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SECTION 2.0
INTERPRETATION AND SCHEDULES
Town of Tillsonburg Zoning By-Law Number 3295
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2.1
SCHEDULES TO THE BY-LAW
The following schedules are included in and form part of this By-Law.
Schedule "A"- Zone Maps comprised of the Index Map, Key
Map Legend and Key Maps 1 to 42 inclusive.
Schedule "B"- Roads Designation Plan
Schedule "C"- Parking Space Requirements comprising Schedule
"C-1" and "C-2" inclusive. Plus Schedule "C-3"
Accessible Parking Standards.
(Amended by By-Law 3989)
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 2025-046)
2.2
INTERPRETATION
2.2.1
SHORT TITLE
This By-Law shall be cited as the "Zoning By-Law" of the Corporation of the
Town of Tillsonburg.
2.2.2
ZONE BOUNDARIES
Zone boundaries, where possible, are construed to be property lines, Township
lot lines, street lines, railways and boundaries of Registered Plans. In the case
where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone, then the location of
such boundary shall be determined in accordance with the scale of Schedule
"A" to the original drawing scale.
2.2.3
DEFINITIONS
2.2.3.1
For the purposes of this By-Law, the definitions and interpretations given
herein shall govern.
2.2.3.2
For the purposes of this By-Law, words used in the present tense include
the future; words in singular number include the plural and words in the
plural include the singular number; the word "shall" is mandatory; the word
"used" shall include the words "intended to be used" and "designed to be
used or occupied."
2.3.3.3
For the purposes of this By-Law, words that appear in italic text, excluding
headings or titles, are defined in Section 4.0.
June/25
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2.2.3.4
For the purpose of this By-Law, the word "alter" when used in reference to
a building or part thereof, means to change any one or more of the internal
or external dimensions of such building or to change the type of
construction of the exterior walls, or roof thereof. When used in reference
to a lot, the word "alter" means to decrease the width, depth or area of any
required yard, landscaped open space or parking area, or to change the
location of any boundary of such lot with respect to a public highway or
laneway, whether such alteration is made by conveyance or alienation of
any portion of said lot, or otherwise. The word "altered" and "alteration"
shall have corresponding meaning.
2.2.4
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURE AND USE CLASSIFICATION
For the purpose of reference, all buildings, structures and uses of buildings,
structures and lots named as uses permitted and classified under the headings
of "Residential" or "Non-Residential" may be referred to as Residential or Non-
Residential buildings, structures or uses respectively.
2.3
INTERPRETATION OF MEASUREMENT
Measurements are given in both metric and imperial units in this By-Law. For
the purposes of interpreting the provisions of this By-Law, the metric unit shall
govern.
2.4
REGULATORY FLOOD AND FILL LINES
Mapping for the Regulatory Flood and Fill Lines is provided, or the extent of
these lines has been estimated by the Long Point Region Conservation
Authority and has been mapped into Schedule "A". The Regulatory Flood and
Fill Lines shall be updated as new information becomes available from the
Conservation Authority and Schedule "A" shall be updated accordingly without
the requirement for an amendment to this Zoning By-Law.
2.5
SOURCE PROTECTION OVERLAYS
Mapping of the Source Protection Overlays on Schedule "A" of this By-law is
intended to reflect the mapping of Wellhead Protection Areas (WHPAs) A, B
and C in the most recently approved Source Protection Plans that apply to the
Town. The mapping of the Source Protection Overlays on Schedule "A" of this
By-Law shall be updated to reflect any updates to the location and/or extent of
the Wellhead Protection Area in the Source Protection Plan mapping without
the requirement for a Zoning By-law amendment. In the case of a conflict
between the mapping of the Source Protection Overlays in this By-law and the
applicable mapping in an approved Source Protection Plan, the latter shall
prevail.
February/21
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 2021-023)
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2.6
Minor Corrective Amendments
Minor grammatical, cross referencing or formatting amendments to the Town of
Tillsonburg Zoning By-Law Number 3295 may be undertaken by the Town, at
their discretion, without an amendment to the By-Law.
(Amended by By-Law 3646)
2.7
Figures And Appendices
Unless otherwise noted, figures, appendices and illustrations included in this
By-Law are for interpretation purposes only and do not form part of the Town of
Tillsonburg Zoning By-Law Number 3295.
(Added by By-Law 3646)
October/12