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SECTION 5 – Parking, Loading, and Stacking
5.1 APPLICABILITY
a) The provisions of Section 5 herein shall only apply at such time as there is:
i) A change in use; and/or,
ii) An increase in gross floor area on the lot; and/or,
iii) A change in the amount, size and/or location of parking spaces.
b) Despite Subsection a) i), the provisions of Section 5 herein shall not apply to
existing parking spaces, existing loading spaces, existing stacking spaces or
existing stacking lanes on a lot where there is a change of use within an existing
building or existing structure and:
i) There is no increase in gross floor area on the lot; and,
ii) The Class B bicycle parking provisions are complied with; and,
iii) The number of existing parking spaces and stacking spaces that remain on
the lot is equal to or greater than the minimum parking spaces and
minimum stacking spaces required for the new use in accordance with
Table 5-5 and Table 5-7.
5.2 PARKING PROVISIONS
a) Parking spaces and bicycle parking stalls shall be provided and maintained for
each use located on a lot and shall be located on the same lot as the use(s)
requiring the parking spaces and bicycle parking stalls. Land used for a hydro
corridor on the same lot as the use(s) requiring the parking spaces and bicycle
parking stalls may be used for required parking spaces and bicycle parking stalls.
b) Despite Subsection a), parking spaces, other than barrier-free accessible parking
spaces, electric vehicle parking spaces, or visitor parking spaces may be located
on another lot within 400 metres of the lot containing the use requiring the parking
spaces. These parking spaces shall not be located on a lot within a residential
zone, or OSR, NHC, or EUF zone unless it is within the same zone as the use
requiring the parking spaces.
c) Where required parking spaces are provided in accordance with Subsection b),
required parking spaces may be located on land used for a hydro corridor provided
that it is an OSR zone.
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d) Where required parking spaces are provided in accordance with Subsection b),
the owner of both lots shall enter into an agreement with the City to be registered
against the title of both lots to guarantee that the land required for parking spaces
shall continue to be used only for such purpose until parking spaces are provided
on the same lot as the use requiring the parking spaces.
e) Despite Subsection d), where required parking spaces are provided in accordance
with Subsection b) and are located within a hydro corridor, the agreement shall be
registered on the title of only the lot containing the use for which the parking spaces
are required.
f) A parking space shall not be used to store or display motor vehicles or major
recreational equipment for sale or rental.
5.3 PARKING SPACE AND PARKING LOT PROVISIONS
a) Where a parking lot is situated on a lot and abuts a residential zone, a visual barrier
shall be provided and maintained between the parking lot and such abutting
residential lot line in accordance with Section 4.18 herein.
b) All parking lots shall be provided with adequate means of ingress and egress to
and from a street or lane in a forward motion, and shall be arranged so as not to
interfere with the normal public use of a street or lane.
c) Parking spaces, drive aisles, driveways, and parking lots shall be provided and
maintained with stable surfaces such as asphalt, concrete, or other hard-surfaced
material as approved by the Director of Planning or designate.
d) All required visitor parking spaces shall be clearly identified, demarcated, and
reserved at all times.
5.3.1 Parking Space Dimensions
Parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with Table 5-1.
Table 5-1: Regulations for Parking Space Dimensions
Type of Parking Space
Minimum Dimensions
Angled parking space
2.6 m in width and 5.5 m in length (1)
Parallel parking space (interior space)
2.4 m in width and 6.7 m in length (2)(3)
Parallel parking space (end space)
2.4 m in width and 5.5 m in length (2)(3)(4)
Parking space within a private garage
3 m in width and 5.5 m in length (5)
Additional Regulations for Parking Space Dimensions Table 5-1
(1) Where 10 or more parking spaces are required, a maximum of 10 percent of the total
angled parking spaces may be reduced to a minimum of 2.4 metres in width and a
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minimum of 4.8 metres in length and where reduced, shall be clearly identified,
demarcated, and reserved for compact motor vehicles.
(2) Where 10 or more parking spaces are required, a maximum of 10 percent of the total
parallel parking spaces may be reduced by a maximum of 0.7 metres in length and
where reduced, shall be clearly identified, demarcated, and reserved for compact
motor vehicles.
(3) A parallel parking space adjacent to a wall or obstruction shall have an access aisle.
The access aisle shall be located between the parking space and the wall or
obstruction, shall be a minimum of 1.5 metres in width, and shall extend the full length
of the parking space.
(4) Shall be located a minimum of 1.5 metres from any street, lane, drive aisle, curb, or
obstruction.
(5) Where 2 or more required parking spaces are located within a private garage, the
minimum width of the first space is 3 metres and 2.6 metres for every additional
parking space.
