Zoning Classes specific information pertaining to each zoning class

The information on this page provides an easy to use reference to Sections 6-24a (excluding 24) of the Zoning By-law



ER - Estate Residential

In any Estate Residential (ER) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

6.1 Permitted Uses:


6.2 Regulations (By-law 5-2015):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min) Building Height (max) Coverage (max)
on private wells and private sewage disposal - 3000 sq. metres
on municipal water system and private sewage disposal - 2200 sq. metres
30 metres 7.5 metres 4 metres 8 metres 9.2 metres 25%

R1 - Residential First Density

In any Residential First Density (R1) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

7.1 Permitted Uses:


7.2 Regulations (By-law 5-2015):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
By-law 42-2000
Building Height (max) Coverage (max)
720 sq. metres interior lot - 19.5 metres
corner lot - 21.3 metres
6.0 metres 3.5 metres on the side of the dwelling having one storey - 1.2 metres
on the side of the dwelling having more than one storey - 1.8 metres
7.0 metres 9.2 metres 30%

R2 - Residential Second Density

In any Residential Second Density (R2) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

8.1 Permitted Uses:


8.2 Regulations (By-law 5-2015):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
By-law 42-2000
Building Height (max) Coverage (max)
By-law 31-1997
464 sq. metres interior lot - 15.0 metres
corner lot - 17.0 metres
6.0 metres 3.5 metres on the side of the dwelling having one storey - 1.2 metres
on the side of the dwelling having more than one storey - 1.5 metres
7.0 metres 9.2 metres one storey - 40%
two or more storeys - 35%

R3 - Residential Third Density

In any Residential Third Density (R3) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

9.1 Permitted Uses:


9.2-9.4 Regulations (By-law 5-2015):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Coverage (max)
By-law 31-1997
9.2 For Single Detached Dwellings
By-law 95-2003
464 sq. metres interior lot - 15.0 metres
corner lot - 17.0 metres
6.0 metres 3.5 metres on the side of the dwelling having one storey - 1.2 metres
on the side of the dwelling having more than one storey - 1.5 metres
7.0 metres
By-law 42-2000
9.2 metres one storey - 40%
two or more storeys - 35%
9.3 For Semi-Detached Dwellings 275 sq. metres per dwelling unit interior lot - 9.1 metres per dwelling unit
corner lot - 12.0 metres per dwelling unit
6.0 metres 3.5 metres one storey - 1.2 metres
more than one storey - 1.5 metres
7.0 metres
By-law 10-2002
9.2 metres one storey - 40%
two or more storeys - 35%
9.4 For Long-Term Care Facility By-law 2020-047 Refer to Regulations for the INST - Institutional Zone

R4 - Residential Fourth Density

In any Residential Fourth Density (R4) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

10.1 Permitted Uses:


10.2-10.4 Regulations (By-law 5-2015):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Coverage (max)
By-law 31-1997
10.2 For Single Detached Dwellings
By-law 95-2003
350 sq. metres interior lot - 12.0 metres
corner lot - 15.0 metres
6.0 metres 3.5 metres one storey - 1.2 metres; or 0.6 metres for the distance of the length of a one-storey garage.
two or more storeys - 1.5 metres
By-law 10-2002
7.0 metres
By-law 42-2000
9.2 metres one storey - 45%
two or more storeys - 40%
10.3 For Semi-Detached Dwellings 275 sq. metres per dwelling unit interior lot - 9.1 metres per dwelling unit
corner lot - 12.0 metres per dwelling unit
6.0 metres 3.5 metres one storey - 1.2 metres
more than one storey - 1.5 metres
7.0 metres
By-law 10-2002
9.2 metres one storey - 40%
two or more storeys - 35%
10.4 For Long-Term Care Facility By-law 2020-047 Refer to Regulations for the INST - Institutional Zone

R5 - Residential Fifth Density

In any Residential Fifth Density (R5) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

