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Table of Contents
1.0
GENERAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................................... 1
1.1
TITLE AND COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 1
1.2
PURPOSE OF THE BYLAW .......................................................................................... 1
1.3
PREVIOUS LEGISLATION ............................................................................................. 2
1.4
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION ................................................................ 2
1.5
SEVERABILITY .............................................................................................................. 2
1.6
THE ZONING MAPS ...................................................................................................... 2
2.0
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................ 4
2.1
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER ............................................................................................ 4
2.2
TOWN COUNCIL ........................................................................................................... 4
2.3
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD ................................................................................ 5
2.4
SECRETARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD ............................................ 5
3.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE CLAUSES ..................................................................... 6
3.1
EFFECTIVE DATE OF BYLAW ...................................................................................... 6
3.2
APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR DEVELOPMENT ............................................................ 6
3.3
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT EXEMPTIONS ...................................................................... 6
3.4
SIMILAR USES .............................................................................................................. 7
3.5
NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND USES ................................... 7
3.6
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 7
3.7
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FEES ........................................................... 9
3.8
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS .................................. 9
3.9
RELAXATION OF REGULATIONS ...............................................................................10
3.10
BUILDING PERMIT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ..................................................11
3.11
DECISIONS ON APPLICATIONS ..................................................................................11
3.12
VALIDITY OF PERMIT ..................................................................................................13
3.13
EXPIRY OF PERMIT .....................................................................................................13
3.14
CONDITIONS OF OCCUPANCY ..................................................................................14
3.15
RESUBMISSION INTERVAL .........................................................................................14
3.16
SUBMISSIONS TO DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD ................................................14
3.17
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES ..............................................................................15
3.18
RIGHT TO ENTER ........................................................................................................15
3.19
SUSPENDING OR REVOKING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT .......................................15
3.20
BYLAW AMENDMENTS................................................................................................16
4.0
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................19
5.0
GENERAL REGULATIONS ..........................................................................................43
5.1
APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ...............................43
5.2
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS ....................................................................................43
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5.3
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................46
5.4
BUILDING FOR PUBLIC USE .......................................................................................47
5.5
CORNER LOTS ............................................................................................................47
5.6
AIRPORT VICINITY ......................................................................................................49
5.7
PROXIMITY TO PIPELINES, POWER LINES, FIRE HYDRANTS AND RIGHTS-
OF-WAY ........................................................................................................................49
5.8
ACCESS AND UTILITIES ..............................................................................................51
5.9
SOILS AND DRAINAGE ................................................................................................51
5.10
EXCAVATION AND CONSTRUCTION WORK .............................................................51
5.11
MOVING BUILDINGS ....................................................................................................52
5.12
FENCES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES ..............................................................................53
5.13
OBJECTS PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES ........................54
5.14
SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................55
5.15
FLOOD RISK REGULATIONS ......................................................................................55
5.16
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN FLOODWAY FRINGE AREAS ...............59
5.17
HEIGHT .........................................................................................................................63
5.18
LIGHTING OF SITES ....................................................................................................63
5.19
PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS ......................................................................................63
5.20
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ..............................................................................66
6.0
SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS .........................................................................67
6.1
APPLICABILITY OF SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS ..........................................67
6.2
MULTIPLE UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ..............................................................67
6.3
MANUFACTURED HOMES ..........................................................................................67
6.4
DAY CARE FACILITIES ................................................................................................68
6.5
SUPPORTED LIVING FACILITY ...................................................................................68
6.6
HOME OCCUPATIONS ................................................................................................68
6.7
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................................69
6.8
INSTITUTIONAL USES .................................................................................................70
6.9
CARETAKER UNITS .....................................................................................................70
6.10
LIVING SUITES .............................................................................................................71
6.11
GARDEN SUITES .........................................................................................................71
6.12
ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS .........................................................................72
6.13
ANIMAL REGULATIONS...............................................................................................73
6.14
INTENSIVE LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS ......................................................................74
6.15
TEMPORARY WORK CAMPS ......................................................................................77
7.0
REGULATIONS BY LAND USE ZONE .........................................................................78
7.1
R1A - LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL (CLASS A) ..............................................................78
7.2
R1B - LOWER DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (CLASS B) ....................................................81
7.3
R1C - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (CLASS C) ...................................................84
7.4
R2 - MILE 5 RESIDENTIAL ...........................................................................................87
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7.5
R3 - WEST CHANNEL VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL ..........................................................90
7.6
R4 - MULTIPLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL ............................................................................93
7.7
RM - MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ..........................................................................96
7.8
RC - COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL .................................................................................. 101
7.9
C1 - CORE AREA COMMERCIAL ............................................................................... 104
7.10
C2 - HIGHWAY/ SERVICE COMMERCIAL ................................................................. 107
7.11
C3 - MIXED USE COMMERCIAL ................................................................................ 110
7.12
M1 - RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL ............................................................................... 113
7.13
M2 - GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ..................................................................................... 117
7.14
T - TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ............................................................................. 120
7.15
U - UTILITY DISTRICT ................................................................................................ 123
7.16
I - INSTITUTIONAL ..................................................................................................... 125
7.17
P - PARKS AND OPEN SPACE .................................................................................. 127
7.18
MG - MARKET GARDEN ............................................................................................ 129
7.19
UR - URBAN RESERVE.............................................................................................. 131
7.20
RR - RURAL RESOURCE ........................................................................................... 132
7.21
H - HOLDING ZONE ................................................................................................... 135
7.22
WPFN - WEST POINT FIRST NATION ....................................................................... 136
8.0
PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS ............................................................... 138
8.1
GENERAL REGULATIONS ......................................................................................... 138
8.2
MINIMUM PARKING FACILITY DIMENSIONS ........................................................... 139
8.3
OFF-STREET PARKING STALLS REQUIRED ........................................................... 141
8.4
OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS................................................................ 143
9.0
SIGN REGULATIONS ................................................................................................. 144
9.1
GENERAL REGULATIONS ......................................................................................... 144
9.2
FREESTANDING SIGNS ............................................................................................ 145
9.3
BILLBOARD SIGNS .................................................................................................... 146
9.4
PROJECTING SIGNS ................................................................................................. 147
9.5
CANOPY SIGNS ......................................................................................................... 147
9.6
OFF-SITE SIGNS ........................................................................................................ 147
9.7
ROOF SIGNS .............................................................................................................. 148
9.8
WALL AND FASCIA SIGNS ........................................................................................ 148
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 4.1 - Measuring the height of a roof ................................................................................28
Figure 4.2 - Types of signs ........................................................................................................38
Figure 5.1 - Flanking side yard ..................................................................................................48
Figure 5.2 - Power line clearances ............................................................................................50
Figure 5.3 - Fence heights ........................................................................................................54
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Figure 5.4 - Projections into yards .............................................................................................65
Figure 8.1 - Types of parking stalls ......................................................................................... 140
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1: BYLAW TEXT
SCHEDULE 2: ZONING MAPS
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SCHEDULE 1: BYLAW TEXT
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1.0
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.1
TITLE AND COMPONENTS
1. This bylaw shall be known as the Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw 2469/IPS/25.
2. The components of the Bylaw shall include:
a) the Bylaw Text; and
b) Schedule 1, the Zoning Maps.
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this bylaw or any other bylaw passed by Council to the
contrary, headings and titles within this bylaw shall be deemed to form a part of the text of this
bylaw.
4. In this bylaw, The Community Planning and Development Act SNWT 201 shall be referred to as
the "Planning Act".
1.2
PURPOSE OF THE BYLAW
1. The purpose of this bylaw is to facilitate the orderly, economic and convenient development of
the Town of Hay River by controlling the development and use of land for the purpose of, among
other things:
a) dividing the Town into zones;
b) prescribing and regulating for each zone the purposes for which buildings and land may be used;
c) prohibiting the use of land or buildings for any other purposes;
d) regulating the construction and maintenance of buildings and structures;
e) establishing the office of the development officer;
f) establishing the development appeal board;
g) establishing a method of making decisions on applications for development permits including the
issuing of development, building, and moving permits; and
h) prescribing a procedure to notify owners of land likely to be affected by the issuance of a
development permit;
2. The regulations of this bylaw apply throughout the entire municipality of the Town of Hay River
(Section 5).
3. The regulations of this bylaw apply to specific types of land use regardless of where they may be
located (Section 6).
4. The regulations of this bylaw apply to geographically defined Zones shown on the Zoning Map in
Schedule 1.
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5. The regulations established herein may be relaxed in special extenuating circumstances
(Section 3.9).
6. The regulations of this bylaw apply to the provision of parking and loading facilities (Section 8).
7. The regulations of this bylaw apply to the construction and placement of signs (Section 9).
1.3
PREVIOUS LEGISLATION
1. Bylaw No. 2444-22b, The Zoning and Building Bylaw of the Town of Hay River, as amended, is
hereby repealed.
2. No provision of any other bylaw with respect to zoning, development control, or development
schemes shall hereafter apply to any parts of the Town described in this bylaw, subject to the
transitional provisions of this bylaw.
3. Within any zone, any existing use of land, building or structure which is listed as a discretionary
use with the zone shall not, as a result of the passage of this bylaw, be non-conforming but shall
be a permitted use at that location. The use of land, building or structure at the location shall not
be changed except in conformity with this bylaw.
1.4
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION
1. A person applying for, or in possession of, a valid Development Permit is not relieved from full
responsibility for ascertaining and complying with or carrying out development in accordance
with:
a) the requirements of any other appropriate federal, territorial or municipal legislation;
b) the Hay River Airport Zoning Regulations, Plan E 1180;
c) the conditions of any caveat, covenant, easement or other instrument affecting a building or land;
d) the most recent revision of the National Building Code of Canada, which is herein adopted by
reference to be part of this bylaw; and
e) the most recent revision of the National Fire Code of Canada, which is herein adopted by
reference to be part of this bylaw.
1.5
SEVERABILITY
1. If any Section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this bylaw is, for any reason, held to be
invalid by the decision of any court or competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion of this bylaw.
1.6
THE ZONING MAPS
1. The Zoning Maps are Schedule 2 of this bylaw. They divide the Town of Hay River into zones
and specify the zoning provisions applying to particular lands.
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2. For the purpose of this bylaw the following Zones are hereby established:
R1A
Large Lot Residential (Class A)
M1
Restricted Industrial
R1B
Lower Density Residential (Class B)
M2
General Industrial
R1C
Medium Density Residential (Class C)
T
Transportation District
R2
Mile 5 Residential
U
Utility District
R3
West Channel Village Residential
I
Institutional
R4
Multiple Unit Residential
P
Parks and Open Space
RM
Mobile Home Park
MG
Market Gardening
RC
Country Residential
UR
Urban Reserve
C1
Core Area Commercial
RR
Rural Resource
C2
Highway/Service Commercial
H
Holding Zone
C3
Mixed Use Commercial
WPFN West Point First Nation
3. The zone boundaries are delineated on the Zoning Map. Where uncertainty arises as to the
precise location of the boundary of any zone, the following rules shall apply:
a) a zone boundary shown approximately at a lot, street or lane is at the boundary of the lot, street
or lane;
b) a zone boundary shown approximately at the centreline of a street or lane is at the centreline of
the street or lane;
c) a zone boundary shown within a lot, unless specifically noted, is fixed by the scale of the zoning
map;
d) a zone boundary shown following approximately a shoreline or the centreline of a creek, stream
or channel follows the shoreline or centreline and moves with any change in such shoreline;
e) where a zone boundary falls along a lot line, the zoning map shall indicate the lot numbers
between which the boundary falls, but the zoning map need not show the lot boundary; and
f) in unsubdivided land, the zone boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale of the
zoning map.
4. For greater certainty, as required, the Development Officer shall establish the boundaries of the
Floodway Risk Area and the Floodway Fringe Risk Area by scaling measurements from the
1:2000 Flood Risk Maps.
5. For greater certainty, as required, the Development Officer shall scale dimensions from the
Airport Zoning Regulations Map.
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2.0
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
1. According to Section 52 of the Community Development and Planning Act, Council shall appoint
a Development Officer.
2. The Development Officer is hereby responsible for the administration and enforcement of this
bylaw pursuant to Part 4 of the Community Planning and Development Act and has the authority
3. In the performance of their duties the Development Officer shall:
a) receive and process all Development and Building Permit applications pursuant to this bylaw;
b) issue all Development and Building Permits pursuant to the procedures outlined in this bylaw;
c) carry out all necessary site and structure inspections with regard to the issuance of Development
and Building Permits or appoint a qualified agent to carry out such inspections;
d) approve and issue permits that satisfy the regulations for a permitted use;
e) post a Notice of Decision on all applications;
f) act as the Town Building Inspector and perform such duties as required by this bylaw; and
g) carry out other such duties as may be prescribed in this bylaw.
4. The Development Officer may relax the development regulations of this bylaw in accordance
with Section 3.9.
5. The Development Officer shall keep and maintain for inspection by the following official
documents:
a) a copy of the bylaw and all amendments thereto,
b) a register of all applications for development, including the decisions therein and the reasons
therefore,
c) a copy of the Aeronautics Act and the Hay River Airport Zoning Regulations; and,
d) a copy of the detailed, up to date, 1:2,000 flood risk mapping.
2.2
TOWN COUNCIL
1. The function of the Town Council with respect to this bylaw shall be to:
a) appoint a Development Officer;
b) make decisions and recommend conditions on Discretionary Uses;
c) review and make decisions on applications for rezoning and/or other amendments to this Bylaw;
and
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d) review and render decisions on development applications presented to it by the Development
Officer, keeping in mind the regulations of this bylaw and the General Plan.
2.3
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD
1. The Development Appeal Board will hear appeals regarding the decisions of a Development
Officer or Council.
2. Council shall appoint a Development Appeal Board in accordance with the provisions of Section
30 of the Community Planning and Development Act. The following applies:
a) The Board shall consist of at least five members.
b) No more than one Council member shall be appointed to the board
c) No employee of the Municipality, official or servant of Council shall be appointed a member.
d) One member shall be elected to be a Chairperson.
e) A Council member who participated in a decision made by Council as a development authority or
subdivision authority may not hear an appeal of that matter.
3. Three members present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum. Notwithstanding a vacancy on
the Board, the remaining members may exercise and perform duties of the Board, provided a
quorum is maintained.
4. The Board may meet as frequently as is necessary but it shall meet within 30 days after an
application for appeal has been made to it.
2.4
SECRETARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD
1. The office of the Secretary to the Development Appeal Board is hereby established, which,
unless otherwise appointed by resolution of Council, shall be the Senior Administration Officer of
the Town of Hay River.
2. The Secretary to the Development Appeal Board shall not be a member of the appeal board nor
will the Secretary in any case be the Development Officer.
3. The Secretary, under the direction of the Development Appeal Board, shall be responsible for
ensuring that appeal applications are managed according to the Planning and Development Act.
This will include administering applications, communicating with the Board, maintaining records,
preparing notices, managing hearings, and any other duties deemed necessary by the
Development Appeal Board.
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3.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE CLAUSES
3.1
EFFECTIVE DATE OF BYLAW
1. This bylaw shall come into effect upon third reading thereof.
Application in Process
2. An application for a development or building permit which is received in its complete and final
form prior to the effective date of this bylaw shall be processed and any permit issued shall be in
accordance with Bylaw No. 2444-22b The Zoning and Building Bylaw of the Town of Hay River,
as amended, and the regulations thereto, as applicable.
3. An application to amend Bylaw No. 2444-22b The Zoning and Building Bylaw of the Town of Hay
River, which has been received by the Development Officer in a complete and final form in
accordance with the requirements of Bylaw No. 2444-22b The Zoning and Building Bylaw of the
Town of Hay River prior to the effective date of this bylaw; may, notwithstanding any additional
application or procedural requirements of this bylaw, be considered and adopted without
reapplication or reconsideration as an application to zone to the equivalent zone of this bylaw.
3.2
APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR DEVELOPMENT
1. For the purpose of this bylaw, "Development" shall refer to those considerations listed under the
definition of "Development".
2. Excluding the developments listed in Section 3.3 below, no development shall be undertaken,
occupancy granted, use commenced, structure moved, building erected or demolished, or utility
connection approved without the necessary permits having been obtained pursuant to this bylaw.
3.3
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT EXEMPTIONS
1. No development permit is required under this bylaw for the developments listed in this section
provided that such developments shall comply with all other regulations of this bylaw which are
applicable.
2. The following is considered permitted development for which no permit is required:
a) the carrying out of works of maintenance or repair to any building, if such works do not increase
any dimensions of the original building or structure;
b) the completion and/ or use of a building which is lawfully under construction at the date of
approval of this bylaw provided that the building is completed in accordance with the terms of the
permit granted by the Development Officer, and subject to the conditions to which that permit was
granted;
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c) the erection, location, or construction of temporary buildings, works, plant or machinery needed in
connection with construction operations for which a Development Permit has been issued, for the
period of those operations;
d) the maintenance and repair of public works, services and utilities carried out by or on behalf of
the municipal authority on land which is publicly owned or controlled;
e) the keeping of animals in a residential lot subject to the provisions of Section 6.13 Animal
Regulations; and
f) the landscaping, or similar work, on any property provided that such work is not within a Sight
Triangle as described in Section 5.5.
3.4
SIMILAR USES
1. The Development Officer may determine whether or not a specific use of land or a building that
is not provided for in the bylaw with respect to any zone is similar in character and purpose to
another use of land or a building that is included in the list of uses presented for that zone. Any
such similar use shall be considered a discretionary use and will be approved by Council.
3.5
NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND USES
1. Non-conforming uses of land or of a building may be continued, pursuant to Sections 26, 27, 28
and 29 of the Planning and Development Act.
2. A non-conforming use of buildings or land may be continued but if that use is discontinued for a
period of one year or more the future use shall conform to this bylaw.
3. If a non-conforming building is damaged or destroyed to the extent of more than 75% of the
value of the building above its foundation, the building shall not be repaired or rebuilt except in
accordance with the approved Zoning and Building Bylaw.
4. A non-conforming use of part of a building may be extended throughout the building, but the
building, whether or not it is a non-conforming building shall not be enlarged, moved, or added
to.
5. A non-conforming use is not affected by a change of ownership, tenancy or occupancy of the
land or building.
3.6
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. An application for a permit may only be made by a person with a legal or equitable estate or
interest in the property sought to be developed or a person duly authorized by him/her in that
regard.
2. Where an applicant is other than the owner, the owner's written consent must be submitted with
the application.
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3. An application for a development permit shall be made by submitting the appropriate forms to the
Development Officer, which shall be subject to any minor amendments the Development Officer
may make.
4. Every application for a development permit shall:
a) provide a detailed statement of the proposed uses for the property and buildings in question;
b) include site plans in duplicate at a scale not less than 1:1000 showing any or all of the following, if
applicable:
i.
all legal dimensions of the lot(s)
ii. the location and dimensions of all existing buildings, structures, or uses on the
lot(s);
iii. a site plan showing the location, dimensions, and yard setbacks of all
surrounding lots, buildings, and/ or structures;
iv. A site grade plan to ensure adequate drainage so that there will be no free flow
of water onto adjacent properties (other than through a drain, ditch, or swale) and
showing the location of all proposed structures to manage drainage including
connections to existing storm mains, ditches, rock sumps, design elevations and
or/storm water interceptors.
v. plans and elevations of all proposed buildings showing dimensions with
specifications and notes of materials used;
vi. proposed front, rear, and side yard setbacks;
vii. proposed lot coverage, lot areas, and floor areas;
viii. proposed servicing scheme and its relationship to the Town of Hay River's
existing and/ or proposed servicing plans if relevant;
ix. the location and dimensions of any existing or proposed driveways, entrances
and exits, parking areas (showing individual stalls), on-site loading areas,
pedestrian walks, and landscaping;
x. the location of outdoor fuel storage facilities;
xi. the location of any easements affecting the site;
xii. a landscaping plan;
xiii. anticipated scheduling and sequence of development; and
xiv. mechanisms by which conformance to the bylaw will be ensured such as
normally achieved through a combination of caveats, easements, service
agreements and performance bonds.
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5. The Development Officer may also require any of the following:
a) a reclamation plan for aggregate extraction or other major surface disturbance;
b) a level one and/ or level two environmental site assessment conducted according to Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) guidelines to determine potential contamination and mitigation.
c) a level one and/ or level two environmental site assessment conducted according to Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) guidelines to determine potential contamination and mitigation; or
d) an assessment of the agricultural classification of the land.
3.7
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FEES
1. All applications for a Development Permit will be accompanied by non-refundable fees in
accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2431, as amended or replaced from time to
time.
3.8
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
1. The Development Officer may impose, with respect to a Permitted Use, such conditions as are
required to ensure complete compliance with this bylaw.
2. Council will review all Discretionary Use applications and may impose conditions that are
deemed appropriate to ensure complete compliance with the regulations of this bylaw and the
provisions of the Community Plan
3. A condition may impose a time limit on the development or use.
4. The Development Officer may, as a condition of issuing a development permit, require the
applicant to make satisfactory arrangements for the supply of water, electric power, sewer
service, vehicular and pedestrian access, or any of them, including payment of the costs of
installation or constructing any such utility or facility by the applicant.
5. The Development Officer may, as a condition of issuing a development permit, require the
applicant to provide evidence of compliance with any other relevant federal, territorial, or
municipal legislation.
6. The Development Officer may, as a condition of issuing a development permit require that an
applicant enter into an agreement or an interim agreement, which shall be attached to and form
part of such development permit, to do all or any of the following:
a) to construct, or pay for the construction of, a public roadway required to give access to the
development;
b) to construct, or pay for the construction of a pedestrian walkway;
c) to specify the location and number of vehicular and pedestrian access points to sites from public
roadways;
d) to install, or pay for the installation of, utilities that are necessary to serve the development;
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e) to construct or pay for the construction of, off-street or other parking facilities, or loading and
unloading facilities; or
f) to repair or reinstate, or to pay for the repair or reinstatement, to original condition, any street
furniture, curbing, sidewalk, boulevard landscaping and tree planting which may be damaged or
destroyed or otherwise harmed by development or building operations upon the site.
7. The Development Officer may require any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 3.8(6)
above to be caveated against the title.
8. The Development Officer may stipulate that they will inspect the development at certain stages
of construction, in which case the permittee shall not proceed with the next stage until the
preceding stage is inspected and approved.
9. No change in plans, use of site, or methods of construction shall be undertaken unless and until
such change is approved in writing by the Development Officer.
3.9
RELAXATION OF REGULATIONS
1. The Development Officer may approve a development application that does not fully conform
with this bylaw by granting a variance to relax the regulations.
2. A relaxation may be granted as long as the Development Officer is satisfied that the
development will not detract from the use, enjoyment or value of neighbouring lands and that
denying the variance application would cause the applicant unnecessary hardship unique to this
site.
3. A relaxation shall be considered only in cases of unnecessary hardship or practical difficulties
unique to the use, character, or situation of land or a building which are not generally common to
other land in the same zone.
4. A relaxation may be granted if, in the opinion of Development Officer or Council:
a) the site has irregular lot lines or is a size or shape that presents challenges to development;
b) the terrain, topography or grade make it difficult to adhere to the regulations of this bylaw;
c) the site has natural features such as rock outcrops or vegetation that make development difficult;
or
d) an error has occurred in the siting of a structure during construction.
5. A relaxation shall not be granted to building height, density regulations and parking requirements
unless otherwise stated in this bylaw.
6. To be approved, a relaxation must conform to the general purpose of the zone and the policies
of the Community Plan.
7. The Development Officer may relax regulations of development in accordance with the following:
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DEGREE OF RELAXATION
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
OTHER ZONES
Front Yard
10%
No Relaxation
Side Yard
20%
10%
Rear Yard
10%
10%
8. Any further relaxation, greater than the allowances identified above, shall only be granted by
Council.
9. The Development Officer may permit a development in any zone on a lot which is substandard
with respect to width, depth, or area provided that:
a) such lot was legally registered and existing at the date of commencement of this bylaw; and,
b) that the development is otherwise in accordance with the regulatory requirements of the zone.
3.10 BUILDING PERMIT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. An application for a building permit shall be made using the appropriate form for the
construction, repair, reconstruction, addition to, or structural alteration of any building,
structure or use described in the National Building Code of Canada.
2. All applications for a building permit for buildings, structures or uses described in Part 9 of the
National Building Code of Canada, shall be accompanied by drawings that include the following:
a) The proposed floor plans of all buildings or structures;
b) A site plan detailing all legal dimensions;
c) The location and dimensions of all existing buildings, structures or uses on the lot;
d) Elevations showing finish materials of all buildings and associated structures; and
e) Building sections showing construction assemblies, materials, and dimensions.