5.3.2 Location of Parking Spaces for Non-Residential Uses and Mixed Use Buildings
a) Parking spaces, loading spaces, display areas for motor vehicles or major
recreational equipment for sale or rental, or drive aisles shall not be located within
3 metres of a street line.
b) Despite Subsection a), in any MIX zone, parking spaces, loading spaces, or drive
aisles shall not be located within 4.5 metres of a street line.
c) Despite Subsection a), in any UGC zone, parking spaces, loading spaces, or drive
aisles may be located 1.0 metre from a street line provided that a landscaped wall
is constructed to partially screen parking from view. Such landscaped wall shall be
a minimum of 0.9 metres in height and a maximum of 1.2 metres in height, and
shall be approved by the Director of Planning or designate.
d) Despite Subsections a) through c), parking spaces, loading spaces, display areas
for motor vehicles or major recreational equipment for sale or rental, or drive aisles
that are located within a building are subject to setback regulations in the
applicable zone.
5.3.3 Location of Parking Spaces for Residential Uses
a) On a lot containing a single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, additional
dwelling unit(s) (attached), additional dwelling unit (detached), small residential
care facility, lodging house having less than 9 residents, or home occupation:
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i) Parking spaces shall be located a minimum distance of 6 metres from a
street line;
ii) Despite Subsection i), where two or more parking spaces are required, one
parking space may locate on the driveway within 6 metres of the front lot
line or exterior side lot line and may be a tandem parking space; and,
Illustration 5-1: One Tandem Parking Space – Option A
Illustration 5-2: One Tandem Parking Space – Option B
iii) Despite Subsection ii) where three parking spaces are required on a lot that
contains an additional dwelling unit (attached) and an additional dwelling
unit (detached), one parking space may locate on the driveway within 6
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metres of the front lot line or exterior side lot line and two parking spaces
may be tandem parking spaces; and
iv) Not more than one parking space for a home occupation may be located in
a rear yard, except in the case of a corner lot, a through lot, or a lot abutting
a lane.
b) On a lot containing a street townhouse dwelling:
i) parking spaces shall be located a minimum distance of 6 metres from a
street line.
c) On a lot containing a multiple dwelling, dwelling unit, cluster townhouse dwelling,
lodging house having 9 residents or more, or a large residential care facility:
i) parking spaces shall not be located within the front yard or within the
exterior side yard. In no case shall any parking spaces be located within 3
metres of the front lot line, exterior side lot line or street line; and,
ii) despite Subsection i), parking spaces, loading spaces, or drive aisles located
in an enclosed portion of a building entirely below grade, may have a
minimum setback of 0 metres from a front lot line, side lot line, and rear lot
line.
5.3.4 Location of Parking Spaces on the Ground Floor of a Building
a) In a UGC zone, or MIX zone, or on a lot with a multiple dwelling, parking spaces
and drive aisles within a building shall not be located on the ground floor of such
building.
b) Despite Subsection a), parking spaces and drive aisles may be located on the
ground floor of a building where:
i) the ground floor of the building has one or more permitted uses other than
a commercial parking facility that abut the street line façade; and,
ii) parking spaces and drive aisles are located entirely behind the area on the
ground floor devoted to the permitted uses in Subsection i) for the entire
length of the street line façade, except for access.
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Illustration 5-3: Location of Parking Spaces on the Ground Floor of a Building
5.4 DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES
a) For all residential uses other than large residential care facilities, multiple
dwellings containing 4 or more dwelling units, and mixed use buildings, a
required parking space shall have direct access from a street or lane via a
driveway.
b) A maximum of one driveway with one access point from each street or lane shall
be permitted on a lot, except in the case of:
i) A lot having a minimum lot width of 30 metres, where a maximum of two driveways
may be permitted; and,
ii) A semi-detached dwelling, where each dwelling unit may have one driveway.
c) For the purposes of Section 5.4 the calculation of driveway width is measured
along the entire length of the driveway perpendicular from the edge.
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Illustration 5-4: Measuring driveway width
d) A driveway shall be a minimum of 2.6 metres in width.
e) The provisions in Table 5-2 apply to single detached dwellings, semi-detached
dwellings, and street townhouse dwellings with or without additional dwelling
unit(s).
f) Despite any provision in Table 5-2 and 5-3 a driveway associated with a single
detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or street townhouse dwelling may not
exceed 8.0 metres in width.