11.1 Permitted Uses:


11.2-11.6 Regulations (By-law 5-2015):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Coverage (max)
By-law 31-1997
Density (max) Unit Area (min)
11.2 For Single Detached Dwellings
By-law 95-2003
350 sq. metres interior lot - 12.0 metres
corner lot - 15.0 metres
6.0 metres 3.5 metres on the side of the dwelling having one storey - 1.2 metres
on the side of the dwelling having more than one storey - 1.5 metres
7.0 metres
By-law 42-2000
9.2 metres one storey - 45%
two or more storeys - 40%
11.3 For Semi-Detached Dwellings 275 sq. metres per dwelling unit interior lot - 9.1 metres per dwelling unit
corner lot - 12.0 metres per dwelling unit
6.0 metres 3.5 metres one storey - 1.2 metres
more than one storey - 1.5 metres
7.0 metres
By-law 42-2000
9.2 metres one storey - 40%
two or more storeys - 35%
11.4 For Townhouse Dwellings
By-law 32-2011
180.0 sq. metres per dwelling unit 6.0 metres per dwelling unit 6.0 metres per dwelling unit 3.5 metres By-law 44-2006 one storey - 1.2 metres
more than one storey - 1.5 metres
By-law 10-2002
7.0 metres
By-law 42-2000
9.2 metres 49 units per hectare
11.5 For Other Permitted Residential Uses 613 sq. metres 18.0 metres 6.0 metres 3.5 metres one storey - 1.2 metres
more than one storey - 1.5 metres
By-law 10-2002
7.0 metres
By-law 42-2000
9.2 metres one bedroom - 41.0 sq metres per dwelling unit
each additional bedroom - 13.0 sq metres per dwelling unit
11.6 For Long-Term Care Facility By-law 2020-047 Refer to Regulations for the INST - Institutional Zone

R6 - Residential Sixth Density

The following provisions shall apply to all buildings and structures to be erected in this zone:

11B.1 Permitted Uses:


11B.3-11B.4 Regulations (By-law 5-2015):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Coverage (max)
By-law 31-1997
11B.3 For Single Detached Dwellings
By-law 95-2003
300 sq. metres interior lot - 9.75 metres
corner lot - 11.2 metres
By-law 42-2000
6.0 metres 3.0 metres on one side of the dwelling - 1.2 metres
on other one side of the dwelling - 0.1 metres
7.0 metres
By-law 42-2000
9.2 metres 45%
11B.4 For Semi-Detached Dwellings
By-law 13-1993
275 sq. metres per dwelling unit interior lot - 9.1 metres per dwelling unit
corner lot - 12.0 metres per dwelling unit
6.0 metres 3.0 metres By-law 10-2002 Semi-detached dwellings - 1.2 metres
Linked dwellings
[ on one side of the dwelling - 1.2 metres
on opposite side of the dwelling - 0.1 metres ]
7.0 metres
By-law 42-2000
9.2 metres 45%

R7 - Residential Seventh Density

The following provisions shall apply to all buildings and structures to be erected in this zone:

11C.1 Permitted Uses:


11C.2-11C.3 Regulations (By-law 32-2011):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Other
11C.2 For a Lot with a Rear Lot Line that is adjacent to a Lane Single Detached Dwelling - 240 sq. metres
Semi-Detached Dwelling - 360 sq. metres
Townhouse Dwelling - 570 sq. metres
Other Residential Uses - 240 sq. metres
Single Detached Dwelling - 8.0 metres
Semi-Detached Dwelling - 12.0 metres
Townhouse Dwelling - 19.0 metres
Other Residential Uses - 8.0 metres
3.0 metres 2.0 metres 1.2 metres 11.0 metres 11.0 metres Notwithstanding Section 5.17(7) hereof, a driveway, a parking area, garage or carport is permitted only within:
  1. 9.0 metres of a rear lot line that is curved, or
  2. 7.0 metres of a rear lot line that is not curved.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.2(2) hereof, any accessory building or other structure which is not part of the main building shall not exceed a coverage of 42 square metres in area, 6.0 metres in height, nor be closer than 0.0 metres to a side or rear lot line.
By-law 48-2004
11C.3 For a Lot with a Rear Lot Line that is not Adjacent to a Lane Single Detached Dwelling - 270 sq. metres
Semi-Detached Dwelling - 450 sq. metres
Townhouse Dwelling - 570 sq. metres
Other Residential Uses - 270 sq. metres
Single Detached Dwelling - 9.0 metres
Semi-Detached Dwelling - 15.0 metres
Townhouse Dwelling - 19.0 metres
Other Residential Uses - 9.0 metres
5.0 metres 2.0 metres 1.2 metres 7.5 metres 11.0 metres All parking spaces, carports and garages must be set back at a distance from the front lot line at least as great as the distance between the front wall of the dwelling, or the foundation wall of a fully roofed porch or verandah, and the front lot line.

A single-car garage or carport only is permitted for a row house dwelling a townhouse dwelling, a single detached dwelling on a lot with a lot frontage of less than ten metres, or a semi-detached dwelling on a lot with a lot frontage of less than 18 metres.

11C.4 Yard Encroachments:

In addition to the encroachments permitted by Section 5.22 hereof,

  1. an unenclosed porch or deck may encroach up to 2.0 metres into a required front yard or rear yard;
  2. an enclosed or unenclosed stair, deck, porch, or canopy associated with a side entrance may encroach up to 1.7 metres into a required exterior side yard; and,
  3. an unenclosed stair and landing associated with a side entrance may encroach up to 1.0 metre into a required interior side yard.
By-law 95-2003

11C.5 Parking Requirement for Second Dwelling Units:

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 5.17(1)(a) and 5.29, single or semi-detached dwellings containing a second dwelling unit will require a minimum of one (1) parking space per dwelling unit.

By-law 95-2003

RM1 - Multiple Residential Medium Density

In any Multiple Residential Medium Density (RM1) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

12.1 Permitted Uses:


12.2-12.3 Regulations:

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Density (max)
12.2 For Townhouse Dwellings having Frontage to Individual Dwelling Units from a Public Street
By-law 32-2011; By-law 5-2015
180.0 sq metres per dwelling unit 5.5 metres per dwelling unit 6.0 metres 3.5 metres
By-law 44-2006
one storey - 1.2 metres
two or more storeys - 1.5 metres
By-law 10-2002
7.0 metres 9.2 metres
12.3 For other Permitted Residential Uses 500.0 sq metres 20.0 metres 6.0 metres 6.0 metres 1/2 the height of building 10.0 metres 14.0 metres 99 units per hectare

RM2 - Multiple Residential High Density

In any Multiple Residential Medium High (RM2) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

13.1 Permitted Uses:


13.2-13.3 Regulations:

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Density (max)
13.2 For Townhouse Dwellings having Frontage to Individual Dwelling Units from a Public Street
By-law 32-2011; By-law 5-2015
180.0 sq metres per dwelling unit 5.5 metres per dwelling unit 6.0 metres 3.5 metres
By-law 44-2006
one storey - 1.2 metres
two or more storeys - 1.5 metres
By-law 10-2002
7.0 metres 9.2 metres
13.3 For other Permitted Residential Uses 500.0 sq metres 20.0 metres 6.0 metres 6.0 metres 1/2 the height of building 10.0 metres 14.0 metres 124 units per hectare

CBD - Central Business District

In any Central Business District (CBD) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

13A.1 Permitted Uses:


13A.2 Regulations (By-law 43-1999):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Coverage (max)
nil nil nil nil abutting a Residential zone - 4.5 metres
abutting other zones - nil
7.5 metres 23.0 metres 75%

