Plant
Asphalt/Concrete Batching Plant
Public Utility
Motor Vehicle Inspection Garage
Transportation Depot
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
Agricultural Uses in accordance with the requirements of the RU Zone.
(b)
All other uses:
Yard Requirements (minimum)
All Yards
15.0 m
(c)
Notwithstanding the above Yard requirements, no Mineral Aggregate - Pit (MP) Zone
will be established within 120 m of a residential dwelling on another lot.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
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15.2
Mineral Aggregate - Quarry (MQ) Zone
(1) Permitted Uses:
Aggregate Recycling Facility
Portable Asphalt/Concrete Plant
Agricultural Use, excluding buildings
Public Utility
Asphalt/Concrete Batching Plant
Quarry
Motor Vehicle Inspection Garage
Transportation Depot
Pit
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
Agricultural Uses in accordance with the requirements of the RU Zone.
(b)
Pit, in accordance with the requirements of the MP Zone.
(c)
All other uses:
Yard Requirements (minimum)
All Yards
30.0 m
(d)
Notwithstanding the above Yard requirements, no Mineral Aggregate - Quarry (MQ)
Zone shall be located within 300 m of a residential dwelling on another lot.
(3) General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof.
(4) Special Exception Zones, Holding Zones, and Temporary Zones:
See Schedule 11
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15.3
MINERAL AGGREGATE - RESERVE (MA) ZONE
(1) Permitted Uses:
All uses permitted in the RU Zone, excluding
buildings or structures
(2) Zone Provisions:
In accordance with the requirements of the RU Zone.
15.4
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MINERAL AGGREGATE ZONES
(1) Wayside Pit or Wayside Quarry:
The requirements of the Aggregate Resources Act shall apply to any Wayside Pit or Wayside
Quarry.
(2) Other General Provisions:
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
SECTION 16 - FLOOD PLAIN ZONE
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in a
Flood Plain (FP) Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and any other relevant
Sections of this By-law.
16.1
Flood Plain (FP) Zone
(1) Permitted Uses:
Agricultural Use, excluding buildings
Marine Facility, excluding buildings
Conservation and Forestry Uses, excluding
buildings
Outdoor Recreation, excluding buildings
Flood Control Structure
Park, excluding buildings
Forestry Use, excluding buildings
16.2
Additional Provisions for Flood Plain (FP) Zone
(1) No buildings or structures whether or not associated with any of the above provided uses shall
be erected in the Flood Plain (FP) Zone, except where needed for flood control measure.
(2) Other General Provisions:
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
SECTION 17 - HAZARD LAND ZONE
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No person shall hereafter use any land, nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in a
Hazard Land Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and of any other relevant
Sections of this By-law.
17.1
Hazard Land Zone (H)
(1) Permitted Uses:
Agricultural Uses, excluding buildings
Golf Course, excluding buildings
Conservation Uses, excluding buildings
Marine Facility, excluding buildings
Forestry Uses, excluding buildings
Park, excluding buildings
Flood Control Structure
17.2
Additional Provisions for Hazard Land (H) Zone
(1) Other general Provisions
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
(2) Non-Conforming Uses
Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law to the contrary, reconstruction, alterations,
additions and/or extensions to legal non-conforming uses may occur in this zone, subject to
written consent from the South Nation Conservation Authority, in order to insure safe and
proper flood proofing of buildings or structures. Other permits and approvals from agencies
and/or Ministries shall also apply.
17.3
Special Exception Zones
See Schedule 11
SECTION 18 - WETLAND ZONE
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in a
Wetlands (WL) Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and any other relevant
Sections of this By-law.
18.1
Wetlands (WL) Zone
(1) Permitted Uses:
Agricultural Uses, excluding buildings
Forestry Use
Conservation Uses
Outdoor Recreation Facility, excluding
buildings
Flood Control Structure
Park
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
No building or structure shall be located closer than 15 m to any lot line.
(b)
The placing of fill or drainage improvements within the Wetlands (WL) Zone are
prohibited unless written approval is received from the Conservation Authority having
jurisdiction.
(3) Special Exceptions
(Reserved)
18.2
Additional Provisions for Wetlands (WL) Zone
(1) Other general Provisions
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
SECTION 19 - PROVINCIALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLAND ZONE
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge, or use any building or structure in a
Provincially Significant Wetland Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and any
relevant Sections of this By-law.
19.1
Provincially Significant Wetland (PSW) Zone
(1) Permitted Uses:
Existing Agricultural Uses, excluding
buildings
Conservation Use, excluding buildings
(2) Zone Requirements: None
19.2
Additional Provisions for Provincially Significant Wetland (PSW) Zone
(1) Other general Provisions
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
SECTION 20 - AREA OF NATURAL OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST ZONE
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No person shall hereafter use any lands nor erect, alter, enlarge or use any building or structure in an
ANSI Zone except in accordance with the provisions of this Section and any other relevant Sections of
this By-law.
20.1
Area of Natural or Scientific Interest (ANSI) Zone
(1) Permitted Uses:
Conservation Use
Outdoor Recreation Facility, excluding
buildings
Flood Control Structure
Park
(2) Zone Requirements:
(a)
No new dwelling shall be permitted unless written approval is received from the
Conservation Authority.
(b)
From the date of the passing of this By-law, existing dwellings are permitted to erect
accessory structures.
(c)
The placing or removal of fill within the ANSI Zone is prohibited unless written approval
is received from the Conservation Authority or, where no Conservation Authority has
jurisdiction, the Ministry of Natural Resources.
(3) Special Exceptions
(Reserved)
20.2
Additional Provisions for ANSI Zones
(1) Other General Provisions
Other general provisions shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this By-law.
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This schedule sets out the list of special exceptions to the zoning by-law, their locations and the special
provisions for permitted uses, zone requirements or any other requirements covered by the zoning by-
law. This schedule shall be read in conjunction with the Zoning By-law text and Schedules 1 thru 10 of this
by-law, which will show the location of these special exceptions within the township boundaries. The
Exception No. column shows the number of exceptions in each zone. The Special Zone Symbol column
shows the symbol as it appears on Schedule A. The Roll Number column gives the roll numbers of every
property affected by the special exceptions. The Special Zone Provision column outlines the permitted
uses, zone requirements or other requirements for each exception.
Exception
No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
R1
1
R1-1
041101600984007
041101600984006
041101600984004
By-law 5-86
An existing second dwelling unit shall be permitted
within the existing dwelling
2
R1-2
041101601082000
By-law 5-86
Minimum lot frontage = 3.5 m
3
R1-3h
041101600984016
041101600984018
041101600985100
By-law 5-86
A single detached dwelling, group home, and
accessory apartment shall be permitted uses.
Zone requirements
Minimum lot area = 450 m2 (with water & sewer)
2000 m2 (sewer or water)
Minimum lot frontage = 15m (water & sewer), 30m
(water or sewer).
Minimum yard requirements
-
exterior side = 6m
An accessory apartment shall mean a self-contained
dwelling unit created through the conversion of part
of or the addition on a permitted dwelling, where
the accessory apartment does not occupy the whole
of a storey, for this exception only.
The holding zone shall restrict development of the
land until the requirements of the Official Plan
related to holding zones have been met.
4
R1-4h
041101600984016
041101600984018
By-law 5-86
A single detached dwelling, group home, and
accessory apartment shall be permitted uses.
Zone requirements
Minimum lot area = same as R1-3h
Min. lot frontage = same as R1-3h Minimum yard
requirements
-
exterior side = 6m
An accessory apartment shall mean a self-contained
dwelling unit created through the conversion of part
of or the addition on a permitted dwelling, where
the accessory apartment does not occupy the whole
of a storey, for this exception only.
The holding zone shall restrict development of the
land until the requirements of the Official Plan
related to holding zones have been met.
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Exception
No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
5
R1-5
041101601116005
By-law 5-86
Structures permitted (max) = 1
Dwellings per Structure (max) = 2
6
R1-6
041100901041000
By-law 17-1986(R1-1)
Dwellings per lot within the same structure (max) 2
7
R1-7
041101600972080
By-law 29-04
A workshop for the manufacturing of kitchen
cupboards and a related office and retail showroom
8
R1-8
041101600509010
By-law 76-2008
On the lands zoned R1-8, Part Lot 30, Concession 3,
former Roxborough Township, known municipally as
3299 Main St. Avonmore, the following provisions
shall apply:
Zone requirements
Minimum Lot Area = 1920.3 m2 (20,670 ft2)
Minimum Frontage = 23.77 m (78 ft)
9
R1-9
041100900711340 to
041100900711357
Inclusive
By-law 50-2009
Interior side yard (min) 1.2 m.
