This information sheet lists the general requirements for each residential zone and has been prepared for convenience purposes only. For complete information, refer to North York Zoning By-law 7625 as amended.
Requirements in this table are for most interior lots for dwellings built after the passing of North York Zoning By-law 7625 on June 25, 1952.
Requirements | Zoning Designation | |||||||
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Single Family | Semi-Detached | |||||||
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | RM2-RM6 | |
Setbacks, one storey | ||||||||
front yard (1) | 12.0m | 9.0m | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | 6.0m | 6.0m | N/A |
side yard | 3.0m | 1.8m | 1.8m | 1.8m | 1.8m | (2)(3)1.2m | (2)(3)1.2m | N/A |
side yard (attached garage only) | 3.0m | 1.8m | 1.2m | 1.2m | 1.2m | 1.2m | 1.2m | N/A |
rear yard | 9.5m | 9.5m | 9.5m | 9.5m | 9.5m | 9.5m | 9.5m | N/A |
Setbacks, two storey | ||||||||
front yard (1) | 12.0m | 9.0m | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | 6.0m | 6.0m | N/A |
side yard | 3.0m | 2.4m | 1.8m | 1.8m | 1.8m | (2)(3)1.2m | (2)(3)1.2m | N/A |
side yards for attached garage: garage with no habitable space above |
3.0m | 2.4m | 1.2m | 1.2m | 1.2m | 1.2m | 1.2m | N/A |
side yards for attached garage: garage with habitable space above |
3.0m | 2.4m | 1.8m | 1.8m | 1.8m | (2)(3)1.2m | (2)(3)1.2m | N/A |
rear yard | 9.5m | 9.5m | 9.5m | 9.5m | 9.5m | 9.5m | 9.5m | N/A |
Setbacks, three storey | ||||||||
front yard (1) | 12.0m | 9.0m | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
side yard | 3.0m | 3.0m | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
rear yard | 9.5m | 9.5m | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Setbacks, semi-detached | ||||||||
front yard (1) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.5m |
side yard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.8m |
side yard (1 storey with attached garage) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.2m |
side yard to lot line separating units, for additions to one unit only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.6m |
rear yard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9.5m |
Minimum lot frontage and width | 30m | 21m | 18m | 15m | 15m | 12m | 9m | 8.5m / 18m |
Minimum lot area | 1100m2 | 975m2 | 690m2 | 550m2 | 550m2 | 371m2 | 278m2 | 300m2 / 665m2 |
Maximum length | — | — | 16.8m | 16.8m | 16.8m | 15.3m | 15.3m | — |
One-storey front extension (4) | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5m | 1.5m | — |
One-storey rear extension (4)(5) | — | — | 2.1m | 2.1m | 2.1m | 2.1m | 2.1m | — |
Maximum height sloped roof flat roof |
(6)9.5m (6)9.5m |
(7)9.5m (7)9.5m |
8.8m 8.0m |
8.8m 8.0m |
8.8m 8.0m |
8.8m 8.0m |
8.8m 8.0m |
9.2m 9.2m |
Max. finished first floor height (10) | 1.5m | 1.5m | 1.5m | 1.5m | 1.5m | 1.5m | 1.5m | — |
Max. lot coverage for lots located in neighbourhoods listed on ‘Schedule 1’ | 25% | 30% | 25%, 27%, or 35% – see ‘schedule 1’ | 30% | ||||
Maximum lot coverage for all other lots | 25% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Requirements | Single Family | Semi-Detached | ||||||
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R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | RM2 – RM6 | |
Side yard setback | (9) 0.22m | (9) 0.22m | 0.22m | 0.22m | 0.22m | 0.22m | 0.22m | 0.22m |
Rear yard setback | (9) 0.22m | (9) 0.22m | 0.22m | 0.22m | 0.22m | 0.22m | 0.22m | 0.22m |
Max. coverage (incl. in total lot coverage) | 5%/93m2 | 5%/93m2 | 10%/56m2 | 10%/56m2 | 10%/56m2 | 10%/56m2 | 10%/56m2 | 10% |
Maximum height | 3.7m | 3.7m | 3.7m | 3.7m | 3.7m | 3.7m | 3.7m | 3.7m |
Notes:
Note: downsloping driveways are not permitted on lots with a lot frontage greater than 13.7m.