C1 - General Commercial

In any General Commercial (C1) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

14.1 Permitted Uses (By-law 43-1999):


14.2 Regulations (By-law 5-2015):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Density (max)
nil nil 6.0 metres nil when abutting a residential zone - 4.5 metres
By-law 43-1999
7.5 metres 23.0 metres 75%

C2 - Neighbourhood Commercial

In any Neighbourhood Commercial (C2) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

15.1 Permitted Uses (By-law 43-1999):


15.2-15.3 Regulations (By-law 43-1999):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Gross Floor Area (max)
15.2 For All Uses Except Automobile Service Station 800 sq metres 20 metres minimum - 3.5 metres
maximum - 22.5 metres
minimum - 3.5 metres
maximum - 22.5 metres
5.0 metres 7.5 metres 12.0 metres for a retail outlet, other than food store and hardware store - 1,858 sq metres
15.3 For Automobile Service Stations
By-law 95-2003; By-law 16-2006
900 sq metres 30 metres for building - 10.5 metres
for fuel pump - 4.5 metres
1/2 building height, but not less than 4.5 metres when next to a Residential Zone 7.5 metres

C3 - Service Commercial

In any Service Commercial (C3) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

16.1 Permitted Uses (By-law 43-1999; By-law 22-2000):


16.2-16.4 Regulations:

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Coverage (max)
16.2 For All Uses Except Automobile Service Station 500 sq metres interior lot - 12.0 metres
corner lot - 15.0. metres
3.5 metres
By-law 16-2006
1/2 building height, but not less than 4.5 metres when next to a Residential Zone 7.5 metres 23.0 metres 50%
16.3 For Automobile Service Stations 900 sq metres 30.0 metres for building - 10.5 metres
for fuel pump - 4.5 metres
1/2 Building Height, but not less than 4.5 metres when next to a Residential Zone 7.5 metres
16.4 For Adult Entertainment Parlours
By-law 22-2000
An adult entertainment parlour is permitted only as an accessory use within a hotel containing 50 guest rooms or more provided that such accessory use is located no closer than 500 metres in a continuous path over the shortest distance from a residence or a Residential or Institutional zone

C5 - Restricted Commercial / Residential

In any Restricted Commercial / Residential (C5) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

18.1 Permitted Uses (By-law 43-1999):


18.2-18.6 Regulations:

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Coverage (max)
Accessory Building Yard Unit Area (min) Other
18.2 For Single Detached Dwellings, Mixed-Use Buildings and Commercial Uses
By-law 34-1998
500 sq metres interior lot - 13.4 metres
corner lot - 15.0 metres
6.0 metres 3.5 metres one storey - 1.2 metres
more than one storey - 1.8 metres
7.5 metres 9.0 metres 30% 1.2 metres Parking for a commercial use or mixed-use building shall not be permitted in the front yard.
By-law 34-1998

The number of parking spaces for a commercial use shall be calculated on the basis of net floor area used for the commercial use and shall exclude washrooms and storage areas.

The outdoor storage and outside display of goods and materials shall not be permitted.

Any commercial use permitted by this Section which abuts a Residential Zone shall be screened from such Residential Zone by a parcel of land not less than 3 metres in width which shall be used for no other purpose than landscaping.

No person shall within a Restricted Commercial Residential (C5) Zone erect or enlarge any building or other structure unless such erection or enlargement is in character or in keeping with the residential appearance of the building or other structures then in existence on the lands zoned "C5".
18.3 For Semi-Detached Dwellings
By-law 5-2015
275 sq metres interior lot - 9.1 metres
corner lot - 12.0 metres
6.0 metres 3.5 metres 1.2 metres
2.4 metres if car is besie house
7.0 metres
By-law 10-2002
9.2 metres 30%
18.5 For Other Permitted Residential Uses 613 sq metres 15.0 metres 6.0 metres 3.5 metres one storey - 1.2 metres
more than one storey - 1.8 metres
By-law 5-2015
7.0 metres
By-law 10-2002
9.2 metres 30% one bedroom - 41 sq metres
each additional bedroom - 13 sq metres
18.6 For Institutional Uses Refer to Regulations for the INST - Institutional Zone