3. All applications for a building permit for buildings, structures or uses described in Part 3 of the
National Building Code of Canada, shall be accompanied by a complete set of construction
documents including drawings and specifications certified by a Professional Engineer or
Architect licensed to practice in the Northwest Territories as to conformance with the National
Building Code.
4. Every application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a fee related to the building area
and type of construction.
3.11 DECISIONS ON APPLICATIONS
1. An application shall, at the option of the applicant, be deemed to be refused if a decision of the
Development Officer, with respect to a Permitted Use, or Council, with respect to a Discretionary
Use, has not been made within forty days of the receipt of the application.
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2. The applicant may request confirmation in writing from the Development Officer or designate that
the application has been received.
3. The Development Officer shall within thirty days process such application for a development
permit and issue a notice of decision staring that the application has been approved subject to
such conditions, if any, as may be required (including any zoning regulation relaxation that has
been granted), or that it has been refused for such reasons as may be specified.
4. All permits shall be issued by the Development Officer, including permits for discretionary uses
and permits containing relaxations once they have been approved by Council.
5. The permittee shall keep copies of the approved plans and specifications available for inspection
on the lot by the Development Officer.
6. When making a decision about a Discretionary Use, the criteria in the following table will be
considered. The table is not meant as an exhaustive list, and other criteria not listed in the table
may be considered.
Issue
Consideration
Design and
character
Compatibility of the proposed use with existing uses and the character of the
surrounding area. Similarity of size and design to neighbouring properties and
uses.
Parking and traffic
Provision of off-street parking or increase in traffic volume or change in traffic
makeup.
Impact on
neighbouring
properties
-
Effect on airborne emissions, odors, smoke
-
Noise and light impacts
-
Other health and safety impacts
-
Sun shadow and wind effects
-
Hours of operation, compared to existing neighbouring uses
-
Impact on existing and potential developments in surrounding area
-
Effect on the amenity of the surrounding area, including views, general
-
atmosphere
-
Social and economic impact on the community
-
Benefits to the surrounding area including providing services and
-
Amenities
Mitigation of
impacts
Provision of landscaping, screening, buffer zones or other methods to mitigate
potential impacts.
Capacity of
infrastructure
Ability of infrastructure to support the proposed use, including vehicle and active
transportation infrastructure, waste collection, water and sewer, electricity and
communications infrastructure, parks, schools, school buses, community
facilities.
Plans and policies
-
Consistency with intent and policies of Community Plan.
-
Compatibility with the general intent of the Zoning Bylaw and the purpose
statement for the specific zone.
Compatibility with any other Town of Hay River plans or policies.
Public submissions
Input from individual residents, groups, and other orders of government.
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3.12 VALIDITY OF PERMIT
1. When an application for a development or building permit has been approved by the
Development Officer, the development permit shall not be valid unless and until:
a) any conditions of approval, other than those of a continuing nature, have been fulfilled; and
b) no notice of appeal from such approval has been served on the Development Appeal Board
within the14-day appeal period pursuant to Section 61(4) in the Planning and Development Act.
2. Where an appeal is made to the Development Appeal Board, the Development Permit shall not
come into effect until the Board has made a decision to confirm, reverse or vary the decision of
the Development Officer, pursuant to Section 69 of the Act.
3. When an application for a development permit has been approved by the Development Appeal
Board, it shall not be valid unless and until:
a) the Board has adopted the minutes of its meeting at which the application was approved; and
b) any conditions of approval, other than those of a continuing nature, have been fulfilled.
4. If the Development Appeal Board is served with notice of an application for leave to appeal its
decision, subject to Section 50 of the Planning and Development Act, such notice shall suspend
the development permit.
5. The final determination of an appeal shall reinstate, revoke, or amend as the case may be, a
development permit suspended under subsection (3), above.
3.13 EXPIRY OF PERMIT
1. A development permit shall become void if the development has been discontinued for a period
of twelve months or has not been actively carried on for a period of twelve months.
2. If development authorized by a development permit is not commenced, and thereafter carried
out with reasonable diligence, within twelve months from the date of its issue, such permit
ceases to be valid, provided that, if the permit holder is unable to proceed pending a court
decision involving the proposed development, time shall not run until such proceedings are
finally completed.
3. A building permit is valid for the period of time during which the site has a valid development
permit.
4. If construction authorized by a building permit is not commenced, and thereafter carried out with
reasonable diligence, within three months from the date of its issue, such permit ceases to be
valid, provided that, if the permit holder is unable to proceed pending a court decision involving
the proposed development, time shall not run until such proceedings are finally completed.
5. The Development Officer may extend the above periods, at their discretion, upon application for
a period of not greater than six months. Such a period of extension may only be granted once
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and thereafter the permittee shall be required to apply for another development or building
permit.
6. Where a development permit is issued for a site where any other valid development permit has
been issued, it shall invalidate any previous permit if the physical aspects of the developments
conflict, or both could not occur simultaneously upon the site in conformity with the regulations of
this bylaw.
7. When a development permit becomes void, a new application for a permit is required before
development may proceed. Such application shall be dealt with as if it were a first application
and there shall be no obligation to approve such application.
3.14 CONDITIONS OF OCCUPANCY
1. No building shall be occupied or put to the use for which the development and building permit is
issued unless and until the final inspection is carried out and a Development Permit - Occupancy
for the building or premises has been authorized by the Development Officer.
2. For all buildings, structures or uses described in Part 9 of the National Building Code of Canada,
the final inspection shall be carried out, as per the terms of the building permit, by the
Development Officer or Building Inspector.
3. All other buildings, structures or uses, as described in the National Building Code of Canada,
shall require the final inspection to be carried out by a Professional Engineer registered to
practice in the NWT, under the terms of the building permit.
3.15 RESUBMISSION INTERVAL
1. When an application is refused by the Development Officer, and in the case of an appeal,
refused by the Development Appeal Board, another application on the same site for the same
use or occupancy and by the same or any other applicant shall not be accepted by the
Development Officer for at least six months after the date of the previous refusal.
3.16 SUBMISSIONS TO DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD
1. A person whose application for a Development Permit is refused, or who is approved for a
Development Permit subject to a condition that they consider to be unreasonable, may appeal
the refusal or the condition to the Development Appeal Board pursuant to Section 61 of the
Planning and Development Act.
2. The Planning and Development Act sets out the timelines, submission requirements, notice
requirements, hearing process and decision-making process for the Development Appeal Board.
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3.17 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
1. Pursuant to Section 77 of the Planning and Development Act, a person who undertakes or
allows development without a Development Permit, or fails to comply with conditions of a
Development Permit, is guilty of an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine.
2. Pursuant to Section 78 of the Planning and Development Act, a person who is guilty of an
offence and is liable on summary conviction is subject to a fine as following:
a) in the case of a corporation, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 and to a further fine not exceeding
$5,000 each day or part of a day during which the offense continues; and
b) in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $5,000 and to a further fine not exceeding
$1,000 each day or part of a day during which the offence continues, or
c) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months in default of payment of the fine.
3. The Planning and Development Act Sections 77 and 78 provide more information about offences
and punishment.
3.18 RIGHT TO ENTER
1. Pursuant to Section 54 of the Act, a Development Officer may, for the purposes of inspection in
relation to compliance with the Planning and Development Act, the regulations, or this Bylaw,
may enter any land or building at any reasonable time to carry out the inspection. The
Development Officer shall not enter the occupied portion of a dwelling without the consent of the
occupier or the authority of a warrant.
2. Where a person fails or refuses to comply with an order to permit entry upon the land or building,
they shall be guilty of an offence as defined under Section 57 of the Planning and Development
Act and be liable to a fine or to imprisonment.
3.19 SUSPENDING OR REVOKING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
1. If a development is not being carried out or completed as approved then the Development
Officer may suspend or revoke the Development Permit. Written notice stating that the
development permit has been suspended or revoked will be served in person or sent by
registered mail to the owner and/or occupant of the property affected, and to any contractor
engaged in the work.
2. The notice must comply with Section 57 of the Planning and Development Act and should:
a) state the grounds for the suspension or revocation; and
b) state the conditions that must be met for a suspended development permit to be reinstated.
3. Council, if informed of the contravention of this by-law, or on its own initiative without such
information, may authorize that action be taken to enforce this bylaw. Such action may include
an application to the court for an injunction or other Order to restrain the contravention.
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3.20 BYLAW AMENDMENTS
1. Any person applying to amend any part of this bylaw shall apply in writing to the Development
Officer, furnishing reasons in support of the application, requesting that the Development Officer
submit the application to Council. All applications to amend this bylaw shall require the
completion of the appropriate form and be accompanied by shall be accompanied by a fee that
shall be charged and collected in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2431, as
amended or replaced from time to time.
2. All applications to amend any part of this bylaw, except those initiated by Council or the
Development Officer, shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee which shall be charged and
collected in accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2431.
3. If a person applies to Council, in any manner, for an amendment to this bylaw, Council shall
require him to submit his application to the Development Officer in accordance with the
provisions of this section before it considers the amendment proposed by such person.
4. Notwithstanding anything contained in this section an application for a proposed amendment to
any section of this bylaw which has been rejected by Council within the previous 12 months shall
not be accepted.
Zoning Amendments
5. Any person applying to amend the bylaw shall submit a completed application form to the
Development Officer containing the following:
a) a recent certificate of title indicating ownership and other interests;
b) the applicant's name, address and interest in the property;
c) the appropriate application fee required; and
d) a brief written statement by the applicant in support of his application, and his reasons for
applying.
6. Upon receipt of an application for a rezoning amendment, the Development Officer shall initiate
or undertake an investigation and analysis of the potential impacts of development under the
proposed zone. In this regard, the Development Officer shall seek the opinion of a Professional
Community Planner. The analysis shall be based upon the full development potential of the uses
and development regulations specified in the proposed zone and not on the merits of any
particular development proposal. The analysis shall, among other things, consider the following
factors:
a) relationship to and compliance with the Community Plan and Council policies;
b) relationship to and compliance with authorized plans and schemes in preparation;
c) compatibility with surrounding development in terms of land use function and scale of
development;
d) traffic impacts;
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e) relationship to, or impacts on, services such as water and sewage systems and other utilities and
public facilities such as recreational facilities and schools;
f) relationship to municipal land, right-of-way or easement requirements;
g) effect on stability, retention and rehabilitation of desirable existing uses, buildings, or both in the
area;
h) necessity and appropriateness of the proposed zone in view of the stated intentions of the
applicant;
i) relationship to the documented concerns and opinions of area residents regarding the application;
and
j) the suitability of the land for the proposed zone.
Amendment Process
7. In reviewing and processing amendment applications the Development Officer shall:
a) examine the proposed amendment;
b) prepare a written report on the proposed amendment; and
c) advise the applicant in writing that the Development Officer:
i.
is prepared to recommend the amendment to the council without further
investigation, or
ii. is not prepared to recommend the amendment, or
iii. requires further investigation to make a recommendation, or
iv. is prepared to recommend an alternative amendment.
8. Upon receiving the advice of the Development Officer, the applicant shall advise the
Development Officer if the applicant:
a) wishes the proposed amendment to proceed to Council, in which case he must prepay the
advertising costs and any costs incurred by the Town to this point prior to the amendment
proceeding to Council; or
b) does not wish to proceed to Council with the proposed amendment, in which case the application
is considered abandoned.
9. If requested by the applicant, the Development Officer shall submit the proposed amendment to
Council, accompanied by the report of the Development Officer, including the comments of the
Professional Community Planner.
10. As soon as reasonably convenient, the Development Officer shall submit his recommendation on
the proposed amendment to Council, accompanied by the results of his analysis and any other
relevant material, if any, and Council shall then consider the proposed amendment.
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11. The Development Officer, in his discretion, may present for the consideration of Council any
proposed amendments to this bylaw on his own initiative, and the proposed amendment shall be
accompanied by the report and recommendation of the Development Officer.
12. Council in its discretion, may initiate any amendment to this bylaw, and prior to the approval of
any amendment, Council shall refer the proposal to the Development Officer for his report and
recommendation.
Notification of Amendments
13. After giving a proposed bylaw amendment first reading and before giving it second reading,
Council shall, in compliance with the Section 129 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, direct the
Development Officer to prepare at public notice describing the pending amendment.
14. The public notice shall be shared according to Section 165 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act.
The notice can be shared at least once in a local newspaper normally circulating within the
Town, advertised on the radio for three consecutive days, posted in five public locations, or
mailed to each of the municipality's residents.
15. The notice shall also be dispatch by ordinary mail to:
a) the applicant;
b) the owners of the land subject to the proposed rezoning amendment; and
c) each assessed owner of land, wholly or partially within a distance of 60 m (200 ft) of the
boundaries of the site which is the subject of the amendment.
16. During any cessation of ordinary mail delivery, the notice to those described in subsection 14 (a)
and (b) shall be given by such other alternative means as the Development Officer may specify,
and the notice to those described in subsection 14 (c) shall be provided in the newspaper only.
17. The official notice described in Section 3.17(14) shall state:
a) the purpose for which Council proposes to pass the amendment;
b) the place or places, one of which shall be the office of the municipality, where a copy of the
proposed bylaw amendment may be inspected by the public during office hours; and
c) the time and place at which Council will hold a public hearing on the amendment, which shall not
be less than 10 days after the posting or the last publication of the official notice, as the case may
be.
18. Where, in the opinion of the Development Officer, any proposed amendment is likely to affect
other owners of land, they shall notify owners of land beyond 60 m (200 ft) at such additional
distance and direction from the site as, in his opinion, may experience any impact attributable to
any development allowed under the proposed zone.
19. 20. Proposed amendments to this bylaw are subject to the requirements and procedures set out
in Sections 77 to 80 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act.
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4.0
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this bylaw certain terms or words herein shall be interpreted or defined as follows:
ABATTOIR means an establishment where animals are slaughtered and/ or processed within an
enclosed building. This definition does not include a feed lot or other intensive forms of livestock holding
and feeding.
ABUT OR ABUTTING means immediately contiguous to, or physically touching, and when used with
respect to lots or sites, means two that share a common property line or border.
ACCESSORY BUILDING means any building which is separated from the principal building on the lot on
which both are located and the use of which is normally subordinate and incidental to that of the principal
building, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing includes a "private garage".
ACCESSORY USE means a use of a building or lot which is normally subordinate incidental, and
exclusively devoted to the principal use of the building or lot.
ACT means the Community Planning and Development Act of the NWT 2011 and as amended.
AMENITY means an aesthetic or other physical characteristic or facility that enhances the desirability of
an environment. Amenity may include recreational or cultural facilities, a unified building design, views,
landscaping, tree preservation or generally attractive site design.
AMENITY AREA, PRIVATE OUTDOOR means an amenity area which shall be provided subject to
regulations of this bylaw but which must be developed for the active or passive recreation and enjoyment
of the residents of a specific dwelling and which immediately adjacent to and directly accessible from the
dwelling unit it is intended to serve.
APIARY means a place where hives, parts of hives, or bee containers are kept, for the purpose of
keeping bees for the cultivation of honey.
AUCTIONEERING ESTABLISHMENT means development specifically intended for the auctioning of
goods and equipment, including temporary storage of such goods and equipment.
AVIATION BULK FUEL STORAGE means lands, buildings and structures for the storage and distribution
of fuels, oils, propane and other petroleum for use in aircraft and associated vehicles.
BASEMENT
a) means the portion of the building or structure which is wholly or partially below grade, having
above grade no more than 6 feet of its clear height which lies below the finished level of the
floor directly above.
b) means storey or stories of a building located below the first storey.
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BED AND BREAKFAST means a minor and ancillary/subordinate commercial use of a residence where
accommodation is provided for periods of fourteen days or less in three or fewer guest rooms.
BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES, MAJOR means the brewing or distilling of alcoholic beverages or
alcoholic products with alcoholic content exceeding 1% by volume. The public tasting and retail sale of
alcoholic product is limited to that which is produced on-site. This also includes Breweries and Distilleries,
Minor.
BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES, MINOR means the brewing or distilling of alcoholic beverages or
alcoholic products with alcoholic content exceeding 1% by volume. The public tasting and retail sale of
alcoholic product is limited to that which is produced on-site. All processes, functions, and mechanical
equipment associated with the use must be contained indoors, and are limited to production activities
which are not deemed to be noxious or offensive to adjacent properties or the general public.
BUILDING means any structure, erection, stockpile, sign or fixture, that may be built or placed on land.
BUILDING PERMIT means a certificate or document authorizing construction on a building project to
begin.
CANNABIS means any part of a cannabis plant or related substances as regulated by the Cannabis Act
of Canada and Cannabis Products Act of the Northwest Territories.
CANNABIS PRODUCTION means to obtain cannabis by any method or process as defined by the
Cannabis Act of Canada which includes manufacturing; synthesis; altering its chemical or physical
properties by any means; or cultivating, propagating or harvesting it or any living thing from which it may
be extracted or otherwise obtained.
CANNABIS SALE means to offer cannabis for sale, expose for sale, or have in possession for sale.
CANOPY means a projection extending from the outside wall of a building normally for the purpose of
shielding a part of the building from the sun.
CANOPY SIGN see SIGN, CANOPY.
CARPORT means a roofed structure used for storing or parking of not more than two private vehicles
which has less than 40% of its total perimeter open and unobstructed.
CARETAKER UNIT means a single residential unit forming part of a development and used solely to
accommodate an employee or a person or household whose official function is to provide surveillance,
maintenance and/or security for a development provided for in the land use districts in which caretaker
units are listed as a discretionary use. Caretaker units can be built using modular construction.
CHANNEL is defined as a natural or artificial watercourse of perceptible extent, with definite bed and
banks to confine and conduct continuously or periodically flowing water. The top of the banks form the
dividing lines between the channel and the flood plain.
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CHATTEL means a movable item of personal property.
COLD STORAGE LOCKER means a building in which space in individual lockers is rented or otherwise
made available for the storage of frozen food.
COMMON AREA means the part of the mobile home park that is used by all residents, such as streets,
playground, walkways, and other areas for public use.
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL means a development for instruction and education which is not maintained at
public expense and which may or may not offer courses equivalent to those offered at publicly supported
education facilities or private instruction as a home occupation.
COMMUNITY GARDEN is a garden plot where a community group grows plants or animals for the
purpose of personal or non-profit consumption, beautification or education, usually on public land.
CORNER LOT see LOT, CORNER.
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY means the confinement or safe custody of persons so confined as the result
of legal process. Includes detention centres.
COUNCIL means the Council of the Town of Hay River.
CROP, CEREAL means the growing of grain suitable for food.
CROP, FORAGE means the growing of fodder suitable for consumption by farm animals.
DAY CARE FACILITY means a facility where day care is provided not within the private residence of the
operator; as licensed by the Government of NWT and regulated under the Child Care Act.
DENSITY means a quantitative measure of the average number of persons, families or dwelling units per
unit of area.
DESIGN FLOOD is defined as:
a) a 100 year flood;
b) a flood having a return period greater than 100 years;
c) a recorded flood having water surface elevations equal to or exceeding those of the 100 year
flood; or
d) a flood what would result from a specified input yielding water surface elevations equal to or
exceeding those of the 100 year flood.
DESIGN FLOOD LEVEL is defined as the elevation at which the design flood for each site not less than
the 1 in 100 year event, as determined by the Flood Damage Reduction Program's Technical Committee.
It may also be referred to as the flood protection level.
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DEVELOPER means an owner, agent or any person, firm or company required to obtain or having a
development permit.
DEVELOPMENT means the carrying out of construction, excavation, demolition, moving or other
operations in, on, over or under land, or the making of any change in the use or in the intensity of use of
any land, building or premises and for the avoidance of doubt and without restricting the generality of the
foregoing includes:
a) in a building or on a lot used for dwelling purposes, any occupancy of the building or on the lot;
i.
in a building or on a lot used for dwelling purposes, any increase in the number of
families occupying and living in the building or on the lot, and any alterations or
additions which provide for an increase in the number of dwelling units within the
building or on the lot;
ii. in a building or on a lot used for other than dwelling purposes, any alterations or
additions which increase the capacity of the building or parcel or which provide
for an increase in the intensity of use of the building or lot;
iii. in a building or on a lot used for dwelling or other purposes, any installation or
connection of public utilities;
iv. the deposit of debris, waste material from building or mining operations or other
refuse or unsightly material on any land, including land already being used for
that purpose if the surface area or height of any existing deposit is thereby
extended;
v. the removal of topsoil;
vi. the recommencement of the use to which land or buildings have been previously
put if that use has been discontinued for a period of more than six months;
vii. the use for storage purposes, or for the repair of motor vehicles or other types of
machinery, of land that was hitherto not used at all;
viii. the use of or the more intensive use of land for the parking of trailers, bunk
houses, portable dwellings, skid shacks or any other type of portable building
whatsoever whether or not the same has been placed on foundations or affirmed
to the land in any way; and
ix. any other change in use whatsoever including the demolition of any existing
structures.
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD means the Development Appeal Board appointed by resolution of
Council to fulfil the duties of this bylaw.
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DEVELOPMENT OFFICER means any person appointed as such by resolution of Council and
responsible for the administration of this bylaw, and shall also include any person acting as such from
time to time appointed by Council.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT means a certificate or document authorizing a specified development and
includes, where applicable, a plan or drawing or set of plans or drawings, specifications or other
documents. This permit is separate and distinct from a Building Permit.
DISCRETIONARY USE means a use of land or buildings provided for in this bylaw, for which a
development permit may be issued by Council with or without conditions.
DRIVE-IN BUSINESS means an establishment which services customers travelling in motor vehicles
driven onto the site where such business is carried on, where the customer normally remains in the
vehicle for service.
DWELLING means any building used primarily for human habitation.
DWELLING UNIT means a building or portion thereof designed for or used exclusively as a residence or
living quarters (usually containing constructed as including eating, sleeping, cooking, and toilet sanitary
facilities) for one household.
EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS means a retail food or drink establishment where prepared
foods and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, are offered for sale to the public, for consumption on
or off the premises. This includes neighbourhood pubs, licensed restaurants, cafes, delicatessens, tea
rooms, lunch counters and take-out restaurants. This does not include drive-thru services.
EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS, DRIVE-THRU means an eating of drinking establishment
that serves patrons directly to motor vehicles through a service window; and as such require a driveway
to accommodate vehicle stacking.
EMERGENCY SHELTER means a facility that provides transitional housing or temporary accommodation
for people in need of shelter as its primary use. Supportive uses may also include offering health,
education, or food services. Emergency shelters may be used to assist a range of populations including
but limited to those experiencing domestic violence or homelessness; they also may include sobering
facilities but do not include health care facilities for addictions treatment.
EQUAL DEGREE OF ENCROACHMENT is defined as a standard applied in determining the location of
encroachment limits so that the flood plain lands on all sides of a watercourse/waterbody are capable of
conveying/storing a proportionate share of the flood water. This is determined by considering the effect of
encroachment on the hydraulic efficiency of the flood plain along both sides of a watercourse or along the
shoreline of a waterbody for a significant reach. In flood risk areas designated on the Flood Risk Map, the
maximum encroachment permissible is defined as that which will cause a 30 cm rise in the elevation of
the design flood were the flood plain was not developed. Equal degree of encroachment is necessary to
provide an equal opportunity for owners of flood prone land to develop their property.
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EXCAVATION means any breaking of ground, except common household gardening and ground care.
EXISTING refers to uses, structures, or other items that were approved and lawfully constructed or under
construction at the effective date of this bylaw.
FAMILY DAY HOME means a day care facility where the day care is provided within the private residence
of the operator; as licensed by the Government of NWT and regulated under the Child Care Act. These
are considered a home occupation.
FARMING means the extensive cultivation of land, which may include including the keeping of animals,
including horse, cattle, sheep, hog, and poultry but does not include intensive farms or horticulture
'market gardening'.
FARMS, INTENSIVE means farming that includes the rearing and feeding of livestock for commercial or
experimental purposes and market gardening, without restricting the generality of the foregoing includes
feedlots, livestock operations, fish farms, fur farms, plant nurseries, and beekeeping.
FARMS, NON-COMMERCIAL means development for small-scale, non-commercial agricultural pursuits
ancillary to country residential uses. This shall be developed so that it will not unduly interfere with the
general enjoyment of adjacent property. Animals shall be kept for the use or enjoyment of the
householder only.
FARMS, NON-INTENSIVE means farming that development for agricultural pursuits that does not include
the rearing and feeding of livestock for commercial or experimental purposes.
FENCE means a vertical barrier constructed for the purposes of limiting visual intrusion, sound abatement
and to prevent unauthorized access.
FILL is defined as soil, rock, rubble, industrial waste such as slag, organic material or a combination of
these that is transported and placed on the natural surface of a soil or rock or organic terrain. It may or
may not be compacted.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION refers to the premises of a bank, trust company, finance company, mortgage
company, or investment company.
