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SECTION 13.0
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Town of Tillsonburg Zoning By-Law Number 3295
13.1 USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any CC Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more of the CC uses presented in
Table 13.1:
TABLE 13.1: USES PERMITTED
Residential Uses:
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an apartment dwelling;
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a boarding or lodging house;
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a converted dwelling;
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a dwelling unit in the upper portion of a non-residential building, other than an
automobile service station;
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a group home, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.12 of this By-
Law;
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a home occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.13 of this
By-Law;
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a multiple unit dwelling;
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an existing single detached dwelling, duplex dwelling or semi-detached
dwelling, in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 7.2 of this By-
Law.
Non-Residential Uses:
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an antique shop;
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an art gallery;
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an assembly hall;
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an automated banking machine;
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a bakeshop;
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a bank or financial institution;
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a bar or tavern;
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a broadcasting station;
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a brew your own establishment;
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a bus station;
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a business or professional office;
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TABLE 13.1: USES PERMITTED
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a business service establishment;
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a commercial recreation establishment - indoor
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a commercial school;
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a commercial use existing at the time of passage of this By-law.
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a computer and data processing business;
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a convenience store;
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a daycare centre;
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a department store;
(Added by By-Law 3646)
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a donated goods retail store;
(Added by By-Law 2021-023)
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a dry cleaning depot;
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a dry cleaning establishment;
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an eating establishment, excluding a drive through facility;
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an emergency care establishment;
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a farm produce retail outlet;
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a film processing centre or depot;
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a fire, police or ambulance station;
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a fitness club;
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a funeral home;
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a furniture and home appliance sales and service establishment;
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an institutional hall or lodge;
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a government administrative office;
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a hotel or motel;
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a liquor, beer and/or wine store;
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a medical/dental centre;
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a microbrewery;
(Added by By-Law 2021-023)
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a nursing home;
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TABLE 13.1: USES PERMITTED
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a parking lot;
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a personal service establishment;
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a place of entertainment; excluding a bingo hall
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a place of worship;
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a printing shop;
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a public garage;
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a public library;
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a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.27 of this By-Law;
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a retail food store;
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a retail nursery and garden centre;
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a retail pet store;
(Added by By-Law 2021-023)
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a retail store;
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a service shop;
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a shopping centre;
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a studio;
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a taxi stand or station;
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a veterinary clinic, excluding kennel facilities;
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a video rental establishment;
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a wholesale outlet.
(Amended by By-Law 3646)
(Amended by By-Law 2021-023)
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 2025-046)
13.2 ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any CC Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the provisions presented in Table 13.2:
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TABLE 13.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Converted
Dwelling,
Boarding or
Lodging House
or Group Home
Apartment
Dwelling, Multiple
Unit Dwelling,
Nursing Home
Non-Residential
Uses and
dwelling units in
a portion of a
Non-residential
building
Lot Area: Minimum
600 m2
(6,458.5 ft2)
90 m2 (968.8 ft2) per
dwelling unit
90 m2 (968.8 ft2)
per dwelling unit
Lot Area, Maximum
No provision
320 m2 (3,445 ft2)
per dwelling unit
No Provision
Lot Frontage: Minimum
20 m (65.6 ft)
No Provision
Lot Depth, Minimum
30 m (98.4 ft)
No Provision
No Provision
Front Yard, Minimum
Depth
Exterior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
6 m (19.7 ft)
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
No Provision,
except for the
west side of
Bidwell Street,
where is shall be
3 m (9.8 ft)
Rear Yard, Minimum
Depth
10 m (32.8 ft)
10.5 m (34.4 ft),
provided that a rear
yard adjoining an
end wall containing
no habitable room
windows may be
reduced to 3 m
(9.8 ft), except where
the interior rear line
adjoins an R1, R2,
R3 or FD Zone.
6 m (19.7 ft)
Interior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
3 m (9.8 ft) and
1.5 m (4.9 ft) on
the narrow side,
provided that
where a garage
or carport is
attached to or is
within the main
building, or the lot
is a corner lot, the
minimum width
shall be 1.5 m
(4.9 ft).
