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This section of the Zoning By-law deals with the Greenbelt and the Rural Area.
The purpose of the AG - Agricultural Zone is to:
recognize and permit agricultural uses in areas designated Agricultural Resource Area in the Official Plan;
restrict the range of permitted uses to agricultural, forestry and related accessory uses in order to preserve these prime agricultural lands from loss to other uses;
regulate uses in a manner that respects the character of the area and minimizes land use conflicts; and,
identify, through the use of subzones, those existing farm lots having lot area and lot width minimums that are less than the minimums required in the principal Agricultural zone.
In the AG Zone:
The following uses are permitted subject to the following:
the provisions of subsections 211(3) to (5);
a maximum of 3 guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast; (By-law 2008-326)
a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a group home; (By-law 2008-326)
Cannabis Production Facility, limited to outdoor cultivation and greenhouse cultivation in a greenhouse that existed as of June 12, 2019. (By-law 2019-222)
environmental preserve and educational area
on-farm diversified use, limited to a place of assembly, See Part 3, Section 79 (By-law 2019-41)
the provisions of subsection 211(3) to (5);
provided that they are located on the same lot and are accessory or ancillary to an agricultural use and the main detached dwelling;
provided that they serve as housing for farm help and the minimum lot size must be 10 hectares;
provided that in addition to the main detached dwelling there is a maximum of either:
one additional detached dwelling and two mobile homes or bunk house dwelling, or,
three mobile homes or bunk house dwelling;
bunk house dwelling
Zone provisions are set out in Table 211 below.
Table 211 - AG Zone provisions
Agricultural use, equestrian establishment and forestry III Kennel IV Other Uses
(a) Minimum Lot Width (m) 90 see Part 3, Section 84 30
(b) Minimum Lot Area (ha) 36
0.2, see ss. 211(6)
(c) Minimum Distance Separation see Part 2, Section 62 see Part 2, Section 62
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback (m) (i) 10 10
(ii) 6 for a farm produce outlet with a floor area of 28 m2 or less
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback (m) 10 10
(f) Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback (m) 5 5
(g) Minimum Corner Side Yard Setback (m) 10 10
(h) Maximum Height (m) 12 12
(i) Maximum Lot Coverage (%) 20 20
For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions and Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
Despite subsection 211(3), an agricultural use may also be permitted as an accessory use to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8ha or larger in area. (By-law 2012-349) (By-law 2016-290)
The minimum lot area stated in Table 211 reflects that of many existing smaller sized lots. New residential lot severances are only permitted for an existing residence made surplus to a farming operation, as per Official Plan requirements, and such will have a minimum lot area of 0.4 hectares.(By-law 2008-457)
Despite subsection 211(3), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
Section 212 - AG Subzones
In the AG Zone, the following subzones apply:
AG1 TO AG3 Subzones
The AG1 to AG3 subzone are set out in Table 212A below and are used only to recognize existing smaller sized agricultural lots that do not meet the AG zone requirements:
Table 212A – AG1 TO AG3 Subzone provisions
Agricultural use, equestrian establishment and forestry
Minimum lot area (ha) III
(a) AG1 30 60
(b) AG2 18 60
(c) AG3 10 60
Despite subsection 212(1), an agricultural use may also be permitted as an accessory use to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8 ha or larger in area. (By-law 2016-290)
(2a) Despite subsection 212(1), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
AG4 TO AG8 Subzones
The AG4 to AG8 subzones are used for farm consolidations where a severance of a surplus farm house has occurred and the following uses are prohibited:
The AG4 to AG8 subzone provisions are set out in Table 212B below: (By-law 2016-290) (5) Despite subsection 212(4), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
Table 212B - AG4 TO AG8 Subzone provisions
(a) AG4 45 90
(b) AG5 30 60
(c) AG6 18 60
(d) AG7 10 60
(e) AG8 5 60
The purpose of the ME – Mineral Extraction Zone is to:
permit licensed mineral extraction operations in areas mainly designated as Sand and Gravel Resource Area or Limestone Resource Area in the Official Plan;
allow a limited range of permitted uses which are related to or compatible with mineral extraction operations, as well as interim uses that would not sterilize the potential of future mineral extraction operation on the lands within the ME zones;
Impose regulations to minimize the impact of mineral extraction operations on the surrounding area.
​Section 213
In the ME Zone:
the provisions of subsections 213(3) and (4);
leaf and yard waste composting facility
the use is located on the same lot as an operating mineral extraction operation;
the use mobile home is for a security guard or caretaker;
the waste processing and transfer facility is limited to inert construction materials such as concrete and asphalt;
Zone provisions are set out in Table 213 below.