FIRST STOREY means the uppermost storey having its floor level not more than 2 m above grade. In
case of a split level, both floors above grade will be considered the first storey.
FLOOD is defined as a temporary rise in the water level that results in the inundation of areas not
ordinarily covered by water.
FLOOD FREQUENCY is defined as the average frequency, statistically determined, for which it is
expected that a specific flood level or discharge may be equaled or exceeded.
FLOOD PLAIN is defined as the relatively flat area or low lands adjoining the channel or a watercourse or
waterbody which has been or may be covered by flood water.
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FLOOD RISK AREA is defined as the area that would be inundated by the design flood.
FLOOD STAGE ELEVATION is defined as the elevation at which overflow of the natural banks of a
watercourse or waterbody begins.
FLOODPROOFING is defined as any combination of structural and non-structural additions, changes or
adjustments to structures or land which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real
property, water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents to the level of the freeboard elevation.
FLOODWAY is defined as a waterbody or the channel of a watercourse and those portions of the
adjoining flood plains which are reasonably required to carry and discharge or contain the design flood. In
the floodway water depths are in excess of 1 m (3.3 ft) and velocities are greater than 1 m/second, or
where evidence of significant ice shove has been documented.
FLOODWAY FRINGE is defined as that portion of the flood risk area not lying within a floodway which
may hereafter be covered by flood waters up to the design flood level. Development of this land will not
create an excessive hindrance to the hydraulic efficiency of the watercourse. Water depths in the
floodway fringe are generally less than 3 feet and water velocities are 3 feet per second or less.
FLOOR AREA of a building means the total floor areas of every room and passageway contained in a
building but not including the floor areas of basements, attics, sheds, open porches and breezeways.
Basement and attic floor areas shall be included when they contain habitable rooms.
FORESTRY refers to the management, development, and cultivation of timber for commercial or non-
commercial purposes.
FREEBOARD is defined as a factor of safety usually expressed in metres above a design flood level; that
is, it is the difference between the freeboard elevation and the design flood level. Freeboard is required to
compensate for many unknown factors that could contribute to flood stage elevations greater than those
calculated for the design flood level. Such factors include but are not limited to ice jamming, wave action,
floodway obstructions, and the hydrological effects of urbanization of the watershed.
FREEBOARD ELEVATION is defined as the elevation of the design flood level plus a freeboard of 3 m
(10 ft) to the bottom of floor joists or equivalents, and 0.3 m (1 ft) to the top of the first floor level.
FRONTAGE means the length of a street boundary along the front lot line. On double fronting lots, all
sides of a lot adjacent to streets shall be considered frontage.
FUNERAL HOME means a building designed for the purpose of furnishing funeral supplies and services
to the public and includes facilities intended for the preparation of the dead human body for internment or
cremation.
GARAGE, PRIVATE means a building or part of a building designed or used for storage of motor vehicles
and which is erected and used as an accessory to a dwelling.
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GARAGE, PUBLIC means a building or part of a building other than a private garage used for the
storage, care, repair, servicing or equipping of motor vehicles or where such vehicles are kept for
remuneration, hire, sale or display.
GARDEN SUITE means a secondary dwelling unit located on a lot where the principal use is single
detached housing.
GAS BAR means development used for the retail sale of gasoline, other petroleum products, and
incidental auto accessories.
GOLF COURSE means a public or private area operated for the purpose of playing golf and may include
an accessory office, retail pro shop, eating and drinking establishment, banquet facilities, driving range,
and golf academy. This does not include miniature golf.
GRADE, BUILDING means ground level established for the purposes of regulating the number of storeys
and the height of a building. The building grade shall be the level adjacent to the walls of the building if
the finished grade is level. If the ground is not entirely level the grade shall be determined by averaging
the elevation of the ground for each face of the building.
GRADE, DRAINAGE means the ground elevations established in a drainage plan for a lot attached to the
application for a development permit as approved by the Development Officer or Council for the purpose
of controlling the flow of surface water on the lot.
GRADE PLAN means a site drainage plan to ensure lot grading for adequate drainage so that there will
be no free flow of water onto adjacent properties (other than through a drain, ditch or swale) and showing
the location of all proposed structures to manage drainage including connections to existing storm mains,
ditches, rock sumps, design elevations and or/storm water interceptors.
GRADE means,
a) the average elevation of the finished surface of the ground at ground level, excluding an artificial
embankment or excavation at the perimeter of a building, measured on any side of a building;
b) the elevation of the ground surface in its natural state, before man-made alterations; or
c) on sloping or irregular sites, the angled plane determined by the Development Officer in relation
to the above.
GREENHOUSE, COMMERCIAL a building for the growing of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, vegetables,
fruits, and similar vegetation for commercial purposes.
GREENHOUSE, NON-COMMERCIAL a building for the growing of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees,
vegetables, fruits, and similar vegetation for non-commercial purposes.
HEIGHT means, when used with reference to a building or structure, the vertical distance between the
horizontal plane through the average grade at the front of the building or structure and a horizontal plane
through:
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a) the highest point of the roof in the case of a building with a flat roof or a roof having a slope of
less than 20 degrees; and
b) the average level between eaves and ridges in the case of a pitched, gambrel, mansard or hipped
roof, or a roof having a slope of more than 20 degrees; provided that in such cases the ridge line
of the roof shall not extend more than 1.5 m or 5 ft above the maximum permitted building height
of the Zone.
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Figure 4.1 - Measuring the height of a roof
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HEALTH SERVICES means those outlined in the NWT Hospital Insurance and Health and Social
Services Administration Act of NWT which may include: services for the protection, promotion, and
maintenance of physical and mental health (e.g., counselling); services for the prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment of illness, disease, and injury (e.g., doctors office, dentist, optometrist, audiology clinic,
chiropractic clinic); palliative services (e.g., hospice care); rehabilitative care services (e.g., addictions
treatment, physical therapy); insured services (e.g., massage therapy); services in respect to health
surveillance (e.g., blood testing lab, imaging clinics).
HIGHWAY includes any common or public road, street, avenue, parkway, driveway, square, bridge,
viaduct, trestle or other passageway designed for and intended for use by the general public for the
passage of vehicles, but specifically excludes private rights-of-way on private property.
HOME OCCUPATION means an occupation, trade, profession or craft carried on by an occupant of a
residential building as a use secondary to the residential use of the building and which does not change
the character thereof or have any exterior evidence of such secondary use.
HOSPITAL means a facility that provides one or more health services to in-patients and outpatients.
HOTELS means development used for the provision of rooms or suites for temporary sleeping
accommodation where the rooms have access from a common interior corridor and are not equipped with
individual kitchen facilities. Hotels may include accessory eating and drinking establishments, meeting
rooms, and personal services shops.
HOUSEHOLD REPAIR SERVICES means repair to goods, equipment and small appliances normally
found within the home, including radio, television and appliance repair, furniture refinishing and upholstery
shops, but excluding personal services shops.
HOUSING means any residential use consisting of at least one individual dwelling unit.
HOUSING, DUPLEX means a residential building containing two dwelling units of approximately equal
floor area each with individual and separate entrances. Duplexes can be built using modular construction.
HOUSING, MULTIPLE UNIT means a residential building containing three or more dwelling units, in
which the dwelling units are arranged in any horizontal or vertical configuration. Multiple housing includes
apartments, cottage clusters, and townhouses. Multiple housing can consist of modular type construction.
HOUSING, ROW HOUSING means development consisting of a building containing a row of two three or
more dwellings joined in whole or in part at the side only with no dwelling being placed over another in
whole or in part. Each dwelling shall be separated from the one adjoining, where they are adjoining, by a
vertical party wall which is insulated against sound transmission. Each dwelling shall have separate,
individual, and direct access to grade. Row housing can be built using modular construction.
HOUSING, SINGLE DETACHED means development consisting of one detached permanent dwelling,
which is separate from any other dwelling or building and for the use of a single household. This definition
includes modular or prefabricated housing but does not include mobile homes.
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HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE is defined as the pressure in a fluid column due to the movement of the
fluid.
HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE is defined as the perpendicular pressure to which a submerged plan surface
is exposed as a consequence of the weight of a fluid.
INDUSTRY means a use providing for the co-generation, manufacturing, processing, assembling,
fabricating, testing, servicing, or repair of materials. May include an ancillary office to administer the
industrial use on the lot, and includes wholesaling provided that the merchandise being sold is distributed
from the lot, but excludes the processing of livestock.
INDUSTRY, LIGHT refers to an industry use which is wholly enclosed within the building except for
parking and loading facilities, and outside storage accessory to the permitted uses, and which in its
operation does not ordinarily result in emission from the building of odours, fumes, noise, cinder,
vibrations, heat, glare, or electrical interference.
INTERIOR LOT see LOT, INTERIOR.
INTENSIVE LIVESTOCK OPERATION means any confinement livestock facility capable of the confining,
rearing, or feeding of a type and quantity of livestock at a given density over a minimum length of time. As
defined by the Government of NWT's Guideline for Agricultural Waste Management, intensive livestock
facilities are further defined as feedlots or covered facilities of significant investment or permanence,
capable of confining a minimum number of livestock at a housing density of not more than 1,000 lbs (455
kg) of live weight per 184 m2 (2,000 ft) for growing or finishing for market, dairying, or egg production.
MANURE STORAGE FACILITY means a structure, reservoir, lagoon, catch basin, cistern, gutter, tank,
deep pit or bermed area for temporarily containing livestock wastes, until they can be used or properly
disposed of.
KENNEL Any premises on which four or more dogs over four months of age are kept. Excludes a
veterinary clinic.
LANDSCAPING means to preserve or change the natural features of a site by adding lawns, trees,
shrubs, ornamental plantings, fencing, walks, driveways or other structures and materials as used in
modern landscaping architecture.
LAND TREATMENT FACILITY means a facility designed and operated for the purpose of restoring and
rehabilitating contaminated soil, sediment, snow or other contaminated matter, but excluding medical
waste.
LANE means a public roadway not exceeding 9.5 m in width, which provides a secondary means of
access, to an abutting lot.
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LIVING SUITE refers to a self-contained dwelling unit located within a single detached dwelling, where
both dwelling units are registered under the same land title. Secondary suites are further described in
Section 6.10 Living Suites.
LOADING SPACE means an open area used to provide unrestricted access of vehicles to a loading door,
platform, or bay.
LOT means an area of land, having fixed boundaries described in either the Certificate of Title, a survey
plan registered in the Land Titles Office or a lease document approved by the GNWT and the Town of
Hay River and has not been divided into smaller areas by any plan or instrument registered in the Land
Titles Office.
LOT AREA means the total area of a lot.
LOT, CORNER means a lot at the intersection or junction of two abutting streets.
LOT COVERAGE means the combined area of all buildings or structures on a lot as a percentage of the
total lot area, measured at the level of the lowest storey above grade, including all porches, verandas,
decks and balconies whether open or covered but excluding open and enclosed terraces or patios at
grade, steps, cornices, eaves and similar projections.
LOT DEPTH means the average horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines of a lot.
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTING means a corner lot which abuts two public streets, (except alleys or lanes)
which are parallel or nearly parallel where abutting the lot.
LOT, FLANKING means a corner lot on which a side boundary is abutting onto a street and where only
one front yard setback is required.
LOT, INTERIOR means a lot which is bounded by only one street.
LOT LINES means the legally defined limits of any lot.
LOT WIDTH means the average horizontal distance between the side boundaries or lot lines of a lot.
LOT, THROUGH means a lot other than a corner lot with frontage on more than one street.
MANUFACTURED HOME means a transportable one-storey building providing a single dwelling unit
only, constructed in a factory in one or more modules in conformance with CSA Z240 MH Series and is
ready for occupancy on completion of installation on a foundation, connection of services, and other set-
up in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. Manufactured Homes are sometimes
referred to as Mobile Homes or Trailers.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK means a lot under single ownership which is managed by an operator
and which has been designed for the placement of manufactured homes or manufacture home park lots
for non-transient use.
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MANUFACTURED HOME PARK LOT means a leasable or rentable portion of land within a manufactured
home park that has been reserved for the placement of one manufactured home and its occupants.
MARINA a building, structure, or place containing docking facilities and located on a navigable waterway,
where boats and boat accessories are stored, serviced, repaired, or kept for sale; and where facilities for
the sale of marine fuels and lubricants may be provided.
MARKET GARDENING means the cultivation of land for horticultural crops including flowers, plants,
shrubs, trees, vegetables, fruits, and similar vegetation but does not include cereal or forage crops,
except for the purpose of crop rotation.
MIXED-USE BUILDING means the use of a building for more than one type of land use. Typical mixed-
use buildings include a combination of residential and commercial uses.
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT means the use of a lot for more than one type of land use. Typical mixed-
use development include residential and commercial uses, or commercial and industrial uses on the
same lot.
MOBILE HOME is a movable home that originally included its own running gear and was superseded by
the modern-day manufactured home in the early 90's.
MODULAR HOME means a factory built single or multiple section single detached dwelling unit
constructed to the National Building Code of Canada CAN/CSA-A277 standard, as amended from time to
time. Modular homes are designed to be transported to the site and fitted together structurally,
mechanically and electrically to form a single structure placed on a permanent foundation.
MOTEL means a group of attached or detached buildings containing individual sleeping or living units,
rooms, or cabins designed for or used temporarily by tourists or transients with parking spaces provided
conveniently near to each unit and includes also an auto court, tourist court, and a motor lodge. Each unit
usually has its own exterior access. An eating or drinking establishment is an accessory use.
MUNICIPALITY means the Town of Hay River.
NATURAL AREA refers to undeveloped or minimally-developed lands intended for the preservation of
environmentally-sensitive areas.
NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTION refers to the on-site removal, extraction, and primary processing
of raw minerals found under or accessible from the site. Typical uses include gravel pits, sandpits, clay
pits, oil and gas wells, coal mining, and stripping of topsoil. This does not include the processing of raw
materials transported to the site.
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY refers to the management, cultivation, harvesting,
extraction, and primary processing of fish (commercial), wildlife (hunting and trapping), or wild vegetation
(e.g., berries, mushrooms).
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NON-CONFORMING BUILDING OR STRUCTURE means a building or structure that was lawfully
constructed or under construction at the date of the coming into effect of this bylaw and that does not or
will not conform to the requirements of this bylaw.
NON-CONFORMING USE means a use that was lawfully made of land or a building or intended to be
made of a building lawfully constructed or under construction at the date of the coming into effect of this
bylaw and that does not or will not conform to the requirements of this bylaw.
NUISANCE means anything that interferes with the use or enjoyment of property, endangers personal
health or safety, or is offensive to the senses.
OCCUPANCY means the use or intended use of a building or part thereof for the shelter or support of
persons or property.
OCCUPANCY PERMIT means a permit allowing for occupancy.
OFFENSIVE OR OBJECTIONABLE means, when used with reference to a development, a use which by
its nature, or from the manner of carrying on the same, creates or is liable to create by reason of noise;
vibration; smoke; dust or other particulate matter; odour; toxic or non-toxic matter; radiation hazards; fire
or explosive hazards; heat; humidity or glare or unsightly storage of goods, materials, salvage, junk,
waste or other materials, a condition which in the opinion of the Development Officer may be or become
hazardous or injurious as regards health or safety, or which adversely affects the amenities of the
neighbourhood, or interferes with or may interfere with the normal enjoyment of any land, building or
structure.
OFFICE means a building or part thereof, designed, intended, or used for the practice of a profession, the
carrying on of a business, the conduct of public administration, or, where not conducted on the site
thereof, the administration of an industry, but shall not include a retail commercial use, any industrial use,
health service, financial institution, or place of amusement.
OBSTRUCTION is defined as any dam, wall, wharf, embankment, levee, dyke, pile, abutment, projection,
excavation, channel, rectification, bridge conduit, culvert, building, wire, fence, rock/gravel, refuse, fill,
structure, road, or matter in, along, across, or projecting into any flood risk area which may impede, retard
or change the direction of the flow of water, either in itself or by catching or collecting debris carried by
such water, or that is placed where the flow of water, either in itself or by catching or collecting debris
carried by such water, or that is placed where the flow of water might carry the same downstream/ inland
to the damage of life or property.
ON-THE-LAND WELLNESS CENTRE means a rural location that provides accommodation, programs
and services to people who are experiencing homelessness, addictions, or mental health challenges.
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OUTDOOR STORAGE refers to the storage of equipment, goods, chattels, raw or processed materials
outside of any building, or structure. For the purpose of this by-law the overnight parking of vehicles shall
not be deemed to be outside storage.
PARCEL see LOT.
PARK developed or undeveloped open space for recreational use by the public or the preservation of
natural areas.
PARKING FACILITY means the area set aside for the storage and parking of vehicles and includes
parking stalls, loading spaces, aisles, entrances and exits to the area.
PARKING SPACE, OFF-STREET means an off-street area available for the parking of one motor vehicle.
PARKING SPACE, RESIDENTIAL means the space set aside for the parking of one vehicle on a
residential lot and includes garages, carports and driveways.
PARKING STALL means a space set aside for the parking of one vehicle.
PARKING STRUCTURE means a structure designed for the parking of motor vehicles in tiers or floors.
PERMITTED USE is a development or use which is permitted in terms of this bylaw.
PERSONAL SERVICE SHOPS means development used for the provision of personal services to an
individual which are related to the care and appearance of the body, or the cleaning and repair of
personal effects. This includes: barbershops, hairdressers, beauty salons, tailors, dressmakers, shoe
repair shops, and dry cleaning establishments and laundromats. This does not include health services.
PLACE OF ENTERTAINMENT a privately owned commercial uses that are entertainment-based in
nature. Typical uses include: movie or other theatre, music halls or auditorium, billiard or pool room,
bowling alley, indoor or miniature golf, virtual reality or video game establishment, axe-throwing, or
shooting range. These uses may or may be combined with food and drink establishments. This does not
include recreation facilities such as arenas, swimming pools, or golf courses.
PLAYGROUND means an area of landscaped open space equipped with play or exercise equipment
such as slides, swings, or water features.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING means a building which occupies the major portion of a lot, is the chief or main
building on a lot, or constitutes, by reason of its use, the primary purpose for which the lot is used.
PRINCIPAL USE means the main purpose for which a lot is used.
PRIVATE CLUB means a development used for the meeting, social or recreational activities of members
of non-profit, philanthropic, social service, athletic, business or fraternal organizations, excluding on-site
residences.
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PUBLIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE, MAJOR means infrastructure that is likely to have a major impact
on the environment or adjacent uses by virtue of their potential emissions, traffic generation, noise
generation, attraction of wildlife, or appearance. Typical uses include: sanitary land fill sites, sewage
treatment plants, sewage lagoons, sludge disposal beds, garbage transfer and compacting stations,
power generating stations, cooling plants, district heating plants, incinerators, and waste recycling plants.
PUBLIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE, MINOR means infrastructure that is likely to have relatively minor
impact on the environment or adjacent land uses by virtue of their potential emissions, traffic generation,
noise generation, attraction of wildlife, or appearance. Typical uses include subsurface pipelines;
overhead powerlines; communication towers; vehicle, equipment and material storage yards for utilities
and services; snow dumping sites; depots and transfer facilities; surface reservoirs or stormwater lakes;
water towers; water treatment plants; power terminal and distributing substation; and gate stations for
natural gas distribution.
PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE refers to the collection, distribution, treatment, or support of a service that is
used by the public at large either locally or elsewhere. These services include but are not limited to those
associated with power, water, sanitation, stormwater, waste, or communication.
PROTECTIVE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES means development which is required for the public
protection of persons and property from injury, harm or damage together with the incidental storage of
emergency equipment and vehicles. Typical uses include police stations, fire stations and ancillary
training facilities.
PUBLIC USE means a development which is publicly owned, supported or subsidized involving public
assembly or use. Public uses typically may include such uses as: public schools, parks, libraries, arenas,
museums, art galleries, hospitals, health services, cemeteries, tennis courts, swimming pools, and other
indoor and outdoor recreational facilities.
REACH is defined as the longitudinal segments of a watercourse or shore of a waterbody. A reach may
include the segment of the flood risk area where flood heights are influenced by a man-made or natural
obstruction. In an urban area, the segment of a watercourse or waterbody between two consecutive
cross-sections would typically constitute a reach.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a structure that provides temporary accommodation for short-term or
seasonal use. These structures are often used while travelling or vacationing and are generally designed
to be towed behind a motor vehicle, or are self-propelled, and includes such things commonly known as:
travel trailers, campers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, pop-up or tent campers, travel vans, or other similar
structures.
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY means development owned by a religious organization used for worship and
related religious, philanthropic or social activities and includes accessory rectories, manses, meeting
rooms, classrooms, dormitories and other buildings. Typical uses include churches, chapels, mosques,
temples, synagogues, parish halls, convents and monasteries. This use class does not include Private
Education Services, Public Education Services and Commercial Schools, even as accessory uses.
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RETAIL STORE means a development used for the retail sale of a wide variety of consumer goods
including such things as groceries and beverages, electronic goods, furniture and appliances, hardware
and home improvement supplies, household goods, printed matter, confectionary, pharmaceutical and
personal care items, office supplies, stationary etc., but does not include any retail outlet otherwise
classified or defined in this bylaw.
RETAIL STORE, CONVENIENCE means development used for the retail sale of those goods required by
area residents or employees on a day-to-day basis, from premises which do not exceed 279 m2 (3003 sq.
ft) in gross floor area. Typical uses include small food stores, drug stores, and variety stores selling
confectionary, tobacco, groceries, beverages, pharmaceutical and personal care items, hardware or
printed matter.
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY is a facility that provides accommodation for transient workers. The employment
of these workers must be related to the permitted or discretionary use of the lot.
RIDING STABLE manes land and buildings used to house horses and for their exercise and training may
include a school, boarding stables, tack shop, or other related uses.
SECOND STOREY means the storey located above the first storey.
SENIOR HOUSING refers to residential development intended for occupation limited to seniors only.
SHOPPING CENTRE means two or more commercial establishments planned, developed and managed
as a unit on a lot or lots and served by off street parking, and includes the total area upon which the
buildings are located.
SIGN means an object or device intended for the purpose of advertising or calling attention to any person,
matter, thing or event.
SIGN, BILLBOARD means a sign supported by one or more uprights, braces, or pylons, which stands
independently of a building and may or may not contain advertising copy related to the development
within the lot upon which the billboard sign is located.
SIGN, CANOPY means a canopy or awning which projects from a structure or building and displays the
building or proprietor's advertising or identification.
SIGN, FASCIA means a sign, plain or illuminated, running parallel for its whole length to the face of the
building to which it is attached, but in no case does its vertical dimensions exceed 1.5 m (5 ft).
SIGN, FREESTANDING means a sign supported by one or more uprights, braces or pylons and which
stands independently of buildings.
SIGN, OFF-SITE means a sign that advertises goods, products, services or facilities or directs persons to
a different location from where the sign is located. Such a sign is not located on the site of the goods,
products, services, or facilities advertised.
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Figure 4.2 - Types of signs
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SIGN, PORTABLE means a sign with a total area on one face of greater 3.0 m2 (32.3 sq. ft) mounted on
a frame or on a trailer, stand or similar support and which together with the support can be relocated to
another location, and may include copy that can be changed manually through the use of detachable
characters.
SIGN, PROJECTING means a sign other than a canopy or awning sign which projects at right angles
from a structure or a building face or wall. This does not include a sign attached to the ground.
SIGN, ROOF means any sign erected upon, against or directly above a roof or on top of or above the
parapet wall of a building.
SIGN, TEMPORARY means a sign which may or may not be portable in nature and which is located on a
lot for a limited or specified period of time.
SIGN, UNDER-CANOPY means a sign which is attached to the bottom face of a canopy.
SIGN, WALL means a sign that is attached to or placed flat against the exterior wall or surface of any
structure of any building, no portion of which projects more than 0.1 m from the wall and which does not
project above the roof or parapet.
SITE means one or more lots for which an application for a development permit is made, and may include
streets, lanes, walkways, and any other land surface upon which development is proposed.
SITE AREA means the total area of a site.
SITE BOUNDARIES means those boundaries which bound the site as determined by the Development
Officer.
SITE, CORNER means a site at the intersection or junction of two abutting streets.
SITE COVERAGE means the combined area of all buildings or structures on a site as a percentage of the
total site area, measured at the level of the lowest storey above grade, including all porches, verandas,
decks and balconies whether open or covered but excluding open and enclosed terraces or patios at
grade, steps, cornices, eaves and similar projections.
SITE DEPTH means the average horizontal distance between the front and rear site boundaries or lot
lines of a site.
SITE, FLANKING means a corner site on which a side boundary is abutting onto a street and where only
one front yard setback is required.