Building height (max) 11 m.
10
R1-10
041100900711349
041100900711350
By-law 07-2011
Interior (north) side yard 1.2 m. min.
Exterior (south) side yard 6 m. min.
Building height 11 m. max.
Further; no permanent or temporary development
including buildings, structures, decks, patios, sheds,
garages or any construction whether accessory to or
unrelated to the primary use of the land shall be
permitted within the exterior (south) side yard
setback, without authorization of the Township of
North Stormont, South Nation Conservation
Authority and any other agency with jurisdiction
concerning the adjacent watercourse.
11
R1-11
041100900711330
By-law 13-2012
Permitted uses:
Pet grooming shall be permitted in addition to the
other uses of the Residential First Density (R1) zone.
Pet Grooming shall mean cleaning, styling or
otherwise maintaining the appearance of household
pets and shall exclude veterinary care, animal
boarding, pet training or other services provided by
a kennel.
Yard setback requirements:
Interior side yard (min) 1.2 m.
Building Height (max) 11 m.
12
R1-12
041100900704800
A power tool shop shall also be permitted
13
R1-13
041101600986000
On the land zoned R1-13, the following shall be the
permitted uses:
-
Single detached dwelling
-
Contractor's Shop
-
Workshop
14
R1-14(h)
041100901095240
By-law 100-2011
With Municipal Water Supply & Sewer
Yard Requirements (min.)
Interior Side 1.2 m.
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Exception
No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
Building Height (max.) 11 m.
Holding Zones
No lands shall be used and no buildings or structures
shall be erected for any purpose other than uses
existing for such land, building or structure on the
date of passing of this by-law. Any change from the
holding status shall require an amendment to this
By-law, under Section 36 of the Planning Act and the
Municipality may require that the applicant enter
into an agreement for the development of the lands
prior to the development being adopted.
15
R1-15
041100901095240
By-law Z-08-2012
Removal of holding designation, By-law 100-2011
16
R1-16
*Please see
note below*
041101100210000
By-law 30-2019
Notwithstanding the permitted uses within the
Residential First Density (R1) zone, to the contrary,
the following use shall be permitted:
-
Agricultural Uses
17
R1-16
*Please
note the
zone symbol
should be
17*
041101601153010
By-law 13-2020
A Boarding, Lodging, and Rooming House shall be
permitted within the existing dwelling.
18
R1-t1
041100900833000
By-law 66-2021
For those lands zoned R1-t1, the requirements of
Section 3.1(2) shall not apply so as to permit the
existing accessory building (detached garage) to
remain on the site without a dwelling or other main
use being established, for a period of time not
exceeding two (2) years. All other applicable
provisions of By-law 08-2014, as amended, shall
continue to apply to the subject lands and any new
development thereon.
R2
1
R2-1
041100900824600
By-law 17-1986
Structure may be converted into a 14 unit
apartment building subject to approval of private
water and sewer services. 1 parking space per
dwelling unit shall be required and the required
parking may be provided on another lot.
2
R2-2
041100900803000
By-law 17-1986
On the lands zoned R2-2, the following zone
provisions shall apply:
Minimum lot area = 607m2
Minimum frontage = 30m
Minimum yard requirements
- rear = 4m
3
R2-2h
041101600984016
041101600984018
041101600985100
Single family dwelling, semi-detached dwelling,
duplex, group home and an accessory apartment
shall be permitted.
Zone requirements
Minimum lot area
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Exception
No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
-
single family dwelling = 560m2
-
semi-detached dwelling = 300m2/dwelling
unit
-
duplex and group home = 600m2
Minimum lot frontage
-
single family dwelling = 18m
-
semi-detached dwelling = 10.5m/dwelling
unit
-
duplex and group home = 20m
Yard requirements
-
front = 6.0m
-
rear = 6.0m
-
exterior side = 6m
-
interior side = 1.2m
An accessory apartment shall mean a self-contained
dwelling unit created through the conversion of part
of or the addition on a permitted dwelling, where
the accessory apartment does not occupy the whole
of a storey, for this exception only.
The holding zone shall restrict development of the
land until the requirements of the Official Plan
related to holding zones have been met.
4
R2-3
041100900830000
By-law 17-1986
On the lands zoned R2-3, the following zone
provisions shall apply:
Minimum lot area = 607 m2
Minimum frontage = 20 m
Minimum yard requirements
- interior side - 2.4 m
5
R2-4
041100900779600
By-law 17-1986
On the lands zoned R2-4, the following zone
provisions shall apply:
Minimum lot area = 607 m2
Minimum frontage = 20 m
Minimum yard requirements
- interior side = 2.4 m
6
R2-5
041101600984016
041101600984018
By-law 5-86 (R2-1)
By-law 5-86
A single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling,
duplex, converted dwelling, group home, row
dwelling, apartment, triplex and an accessory
apartment shall be permitted.
Zone requirements: Moose Creek & other Hamlets;
Single detached dwelling & group homes
Minimum lot area:
-
Sewer & water 450 sq. m.(M.C.)
-
Sewer or water 2000 sq. m.(M.C.)
-
Other Hamlets 2000 sq. m.(other)
Lot Frontage
-
Sewer & water (min) 15 m. (M.C.)
-
Sewer or water (min) 30 m. (M.C.)
-
Other Hamlets (min) 30 m. (other)
Yard Requirements (min)
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Exception
No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
-
Front (M.C.) water & sewer 6 m.
-
Front (M.C.) water or sewer 6 m.
-
Front (other hamlets) 7.5 m.
-
Rear (M.C.) & (other hamlets) 7.5 m
-
Exterior side (M.C.) 6 m.
-
Exterior side (other hamlets) 7.5 m.
-
Interior side (M.C. water & sewer) 1.2 m.
-
Interior side (M.C. water or sewer) 2 m
-
Interior side (other hamlets) 3 m.
Building Height (max)
-
Sewer & water (M.C.) 11 m.
-
Sewer or water (M.C.) 11 m.
-
Other Hamlets 9 m.
Lot Coverage (max)
-
Sewer & water (M.C.) 35%
-
Sewer or water (M.C.) 15%
-
Other Hamlets 35%
Floor Area (min)
-
75 sq. m.
Dwellings per Lot (max) 1
Zone Requirements:
semi- detached, duplex or converted, row,
apartment, triplex, group home
Lot Area (min)
-
Semi's - sewer & water (M.C.) 600 sq. m.
-
Semi's - sewer or water (M.C.) 2000 sq. m.
-
Semi's - other hamlets 4000 sq. m.
-
Duplex or converted - sewer & water
(M.C.) 515 sq. m.
-
Duplex or converted sewer or water (M. C.)
2000 sq. m.
-
Duplex or converted other hamlets 4000 sq.
m.
-
Row water & sewer (M.C.) 800 sq. m. plus
200 sq. m. per unit over 4 units
-
Row water or sewer (M.C.) 4000 sq. m.
plus 1000 sq. m. per unit over 4 units
-
Row other hamlets 4000 sq. m.
-
Apartment water & sewer (M.C.) 700 sq. m.
plus 105 sq. m. per unit over 6 units
-
Apartment sewer or water (M.C.) 4000 sq.
m. plus 1000 sq. m. per unit over 6 units
-
Apartment other hamlets 4000 sq. m.
-
Triplex sewer & water (M.C.) 800 sq. m.
-
Triplex sewer or water (M.C.) 4000 sq. m.
-
Triplex other hamlets 4000 sq. m.
-
Group Home; as above
Lot Frontage (min)
-
Semi's sewer & water (M.C.) 21 m.
-
Semi's sewer or water (M.C.) 30 m.
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Exception
No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
-
Semi's other hamlets 45 m.
-
Duplex or converted sewer & water (M.C.)
20 m.
-
Duplex or converted sewer or water (M.C.)
30 m.
-
Duplex other hamlets 45 m.
-
Row water & sewer (M.C.) 6 m. per unit
-
Row water or sewer (M.C.) 30 m.
-
Row other hamlets 45 m.
-
Apartment sewer & water (M.C.) 30 m.
-
Apartment sewer or water (M.C.) 35 m.
-
Apartment other hamlets 45 m.
-
Triplex sewer & water (M.C.) 20 m.
-
Triplex sewer or water (M.C.) 30 m.
-
Triplex other hamlets 45 m.
-
Group Home as above
Lot coverage max):
-
Semi's sewer & water (M.C.) 35%
-
Semi's sewer or water (M.C.) 20%
-
Semi's other hamlets 35%
-
Duplex or converted sewer & water (M.C.)
35%
-
Duplex or converted sewer or water (M.C.)