Table 213 - ME Zone provisions
(i) Farm produce outlet associated with an agricultural use (ii) All other uses
(b) Minimum lot area (ha) 10
(c) Maximum gross floor area (m2) 28 not applicable
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) 6 30
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) 15
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) 15
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 30
(g) Maximum height (m) 15
(h) Minimum width of landscaped area along all lot lines (m) 15
Section 214 - ME Subzones
In the ME Zone, the following subzones apply:
ME1 Subzone – Mineral extraction operation with detached dwelling
In the ME1 Subzone:
the following are additional permitted uses:
Despite the regulations of Table 213, in the ME1 subzone the detached dwelling must provide a minimum front yard setback of 15 m and a maximum front yard setback of 45 m. The purpose of these setbacks is to ensure that the detached dwelling is located near the road to minimize encroachment onto potential mineral aggregate resources in order to permit mineral extraction on other portions of the lands not located in close proximity to the dwelling.
ME2 Subzone – Mineral extraction operation - pit only
In the ME2 Subzone the use mineral extraction operation shall be limited to a pit.
ME3 Subzone – Mineral extraction operation - pit only with detached dwelling
In the ME3 Subzone:
the use mineral extraction operation shall be limited to a pit
Despite the regulations of Table 213, in the ME3 subzone the detached dwelling must provide a minimum front yard setback of 15 m and a maximum front yard setback of 45 m. The purpose of these setbacks is to ensure that the detached dwelling is located near the road to minimize encroachment onto potential mineral aggregate resources in order to permit mineral extraction on other portions of the lands not located in close proximity to the dwelling.
The purpose of the MR – Mineral Aggregate Reserve Zone is to:
identify those areas that are designated as Sand and Gravel Resource Area or Limestone Resource Area in the Official Plan for which at present there is no licensed mineral extraction operations, and are not along a rural truck route;
identify those lands where as yet unexploited mineral aggregate resources exist, until a request is made for a rezoning to the Mineral Extraction – ME zone to permit a mineral extraction operation;
allow for an interim period a limited range of permitted uses of a nature that would not sterilize the potential of future mineral extraction operation on the lands or neighbouring lands; and,
impose regulations reflective of the ME zone as lands in the MR zone may potentially be rezoned to ME to permit mineral extraction operations.
In the MR Zone:
the provisions of subsections 215(2) and (3);
The use provisions are set out in the subsections 215(2) and (3) below:
Table 215 - MR Zone provisions
Section 216 - MR Subzones
In the MR Zone, the following subzones apply:
MR1 – Mineral aggregate reserve with detached dwelling
In the MR1 Subzone:
Despite the regulations of Table 215 in the MR1 subzone the detached dwelling must provide a minimum front yard setback of 15 m and a maximum front yard setback of 45 m. The purpose of these setbacks is to ensure that the detached dwelling is located near the road to minimize encroachment onto potential mineral aggregate resources in order to permit mineral extraction on other portions of the lands not located in close proximity to the dwelling.
storefront industry, see Part 3, Section 99 (By-law 2018-171)
warehouse (By-law 2013-58)
no single commercial use can occupy more than 2500 m2 of gross leasable floor area on any lot in a RC zone in a village shown on Schedule 9. (By-law 2013-58) (By-law 2017-148)
(a) Lot area (m2) 4000
(b) Lot width (m) 30
(c) Front yard setback (m) 10
(d) Interior side yard setback (m) Abutting residential zone 4.5
All other zones 3
(e) Corner side yard setback (m) 6
(f) Rear yard setback (m) 10
(g) Height (m) 11
(h) Lot coverage (%) 25
(i) Landscaping of yards -required front and corner side yards to be landscaped, except for driveways crossing the front or corner side yard leading to a parking area
(j) Outdoor storage -outdoor storage permitted in interior side and rear yard only; must be screened and concealed from view from abutting streets and from abutting non-commercial or non-industrial zones
Section 218 - RC Subzones
Table 218A - RC1 to RC4 Subzone provisions (By-law 2019-41)
RC1 III
RC2 IV
RC3 V
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) 1350 2000 8000 20,000
(b) Minimum lot width (m) 20 30 60 90
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) 7.5 10 10 10
(d) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) (i) abutting a residential use or zone 4.5 4.5 6 6
(ii) all other cases 3 3 6 6
(e) Minimum rear yard setback (m) 7.5 10 10 10
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 7.5 7.5 10 10
(g) Maximum principal building height 11 11 11 11
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) 30 30 20 15
(k) Further permitted uses (By-law 2014-166) -light industrial -printing plant
RC5 Subzone - campgrounds
despite Section 217(1) the following uses only are permitted;
the retail store is limited to a convenience store; and to the sale of goods, products, equipment, supplies or services manufactured, processed, assembled, packaged or delivered by a permitted use, or the sale of previously prepared materials used in the manufacturing, processing, assembly, packaging or delivery of finished parts, finished products or services; (By-law 2014-166)
retail store (By-law 2019-338)
retail store is limited to the sale of agricultural, construction, gardening or landscaping-related products, equipment or supplies; and to the sale of goods, products, equipment, supplies or services manufactured, processed, assembled, packaged or delivered by a permitted use, or the sale of previously prepared materials used in the manufacturing, processing, assembly, packaging or delivery of finished parts, finished products or services. (By-law 2014-166)
despite Section 217(1) the following uses only are permitted:
(a) Lot area (ha) 1.0
(b) Lot frontage (m) 75
(d) Interior side yard setback (m) 10
(e) Corner side yard setback (m) 10
(g) Height (m) 20
RC11 Subzone
despite the permitted uses in subsections 217(1) and (2) the following uses are the primary permitted uses:
service and repair shop (By-law 2014-166) (By-law 2019-338)
zone provisions are set out in Table 218C below.