SITE, INTERIOR means a site which is bounded by only one street.
SITE WIDTH means the average horizontal distance between the side boundaries or lot lines of a site.
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STOP WORK NOTICE means an order, in writing, requiring the person or persons responsible for any
contravention of this bylaw to stop the development or use of land or building in whole or in part as
directed by the order.
STOREY means that portion of the building which is situated between the top of any floor and the top of
the floor next above it. If there is no floor above it, the storey is the portion of the building which is situated
between the top of any floor and the ceiling above it. If the top of the floor directly above a basement is
more than 1.8 m (6 ft) above grade, such basement shall be considered a storey for the purpose of this
bylaw.
STOREY, HALF means a storey under a gable, hip, or gambrel roof, the wall plates of which, on at least
two opposite walls, are not more than 2 feet above the floor of such storey.
STREET means a thoroughfare 9.5 m wide or more which is used by the general public and which affords
the principal means of access to abutting property. Streets shall be designated as either local, for
neighbourhood traffic, or collectors for heavier volumes. This does not include private roads in
condominium developments or mobile home parks.
STREET, FLANKING means a street abutting the side yard of a lot or site.
STREET, FRONTING means a street abutting the front yard of a lot or site.
STRUCTURE means anything constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or attached to
something having a fixed location on the ground. Structures include buildings, walls, fences, billboards,
and poster panels.
SUPPORTED LIVING FACILITY refers to a facility that is licensed to provide 24-hour personal care or
supervision to those who have physical and/ or mental health challenges but do not need nursing support.
TEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT means a development for which a development permit has been issued
for a limited time only (See Section 3.7.3).
TEMPORARY WORK CAMP is a facility to house workers who are required to complete a specific
resource-intensive development project in or near Hay River.
TOURIST CAMPSITE means a site which provides for the temporary location of tents and trailers used by
travellers and tourists for overnight accommodation.
TOURIST LODGE means a building, with or without smaller ancillary buildings or cabins, providing rooms
for temporary tourist lodging which does not normally exceed 14 days.
TRAILER, VACATION means any portable accommodation providing temporary living quarters for
persons vacationing or travelling.
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TRANSITIONAL HOUSING is housing where supportive services are offered, usually for a period of up to
24 months, for people moving from homelessness, an emergency shelter, a health or correctional facility,
or an unsafe housing situation to more permanent accommodation.
USE means the purpose or activity for which a piece of land or its buildings are designed, arranged,
developed or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained.
VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICE means the premises where motor vehicles may be repaired, equipped,
parked or stored for remuneration, sale, or display, including vehicle washing facilities as an ancillary use,
but excluding gas bars, recreation vehicles or heavy equipment sales/rentals.
VEHICLE, DISMANTLED OR WRECKED means a motorized vehicle that is not legally registered with the
Territorial Government and is in a condition of disrepair rendering it immobile and/or it is not considered
structurally safe to operate on a public roadway. Subject to Sections 178 and 180 of the Cities, Towns
and Villages Act, Council may, by bylaw, provide for the removal and disposal of vehicles that:
a) are inoperable, wrecked or dismantled;
b) are not located in a building; and
c) do not form part of a business lawfully operated on the premises.
VETERINARY CLINIC means development used for the care and treatment of animals where the
veterinary services may involve inpatient and outpatient care and medical procedures involving
hospitalization. This use includes animal hospitals and shelters, pet clinics and veterinary offices.
WAREHOUSE SALES refers to a building or part of a building used for the storage and distribution of
goods, wares, merchandise, substances, or articles and may include facilities for a wholesale or retail
commercial outlet. This includes the sale of bulky items such as furniture, carpet, major appliances, and
home building supplies.
WAREHOUSE, PERSONAL STORAGE refers to a compartmentalized warehouse facility or complex,
designed for rental of separate storage areas usually for the storage of personal property.
WATERBODY is defined as a lake, a pond, or a reservoir either naturally or artificially created which
periodically or continuously contains water.
WATERCOURSE is defined as an open defined channel, river, drain, or ditch either naturally or artificially
created which intermittently or continuously contains moving water.
YARD means a required open space unoccupied and unobstructed by any structure or portion of a
structure above the general ground level of the graded lot, unless otherwise permitted in this bylaw.
YARD, FRONT means that portion of the lot extending across the full width of the lot from the front
property boundary of the lot to the exterior wall of the building.
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YARD, REAR means that portion of the lot extending across the full width of the lot from the rear property
boundary of the lot to the exterior wall of the building.
YARD, SIDE means that portion of the lot extending from the front yard to the rear yard and lying
between the side property boundary of the lot and the nearest portion of the exterior wall of the building.
YARD, SIDE (Flanking) means a side yard abutting a street on a corner lot.
ZERO LOT LINE means a zero side yard along the common property line of two semi-detached units.
ZONE means a defined area or district of the Town as set out in Schedule 1 of this bylaw and shown on
the Zoning Map and is used to regulate the use and development of land.
ZONING MAP means the map forming part of this bylaw delineating the boundaries of the zones set out
in this bylaw and marked Zoning Bylaw Map.
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5.0
GENERAL REGULATIONS
5.1
APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
1. The General Development Regulations apply to any development on any site, irrespective of the
zone in which it is located. Where these Regulations appear to be in conflict with regulations of a
specific zone, the General Development Regulations shall take precedence.
5.2
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS
1. The purpose of this section is to provide the Town of Hay River with controls and guidance so
that aesthetically attractive and compatible development is provided throughout the municipality.
2. The design, siting, external finish, and architectural appearance of all land, buildings, including
any accessory buildings or structures and signs, shall be to the satisfaction of the Development
Officer for a permitted use; and of Council for a Discretionary Use. This is done so that there
shall be general conformity in such matters with respect to adjacent buildings and that there may
be adequate protection afforded to the amenities of adjacent lot.
3. Pursuant to Sections 5.2(1) and (2), the Development Officer or Council shall consider all of the
following when reviewing development proposals in all zones:
a) the design, character, and appearance of all buildings must be compatible with any other
buildings existing in the vicinity unless the building is setting a new standard of design and
character for the land use zone or a particular location within it;
b) the design of the building must be consistent with the purpose and intent of the land use zone in
which it is located;
c) the siting of buildings must conform with the prescribed setback requirements;
d) the height, coverage, size, and shape of the buildings should be consistent relative to existing
adjacent buildings;
e) the external finish of the principal and accessory buildings should be reviewed for consistency
with respect to colour, finish, and texture;
f) the impact of a proposed building on the existing streetscape should be considered to maintain
conformity of sight lines, and to reduce any extreme and distracting variations;
g) the use of landscaping should be encouraged to enhance the appearance of a development;
h) the existing trees and natural features should be preserved in new subdivisions and
developments; and
i) the building or structure shall comply with any provisions which set out specific guidelines as to
the design, character, appearance, or building materials to be used within a zone or area, or any
architectural control guidelines adopted by Council.
4. Further to Section 5.2(3), the Development Officer or Council shall consider, but not be limited
to, the following criteria when evaluating the design, character, and appearance of development
proposals:
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a) Guidelines for Commercial and Industrial Development:
i.
The harsh contrasts of very large buildings mixed with small buildings can be
softened by using similar sizes and shapes of massing elements like roof lines,
exterior design, and treatment.
ii. Blank, unfinished walls give a very bland appearance to the streetscape.
Particular attention should be given to reduce large vacant spaces between
buildings which are left open to the public view.
iii. Rooftop mechanical equipment should be hidden from view from public streets
and from adjacent buildings.
iv. Utility installations and buildings should be located in such a manner so as to be
compatible with adjacent buildings and development. This may be achieved by
placing utility installations within buildings wherever possible or developing utility
buildings which blend into the surrounding area.
v. Natural features are an important part of the urban environment and should be
given a high priority in developing a site. This may be achieved by, for example,
preserving existing trees wherever possible.
vi. Corner sites at the intersection of major streets should be given special
consideration. Sight lines for drivers and more pedestrian space are features
which should be incorporated into the design of buildings on corner sites.
vii. Buildings should provide weather protective overhangs at outdoor pedestrian
areas and at building entrances. The overhangs can be achieved through the use
of cantilevers, awnings and canopies.
viii. Long buildings along the street front should include a public route through the
building which can be used by pedestrians to access parking areas or simply to
avoid having to walk around the building.
ix. Pedestrian areas in parking lots should be designed for safety and at a
pedestrian scale. The combination of landscaping and pedestrian walkway
connections from the parking area to the shopping area can act as a windbreak,
slow the traffic in the parking area and soften the harsh visual impact of large
asphalt areas.
x. Illumination of commercial and industrial lots should not shine into residential
windows.
xi. On-site parking, loading, and shipping areas are less attractive elements of a
streetscape and should be hidden from public roadways by buildings, screening
and landscaping.
xii. Outdoor storage and garbage collection areas are generally unsightly and
undesirable elements from public roadways and should be screened or hidden
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behind buildings. Existing storage and garbage collection areas should be
screened from roadways by using berms, walls, and landscaping.
xiii. Signage on the building facade should be integrated with signage in the
immediate vicinity and the zone as a whole to avoid the creation of visual
cluttering, clashing or detraction from the appearance of the area or street.
b) Guidelines for Residential Development:
i.
Visual privacy of internal living space and areas should be maintained in new and
existing developments. The use of berms, landscaping and the orientation of the
dwellings and the living space windows can improve the visual privacy between
developments.
ii. Identical or similar housing styles, models, designs and colours should be
discouraged. The same housing colour, design or treatment should not be used
for any more than three adjacent dwellings.
iii. The intensity of colours should be restricted while encouraging the use of earth
tone and pastel colours with natural finishes like wood and brick.
iv. Any accessory building built on a lot, such as a detached garage or garden shed,
should be similar to the principal building in terms of proportional mass, roof line,
and exterior treatment.
v. Developments should be encouraged to possess good proportion in the front
elevations through the use of such elements as dormers, by windows, shutters,
brickwork, roof lines and variations of window sizes.
5. Further to the above sections, Council may adopt more detailed architectural control guidelines
where Council wishes to achieve a higher standard of design and appearance within a specific
development, subdivision or neighbourhood.
6. Where Council adopts architectural control guidelines for a specific subdivision or
neighbourhood, the following elements shall be contained in the document in order to ensure the
aesthetic and functional quality of development:
a) the compatibility of lot grading and drainage requirements within the lot;
b) the placement of the structure/building on the site to ensure proper utilization of the land and
compatibility with surrounding structures/ buildings;
c) the styling and type of structure/building to ensure compatibility with surrounding
structures/buildings; and
d) the compatibility of exterior finish and coordination of colour relationships.
7. Where Council adopts architectural control guidelines, the Development Officer shall ensure the
controls are adhered to using, but not limited to, the regulations and mechanisms contained in
Sections 3 and 5.2 of this bylaw.
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8. The Town of Hay River may require that the developer register a Restrictive Covenant against
the lot or subdivision in order to ensure ongoing conformance with the architectural control
guidelines.
5.3
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
1. In residential zones, the maximum width of the driveway entrance at the street is 8 m (26 ft). The
remaining area of the front yard will be landscaped. The landscape area must be covered with a
landscape material, such as, but not limited to, turf-seeded, turf-sodded, weed barrier fabric,
mulch, decorative pavers, washed gravel, shale or similar treatments and/or flower beds.
2. On-site landscape plantings are required for new developments in all commercial zones and for
multiple-unit and institutional buildings in any zone.
3. Where lots back onto the Highway, landscaping will be required both in the front and the rear of
the property.
4. New landscape plantings shall consist of perennial herbaceous and/or woody plant species
known to be hardy in the Hay River area. Where possible, to provide winter interest, evergreen
shrubs and trees and/or deciduous shrubs and trees that have interesting bark, fruit, or form
shall be used. Existing healthy woody plants (trees, shrubs) can count towards the landscaping
requirements.
5. The required landscape planting area in square metres is calculated based on 2.5 m (8.2 sq. ft)
multiplied by the total public road frontage of the property in metres. One tree planted per 25 m2
(269 sq. ft) landscape planting area or one shrub planted per 15 m2 (162 sq. ft) landscape, with
numbers rounded. Where the calculation of the total number of trees or shrubs required results
in a fractional number, the total number of trees and shrubs required shall be the next highest
whole number.
6. In the C2 and C3 zones, the planting area must be at least 2 m (6.6 sq. ft) wide. In C1 zones,
there is no minimum width of the planting area.
7. The minimum size of deciduous trees is 60 mm caliper. The minimum height of coniferous trees
is 1.75 m (5.74 ft) as measured from ground level. The minimum size of shrubs is #2 pot (7.57 l /
2 gallon) or 1 m (3.3) height balled-and-burlapped as measured from ground level.
8. Adequate means of routine watering of plant materials shall be provided on site. These means
may take the form of automatic sprinkler systems, low-emission, drip or trickle irrigation, weeping
hoses, gravity feed systems, hose and sprinkler systems, or other means as approved by the
Development Officer. Particular attention is to be paid to adequate watering during the
establishment phase to optimize survival of newly planted materials.
9. Screening of storage areas is required in all commercial zones and shall be located to the rear or
side of the principal building and shall be screened from view from any street and from adjacent
sites in a residential zone.
10. The ground of the landscape area must be covered with a landscape material, such as, but not
limited to, turf-seeded, turf-sodded, weed barrier fabric, mulch, decorative pavers, washed
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gravel, shale or similar treatments and/or flower beds. A Development Officer may require a
combination of different landscape ground cover treatments for the purpose of increasing the
diversity and appeal of the landscape area. In no instances shall non-organic material be used
as the sole landscape ground cover on a site. In the case where gravel, shale, mulch, or a
similar loose material is used for landscaping, suitable containment must be implemented to the
satisfaction of the Development Officer, to ensure that the material is maintained on private
property and does not migrate on to public streets, sidewalks, etc.
5.4
BUILDING FOR PUBLIC USE
1. All buildings proposed for public use, including apartments, religious assemblies, commercial
and industrial buildings, must, conform to the National Building Code of Canada and have the
approval of the health authorities of the Northwest Territories and the NWT Fire Marshall.
2. All buildings proposed for public use shall provide accessible facilities conforming to the latest
revision of the National Building Code of Canada.
5.5
CORNER LOTS
1. In addition to the specific lot regulations of this bylaw, any development involving a corner site in
any zone shall comply with all the restrictions, limitations, and conditions relating to visibility
approaching road intersections as may be required by the Development Officer or Council.
2. These conditions shall apply to the area formed within a corner site by the two street property
lines and a straight line which intersects each of them 7.5 m (25 ft) from the corner where they
meet.
3. The area located within the above noted dimensions shall provide un-obstructed visibility and for
the purpose of this bylaw be known as the Site Sight Triangle.
4. In residential zones, a site abutting onto two streets shall have front and side yard requirements
in accordance with this bylaw based on the following:
a) the longer of the yards abutting a street on a corner lot shall be referred to as the flanking side
yard; and
b) the shorter of the yards abutting a street on a corner lot shall be referred to as the front yard.
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Figure 5.1 - Flanking side yard
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5.6
AIRPORT VICINITY
1. When a proposed development occurs within the vicinity of the Hay River Airport, the
development shall conform to the Hay River Airport Zoning Regulations passed pursuant to the
Aeronautics Act.
5.7
PROXIMITY TO PIPELINES, POWER LINES, FIRE HYDRANTS AND
RIGHTS-OF-WAY
1. Where any distribution pipeline carrying highly pressurized gas or volatile liquid crosses, or is
situated in the vicinity of, land which is proposed for development, no habitable building shall be
sited closer than 15.5 m (51 ft) to the centre line of the pipeline right-of-way or the pipeline,
whichever is closest.
2. The following distances shall be considered the minimum amount of separation required
between overhead power transmission lines and buildings, signs, bridges, light standards,
antennas or other objects:
OVERHEAD EQUIPMENT OR
CONDUCTOR
SEPARATION DISTANCE
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
0-750 V insulated
300 mm (11.81 in)
300 mm (11.81 in)
Above 750 V insulated
1.0 m (3.28 ft)
3.0 m (9.84 ft)
0-2 2 kV *
3.0 m (9.84 ft)
5.0 m (16.40 ft)
ABOVE 22 kV *
3.0 m (9.84 ft) Plus 10
mm (0.39 in) / kV in
excess of 22 kV
5.0 m (16.40 ft) Plus 10
mm (0.39 in) / kV in
excess of 22 kV
* Bare, exposed, or non-rated insulation
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Figure 5.2 - Power line clearances
3. No development shall be allowed over or above an existing underground gas pipe or gas service
line unless the Development Officer has been advised in writing by the operator of such public
utility that satisfactory arrangements have been made for the relocation of such piping or service
line.
4. Development shall not be permitted within the right-of-way of an operating railway or the right-of-
way of a designated highway under the Public Highways Act.
5. Additional set-back distances may be required for developments which are in close proximity to
railway crossings if, in the opinion of the Development Officer, such development may pose
safety concerns with regard to sighting distances.
6. The Development Officer shall ensure that all development immediately adjacent to a public
highway shall be in conformance with all the relevant regulations and policies of the Government
of the Northwest Territories.
7. Fences, landscaping and other obstructions shall be located a minimum of 1.5 m from any fire
hydrant. Property owners are responsible for ensuring that fire hydrants abutting their property
are kept clear of debris and are visible at all times.
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5.8
ACCESS AND UTILITIES
1. When a proposed development adjoins a highway, a service roadway of not less than 20 m (66
ft) in width shall be provided adjacent and parallel to the highway.
2. No residential or commercial development shall be allowed unless there is access to an all-
weather public roadway for use by emergency vehicles.
3. Development permits shall not be issued where in the opinion of the Development Officer or
Council satisfactory arrangements have not been made with the Town as to the supply to the
required subdivision of any or all of the following services: water, electricity, sanitary sewer,
street access, or other services or facilities, including the payment of costs of installing any such
service or facility.
4. Any development which cannot be served by a public sewer and public water system shall have
private sewer and water systems that are approved by Council and have such site areas as may
be required by Council. In determining such site area Council shall refer the proposed
development to local health authorities and shall give due consideration to the recommendations
of those authorities in relation to the nature of the site.
5.9
SOILS AND DRAINAGE
1. No development shall be allowed unless the nature of the surface and subsoil of the land is such
that good drainage, and the stability of the buildings and structures, can be assured.
2. The Development Officer may specify, as a condition of the development permit, the requirement
that work relating to drainage and soil stability be carried out.
3. In all cases, lot grades shall be established with the following minimum requirements:
a) the centre of the lot shall be 18" higher than the centre line of the roadway onto which it fronts;
and
b) a minimum 2% gradient for drainage shall be provided.
4. All lot grading shall be to the satisfaction and/ or discretion of the Development Officer.
5.10 EXCAVATION AND CONSTRUCTION WORK
1. As a condition of approving a permit, the Development Officer shall require that all necessary
safety measures will be taken and that the excavations, storage or piling up of materials required
during the construction stage shall not continue any longer than reasonably necessary to
complete the particular stage of the construction work.
2. The person to whom the permit has been granted shall be fully responsible for any loss or injury
incurred by any person or damage to any property caused by excavations, storage, or piling up
of material.
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5.11 MOVING BUILDINGS
1. No person shall move a building, structure, or mobile home larger than 14 m² (151 sq. ft) within,
into or out of the municipality unless he has first obtained a Development Permit - Moving.
2. The Development Officer may refuse to issue a permit for the moving of a building, structure, or
mobile home if:
a) there are any taxes or other charges due to the Town with respect to the building or the lot on
which it is situated, unless arrangements satisfactory to the Senior Administration Officer have
been made for payment of such taxes or other charges; or
b) the building would fail to conform to the requirements of the zone into which it is proposed the
building be moved.
3. The Development Officer shall require the owner of a building that has been moved to acquire a
Development Permit - Utility before power services are connected at the new location.
4. The Development Officer may, as conditions of a permit for the moving of a building, require
such renovations and alterations as may be necessary so that the building will conform with the
current requirements of the following:
a) The zone into which the building is moved;
b) The National Building Code of Canada;
c) The National Fire Code of Canada;
d) The NWT Fire Marshall;
e) The Hay River Office of the Hay River Community Health Board; and,
f) The Regulations for Construction in Flood Fringe Areas.
5. The Development Officer may require the owner of a building that is to be moved to post a
performance bond that shall be held to ensure any renovations or alterations required in
subsection 5.11 (4) be completed within a specified time period.
6. No Development Permit - Occupancy shall be granted until all renovations and alterations
required in subsection 5.11 (4) have been completed to the satisfaction of the Development
Officer.
7. No Development Permit - Occupancy shall be granted until all moved buildings have been
inspected by the Town Building Inspector as appointed by the Development Officer.
8. The Development Officer or Council may make conditions as to the time and the manner in
which the building may be moved so as to avoid or minimize damage to streets and power or
telephone lines, and to ensure the safe and expedient flow of traffic while moving operations are
in progress.
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5.12 FENCES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
1. A person shall not construct a fence on a site in a residential zone that is higher, measured from
the general ground level 30.5 cm (1 ft) back of the property line on whichever side of the fence is
lower, than:
a) 1.98 m (6.5 ft) for the portion of the fence that does not extend beyond the foremost portion of the
principal building on the site. The Development Officer may allow a fence to be erected up to 2.44
m (8.0 ft) in height upon the written consent of the owners of the property adjacent to such a
fence where, in his opinion, it would not adversely affect the amenities of the area;
b) 1 m (3.3 ft) for the portion of the fence that does extend beyond the foremost portion of the
principal building on the site, provided that the Development Officer may allow a fence to be
erected to not more than 1.83 m (6.0 ft) in height if, in his opinion, it will not prejudice the
amenities of the zone; and
c) in the case of corner lots, the foremost portion of the principal building referred to in (a) and (b) of
this subsection 1 shall apply to both faces of the building fronting onto each street.
2. There shall be no obstruction to vision, at an intersection, by fences over the height of 1.0 m (3.3
ft) above established grades and streets, and within the area defined as the Sight Site Triangle
under Section 5.5 of this bylaw which is formed on a corner site by the two street property lines
and a straight line which intersects each of them 7.5 m (24.5 ft) from the corner where they meet.
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Figure 5.3 - Fence heights
5.13 OBJECTS PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
1. No person shall keep in any part of a yard in the R1 (A, B, C), R2, R3, R4, RM, and RC zones:
a) any commercial vehicle loaded or unloaded of a maximum weight in excess of 4,082 kilograms
(9,000 lbs.) other than for temporary loading and unloading;
b) the storage of any dismantled or wrecked vehicle for more than seven days without the written
permission of the Development Officer;
c) the storing of objects or chattels which are unsightly or tend to affect adversely the amenities of
the zone; and
d) the excavation, storage or piling up of materials required during the construction stage, pursuant
to Section 5.10 of this bylaw.
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2. In accordance with the Town of Hay River Garbage Bylaw (as amended), garbage shall be
stored in weather-proof containers screened from adjacent sites and public streets to the
satisfaction of the Development Officer and shall be in a location easily accessible for pickup.
3. Storage areas for goods or materials normally associated with the enjoyment of residential
property is permitted only in the rear and interior side yards of any lot in a residential zone. In the
case of a corner lot, such storage is not permitted within the front or exterior side yard setback.
4. Between the period of October 31st and May 1st, recreational vehicles, utility trailers, and boats
shall be stored in the rear or side yard or may be stored in a front yard driveway, provided they
do not project further than 2 m into a front yard. In the case of a corner lot, recreational vehicles,
utility trailers, and boats may be stored in an exterior side yard provided that the area is
screened from view with either fencing or landscaping. At all other times of the year, recreational
vehicles, utility trailers, and boats may be stored in a front yard driveway.
5. Outside storage areas shall be screened from adjacent sites and streets.
5.14 SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT
1. Any development covering an unsubdivided area of 0.5 ha or more in extent and which will result
in the erection of a multiple number of commercial, residential or industrial units shall be
submitted, notwithstanding the other provisions of this bylaw, to the Council for its approval and
Council may establish additional standards and requirements to ensure that the area is
developed to the highest standards or use and amenity. The application for a development
permit shall be accompanied by an overall plan and shall state whether the development is to be
completed in one continuous operation or in defined stages.
5.15 FLOOD RISK REGULATIONS
Purpose
1. The Purpose of the Regulations in this section is to regulate the development of flood hazard
areas in Hay River so as to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to
minimize the adverse effects of periodic inundation including but not limited to loss of life and
property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services,
extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base
all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare. Accordingly, the
provisions contained herein are so designed to:
a) restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, or property in times of flood or
which cause excessive increases in flood-stage elevations or water velocities;
b) require that uses vulnerable to floods, including public facilities which serve such uses, be
protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction; and
c) protect individuals from buying lands which are unsuited for intended purposes because of flood
risk.