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Table 5-2: Private Garage Width and Driveway Width Regulations by Use
Residential Use
Maximum private
garage width
Maximum driveway width with
an attached private garage
Maximum
driveway width
without an
attached private
garage
Single Detached
Dwelling
65% of the width of the
front façade closest to
the street at grade
50% of the lot width or a driveway
may be as wide as the attached
garage.
The driveway may extend beyond
the width of the attached garage
to a maximum total width of 50%
of the lot; and shall be located no
closer than the required side yard
setback of the dwelling.
50% of the lot
width.
Semi-Detached
Dwelling
60% of the width of the
front façade closest to
the street at grade
50% of the lot width or 5.2 metres,
whichever is less, and a driveway
may be as wide as the attached
garage.
The driveway may extend beyond
the width of the attached garage
to a maximum total width of 50%
of the lot; and shall be located no
closer than the required side yard
setback of the dwelling which is
not located along the common
wall of the same dwelling;
50% of the lot
width or 5.2
metres,
whichever is less.
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Residential Use
Maximum private
garage width
Maximum driveway width with
an attached private garage
Maximum
driveway width
without an
attached private
garage
Street
Townhouse
Dwelling
60% of the width of the
front façade closest to
the street at grade
60% of the lot width or 5.2 metres,
whichever is less.
The driveway may extend beyond
the width of the attached garage
to a maximum total width of 60%
of the lot; Exterior end unit
driveways shall be located no
closer than the required side yard
setback of the dwelling which is
not located along the common
wall of the same dwelling.
60% of the lot
width or 5.2
metres,
whichever is less.
a) For lands identified on Appendix C (Central Neighbourhoods), and within a low-
rise residential zone an attached private garage associated with a single detached
dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or street townhouse; with or without an
additional dwelling unit(s) shall not project beyond the front façade of the habitable
at grade portion of the dwelling unit.
b) For lands not identified on Appendix C (Central Neighbourhoods), an attached
private garage associated with a single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling
or street townhouse dwelling; with or without an additional dwelling unit(s):
i) An attached private garage may project beyond the front façade of the
habitable portion of the dwelling unit a maximum of 1.8 metres.
ii) Where a private garage projects beyond the habitable portion of the front
façade of the dwelling unit, a porch abutting the private garage shall be
provided in accordance with Section 4.14.7.
iii) A private garage shall not project beyond the front of a porch.
c) On a corner lot no driveway, or parking space shall be located within the front yard
for a distance of 7 metres from the exterior side lot line, and the same shall not be
located within the exterior side yard for a distance of 7 metres from the front lot
line, measured from the intersecting point of the front lot line and the exterior side
lot line.
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Illustration 5-5: Corner lot driveway location
d) Within a front yard, interior side yard, exterior side yard or rear yard motor vehicles
shall only be parked within a private garage or on a driveway that conforms to
Section 5.3.
e) The driveway shall be comprised of a material that is consistent throughout the
driveway, and that is distinguishable from all other ground cover or surfacing
including landscaping or walkways within the front yard, interior side yard, exterior
side yard, or rear yard.
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Table 5-3: Private Garage Width and Driveway Width Regulations by Use for lands
identified on Appendix C – Central Neighbourhoods
Residential
Use
Maximum private
garage width
Maximum driveway width with
an attached garage
Maximum
driveway width
without an
attached garage
Single
Detached
Dwelling
50% of the width of
the front façade
closest to the street
at grade
40% of the lot width or a driveway
may be as wide as the attached
garage
The driveway may extend beyond
the width of the attached garage
to a maximum total width of 40%
of the lot; and shall be located no
closer than the required side yard
setback of the dwelling which is
not located along the common
wall of the same dwelling.
40% of the lot
width.
Semi-
Detached
Dwelling
50% of the width of
the front façade
closest to the street
at grade
40% of the lot width or 5.2
metres, whichever is less, and a
driveway may be as wide as the
attached garage.
The driveway may extend beyond
the width of the attached garage
to a maximum total width of 40%
of the lot; and shall be located no
closer than the required side yard
setback of the dwelling which is
not located along the common
wall of the same dwelling;
40% of the lot width
or 5.2 metres,
whichever is less.
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Residential
Use
Maximum private
garage width
Maximum driveway width with
an attached garage
Maximum
driveway width
without an
attached garage
Street
Townhouse
Dwelling
60% of the width of
the front façade
closest to the street
at grade
60% of the lot width or 5.2
metres, whichever is less, and a
driveway may be as wide as the
attached garage.
The driveway may extend beyond
the width of the attached garage
to a maximum total width of 60%
of the lot; Exterior end unit
driveways shall be located no
closer than the required side yard
setback of the dwelling.
60% of the lot width
or 5.2 metres,
whichever is less.