Table 218C - RC11 Subzone provisions
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) 1350
(b) Minimum lot width (m) 20
(d) Minimum Interior side yard setback (m) (i) abutting a residential use or zone 6
(ii) all other cases 3
(e) Minimum Corner side yard setback (m) 6
(f) Minimum Rear yard setback (m) 6
(h) Maximum Lot coverage (%) 40
(k) Retail store (By-law 2014-166) - retail store is limited to the sale of agricultural, construction, gardening or landscaping-related products, equipment or supplies; and to the sale of goods, products, equipment, supplies or services manufactured, processed, assembled, packaged or delivered by a permitted use, or the sale of previously prepared materials used in the manufacturing, processing, assembly, packaging or delivery of finished parts, finished products or services
warehouse (By-law 2019-338)
(f) Minimum Rear yard setback (m) 7.5
(g) Maximum Building Height (m) 11
(h) Landscaping of yards -required front and corner side yards to be soft landscaped, except for driveways crossing the front or corner side yard leading to a parking space
(i) Outdoor storage -outdoor storage permitted in interior side and rear yard only; must be screened and concealed from view from abutting streets and from abutting residential zones
The purpose of the RG – Rural General Industrial Zone is to:
permit the development of light industrial uses in areas mainly designated as General Rural Area, Village and Carp Road Corridor Rural Employment in the Official Plan;
accommodate a range of light industrial uses and limited service commercial uses for the travelling public; and,
regulate development in a manner that respects adjacent land uses and will have a minimal impact on the surrounding rural area.
In the RG Zone:
the provisions of subsection 219(3) to (5);
the dwelling unit is limited to a caretaker;
the retail store is limited to the sale of agricultural, construction, gardening or landscape-related products, equipment or supplies;
Cannabis Production Facility, and contained within a building that is not a greenhouse. (By-law 2019-222)
kennel, see Part 3,Section 84
the use is located on the same lot as the use listed in Section 219(1);
the retail store is limited to the sale of goods, service or materials provided by a use permitted in Section 219(1);
bar​ (By-law 2018-171)
retail store (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
) A bar
must be ancillary to a permitted brewery, winery or distillery; and,
may not have a gross floor area exceeding the lesser of:
300 m2, or
25% of the floor area of the brewery, winery or distillery to which it is ancillary. (By-law 2018-171)
Zone provisions are set out in Table 219 below.
Table 219 - RG Zone provisions
(b) Minimum lot area (m2) 4,000
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) 15
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) (i) Abutting a RG, RH or RC zone 3
(ii) Other cases 8
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 12
(g) Maximum principal building height (m) 15
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) 50
(i) Outdoor storage (a) outside storage is not permitted within any required front yard or corner side yard
(b) outside storage must be screened from abutting residential uses or zones and public streets by an opaque screen at least 1.8 m in height from finished grade
Section 220 - RG Subzones
In the RG Zone, the following subzones apply:
Zone provisions are set out in Table 220A below.
Table 220A – RG1 TO RG3 Subzone provisions
(a) RG1 8000 60
(b) RG2 3000 35
(c) RG3 2000 30
RG4 and RG5 Subzones – Carp road corridor
In the RG4 and RG5 subzones:
the following conditional uses are also permitted subject to the use being located on the same lot as a primary permitted use:
​office (By-law 2014-166)
The RG4 and RG5 subzone provisions are set out in Table 220B below.
Table 220B – RG4 and RG5 Subzone provisions
RG4 III
(a) Minimum lot width (m) 30 30
(b) Minimum lot area (m2) 1800 4000
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) 12 12
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) (i) Abutting a RG, RH or RC zone 7.5 7.5
(ii) Other cases 10 10
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) (i) Abutting a RG, RH or RC zone 4.5 4.5
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 12 12
(g) Maximum principal building height (m) 15 15
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) 50 50
The purpose of the RH – Rural Heavy Industrial Zone is to:
permit the development of heavy industrial uses in areas mainly designated as General Rural Area, Village and Carp Road Corridor Rural Employment in the Official Plan;
accommodate a range of heavy industrial uses and limited service commercial uses at locations which are neither environmentally sensitive nor in close proximity to incompatible land uses; and,
regulate development in a manner that respects adjacent land uses and will have a minimal impact on the rural area.
