TOWN OF INNISFIL COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 080-13 (Council Adopted) July 10, 2013 (contains amendments up to end of April, 2021) Note that map schedules are in the process of being updated – for information relative to a specific property please contact the Town of Innisfil Page i Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE ............................................................................................................................. 1 A. Introduction B. Purpose of this By-law C. Authority to prepare this By-law D. Structure of this By-law E. Use of the Holding Symbol (“(H)”) F. Use of the Waterfront Symbol (“-W”) G. How to Check Zoning and Identify Applicable Regulations for a Property H. Purposes of Zones I. Subsequent Zoning By-law Amendments J. Minor Variances K. About Legal Non-Conforming Uses L. About Legal Non-Complying Buildings and Structures M. Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures (Garages, Boathouses, Accessory Dwellings, etc.) 1.0 INTERPRETATION AND ADMINISTRATION ......................................................... 14 2.0 DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................... 20 3.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................ 50 3.1 CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. 50 3.2 APPLICATION ......................................................................................................... 51 3.3 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ..................................................... 51 3.4 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONES) ........................... 52 3.5 ACCESSORY SECOND DWELLING UNITS (RESIDENTIAL ZONES) .................... 53 3.6 ACCESSORY INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT .............................................................. 55 3.7 ACCESSORY RETAIL USES .................................................................................. 55 3.8 AVAILABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES ............................................................ 56 3.9 BED AND BREAKFASTS ........................................................................................ 56 3.10 BOATHOUSES, DOCKS AND OTHER SHORELINE STRUCTURES ..................... 56 3.11 BUNKHOUSES ........................................................................................................ 58 3.12 CAMPGROUNDS .................................................................................................... 58 3.13 DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES AND STACKING SPACES .................................... 58 3.14 DWELLINGS PER LOT ........................................................................................... 58 3.15 FRONTAGE ON A STREET .................................................................................... 59 Town of Innisfil Zoning By-law 080-13 COUNCIL ADOPTED including amendments up to January 2021 Page ii Table of Contents 3.16 FRONT LOT LINE AND LOT FRONTAGE ............................................................... 59 3.17 GARAGES ............................................................................................................... 59 3.18 GARDEN SUITES.................................................................................................... 64 3.19 GROUP HOMES ..................................................................................................... 64 3.20 HAZARD LANDS (REGULATED AREA) & NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA ... 64 3.21 HOLDING ZONES (H SYMBOL) .............................................................................. 65 3.22 HOME INDUSTRIES ............................................................................................... 66 3.23 HOME OCCUPATIONS ........................................................................................... 66 3.24 LANDSCAPED STRIPS ........................................................................................... 67 3.25 LEGALLY EXISTING, NON-COMPLYING LOTS, BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES.... 68 3.26 LEGALLY EXISTING, NON-CONFORMING USES ................................................. 68 3.27 LOADING PROVISIONS.......................................................................................... 69 3.28 MEDICAL MARIHUANA PRODUCTION FACILITIES .............................................. 70 3.29 MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION BETWEEN LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURAL USES AND OTHER LAND USES ............................................................................ 71 3.30 MODEL HOMES, DEMONSTRATION UNITS AND SALES PAVILLIONS ............... 72 3.31 MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE STATIONS ................................................................ 73 3.32 MULTIPLE USES ON A LOT ................................................................................... 73 3.33 NON-COMPLIANCE DUE TO EXPROPRIATION .................................................... 74 3.34 OUTSIDE STORAGE .............................................................................................. 74 3.35 PARKING PROVISIONS.......................................................................................... 75 3.36 PLANNED WIDTH OF ROAD ALLOWANCE ........................................................... 80 3.37 REFRESHMENT TRAILERS ................................................................................... 81 3.38 RAIL LINES AND SETBACKS FROM RAIL LINES .................................................. 81 3.39 DAYLIGHTING TRIANGLES ................................................................................... 81 3.40 SLEEPING CABINS ................................................................................................. 82 3.41 STORAGE AND USE OF HAZARDOUS LIQUID OR LEACHABLE CHEMICALS ... 83 3.42 SWIMMING POOLS AND HOT TUBS ..................................................................... 83 3.43 TEMPORARY SALES EVENT OR OCCASIONAL OR SPECIAL EVENT ................ 83 3.44 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES ................................................................................. 83 3.45 TEMPORARY TURNING CIRCLE ........................................................................... 84 3.46 TRANSCANADA PIPELINE ..................................................................................... 84 3.47 USES PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES ........................................................................ 84 3.48 USES PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES ....................................................................... 84 3.49 WASTE DISPOSAL ASSESSMENT AREA OVERLAY ............................................ 86 Town of Innisfil Zoning By-law 080-13 COUNCIL ADOPTED including amendments up to January 2021 Page iii Table of Contents 3.50 WASTE PROCESSING AND TRANSFER FACILITY .............................................. 86 3.51 WATERFRONT LOTS (“W” SUFFIX) ....................................................................... 86 3.52 WAYSIDE PITS AND QUARRIES ........................................................................... 87 3.53 WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA AND INTAKE PROTECTION ZONE ................. 88 3.54 YARD ENCROACHMENTS ..................................................................................... 89 4.0 RESIDENTIAL ZONES ............................................................................................ 90 4.1 PERMITTED USES ................................................................................................. 90 4.2 ZONE REGULATIONS ............................................................................................ 93 4.3 ZONE EXCEPTIONS ............................................................................................... 98 5.0 COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE ZONES ............................................................ 163 5.1 PERMITTED USES ............................................................................................... 163 5.2 ZONE REGULATIONS .......................................................................................... 167 5.3 ZONE EXCEPTIONS ............................................................................................. 179 6.0 INDUSTRIAL ZONES ............................................................................................ 211 6.1 PERMITTED USES ............................................................................................... 211 6.2 ZONE REGULATIONS .......................................................................................... 214 6.3 ZONE EXCEPTIONS ............................................................................................. 216 7.0 COMMUNITY SERVICE, OPEN SPACE & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION .... 224 7.1 PERMITTED USES ............................................................................................... 224 7.2 ZONE REGULATIONS .......................................................................................... 226 7.3 ZONE EXCEPTIONS ............................................................................................. 227 8.0 AGRICULTURAL AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ZONES ................................. 238 8.1 PERMITTED USES ............................................................................................... 238 8.2 ZONE REGULATIONS .......................................................................................... 240 8.3 ZONE EXCEPTIONS ............................................................................................. 241 SCHEDULE “A” – ZONE MAPS Town of Innisfil Zoning By-law