5.5 BICYCLE PARKING STALL PROVISIONS
a) Class A bicycle parking stalls shall only be required for buildings or portions of
buildings that were not existing on the effective date of the By-law.
b) Class A bicycle parking stalls shall be located within a building, structure, and/or
bicycle locker.
c) Bicycle parking stalls shall be a minimum of 1.8 metres in length, a minimum of 0.6
metres in width, and overhead clearance in covered spaces shall be a minimum of
2.1 metres. Despite the above, where a bicycle parking stall provides for vertical
storage of a bicycle, the minimum length may be reduced to 1.2 metres.
d) Despite Subsections a) and c), where a Class A bicycle parking stall is located
within a bicycle locker, overhead clearance shall not be required.
e) Bicycle parking stalls shall abut an access aisle which shall be a minimum of 1.5
metres in width.
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Illustration 5-6: Bicycle Parking Stalls and Access Aisle Dimensions
f) Shower and change facilities shall be provided in conjunction with the Class A
bicycle parking stalls required for any non-residential uses in accordance with
Table 5-4.
Table 5-4: Regulations for Shower and Change Facilities
Required Number of
Class A Bicycle
Parking Stalls
Minimum total area of Shower
and Change Facilities
Minimum number of
Showers within Shower
and Change Facilities
5-60
8 m
2
2 showers
61-120
12 m
2
4 showers
121-180
16 m
2
6 showers
Greater than 180
20 m
2
8 showers
g) Despite Table 5-5, the number of parking spaces required for any non-residential
use requiring shower and change facilities may be reduced by 1 parking space per
required shower.
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5.6 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PARKING SPACE PROVISIONS
a) Parking spaces, visitor parking spaces, and bicycle parking stalls shall be provided
for any use, where a zone permits the use, at a minimum and maximum of the
rates specified for the applicable zone(s) within Table 5-5.
b) On a lot with existing parking spaces that exceed the maximum number of parking
spaces permitted through Table 5-5, the number of existing parking spaces shall
be maximum number of parking spaces.
c) Except in a UGC zone, the maximum parking space requirement in Table 5-5 shall
only apply where 20 or more parking spaces are required. Where 19 or fewer
parking spaces is the minimum requirement, the maximum parking space
requirement shall be:
i) The minimum parking spaces required plus 5 parking spaces.
d) Where the calculation of the total required parking spaces, visitor parking spaces, or
bicycle parking stalls results in a fraction, then the requirement shall be the next
higher whole number.
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Table 5-5: Regulations for Minimum and Maximum Parking Requirements
Use
Minimum and Maximum Required Rates for Parking Spaces, Visitor Parking
Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
RESIDENTIAL
Lodging House;
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
63 m
2
GFA
63 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
92 m
2
GFA
48 m
2
GFA
48 m
2
GFA
Multiple
Residential
Buildings:
Cluster
Townhouse
Dwelling;
Dwelling Unit;
Multiple Dwelling;
Minimum parking
spaces:
No minimum
0.9 per dwelling
unit
1.0 per dwelling unit
Minimum visitor
parking spaces:
0 per dwelling unit
0.1 per dwelling
unit only where 5
or more dwelling
units are on a lot
5-80 dwelling units: 0.15
per dwelling unit
OR
81+ dwelling units: 0.1 per
dwelling unit
Maximum parking
spaces (including
visitor):
1 per dwelling unit
1.3 per dwelling
unit
1.4 per dwelling unit
Minimum Class A
Bicycle Parking
Stalls:
1 per dwelling unit
without a private
garage
0.5 per dwelling
unit without a
private garage
0.5 per dwelling unit
without a private garage
Minimum Class B
Bicycle Parking
Stalls:
2, or 6 where more
than 20 dwelling
units are on a lot
2, or 6 where
more than 20
dwelling units are
on a lot
2, or 6 where more than 20
dwelling units are on a lot
Residential Care
Facility, Large
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
92 m
2
GFA
92 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
92 m
2
GFA
70 m
2
GFA
70 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
110 m
2
GFA
710 m
2
GFA
710 m
2
GFA
Class B Bicycle
Parking Stalls:
2, or 6 if greater
than 550 m
2
GFA
2, or 6 if greater
than 550 m
2
GFA
2, or 6 if greater than 550
m
2
GFA
Residential Care
Facility, Small
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
2 per facility
2 per facility
Single-Detached
Dwelling, Semi-
Detached Dwelling,
and Street
Townhouse
Dwelling;
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
1 per dwelling unit
Additional Dwelling
Unit (Attached) and
Additional Dwelling
Unit (Detached)
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
1 per dwelling unit
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Use
Minimum and Maximum Required Rates for Parking Spaces, Visitor Parking
Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Agricultural:
Agriculture;
Agriculture-
Related; and,
On-Farm
Diversified
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
0
Automotive
Detailing and
Repair Operation
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
3 per service bay
Maximum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
130% of the minimum
parking spaces
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
1,500 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
3,000 m
2
GFA
Brewpub
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
20 m
2
GFA
20 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
23 m
2
GFA
15 m
2
GFA
15 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
250 m
2
GFA
250 m
2
GFA
250 m
2
GFA
Minimum Class B
Bicycle Parking
Stalls:
2
2
2
Campground
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
1.1 per camp site
Car Wash
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
0, provide stacking spaces
in accordance with Section
5.11
Cemetery
Minimum parking
spaces:
0
0
0
Commercial
Entertainment
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
40 m
2
GFA
40 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
60 m
2
GFA
23 m
2
GFA
23 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
