Section 3.24 Legal Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying Structures

Current provision regarding Renovation, Repair or Reconstruction of an Existing Non-Complying/Non-Conforming Building or Structure:

• “Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the renovation, repair or reconstruction of an existing non-complying/non-conforming building or structure including a sewage system provided such renovation, repair or reconstruction does not Expand, enlarge or increase the height, size or volume of the original non-complying building or structure or sewage system.”

Proposed provision regarding Renovation, Repair or Reconstruction of an Existing Non-Complying/Non-Conforming Building or Structure:

• “Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the renovation, repair or reconstruction of an existing non-complying/non-conforming building or structure including a sewage system provided such renovation, repair or reconstruction does not Expand, enlarge or increase the height, size, volume, footprint or gross floor area of the original non-complying building or structure or sewage system.”

Add the following provision to Renovation, Repair or Reconstruction of an Existing Non-Complying/Non-Conforming Building or Structure:

• “An increase in volume of an existing non-complying/non-conforming building or structure due to the replacement and/or addition of windows (e.g., dormer windows, bay windows) is permitted without planning approvals provided the addition of these windows does not have the effect of increasing the gross floor area of the building or structure.”

Remove the following provision regarding Existing Undersized Lots:

• “Has an absolute minimum lot area of 0.2 hectares.”