20%
-
Duplex other hamlets 35%
-
Row sewer & water (M.C.) 40%
-
Row sewer or water (M.C.) 15%
-
Row other hamlets 35%
-
Apartment sewer & water (M.C.) 40%
-
Apartment sewer or water (M.C.) 15%
-
Apartment other hamlets 35%
-
Triplex sewer & water (M.C.) 40%
-
Triplex sewer or water (M.C.) 15%
-
Triplex other hamlets 35%
-
Group Homes as above
Front Yard (min): All uses except Group
-
Sewer & water 6 m.
-
Sewer or water 6 m.
-
Other hamlets 9 m.
-
Group Homes as above
Interior Side Yard (min):
-
Semi's sewer & water (M.C.) 1.2 m.
-
Semi's sewer or water (M.C.) 1.2 m.
-
Semi's other hamlets 3 m.
-
All other uses except Group Homes sewer
& water (M.C.) 2 m.
-
All other use except Group Homes sewer or
water (M.C.) 2 m.
-
All other uses except Group Homes other
hamlets 3 m.
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Exception
No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
-
Group Homes as above
Exterior Side Yards (min): All uses except Group
Homes;
-
Sewer & water (M.C.) 6 m.
-
Sewer or water (M.C.) 6 m.
-
Other hamlets 9 m.
-
Group Home as above
Rear Yard (min): All uses except Group
-
Sewer & water (M.C.) 7.5 m.
-
Sewer or water (M.C.) 7.5 m.
-
Other hamlets 9 m.
-
Group Homes as above
Building Height (max)
-
Apartment sewer & water (M.C.) 15 m.
-
Apartment sewer or water (M.C.) 15 m.
-
Apartment other hamlets 12 m.
-
All other uses except Group Homes sewer
& water (M.C.) 11 m., sewer or water
(M.C.)11 m., other hamlets 12 m.
-
Group Homes as above
Floor Area per Dwelling Unit (min)
-
Semi's, duplex & row, sewer & water (M.C.)
60 sq. m.
-
Semi's, duplex & row, sewer or water
(M.C.) 60 sq. m.
-
Semi's, duplex & row other hamlets 60 sq.
m.
-
Converted, triplex and apartment, sewer &
water (M.C.) 37 sq. m.
-
Converted, triplex and apartment sewer or
water (M.C.) 37 sq. m.
-
Converted, triplex and apartment other
hamlets 37 sq. m.
-
Group Homes as above
Special Provisions:
(a) For the purpose of the R2-5 zone, an
accessory apartment shall mean a self-
contained dwelling unit created through
the conversion of part of or the addition
onto a permitted dwelling (i.e., single
detached dwelling only), where the
accessory apartment does not occupy the
whole of a storey.
(b) Holding Zones
Any parcel or area of land within the R2-5
zone may be further classified as a holding
zone with the addition of the suffix "h" (i.e.,
R2-5h). The intent is to signify Council's
approval in principle to future development
of the land for the purposes indicated by
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Exception
No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
the symbol. The holding classification
added to a given zone shall restrict
development of the land until the
requirements of the Official Plan related to
holding zones have been met.
Where a holding zone applies, no lands
shall be used and no buildings or structures
shall be erected for any purpose other than
those uses existing for such lands, buildings
or structures on the date of the passing of
this By-law. Any changes from the holding
status shall require an amendment to this
By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act
and the municipality may require that the
applicant enter into a agreement for the
development of his/her lands prior to the
amendment being adopted.
7
R2-6
041101600984018
041101600984016
By-law 5-86(R2-2)
Single family dwelling, semi-detached dwelling,
duplex, group home and an accessory apartment
shall be permitted.
Zone requirements
Same as R2-5
Special Provisions:
Same as R2-5
8
R2-7
041101601009300
041101601009290
By-law 5-86(R2-3)
Maximum number of dwelling units permitted shall
be 8 and the minimum number of dwelling units
permitted shall be 2.
9
R2-8
041100900790100
By-law 027-02
The lands zoned R2-8, located in Lot 7, Block D, Plan
12, in the Hamlet of Crysler, shall be used in
accordance with the following provisions:
Zone Requirements
Minimum lot area = 600 m2
Minimum frontage = 20 m
Interior side yard = 2.4 m
10
R2-9
041100900996000
By-law 30-02
On the land zoned R2-9, an 8 unit senior citizens'
apartment shall be permitted in accordance with the
following zone requirements:
Zone requirements
Minimum lot area = 1600 m2
Minimum frontage = 40 m
Rear yard = 6m
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
11
R2-10
041101601034000
By-law 015-04
A single detached dwelling shall be permitted in
addition to the existing dwelling, notwithstanding
that some of the setbacks may not comply with the
zone requirements, provided that the said setbacks
are not lessened.
12
R2-12
041100901002005
On the lands zoned R2-12, a 3-unit row dwelling
shall be permitted in accordance with the following:
Zone requirements
Minimum lot area = 679 m2
Minimum frontage = 30 m
Minimum yard requirements
-
front = 6 m
-
rear = 4.5 m
-
exterior side = 6 m
Maximum lot coverage = 37%
Parking (minimum) = 1 space per dwelling unit
which may be partially located in a road allowance.
13
R2-12 and
R2-13
041100901002005
041100901002003
By-law 082-07
On the lands zoned R2-12 (38 Queen St., Crysler) the
permitted use shall be a 3 unit row dwelling in
accordance with the following zone requirements:
Lot Area (min.) 679 sq. m.
Lot Frontage (min.) (Queen St.) 30 m.
Yard Requirements (min.)
Front 6 m.
Rear 4.5 m.
Exterior Side 6 m.
Lot Coverage (max.) 37 %
Parking 1 per dwelling unit which may be
partially located in a road allowance.
On the lands zoned R2-13 (40 Queen Sat., Crysler)
the permitted use shall be a 6 unit multiple
residential dwelling in accordance with the following
zone requirements:
Lot Area (min.) 1413 sq. m.
Lot Frontage (min.) (Queen St.) 48 m.
Yard Requirements (min.)
Front 1.8 m.
Rear 3.2 m.
Interior Side 1.8 m.
Lot Coverage (max.) 38%
Parking (min.) 1 per dwelling unit which may be
partially located in a road allowance.
85
R2-13
041100901002003
On the lands zoned R2-13, a 6 unit multiple
residential dwelling shall be permitted in accordance
with the following:
Zone requirements
Minimum lot area = 1413 m2
Minimum frontage = 48 m
Minimum yard requirements
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
-
front = 1.8 m
-
rear = 3.2 m
-
interior side = 1.8 m
Maximum lot coverage = 38%
Parking (minimum) = 1 space per dwelling unit
which may be partially located in a road allowance.
86
R2-14
041100900834010
By-law 90-07
On the lands zoned R2-14, a semi-detached
residential dwelling shall be permitted in accordance
with the following:
Zone requirements
Minimum lot area = 720 m2
Minimum lot frontage = 22 m
Minimum yard requirements
-
front = 6 m
-
rear = 1.2 m
Maximum lot coverage = 35%
14
R2-15
041101600984012
Severed
By-law 21-2009
On the lands zoned R2-154, being the severed
portion of SD&G Severance Application no. B-
155/08, the provisions of the R2-1 special exception
zone shall apply.
15
R2-16
041100901095231
041100901095234
By-law 22-2009
On the lands zoned R2-16 the permitted use shall be
a semi-detached residential dwelling in accordance
with the following zone requirements:
Lot Area (minimum): 720m2
Lot Frontage (minimum): 22m
Yard Requirements (minimum):
- Front 6m
- Exterior Side 6m
- Interior Side 1.2m
Lot Coverage (maximum): 35%
16
R2-17
041100900826000
By-law 35-2009
On the lands zoned R2-17 the permitted use shall be
a semi-detached residential dwelling and the
existing conditions, on the date of passing of By-law
35-2009, shall be considered to meet the zone
requirements.
17
R2-18
041101600577000
By-law 85-2009
On the lands zoned R2-18, the following provisions
shall apply:
Lot Frontage (minimum): 40m (132 feet)
18
R2-19
041100900813000
By-law 2302010
On the lands zoned R2-19, the following provisions
shall apply:
Interior Side Yard (minimum) 1.2m
Building Height (maximum) 11m
19
R2-20
041101600986015
By-law 04-2011
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law
hereof to the contrary, on the lands zoned R2-20,
located on the East ½ Lot 19, Con. 7, former
Roxborough Twp., municipally known as 2108 Valley
St., Moose Creek, the permitted use shall be one 3
unit row dwelling in accordance with the following
zone requirements:
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
Lot Area (minimum) 4000sq. m. (43,056 sq. ft.)