500 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
250 m
2
GFA
250 m
2
GFA
250 m
2
GFA
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Use
Minimum and Maximum Required Rates for Parking Spaces, Visitor Parking
Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
Commercial
Parking Facility
Minimum parking
spaces:
0
n/a
0
Commercial
Vehicle Wash
Facility
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
1 per bay
Day Care Facility
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
40 m
2
GFA
30 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
92 m
2
GFA
30 m
2
GFA
23 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
333 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
Drive-Through
Facility
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
0, provide stacking spaces in
accordance with Section 5.11
Industrial
Employment:
Catering Service
Establishment;
Heavy Repair
Operation;
Indoor Recycling
Operation;
Manufacturing;
Outdoor
Recycling
Operation;
Printing or
Publishing
Establishment;
Propane Facility;
Restoration,
Janitorial or
Security Services;
and,
Tradesperson or
Contractor's
Establishment
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
90 m
2
GFA
90 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
92 m
2
GFA
70 m
2
GFA
70 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
1,000 m
2
GFA
1,500 m
2
GFA
1,500 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
2,000 m
2
GFA
3,000 m
2
GFA
3,000 m
2
GFA
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Minimum and Maximum Required Rates for Parking Spaces, Visitor Parking
Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
Fitness Centre
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
30 m
2
GFA
20 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
60 m
2
GFA
23 m
2
GFA
15 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
500 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
250 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
Funeral Home
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
n/a
23 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
n/a
17 m
2
GFA
Gas Station
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
0, provide stacking spaces in
accordance with Section 5.11
Golf Course
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
1 per 23 m
2
GFA, plus 4
per golf course hole
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
1,000 m
2
GFA
Health Clinic
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
19 m
2
GFA
19 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
23 m
2
GFA
15 m
2
GFA
15 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
500 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
167 m
2
GFA
333 m
2
GFA
333 m
2
GFA
Home Occupation
Minimum number
of parking
spaces:
No minimum
1 plus any
parking spaces
required for the
dwelling unit (1)
1 for occupation plus 1 for any
non-resident employee plus
any parking spaces required
for the dwelling unit (1)
Hospice
Minimum parking
spaces:
No minimum
1 per bed
1 per bed
Maximum parking
spaces:
1 per bed
1.3 per bed
1.3 per bed
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
125 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
167 m
2
GFA
667 m
2
GFA
667 m
2
GFA
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Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
Hospital
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
n/a
70 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
70 m
2
GFA
n/a
54 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
750 m
2
GFA
n/a
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
1,500 m
2
GFA
n/a
2,000 m
2
GFA
Hotel
Minimum parking
spaces:
No minimum
1 per guest room
1 per guest room
Maximum parking
spaces:
1 per guest room
1.3 per guest
room
1.3 per guest room
Minimum Class A
Bicycle Parking
Stalls:
1 per 30 guest
rooms
1 per 40 guest
rooms
1 per 40 guest rooms
Minimum Class B
Bicycle Parking
Stall:
2, or 6 if greater
than 75 guest
rooms
2, or 6 if greater
than 75 guest
rooms
2, or 6 if greater than 75
guest rooms
Industrial
Storage and
Transport:
Bulk Fuel and Oil
Storage
Establishment;
Salvage or Scrap
Yard;
Towing
Compound;
Transportation
Facility;
Truck Transport
Terminal; and,
Warehouse
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
The greater of 1 per 1,500
m
2
GFA, or 2
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
n/a
70 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
1,500 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
3,000 m
2
GFA
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Minimum and Maximum Required Rates for Parking Spaces, Visitor Parking
Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
Light Repair
Operation
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
90 m
2
GFA
90 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
95 m
2
GFA
70 m
2
GFA
70 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
1,000 m
2
GFA
1,500 m
2
GFA
1,500 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
2,000 m
2
GFA
3,000 m
2
GFA
3,000 m
2
GFA
Natural Heritage
Conservation
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
0
Night Club
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
n/a
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
60 m
2
GFA
n/a
n/a
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
100 m
2
GFA
n/a
n/a
Minimum Class B
Bicycle Parking
Stalls:
2 per night club
n/a
n/a
Multi-Unit
Parking Rate
(2)(3)(4)
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
35 m
2
GFA
35 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
24 m
2
GFA
24 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
1,000 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
333 m
2
GFA
333 m
2
GFA
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Minimum and Maximum Required Rates for Parking Spaces, Visitor Parking
Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
Office and
Office-Related:
Biotechnological
Establishment;
Computer,
Electronic, Data
Processing, or
Server
Establishment;
Industrial
Administrative
Office;
Office;
Research and
Development
Establishment;
and,
Social Service
Establishment
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
50 m
2
GFA, only for
office GFA in
excess of 4,000m
2
.
