Building and Development
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Table of Contents
1. Scope
1.1. Title.
1.2. Area Defined.
1.3. Scope.
1.4. Authority of Development Officer
2. Definitions
3. Development Zones
3.1. Development Zones.
3.2. Interpretation of Zone Boundaries.
3.3. Official Zoning Map.
3.4. Certain Words.
3.5. Units of Measure.
4. General Provisions For All Zones
4.1. Development Approval
4.2. Permit Application.
4.3. Payment of Fees.
4.4. Development Permit
4.5. Site Plan.
4.6. Conditions on Permits.
4.8. Existing Non-conforming Lots.
4.9. Non-conforming Buildings.
4.10. Non-conforming Uses.
4.11. Lot Frontage.
4.12. Other Information.
4.13. Access.
4.14. Driveway Access.
4.15. Development Restrictions.
4.16. Main Building.
4.17. Accessibility.
4.18. Mixed Use.
4.19. Yards.
4.20. Construction Plans.
4.21. Permits And Compliance With Other Bylaws.
4.22. Site Work.
4.23. Authorization for Inspection.
4.24. Accessory Structures.
4.25. Accessory Apartments.
4.26. Permits Posted.
4.27. Moving of Buildings.
4.28. Height Regulations.
4.29. Intersection Triangle.
4.30. Permitted Uses In All Zones.
4.31. Construct In Accordance With Application.
4.32. Denying Permits.
4.33. Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks.
4.34. Outdoor Swimming Pools.
4.35. Surveys Required.
4.36. Special Requirements For Semi-detached, Row or Town House Dwellings.
4.37. Grade of Site.
4.38. Landscaping.
4.39. Petroleum Storage.
4.40. Business in Residential Zones–In-Home Occupations.
4.41. Maximum Lot Coverage.
4.42. Recreational Trailers or Vehicles.
4.43. Mobile Homes.
4.44. Bed and Breakfast
5. Parking Requirements
5.1. Preamble.
5.2. Parking Requirements.
5.3. Additional Parking Spaces.
5.4. Other Requirements.
5.5. Loading Zones.
5.6. Waiver of Commercial Parking Requirements.
6. Mini-Home Court Zone (RM1)
6.1. General
6.2. Permitted Uses.
6.3. Lot Requirements.
6.4. Other Requirements.
7. Single Residential Zone (R1)
7.1. General
7.2. Permitted Uses.
7.3. Special Permit Uses.
7.4. Servicing.
7.5. Lot Requirements.
8. Low Density Residential Zone (R2)
8.1. General
8.2. Permitted Uses.
8.3. Special Permit Uses.
8.4. Servicing.
8.5. Lot Requirements.
9. Multi-Unit Residential Zone (R3)
9.1. General
9.2. Permitted Uses.
9.3. Special Permit Uses.
9.4. Servicing.
9.5. Lot requirements.
9.6. Minimum Lot Frontage and Yard Requirements.
10. General Commercial Zone (C1)
10.1. General
10.2. Permitted Uses.
10.3. Special Permit Uses.
10.4. Servicing.
10.5. Lot Requirements.
10.6. Fire-Rated Buildings.
10.7. Special Requirements- Commercial Zones Adjacent To Residential Zones.
10.8. Dwellings in Commercial Buildings.
10.9. Transient or Temporary Commercial Permits.
10.10. Automobile Service Station.
10.11. Multi-Unit Dwellings.
10.12. Parking in Front of Buildings.
11. Neighbourhood Commercial Zone (C2)
11.1. General
11.2. Permitted Uses.
11.3. Lot Requirements.
11.4. Special Requirements- Commercial Zones Adjacent to Residential Zones.
12. Heritage District Zone (HD)
12.1. General
12.2. Special Requirements- Building Facades.
12.3. New Buildings/Building Conversions.
12.4. Building Demolition or Moving.
13. Industrial Zone (M1)
13.1. General
13.2. Permitted Uses.
13.3. Special Permit Uses.
13.4. Lot Requirements.
13.5. Exceptions to Maximum Building Height
13.6. Special Requirements- Industrial Zone Adjacent to Residential Zones.
13.7. Servicing.
13.8. Environmental Impact Assessment
14. Agricultural Reserve Zone (A1)
14.1. General
14.2. Permitted Uses.
14.3. Lot Requirements.
14.4. Intensive Livestock Operations.
15. Recreation and Open Space Zone (O1)
15.1. General
15.2. Permitted Uses.
15.3. Lot Requirements.
16. Public Service and Institutional Zone (PS1)
16.1. General
16.2. Permitted Uses.
16.3. Lot Requirements.
16.4. Parking in Front Yard.
17. Environmental Reserve Zone (02)
17.1. General
17.2. Permitted Uses.
17.3. Zone Boundaries.
17.4. Zone Requirements.
17.5. Water Course and Wetland Buffer
17.6. Setbacks.
18. Minor Variance
18.1. Minor Variance.
19. Amendments
19.1. Application for Amendment
19.2. Application for Re-Zoning.
19.3. Amendment Fee.
19.4. Notice to Property Owners.
19.5. Council’s Review.
19.6. Public Meeting.
20. General Provisions for Subdividing Land
20.1. Subdivision Approval
20.2. Permission to Subdivide.
20.3. Changes to Existing Lots.
20.4. Special Requirements- Agricultural Reserve (A1) Zone.
20.5. Procedure.
20.6. Parkland Dedication and/or Park Dedication Fee.
20.7. Subdivision Agreement
20.8. Final Approval
20.9. Severances/Consolidation.
20.10 Building Permits.
21. Penalties
22. Repeal
22.1. Effective Date.
22.2. Repeal