6 m (19.7 ft),
provided that an
interior side yard
adjoining an end wall
containing no
habitable room
windows may be
reduced to 3 m
(9.8 ft), except where
the interior side lot
line adjoins an R1,
R2, R3 or FD Zone.
No Provision
Setback, Minimum
Distance from the
Centreline of an Arterial
Road Allowance as
shown on Schedule "C"
19 m (62.3 ft)
20.5 m (67.3 ft)
No Provision
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TABLE 13.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Converted
Dwelling,
Boarding or
Lodging House
or Group Home
Apartment
Dwelling, Multiple
Unit Dwelling,
Nursing Home
Non-Residential
Uses and
dwelling units in
a portion of a
Non-residential
building
Lot Coverage,
Maximum
50% of the lot area
No Provision
Landscaped Open
Space, Minimum
15% of the lot area
No Provision
Dwelling Unit area,
Minimum
55 m2 (592 ft2) for
each unit in a
converted
dwelling or 19.5
m2 (209.9 ft2) for
each roomer or
boarder in a
group home or
boarding or
lodging house
55 m2 (592 ft2)
55 m2 (592 ft2)
Gross Floor Area,
Maximum
No Provision
4 times the lot area
4 times the lot
area
Height of Building,
Maximum
11 m (36.1 ft)
22 m (72.2 ft)
22 m (72.2 ft)
Amenity Area, Minimum
No Provision
40 m2 (430 ft2) per
dwelling unit
40 m2 (430 ft2)
per dwelling unit
Parking, accessory
uses, permitted
encroachments and
other general
provisions
In accordance with the provisions of
Section 5
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 2025-046)
13.2.1 LOCATION OF AMUSEMENT ARCADES
Notwithstanding the permitted uses in Table 13.1, amusement arcades are not
permitted on lands fronting or flanking onto Broadway in the CC zone.
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13.2.2 RESTRICTIONS ON GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Notwithstanding the residential uses permitted in Table 13.1, no residential use
shall be permitted on the ground floor of any building located within the lands
bounded by Bidwell Street to the west, lands fronting on Harvey Street and the
south side of Brock Street East (to Lisgar Avenue) to the east, Bridge Street to the
north and London Street to the south.
(Deleted & Replaced by By-Law 2021-081)
13.2.3 SETBACK ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Notwithstanding the side yard provisions contained in Table 13.2, where a lot in
the Central Commercial (CC) Zone abuts any lot in any Residential or Residential
Entrepreneurial Zone then a minimum 6 m (19.7 ft) interior side yard shall be
required on the side that so abuts.
13.2.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR HOTELS AND MOTELS
Where the exterior wall of a guest room in a hotel or motel contains a habitable
room window such wall shall be located not closer than 7.5 m (24.6 ft) to any
interior side or rear lot line.
13.2.5 OPEN STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
No open storage shall be permitted.
13.2.6 LOCATION OF PUBLIC GARAGES
Notwithstanding the permitted uses in Table 13.1, a public garage shall not be
permitted on lands fronting or flanking onto Broadway within the CC zone.
13.2.7 LOCATION OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP
Notwithstanding the permitted uses in Table 13.1, a place of worship shall not be
permitted on lands fronting or flanking onto Broadway within the CC zone.
(Added by By-Law 3989)
13.2.8 LOCATION OF AN EMERGENCY CARE ESTABLISHMENT
An emergency care establishment shall not be permitted on lands fronting or
flanking onto Broadway within the CC zone.
(Added by By-Law 2025-046)
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13.3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
13.3.1 LOCATION:
BROADWAY AND BRIDGE STREET (PART OF LOTS 989, 990, 994, 1013,
1026, 1045, 1046, 1050-1052, PART OF HALE STREET, MARKET STREET
& RAYNES STREET, ALL OF LOTS 991, 1047-1049 & 1053, PLAN 500),
CC-1
13.3.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all non-residential uses permitted in Section 13.1 to this By-Law; and
a home and auto supply store and outdoor garden centre.