33 m
2
GFA
33 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
38 m
2
GFA
25 m
2
GFA
25 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
333 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
500 m
2
GFA
750 m
2
GFA
750 m
2
GFA
Outdoor Active
Recreation
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
2 per court, plus 20 per
playing field
Minimum Class B
Bicycle Parking
Stalls:
n/a
n/a
1 per court plus 6 per
playing field
Outdoor Passive
Recreation
Minimum parking
spaces:
n/a
n/a
0
Place of
Assembly and
Community:
Community
Facility;
Conference,
Convention, or
Exhibition Facility;
and,
Cultural Facility
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
23 m
2
GFA
23 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
75 m
2
GFA
17 m
2
GFA
17 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
500 m
2
GFA
1000 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
250 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
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Minimum and Maximum Required Rates for Parking Spaces, Visitor Parking
Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
Place of Worship
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
23 m
2
GFA
23 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
30 m
2
GFA
17 m
2
GFA
17 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
500 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
250 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
500 m
2
GFA
Restaurant
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
7.5 m
2
GFA
7.5 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
15 m
2
GFA
5 m
2
GFA
5 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
100 m
2
GFA
250 m
2
GFA
250 m
2
GFA
Minimum Class B
Bicycle Parking
Stalls:
2 per restaurant
2 per restaurant
2 per restaurant
School,
Elementary
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
n/a
100 m
2
GFA, including
portables
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
n/a
75 m
2
GFA, including
portables
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
100 m
2
GFA
School, Post-
Secondary
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
n/a
77 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
130 m
2
GFA
n/a
60 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
50 m
2
GFA
n/a
50 m
2
GFA
Minimum Class B
Bicycle Parking
Stalls:
the greater of 1 per
50 m
2
GFA, or 3
n/a
the greater of 1 per 50 m
2
GFA, or 3
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Minimum and Maximum Required Rates for Parking Spaces, Visitor Parking
Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
Adult Education
School; and,
School,
Secondary
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
n/a
120 m
2
GFA including
portables
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
125 m
2
GFA, plus 2
per portable
n/a
92 m
2
GFA including
portables
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
500 m
2
GFA
n/a
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
100 m
2
GFA
n/a
100 m
2
GFA
Services and Retail: Animal Shelter; Artisan’s Establishment; Building Material and Decorating Supply
Establishment; Convenience Retail; Craftsperson Shop; Financial Establishment; Garden Centre, Nursery,
and/or Landscaping Supply; Major Equipment Supply and Service; Pawn Establishment; Payday Loan
Establishment; Personal Services; Pet Boarding; Pet Services Establishment; Print Shop; Propane Retail Outlet;
Retail; and, Retail of Motor Vehicles and Major Recreational Equipment.
