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Table of Contents
Updated: December 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introductory Statement
Table of Contents
Implementing By-law
Section
Title
Page
Section 1
Title and Interpretation
1.1
Title
1-1
1.2
Effect and Repeal
1-1
1.3
Effective Date
1-1
1.4
Validity
1-1
1.5
Responsibility and Inspection
1-2
1.6
Interpretation of the By-law
1-2
1.7
System of Measurement
1-3
Section 2
Administration
2.1
Relationship with Other By-laws
2-1
2.2
Violations, Penalties and Remedies
2-1
2.3
Illegal Uses
2-1
2.4
Minor Variances and Requests for Amendments
2-2
2.5
Niagara Escarpment Development Control Area
2-2
2.6
Transition
2-2
Section 3
Zones and Zoning Maps
3.1
Zones
3-1
3.2
Zoning Maps
3-1
3.3
Interpretation of Zone Boundaries
3-2
3.4
Special Provisions
3-2
3.5
Holding Zones
3-2
Section 4
Definitions
4-1
Section 5
General Provisions
5.1
Uses Permitted in All Zones
5-1
5.2
Uses Prohibited in All Zones
5-2
5.3
Non-Conforming Uses
5-3
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5.4
Changes to Non-Conforming Uses
5-3
5.5
Restoration and Repair of Non-Conforming Uses
5-3
5.6
Non-Complying Uses & Lots with Lesser Area or Frontage
5-4
5.7
Open and Outdoor Display
5-5
5.8
Permitted Yard Encroachments
5-5
5.9
Accessory Buildings and Structures
5-6
5.10
Outdoor Patios
5-8
5.11
Dwelling Units Below Grade
5-9
5.12
Street Widening, Frontage and Sight Triangle
5-9
5.13
Municipal Services Required
5-10
5.14
One or More Permitted Uses
5-10
5.15
Through Lots
5-11
5.16
Lots Affected by Hazard Zone
5-11
5.17
Use Specific Regulations
5-11
5.18
General Parking Regulations
5-15
5.19
Barrier Free Parking Regulations
5-20
5.20
Bicycle Parking Regulations
5-20
5.21
Queuing Regulations
5-21
5.22
Loading Space Regulations
5-22
5.23
Lighting & Landscaping of Parking and Loading Areas
5-23
5.24
Designated Heritage Buildings
5-24
Section 6
Residential Zones
6.1
Permitted Uses in Residential Zones
6-1
6.2
Single Residential (R1) Zone
6-3
6.3
Low Density Residential (R2) Zone
6-4
6.4
Low Density Residential (R3) Zone
6-5
6.5
Medium Density Residential (R4) Zone
6-6
6.6
General Residential (R5) Zone
6-8
6.7
Multiple Residential (MR) Zone
6-11
Section 7
Commercial Zones
7.1
Permitted Uses in Commercial & Mixed Use Zones
7-1
7.2
Core Commercial (C1) Zone
7-4
7.3
Retail Commercial (C2) Zone
7-6
7.4
Neighbourhood Commercial (C3) Zone
7-7
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7.5
Arterial Commercial (C4) Zone
7-8
7.6
Regional Shopping Centre (C5) Zone
7-10
7.7
Mixed Use Commercial (MC) Zone
7-11
Section 8
Industrial Zones
8.1
Permitted Uses in Industrial Zones
8-1
8.2
General Industrial (M1) Zone
8-3
8.3
Heavy Industrial (M2) Zone
8-5
8.4
Mixed Use Industrial (MU) Zone
8-7
Section 9
Institutional Zone
9.1
Permitted Uses in Institutional Zone
9-1
9.2
Institutional (I) Zone
9-2
Section 10
Open Space Zone
10.1
Permitted Uses in Open Space Zone
10-1
10.2
Open Space (OS) Zone
10-1
Section 11
Hazard Land Zones
11.1
Permitted Uses in Hazard Zone
11-1
11.2
Hazard (ZH) Zone
11-1
Section 12
Agricultural Zone
12.1
Permitted Uses in Agricultural Zone
12-1
12.2
Agricultural (A) Zone
12-2
Section 13
Rural Zones
13.1
Permitted Uses in Rural Zone
13-1
13.2
Rural (RUR) Zone
13-1
Section 14
Special Provisions
14-1
to 14-65
Section 15
Enactment
15-1
Schedule A
Index Map for Zoning Maps
Zoning Maps 1 to 21
Schedule B
Hazard Zone Map
Appendix A
Explanatory Information