LAND USE BY-LAW HALIFAX PENINSULA Halifax Regional Municipality LAND USE BY-LAW HALIFAX PENINSULA (Edition 221) THIS COPY IS A REPRINT OF THE LAND USE BY-LAW WITH AMENDMENTS TO MARCH 11, 2017 LAND USE BY-LAW FOR HALIFAX PENINSULA THIS IS TO CERTIFY that this is a true copy of the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula which was passed by a majority vote of the former City Council at a duly called meeting held on March 30, 1978, and approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs on August 11, 1978, which includes all amendments thereto which have been adopted by the Halifax Regional Municipality and are in effect as of the 11th day of March, 2017. GIVEN UNDER THE HAND of the Municipal Clerk and under the seal of Halifax Regional Municipality this ____ day of ________________________, 201__. ________________________________ Municipal Clerk The Halifax Regional Municipality, its Officers, and Employees, accept no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this (By-law, Plan, etc.) Please note that HRM Council at its meeting on May 9, 2000, approved a motion to insert the following notation in the Land Use By-law as follows: The provisions of the zones described in this by-law do not apply to property owned or occupied by Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia or Canada in respect of a use of the property made by the Crown. Where a privately owned or occupied property is to be used for a federally regulated activity, the federal jurisdiction may, depending on the particular circumstances, override the requirements of this by-law. TABLE OF CONTENTS -i- PAGE DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................16 CONTRACT PROVISIONS .........................................................................................................42 ZONES, ZONING MAPS AND BUILDING LINE PLAN ..........................................................43 R-1 ZONE ......................................................................................................................................48 R-1A Zone (RC-Sep 27/11;E-Nov 26/11) ...................................................................................53 R-2 ZONE ......................................................................................................................................57 R-2T ZONE ...................................................................................................................................63 R-2A ZONE ...................................................................................................................................65 R-3 ZONE ......................................................................................................................................72 RC-1 ZONE ...................................................................................................................................79 RC-2 ZONE ...................................................................................................................................81 RC-3 ZONE ...................................................................................................................................83 RC-4 ZONE (RC-Nov 18/14;E-Dec 20/14) ................................................................................88 C-1 ZONE ......................................................................................................................................92 C-2 ZONE ......................................................................................................................................94 C-2A ZONE ...................................................................................................................................97 C-2C ZONE .................................................................................................................................101 C-2D ZONE (Deleted - RC-Jun 16/09;E-Oct 24/09) C-3A ZONE .................................................................................................................................103 C-3 ZONE ....................................................................................................................................105 C-5 ZONE ....................................................................................................................................106 C-6 ZONE ....................................................................................................................................107 P ZONE ........................................................................................................................................108 B ZONE .......................................................................................................................................110 U-1 ZONE ....................................................................................................................................111 U-2 ZONE ....................................................................................................................................113 HZ ZONE (Deleted - RC-June 16/09; E-Oct 24/09) CFB ..............................................................................................................................................115 BCDD ..........................................................................................................................................116 TABLE OF CONTENTS -ii- PAGE CD-1 .............................................................................................................................................118 CD-2 .............................................................................................................................................121 CD-3 .............................................................................................................................................123 ICH ...............................................................................................................................................125 RPK ZONE (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ................................................................................126 WA ZONE (RC-May 1/07; E-July 21/07) ..............................................................................127 EXCEPTIONS .............................................................................................................................128 SCHEDULES ..............................................................................................................................130 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROVISIONS ......................................................................133 ZM-20 Areas of Elevated Archaeological Potential (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ..142 ZM-21 Water Access Areas – Northwest Arm ................................................................143 ZM-22 Front Yard Setbacks on Existing Streets (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ......144 ZM-23 Wind Energy Zoning (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) .........................................145 AMENDMENTS .........................................................................................................................146 GENERAL PROVISIONS -i- PAGE General Prohibition ......…………………………………………………………………………..16 Development Permit Required .......................................................................................................16 Other Permits Required......………………………………………………………………………16 Accessory Buildings (PCC/CCC-Nov 8/10;E-Nov 27/10) .....…………………………………16 Height/Setback Ratio .....…………………………………………………………………………18 Parking ......……………………………………………………………………………………….18 Bicycle Parking Facilities (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ......………………………………….20 Location of Bicycle Parking (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ......……………………………….21 Special Bicycle Parking Facility Requirements (RC-Jun 25/14;E-Oct 18/14) ......………….22 Lot to Abut on Street......…………………………………………………………………………22 Side Yards .....…………………………………………………………………………………….22 One Building Per Lot .....…………………………………………………………………………22 Multiple Buildings Per Lot Permitted ......………………………………………………………..23 Storage of Lumber, etc. ......………………………………………………………………………23 Boats, Trailers, Campers ......……………………………………………………………………..24 Signs ......………………………………………………………………………………………….25 Development Permit .....………………………………………………………………………….25 Water/Sewer Exceptions ......……………………………………………………………………..25 Home Occupations – Bed and Breakfast .....……………………………………………………..25 Reduced Lot Size .......……………………………………………………………………………26 Billboards Not Building .....………………………………………………………………………27 General Sign Provisions (RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06) .....……………………………………28 Sign Permit (RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06) ......…………………………………………………28 Exceptions (RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06) .....…………………………………………………..28 Lighted Signs (RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06) ......……………………………………………….28 Professional Design (RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06) .....…………………………………………29 Conditions (RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06) .....…………………………………………………..29 Encroachment License (RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06) .....……………………………………..29 Signs on Buildings (RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06)......………………………………………….29 Illuminated Signs (RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06) ......…………………………………………..30 GENERAL PROVISIONS -ii- PAGE Temporary Signs (RC-Sep 26/06;E-Nov 18/06) ....……………………………………………30 Non-Conforming Residential Uses – Fairview Area (Deleted