In the RH Zone:
the provisions of subsections 221(3) to (5);
the use is located on the same lot as the use listed in Section 221(1);
the retail store is limited to the sale of goods, service or materials provided by a use permitted in Section 221(1);
bar (By-law 2018-171)
Zone provisions are set out in Table 221 below.
Table 221 - RH Zone provisions
(a) Minimum lot width (m) 50
(b) Minimum lot area (m2) 8,000
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) (i) Abutting an industrial zone 3
(ii) Other cases 10
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 15
(i) Outdoor storage (a) outside storage is not permitted within any required front yard or corner side yard;
(b) outside storage must be screened from abutting residential uses and public streets by an opaque screen at least 1.8 metres in height from finished grade
For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 - General Provisions, Part 3 - Specific Use Provisions and Part 4 - Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions. (5) It should be noted that lots serviced by private services may require lot sizes larger than that necessary to meet zone provisions in order to accommodate the servicing systems capable of handling the increased levels of water consumption and sewage generation that may be associated with these uses.
Section 222 - RH Subzones
In the RH Zone, the following subzones apply:
Zone provisions are set out in Table 222A below.
Table 222A – RH Subzone provisions
(a) RH1 20,000 60
(b) RH2 4000 30
(c) RH3 1000 30
RH4 and RH5 SUBZONES – Carp road corridor
In the RH4 and RH5 subzones:
The RH4 and RH5 subzone provisions are set out in Table 222B below.
Table 222B – RH4 and RH5 Subzone provisions
(a) Minimum lot width (m) 30 50
(b) Minimum lot area (m2) 1000 8000
The purpose of the RI – Rural Institutional Zone is to:
permit a range of community-oriented and emergency service uses which serve the needs of the rural population in areas designated primarily as Village in the Official Plan;
permit a limited range of educational and religious-related institutional uses where they exist in areas designated General Rural Area and Agricultural Resource Area in the Official Plan, and,
ensure that future development will have a minimal impact on adjacent land uses and will respect the character of the surrounding village or rural areas.
​Section 223
In the RI Zone:
the provisions of subsection 223(2) to (4);
a maximum of one ancillary dwelling unit or detached dwelling is permitted with a place of worship
a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a group home
a retail food store is limited to a farmers’ market
residential care facility retail food store
urban agriculture, see Part 3, see Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2018-206) (e) Despite (d), the use residential care facility is not permitted in the RI – Rural Institutional zone in the villages of Ashton, Burritt’s Rapids, Carlsbad Springs, Cumberland, Dunrobin, Fallowfield, Fitzroy Harbour, Galetta, Kars, Kenmore, Kinburn, Marionville, Metcalfe, Munster, Navan, Notre Dame des Champs, Osgoode, Sarsfield, Vars, and Vernon. (By-law 2013-359)
Zone provisions are set out in Table 223 below.
Table 223 - RI Zone provisions
(b) Minimum lot area (m2) 2000
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) (i) abutting a residential use or zone 10
(ii) all other cases 7.5
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) 6
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 6
(g) Maximum principal building height 10
(i) Minimum landscaped area (%) 20
Section 224 - RI Subzones
In the RI Zone, the following subzones apply:
RI1 – RI3 Subzones
Zone provisions are set out in Table 224A below.
Table 224A - RI1 to RI3 Sone provisions
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) 1000 4000 10,000
(b) Minimum lot width (m) 30 60 75
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) 6 9 9
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) (i) abutting a residential use or zone 10 10 10
(ii) all other cases 7.5 10 10
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) 3 9 9
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 6 9 9
(g) Maximum principal building height 10 12 12
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) 75 30 30
(i) Minimum landscaped area (%) 20 20 20
RI4 Subzone
In the RI4 Subzone:
sports arena​
zone provisions are set out in Table 224B below.
Table 224B - RI4 Subzone provisions
(a) Minimum lot width (m) 75
(b) Minimum lot area (ha) 1.0
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) 9
(ii) all other cases 10
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) 9
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 9
(g) Maximum principal building height 12
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) 30
RI5 to RI8 Subzones
In the RI5 to RI8 subzones:
despite subsection 223(1) the following uses only are permitted:
zone provisions are set out in Table 224C below.
