Definitions

In addition to the new definitions proposed below, minor amendments were made to various definitions for clarification.

Proposed Definitions

The following definitions are proposed:

Animal Sanctuary means a building, structure, or land for the purpose of providing a place of refuge for animals and does not include the sale or trade of animals, breeding programs, or animal testing.

Building Footprint means all parts of a building that rest, directly or indirectly, on the ground, including those portions of the building that are supported by posts, piers, cantilever beams, or columns. Building footprint includes all structures attached to a main building including attached garages, covered carports, porches, decks, and cantilevered decks.

Cheese Factory, Tourist Oriented means a commercial establishment that stores, processes, sells or distributes cheese and cheese products produced on site. This may also include an accessory on site retail outlet and accessory food and beverage service.

Float Home means a structure built on or incorporating a floatation system, or a converted vessel, that is primarily used as a self-contained dwelling unit, or any other form of accommodation or habitable space, and is not intended for navigation or use as a navigable craft.

Habitable Space means any room/area within a structure used or intended to be used primarily for human occupancy.

Holding Tank means a closed, water-tight receptacle that is designed and used to receive and store sewage or septic tank effluent, and does not discharge waste water.

Live-Aboard means a vessel that is used as a dwelling unit or any form of accommodation or human habitation and is used for navigation or as a navigable craft.

Non-motorized Boat means a watercraft not equipped with, powered or modified to be powered by a motor (e.g., canoe, kayak, paddle boat or stand-up paddle board).

Privy means a latrine consisting of an excavation in the ground or a removable receptacle for human waste, surmounted by a superstructure and meets the criteria of a Class 1 Sewage System under the Ontario Building Code.

Vessel means a boat, ship or craft designed, used or capable of being used solely or partly for navigation in, on, through, or immediately above water, without regards to method or lack of propulsion, and includes a vessel under construction.

Water Systems

1. Communal Services means works, that provide for the distribution, collection and/or treatment of water which:

• Are not connected to full municipal water services; and
• Are for the common use of more than five (5) residential units/lots: and
• Are owned, operated, and managed by a Municipality, or another Public Body; or a condominium corporation or single owner which has entered into an agreement with the Township or public body, pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning Act, providing for Municipal/public body assumption of the communal services in the event of default by the owner.

1. Individual On-Site Services means an individual, autonomous water supply that is owned, operated, and managed by the owner of the property upon which the system is located, and which does not serve more than five (5) residential units/lots.
2. Partial Services means connection to one communal service where the other connection will be to an individual on-site system.

Amended Definitions

The following definitions are proposed to be amended:

Lot Coverage is currently defined as “the percentage of the lot area covered by the ground area of all buildings and structures, including without limitation decks located on the lot.”

The proposed definition will read “the percentage of the lot area covered by the footprint of all buildings and structures, including without limitation decks and viewing platforms located on the lot.” 

Refreshment vehicle is currently defined as “a portable trailer or motor vehicle used commercially for the preparation and sale of food to the public.  This definition does not include a Restaurant.” 

The proposed definition will read “any vehicle, trailer, cart or other structure not placed on a permanent foundation which is equipped for cartage, storage and the preparation of food stuffs, beverages, confections and such items are offered directly for consumption to the general public; including a chip wagon, an ice cream truck, a mobile canteen and other refreshment vehicles.”

Sleep Cabin is currently defined as “an accessory building or structure with a minimum of 10 square metres and a maximum of 19 square metres in net floor area, located on the same lot as the principal building or structure, the accessory use being for sleeping accommodation on an occasional basis.” 

The proposed definition will read “a single storey accessory building or structure with a minimum of 10 square metres and a maximum of 19 square metres in building footprint, located on the same lot as the principal building or structure, the accessory use being for sleeping accommodation on an occasional basis. A sleep cabin may include sanitary facilities.”