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Part 3 - Specific Use Provisions (Sections 80-93)
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City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 2008-250 Consolidation
Utility Installations (Section 91)
91.
(1)
A utility installation is permitted in all zones other than EP, ME or MR subject to the
following provisions:
(a)
any building containing the utility installation must comply with zone setback
provisions and maximum building height;
(b)
no offices, maintenance uses or indoor or outdoor storage facilities are permitted
except where otherwise allowed in the zone; and
(c)
no dust, smoke, noise or odour may be produced that is likely to be dangerous or
obnoxious.
(d)
electrical substations are not permitted within the flood plain overlay;
(e)
poles, pedestals, drop lines, cables, pipelines, kiosks, cabinets and other similar
equipment used to provide services from a utility installation to a use, building or
structure are not considered to constitute a utility installation and are not subject to
the provisions of this By-law; (By-law 2024-563)
(f)
utility installations that are subject to the requirements of the Environmental
Assessment Act are permitted in all zones, and are not subject to the provisions of
this Zoning By-law.
(2)
There are no minimum lot area or minimum lot width requirements for a utility installation.
(3)
Despite Section 20, parking need only be provided on the basis of the actual gross floor
area of a building associated with the utility installation.
(4)
Antenna systems, including satellite dishes, are not subject to the regulations of this
Zoning By-law, but are subject to the City's Municipal Concurrence and Public
Consultation Process for Antenna Systems. (By-law 2013-224)
(5)
Reserved for future use
(6)
Reserved for future use
(7)
Where a maximum yard setback and a minimum required setback from hydro
infrastructure both apply, the maximum setback in the zoning by-law is deemed to be
increased to the minimum setback required from hydro infrastructure. (By-law 2024-563)
Accessory Battery Energy Storage System (Section 91-A)
91-A
(1)
An Accessory Battery Energy Storage System is permitted: (By-law 2025-072)
(a)
In the AG zone, a battery energy storage system is limited to 2% of the total lot
area, to a maximum of 1 hectare. (By-law 2025-072)
(b)
In residential zones, installed in accordance with the Ontario Electrical Code, must
be completely enclosed within a building or other accessory structure or mounted
on the exterior surface of a building, outside the flood plain overlay. (By-law 2025-
072)
(c)
In any non-residential zone, other than the EP, ME, and MR zones, and outside the
flood plain overlay, either enclosed within a building or other accessory structure or
unenclosed, subject to the following: (By-law 2025-072)
(i)
they may not exceed 20% of the total lot area or 1 hectare, whichever is the
lesser; (By-law 2025-072)
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City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 2008-250 Consolidation
(ii)
they must be set back a minimum of 10 m from any lot line, and a 1.5 m
opaque screen must be provided from a public street or a residential use on
an abutting lot; (By-law 2025-072)
(iii)
unenclosed rooftop systems must be set back a minimum of 1.5 m from any
exterior wall of the building, and may not project more than 1.5 m above the
maximum building height. (By-law 2025-072)