Table 224C - RI5 to RI8 Subzone provisions​
ZONING MECHANISMS PROVISIONS
RI5 III
RI6 IV
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) 10,000 4000 2000 1000
(b) Minimum lot width (m) 75 60 30 30
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) 9 9 6 6
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) (i) abutting a residential use or zone 10 10 10 10
(ii) all other cases 10 10 7.5 7.5
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) 9 9 6 3
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 9 9 6 6
(g) Maximum principal building height 12 12 10 10
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) 30 30 50 75
(i) Minimum landscaped area (%) 20 20 20 20
The purpose of the RR – Rural Residential Zone is to:
recognize and permit large-lot residential development in planned subdivisions and to acknowledge existing smaller lot development in areas designated as General Rural Area or Rural Natural Features in the Official Plan;
recognize clusters of existing residential development found in areas designated as Agricultural Resource Area or Greenbelt Rural in the Official Plan;
permit residential-only uses as well as related and accessory uses; (4) regulate development in a manner that respects both the residential character of the area and the surrounding rural context.
In the RR Zone:
the provisions of subsection 225(2) and (3);
a maximum of three guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast;
a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a group home;
a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in retirement home, converted;
secondary dwelling unit, see Part 5,Section 133
Despite subsection 225(1), an agricultural use limited to the keeping of a maximum of 10 hens is permitted as an accessory use to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8 ha or larger in area. (By-law 2019-41)
Zone provisions are set out in Table 225 below:
Table 225 - RR Zone provisions
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) 8000
(b) Minimum lot width (m) 50
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) 10
Section 226 - RR Subzones
In the RR Zone, the following subzones apply:
The RR1 to RR3 subzone provisions are set out in Table 226A below and are used for existing country lot developments, while the RR zone is to be used for new subdivision development.
Table 226A: RR1 to RR3 Subzone provisions
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) 8000 8000 8000
(b) Minimum lot width (m) 45 50 60
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) 15 12 10
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m) 15 23 10
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m) 3 6 5
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 15 12 5
(g) Maximum height (m) 11 11 11
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) no maximum 8 15
The RR4 to RR12 subzone provisions are set out in Table 226B below and are used for existing small lot size rural development in hamlets, along riverfronts and rural lot clusters, and golf course estate subdivisions.
Table 226B: RR4 to RR17 Subzone provisions (By-law 2008-457)
Maximum Height (m) -Principal Building
(a) RR4 4000 30 7.5 15 4.5 4.5 11 15
(b) RR5 4000 45 10 7.5 4 10 11 15
(c) RR6 2000 25 5 7 5 5 11 15
(d) RR7 2000 35 9 7.5 4.5 6 11 15
(e) RR8 1600 30 9 7.5 4.5 6 11 15
(f) RR9 1350 25 7.5 7.5 3 4 11 15
(g) RR10 1350 30 7.5 7.5 3 6 11 15
(h) RR11 1000 20 7.5 7.5 3 4 11 20
(i) RR12 800 20 7.5 7.5 3 4 11 20
(j) RR13
(By-law 2008-457) 2000 25 9 7 3 5 11 20
(k) RR14
(By-law 2008-457) 2000 35 9 7.5 3 6 11 20
(l) RR15
(By-law 2008-457) 1600 30 9 7.5 3 6 11 20
(m)RR16
(By-law 2008-457) 1350 25 7.5 7.5 3 4 11 20
(n)RR17
(By-law 2008-457) 1350 30 7.5 7.5 3 6 11 20
The purpose of the RU – Rural Countryside Zone is to:
accommodate agricultural, forestry, country residential lots created by severance and other land uses characteristic of Ottawa’s countryside, in areas designated as General Rural Area, Rural Natural Features and Greenbelt Rural in the Official Plan;
recognize and permit this range of rural-based land uses which often have large lot or distance separation requirements; and
regulate various types of development in manners that ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses and respect the rural context.
In the RU Zone:
the provisions of subsection 227(2) to (5);
a maximum of 10 guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast
a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a group home,
a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a retirement home, converted
Cannabis Production Facility, limited to outdoor and greenhouse cultivation. (By-law 2019-222)
In the RU Zone, development must comply with the provisions of Table 227:
Table 227 - RU Zone provisions
AGRICULTURAL USE, EQUESTRIAN ESTABLISHMENT III KENNEL IV OTHER USES
(a) Minimum lot width (m) 60 see Part 3, Section 84 50
(b) Minimum lot area (ha) 2
0.8, see ss. 227(6)
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m) 10 6 for a farm produce outlet with a floor area of 28m2or less 10
(d) Minimum corner side yard setback (m) 10 10
(g) Maximum height (m) -principal building 12 12
(h) Maximum lot coverage (%) 20 20
(i) Minimum distance separation see Part 2, Section 62 see Part 2, Section 62
Despite subsection 227(2), an agricultural use limited to a stable and the keeping of horses, and the keeping of a maximum of 10 hens may also be permitted as accessory uses to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8 ha or larger in area.(By-law 2012-349) (By-law 2018-155)
The minimum lot area and minimum lot width for a detached dwelling indicated in Table 227, Column IV - Other Uses, applies only to a detached dwelling on an existing lot or a lot created by a consent application as per requirements of the Official Plan. The Rural Residential - RR zone is to be used for detached dwellings on lots in subdivisions. (By-law 2009-18)
The minimum lot area for a lot created by a consent application – severance process – is guided by Official Plan policy that requires a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares for the severed lot and 10.0 hectares for the retained lot. (By-law 2008-457) (By-law 2019-41)
Despite subsection 227(2), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
Section 228 - RU Subzones
In the RU Zone, the following subzones apply:
In the RU1 to RU4 subzones:
agricultural use, excluding livestock-related food production (By-law 2017-148)
zone provisions are set out in Table 228 below:
Table 228 - RU Subzone provisions
(i) RU1 4000 30 5
(ii) RU2 2000 30 5
(iii) RU3 1350 30 5
(iv) RU4 1350 20 3
Despite subsection 228(1), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
permit a wide variety of commercial, leisure, institutional and residential uses in areas designated as Village in the Official Plan,
reinforce the historical character of the Village core areas and mainstreets by promoting small-scale, street-oriented building form;
regulate development in a manner that adopts existing land use patterns so that the unique village character is maintained.