Lot Frontage (minimum) 12.2 m. (40 ft.)
Yard Requirements (minimum)
- Interior Side Yard 2 m
- Exterior Side Yard 6 m.
- Front 6 m.
- Rear 7.5 m.
Floor Area per Dwelling unit 60 sq. m.
Lot Coverage (max.) 15%
Building Height (max.) 11 m.
20
R2-21
041100900834000
By-LawZ-02-2012
Notwithstanding the permitted uses and zone
requirements on lands zoned R2-21 (Part of Lots 11
& 12, Con. 10, Pts. 1,2,7 & 8 RP 52R-5932, former
Twp. Of Finch, village of Crysler) a 12 unit
Condominium residence shall be permitted in
accordance with the following:
Lot Frontage (min.) 40 m. (131.23 ft.)
Lot Area (min.) 2428 sq. m. (26,136 sq. ft.)
West side yard (min.) 3 m. (10 ft.)
Lot coverage (max) 38%
21
R2-22 & R2-
23
041100900813000
By-law Z-06-2012
Note: the holding
designation on this zone
was removed by council
on August 20th, 2013 by
zoning by-law
amendment
Z-07-2013.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law, the
following provisions shall apply:
a) With Municipal Water Supply & Sewer
Single Detached Dwelling
Lot Area (min.) 450 sq. m.
Lot Frontage (min.) 15 m.
Lot Coverage (max.) 45%
Front Yard (min.) 6 m.
Interior Side Yard (min.) 1.2 m.
Exterior Side Yard (min.) 6 m.
Rear Yard (min.) 7.5 m.
Building Height (max.) 11 m.
Floor Area per Dwelling Unit (max.) 75 sq. m.
Semi Detached Dwelling
Lot Area (min.) 540 sq. m.
Lot Frontage (min.) 18 m.
Lot Coverage (max.) 40 m.
Front Yard (min.) 6 m.
Interior Side Yard (min) 1.2 m.
Exterior Side Yard (min.) 6 m.
Rear Yard (min.) 7.5 m.
Building Height (max.) 11 m.
b) With Municipal Water Supply & Sewer
Row House Dwelling : Zone Requirements
Lot Area (min.) 180 sq. m.
Lot Frontage (min.) 6.0 m. per unit plus side
yard requirements where applicable
Front Yard Depth (min.) 6 m.
Exterior Side Yard Width (min.) 6 m.
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Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
Interior Side yard Width (min.)
Rear Yard Depth (min.) 7.5 m.
Not more than eight (8) units shall be in any one
row house dwelling
Building Height (max.) 11 m.
Lot Coverage (max.) 35%
Dwelling Unit Area (min.) 65 sq. m.
Landscaped open space (min.) 35%
Main Building Spacing (min.) 3.0 m.
Apartment Dwelling House: Zone Requirements
Lot Area (min.) 230.0 sq. m. per unit for the first
four (4) units, plus 45 sq. m. for each additional
unit in excess of four (4)
Lot Frontage (min.) 30 m.
Front Yard Depth (min.) 9.0 m.
Exterior Side Yard Width (min.) 7.5 m.
Interior Side Yard Width (min.) 3 m.
Rear Yard Depth (min.) 7.5 m.
Building Height (max.) 11.0 m.
Lot Coverage (max.) 35%
Dwelling Unit Area (min.):
Bachelor Unit 45 sq. m.
One Bedroom Unit 45 sq. m.
Two bedroom Unit 55 sq. m.
Over Two Bedrooms 65 sq. m.
Landscaped Open Space (min.) 35%
c) Holding Zones
No lands shall be used and no buildings or
structures shall be erected for any purpose
other than those uses existing for such land,
building or structure on the date of the passing
of this by-law. Any change from the holding
status shall require an amendment to this by-
law, under Section 36 of the Planning Act and
the municipality may requi
Re that the applicant enter into an agreement for
the development of the lands prior to the
amendment being adopted.
R3
1.
R3-1
041101100025700
By-law 01-2019
In addition to the zoning provisions of the
Residential Third Density (R3) zone, on properties
zoned R3-1, up to three residential units shall be
permitted in the existing building that do not share a
common access point.
RR
R4
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
1.
R4-1
041100900813031
By-law 14-2016
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.4, the
following uses and setbacks shall apply:
1. In addition to the residential uses permitted
within the R4 zone, the following commercial uses
shall be permitted:
Beauty Salon
Convenience Store
Office
Pharmacy
Retail Store
2. The setbacks for the Residential Second Density -
Exception Twenty-Two (R2-22) shall continue to
apply to the subject lands for residential
development.
3. Mixed use developmes with commercial uses
shall comply with the setbacks of the General
Commercial (CG) zone.
2
R4-2
041101100065400
By-law 75-2021
Notwithstanding the minimum dwelling area for a
Bachelor Unit under Section 6.4(2) of 45m2, a
maximum of Bachelor Unit shall be permitted to
have a minimum area of 27m2.
RMHS
1
RMHS-1
041101600770000
By-law 9/1995
Single family dwelling, double wide mobile home,
and modular dwelling shall be permitted.
Minimum lot area = 700m2
Minimum lot frontage = 21m
Yard Requirements
-
Front = 7.5m
-
Rear = 5m
-
Exterior Side = 7.5m
-
Interior Side =7.5m
Maximum building height= 10.5m
Maximum lot coverage = 25%
Minimum floor area = 75m2
Maximum dwellings per lot = 1
A double wide mobile home shall mean any mobile
home, as herein defined, which is constructed in
accordance with the requirements of CSA Z240 and
which is constructed in at least two sections and
transported to and assembled on the lot so that the
ratio of width to length is 1:2.5 or greater
A modular dwelling shall mean any factory-built
houses constructed in accordance with the
requirements of CSA A-277.
RMHP
1
RMHP-1
041101600770000
REG'D PLAN No360
By-law 9/1995
Single wide mobile home, double wide mobile
home, site built transportable dwelling shall be
permitted uses.
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Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
Zone Requirements for single and double wide
mobile home sites
Minimum lot area
-
Piped water and sewer = 450m2
-
Individual well and piped sewer = 810 m2
-
Individual well and septic system = 2000m2
Minimum site frontage
-
piped water and sewer = 15m
-
individual well and piped sewer = 22.5m
-
individual well and septic system = 30m
Minimum yard requirements
-
front = 7.5m
-
rear = 4.5m
-
exterior side = 7.5m
-
interior side = 3m
Maximum building height = 6m
Maximum site coverage = 35%
Minimum floor area = 37m2
Maximum units per site = 1
Single wide and double wide mobile homes shall
mean any mobile home, as herein defined, which is
constructed in accordance with the requirements of
CSA Z240
Zone Requirements for site built transportable
dwellings
Minimum site area = 810 m2
Minimum frontage = 22.5m
Minimum yard requirements
-
front = 7.5m
-
rear = 12m
-
exterior side = 7.5m
-
interior side = 4.5m
Maximum building height = 6m
Maximum site coverage = 35%
Minimum floor area = 75m2
[By-law Z-05-
2014]
Maximum dwellings per site = 1
RT
1
Rt-1
NOW R1
041101100075000
Notwithstanding anything else in this By-law, on the
lands zoned "Residential temporary use" (Rt),
known as 87 Front St., former Village of Finch, and
legally described as West Part Lot 15, Concession 2,
a second single-family detached dwelling may be
erected in the rear yard of the property, provided:
a) The subject dwelling shall be used only as a
"garden suite" for a period not exceeding
ten (10) years to July 13, 2014, or unitl such
earlier time as the "garden suite" is no long
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Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
required for the purpose for which it is to
be used, at which time the temporary use
shall cease and this provision shall be
deemed to be repealed; and
b) all the applicable requirements and
provision of Zoning By-law No. 183-1980
are met.
CG
1
CG-1
041101600600000
041101600599000
By-law 5-86
The number of required parking spaces may be
reduce by 50%
2
CG-2
041101600371000
By-law 5-86
A bank, clinic, funeral parlour, retail store, service
outlet, dwelling unit within the existing structure
shall be permitted
Zone requirements
Minimum lot area = 1999m2
Number of parking spaces = 30
3
CG-3
041101601135000
By-law 5-86
Multiple unit dwellings, being a building containing
two or more dwelling units shall be permitted. The
General Provisions of the Zoning By-law relating to
residential use of property shall apply to land zoned
C-2.