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Warning and Disclaimer of Liability
2. The degree of flood protection intended to be provided by this bylaw is considered reasonable
for regulatory purposes and is based on historical records and engineering and scientific
methods of study. Larger floods may occur on rare occasions or the flood height may be
increased by man-made or natural causes, such as ice jams and bridge openings restricted by
debris. These Regulations do not imply that areas outside the flood risk area boundaries will
always be totally free from flooding or flood damages. Nor shall these regulations create a
liability on the part of, or be a cause of, action against the Town of Hay River or any officer or
employee thereof for any flood damages that may result from reliance on these regulations.
Non-Conforming Structures
3. Any existing structures that do not meet the required flood proofing standards equal to or above
the National Building Code of Canada and/or the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Technical Builders Bulletin or that the first floor is not equal or above the level of freeboard
elevation shall be considered non-conforming until such time as the structure may be brought up
to meet the standards.
Fill and Dredging
4. The Development Officer or Council may require an evaluation of any fill or dredging activities on
flood carrying capacity and the extent of the flood risk area. This material shall be referred to the
appropriate federal agency having jurisdiction for review and comment as to acceptability of
these proposed actions before a decision is rendered by the Development Officer or Council.
Flood Risk Areas
5. The flood risk areas to which these regulations are applicable have been divided into two areas,
a Floodway Area and a Floodway Fringe Area. For greater certainty, the Town of Hay River
1:2000 Flood Risk Maps should be consulted.
Floodway Area
6. No use shall adversely affect the efficiency or unduly restrict the conveyance/storage capacity of
the Floodway or of any tributary to the main watercourse or waterbody, drainage ditch or any
other drainage facility.
7. The conveyance/storage capacity of the floodway shall not be diminished so as to cause
excessive increases in flood stage elevations or in water velocities during a flood event.
Consideration of the effects of a proposed use shall be based on a reasonable assumption that
there will be an equal degree of encroachment extending for a significant reach either on both
sides of the watercourse or along the shoreline of a waterbody.
8. Any fill proposed to be deposited in the floodway must be shown to have some beneficial
purpose and the amount thereof not greater than is necessary to achieve the purposes, as
demonstrated by a plan submitted by the owner showing the uses to which the filled land will be
put and the final dimensions of the proposed fill or other materials. Such fill or other materials
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shall be protected against erosion by rip-rap, compacting, bulkheading, or some other approved
method of preventing erosion.
9. The storage or processing of materials that are, in time of flooding buoyant, flammable,
explosive, toxic or that could be injurious to human, animal or plant life, is prohibited. Storage of
other material or equipment may be allowed if not subject to major damage by floods and if firmly
anchored to prevent floatation or readily removable from the area within the time available after
flood warning.
Floodway Fringe Area
10. The purpose of the Floodway Fringe Area is to reduce the flood vulnerability of uses and
structures located in that portion of the flood risk area so designated by requiring that all further
undertakings be flood proofed, and to minimize the threat to public safety, health and welfare
that may occur during a flood event of a frequency equal to or higher than that of the design
flood event. The Floodway Fringe is generally characterized by water velocities of less than 1 m
(3.3 ft) per second and flood stage elevations of less than 1 m (3.3 ft).
11. Only structures that are flood proofed by raising their first floor to the level of freeboard elevation
or that are designed and constructed as to be watertight and have sufficient structural integrity to
withstand the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures and other factors associated with
inundation to the freeboard elevation including but not limited to the impact of water-borne debris
floating in water flowing at a rate of 1 m (3.3 ft) per second. The National Building Code of
Canada and/or the regulations of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shall serve as
the minimum design and construction requirements for flood proofing.
12. Notwithstanding subsection 11 above, the Council may, upon consulting the Development
Officer, authorize the location of uses at an elevation below the level of freeboard elevation if
such uses will not be subject to flood damage and which will not cause flood damage to other
lands. Such uses shall not be eligible for flood-damage compensation.
13. Any use which presents a hazard to life and property either before, during or after a flood event
shall be prohibited from the flood risk area unless adequate safeguards can be developed so as
to render the hazard impotent.
14. Upon receiving an application for development within the area identified as the Floodway Fringe,
the Development Officer or Council shall, prior to rendering a decision thereof:
a) require the applicant to furnish the following information which may be deemed necessary by the
Development Officer or Council for determining the suitability of the particular site for the
proposed use:
i.
plans drawn to a scale of 1:2000 showing the nature, location, dimensions, and
elevation of the lot, existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, flood
proofing measures, and the relationship of the above to the location of the
floodway, and the floodway fringe, where applicable, and the design flood
elevation,
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ii. a typical valley cross-section showing the channel/ shoreline of the watercourse/
waterbody, elevation of land areas adjoining the channel/ shoreline, cross-
sectional areas to be occupied by the proposed development, and high-water
information,
iii. plan (surface view) showing contours of the ground with at least a 1 m (3.3 feet)
interval; pertinent structure, fill or storage elevations; size, location, and spatial
arrangement of all proposed and existing structures on the site; locations and
elevations of streets, water supply, sanitary facilities, photographs showing
existing land uses and vegetation upstream and downstream, soil types, and
other pertinent information,
iv. profile showing the slope of the bottom of the watercourse,
v. specifications for building construction and materials, flood proofing, filling,
grading, storage of materials, water supply and sanitary facilities, and
vi. a contingency plan outlining emergency action to be undertaken in the event of a
flood and/or of failure of the flood proofing techniques adopted;
b) one copy of the information described in Section 5.15(14)(a) above may be transmitted to a
designated professional engineer or other expert or agency having jurisdiction for technical
assistance, where necessary, in evaluating the proposed project in relation to flood-stage
elevations and water velocities; the seriousness of flood damage to the use, the adequacy of the
plans for flood-damage mitigation and other technical matters;
c) based upon the technical evaluation carried out pursuant to Section 5.15(14)(b) above, the
Development Officer or Council shall determine the specific flood risk at the site and shall
evaluate the suitability of the proposed use in relation to the flood risk; and
d) in reviewing such an application, the Development Officer and Council shall consider all relevant
factors specified in other sections of this bylaw; and
i.
the danger to life and property owing to increased flood stage elevations or
velocities caused by encroachments,
ii. the danger that materials may be swept on to other lands or downstream to the
injury of others,
iii. the proposed water supply and sanitation systems and the ability of these
systems to prevent disease, contamination, and unsanitary conditions during a
flood,
iv. the susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the
effect of such damage on the individual owner,
v. the importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the
community,
vi. the requirements of the facility for a waterfront location,
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vii. the availability of alternative locations not subject to flooding for the proposed
use,
viii. the compatibility of the proposed use with existing development and development
anticipated in the foreseeable future,
ix. the relationship of the proposed use to the general plan and flood plain
management program for the area, if in existence,
x. the safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency
vehicles,
xi. the expected flood-stage elevations, velocity, duration, rate of rise and sediment
transport of the floodwaters expected at the site, and
xii. such other factors which are relevant to the purposes of this bylaw.
15. Conditions Attached to Development Permits for Uses in Flood Risk Area:
a) upon consideration of the factors listed above and the purposes of this By-law, the Development
Officer or Council may attach such conditions to the granting of Development Permits for uses in
the flood risk areas as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this bylaw. Such conditions
may include:
i.
modification of waste disposal and water supply facilities,
ii. limitations on periods of use and operation,
iii. imposition of operational controls, sureties, and deed restrictions,
iv. purchase of easements or first option, and
v. submission of a plan or document certified by a professional engineer/architect
that the flood proofing measures are consistent with the freeboard elevation and
associated flood factors for the particular area. The flood proofing measures as
outlined in the National Building Code of Canada and/ or the Regulations of the
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shall apply.
5.16 REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN FLOODWAY FRINGE
AREAS
Scope of Application
1. This section applies to buildings of all types located within the flood risk area or the floodway
within a flood plain which has been designated jointly by the Federal Ministers of the
Environment and Indian and Northern Affairs, and the Commissioner of the Northwest
Territories.
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2. Flood proofing requires the raising of structures above the Design Flood Level, as described on
the Flood Risk Map, and the requirements presented herein are described in detail in the
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Technical Builders' Bulletin. A certificate stating
that the foundations meet the Design Flood Guidelines shall be issued by an Engineer or
Surveyor and submitted as a Building Inspection Report before occupancy will be granted.
3. The requirements in this Section allow for the continued occupancy of the dwelling unit during
the early stages of a flood.
4. For the purpose of this Section "habitable portions of the building" means rooms or spaces
required and intended for residential occupancy, during the early stages of a flood, and includes
facilities for heating, air-conditioning, electrical, hot water supplies and plumbing waste
connections.
5. For the purpose of this Section "design flood level" means the level at which the design flood, not
less than the 1-in-100 year event, reaches within the inundated area. The "design flood level"
may also be referred to as "flood protection level".
Surveyor's Certificate
6. Site plans, indicating the elevation of the design flood level, the lot elevations, and the top of
foundations, shall be submitted with the application for a development permit. They shall be
certified by a professional surveyor or professional engineer licensed to practice in the NWT and
submitted as part of the application for a development permit.
Filled Ground
7. The use of stable fill to raise the lowest portion of a building permanently above the design flood
level shall be an acceptable alternative to the other requirements in this Section.
8. No buildings constructed on filled ground shall be raised to a height that is, in the opinion of the
Development Officer, not in keeping with the character of the area and location relative to
surrounding buildings.
Footings and Foundations
9. Foundations shall be designed in conformance with Section 4.2 of the current National Building
Code of Canada.
10. In buildings with basements, footings and foundation walls shall be cast-in-place concrete. The
interior surfaces of basement or cellar walls and floors shall not have any finishing materials
covering the concrete.
11. Footings, foundation walls and floor slabs-on-ground shall be designed to resist all loads and
influences that may be expected including hydrostatic pressure, and shall satisfy the
requirements of Part 4 of the current National Building Code of Canada. Foundation insulation
shall be applied on the exterior and be fastened to prevent detachment during flooding.
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12. The designer shall be a professional engineer or architect skilled in such design and licensed to
practice in accordance with the appropriate territorial legislation.
13. The clear height from the top of the basement concrete slab-on-ground to the underside of first
storey floor system including the beam shall be not less than 1.93 m (6.33 ft).
14. Basement or cellar walls shall be provided with at least two openable windows located on
opposite sides of the building. The top of the windowsills shall not be less than 150 mm (6 in)
below grade to allow flood water into the basement to counteract the hydrostatic pressure.
15. The interior surfaces of basement or cellar walls and floors shall not have any finishing materials
covering the concrete.
16. Basements shall not contain habitable space nor be used for storage of immovable materials or
hazardous materials that are buoyant, flammable, explosive, or toxic.
Backfill
17. Backfill material shall be placed in accordance with Subsection 9.12.3 of the National Building
Code of Canada.
18. Backfill material shall be graded at least up to the design flood level at the exterior of the
foundation wall.
19. Backfill material shall be graded away from the foundation at a slope not exceeding 1-in-3 for a
minimum distance of 4.5 m (15 ft). From this point the slope may be increased to 1-in-4 slope
until the original grade level is reached.
Other Support Systems
20. The use of piles or other support systems to raise the lowest portion of a building above the
design flood level is an acceptable alternative to other requirements in this section.
21. The system shall be designed to resist all loads and influences that may be expected and shall
satisfy the requirements of Part 4 of the current National Building Code of Canada.
22. The designer shall be a professional engineer or architect licensed to practice and skilled in such
design.
Floor Construction
23. The area enclosed by the foundation walls shall be covered by a concrete slab not less than 75
mm (3 in) thick exclusive of concrete topping. When concrete topping is provided, it shall be not
less than 20 mm (0.78 in).
24. The top of a structural slab-on-ground supporting habitable portions of a building shall be
minimum 300 mm (11.8 in) above the design flood level.
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25. Load-bearing floor slabs-on-ground shall be designed as required in subsections 4.14(9) and
4.14(10) of this Section.
26. The underside of floor joists and sill plates supporting habitable portions of a building shall be
minimum 300 mm (11.8 in).
27. The underside of wood beams supporting floors shall be minimum 300 mm (11.8 in) above the
design flood level.
28. Any wooden substructure must be a minimum of 300 mm (11.8 in) above the design flood level,
and floor elevations must be a minimum of 500 mm (19.1 in) above the design flood level.
29. Columns supporting floor loads shall be steel columns as required in Subsection 9.17.3 of the
current National Building Code of Canada.
30. Load-bearing walls constructed below the design flood level shall be cast-in-place concrete.
Anchorage
31. Wood and steel frame buildings shall be anchored to the foundation or piles to prevent the unit
from floating off the foundation should the design flood level be exceeded.
32. Exterior walls built on floor slab-on-ground shall be anchored as required in Article 9.23.6 of the
current National Building Code of Canada.
33. First floor joists shall either have the ends embedded in the concrete foundation or the header
joist mechanically fastened to the sill plate anchor bolts, or any system providing equivalent
protection.
Basement or Cellar Drainage System
34. A covered sump pit with an automatic submersible pump shall be provided in all basements or
cellars.
35. The outflow pipe shall discharge above the design flood level.
36. A separate, electrical circuit shall be provided for the sump pump with the operating switch
located above the design flood level.
37. Granular material under the basement or cellar slabs shall be graded so the entire area is
drained towards the sump pit.
38. Basements or cellars shall have a floor drain connected to the sump pit.
39. Basement or cellar slabs shall have a positive slope to the floor drain.
40. Floor drains or sump pumps shall not discharge to municipal sanitary sewage systems, but may
discharge to municipal storm sewage systems when a backwater valve is installed.
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Measures for Continued Occupancy
41. Casings for vented drilled wells shall extend to a point at least 150 mm (6 in) above the design
flood level or be capped.
42. Waste connections for plumbing fixtures shall not be made below the design flood level except
as permitted in Section 4.15.
43. Central heating units, such as oil, gas or electric forced air furnaces including all ductwork and
service water heaters, shall not be installed below the design flood level.
44. Electrical service panels shall not be located below the design flood level. Electrical circuits
servicing areas below the design flood level shall be on separate circuits and be capable of
disconnection.
45. Sewage storage tanks shall be designed to resist damage or leakage by floodwater or ground
water conditions.
5.17 HEIGHT
1. In determining whether a development conforms to the maximum height permissible in any zone,
the following regulations shall apply:
a) in any zone other than a residential zone, the following features shall not be considered for the
purpose of height determination: chimney stacks, steeples, belfries, domes or spires,
monuments, elevator housings, roof stairway entrances, water or other tanks, ventilating
equipment, skylights, fire walls, parapet walls, receiving or transmitting structures, masts, flag
poles, clearance markers, or other erections which are considered to be similar by the
Development Officer; and
b) in any residential zone, those features specified in clause (a) shall not be considered for the
purpose of height determination, except that receiving or transmitting structures, other than those
which may be normally required by adequate local television reception, shall be considered.
2. notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, any developments shall comply with the requirements
contained in the Hay River Airport Zoning Regulations governing the height of buildings and
structures.
5.18 LIGHTING OF SITES
1. Any outdoor lighting for any development shall be located and arranged so that no direct rays of
light are directed at any adjoining properties or interfere with the effectiveness of any traffic
control devices.
5.19 PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS
1. The following features may project into a required yard as provided for below:
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a) Bay, oriel or similar windows, porches, eaves, shade projections, unenclosed steps, chimneys or
parts of a chimney, belt courses, sills, together with any other built features which, in the opinion
of the Development Officer, are of a similar character;
b) Balconies, decks, verandas together with any other built features which, in the opinion of the
Development Officer, are of a similar character; and
c) An open, hard surfaced and uncovered terrace or patio in any yard in a residential zone, if such
terrace is completely unenclosed except by a guard rail or parapet wall which do not exceed the
maximum height permissible for a fence in the same location, or a temporary covering such as an
awning.
2. Features may project into yards as provided for in the illustration below and the table on the
following page.
Maximum Projection Allowed
If the required yard
setback is:
Windows, porches and
other features listed in a)
Balconies, decks and
verandas and similar features
listed in b)
Less than 1.22 m
0.46 m
0.46 m
1.22 m to 3.66 m
0.61 m
0.61 m
More than 3.66 m
0.61 m
1.88 m
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Figure 5.4 - Projections into yards
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5.20 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
1. The Culture and Heritage Division of GNWT's Department of Education, Culture and
Employment, located at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) manages
archaeological sites on all lands and waters in the NWT other than those under the
administration and control of the federal government. Archaeological sites are protected by law
(under Archaeological Sites Regulations, pursuant to the Archaeological Sites Act), and as such,
potential impacts to archaeological sites must be evaluated whenever a development project is
proposed.
2. There are often recorded and unknown archaeological sites within community boundaries.
Archaeological sites are extremely sensitive to impacts and can be drastically altered through
various types of land uses. Any activities that have the potential to disturb the surface or
subsurface of the ground can negatively impact an archaeological site.
3. Any proposed land use that has the potential to impact the surface or subsurface of the ground
and is within a previously undisturbed area or is within 150 m of a previously recorded
archaeological site should be reviewed by PWNHC. PWNHC shall conduct a review and provide
recommendations to the Town within 30 days of receiving a notice.
4. A "no development" buffer of at least 30 m will be applied to recorded archaeological site
locations, unless alternate recommendations are provided by PWNHC
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6.0
SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
6.1
APPLICABILITY OF SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
1. The Special Land Use Regulations apply to the uses listed irrespective of the zone in which they
are located. Where these regulations appear to be in conflict with the zone regulations in which
the use is either a Permitted or a Discretionary Use, the Special Land Use Regulations shall take
precedence and shall be applied in addition to the requirements of the zone.
6.2
MULTIPLE UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
1. For all residential developments excepting single detached and duplex housing, the
Development Officer shall not issue a development permit for a multiple unit housing
development unless the following conditions have been satisfied:
a) provision of recreational areas and open spaces on the property;
b) access for fire department vehicles and other emergency vehicles;
c) provisions of access to garbage storage; storage to be suitably enclosed;
d) provisions of clothes lines or alternate means of handling laundry;
e) landscaping according to Section 5.3 and fences according to Section 5.12;
f) lighting between buildings;
g) orientation of buildings and general appearance of buildings;
h) privacy of dwelling units in and adjacent to the development;
i) safe pedestrian access to and from the public sidewalk fronting the site; and
j) any other matter the Development Officer or Council reasonably consider necessary to the
residential environment.
6.3
MANUFACTURED HOMES
1. Manufactured Homes shall in all cases:
a) be placed on permanent foundations and footings as specified in the National Building Code of
Canada;
b) comply with all provisions of the regulations concerning manufactured homes;
c) meet or exceed the provisions of CSA Z240;
d) not be less than 74 m² (797 ft);
e) meet all safety and fire regulations as may be specified by the municipality;
f) have skirtings to screen the undercarriage; this skirting shall be factory prefabricated or of a
quality equivalent thereof so that design and construction will complement the home; and
g) be subject to any subsequent regulations the Town may incorporate.
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2. All accessory structures such as patios, porches, decks, additions, and storage facilities shall be
factory prefabricated units, or of a quality equivalent thereof so that design and construction will
complement the mobile home.
3. In cases of an irregularly shaped lot or a manufactured home that is too long to allow for normal
setbacks, the Development Officer may permit setbacks at the front and back respectively, which
are less than the required setbacks but in no case less than 3 m (10 ft), provided this does not
adversely affect the amenities of the residential area.
6.4
DAY CARE FACILITIES
1. In addition to conforming with the GNWT Child Day Care Act and Child Day Care Standards and
Regulations, all Day Cares shall be subject to the following regulations:
a) a day care shall not be a principal use of a building within a residential zone; and
b) the Development Officer or Council shall, in deciding whether to approve or refuse a day care,
consider, among other matters, if the development would be suitable for the location proposed,
taking into account, among other matters, potential traffic generation, proximity to park or other
open or recreational areas, isolation of the proposed site from other uses, buffering or other
techniques designed to limit any interference with other uses or the peaceful enjoyment of their
properties by nearby residents, and consistency in terms of intensity of use with other
development in the area.
2. Family Day Homes are permitted as a home occupation in residential zones.
6.5
SUPPORTED LIVING FACILITY
1. A supported living facility shall comply with the following regulations:
a) the maximum number of residents shall be established by Council who shall have regard for the
nature of the supported living facility and/or the nature of the zone in which it is located;
b) the maximum number of residents shall be consistent with the general population density of the
zone in which it is located;
c) the supported living facility shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic or parking in excess
of that which is characteristic of the zone in which it is located; and
d) all development regulations of the zone in which the supported living facility is located shall apply.
2. All applications to develop a supported living facility shall be accompanied by the report of a
professional Community Planner, indicating that a detailed planning analysis of the proposed
development has been carried out.
6.6
HOME OCCUPATIONS
1. A home occupation shall not be permitted in a residence if, in the opinion of the Development
Officer it would be more appropriately located in a Commercial or Industrial zone.
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2. A resident who intends to operate a home occupation, where permitted under this bylaw, shall
make application for the following:
a) a development permit that shall be in effect for the period the home occupation is operated; and
b) a business license that shall be in effect for the period of one year, requiring annual renewal to
continue the home occupation.
3. All home occupations, if given approval, shall comply with the following provisions:
a) there shall be no outdoor business activity, storage of materials, or equipment associated with the
office;
b) the office shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or parking, in excess of that which is
characteristic of the zone within which it is located;
c) the number of employees shall not exceed one at any one time;
d) Council may set a limit to the number of customers that may be in attendance at any one time;
e) there shall be no exterior display or advertisement, other than a permitted sign measuring 45.7
cm x 60.9 cm (18"x 24");
f) there shall be no mechanical or electrical equipment used which creates noise, or visible and
audible interference in radio or television reception in adjacent dwellings;
g) the office shall be operated as a secondary use only, and shall not change the principal character
or external appearance of the dwelling involved; and
h) a person deemed by the Development Officer to be providing a service or instruction in arts and
crafts, shall not permit more than six students or customers to be in attendance at any one time.
4. In addition to all other provisions and requirements of this section, the following additional
requirements shall apply to home occupations in the form of bed and breakfast operations, as
defined in Section 4 of this bylaw:
a) persons wishing to operate a bed and breakfast operation shall be required to apply for a
development permit;
b) a bed and breakfast operation shall be limited to residential land use zones and shall be within
the principal building or in a garden suite.
c) a bed and breakfast operation shall be limited to one meal provided on a daily basis to registered
guests only, with such a meal being prepared in one common kitchen and served in one common
room; and
d) in addition to the off-street parking requirements for the dwelling/dwelling unit itself, as stipulated
in Section 8.3(2)(a) of this bylaw, one off street parking space per rented guest room shall be
required for a bed and breakfast operation.
6.7
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY
1. All sites for religious assembly shall comply with the following special provisions:
a) the site shall have a frontage of a least 30 m (100 ft) and an area of at least 929 m² (10,000 sq.
ft); and
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b) where a manse, rectory, parsonage, or other building of residence associated with the religious
assembly is to be erected on the site, the combined area of the site shall not be less than 1300
m² (13,993 sq. ft).
6.8
INSTITUTIONAL USES
1. All facilities within the I - Institutional zone shall comply with the following:
a) no facility shall derive more than 10% of its total revenues from commercial activities, which are
not directly related to the operation of the facility; and
b) all facilities shall have direct access to a collector street.
6.9
CARETAKER UNITS
1. In land use zones where caretaker units are permitted as a discretionary use under this bylaw,
an application for a development permit will be considered by the Development Officer and may
be approved by Council for a maximum of one caretaker unit per lot. All applications must be
accompanied by proof of a valid business license, issued by the Town of Hay River, for the
location of the intended caretaker unit. If approval for the caretaker unit is given, the following
provisions will be adhered to:
a) the application is with regard to an Industrial, Transportation or Highway/ Service Commercial
zone;
b) where the caretaker unit is attached to the principal building on a site by a roof, wall, an open or
enclosed structure, a floor, or a foundation, it is considered to be an integral part of the principal
building and must meet all the requirements set out in the National Building Code of Canada and
the National Fire Code of Canada;
c) where the caretaker unit is an integral part of the principal building, any walls or doors between
the caretaker unit and the principal building must have a fire rating as required by the National
Fire Code of Canada and be constructed of materials which are set out in the National Building
Code of Canada to achieve this rating;
d) the maximum area of the living space for a caretaker unit which forms an integral part of the
principal building must not be greater than 93 m² (1,001 sq. ft).
2. Caretaker units that are not an integral part of the building will only be considered for the
Industrial and Transportation zones. These units must be mobile homes as defined in this bylaw
and meet the standards of mobile homes as set out in this bylaw.