Services and
Retail (see uses
above)
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
40 m
2
GFA
33 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
72 m
2
GFA
27 m
2
GFA
24 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
500 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
167 m
2
GFA
333 m
2
GFA
333 m
2
GFA
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Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
Training:
Commercial
Driver and
Training
Establishment;
and,
Commercial
School;
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
40 m
2
GFA
40 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
42 m
2
GFA
30 m
2
GFA
30 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
500 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
167 m
2
GFA
333 m
2
GFA
333 m
2
GFA
Large
Merchandise
Retail
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
n/a
33 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
n/a
25 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
1,000 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
500 m
2
GFA
Transportation
Depot
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
n/a
40 m
2
GFA, exclusive of
any parking for fleet
vehicles
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
n/a
n/a
30 m
2
GFA, exclusive of
any parking for fleet
vehicles
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
1,500 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
B Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
n/a
n/a
3,000 m
2
GFA
Veterinary
Services
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
40 m
2
GFA
40 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
53 m
2
GFA
30 m
2
GFA
30 m
2
GFA
Minimum 1 Class
A Bicycle Parking
Stall per:
500 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
1,000 m
2
GFA
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Spaces, and Bicycle Parking Stalls
UGC Zones
MIX Zones
All Other Zones
OTHER USES
All other uses not
otherwise listed
Minimum 1
parking space
per:
No minimum
40 m
2
GFA
40 m
2
GFA
Maximum 1
parking space
per:
42 m
2
GFA
30 m
2
GFA
30 m
2
GFA
Minimum Class B
Bicycle Parking
Stalls:
10% of total
required parking
spaces
10% of total
required parking
spaces
10% of total required
parking spaces
Additional Regulations for Minimum and Maximum Parking Requirements Table 5-5
(1) 0 parking spaces are required for a home occupation use that is an office or indirect sales
with no employees or clients to the premises, or for a home occupation within a single
detached dwelling with an additional dwelling unit(s) attached or additional dwelling unit
(detached), semi-detached dwelling with an additional dwelling unit(s) attached or
additional dwelling unit (detached), street townhouse dwelling with an additional dwelling
unit(s) attached or additional dwelling unit (detached), cluster townhouse dwelling, or
multiple dwelling.
If the home business does not have a non-resident employee, then the required parking
spaces for the home business and dwelling unit may be arranged in tandem.
(2) The multi-unit parking rate shall only be applied where there are three or more separate
spaces for lease and/or occupancy and shall not include manufacturing or warehouse.
(3) The following shall only apply to a multi-unit building or multi-unit development with a gross
floor area of 1,000 square metres or less where the multi-unit parking rate applies:
a. Restaurant and health clinic shall each only be permitted to use the multi-unit
parking rate up to a maximum of 30 percent of the gross floor area of the multi-unit
building or multi-unit development. Parking space requirements for additional
gross floor area shall be in accordance with the individual rate identified in Table
5-5;
b. Subsection a) shall not apply to bicycle parking stall requirements.
(4) In an EMP zone, the parking space and bicycle parking stall requirements shall be the
lesser of the multi-unit parking rate or the aggregate individual use requirement.
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5.7 PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MIXED-USE BUILDINGS & DEVELOPMENTS
a) Where there is a residential use on a lot where the non-residential uses qualify for
the multi-unit parking rate, the following shall apply:
i) Visitor parking spaces shall not be required for the residential use; and,
ii) All parking spaces shall be shared between uses and unassigned.
5.8 ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACE PROVISIONS
a) A minimum of 20 percent of the parking spaces required for multiple dwellings shall
be designed to permit the future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment.
b) Where parking spaces required for non-residential uses are not located within a
building, a minimum of 17.5 percent of the parking spaces shall be designed to
permit the future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and a minimum
of 2.5 percent of the parking spaces shall be electric vehicle parking spaces.
c) Despite Subsection b), where the calculation of the total required electric vehicle
parking spaces or parking spaces designed to permit the future installation of
electric vehicle supply equipment results in a fraction, then the requirement shall
be the next lowest number.
d) All required electric vehicle parking spaces shall be clearly identified and
demarcated.
e) In a UGC zone, Subsections a) through d) shall apply to the number of parking
spaces provided, where any are provided at all.
f) Subsections a) through e) shall only be required for buildings or portions of
buildings that were not existing on the date of passage of this By-law.
5.9 BARRIER-FREE ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE PROVISIONS
a) Type A barrier-free accessible parking spaces must be a minimum of 3.4 metres
in width and a minimum of 5.5 metres in length.
b) Type B barrier-free accessible parking spaces must be a minimum of 2.4 metres
in width and a minimum of 5.5 metres in length.
c) Where one barrier-free accessible parking space is required, it shall be a Type A
barrier-free accessible parking space.
d) Where an even number of barrier-free accessible parking spaces are required, an
equal number of Type A and Type B barrier-free accessible parking spaces shall
be provided.
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e) Where an odd number of barrier-free accessible parking spaces are required, an
equal number of Type A and Type B barrier-free accessible parking spaces shall
be provided, where the additional parking space may be a Type B barrier-free
accessible parking space.
f) Access aisles shall be provided for all barrier-free accessible parking spaces, may
be shared between two spaces, and shall meet the following requirements:
i) the access aisles shall be a minimum of 1.5 metres in width;
ii) the access aisle shall extend the full length of the parking space; and,
iii) the access aisles shall be marked with high tonal contrast diagonal lines,
which discourage parking in them, where the surface is asphalt, concrete or
some other dust-free hard surface.
g) Barrier-free accessible parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with Table
5-6, rounding up to the nearest whole number.
