Garages & Sheds
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN DISTRICTS OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- In addition to the regulations in PART H.4the following provisions apply to accessory buildings in Land Use Districts other than the residential districts.
- In Districts other than Residential Districts, regulations governing the development of accessory buildings shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless otherwise indicated in this Bylaw.
- At the discretion of the Development Authority, a development permit may be issued for the temporary erection of a factory-manufactured building or tented structure for use as an accessory building provided that the following additional conditions are met:
- The development permit approval shall not be for a period of more than one (1) year; and
- If an extension to the one (1) year period is desired by the applicant, the applicant must submit a written extension request to locate the building for a further six (6) months.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
GENERAL
- All accessory buildings shall comply with all relevant provisions of this bylaw.
- No person shall use, or allow an accessory building to be used as a dwelling unit, except as a surveillance suite, where allowed for in this bylaw.
- Accessory buildings shall be constructed either simultaneously with, or after, the construction of the main building on a site or the commencement of the main use on a site, and not before the main building is constructed or the main use commences.
SITING & SETBACKS
- Unless otherwise provided, in Residential Districts, where an open carport is attached to a dwelling, the minimum required side yard may, at the discretion of the Development Authority, be reduced to 1.2 m (3.9 ft.).
- Accessory buildings in Residential Districts shall be located:
- A minimum of 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) from the dwelling;
- No closer to the front line than the front of the main building except in the case of double fronting or corner sites, in which case the minimum required yard may be reduced to 4.5 m (14.76 ft.) from one front line, and the minimum required side yard adjacent to the side line may be reduced to 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) where, in the opinion of the Development Authority, any adjacent developments would not be adversely affected;
- No closer than 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) to the rear line, providing there is no encroachment of any part of the building beyond the rear line, except that where the vehicle doors of a garage face a lane abutting the site, the garage shall be no closer than 5.0 m (16.4 ft.) from the rear line;
- No closer than 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) from the side line, excepting where a fire wall is constructed along the boundary line between two garages located within one building. In such a case, accessory buildings may be built within 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) of the side line; and
- Such that no roof overhang is located within 0.3 m (1.0 ft.) of a side or rear line.
- The siting of an accessory building on an irregularly shaped parcel may be as approved by the Development Authority.
- An accessory building shall not be located in the front yard.
- Accessory buildings shall not be located on an easement or a utility right-of-way.
SITE COVERAGE
- No person shall construct or permit the construction of an accessory building, or group of accessory buildings, such that, individually or collectively, the gross floor area of the accessory building or buildings would:
- Along with the main building, exceed the maximum site coverage allowed on the site;
- Exceed the floor area of the main building on the site; or
- Exceed twelve percent (12%) of the site area.
HEIGHT
- The height of an accessory building shall not exceed 5.5 m (18.0 ft.), except in the case where the lot size exceeds 0.405 hectares (1.0 acre) an accessory building shall not exceed 7.3 m (24.0 ft.).
- Notwithstanding the above, where the accessory building is a Garage Suite the maximum height shall be as established in PART I.45.
MAIN BUILDING
- Where a structure is attached to the main building by a roof, an open or enclosed structure, a floor or a foundation, it is to be considered a part of the main building and is not an accessory building.
GARAGES, SHEDS, DECKS, ETC.
- All decks and verandas in Residential Districts shall be located such that they do not project into minimum required yards.
- Notwithstanding PART H.3.13above, any deck or veranda which the Development Authority allows, at their sole discretion, to project into a minimum required front yard in a Residential District, may be roofed but shall not be enclosed.
ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS
- All accessory buildings and uses shall comply with all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
- No person shall use, or permit an accessory building to be used as a dwelling unit, except as a surveillance suite or garage suite where allowed pursuant to this Bylaw.
- All accessory buildings which are more than greater than 18.0 m2(193.0 ft.2) in area or have one dimension which exceeds 3.0 m (10.0 ft.), require a development permit and must be placed upon a permanent foundation.
- Accessory buildings shall be constructed either simultaneously with, or after, the construction of the principal building on a site or the commencement of the principal use on a site, and not before the principal building is constructed or the principal use commences.
- Where a building is attached to a principal building by a breezeway, a roofed passage or an open or enclosed structure above grade, it is to be considered a part of the principal building and not an accessory building, and all the minimum yard requirements of the principal building shall apply. For the purposes of determining the site coverage percentage, buildings which are attached to a principal building will be considered part of the principal building.
- No person shall construct or permit the construction of an accessory building or group of accessory buildings such that, individually or collectively, the gross floor area would:
- Along with the principal building, exceed the maximum site coverage allowed on the site;
- Exceed the gross floor area of the principal building on the site; or
- Exceed twelve percent (12%) of the site area unless otherwise indicated within the Land Use District Provisions.
- In the event of accessory building construction over a gas service line, the Development Officer shall require a letter from the natural gas utility operator indicating its requirements have been met prior to the issuance of a development permit.
- Accessory buildings shall not be located in a front yard.
- Accessory buildings shall not be located on an easement or a utility right-of-way.