3. Applicants will be required to substantiate their need to retain the use of a non-permanent
caretaker unit by annually re-applying for continuation of the approval.
4. A change in land/ building use or ownership shall require a new application to establish a
caretaker unit to be submitted to Council for consideration.
5. A caretaker unit that is a manufactured home or a work camp style unit will not be permitted if it
is more than 35 years old.
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6.10 LIVING SUITES
1. The following conditions shall apply when developing a living suite:
a) livings suites shall be allowed only within a single detached dwelling;
b) living suites shall not exceed the total floor area of the primary dwelling unit in which it is located;
c) living suites must be limited to no more than two bedrooms;
d) living suites must be fully self-contained with their own direct access to the outdoors;
e) construction of living suites must comply to the requirements of the National Building Code and
Territorial fire regulations; and
f) living suites must have approved smoke detectors.
2. A development permit shall be obtained prior to development of any living suites.
3. In making its decision on a living suite application, the development authority shall not consider
the condition of the property or the behaviour of the occupants of the property, as these matters
are enforced through the Unsightly Land bylaw and other legislation.
4. Living suites are not allowed where a garden suite has been permitted.
6.11 GARDEN SUITES
1. Garden suites, when permitted, shall:
a) be separate from the principal dwelling;
b) be located only a lot where the principal use is a single detached dwelling;
c) have unimpeded pedestrian access to a street or land frontage with a minimum width of 1 m;
d) have a maximum gross floor area of 60 m2 (650 sq. ft), including basement floor area, and have a
maximum height of 7 m (23 ft). except in the RC zone where the maximum gross floor area is 75
m2 (807 sq. ft) and the maximum height allowed is 8 m (26 ft);
e) be located in the rear yard, except in the RC zone, where they may also be located in the front
and side yards;
f) provide private or shared amenity areas equal to 10% of the net rentable area of the garden suite;
g) shall be service with water and sewer services, where these services exist;
h) be limited to one garden suite per lot;
i) have a minimum setback of 3 m (10 ft) from the principal building; and
j) be limited to 60 m2 (646 sq. ft) gross floor area when located on the second storey of an
accessory building.
2. Garden suites shall be designed, sited, constructed, finished, and sided in a manner that is
visually compatible, in the opinion of the Development Officer, with the residential character of
the principal residence.
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3. Garden suites are subject to the development regulations applicable to principal uses in each
zone (i.e. buildings are not to be regulated as an accessory building/structure).
6.12 ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS
1. A use may be accessory to a permitted or discretionary use, if such use complies with the
definition of accessory in this bylaw.
2. Where any building or structure on a site is attached to a principal building on the site by a roof,
an open or enclosed structure above grade, a floor or a foundation which is above grade, or any
structure below grade allowing access between the buildings such as a parking garage or a
corridor or passageway connecting the buildings, it is a part of the principal building and is not an
accessory building and shall therefore adhere to the development regulations as specified in the
land use zones.
3. Accessory uses and buildings are permitted in a zone when accessory to a principal use which is
a permitted use in that same zone and for which a development permit has been issued.
4. Accessory uses and buildings are discretionary in a zone when accessory to a principal use
which is a discretionary use in that same zone and for which a development permit has been
issued.
5. The construction of an Accessory Building 14 m² (151 sq. ft) or greater in size shall require an
approved development and building permit.
Accessory Buildings in Non-Residential Zone
6. In any zone other than a residential zone, an accessory building or structure is subject to the
development regulations for that zone.
Accessory Buildings in Residential Zone
7. The number of accessory buildings on one lot shall be at the discretion of the Development
Officer.
8. An accessory building or structure shall not be used as a dwelling.
9. An accessory building or structure shall not exceed 4.6 m (15 ft) in height. Accessory buildings
with a suite on the second floor, can have a maximum height of 7 m (23 ft), except in RC zones,
where the maximum height allowed is 8 m (26 ft).
10. Accessory buildings and structures shall be located on an interior lot as follows:
a) a minimum of 1 m (3.3 ft) from the dwelling;
b) no closer than the front lot line of the principal building, except where the lot fronts onto a river or
lake;
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c) not less than 1 m (3.3 ft) from the side lot line, except where it is a mutual garage erected on the
common property line to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, or where the accessory
building does not exceed the permitted fence height;
d) not less than 1 m (3.3 ft) from the rear lot line if the structure exceeds 2 m (6.6 ft) in height
(subject to clause E below); and
e) where the accessory building is a detached garage, to provide a minimum of 5.0 m (16.4 ft) from
the garage doors to any property line.
11. Accessory buildings and structures shall be located on a corner site as follows:
a) on a corner site, in addition to the above provisions and subject to clause (b) below, the distance
between an accessory building and any public roadway other than a lane flanking the site, shall
be not less than the side yard required for the principal building; and
b) where an accessory building is a detached garage, and where the vehicle doors of the detached
garage face any flanking public roadway other than a lane, the distance between the garage and
the flanking public roadway shall not be less than 5.0 m (16.4 ft).
6.13 ANIMAL REGULATIONS
1. The keeping of animals on any residential lot shall be in accordance with the following without
the need to obtain a development permit:
a) on any lot, not more than 4 domestic household pets, not to include more than 2 dogs, which
must be confined to the property;
b) on any lot less than 0.8 ha (2.0 ac) no animals except as provided for in subsection (a); and
c) on lots of 0.8 ha or more, the following shall apply.
ANIMAL UNITS ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS GREATER THAN 0.8 ha (2.0 ac)
LOT SIZE
NUMBER OF ANIMAL UNITS
0.8-1.2 ha/ 2.0-3.0 ac.
1 Animal Units
1.2-1.6 ha/ 3.0-4.0 ac.
2 Animal Units
1.6-2.0 ha/ 4.0-5.0 ac.
3 Animal Units
2.0-2.4 ha/ 5.0-6.0 ac.
4 Animal Units
2.4-2.8 ha/ 6.0-7.0 ac.
5 Animal Units
2.8-3.2 ha/ 7.0-8.0 ac.
6 Animal Units
3.2-3.6 ha/ 8.0-9.0 ac.
7 Animal Units
3.6-4.0 ha/ 9.0-10.0 ac.
8 Animal Units
4.0-4.4 ha/ 10.0-11.0 ac
9 Animal Units
4.4-4.8 ha/ 11.0-12.0 ac.
10 Animal Units
4.8-5.2 ha/ 12.0-13.0 ac
11 Animal Units
5.2-5.6 ha/ 13.0-14.0 ac
12 Animal Units
5.6-6.0 ha/ 14.0-15.0 ac.
13 Animal Units
6.0-6.4 ha/ 15.0-16.0 ac.
14 Animal Units
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6.4-6.8 ha/ 16.0-17.0 ac
15 Animal Units
for every 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre) thereafter, add one more animal unit.
2. For the purpose of this section "One animal unit" means:
a) 1 horse over one year old; or
b) 2 foals up to one year old; or
c) 1 cow over one year old; or
d) 2 calves up to one year old; or
e) 30 chickens; or
f) 10 ducks, turkeys, or geese; or
g) 5 sheep or goats; or
h) 20 rabbits; or
i) 3 pigs;
3. Other animals or combination of animals shall be calculated to conform to the intent of the above
list.
4. The keeping of animals not in accordance with Section 6.13(1) above shall require a
development permit at the discretion of Council having due regard to the adjoining land use in
order to avoid adverse land use impacts.
5. Pigs shall only be allowed in the MG-Market Gardening zone in accordance with the regulations
of Section 6.13(1).
6. Offspring, up to 3 months, dependent on their mother for nursing are exempted from the limits on
animal units.
7. The construction of any structure for the accommodation of any livestock, poultry or other
animals is permitted, subject to compliance with Section 3.2 of this bylaw.
8. At a Community Garden, animals will be allowed according to the table in Section 6.13.c). For
lots that are between 0.5 ha and 0.8 ha, 0.6 of an animal unit will be allowed. In calculations,
numbers will be rounded to the nearest whole animal.
6.14 INTENSIVE LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS
1. The development of intensive livestock operations shall be permitted subject to the requirements
of the Development Officer and Council.
2. The development of an intensive livestock operation shall not proceed unless and until an
Environmental Impact Assessment has been conducted and the results submitted to the
appropriate Municipal, Territorial, and Federal government agencies. Such assessment shall be
conducted at the expense of the applicant.
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3. Prior to commencing operation, all requirements, as determined by the Environmental Health
Officer, must be met and the operator shall request inspection from the Hay River office of the
Mackenzie Regional Health Services in regards to the entire operation.
4. For the purposes of this section, livestock includes farm animals and poultry listed in the
following table, and any other animals reared for commercial purposes.
Animal Unit Equivalents
Kind of Animal
No. of Animals = 1 Animal Unit
Cattle
Cows or bulls
1
Feeder cattle
1.5
Replacement heifers
2
Calves
4
Hogs
Boars or sows
3
Gilts
4
Feeder hogs (54 kg avg.)
6
Weanling hogs (20 kg)
20
Poultry
Hens, cockerels, lapons
100
Chicks, broiler chickens
200
Turkeys, geese, or ducks
50
Sheep
Rams or ewes
7
Lambs
14
Goats
7
Horses
Colts or ponies
2
Other than colts or ponies
1
Bison and muskoxen
Cows or bulls
1
Calves
4
Fallow deer
Fallow deer
8
Fallow deer fawns
32
Domestic Indigenous
Elk
5
Elk calved
20
White tail deer
8
White tail deer fawns
32
Mule deer
8
Mule deer fawns
32
Miscellaneous
Mink
80
Rabbits
40
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5. Intensive livestock operation shall meet the following minimum distances from residential uses.
Minimum Separation Distances from Residential Uses
Residential
Population
Number of Animal Units
10 - 50
50 - 300
300 - 500
500 - 2,000
2,000 - 5,000
>5000
Single Rural
Residence
300 m
300 m
400 m
800 m
1200 m
1600 m
<100
400 m
400 m
800 m
1200 m
1600 m
2000 m
100 - 500
400 m
800 m
1200 m
1600 m
2400 m
2400 m
500 - 5,000
800 m
1200 m
1600 m
2400 m
3200 m
3200 m
> 5,000
800 m
1600 m
2400 m
3200 m
4800 m
3200 m
6. The minimum distances stated in Section 6.14(5) shall be measured from the nearest edge of
the livestock enclosure and/ or manure storage area.
7. The minimum distances in Section 6.14(5) shall also apply to the spreading of manure in the
proximity of residences not occupied by the intensive livestock operation operator. These
distances shall not apply if the manure is injected into the soil.
8. The minimum distances in Section 6.14(5) shall not apply if liquid manure storage facilities are
present; minimum distances required for liquid manure storage facilities are outlined in the
Government of NWT Guideline for Agricultural Waste.
9. At the discretion of the Development Officer and Council, relaxations in the minimum distances
may be permitted if the proponent obtains written consent from adjacent affected landowners.
10. No intensive livestock operation shall be located less than 1.6 km (1 mile) from a national,
territorial, or municipal park or recreation area.
11. No intensive livestock operation shall be located less than 0.8 km (0.5 mile) from either side of a
primary highway.
12. No intensive livestock operation shall be located less than 152 m (499 ft) from a water body or
water course unless the water source is entirely surrounded by the lot of land containing the
intensive livestock operation.
13. All intensive livestock operations shall be developed in accordance with the following:
a) no run-off water can directly enter any waterbody, watercourse, groundwater, irrigation system, or
public roadway ditch or highway ditch;
b) there is provision for adequate waste treatment, temporary waste facilities and arrangements for
waste disposal on the operator's own land, in accordance with standards set by the local health
unit; and
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6.15 TEMPORARY WORK CAMPS
1. Temporary work camps will be permitted for up to two years, with the possibility for the permit to
be extended by the Development Officer for up to one additional year.
2. When considering the approval of Temporary Work Camps, the community short-term vacancy
rates, and the potential economic significance of the development project will be considered.
3. Work camps need to be operated by the workers' employer.
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7.0
REGULATIONS BY LAND USE ZONE
7.1
R1A - LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL (CLASS A)
1. General Purpose
This zone is generally intended to accommodate single detached dwellings in areas where lots
larger than those normally provided are proposed.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Day Care Facility
b) Duplex
c) Home Occupation
d) Housing, Single Detached
e) Living Suites
f) Parks
g) Playgrounds
h) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Public Utility Service
b) Religious Assembly
c) Supported Living Facility
d) Transitional Housing
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for R1A - Residential (Class A)
Lot Dimensions
Minimum Lot Width
Internal lots
18.5 m (61 ft)
Corner lots
20 m (66 ft)
Irregular and pie-shaped lots
As above, measured 6 m (20 ft) back
from the front yard property line
Lot Depth Minimum
30 m (99 ft)
Lot Area Minimum
557 m² (5996 sq. ft)
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Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
40%
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft) or 2.5 storeys
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular shaped lots
7.5 m (25 ft)
Corner lots
Shall conform to the provisions of
Section 5.5 of this bylaw but may be
varied at the discretion of the
Development Officer
Rear Yard
Minimum
Interior lots
7.5 m (25 ft)
Corner lots
4.5 m (15 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
Single-storey dwellings
1.5 m (5 ft)
Two-story dwellings
2 m (6.6 ft)
Corner lot - flanking side yard
20% of the lot width, to a maximum of
4.5 m (15 ft)
Lot without a rear lane,
except where an attached garage or
carport is provided
3 m (10 ft) for one side yard
Garage and Accessory Building Placement
Minimum distances between garage and dwelling
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and front lot line
No closer to the front lot line than the
principal dwelling; except waterfront
lots, where the garages shall be set
back 7.5 m (25 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and side lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and rear lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage doors and any lot line
5 m (16.4 ft)
5. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Day Cares - Section 6.4
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c) General Regulations - Section 5
d) Home Occupations - Section 6.6
e) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
f) Public Utility Services - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
g) Special Land Use Regulations - Section 6
h) Religious Assembly - Section 6.7
i) Sign Regulations - Section 9
j) Supported Living Facility - Section 6.5
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7.2
R1B - LOWER DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (CLASS B)
1. General Purpose
This land use zone is intended to establish areas of single detached housing comprised of standard
lots and dwellings.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Day Care Facility
b) Garden Suite
c) Home Occupation
d) Housing, Duplex
e) Housing, Single Detached
f) Living Suite
g) Park
h) Playground
i) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Religious Assembly
b) Housing, Multiple Unit
c) Housing, Row Housing
d) Public Utility Services
e) Supported Living Facility
f) Transitional Housing
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for R1B - Residential (Class B)
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
Internal lots
15 m (49 ft)
Corner lots
18 m (59 ft)
Irregular and pie-shaped lots
As above, measured 6.0 m (20 ft)
back from the front yard property line
Duplex housing (with each unit on a
separate lot)
7.5 m (25 ft)
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Lot Depth Minimum
30 m (99 ft)
Lot Area Minimum
Duplex housing (with each unit on a
separate lot)
250 m² (2691 sq. ft)
All other uses
464 m² (4995 sq. ft)
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
50%
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft) or 2.5 storeys.
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular shaped lots
7.5 m (25 ft)
Corner lots
Shall conform to the provisions of
Section 5.5 of this bylaw but may be
varied at the discretion of the
Development Officer
Rear Yard
Minimum
Interior lots
7.5 m (25 ft)
Corner lots
4.5 m (15 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
Single-storey dwellings
1.5 m (5 ft)
Two-story dwellings
2 m (6.5 ft)
Corner lot - flanking side yard
20% of the lot width, to a maximum of
4.5 m (15 ft)
Lot without a rear lane,
except where an attached garage or
carport is provided
3 m (10 ft) for one side yard
Duplex housing
As above with 0.0 m (0.0 ft) along the
common wall
Garage and Accessory Building Placement
Minimum distances between garage and dwelling
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and front lot line
No closer to the front lot line than the
principal dwelling; except waterfront
lots, where the garages shall be set
back 7.5 m (25 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and side lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and rear lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage doors and any lot line
5 m (16.4 ft)
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5. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Day Care Facility - Section 6.4
c) Garden Suite - Section 6.11
d) General Regulations - Section 5
e) Home Occupation - Section 6.6
f) Living Suite - Section 6.10
g) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
h) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
i) Religious Assembly - Section 6.7
j) Sign Regulations - Section 9
k) Special Land Use Regulations - Section 6
l) Supported Living Facility - Section 6.5
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7.3
R1C - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (CLASS C)
1. General Purpose
This land use zone is to apply to residential areas and generally intended for single detached and duplex
dwellings at a slightly higher density.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Day Care Facility
b) Garden Suite
c) Home Occupation
d) Housing, Duplex
e) Housing, Single Detached
f) Living Suite
g) Manufactured Home
h) Park
i) Playground
j) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Housing, Multiple Unit
b) Public Utility Service
c) Religious Assembly
d) Supported Living Facilities
e) Transitional Housing
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for R1C - Residential (Class C)
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
Internal lots
12 m (40 ft)
Corner lots
18 m (59 ft)
Irregular and pie-shaped lots
As above, measured 6 m (20 ft) back
from the front yard property line
Duplex housing (with each unit on a
separate lot)
7.5 m (25 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
24 m (80 ft)
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Lot Area Minimum
Duplex housing (with each unit on a
separate lot)
250 m² (2,691 sq. ft)
All other uses
297 m² (3,200 sq. ft)
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
50%
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft) or 2.5 storeys
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular shaped lots
6 m (20 ft)
Corner lots
Shall conform to the provisions of
Section 5.5 of this bylaw but may be
varied at the discretion of the
Development Officer
Rear Yard
Minimum
Interior lots
7.5 m (25 ft)
Corner lots
4.5 m (15 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
Single-storey dwellings
1.5 m (5 ft)
Two-story dwellings
2 m (6.5 ft)
Corner lot - flanking side yard
20% of the lot width, to a maximum of
4.5 m (15 ft)
Lot without a rear lane,
except where an attached garage or
carport is provided
3 m (10 ft) for one side yard
Duplex housing
As above with 0.0 m (0.0 ft) along the
common wall
Garage and Accessory Building Placement
Minimum distances between garage and dwelling
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and front lot line
No closer to the front lot line than the
principal dwelling
Minimum distance between garage and side lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and rear lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage doors and any lot line
5 m (16.4 ft)
5. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
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b) Day Care Facilities - Section 6.4
c) Garden Suite - Section 6.11
d) General Regulations - Section 5
e) Home Occupation - Section 6.6
f) Living Suite - Section 6.10
g) Manufactured Home - Section 6.3
h) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
i) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
j) Religious Assembly - Section 6.7
k) Sign Regulations - Section 9
l) Special Land Use Regulations - Section 6
m) Supported Living Facilities - Section 6.5
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7.4
R2 - MILE 5 RESIDENTIAL
1. General Purpose
To establish a zone intended for single detached dwellings on large lots, some of which may lack urban
services. This zone shall maintain the integrity of the existing Mile 5 area which provides for transition to
housing within a more rural atmosphere.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Day Care Facilities
b) Garden Suite
c) Home Occupation
d) Housing, Duplex
e) Housing, Single Detached
f) Living Suite
g) Manufactured Homes
h) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Public Utility Service
b) Religious Assembly
c) Supported Living Facility
d) Transitional Housing
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for R2 - Mile 5 Residential
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
Duplex housing (with each unit on a
separate lot)
11.5 m (38 ft)
All other uses
23 m (76 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
Set by lot width and lot area
Lot Area Minimum
Duplex housing (with each unit on a
separate lot)
720 m² (7,750 sq. ft)
All other uses
1,400 m² (15,070 sq. ft)
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Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
40%
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft) or 2.5 storeys
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular shaped lots
7.5 m (25 ft)
Corner lots
Shall conform to the provisions of
Section 5.5 of this bylaw but may be
varied at the discretion of the
Development Officer
Rear Yard
Minimum
All lots
10.5 m (34.5 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
Duplex housing
Same as other uses in the zone, with
0.0 m (0.0 ft) along the common wall
All other uses
2 m (6.6 ft)
Garage and Accessory Building Placement
Minimum distances between garage and dwelling
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and front lot line
No closer to the front lot line than the
principal dwelling; except waterfront
lots, where the garages shall be set
back 7.5 m (25 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and side lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and rear lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage doors and any lot line
5 m (16.4 ft)
5. Special Modifications
a) Mile-5 parcels Lot 1683 Plan 2830 (218 Miron Drive) and Lot 633 Plan 572 (156 Miron Drive) are
designated R2x - Five Mile, the special condition being that offices are allowed at these locations.
6. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Building - Section 6.12
b) Day Care Facilities - Section 6.4
c) Garden Suite - Section 6.11
d) General Regulations - Section 5
e) Home Occupation - Section 6.6
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f) Living Suite - Section 6.10
g) Manufactured Homes - Section 6.3
h) Religious Assembly - Section 6.7
i) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
j) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
k) Sign Regulations - Section 9
l) Special Land Use Regulations - Section 6
m) Supported Living Facility - Section 6.5
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7.5
R3 - WEST CHANNEL VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL
1. General Purpose
To maintain the integrity of the existing West Channel Village area. This zone shall recognize the lack of
urban services, the potential for flooding and the desirable, primarily residential character, but allowing a
broader range of accessory uses than in other residential areas.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Day Care Facility
b) Garden Suite
c) Home Occupation
d) Housing; Single Detached
e) Living Suite
f) Manufactured Home
g) Parks
h) Playgrounds
i) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Outdoor Storage of Materials for Fishing Only
b) Public Utility Service
c) Religious Assembly
d) Transitional Housing
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for R3 - West Channel Village
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum - All uses
23 m (76 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
Set by lot width and lot area
Lot Area Minimum
800 m² (8,611 sq. ft)
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Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
40%
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft) or 2.5 storeys
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular shaped lots
6 m (20 ft)
Corner lots
Shall conform to the provisions of
Section 5.5 of this bylaw but may be
varied at the discretion of the
Development Officer
Rear Yard
Minimum
Regular shaped lots
7.5 m (25 ft)
Corner lots
4.5 m (15 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
2 m (6.6 ft)
Garage and Accessory Building Placement
Minimum distances between garage and dwelling
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and front lot line
No closer to the front lot line than the
principal dwelling; except waterfront
lots, where the garages shall be set
back 6 m (20 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and side lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and rear lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage doors and any lot line
5 m (16.4 ft)
5. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Day Care Facility - Section 6.4
c) Garden Suite - Section 6.11
d) General Regulations - Section 5
e) Home Occupation - Section 6.6
f) Living Suites- Section 6.10
g) Manufactured Home - Section 6.3
h) Religious Assembly - Section 6.7
i) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
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j) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
k) Sign Regulations - Section 9
l) Special Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.6
R4 - MULTIPLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL
1. General Purpose
This zone is intended to provide for multiple family housing types.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Day Care Facility
b) Home Occupation
c) Housing, Duplex
d) Housing, Multiple Unit
e) Housing, Row Housing
f) Playgrounds
g) Parks
h) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Accessory Buildings and Uses
b) Public Utility Service
c) Supported Living Facility
d) Transitional Housing
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for R4 - Multiple Unit Housing
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
Duplex (with each unit on a separate
lot)
7.5 m (25 ft)
All other uses
11 m (36 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
34 m (112 ft)
Lot Area Minimum
Duplex (with each unit on a separate
lot)
250 m² (2,691 sq. ft)
Row housing
800 m² (8,611 sq. ft)
All other
375 m² (4,037 sq. ft)
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Density
Row housing
Density shall not exceed 60 units per
hectare (24 units per acre)
All other multiple family housing
Density shall not exceed 120 units
per hectare (48 units per acre)
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
40%
Building Height Maximum
15 m (49 ft)
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular shaped lots
7.5 m (25 ft)
Corner lots
Shall conform to the provisions of
Section 5.5 of this bylaw but may be
varied at the discretion of the
Development Officer
Rear Yard
Minimum
Regular shaped lots
7.5 m (25 ft)
Corner lots
4.5 m (15 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
Duplex housing
3 m (10 ft), with 0.0 m (0.0 ft) along
the common wall
Buildings less than 10 m (33 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
Buildings more than 10 m (33 ft)
5 m (16.4 ft)
Garage and Accessory Building Placement
Minimum distances between garage and dwelling
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and front lot line
No closer to the front lot line than the
principal dwelling.