4
CG-4
041100901002006
The lands zoned C-4, located in part of the west half
of Lot 13, Concession 9, in the former Township of
Finch may be used in accordance with the following
provisions:
Permitted Uses:
Service Outlet
Accessory Dwelling
Zone requirements:
Minimum lot area = 2000 m2
Minimum lot frontage = 40 m
Minimum yard requirements
-
front = 6m
-
rear = 3.3 m
-
exterior side = 7.6 m
-
interior side = 6 m
5
CG-4
041100900711001
By-law 17-1986
On the lands zoned C-4, the following zone
provisions shall apply:
Minimum lot area = 845 m2
Minimum yard requirements
- rear 3 m
- interior side 3 m
Parking spaces required = 6
Setback from street (minimum front yard) = 10m
6
CG-5
041100900711310
By-law 17-1986
Notwithstanding the provisions of the General
Commercial Zone the lands zoned C-5, located in
part of Lot 13, Con. IX, in the hamlet of Crysler, shall
be used in accordance with the following provision:
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Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
Lot Area (min.) 1830 sq. m.
7
CG-6
041101100227000
On the lands zoned C-6, apartment dwellings in the
upper floor above a commercial use shall be
permitted.
Zone Requirements:
Minimum frontage = 24 m
Minimum Yard Requirements
-
front = 1.8 m
-
interior side = 1.2 m
Parking spaces = 27
Driveway width and location:
A driveway may be located on the east side of the
existing building, as the building existed on the date
of passing of this By-law, which may be a maximum
of 12m in width and which may be located no closer
than 6 m from the intersection of John and Main
Streets, provided that the provisions of Section
11.14 (i) shall apply should the said existing building
be demolished or destroyed.
8
CG-7
041100900459400
By-law 34-04
On the lands zoned C-7, constituting Lot 13 and Part
Lot 14, Plan 2, hamlet of Berwick, may contain one
(1) dwelling unit within the existing building.
9
CG-9
041101100053000
By-law 183-1980
On the land zoned C-9, in addition to the uses
permitted in the "Commercial" (C) Zone, the
following shall be permitted:
-
Restaurant
-
Laundromat
-
Apartment (6)
Zone Requirements: Off-site parking spaces required
within 50-metres of the zone (minimum): 9
10
CG-10
041100900916000
By-law 56-2011
On the lands zoned C-10, a commercial garage shall
be permitted in addition to the other permitted uses
in the zone.
11
CG-11
041100900477000
By-law 56-2018
In addition to the permitted uses of the General
Commercial (CG) zone, the following uses shall also
be permitted:
Motor Vehicle Repair Garage
12
CG-12
041101600481200
By-law 62-2018
In addition to the permitted uses of the General
Commercial (CG) zone, the following uses shall also
be permitted:
Single Family Dwelling
13
CG-13
*Please see
note below*
041101600975000
By-law 29-2019
In addition to the permitted uses of the General
Commercial (CG) zone, the following uses shall also
be permitted:
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
-
Day Spa
A Day Spa means a type of personal service shop
used for therapeutic treatment of persons, such as
massages, beauty treatment, hairdressing services
and may include the retail sale of goods incidental to
the services of the day spa.
14
CG-13
*Please
note the
zone symbol
should be
14*
041100900855000
By-law 63-2020
A Mini-Warehouse and Public Storage shall be
permitted in addition to the permitted uses of the
CG Zone.
CH
1
CH-1
041101601175500
An automobile service station, commercial garage,
fuel storage, nursery, retail store, vehicle sales and
storage, veterinary establishment, and an accessory
dwelling shall be the only permitted uses.
2
CH-2
041101601167600
Minimum front yard = 0.6m
3
CH-3
041101600962000
A motel, private club, restaurant, retail store,
business office, and accessory dwelling shall be the
only permitted uses.
4
CH-4
041100900141500
By-law 17-1986
On the lands zoned CH-4 located in part lot 21
Concession 2, in the former Township of Finch, shall
only be used for vehicle storage purposes.
5
CH-5
041100901157000
By-law 17-1986
On the land zoned CH-5, being part of Lot 3,
Concession 11, in the former Township of Finch, in
addition to the uses permitted in the "Agricultural"
(AG) Zone, the following uses shall be permitted:
-
Motor Vehicle Repair Garage
-
Motor Vehicle Inspection Station
-
Heavy Equipment Inspection Station
6
CH-6
041101600617000
By-law 61-2009
On the lands zoned CH-6, the following shall be the
permitted uses.
-
commercial garage
-
flea market
-
greenhouse
-
motel
-
nursery
-
private club
-
restaurant
-
retail store
-
vehicle sales, service and storage
-
veterinary establishment
-
accessory dwelling unit
-
accessory uses to the foregoing
Section 3.14 OPEN STORAGE, shall not apply to
these lands, except for vehicles stored as part of
the vehicle sales, service and storage use.
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
7
CH-7
041101601365150
041101601365286
By-law 25/1992
Notwithstanding the permitted uses stated in
Section 6.2 (a) of by-law 5-86 and not withstanding
the definition of Automobile Service Station stated
in Section 2.5 of by-law 5-86 as amended, on the
lands zoned CH-7 a card lock facility shall not be
permitted.
M
1
M-1
041100900225000
By-law 17-1986
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.1 (a) of
the by-law hereof to the contrary, on the land zoned
M-1 the following uses may also be permitted: farm
services business, farm vehicle sales, service and
storage, feedmill, fertilizer plant.
2
M-2
041100900435000
By-law 17-1986
Where an M-2 zone is separated from a Residential
or Institutional zone by only a street the minimum
yard requirements for any yard so abutting or facing
shall be 6 m (which recognizes the location of the
existing structure).
3
M-3
041101100016200
By-law 183-1980
An assembly plant, manufacturing plant, processing
plant and a custom workshop shall be permitted.
4
M-4
041100900712000
By-law 17-1986
Notwithstanding the permitted uses, the following
use is also permitted: Tire Shop
MR
1
MR-1
041101600390000
041101600389000
041101600366500
By-law 28-04
Section 7.2 (c)(i) of by-law 5-86 which states on the
lands zoned MR-1, affedmill shall be the only
permitted use, is hereby amended by adding the
following new text at the end of the end of the
existing text;
"In addition, the minimum interior side yard next to
the south side of the storage structure in the MR-1
zone shall be 4.5 m."
2
MR-2
041101601364000
By-law 66-05
(Agri-Eco Industrial
Cluster)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, on the lands zoned
MR-2 , the following uses are permitted in addition
to those contained in Section 7.2:
Accessory Warehouse, Agricultural uses, including
greenhouses and nurseries, Electricity production,
Industrial Use, Manufacturing Industry
3
MR-3
041101601364000
On the lands zoned MR-3, the following uses are
permitted in addition to those permitted in the
zone:
-
Accessory warehouse,
-
agricultural uses including greenhouses and
nurseries,
-
electrical production,
-
industrial use,
-
service industrial use,
-
manufacturing industrial use,
-
wholesale establishment and,
-
accessory uses to any permitted use
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Symbol
Roll Number
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4
MR-4-H
041101601345000
By-law 71-2021
On the lands zoned MR-4, the following uses are
permitted in addition to those permitted in the MR
Zone:
-
Compost facility
-
Accessory compost bagging facility
-
Alternate energy system
Notwithstanding Section 3.50(3)(a)(b) regarding
setbacks for new development from active Waste
Disposal Sites, the development of a compost
facility, an accessory compost bagging facility, and
an alternate energy system shall be deemed to be
compatible with the adjacent Waste Disposal Site.
Notwithstanding Section 4.1 regarding minimum
parking requirements, the minimum parking
requirements for an Alternate Energy System,
Compost Facility, and Accessory Compost Bagging
Facility shall be as follows:
-
0.8 spaces required per 100 m2 for the first
5,000m2 of gross floor area, and
-
0.4 spaces required per 100 m2 beyond
5,000m2 of gross floor area
The Holding symbol shall be lifted upon approval of
site plan control with the Township for the
development of a compost facility.
IN
1
IN-1
041101601009050
By 5-86
A clinic, and accessory uses to the foregoing shall be
permitted
2
IN-2
041101601134000
Lodging house permitted. Minimum side yard =
2.5m and 3m on the other side.
3
IN-3
041100900711310
A community health centre shall be permitted.
Minimum lot area = 1830 m2
4
IN-4
041101100146200
By-law 077-07
On the lands zoned, I-4, a conversion to offices to
house staff of South Nation Conservation shall be
permitted in addition to other permitted uses in the
zone.