13.3.1.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.1.2.1
SETBACK ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONES
The required yard for that portion of the subject property abutting a
Residential Zone on the west side of the ravine shall be a minimum of 1.5 m
(4.9 ft).
13.3.1.2.2
OUTDOOR GARDEN CENTRE
Any portion of the lot used for an outdoor garden centre shall also comply
with the following provisions:
13.3.1.2.2.1 Such outdoor garden centre shall be fully enclosed by a fence with a
minimum height of 2.4 m (8 ft), and screened from street allowances and
abutting properties by fencing, shrub planting or similar screening.
13.3.1.2.2.2 No portion of the outdoor garden centre shall be located closer than 5 m
(16.4 ft) to the Broadway street line, or 3 m (9.8 ft) to the Bridge Street, street
line.
13.3.1.2.2.3 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Minimum
290 parking spaces, or 1 space
per 25 m2 (269.1 ft2), of gross floor
area, whichever is the greater. All
required spaces shall be located.
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13.3.1.2.2.4 TWO ZONE FLOOD PLAIN AREA
Any construction or site alteration within the Two Zone Flood Plain Area, as
defined by the Long Point Region Conservation Authority, shall require the
prior approval of the Long Point Region Conservation Authority.
13.3.1.3
That all other provisions of the CC Zone in Section 13.2 to this By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall
continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
13.3.2 LOCATION:
BROADWAY AND BROCK STREET (LOT 1483, PLAN 500), CC-2
13.3.2.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-2 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.2.1.1
PARKING SPACES ON-SITE
Minimum
10
13.3.2.1.2
That all other provisions of the CC Zone in Section 13.2 to this By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall
continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
13.3.3 LOCATION:
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OXFORD STREET AND BLOOMER STREET,
(PART LOTS 1432 & 1433, LOTS 1415 & 1416, PLAN 500),
CC-3 (KEY MAP 29)
13.3.3.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-3 zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Table 13.1;
an eating establishment, with or without a drive through facility.
13.3.3.2
That all of the provisions of the CC Zone in Section 13.2 of this By-Law, as
amended, shall apply; and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 3837)
13.3.4 LOCATION:
EAST SIDE OF BIDWELL STREET, NORTH OF RIDOUT STREET WEST,
PART LOTS 888-890, PLAN 500, CC-4
(KEY MAP 20)
13.3.4.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law, no person shall within any
CC-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any
purpose except the following:
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all uses permitted in Table 13.1.
a single detached dwelling in accordance with the provisions contained in
Section 7.2 of this By-Law
(Added by By-Law 4279)
13.3.4.2
That all of the provisions of the CC Zone in Section 14.2 of this By-Law, as
amended, shall apply; and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 4279)
13.3.5
LOCATION: LOTS 1100 & 1102, PART LOT 1101, PLAN 500, NW CORNER OF
OXFORD STREET AND HARVEY STREET, CC-5 (KEY MAP 27)
13.3.5.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-5 zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Table 13.1;
an eating establishment, with or without a drive through facility.
13.3.5.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building or
structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.5.2.1
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR A DRIVE THROUGH FACILITY
13.3.5.2.1.1 DRIVE THROUGH QUEUE SPACES BEFORE PICK-UP WINDOW
MINIMUM
8 spaces
13.3.5.2.1.2 DRIVE THROUGH INSIDE TURNING RADIUS
MINIMUM
3 m (9.8 ft)
13.3.5.2.1.3 LOCATION OF DRIVE THROUGH QUEUE SPACES
Notwithstanding Section 5.24.4 - Queue Space Requirements, a drive
through facility within the CC-5 zone may have queue spaces obstructed by
parking spaces, loading spaces, and queue spaces may occupy a parking
aisle.
13.3.5.3
That all of the provisions of the CC Zone in Section 13.2 of this By-Law, as
amended, shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 2021-091)
June 30/25