Minimum distance between garage and side lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and rear lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage doors and any lot line
5 m (16.4 ft)
5. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Day Care Facility - Section 6.4
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c) General Regulations - Section 5
d) Home Occupation - Section 6.6
e) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
f) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
g) Sign Regulations - Section 9
h) Special Land Use Regulations - Section 6
i) Supported Living Facility - Section 6.5
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7.7
RM - MANUFACTURED HOME PARK
1. General Purpose
The general purpose of this zone is to permit the development of residential mobile home lots available to
mobile home owners on a lease or rental basis, with the possibility, at the discretion of the Council, of
some uses which are compatible with the permitted uses.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Day Cares Facility
b) Home Occupations
c) Manufactured Homes
d) Park
e) Playgrounds
f) Accessory buildings and uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Public Utility Service
b) Transitional Housing
c) Accessory buildings and uses
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for RM - Mobile Home Park
Lot Dimensions
Site Width
Minimum
Single wide mobile homes
11.5 m (38 ft)
Double wide mobile homes
15 m (49 ft)
Site Depth Minimum
30 m (99 ft)
Site Area Minimum
Single wide mobile home
345 m² (3,714 sq. ft)
Double wide mobile home
450 m² (4,844 sq. ft)
Density
The maximum density shall not exceed 25 mobile homes per gross hectare (10 per gross acre)
There shall not be more than one mobile home on any site.
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Building Dimensions
Building Height Maximum
One storey
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard Minimum
4 m (13.1 ft)
Rear Yard Minimum
3.2 m (10.5 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
Not less than
1 m (3.3 ft)
To adjacent mobile home
4.5 m (15 ft)
At least one side yard will be at least
3.2 m (10.5 ft)
Garage and Accessory Building Placement
Minimum distances between garage and dwelling
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and front lot line
No closer to the front lot line than the
principal dwelling
Minimum distance between garage and side lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and rear lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
5. Performance Standards and Regulations
(1) DESIGN CRITERIA
a) The design of the mobile home park shall:
i.
consider the existing topography, vegetation and drainage and attempt to
maintain the natural environment where possible;
ii. provide at least 2 legal access points;
iii. provide for proper traffic circulation taking into account off-site as well as on-site
traffic movement; and
iv. provide convenient access to common facilities and services and provide for
practical and efficient operation and maintenance of all facilities and common
areas.
b) Outdoor lighting in the park, including street lighting shall be integrated in design and appearance
and conform to the existing residential standards.
c) The owner of the mobile home park, or the person responsible for the maintenance of the mobile
home park shall at all times:
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i.
maintain the park and the common buildings, structures and improvements
therein in a clear, neat, tidy and attractive condition; and
ii. be responsible for the removal of snow from all common areas, internal streets
and walkways.
d) Design and street pattern shall be compatible with existing municipal street and utility system
standards and shall:
i.
be laid out so as to provide proper access to individual lots, common areas and
services;
ii. be privately owned and maintained by the mobile home park owner and be
considered part of the common area;
iii. provide convenient circulation by use of properly located minor and collector
streets, based on the following:
-
a minor street services 50 m or less lots if one-way, and 100 m or less lots if two-
way and is less than 150 m in length, and
-
a collector street serves up to 200 lots and has no length limitation;
iv. have a minimum turning radius of 12.2 m (40 ft) if they are designed as cul-de-
sacs or dead end streets; and
v. be durable and dust free with the following minimum widths:
-
collectors
11 m (36 ft) where there is guest parking
7.30 m (24 ft) where there is no parking,
-
minor streets
6.10 m (20 ft) with no parking.
(2)
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
a) Safe, convenient walkways shall be provided for access to individual mobile homes, streets and
common areas, such as parks and laundry areas.
b) All walkways shall have a minimum width of 1.22 m (4 ft) and shall have a durable, dust free all-
weather surface.
(3)
RECREATION AND LANDSCAPING
a) Areas for recreation shall be provided at a ratio of 5% of the mobile home park area.
b) Recreation areas shall be located so as to be convenient to all park residents and free from traffic
hazards.
c) Recreation areas shall not be included in areas designed as buffer strips.
d) Recreation areas shall be landscaped and properly equipped with facilities.
e) Adequate fencing or screening shall be provided between recreational and other areas.
f) All areas of the mobile home park not occupied by mobile homes and their additions, internal
roads, walkways, driveways, or any other facility shall be landscaped and kept landscaped.
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g) Adequate screening in the form of trees or other plantings shall be provided between the mobile
home park and adjacent uses where these uses are incompatible with the residential character of
the mobile home park.
h) Adequate screening in the form of trees or shrubs or fencing shall be provided where necessary
around laundry areas, service buildings and refuse collecting points and other common areas.
(4)
COMMON AREAS
a) There shall be no outdoor storage of any furniture, domestic equipment or seasonally used
equipment.
b) Adequately covered storage facilities shall be provided, either on individual lots or in common
storage facilities.
c) Common storage facilities shall be located in a permanent building conveniently located to all
park residents.
d) Adequately screened storage components shall be provided, for large trucks, campers, travel
trailers, snow-mobiles and boats to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
e) Where heating fuel is provided by a local distribution system such as propane, container space
shall be provided for, in an inconspicuous location and to the approval of the Fire Chief.
f) Where laundry and toilet facilities are provided for, they shall conform to the applicable National
Building Code standards, and any disposal system for these facilities shall be approved by the
Environmental Health Officer according to the Public Health Act of the Northwest Territories.
g) All services and other common buildings shall be accessible by an internal street, or walkway
connected to an internal street.
h) All service and other common buildings shall be of a permanent type and construction.
(5)
ADDITIONAL SITE REQUIREMENTS
a) Each mobile home site shall be clearly marked on the ground by permanent stakes, markers or
other means and shall be clearly defined with a lot number or other address system.
b) Any permanent addition such as patios, porches, garages or other structural additions:
i.
are considered to be part of the mobile home and require a building permit prior
to construction;
ii. may not exceed in area 25% of the mobile home unit, or 30% of the lot area clear
of the unit; and
iii. shall be constructed so that it will be of a design similar to the finish of the mobile
home unit and will harmonize with the exterior of the unit.
c) Mobile homes shall be separated by a minimum distance of 4.5 m (15 ft) and any porch or
addition to the home shall be regarded as part of the mobile home in determining this distance.
d) Each mobile home shall be set back:
i.
a minimum of 4.5 m (15 ft) from the mobile home park boundary;
ii. a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from any internal access road, parking area or other
common area;
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iii. a minimum of 1 m (3.3 ft) from any other mobile home lot boundary.
e) Each mobile home site shall be provided with a permanent foundation or stand in the form of a
hard compacted gravel or concrete pad at the original ground level.
f) The park owners shall provide pads of concrete or other material that may be placed on the
mobile home stand to provide a sound base for the blocking and levelling of the mobile home.
g) All mobile home units shall provide skirting around the base of the unit that is of a manufactured
or similar type to harmonize with the unit. Construction of this skirting shall permit the circulation
of air beneath the unit and be completed within 30 days of placement of the mobile home.
h) There shall be at least two parking stalls provided for each mobile home lot. At least one of the
stalls must be provided on the mobile home lot.
(6)
UTILITIES AND SERVICES
a) All mobile home units shall be connected to the municipal sanitary and storm sewer, water
supply and electric power systems.
b) All utility lines shall be underground and meet the requirements of the municipal regulations
regarding such installations.
c) The park owner shall provide proper garbage containers on each lot and a screened garbage
disposal area at a point convenient for collection.
d) The park owner shall provide fire hydrants where necessary and any other fire protection
equipment or facilities as deemed necessary by the Fire Chief.
(7)
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
a) The granting of permission to develop in this zone is subject to compliance and continued
compliance with the performance standards set out herein. The failure to comply with these
performance standards shall be considered a contravention of this bylaw. Council may prohibit
the continued use of the premises until compliance with standards. Prior to the issue of any
license under the Business License Bylaw of the Town of Hay River, the Senior Administrative
Officer shall ensure that the performance standards set out in this bylaw have been met, to the
satisfaction of the Development Officer, and it shall further be a condition of the issue of such
license that it is of effect only for so long as these performance standards are met.
6. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Day Care Facility - Section 6.4
c) General Regulations - Section 5
d) Home Occupation - Section 6.6
e) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
f) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7& 5.8
g) Sign Regulations - Section 9
h) Special Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.8
RC - COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL
1. General Purpose
This zone is generally intended to provide for single family housing in a rural setting, generally without the
provision of the full range of urban utility services.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Day Care Facility
b) Garden Suite
c) Home Occupation
d) Housing, Single Detached
e) Living Suite
f) Manufactured Home
g) Accessory buildings and uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Farming, Non-Intensive
b) Farming, Non-Commercial
c) Public Utility Service
d) Supported Living Facility
e) Transitional Housing
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for RC - Country Residential
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum- All uses
30 m (99 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
Set by lot width and lot area
Lot Area Minimum
1.2 ha (3 ac)
Lot Area Maximum
2 ha (5 ac)
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
40%
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Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft) or 2.5 storeys
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard Minimum
7.5 m (25 ft)
Rear Yard Minimum
7.5 m (25 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
6 m (20 ft)
Garage and Accessory Building Placement
Minimum distances between garage and dwelling
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and front lot line
No closer to the front lot line than the
principal dwelling; except waterfront
lots, where the garages shall be set
back 7.5 m (25 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and side lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage and rear lot line
1 m (3.3 ft)
Minimum distance between garage doors and any lot line
5 m (16.4 ft)
5. Special Modifications
a) The lots listed below are zoned RCx and are existing undersized lots. For these lots, the
minimum front yard setback is 7.5 m, the minimum side yard setback is 2 m and the minimum
rear yard setback is 5 m. New lots that are less than 1.2 ha will not be approved in the RC zone.
Lot 552-1 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.43 ha
Lot 549-1 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.4 ha
Lot 552-2 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.40 ha
Lot 549-2 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.4 ha
Lot 552-3 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.76 ha
Lot 549-3 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.25 ha
Lot 552-4 Group 814 LTO 1224 = 0.93 ha
Lot 549-4 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.96 ha
Lot 552-5 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.37 ha
Lot 549-5 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.60 ha
Lot 549-6 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.87 ha
Lot 549-7 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.38 ha
Lot 549-8 Group 814 LTO 1225 = 0.13 ha
6. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Day Care Facility - Section 6.4
c) Garden Suite - Section 6.11
d) General Regulations - Section 5
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e) Home Occupation - Section 6.6
f) Living Suite - Section 6.10
g) Manufactured Home - Section 6.3
h) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
i) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
j) Sign Regulations - Section 9
k) Special Land Use Regulations - Section 6
l) Supported Living Facility - Section 6.5
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7.9
C1 - CORE AREA COMMERCIAL
1. General Purpose
To establish a Zone to provide for those commercial uses which are appropriate to the Central Business
District of Hay River.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Eating and Drinking Establishments
b) Financial Institution
c) Health services
d) Hotel
e) Home occupations
f) Day Care Facility
g) Offices
h) Park
i) Personal Service Shops
j) Place of Entertainment
k) Playground
l) Retail Store, not including drive-in businesses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Accessory Buildings and Uses
b) Auctioneering Establishment
c) Funeral Home
d) Emergency shelter
e) Housing, Multiple Family, as part of a mixed-use development
f) Household Repair Services
g) Motel
h) Parking Facility
i) Public Utility Service
j) Public Use
k) Private Club
l) Religious Assembly
m) Repair Service Shops
n) Transitional Housing
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o) Those uses which, in the opinion of the Development Officer are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of the zone
4. Development Regulations Lot Dimensions
Development Regulations for C1 - Core Area Commercial
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
7.5 m (25 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
Set by lot width and lot area
Lot Area Minimum
278 m² (2,992 sq. ft)
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage
Maximum
The maximum lot coverage for all buildings shall be 100% of the lot area,
provided that adequate provision, in accordance with the regulations of this
bylaw, is made for parking and loading, garbage facilities and landscaping
where required.
Building Height Maximum
13 m (43 ft), however, if a sprinkler
system is provided then the building
height shall be at the discretion of the
Development Officer
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular shaped lots
Shall be at the discretion of the
development officer, considering
development or potential
development on adjacent lot
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.4.
Rear Yard
Minimum
A 6 m (20 ft) parking and loading zone shall be provided
Side Yard Minimum
Adjacent to a residential zone
3 m (10 ft)
All other areas
2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Side yard setbacks much comply with Section 5.5
5. Performance Standards and Regulations
a) The placement and maintenance of any propane storage tank that:
i.
is a temporary, semi-permanent or permanent fixture; or
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ii. exceeds 20 lbs. and is connected to a building in any way; is prohibited within
Zone C1.
b) This provision is not to apply to portable, temporary, freestanding propane storage tanks, such as
propane cylinders for barbecues or construction site heating and other similar uses, with a single
tank capacity of less than or equal to 200 lbs. and an aggregate capacity of less than 1000 lbs.
6. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Day Care Facility - Section 6.4
c) General Regulations - Section 5
d) Religious Assembly - Section 6.7
e) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
f) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
g) Sign Regulations - Section
h) Special Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.10 C2 - HIGHWAY/ SERVICE COMMERCIAL
1. General Purpose
To provide a zone for highway and service oriented commercial uses that provide services to residents
and the travelling public and are generally vehicle-oriented.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Caretaker Unit
b) Drive-in Business
c) Gas Bar
d) Hotel
e) Kennel
f) Motel
g) Retail Store, Convenience
h) Vehicle Sales and Service
i) Veterinary Clinic
j) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Eating and Drinking Establishments
b) Emergency shelter
c) Housing, Multiple Unit (only for lots on the east side of the Hay River Highway)
d) Public Use
e) Public Utility Service
f) Retail Stores
g) Tourist related industry dependent on close proximity to a highway for trade
h) Transitional Housing
i) Warehouse Sales
j) Wholesale and retail of the following:
i.
plumbing or heating equipment and supplies;
ii. general machinery;
iii. manufactured homes and trailers.
k) Those uses which, in the opinion of the Development Officer are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this zone
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4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for C2 - Service/Highway Commercial
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
15 m (50 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
Set by lot width and lot area
Lot Area Minimum
700 m2 (7,535 sq ft)
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage
Maximum
The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 60% of the total lot area Yard
Requirements.
Building Height Maximum
13 m (43 ft)
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Highway oriented hotels and motels
15 m (49 ft)
All other highway-oriented uses
10 m (33 ft)
All non-highway-oriented uses
6 m (20 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.4.
Rear Yard Minimum
3 m (10 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
All areas
3 m (10 ft)
Side yard setbacks much comply with Section 5.5
5. Performance Standards and Regulations
a) Prior to issuance of a building permit a site plan indicating location of buildings, landscaping,
parking, accesses and driveways proposed lighting and signs, and any fence or screening shall
be approved by the Development Officer. The access from the premises to the highway or major
streets shall be allowed only at the points as established by the Development Officer. The
building setbacks shall allow for the planned widening of streets and/or provision of service roads
where required by Council. The building setbacks shall provide for the front yards as established
by these regulations in addition to the setbacks needed for the aforementioned widening.
b) Where development fronts on a designated highway pursuant to the Public Highways Act a
service roadway of not less than 15 m (50 ft) in width shall be required adjacent and parallel to
the highway. Council may require a service road of not less than 15 m (50 ft) in width on all
highways within the Town.
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c) All buildings shall be of good architectural design as required by Council, so as not to interfere
with or detract from the standards of the zone and the amenities of the neighbourhood.
d) All yards abutting the highway or roadway shall be landscaped and the entire lot and all buildings
maintained in a neat, tidy manner including the trimming and upkeep of areas and the removal of
debris and unsightly objects.
e) All storage, freightage or trucking yards shall be enclosed or completely screened by buildings,
trees, landscaped features, or fences or a combination thereof.
f) All outdoor storage areas shall be enclosed with a suitable fence and the outdoor storage and
display of equipment, machinery, building materials, lumber or other materials shall be kept in a
clean and orderly condition at all times.
6. On C2 Zoned lots that are on the west side of the Hay River Highway and accessed from
Industrial Drive, Industrial Light uses may be permitted as long as adequate landscaping and/or
screening are provided at the rear of the lot so that industrial uses and outdoor storage are not
visible from the Highway.
7. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Caretaker Unit - Section 6.9
c) General Regulations - Section 5
d) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
e) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
f) Sign Regulations - Section 9
g) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.11 C3 - MIXED USE COMMERCIAL
1. General Purpose
This zone is intended to make provisions for commercial, residential, institutional, educational, and
recreational uses in the core area of the New Town.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Eating and Drinking Establishment
b) Financial Institution
c) Health Services
d) Hotel
e) Housing, Multiple Unit, as part of a Mixed-Use Development
f) Mixed-Use Building
g) Motel
h) Day Care Facility
i) Offices
j) Park
k) Place of Entertainment
l) Playground
m) Personal Service Shops
n) Retail Store, not including Drive-In Businesses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Accessory buildings and uses
b) Commercial School, not including schools using heavy and industrial equipment
c) Parking Facility
d) Private Clubs
e) Public Utility Service
f) Public Use
g) Religious Assembly
h) Transitional Housing
i) Those uses which, in the opinion of the Development Officer are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this zone
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4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for C3 - Mixed Use Commercial
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
7.5 m (25 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
30 m (99 ft)
Lot Area Minimum
325 m² (3498 sq. ft)
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage
Maximum
Commercial uses
100%
Mixed uses and residential uses
100%
All other uses
40%
In all instances, adequate provision, in accordance with the regulations of this
bylaw, shall be made for parking and loading, garbage facilities and landscaping
where required.
Building Height
Maximum
All buildings
13 m (43 ft)
If a sprinkler system is provided then the building height shall be at the discretion
of the Development Officer.
Density
Residential
Buildings
Row housing
60 units per hectare (24 per acre)
All other multiple family
120 units per hectare (48 per acre)
Mixed Use
Buildings
Row housing
50 units per hectare (20 per acre)
All other multiple family
100 units per hectare (40 per acre)
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular shaped lots
Shall be at the discretion of the
development officer, considering
development or potential
development on adjacent lot
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.4.
Rear Yard Minimum
6 (20 ft)
Adjacent to a residential zone
3 m (10 ft)
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Side Yard
Minimum
All other areas
2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Side yard setbacks much comply with Section 5.5
5. Performance Standards and Regulations
a) There shall be no outside storage of goods, products, materials, or equipment permitted within
this zone which pertains to a commercial business.
b) The placement and maintenance of any propane storage tank that:
i.
is a temporary, semi-permanent or permanent fixture; or
ii. exceeds 20 lbs. and is connected to a building in any way; is prohibited within
Zone C3.
c) This provision is not to apply to portable, temporary, freestanding propane storage tanks, such as
propane cylinders for barbecues or construction site heating and other similar uses, with a single
tank capacity of less than or equal to 200 lbs. and an aggregate capacity of less than 1000 lbs.
6. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Day Care Facility - Section 6.4
c) General Regulations - Section 5
d) Multiple Family Housing Development - Section 6.2
e) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
f) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
g) Religious Assembly - Section 6.7
h) Sign Regulations - Section 9
i) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 4
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7.12 M1 - RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL
1. General Purpose
To establish a Zone for industrial uses where there will be minimal nuisance and such that the Zone is
compatible with any adjacent non-industrial Zone.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Cold Storage Lockers
b) Caretaker Units
c) Community Garden
d) Household Repair Services
e) Industry, Light
f) Land Treatment Facility
g) Modular/Manufactured Home and Trailer Construction
h) Outdoor Storage
i) Receiving and Distributing Depots
j) Warehouse Sales
k) Warehouse, Personal Storage
l) Workshops
m) Vehicle Sales and Service
n) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Auctioneering Establishment
b) Correctional Facilities
c) Eating and Drinking Establishments
d) Gas Bar
e) Public Use, Commercial, Manufacturing and Recreation uses that are unlikely to restrict the use
of the zone for industry.
f) Public Utility Service
g) Temporary Work Camps
h) Accessory buildings and uses to the above
i) Those uses which, in the opinion of the Development Officer, are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of the Zone.
4. Development Regulations
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Development Regulations for M1 - Restricted Industrial
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
30 m (99 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Lot Area Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
60%
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft)
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular lots
6 m (20 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
Rear Yard
Minimum
Regular lots
5 m (16.4 ft)
Where the rear boundary abuts a
residential zone
7.5 m (25 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
All lots
4.5 m (15 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
Notwithstanding the minimum yard requirements above, where it is deemed impractical to conform
with these requirements due to obvious physical limitations, all yards shall be at the discretion of the
Development Officer who shall have regard for the amenities of the district and adjoining lots.
5. Performance Standards and Regulations
a) Where the likelihood of air or water pollution is concerned, it may be required that the proposed
development be referred by the municipality to an appropriate Government Agency for study and
recommendation, and due regard shall be given to such recommendation in dealing with the
application.
b) Any industrial operation including production, processing, cleaning, testing, repairing, storage or
distribution of a material shall conform to the following standards:
i.
noise - emit no noise of industrial production audible at any point of the boundary
of the lot on which the operation takes place;
ii. smoke - no process involving the use of solid fuel is permitted, save the use of
waste disposal incinerators of a design approved by Council;
iii. dust and ash - no process involving the emission of dust fly-ash or other
participate matter is permitted;
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iv. odour - the emission of any odorous gas or other odorous matter is prohibited;
v. toxic gases, etc. - the emission of any toxic gases or other toxic substances is
prohibited;
vi. glare or heat - no industrial operation shall be carried out that would produce
glare or heat discernible beyond the property line of the lot concerned;
vii. external storage - external storage of goods or material is permitted if kept in a
neat and orderly manner or suitably enclosed by a fence or wall to the
satisfaction of the Development Officer or Council, as the case may be; and
viii. industrial wastes - no wastes shall be discharged into any sewer which does not
conform to the standards established by the Town of Hay River.
c) The onus of proving to the Development Officer's satisfaction that a proposed development does
and will comply with these requirements rests with the developer.
d) In considering the application, the Development Officer or Council shall have regard to the intent
of this section, which is to establish use on the basis of:
i.
appropriate performance standards;
ii. the methods, equipment and techniques of the applicant; and
iii. the use of neighbouring lands and zones and the compatibility of the proposed
use with neighbouring lands and zones.
e) The granting of permission to develop in this zone is subject to compliance and continued
compliance with the performance standards set out herein. The failure to comply with these
performance standards shall be considered a contravention of this bylaw. Council may prohibit
the continued use of the premises until the performance standards are complied with. Prior to the
issue of any license under the Business License bylaw of the Town of Hay River, the Senior
Administrative Officer shall ensure that the performance standards set out in this bylaw have
been met, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, and it shall further be a condition of the
issue of such license that it is of effect only for so long as these performance standards are in fact
met.
6. Special Modifications
a) Lot 2149 Plan 4610 (8 Poplar Road) is designated M1x - Restricted Industrial, the special
condition being that an Emergency Shelter is permitted at this location.
7. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) General Regulations - Section 5
c) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
d) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
e) Sign Regulations - Section 9
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f) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.13 M2 - GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
1. General Purpose
To establish a Zone for those industrial uses which generally carry out a portion of their activities outdoors
and are of such a nature they may not meet the requirements of the M1 Zone.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Commercial ventures directly related to industrial or manufacturing activities
b) Industry
c) Industrial Warehouse and Storage Facilities
d) Public Utility Infrastructure, Major Impact
e) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Abattoir
b) Accessory buildings and uses
c) Automobile Salvage Establishments
d) Caretaker Unit
e) Public Use, Commercial, Agricultural or Recreation uses, provided that it is unlikely to restrict the
use of the zone for industry.
f) Public Utility Service
g) Those uses which, in the opinion of the Development Officer, are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of the zone
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for M2 - General Industrial
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
30 m (99 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Lot Area Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
60%
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft)
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Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular lots
10 m (33 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
The front yard setback may be varied at the discretion of the Development
Officer who shall have regard for the general intent of the zone and the
adjoining properties.
Rear Yard
Minimum
Regular lots
6 m (20 ft)
The rear yard setback may be varied at the discretion of the Development
Officer who shall have regard for the general intent of the zone and the
adjoining properties
Side Yard Minimum
All lots
6 m (20 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
The side yard setback may be varied at the discretion of the Development
Officer who shall have regard for the general intent of the zone and the
adjoining properties.
5. Performance Standards and Regulations
a) Where the likelihood of air or water pollution is concerned, it may be required that the proposed
development be referred by the municipality to an appropriate Government Agency for study and
recommendation, and due regard shall be given to such recommendation in dealing with the
application.
b) Any industrial operation including production, processing, cleaning, testing, repair, storage or
distribution of any material shall conform to the following standards:
i.
smoke, dust, ash, odour, toxic gases, etc. shall only be released to the
atmosphere in such amounts and under such conditions and safeguards as shall
have been approved in writing by Council after consultation with the appropriate
Government Agency;
ii. glare or heat - no industrial operation shall be carried out which would produce
glare or heat so as to be offensive beyond the property line of the lot concerned;
iii. industrial wastes - no industrial wastes shall be discharged into any sewer which
does not conform to the standards established from time to time bylaw of the
Town of Hay River;
iv. odour - the emission of any odorous gas or other odorous matter is prohibited;
v. toxic gases, etc. - the emission of any toxic gases or other toxic substances is
prohibited; and
vi. external storage - external storage of goods or material is permitted if kept in a
neat and orderly manner or suitably enclosed by a fence or wall to the
satisfaction of the Development Officer or Council, as the case may be.