5
IN-5
041101600509000
Severed
By-law 76-2008
On the lands zoned I-5, Part Lot 30, Concession 2,
former Roxborough Township, known municipally as
3295 Main St. Avonmore, the following provisions
shall apply:
Zone requirements
Minimum yard requirements
interior side = 1.56 m (5.1 ft)
OS
RU
1
RU-1
Now AG-61
041100900003200
By-law 17-1986
The lands zoned RU-1 may be used for an airfield
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Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
2
RU-2
Now AG-60
041100901162095
By-law 17-1986
A mobile home to be the principal dwelling shall be
permitted.
3
RU-3
Now AG-56
041100900642600
By-law 17-1986
A mobile home to be the principal dwelling shall be
permitted
4
RU-4
041100901178000
By-law 17-1986
A mobile home as a second dwelling on the property
provided that it shall be located with direct access to
a public road shall be permitted.
Minimum floor area = 55m2
5
RU-5
041101600491400
By-law 5-86
May be used as an airfield
6
RU-6
041101601145000
By-law 5-86
An abattoir shall be permitted
7
RU-7
041101600829000
By-law 5-86
Retention ponds are permitted as an accessory use
to the quarry in the abutting MQ zone, in addition to
all other uses which are permitted in the RU zone,
provided that all such uses comply with the Zone
Requirements of this By-law including the minimum
distance separation requirement for a quarry
8
RU-8
041101601158600
By-law 052-04
A commercial garage is permitted. The existing
buildings may be used for the permitted commercial
garage. Any new buildings used for a commercial
garage shall conform to the yard requirements of
Section 11.1(b) where the yard requirements are to
be measured from the zone boundaries as though
they are lot lines.
9
RU-9
Now
AG-59
041101600970010
By-law 34-05
A mobile food wagon shall be permitted in
accordance with the Township's mobile food wagon
by-law, in addition to the permitted uses listed in
the Rural Zone
10
RU-10
Now
AG-58
041101601324200
041101601323200
By-law 081-07
On the lands zoned RU-10, an outdoor recreational
facility, as herein defined, shall also be permitted.
OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITY shall mean any
building or structure or specific area planning for,
use for or related to intensive recreational activities;
and shall include camping areas, picnic areas,
outdoor shelters, playground areas and equipment,
a golf driving range, miniature golf, tennis courts,
hiking trails, sports fields and similar uses.
11
RU-11
0411-016-002-30000
By-law 60-2008
On the lands zoned RU-11, a recreational paintball
facility to be operated as a commercial club, as
defined in the Zoning By-law, shall be permitted in
addition to the other permitted uses in the zone.
12
RU-12
041101600762000
Severed
By-law 51-2009
On the lands zoned RU-12, being the retained
portion of SD&G Severance Application No. B31/09,
the permitted uses shall be agricultural uses,
including buildings and structures accessory to the
principle agricultural use which may not be used for
human habitation.
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13
RU-13
041101600762040
Severed
By-law 51-2009
On the lands zoned RU-13, being the severed
portion of SD&G Severance Application No. B31/09,
the minimum lot size shall be:
Lot Size (minimum): 2350 feet x 530 feet,
The size of the severed parcel as indicated on the
Consent Application, dated February 18, 2009, to
preclude any future severances.
14
RU-14
041101600690050
By-law 17-2011
In addition to all other uses in an RU Zone, a semi-
detached dwelling shall be permitted in accordance
with the following; Lot frontage (min.) 30 m. (100
ft.) and floor area/dwelling unit (min.) 58 sq. m. (626
sq. ft.)
15
RU-16
041101600050800
By-law 5-86
To permit an antique shop
16
RU-17
Was A-2
By-law 5-86
041101600209500
By-law 5-86
A welding and fabrication shop and an accessory
dwelling shall be permitted.
Zone requirements for an accessory dwelling:
Minimum floor area = 63m2
17
RU-18
041101600205010
By-law 5-86
To also permit a Contractor's Yard
18
RU-19
041101600770500
By-law 5-86
On the land zoned RU-19, the following shall be the
permitted use:
Greenhouse or Garden Nursery including Sales
19
RU-20
041101600826000
By-law 5-86
To permit a Drug and Alcohol Rehab. Centre
20
RU-21
041101600302100
By-law 5-86
To permit an Ariel & Lift Truck Operation and a
single detached dwelling
21
RU-22
041100900765010
By-law Z-02-2014
Amending By-law 17-
1986
Notwithstanding the permitted us provisions of
Section 11.1(a) and zone requirements of Section
11.1(b), on the lands zoned RU-22, being Pt Lot 11,
Con 10, RP52R4416, Part 1 former Finch Township
and known municipally as 14912 Concession 10-11
Road, Crysler, Ontario, in addition to all other uses
permitted on the zone, a semi-detached dwelling
shall be permitted.
22
RU-22(A)
041100900765400
By-law 61-2014
A Bed and Breakfast shall be a permitted use on
properties zone RU-22(A).
23
RU-24
041101600687000
By-law 66-2016
Notwithstanding the Provisions of Section 12.1, on
the contrary no future development will be
permitted on lands zoned RU-24.
24
RU-25
041101600896000
By-law 67-2017
In addition to the permitted uses of the Rural (RU)
zone, the following uses shall also be permitted:
Ice Skating Trail
Passive Recreation Uses
Chip Wagon
Washroom Facilities
Changing Room Facilities
Rental Cabins
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
25
RU-T1
041101600206100
By-law 09-2019
(By-law expires February
12th, 2022)
In addition to the permitted uses of the Rural (RU)
zone, the following uses shall be permitted:
An accessory structure shall be permitted prior to
the construction of the principle use.
26
RU-26
041100900766800
By-law 77-2021
On the lands zoned RU-26, the only permitted uses
shall be those permitted in the CH Zone. In addition
to those uses permitted in the CH Zone, the
following uses shall also be permitted, subject to the
provisions of Section 7.3:
-
Agricultural Machinery Sales & Service;
-
Automotive Store;
-
Contractor's Yard and Shop;
-
Equipment Sales and Rental;
-
Equipment Repair;
-
Machine Shop;
-
Mini-Warehouse and Public Storage;
-
Motor Vehicle Repair Garage; and,
-
Motor Vehicle Inspection Garage
27
RU-27
041100900766900
By-law 77-2021
On the lands zoned RU-27, the only permitted uses
shall be those permitted in the R1 Zone, subject to
the provisions of Section 6.1.
A
1
AG-1
041100900649500
By-law 17-1986
An accessory building to accommodate an electrical
motor service outlet primarily to repair farm
equipment shall be permitted
2
AG-2
041100900034000
By-law 17-1986
Minimum lot area = 0.534 ha
Minimum frontage = 63.39 m
Minimum yard requirements
-
front = 12.19 m
-
rear = 3 m
-
side = 0.90 m
3
AG-3
041100900042900
By-law 17-1986
A mobile home as the principal dwelling provided
that it shall be located with direct access to a public
road shall be permitted
Minimum floor area = 55m2
4
AG-4
041100900081000
An ultra-light aircraft landing strip, club house,
training school and sales and service of ultra-light
aircraft shall be permitted.
Minimum yard requirements
- front and rear = 15m
- side = 12m
- building height = 12m
5
AG-5
041100900741400
By-law 17-1986
The land so zoned, described as Part 1 on a field
survey prepared November 22, 1994 and located in
Part of the West Half of Lot 1, Concession X, shall be
used in accordance with the following provisions:
Minimum lot area = 1790 m2
Minimum floor area = 61 m2
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Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
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Minimum yard requirements
- interior side = 0 m due to the severance of a lot
with a semi-detached dwelling (See Exception
below)
6
AG-6
041100900741410
By-law17-1986
The land so zoned, described as Part 2 on a field
survey prepared November 22, 1994 and located in
Part of the West Half of Lot 1, Concession X, shall be
used in accordance with the following provisions:
Minimum yard requirements
-
rear = 1.27 m
-
interior side = 0 m due to the severance of
a lot with a semi-detached dwelling (See
Exception above)
7
AG-7
041100900195000
By-law 17-1986
Used furniture and appliance sales, a single dwelling
unit and accessory uses shall be permitted. Open
storage, as defined in this By-law, shall be permitted
only within the minimum rear yard of the lot.
9
AG-9
041100900163000
On the lands zoned AG-9 being part of Lot 1,
Concession 3, in the former Township of Finch, in
addition to the uses permitted in the "Agricultural"
(AG) Zone, the following uses shall be permitted:
- machine shop
- workshop
- an accessory dwelling
In addition the following Zone Requirements shall
apply:
Minimum yard requirements
- front = 0.6 m
10
AG-11
041101601360500
By-law 5-86
A mobile home may be permitted as the principle
dwelling in addition to the permitted uses of the
zone.