M1 - General Industrial

In any General Industrial (M1) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

19.1 Permitted Uses (By-law 95-2003):

19.2 Prohibited Uses:

  • an abattoir or meat packing plant
  • animal research
  • asbestos products manufacturing
  • an asphalt or concrete batching plant, including a portable asphalt plant
  • bone boiling, blood boiling, blood drying, rendering
  • explosives manufacturing
  • fish products processing, oil extraction from fish and animal matter
  • hide processing
  • a junk, scrap or wrecking yard and a salvage yard but excluding a recycling depot
  • manufacturing and storage of animal and fish matter fertilizers
  • medical waste storage and disposal
  • a nuclear power plant or other facility involving nuclear power
  • petroleum refining
  • a pulp and paper mill
  • a primary metal industry
  • research and development related to any prohibited use
  • a sugar refinery
  • a vegetable oil mill

19.3 Regulations (By-law 122-2001; By-law 95-2003; By-law 5-2015):

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Height (max) Lot Coverage (max)
2000 sq metres 30 metres 6 metres, which shall be landscaped with the exception of driveway areas 3 metres which shall be landscaped with the exception of driveway area 9 metres from a side lot line that abuts a D, ER, R, RM or INST Zone;
3 metres in all other cases
9 metres from a rear lot line that abuts a D, ER, R, RM or INST Zone;
6 metres in all other cases
9 metres within 30 metres of a D, ER, R, RM or INST Zone;
18 metres in all other cases
60%

Other Regulations (By-law 122-2001; By-law 95-2003; By-law 5-2015; By-law 2022-053):


OS1 - Open Space - Recreation

In any Open Space - Recreation (OS1) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

20.1 Permitted Uses:


20.2 Regulations:

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Height (max) Lot Coverage (max)
nil nil 15.0 metres 15.0 metres 15.0 metres 15.0 metres nil

OS2 - Open Space - Conservation

In any Open Space - Conservation (OS2) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

21.1 Permitted Uses (By-law 59-1998):

  • a conservation project
  • forest management
  • outdoor recreational uses
  • water reservoirs
  • a sewage treatment plant
  • a storm water management facilityrecreation use

21.2 Regulations:

Nil


INST - Institutional

In any Institutional (INST) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

22.1 Permitted Uses:


22.2 Regulations:

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max)
1,600.0 sq metres 36.0 metres 6.0 metres 6.0 metres 2.0 metres 4.5 metres 14.0 metres

22.3 Dispensing Pharmacies (By-law 12-1999):

A dispensing pharmacy is permitted as an ancillary use within a medical centre or hospital subject to the following definition and regulations:

  1. A dispensing pharmacy means a place where prescriptions are filled and where merchandise comprising primarily health care products and health aid products is kept for sale to the public.
  2. The maximum floor area devoted to a dispensing pharmacy is 90 square metres.
  3. The dispensing pharmacy shall be accessible to the public only from an internal corridor or lobby that serves the medical centre or hospital as a whole.

D - Development

In any Development (D) Zone, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or used except in accordance with the following provisions:

23.1 Permitted Uses:


23.2 Regulations:

Minimum lot area and frontage requirements shall be deemed to be that which exist at the time of passing of this By-law.