For lots zoned R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 the following coverage requirements shall apply:
Lot coverage shall be 25% for lots in the following neighbourhoods:
Bond | Chipping | Duncairn | Greenland | Mallow | Overland |
Lot coverage shall be 35% for lots in the following neighbourhoods:
Ancaster | Broadway | Fifeshire | Mildenhall | Ridley | Sunfield |
Beechmount | Cartwright | Glen Long | Mulholland | Rockford | Viewmount |
Beverly Hills | Cedarwood | Glenwood | Northover | Saranac | Winston Park |
Blythwood Branson | Fairglen Fairlawn | Greenwin Garden Keele Gate | Northview Heights Old Yonge | Spenvalley Steeles View | Yorkminster |
Lot coverage shall be: 35% for one storey dwellings, and 27% for two storey dwellings in the following neighbourhoods:
Brookbank | Donview | Heights | Milneford | O’Connor | Sloane |
NOTE: For neighbourhoods see schedule ‘Q’ of North York By-law 7625.
Name | Address | Setback |
Arjay Cres | even | |
Oct-56 | 25m | |
60-78 | 16m | |
92-108 | 14m | |
odd | ||
29-117 | 10m | |
Bayview Ave. | even | 10m |
2418-2438 | ||
Bayview Ridge | even | |
30-46 | 11m | |
54-106 | 12m | |
108 | 31m | |
odd | ||
21-51 | 22m | |
55-61 | 34m | |
69-75 | 40m | |
77 | 30m | |
81 | 24m | |
85-103 | 12m | |
Bayview Ridge Crescent | even | |
14-Jun | 11m | |
20 | 12m | |
odd | ||
15-May | 11m | |
Beechwood Ave. | even | |
20-30 | 18m | |
odd | ||
23-29 | 16m | |
Blyth Hill Rd | odd | |
25-Aug | 10.7m | |
27-31 | 12m | |
33 | 10.7m | |
Brookfield Rd | even | |
30-42 | 14m | |
46 | 36m | |
CampbellCres | odd | 13m |
11-Jan | ||
Centre Ave | even | |
24-36 | 13m | |
60-68 | 15m | |
odd | ||
33-61 | 12m | |
Cheltenham Ave | odd | |
107-115 | 11m | |
117-119 | 8m | |
121-125 | 10m | |
127-129 | 9.5m | |
131-137 | 11m | |
Cummer Ave | even | |
94-48 | 18m | |
156-294 | 18m | |
Dawlish Ave | odd | |
235-257 | 9m | |
263-283 | 12m | |
Doncliffe Dr | odd | 20m |
07-May | ||
Donino Ave | even | 17m |
20-Dec | ||
Donwoods Dr | even | |
74-78 | 16m | |
odd | ||
13-29 | 12m | |
97-113 | 12m | |
Donwoods Grove | even | 20m |
14-Apr | ||
Forest Glen Cres | even | 12m |
24-Jun | ||
Green Valley Rd | even | 23m |
26-36 | ||
Hedgewood Rd | even | 20m |
18-Apr | ||
HighlandCres | odd | 11m |
69-79 | ||
Ivor Rd | even | |
14-Oct | 9m | |
odd | ||
09-May | 17m | |
Knightswood Rd | even | |
20-30 | 10m | |
odd | ||
07-Jan | 15m | |
31-37 | 18m | |
Lewes Cres | even | 11m |
22 | ||
Lord Seaton Rd | even | |
168, 184, 186, | 10m | |
170, 172, 182, | 13m | |
174-180 | 14m | |
Manorcrest Dr | even | |
28-Apr | 11m | |
odd | ||
21-25 | 14m |
Old Colony Rd | even | |
18-36 | 18m | |
38-74 | 13m | |
102-104 | 15m | |
odd | ||
17-43 | 18m | |
47-69 | 14m | |
73-95 | 24m | |
97-101 | 19m | |
Old Yonge St | odd | 21m |
33-37 | ||
Pembury Ave | even | 10m |
16-Oct | ||
Plymbridge Rd | odd | 12m |
43-55 | ||
Sandringham Dr | even | |
158-176 | 16m | |
184-196 | 30m | |
200-202 | 30m | |
Silverdale | even | |
10-Apr | 22m | |
odd | ||
07-Mar | 10m | |
St. Aubyns Cres | odd | |
1 | 17m | |
3 | 12.5m | |
Truman Rd | even | |
Dec-32 | 10m | |
54-104 | 14m | |
odd | ||
Nov-33 | 20m | |
55-79 | 18m | |
Valley Rd | even | |
186-196 | 10m | |
odd | ||
163-173 | 14m | |
York Downs Dr | odd | |
19-55 | 21m | |
57-63 | 11m | |
York Valley Cres | even | 22m |
32-34 | ||