Minimum lot area = 0.35 ha
Minimum frontage = 60m
11
AG-12
041101600217000
By-law 02-06
On the lands zoned AG-12, a 2 unit dwelling is
permitted in addition to the other permitted uses in
the "Agricultural" Zone
12
AG-13
041100900611000
By-law 54-06
On the lands zoned AG-13
a) Any dwelling or well constructed on the new lots
created by Consent Applications B-97/05 and B-
98/05 shall require a minimum front yard setback of
45 m and any non-residential accessory building
constructed on these two lots shall have a minimum
front yard setback of 30m
b) The lot created by Consent Application B-97/05
shall have a minimum frontage of 250 feet and a
minimum depth of 450 feet. The lot created by
Consent Application B-98/05 shall have a minimum
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Roll Number
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lot frontage of 150 feet and a minimum depth of
450 feet.
c) Only agricultural uses shall be permitted within
the radius lands, i.e. those parts of lot 1, Concession
8 that comprise the retained lands in Consent
Applications B-97/05 and B-98/05 which lie within
500 metres of the existing property line of the
licensed Morewood Quarry, and further no
residential use shall be permitted.
13
AG-14
041100900720900
By-law 002-07
On the lands zoned, AG-14, a two unit dwelling shall
be permitted in addition to the other permitted uses
in the zone. (Middleton)
14
AG-15
041100900723600
By-law 65-07
On the lands zoned AG-15 , the existing garage on
the lot, having a maximum floor area of 186 m2, may
be used exclusively for the repair of farm-related
vehicles and equipment, subject to the following
provisions:
1. No new commercial buildings or structures shall
be permitted.
2. All lighting on the subject property shall be angled
or directed away from abutting properties.
3. There shall be no storage of farm vehicles or farm
equipment in the front yard parking area.
4. After 6:00 p.m. on any day (including weekends),
all work, where reasonably possible, is to be done
inside the garage with the doors closed.
15
AG-16
041100900748560
By-law 04-08
On the lands zoned AG-16, being West Part Lot 4,
Concession 10, former Township of Finch and known
municipally as 1536 Smirle Road, the manufacture of
kitchen cupboards shall be permitted in the existing
workshop of 3200 sq. ft. and an expansion of the
workshop for addition work area and related office
and showroom shall be permitted. The total area of
the shop shall not exceed 5940 sq ft.
16
AG-17
041101600716010
By-law 39-2008
On the lands zoned AG-17, the maximum number of
homes per lot for agricultural uses shall be two (2)
17
Was AG-18
now AG-28
041100901208000
By-law 16-2011
On the lands zoned AG-28, an existing commercial
garage and weigh scales and scale house and Mobile
Ready Mix Plant shall be permitted.
18
AG-19
0411-016-002-60000
By-law 41-2008
On the retained portions of SD&G Severance
Application B-122/07, a residential dwelling is
prohibited, as required by the PPS. In addition, the
existing barn located on the property shall not be
used to house any form of livestock, and the manure
storage (lagoon) transfer system shall be
decommissioned and nutrient storage shall not be
permitted therein.
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
19
AG-20
MULTIPLE
On lands zoned AG-20, residential uses shall be
prohibited.
63
AG-21???
Now AG-18
041101600878020
By-law 67-2008
severed
On the severed portion of SD&G Severance
Application B-62/08, a reduced lot frontage of 29
feet fronting on Tolmies Corners Road shall be
permitted.
Minimum frontage = 8.84m(29 ft)
63.1
AG-22
041101600742000
By-law 79-2008
On the lands zoned AG-22, being the severed
portion of application B-32/08 any main dwelling
unit shall have a maximum setback of 250 feet (76.2
metres) from Elm Road.
63.2
AG-23
041101600740050
By-law 79-2008
On the lands zoned AG-23, being the retained
portion of application B-32/08, a residential dwelling
unit is prohibited, as required by the PPS.
64
AG-24
Severed property subject
to MPAC assignment of
roll #
041100900696700
By-law 86-2009
On the lands zoned A-24, being the retained portion
of SD&G Severance Application No. B-79/09, a
residential dwelling unit is prohibited, as required by
the Provincial Policy Statement. Furthermore, the
following provisions shall apply:
Lot Frontage (minimum): 12m (40 feet)
65
AG-27
041100900228005
By-law 13-2011
Notwithstanding the zone requirements of the "AG
Zone" on the lands zoned AG-27, being the severed
portion of SD&G Severance Application No. B-
138/10, the following provisions shall apply; Lot
Frontage (min.) 6.5 m. (21.5 ft.)
66
AG-28
041100901208000
By-law 16-2011
Notwithstanding the provisions of the AG Zone, the
following uses shall be permitted:
Existing Commercial Garage, Weigh Scales and Scale
House and Mobile Ready Mix Plant
67
AG-29
041100900599500
By-law 45-2011
(subject to a bell easement)
Notwithstanding the permitted uses of the AG Zone,
the following use shall also be permitted; One (1)
additional single family dwelling for a maximum of
two dwelling units on the property.
68
AG-30
041100900518000
By-law 49-2011
Notwithstanding the permitted use provisions of the
AG Zone, the following use shall also be permitted in
addition to other uses permitted by the Agricultural
Zone;
One (1) additional single family dwelling for a
maximum of two dwelling units on the property
69
AG-31
041101601254000
By-law 03-2012
(SEVERED)
The retained portion shall not permit any residential
development (B-157/11), also (B-157/11) the
following provisions shall apply for buildings existing
on the date of passing of this By-law;
Yard Requirements; Interior Side Yard (min.) 3 m.
70
AG-32
041101601275000
By-law 04-2012
The retained portion, SD&G B-155/11, any
residential dwelling unit is prohibited as per PPS,
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
and the following provisions shall apply for buildings
existing on the date of passing this By-law;
Yard Requirements; Interior Side Yard (min.) 13 m.
71
AG-33
041101600858500
041101600857000
By-law 22-2012
Notwithstanding the provision of an AG Zone, a third
single detached dwelling shall be permitted in
addition to the permitted uses of the zone
72
AG-34
041100900164000
By-law Z-03-2012
Severed portion of B-166/11, any residential
dwelling unit is prohibited as per the PPS and the
retained portion of B-166/11 the following
provisions shall apply; Lot frontage (min.) 8.22 m.
(26.97 ft.)
73
AG-35
041100900032000
By-law 17-1986
Also to permit a Contractors yard
74
AG-36
041101600252000
By-law 17-1986
To permit a Contractors yard
75
AG-37
041100900633000
On the land zoned AG-37, in addition to the uses
permitted in the "Agricultural" (AG) Zone, the
following shall be permitted:
-
Farm Equipment Sales and Service
76
AG-38
041101600155100
By-law 5-86
To permit an Art Studio
77
AG-39
041101600144000
By-law 5-86
To permit a contractors Yard
78
AG-40
041100901193500
By-law 17-1986
Steel Roof Trust Dist.
79
AG-41
041101600860500
By-law 5-86
To permit a Nursery Garden
80
AG-42
041101600860500
By-law 5-86
To permit a Milk Transportation Terminal
81
AG-43
041101601240000
By-law 5-86
To permit a Pet Cemetery
82
AG-44
041100900748500
041100900748400
By-law 17-1986
To permit a Tractor Supply Centre and accessory
dwelling
83
AG-45
041100900556000
By-law 17-1986
To permit an Excavation Contractor
84
AG-46
041100900612000
By-law 17-1986
To permit two (2) dwellings
85
AG-47
041100900691800
By-law 17-1986
On the land zoned AG-47, the following shall be the
permitted uses:
-
Farm Equipment Sales and Service
-
Accessory Dwelling
86
AG-48
041100900693050
By-law 17-1986
On the land zoned AG-48, the following shall be the
permitted uses:
-
Sign shop, commercial uses
-
Accessory Dwelling
87
AG-49
041100900696800
By-law 17-1986
To permit a gift shop
88
AG-50
041100900582000
To permit a vehicle garage and repair shop
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Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
By-law 17-1986
89
AG-51
041100900598100
By-law 17-1986
To permit a Welding Fabrication Shop
90
AG-52
041100900598250
By-law 17-1986
To permit a Sand, Gravel & Septic Contractors yard
91
AG-53
041101600970400
Previously RU-15
To permit a commercial garage for vehicle repair
and inspection station
92
AG-54
041101600871000
On the lands zoned AG-54, an 8 suite retirement
home of not more than 8 rooms or suites as defined
by the following, shall be permitted in addition to
the other permitted uses in the zone.