NMU - Neighbourhood Mixed Use

The following provisions shall apply to all building or structures to be erected in this zone:

24A.1 Permitted Residential Uses:


24A.2 Other Permitted Uses at a Distance Not Greater Than 30 metres from the Limits of Thompson Road:

  • Business or professional offices in a residential building which are ancillary to the primary residential use and are limited to a maximum gross floor area of 93 square metres

24A.3 Other Permitted Uses at a Distance Greater Than 30 metres from the Limits of Thompson Road:


24A.4 Other Permitted Uses and Regulations:

Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, the following uses shall be permitted:

  • a food store, with a maximum gross floor area of 4,300 square metres, as expanded
  • a retail store with a maximum gross floor area of 377 square metres
  • a gas bar and kiosk, with a maximum of 5 pumps,
  • generally in accordance with the site plan approved by the Ontario Municipal Board by Decision/Order No. 0399, issued February 24, 2004.
  • a crisis care facility
  • a group home
  • a public park or playground

24A.5-24A.6 Residential Regulations:

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Other
24A.5 For Permitted Residential Uses for a Lot with a Rear Lot Line that is Adjacent to a Lane Single Detached Dwellings - 240 sq metres
Semi-Detached Dwelling - 360 sq metres
Row House Dwelling - 570 sq metres
Townhouse Dwelling - 570 sq metres
Other Residential Uses - 360 sq metres
Single Detached Dwellings - 8.0 metres
Semi-Detached Dwelling - 12.0 metres
Row House Dwelling - 19.0 metres
Townhouse Dwelling - 19.0 metres
Other Residential Uses - 8.0 metres
3.0 metres 2.0 metres 1.2 metres 11.0 metres 11.0 metres Notwithstanding Section 5.17(7), a driveway, parking area, garage or carport is permitted only within:
  1. 9.0 metres of a rear lot line that is curved, or
  2. 7.0 metres of a rear lot line that is not curved.
24A.6 For Permitted Residential Uses for a Lot with a Rear Lot Line that is not Adjacent to a Lane Single Detached Dwellings - 270 sq metres
Semi-Detached Dwelling - 450 sq metres
Row House Dwelling - 570 sq metres
Townhouse Dwelling - 570 sq metres
Other Residential Uses - 270 sq metres
Single Detached Dwellings - 9.0 metres
Semi-Detached Dwelling - 15.0 metres
Row House Dwelling - 19.0 metres
Townhouse Dwelling - 19.0 metres
Other Residential Uses - 9.0 metres
5.0 metres 2.0 metres 1.2 metres 7.5 metres 11.0 metres All carports, garages and required parking spaces shall be located no closer to the front lot line than the front wall of the dwelling, or that of the foundation wall of a fully roofed porch or verandah, on any lot.

A maximum single-car width garage or carport is permitted:
  1. on lots with a lot frontage of less than 10 metres containing a row house, townhouse or single detached dwelling;
  2. on lot with a lot frontage of less than 18 metres containing a semi-detached dwelling.

24A.7 Residential Yard Encroachments:

In addition to the encroachments permitted by Section 5.22,

  1. An unenclosed porch or deck may encroach up to 2.0 metres into a required front yard or rear yard;
  2. An enclosed or unenclosed stair, deck, porch, or canopy associated with a side entrance may encroach up to 1.7 metres into a required exterior side yard; and,
  3. An unenclosed stair and landing associated with a side entrance may encroach up to 1.0 metre into a required interior side yard.

24A.8 Regulations for Non-Residential Uses:

Lot Area (min) Lot Frontage (min) Front Yard (min) Exterior Side Yard (min) Interior Side Yard (min) Rear Yard (min)
Building Height (max) Coverage for all buildings and parking areas (max) Other
800 sq metres 20.0 metres 3.0 metres 3.0 metres 2.0 metres 7.5 metres 14.0 metres 70% All parking spaces shall be located no closer to the front lot line than the exterior wall of the building, other than any food store referred to Section 24A.4, that is located closest to the front lot line on any lot.

No parking areas are permitted in a minimum required front yard or exterior side yard

Other than those uses listed in 24A.4, the maximum gross floor area for a retail store shall be 929 square metres.

By-law 36-2004 (90-96 C Line)
OMB order dated June 28, 2007, File No. PL040341