In the VM Zone:
the provisions of subsection 229(2) to (5);
the principal building occupying 65% of the street frontage for a minimum depth of 3 m;
not being located in a required yard; and
being completely enclosed and screened from a public street, and from residential or institutional zones.
retail store, retail food store and restaurant being located on the ground floor, and where located on the ground floor, they may also locate above the ground floor;
all uses located on the ground floor having direct access to the street;
a maximum of 10 residents is permitted in a group home.
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2018-206) (By-law 2019-338)
residential care facility is only permitted in the VM – Village Mixed-Use zone in the villages of Greely, North Gower, Carp, Constance Bay, Richmond and Manotick; (By-law 2013-58)
no single commercial use can occupy by more than 2500 m2 of gross leasable floor area on any lot in a VM zone in a village shown on Schedule 9. (By-law 2013-58) (By-law 2014-189)
The zone provisions are set out in Table 229 below.
Table 229 - VM Zone provisions
(a) Minimum lot area (m2) 1,350 m2
(b) Minimum lot width (m) 20 m
(c) Front yard setbacks (m) (i) minimum No minimum
(ii) maximum 3 m
(d) Corner side yard setbacks (m) (i) minimum 3 m
(ii) maximum 4.5 m
(e) Minimum interior side yard setbacks (m) (i) abutting a residential zone 3 m
(ii) abutting any other zone No minimum
(f) Minimum rear yard setbacks (m) (i) residential use building 25% of the lot depth, minimum of 7.5 m
(ii) non-residential use and mixed use buildings abutting a residential zone 7.5 m
(iii) all other cases No minimum
(g) Building heights (m) (i) minimum 6.7 m
(ii) maximum 11 m
(h) Minimum width of landscaped area (m) No minimum, except that where a yard is provided and not used for required driveways, aisles, parking or loading spaces, the whole yard must be landscaped
The retail sales of automobiles may be provided only as an ancillary use to an automobile service station or gas bar, and must not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the lot area.
In a VM Zone where a use changes from one permitted use to another permitted use and the minimum number of parking spaces required for the new use is greater than the minimum number of spaces required for the previous use, no additional parking spaces are required for the difference between what the previous use required and what the new use requires under this by-law, as long as the building envelope remains unchanged; for all other situations parking requirements are as per the use - related parking rates in Table 101. (By-law 2016-249)
For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Special Use Provisions, Part 4- Parking and Loading Provisions. (By-law 2016-249)
Section 230 - VM SUBZONES
In the VM Zone, the following subzones apply :
VM1 Subzone
In the VM1 Subzone:
being located on the ground floor of a building; and
each occupancy not exceeding 200 square metres in gross leasable area;
restaurant (effective on February 24, 2011) (OMB Order #PL080959 issued March 18, 2010)
a maximum of 10 residents being permitted in a group home or a retirement home, converted; (By-law 2014-189)
​detached dwelling
planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131 and subsection 230(3)
three-unit dwelling (By-law 2014-189)
a planned unit development of detached dwellings is permitted in the Villages of Carp, Manotick and Richmond;
the provisions of subsection 229(2) do not apply and the provisions set out in Table 230A below apply.
Table 230A - VM1 Subzone provisions
(i) Minimum lot area 1,350 m2
(ii) Minimum lot width 20 m
(iii) Minimum front yard and corner side yard setbacks 3 m
(iv) Minimum interior side yard setbacks 1. abutting a residential zone 5 m
2. other cases No minimum
(v) Minimum rear yard setbacks 1. rear lot line abutting a residential zone 7.5 m
2. for a residential use building 25% of the lot depth, minimum of 7.5 m
3. abutting a street 3 m
4. other cases No minimum
(vi) Maximum building heights 8 m
(vii) Minimum width of landscaped area 1. abutting a street 3 m
2. abutting a residential or institutional zone 3 m; may be reduced to one metre where a minimum 1.4 metre high opaque screen is provided
3. other cases No minimum
(viii) Minimum width of landscaped area around a parking lot See Section 110 – Landscaping Provisions for Parking Lots
VM2 Subzone
In the VM2 Subzone:
each individual use not exceeding a gross leasable floor area of 120 m2; (By-law 2014-189)
medical facility (By-law 2018-155)
three-unit dwelling (By-law 2014-189) (b) the provisions of subsection 229(2) do not apply and the provisions set out in Table 230B below apply.