RETIREMENT HOME shall mean a building which
contains multiple rooms or suites for residential
occupancy with common areas for such activities as
eating, recreation, and leisure, etc. and may include
commercial uses to serve residents, and which is
constructed and operated in accordance with the
Care Homes section of the Residential Tenancies
Act. Such uses may include care services for
residents, but shall not include a Nursing Home as
defined. CARE SERVICES shall mean subject to the
regulations, health care services, rehabilitative or
therapeutic services or services that provide
assistance with the activities of daily living as
defined in the Residential Tenancies Act.
93
AG-55
041101600195400
On the land zoned AG-55, in addition to the uses
permitted in the "Agricultural" (AG) Zone, the
following shall be permitted:
-
Abattoir
94
AG-56
Formerly
RU-3
041100900642600
By-law 17-1986
A mobile home to be the principal dwelling shall be
permitted
95
AG-57
041101600464000
By-law 5-86
To permit sandblasting & painting
96
AG-58
Formerly
RU-10
041101601324200
041101601323200
By-law 081-07
On the lands zoned AG-58 (formerly RU-10), an
outdoor recreational facility, as herein defined shall
also be permitted.
OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITY
Shall mean any building or structure or specific area
planning for, use for or related to intensive
recreational activities; and shall include camping
areas, picnic areas, outdoor shelters, playground
areas and equipment, a golf driving range, miniature
golf, tennis courts, hiking trails, sports fields and
similar uses.
97
AG-59
Formerly
RU-9
041101600970010
By-law 34-05
A mobile food wagon shall be permitted in
accordance with the Township's mobile food wagon
by-law, in addition to the permitted uses listed in
the Ag. Zone (formerly Rural zone)
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
98
AG-60
Formerly
RU-2
041100901162095
By-law 17-1986
A mobile home to be the principal dwelling shall be
permitted
99
AG-61
Formerly
RU-1
041100900003200
By-law 17-1986
The lands zoned AG-61 (formerly RU-1) may be used
for an airfield.
101
AG-62
041101600685000
By-law Z-16-2014
Amending By-law 5-86
Reduced lot frontage from the required 30 m to 10.1
m on the retained portion of Severance B-117/13
102
AG-64
041101601157000
By-law Z-03-2014
By-law 43-2015 increased
the maximum square
footage of buildings from
9,015 sq ft to 13,000 sq ft
That Schedule 3 of By-law 08-2014 is hereby
amended by rezoning the affected lands from the
Agricultural (AG) zone to the Agricultural Special
Exception Sixty-Four (AG-64) zone. Schedule 12 of
Zoning By-law 08-2014 is hereby amended by adding
a new Special Exception Zone bearing the Exception
Zone Symbol "AG-64" and with the following Special
Exception Provisions "(102)" AG-64 (Pt Lot 24, Con 7
former Roxborough Twp.) Notwithstanding the
provisions of Sections 11.1(1) & (2) to the contrary,
on the lands zoned AG-64 as described in Section 1
of this By-law; the following provisions shall prevail;
Permitted uses shall be restricted to administrative
offices together with washroom facilities, parking
and garage facilities for the maintenance (repair and
exterior washing) of vehicles associated with the
operations of a Milk Transporting Business and
would include repairs to all farm vehicles and farm
related machinery, of the owner. A milk
transporting business shall be defined as follows: A
milk transporting business means a business
engaged in the pickup of raw milk from farms and
delivered to the processing facilities within the
geographical area as prescribed by the Dairy
Farmers of Ontario. The maximum aggregate floor
area of all buildings shall be limited to 9,015 13,000
sq ft (837.521 1,207 sq m) outdoor parking of milk
transporting vehicles shall be restricted to the rear
of the building and limited to not more than 9.
103
AG-65
041101600889000
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11(1) and
11(2), to the contrary, on lands zoned AG-65, the
following provisions shall apply:
A 50 metre strip of land which is parallel to the 6th
Quarry, A.L. Blair, which extends from Dewar Road,
east to the proposed Quarry on Lot 23, Concession 6
and will permit an access road, proposed scale
house, signage as well as a steel lockable gate.
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No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
104
AG-65(A)
041101600491700
By-law 52-2015
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.1, on
the contrary no future development will be
permitted on lands zoned AG-65(A).
105
AG-66
041100900151000
By-law 05-2016
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.1, on
the contrary a secondary dwelling unit in the form of
an in-law suite attached to the primary dwelling is
permitted.
113
AG-63
041100900050000
By-law Z-01-2014
Amending By-law 17-
1986
Permission to have an existing second dwelling unit
which is a mobile home located on the severed
portion of Severance Application No. B-157/13
114
AG-T1
041100900352000
By-law 63-2018
In addition to the permitted uses of the Agricultural
(AG) zone, the following uses shall also be
permitted:
An additional single family dwelling shall be
permitted for a period of 3 years.
115
AG-67
041101600179200
Notwithstanding the permitted uses within the
Agricultural (AG) zone, to the contrary on lands
zoned AG-67, the following use shall be permitted.
WY
WD
1
WD-1
041101601338000
The recycling of tires and aluminum, including tire
shredding and aluminum compacting, provided all
mechanical operation associated with the tire
shredding and aluminum compacting are conducted
within an enclosed building; composting; top soil
and peat processing; operations accessory to the
foregoing including shipping and receiving, storage,
packaging, offices, maintenance and similar
operations; shall be permitted.
2
WD-2
041101601370000
By-law 40-2015
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.45, new
dwellings will be prohibited within the following
locations: within 200 metres of the fill area of the
subject property without the benefit of an impact
study.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.50(3)(a)
and (c), on the contrary, the following shall apply to
the subject land:
1. "All lands within two hundred (200) metres of an
active or closed Waste Disposal Site in the "Waste
Disposal (WD)" zone are within a holidng zone to
allow existing uses and to prohibit all new uses of
land, buildings and structures. The holding zone
may be lifted by the Township when an assessment
of the potential impacts of methane gas, migration,
SCHEDULE 11 - ZONE EXCEPTIONS
Township of North Stormont Zoning By-law No. 08-2014
October 2021 Office Consolidation
S30
Exception
No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
noise, odour, dust or other nuisance factors,
potential traffic impact, ground and surface water
and soil contamination by leachate and impact of
proposed development/site alteration on leachate
migration, has been prepared by the Owner to the
satisifaction of the Township and the County.
2. No Waste Disposal Site shall be permitted within
150 metres from any water body or watercourse
without the proper approvals of the Ministry of the
Enviromnent.
MQ
1
MQ-1h
041101600829000
Holding zone shall be lifted only after the developer
has entered into a site plan agreement with the
Township for the establishment and operation of a
quarry on the land.
MX
1
MXR
041101600762000
041101600762040
as per County OP map
The affected lands, as indicated by Schedule A3 of
the United Counties Official Plan, and by Schedule A
of By-law 51-2009, are now zoned "Mineral
Extractive Reserve" (MXR)
MP
1
MP-1
041101600913000
A Boarding, Lodging, and Rooming House shall be
permitted within the existing dwelling.
MA
H
1
H-1
041100901015000
On the lands zoned H-1, an abattoir shall be the
permitted use. Furthermore, a building or structure
addition to shall be permitted with the written
permission of South Nation Conservation stating
that all concerns from a flooding perspective have
been addressed.
2
H-2
041100901016000
On the lands zoned H-2, the permitted uses shall
include all of the uses included in the General
Commercial (C) and Residential Second Density (R2)
Zones provided that there is no addition or
extension to the existing building.
3
H-3
041100901024000
By-law Z-10-2012
With SNC conditions
Permitted use to be a two unit duplex dwelling in
accordance with the following requirements:
Lot Area (min) 809 sq. m.
Lot Frontage (min) 12.2 m.
Yard Requirements (min)
Front 6 m.
Rear 7.5 m.
Interior Side 2 m.
Exterior Side 6 m.
Floor Area per Dwelling Unit (max) 130 sq. m.
Lot Coverage (max)16.3 %
SCHEDULE 11 - ZONE EXCEPTIONS
Township of North Stormont Zoning By-law No. 08-2014
October 2021 Office Consolidation
S31
Exception
No.
Special Zone
Symbol
Roll Number
Special Zone Provision
Building Height (max) 11 m.
AND:
Subject to receipt of written consent from South
Nation Conservation Authority stating that all
concerns from a flooding perspective have been
adequately addressed.
4
H-4
041100901018000
By-law 21-2019
On lands zoned H-4 the following uses shall be
permitted on the subject property:
Bake Shop
Boutique
Business
Catering Establishment
Dress Maker
Financial Service
Gift Shop
Office
Personal Service Establishment/Shop
Restaurant
Retail Store
Studio (photo, artistic)
Tailor Shop
Tavern.
The following uses shall be prohibited:
Residential Dwellling Unit(s)