Table 5-6: Regulations for Barrier-Free Accessible Parking Space Requirements
Number of Parking Spaces
Required
Number of Barrier-free Accessible Parking
Spaces Required
1-12
1 of total required parking spaces
13-100
4% of total required parking spaces
101-200
1, plus 3% of total required parking spaces
201-1000
2, plus 2% of total required parking spaces
1000 +
11, plus 1% total required parking spaces
h) In a UGC zone, Subsection a) though g) shall apply to the number of parking
spaces provided, where any are provided at all.
i) A maximum of 50 percent of the barrier-free accessible parking spaces for a
residential use may also be counted toward the required visitor parking spaces for
the same use.
j) Despite Subsections c) through i), barrier free accessible parking spaces are not
required on a lot with only 4 or fewer dwelling units.
5.10 LOADING SPACE PROVISIONS
Where one or more loading spaces are provided, the following shall apply:
a) loading space shall not be permitted within 6 metres of a street line; and,
b) loading spaces shall not be permitted within 7.5 metres of an abutting residential
zone unless the loading spaces are located entirely within a building.
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5.11 STACKING PROVISIONS
a) Stacking lanes shall not be located within 3 metres of a street line.
b) Stacking lanes for a drive-through facility shall not be located within a front yard or
exterior side yard.
c) Despite Subsection b), on a corner lot, stacking lanes for a drive through facility
may locate in either a front yard, or exterior side yard, but not both.
d) Entrance ways to stacking lanes shall be separated a minimum travelled distance
of 16.5 metres from the closest driveway, measured from the centre point of the
closest driveway at the lot line along the route travelled to the last required stacking
space in the stacking lane.
e) A stacking space shall be a minimum of 2.6 metres in width and a minimum of 6.5
metres in length.
f) A stacking space shall lead both to and from a fueling area, service window, kiosk,
or booth in accordance with Table 5-7.
Table 5-7: Regulations for Stacking Space Requirements
Use
Minimum Number of Stacking Spaces
Car Wash (automatic)
10
Car Wash (self service)
2 per washing bay
Financial Establishment
3
Gas Station
2 per fueling area
Restaurant
13
Retail
3
g) Subsections a) through f) shall not apply to existing stacking lanes and existing
stacking spaces.
5.12 EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE STORAGE PROVISIONS
5.12.1 Commercial Vehicles and Equipment
Parking or storage of commercial vehicles and equipment on lots within a RES zone shall
be located fully within an enclosed building or structure.
5.12.2 Major Recreational Equipment
a) Parking or storage of major recreational equipment on lots within a RES zone shall
be located fully within an enclosed building or structure.
b) Despite Subsection a), major recreational equipment may be parked or stored in
a rear yard, an interior side yard, or in a carport provided that it is screened by a
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visual barrier in accordance with Section 4.18 of this By-law. Major recreational
equipment that exceeds 1.4 metres in height and is located within an interior side
yard shall be located a minimum of 1.2 metres from an interior side lot line.
c) Despite Subsection a), major recreational equipment may be parked or stored on
a driveway between May 1 and October 31 provided that such equipment is
located outside of a driveway visibility triangle.
d) Major recreational equipment shall not be used for living, sleeping, or
housekeeping purposes when located on a lot within any zone.
e) Despite subsections b) and c) above, snowmobiles or other similar winter-season
recreational equipment and portable structures for transporting such equipment
shall not be stored or parked on a driveway between May 1st and October 31st,
but may be stored or parked on a driveway wholly inside the lot line between
November 1st and April 30th provided that such equipment shall not obstruct the
visibility of vehicular or pedestrian traffic movement within a street or lane.
5.12.3 Utility Trailers
a) On a lot containing a residential use, a utility trailer shall not be parked or stored in
a front yard, or exterior side yard, except in a driveway.
b) Despite Subsection a), a utility trailer that exceeds 6 metres in length inclusive of
projections and attachments shall not be permitted on a lot within a RES zone.
c) Utility trailers may be parked or stored in a rear yard, an interior side yard, or in a
carport provided that it is screened by a visual barrier in accordance with Section
4.18 of this By-law.
5.12.4 Vehicles with a Snow Plough Blade
No more than one motor vehicle with an attached snow plough blade shall be parked or
stored on a lot within a RES zone.