Table 230B - VM2 Subzone provisions
(iii) Minimum front yard and corner side yard setbacks 6 m
(iv) Minimum interior side yard setbacks 3 m
(v) Minimum rear yard setbacks 1. from rear lot line 7.5 m
(vi) Maximum building heights 11 m
(vii) Minimum landscaped area 50%
VM3 Subzone
In the VM3 Subzone:
the provisions of subsection 229(1)(d) do not apply; and
the provisions of subsection 229(2) do not apply and the provisions of Table 230C below apply;
Table 230C – VM3 Subzone provisions
VM4 Subzone
In the VM4 Subzone
despite Section 229(1) the following uses are also permitted:
despite Section 229(1) the following uses are prohibited:
the provisions of subsection 229(2) do not apply and the provisions of Table 230D below apply:
Table 230D – VM4 Subzone provisions
(i) Minimum lot area 600 m2
(ii) Minimum lot width 18 m
(iii) Minimum front yard setback 6 m
(iv) Minimum interior side yard setbacks 1. abutting a residential zone 6 m
2. other cases 1 m
(v) Minimum corner side yard setbacks 6 m
(vi) Minimum rear yard setbacks 10 m
(vii) Maximum building heights 11 m
(viii) Minimum landscaped area 10%
(ix) Maximum lot coverage 50%
VM5 Subzone
In the VM5 Subzone:
townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2010-307) (By-law 2014-189) (By-law 2018-206)
the detached dwelling and dwelling unit is limited to one in total and must be accessory to a permitted use.
VM6 Subzone
In the VM6 Subzone:
the provisions of subsection 229(2) do not apply and the provisions of Table 230E below apply:
Table 230E – VM6 Subzone provisions
(i) Minimum lot area 2000 m2
(ii) Minimum lot width 35 m
(iii) Minimum front yard setback 3 m
(iv) Minimum interior side yard setback 2 m
(v) Minimum corner side yard setbacks 4.5 m
(vi) Minimum rear yard setbacks 7.5 m
(viii) Maximum lot coverage 20%
VM7 Subzone – North Gower
In the VM7 Subzone:
the provisions of Section 229(1) (b) (i), (ii), and (iii) do not apply
VM8 Subzone – Richmond Village
In the VM8 Subzone:
The following uses are also prohibited except those that existed on July 14, 2010:
parking is not required for the first 100 m2 of gross floor area,
50% of the lot width, within 3.0 metres of the front lot line, must be occupied by building walls. (By-law 2010-255)
VM9 Subzone
In the VM9 Subzone:
urban agriculture (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2018-206)
Dwelling units are only permitted above the ground floor. (By-law 2016-47)
VM10 Subzone
In the VM10 Subzone:
sports arena (By-law 2016-47)
The purpose of the V1 - Village Residential First Density Zone is to,
permit detached dwellings in areas designated as Village in the Official Plan, and historically zoned for such low density use;
allow a limited range of compatible uses, and
regulate development in a manner that adopts existing land use patterns so that the low density, low profile form of a neighbourhood is maintained and enhanced.
In the V1 Zone:
the provisions of subsection 231(2);
a maximum of three guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast; and
a maximum of 10 residents is permitted in a group home or retirement home, converted.
retirement home, converted​, see Part 5, Section 122
The zone provisions are set out in Table 232 below.
For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use Provisions, Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions and Part 5 – Residential Provisions.
