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The new City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 was enacted on May 9, 2013. It has been appealed under section 34(19) of the Planning Act. Even though it is under appeal, the City's Chief Building Official and the Committee of Adjustment will apply the new By-law to applications filed after its enactment. Please consult with your advisors to determine whether the new by-law has any impact.
Amendments to By-law 569-2013 have been incorporated into this office consolidation. The web version of this by-law does not include highlighting to reflect the regulations that remain under appeal as a result of appeals to the By-law as adopted on May 9, 2013. Please review the PDF version of the office consolidation for regulations that remain under appeal.
The original by-law and its amendments are with the City Clerk's office.
Zoning By-law No. 569-2013, as
amended (office consolidation),
is available in PDF format from the
Zoning By-law 569-2013 homepage
   
 
City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended (Office Consolidation)
Version Date: July 31, 2023
Table of Contents

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Chapter 1Administration
Chapter 2Compliance with this By-law
Chapter 5Regulations Applying to all Zones
Chapter 10Residential
Chapter 15Residential Apartment
Chapter 30Commercial
Chapter 40Commercial Residential
Chapter 50Commercial Residential Employment
Chapter 60Employment Industrial
Chapter 80Institutional
Chapter 90Open Space
90.5Regulations Applying to the Open Space Zone Category
90.10Open Space Zone (O)
90.20Open Space - Natural Zone (ON)
90.30Open Space - Recreation Zone (OR)
90.40Open Space - Golf Course Zone (OG)
90.50Open Space - Marina Zone (OM)
90.70Open Space - Cemetery Zone (OC)
90.70.1General
90.70.1.10Interpretation
90.70.20Permitted Uses
90.70.20.10Permitted Use
90.70.20.20Permitted Use - with Conditions
90.70.20.100Conditions
90.70.40Principal Building Requirements
90.70.40.10Height
90.70.40.40Floor Area
90.70.40.70Setbacks
90.70.40.80Separation
90.70.40.81Separation Exemptions
Chapter 100Utility and Transportation
Chapter 150Specific Use Regulations
Chapter 200Parking Space Regulations
Chapter 220Loading Space Regulations
Chapter 230Bicycle Parking Space Regulations
Chapter 280Special Districts - Downtown
Chapter 300Special Districts - Centres
Chapter 400Special Districts - Avenues
Chapter 500Special Districts - Heritage
Chapter 600Regulations for Overlay Zones
Chapter 800Definitions
Chapter 900Site Specific Exceptions
Chapter 970Appendices
Chapter 990Zoning By-law Map
Chapter 995Overlay Maps

Chapter 90 Open Space

90.70 Open Space - Cemetery Zone (OC)

90.70.1 General

90.70.1.10 Interpretation

(1)Application of this Section
The regulations in Section 90.70 apply to all lands, uses, buildings and structures in the OC zone.

90.70.20 Permitted Uses

90.70.20.10 Permitted Use

(1)Use - OC Zone
The following uses are permitted in the OC zone:
Ambulance Depot
Cemetery
Fire Hall
Police Station
Public Utility
Transportation Use

90.70.20.20 Permitted Use - with Conditions

(1)Use with Conditions - OC Zone
The following uses are permitted in the OC zone, if they comply with the specific conditions associated with the reference number(s) for each use in Clause 90.70.20.100:
Cogeneration Energy (1)
Funeral Visitation Centre (2)
Office (3)
Renewable Energy (1)
Retail Store (3)

90.70.20.100 Conditions

(1)Cogeneration Energy Production or Renewable Energy Production
In the OC zone, cogeneration energy production or renewable energy production must be in combination with another permitted use on the lot, and comply with all Municipal, Provincial and Federal by-laws, statutes and regulations.
(2)Funeral Visitation Centre
In the OC zone, a funeral visitation centre must be combined with a cemetery.
(3)Office or Retail Store
In the OC zone, an office or a retail store must be in association with a cemetery or a funeral visitation centre.

90.70.40 Principal Building Requirements

90.70.40.10 Height

(1)Maximum Height
The permitted maximum height for a building or structure on a lot in the OC zone is:
(A)the numerical value, in metres, following the letters "HT" on the Height Overlay Map; or
(B)if the lot is in an area with no numerical value following the letters "HT" on the Height Overlay Map, 15.0 metres.

90.70.40.40 Floor Area

(1)Floor Space Index
In the OC zone, the permitted maximum floor space index is 0.15.

90.70.40.70 Setbacks

(1)Building Setbacks
In the OC zone, the required minimum building setback from a front lot line, rear lot line and side lot line is the greater of:
(A)7.5 metres; or
(B)a distance equal to the height of the building or structure; and
(C)despite (A) and (B) above, for a monument with a height of 3.0 metres or less the required minimum front yard setback, rear yard setback and side yard setback is 0.9 metres.

90.70.40.80 Separation

(1)Separation of Columbarium or Mausoleum from a Lot in Specified Zone Categories
A columbarium or a mausoleum may be no closer to a lot in the Residential Zone category or Residential Apartment Zone category than:
(A)7.5 metres, if its:
(i)height is 2.0 metres or less; and
(ii)volume is 15.0 cubic metres or less; and
(B)30.0 metres, in all other cases.
(2)Separation of Columbarium or Mausoleum from a Lot in Other Specified Zone Categories
A columbarium or a mausoleum may be no closer to a lot that is not in the Residential Zone category or Residential Apartment Zone category than the greater of:
(A)7.5 metres; or
(B)a distance equal to its height.

90.70.40.81 Separation Exemptions

(1)Permitted Separation from Other Zones for Lawfully Existing Columbarium or Mausoleum
In the OC zone, if the lawful separation distance between a lawfully existing columbarium or mausoleum and a lot is less than the required minimum separation distance, that lawful separation distance is the minimum separation distance between that lawfully existing columbarium or mausoleum and that lot.
(2)Additions to Lawfully Existing Columbarium or Mausoleum - Separation from Other Zones
Any addition or extension to a lawfully existing columbarium or mausoleum referred to in regulation 90.70.40.81(1) must comply with the required minimum separation distance from a lot or be authorized by a Section 45 Planning Act minor variance.
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