Section 232 - V1 Subzones
In the V1 Zone, the following subzones apply subject to the provisions of Table 232:
Table 232: V1 Subzone provisions
(a) VIA 8000 60 18 9 18 9 8 11
(b) V1B 8000 50 12 6 12 23 8 11
(c) V1C (i) Entirely on Private Services 4000 45 6 1 4.5 9 40 11
(ii) Other cases 600 20
(d) V1D 2700 33 7 2 7 7.5 15 11
(e) V1E 2000 30 7 2 4.5 7.5 15 11
(f) V1F 2000 20 5 1.2 5 7 No maximum 11
(g) V1G 1950 30 13.5 3 13.5 7.5 25 11
(h) V1H 1800 30 9 3
(By-law
2008-326) 9 7.5 20 11
(i) V1I 1390 30 7.5 1.5 7.5 10.5 15 11
(j) V1J 1390 19 7.5 1.2 and 0.9 No minimum 12 15 11
(k) V1K 1300 25 7 2 4.5 6 25 11
(l) V1L 1220 16 9 3 9 7.5 20 11
(m) V1M 880 20 7 2 4.5 7.5 15 11
(n) V1N 540 18 6 1.2 4 7.5 40 11
(o) V1O 360 12 7.5 1.5 6 7.5 20 11
(p) V1P 1390 30 6 3 6 7.5 25 11
(q) V1Q
(By-law 2012-64) 540 18 3 1.2 3 6 m for one-storey
7.5 for two-storey 50 11
The purpose of the V2 - Village Residential Second Density Zone is to,
permit detached and two-unit dwellings in areas designated as Village in the Official Plan, and historically zoned for such low density use;
regulate development in a manner that adopts existing land use patterns so that the low density, low profile form of a neighbourhood is maintained.
In the V2 Zone:
the provisions of subsection 233(2);
a maximum of 10 residents is permitted in a group home or retirement home, converted;
The zone provisions are set out in Table 234 below.
Section 234 - V2 Subzones
In the V2 Zone, the following subzones apply subject to the provisions of Table 234.
Table 234: V2 Subzone provisions
(a) V2A 3200 40 7 2 7 10 20 11
(b) V2B (i) Semi-detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling 2400 40 9 4 9 7.5 20 11
(ii) Other uses 1800 30
(c) V2C (i) Semi-detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling 1950 30 6 1 6 7.5 25 11
(ii) Other uses 3
(d) V2D (i) On public services Semi-detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling- 645
Other uses-600 20 6 1 4.5 9 40 11
(ii) On private services Semi-detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling- 920
Other uses-690
(e) V2E (i) Semi-detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling 400 10 per dwelling unit 6 1.5 6 7.5 20 11
(ii) Other uses 300
The purpose of the V3 - Village Residential Third Density Zone is to,
permit a range of low and medium density housing types in areas designated as Village in the Official Plan;
restrict the building form to low rise, medium density, based on existing development patterns;
regulate development in a manner that adopts existing land use patterns so that development is compatible with the scale and density of a neighbourhood.
In the V3 Zone:
the provisions of subsection 235(4);
a maximum of 10 residents is permitted in a group home, a retirement home, converted; and (By-law 2018-155)
In the case of a rooming house: (By-law 2014-189)
Where there is no secondary dwelling unit, a maximum of seven rooming units is permitted;
Where there is a secondary dwelling unit, a maximum of six rooming units is permitted. (By-law 2018-206)
planned unit development,​ see Part 5, Section 131 and Subsection 235(2)
Despite Section 235(1), a planned unit development is permitted only in the Villages of Carp, Richmond and Manotick.
In the V3E,V3F, V3G, V3H and V3I subzones the following uses are also permitted: (By-law 2012-349) (By-law 2018-155)
stacked dwelling (Subject to By-law 2010-307)
The zone provisions are set out in Table 236 below.
Section 236 - V3 Subzones
In the V3 Zone, the following subzones apply subject to the provisions of Table 236:
Table 236: V3 Subzone provisions
Minimum Landscaped Area (%)
Maximum Density (units per hectare)
(a) V3A 200 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) 6.5 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) 6 2 4.5 7.5 30 40 11 40
(b) V3B 240 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) 6 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) 6 3 6 7.5 30 30 11 No maximum
(c) V3C 1000 10 6 6 6 6 No minimum No maximum 11 10
(d) V3D 230 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) 15 9 6 9 10 30 40 11 35
(e) V3E 900 24 9 3.5 9 11 25 25 15 99
(f) V3F (i) townhouse dwelling(By-law 2012-334) 5000 40 7 2 4.5 7.5 No minimum 25 11 No maximum
(ii) Apartment dwelling, low rise; stacked dwelling 7500 40 16
(iii) Retirement home 10000 75 25
(iv) Rooming House 2000 35 No maximum
(v) Other uses 4000 35 No maximum
(g) V3G (i) Semi detached, linked-detached or duplex dwelling 2000 plus 270 per dwelling unit over 6 40 7.5 3.5 7.5 10.5 35 No maximum 11 No maximum
(ii) townhouse dwelling(By-law 2012-334) 5 per dwelling unit
(iii) Other uses 30
(h) V3H (i) Apartment dwelling, low rise; stacked dwelling 3000 plus 90 per dwelling unit over 3 10 9 9 9 9 30 30 11 No maximum
(ii) Other uses 1200 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) 10 per dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit (By-law 2018-206) 5
(i) V3I (i) Apartment dwelling, low rise; stacked dwelling 135 per dwelling unit 30 9 6 9 9 30 30 11 No maximum
(ii) Other uses 360 12 9 1.2 6 7.5 30 30 11 No maximum