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c) Abattoir Development shall conform to the following:
i.
No abattoir shall be located within 200 m (660 ft) of any habitable structure;
ii. Feed lots shall not be operated in accordance with an abattoir;
iii. Any live animals kept on lot shall be for a short duration prior to processing
(maximum 4 days); and
iv. All livestock storage areas shall be designed so as to minimize any possible
odours. In this regard, outdoor staging area shall be designed and sloped for
easy cleaning.
d) The onus of proving to the Development Officer's satisfaction that a proposed development does
and will comply with these requirements rests with the developer.
e) In considering the application, the Development Officer or Council shall have regard to the intent
of this section, which is to establish use on the basis of:
i.
appropriate performance standards;
ii. the methods, equipment and techniques of the applicant; and
iii. the use of neighbouring lands and zones and the compatibility of the proposed
use with neighbouring lands and zones.
f) The granting of permission to develop in this zone is subject to compliance and continued
compliance with the performance standards. The failure to comply with these performance
standards shall be considered a contravention of this bylaw. Council may prohibit the continued
use of the premises until compliance with performance standards. Prior to the issue of any
license under the Business License Bylaw, the Senior Administrative Officer shall ensure that the
performance standards set out in this bylaw have been met, to the satisfaction of the
Development Officer, and it shall further be a condition of the issue of such license that it is of
effect only for so long as these performance standards are in fact met.
6. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Caretaker Units - Section 6.10
c) General Regulations - Section 5
d) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
e) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
f) Sign Regulations - Section 9
g) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.14 T - TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
1. General Purpose
To provide a Zone that designates areas for the transportation industry and transportation related uses,
particularly because of their location relative to airports, railways, highways, the Hay River, and Great
Slave Lake.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Aerial Survey Services and other similar uses
b) Aircraft Repair Establishments
c) Aircraft Sales/ Rentals
d) Air Freight Terminals
e) Airplane Hangars
f) Aviation Schools
g) Railway Yards and Freight Terminals
h) Receiving and Distribution Facilities
i) Servicing and Repair Establishment accessory to above uses
j) Water Transportation Services
k) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Aircraft and Aircraft Parts Manufacturing
b) Aviation Research and Testing Labs
c) Aviation Bulk Fuel Storage
d) Caretaker Units
e) Cold Storage Lockers
f) Household Repair Shops
g) Industry
h) Manufactured Home and Trailer Construction
i) Outdoor Storage
j) Public Utility Infrastructure, Major Impact
k) Public Utility Infrastructure, Minor Impact
l) Residential Facilities for transient workers ancillary to permitted or discretionary uses
m) Trucking Terminals and related uses
n) Vehicle Sales and Service
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o) Warehouse Sales
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for T - Transportation
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
30 m (99 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Lot Area Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
60%
Building Height Maximum
Shall not exceed the height allowable
under the Hay River Airport Zoning
Regulations.
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular lots
6 m (20 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
The front yard setback may be varied at the discretion of the Development
Officer who shall have regard for the general intent of the zone and the
adjoining properties.
Rear Yard Minimum
1 m (3.3 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
All lots
6 m (20 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
5. Performance Standards and Regulations
a) No industrial operation shall be carried out that would produce smoke, dust, ash or glare that
could interfere with the safe operation of aircraft.
b) The onus of proving to the Development Officer's or Council's satisfaction that a proposed
development does and will comply with these requirements rests with the developer.
c) In considering the application, the Development Officer or Council shall have regard to the intent
of this section, which is to establish use on the basis of:
i.
appropriate performance standards;
ii. the methods, equipment and techniques of the applicant; and
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iii. the use of neighbouring lands and zones and the compatibility of the proposed
use with neighbouring lands and zones.
d) All development related to the waterfront must conform to the requirements of the following Acts:
i.
Canada Water Act;
ii. Canada Shipping Act;
iii. Navigable Inland Waters Act; and
iv. Northern Inland Waters Act.
e) Any disposal system for garbage, sewer or industrial wastes shall be approved by the local
Environmental Officer as appointed under the Public Ordinance of the Northwest Territories.
f) The granting of permission to develop in this zone is subject to compliance and continued
compliance with the performance standards set out herein. The failure to comply with these
performance standards shall be considered a contravention of this bylaw. Council may prohibit
the continued use of the premises until the performance standards are complied with. Prior to the
issue of any license under the Business License Bylaw of the Town of Hay River, the Senior
Administrative Officer shall ensure that the performance standards set out in this bylaw have
been met, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, and it shall further be a condition of the
issue of such license that it is of effect only for so long as these performance standards are in fact
met.
6. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Caretaker Units - Section 6.0
c) General Regulations - Section 5
d) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
e) Public Utility Services - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
f) Sign Regulations - Section 9
g) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.15 U - UTILITY DISTRICT
1. General Purpose
To provide a zone for public and private utility installations, services, and facilities.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Public Utility Service
b) Public Utility Infrastructure, Minor Impact
c) Protective and Emergency Service
d) Accessory buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Public Utility Infrastructure, Major Impact
b) Accessory buildings and uses to the above
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for U - Utility District
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
All uses
30 m (99 ft)
Aviation Bulk Fuel Storage
Facilities
12 m (39.4 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Lot Area Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
60%
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular lots
6 m (20 ft)
Aviation Bulk Fuel Storage Facilities
3 m (10 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
Rear Yard Minimum
7.5 m (25 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
All lots
4.5 m (15 ft)
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Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
5. Performance Standards and Regulations
a) Except as provided for in Clause (g), developments in this zone shall comply with the industrial
performance standards applicable to the M1 zone.
b) If this zone is located in the interior of an industrial area abutting the M2 Zone and does not abut
any residential zone, it shall comply with the performance standards applicable to the M2 Zone.
c) If, in the opinion of the Development Officer, it is unreasonable for a development to comply with
these development regulations because of characteristics fundamental to the provision of
infrastructure services, he may recommend that Council relax specific requirements provided the
development complies with all other minimum performance standards of the M2 Zone. In such
cases, a permitted use shall become discretionary Use.
d) In all cases, proposed development shall minimize objectionable impacts and incompatibility, to
the satisfaction of the Development Officer, through its design, siting, landscaping, screening, and
buffering.
6. Special Modifications
The Town Landfill Site is zoned Tx, located Lot 2089 Plan 4372, with the special condition being that the
treatment of hydrocarbon contaminated soils by land farming is allowed.
7. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) General Regulations - Section 5
c) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
d) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
e) Sign Regulations - Section 9
f) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.16 I - INSTITUTIONAL
1. General Purpose
To provide a zone for public and privately owned facilities of an institutional or community service nature.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Day Care Facility
b) Offices
c) Park
d) Playground
e) Public Use
f) Religious Assembly
g) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Health Services
b) Private Clubs
c) Protective and Emergency Service
d) Public Utility Service
e) Senior Housing
f) Supported Living Facility
g) Those uses which, in the opinion of the Development Officer, are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of the Zone.
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for I - Institutional
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
30 m (99 ft)
Lot Depth Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Lot Area Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
60%
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft)
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Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular lots
6 m (20 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
Rear Yard Minimum
7.5 m (25 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
All lots
4.5 m (15 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
5. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) General Regulations - Section 5
c) Supported Living Facility - Section 6.5
d) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
e) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
f) Sign Regulations - Section 9
g) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.17 P - PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
1. General Purpose
To establish an area of private and public land for active and passive recreational uses and landscaped
buffers, and to preserve natural areas and parkland along the river, creeks and ravines and other
designated areas for active and passive recreational uses and environment protection.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Park
b) Playgrounds
c) Open Reserve Areas for Environmental Protection
d) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Cemetery
b) Eating and Drinking Establishment
c) Golf Course
d) Public Utility Service
e) Marina
f) Museums, Heritage Sites and Interpretive Centres
g) Place of Entertainment.
h) Private Club
i) Public Use Tourist Campsite
j) Riding Stables
k) Tourist Lodge
l) Those uses which, in the opinion of the Development Officer, are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of the Zone
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for I - Institutional
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Lot Depth Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
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Lot Area Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft)
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular lots
7.5 m (25 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
Rear Yard Minimum
7.5 m (25 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
All lots
4.5 m (15 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
5. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) General Regulations - Section 5
c) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
d) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
e) Sign Regulations - Section 9
f) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.18 MG - MARKET GARDEN
1. General Purpose
This zone is generally intended to accommodate small land holding for the growing of market gardening.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Animals in accordance with Section 5.12 of this bylaw
b) Apiaries
c) Market Garden
d) Crop, Cereal
e) Crop, Forage
f) Fish Farms
g) Home Occupation
h) Greenhouse, Commercial
i) Housing, Single Detached
j) Manufactured Home
k) Public Utility Service
l) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) On-The-Land Wellness Centre
b) Public Utility Service
c) Tourist Lodge
d) Transitional Housing
e) Any other use which, in the opinion of Council is similar to a use listed in this zone
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for MG - Market Garden
Lot Dimensions
Lot Width Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Lot Depth Minimum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Lot Area Minimum
2 ha (5 ac)
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Building Dimensions
Lot Coverage Maximum
At the discretion of the Development
Officer
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft)
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard
Minimum
Regular lots
6 m (20 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
Rear Yard Minimum
6 m (20 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
All lots
6 m (20 ft)
Corner lots
Shall comply with Section 5.5.
5. Special Modifications:
Lots 593 and 584, Group 814, Plan 437 Delancey Estates are zoned MGx, the special condition being
that a commercial scale poultry operation is allowed.
6. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) General Regulations - Section 5
c) Home Occupation - Section 6.6
d) Manufactured Homes - Section 6.3
e) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
f) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
g) Sign Regulations - Section 9
h) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.19 UR - URBAN RESERVE
1. General Purpose
This zone is intended to reserve those areas of the municipality which are rural in character or land use
for urban development other than industrial until such time as a subdivision plan has been approved.
Development of these lands shall be consistent with the Community Plan and require the rezoning of any
land to a designation appropriate for the proposed development.
2. Permitted Uses
a) None
3. Discretionary Uses
a) On-The-Land Wellness Centre
b) Recreational, Agricultural and Public Utility Services which are not prejudicial to future
development for residential, commercial or similar urban uses
4. Development Regulations
a) All siting, lot coverage, densities, yard setbacks and height of buildings shall be at the discretion
of the Development Officer and Council.
b) Only such subdivision or transfer of land for the discretionary uses shall be permitted as will not
prejudice the future economical subdivision or servicing of the land on a neighbourhood or
community basis.
c) Water supply and sewage disposal shall be provided in accordance with the Public Act.
d) All uses are to be considered on their individual merit and Council and the Development Officer
shall set out the minimum standards to which individual developments must comply.
5. Other Provisions
a) General Regulations - Section 5
b) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
c) Sign Regulations - Section 9
d) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.20 RR - RURAL RESOURCE
1. General Purpose
To establish a zone for a variety of resource development purposes, of which agriculture shall be a
significant use. It is the intent of this zone to prevent premature or scattered subdivision. The Rural
Resource zone shall include all lands within the jurisdiction of this bylaw not otherwise designated on the
Hay River Zoning Map.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Farming
i.
animal and poultry raising;
ii. dairy farming;
iii. field crops;
iv. grazing; and
v. other similar uses customarily carried out in agriculture.
b) Home Occupation
c) Housing, Single Detached one per lot
d) Manufactured Home, one per lot
e) Accessory Buildings and Uses
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Additional Dwelling Units or Mobile Homes as per demonstrated need
b) Apiaries
c) Fish Farm
d) Forestry Greenhouse, Commercial
e) Installations for Scientific Research
f) Intensive Livestock Operation
g) Kennel
h) Market Gardening
i) Natural Resource Extraction and Management Activity
j) On-The-Land Wellness Centre
k) Parks
l) Public Use
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m) Public Utility Infrastructure, Minor Impact
n) Public Utility Infrastructure, Major Impact
o) Public Utility Services
p) Storage on leased land as permitted by council
q) Tourist Campsite where provision is made for the provision of water, waste disposal,
transportation, and other services
r) Tourist Lodge
s) Trapping
t) Those uses which, in the opinion of the Development Officer are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this zone
4. Development Regulations
Development Regulations for RR - Rural Resource
Lot Dimensions
Lot Area Minimum
20 ha (49.5 ac)
Building Dimensions
Building Height Maximum
10 m (33 ft) - except for accessory
buildings on a farm
Yard Setbacks
Front Yard Minimum
7.5 m (25 ft)
Rear Yard Minimum
7.5 m (25 ft)
Side Yard Minimum
4.5 m (15.0 ft)
5. Performance Standards and Regulations
a) The development of any Intensive Livestock Operation must conform with the regulations set
forth in Section 6.13 of this bylaw.
b) The Development Officer or Council may consider the agricultural location guidelines of other
jurisdictions in considering a permit for intensive agricultural uses to protect adjacent property
from any potential adverse effect.
c) Water supply and sewage disposal shall be provided in accordance with the Public Health Act
regulations.
d) In considering discretionary uses, Council shall not approve any uses that would be prejudicial to
the future economical subdivision and servicing of such lands, as may be required in the future.
6. Special Modification
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The land that lies south of the centre line of Territorial Highway No. 2 and north of the ordinary high
water mark of the Hay River, between kilometre marker 18.93 and kilometre marker 20.90 of
Territorial Highway No. 2, containing 121 hectares, more or less, is zoned RRx, the special condition
being that a commercial scale port operation is allowed.
7. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Animal Regulations - Section 6.13
c) General Regulations - Section 5
d) Home Occupation - Section 6.6
e) Intensive Livestock Operations - Section 6.14
f) Manufactured Homes - Section 6.3
g) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
h) Public Utility Service - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
i) Sign Regulations - Section 9
j) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.21 H - HOLDING ZONE
1. General Purpose
This zone is intended to reserve an area, designated H - Holding Zone, until such time as formal
discussions with First Nations about the land use and land ownership issues have been completed.
2. Permitted Uses
a) None.
3. Discretionary Uses
a) None.
4. Development Regulations
a) There shall be no development of any kind in this zone.
5. Other Provisions
a) General Regulations - Section 5
b) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
c) Sign Regulations - Section 9
d) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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7.22 WPFN - WEST POINT FIRST NATION
1. General Purpose
To create a site specific zone to cover all lands presently occupied by the West Point First Nation. This
zone shall recognize the First Nation view of land that is communal rather than individualistic.
2. Permitted Uses
a) None
3. Discretionary Uses
a) Accessory Buildings and Uses
b) Day Care Facility
c) Home Occupations
d) Housing, Single Family
e) Manufactured Homes
f) Public Utility Services
g) Religious Assembly
h) Retail Store, Convenience
i) Storage of materials and equipment used, by residents, for the purpose of fishing
j) Those uses which, in the opinion of the Development Officer are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of the zone.
4. Development Regulations
The application of development regulations will be at the discretion of the Development Officer. The
general intent for the application of development regulation will be on a permit specific basis, and the use
identified on the Development Permit Application. The development regulations will be referenced to the
standards for similar uses within the Town's existing zones.
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Development Regulations for WPFN - West Point First Nation
Lot Dimensions
At the discretion of the development officer
Building Dimensions
Building Heights
At the discretion of the development officer
Lot Coverage
At the discretion of the development officer
Yard Setbacks
At the discretion of the development officer
Garages and
Accessory
Buildings
At the discretion of the development officer
5. Other Provisions
a) Accessory Uses and Buildings - Section 6.12
b) Day Care Facility - Section 6.4
c) General Regulations - Section 5
d) Home Occupations - Section 6.6
e) Manufactured Homes - Section 6.3
f) Public Utility Services - Sections 5.7 & 5.8
g) Parking and Loading Regulations - Section 8
h) Religious Assembly - Section 6.7
i) Sign Regulations - Section 9
j) Specific Land Use Regulations - Section 6
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8.0
PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
8.1
GENERAL REGULATIONS
1. In all zones parking shall be wholly provided for on the same lot as the building to be served
unless otherwise approved by the Development Officer.
2. Parking surfaces shall be of a durable, dust-free, hard surface constructed of concrete, asphalt,
or similar pavement.
3. All parking area accesses shall be subject to prior approval of the Development Officer or
Council.
4. Parking facilities shall be designed and located so as to minimize any disruption to the continuity
of the pedestrian system of sidewalks and on-site pedestrian spaces.
5. All off-street parking facilities shall be so constructed that:
a) a standard design landscaped boulevard and/or sidewalk shall separate the off-street parking
facility from the street;
b) the width and location of curb cuts, necessary to access the parking facility, shall meet the
approval of the Development Officer;
c) necessary curb cuts are located and flared to the satisfaction of the Development Officer;
d) every off-street parking space provided, and the access thereto shall be hard surfaced; and
e) grades and drainage shall dispose of surface water. In no case shall grades be established that
would permit surface drainage to drain onto streets or cross any sidewalk or site boundary
without the approval of the Development Officer.
6. Unless otherwise permitted by the Development Officer, no parking spaces shall be located in a
front yard.
7. Lots without rear lanes shall provide vehicular access from the front street, with the parking
spaces being constructed adjacent to a side lot line.
8. The Town shall credit the developer for the difference in parking spaces between angle and
parallel parking in cases where angle parking decreases the site available for development, due
to the increased width of the street.
9. Parking facilities used at night shall have adequate lighting for the entire facility. Such lighting
shall be directed away from any adjacent properties.
10. Adequate access to and egress from individual parking spaces is to be provided at all times by
means of unobstructed maneuvering aisles and to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
11. In accordance with Section 18(2) of the Planning Act, subject to the approval of Council, a
person may provide the required off-street parking on land other than that to be developed.
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12. Where a required parking area is not located on the same lot where the building or use is
located, the owner shall covenant with the Municipality by an agreement, that the lot on which
the parking is located shall be used for such purposes as long as it is required under this bylaw.
13. The next higher number shall be taken where the calculation results in a fractional number of
parking spaces.
14. A minimum of one parking space for each twenty spaces required under Section 8.3 shall be
required for the physically handicapped. These handicapped spaces shall be located close to the
building entrance to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. These spaces shall be
developed in accordance with Section 8.2, with the exception that the minimum space width shall
be 4 m (13.1 ft). A minimum of one handicapped parking space shall be provided with the
development of any on-site parking facilities unless the total number of required stalls is less
than ten.
8.2
MINIMUM PARKING FACILITY DIMENSIONS
1. The minimum dimensions of maneuvering aisles and parking stalls shall be in accordance with
the following regulations.
A - Parking Angle in Degrees
B - Width of Space (in metres/ feet)
C - Depth of Space Perpendicular to Maneuvering Aisle (in metres/ feet)
D - Width of Space Parallel to Maneuvering Aisle (in metres/ feet)
E - Width of Maneuvering Aisle (in metres/ feet)
A
B
C
D
E
0
2.7 m (9 ft)
2.7 m (9 ft)
7 m (23 ft)
3.6 m (11.8 ft)
45
2.6 m (8.5 ft)
5.2 m (17 ft)
3.7 m (12 ft)
3.6 m (11.8 ft)
60
2.6 m (8.5 ft)
5.6 m (18.5 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
5.5 m (18 ft)
90
2.6 m (8.5 ft)
5.5 m (18 ft)
2.6 m (8.5 ft)
7 m (23 ft)
2. Where the side of a parking stall is against any permanent structure greater than 0.2 m (0.66 ft)
in height, then that stall shall be a minimum of 2.7 m (9 ft) wide.
3. A parking stall shall have a minimum width of 3 m (10 ft) whenever it is an end space that abuts
a physical barrier along an entire side.
4. Where there are structural elements along parts of both sides of a parking stall, then that stall
shall have a minimum width of 3 m (10 ft).
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Figure 8.1 - Types of parking stalls
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8.3
OFF-STREET PARKING STALLS REQUIRED
1. Where a building is enlarged, altered or a change in the use occurs in such a manner as to
cause a more intensive use of that building, provisions shall be made for the additional parking
spaces required under the parking provisions of this bylaw. The calculations shall be based on
the number of additional parking spaces required as a result of the enlargement, alteration or
change in the use of the building, in addition to parking spaces that may have been removed due
to the enlargement or alteration.
2. The minimum number of off-street parking stalls required for each use of building or
development shall be as follows:
a)
Residential Uses
Single detached dwellings or duplexes unless
otherwise determined by the Development Officer
2 per dwelling unit
Multiple family housing, apartment, or row housing.
1 per dwelling unit
plus 1 for every four dwelling
units to serve as visitor
parking; this may be lowered
to one per six units at the
discretion of the
Development Officer
Mobile homes
1 per dwelling unit
Bed and breakfasts
1 per rented guest room
b)
Commercial
Business, administrative, and professional offices
1 per 50 m² of gross
leaseable area
Retail commercial uses and personal service shops
area for retail purposes
1 per 35 m² of gross
leaseable area
Eating and drinking establishments
1 per five seating spaces or
1 per every 5 m² of seating
area, whichever number of
parking stalls is greatest
Take-out restaurants
1 per 13 m² of public area
Cocktail bars and lounges
1 per four seats or every 5
m² (54 sq. ft) of seating area
Hotels
1 per three guest rooms and
1 for every three employees
on maximum shift
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Motels
1 per sleeping unit and 1 for
every three employees on
maximum shift
Gas bars
1 per 47 m² of floor area
used for business purposes
c)
Places of Public Assembly
Auditoriums, religious assembly, halls, theatres,
gymnasiums, ball parks, sports arenas, other
recreational or amusement places, private clubs
1 per ten seating spaces or
1 per 9.3 m² (100 sq. ft)
used by the public,
whichever number of parking
stalls is greatest
d)
Schools
Elementary and junior high schools
1 per classroom plus 5
spaces
Senior high schools
1 per classroom plus 1 for
every 20 students; or
1 space per 10 seating
spaces used for assembly in
an auditorium, which ever is
greatest
Post-secondary institutions
1 space for each classroom
plus 1 space for every 20
students
e)
Industrial
All uses in the M1 and M2 zones
1 spaces for every four
employees on maximum
working shift
f)
Health Services and Similar Uses
Health services, hospitals and similar uses
1 per 100 m² of gross floor
area and 1 space per three
employees on maximum
shift
Senior citizens lodges and nursing homes
1 space per four units
g)
Day Care Facilities
Day care facilities
1 space per 34.0 m² (366 sq.
ft) of gross floor area
3. Unless otherwise provided for in this section, or in any other section of this bylaw, all parking
requirements for employees are included in the regulations outlined herein.
4. Where a development on a lot falls within more than one type of use, the required number of
spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for each of the uses as specified in subsection 2.
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5. In the case of a use not specified in subsection 2, the number of stalls provided shall be the
same as for a similar use as determined by the Development Officer.
8.4
OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
1. Where a proposed development will from time to time, require pick-up or delivery of
commodities, adequate space for the loading and unloading of same shall be provided and
maintained on the site.
2. The person providing any parking or loading space under this section shall design, locate, and
construct it so that:
a) it is accessible to a vehicle intended to be accommodated in it;
b) it can be properly maintained; and
c) it is of a size, shape, location, and construction that it is appropriate having regard to the nature
and frequency of vehicles using it.
3. Off-street loading spaces shall:
a) have overhead clearance of not less than 4.3 m (14.2 ft) above grade;
b) have dimensions of not less than 3 m (10 ft) in width and 7.5 m (25 ft) in depth;
c) have vehicular access to and exit from a street or lane either directly or by a clearly defined traffic
aisle;
d) be situated on the premises so that no street or lane is obstructed when the loading space is
being used;
e) be sited at an elevation or elevations convenient to a major floor level in the building or to a utility
elevator serving each major floor level;
f) be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water. In no case shall grades be
established that would permit drainage to drain onto streets or cross lot boundaries or sidewalks
without the approval of the Development Officer;
g) be of a durable, dust-free, hard surface constructed of concrete, asphalt, or similar pavement;
h) have adequate lighting to the satisfaction of the Development Officer; and
i) be screened on each side adjoining or fronting on any property in a residential zone by a wall,
fence, earth berm or hedge of not less than 2 m (6.6 ft) in height, to the satisfaction of the
Development Officer.
4. The required number of off-street loading spaces shall be:
a) one loading space for each loading door provided for all uses within commercial, industrial, and
institutional zones, excluding offices, financial and personal services;
b) one space required for each building containing 15 or more dwelling units; and
c) determined by the Development Officer for any other building or use.
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9.0
SIGN REGULATIONS
9.1
GENERAL REGULATIONS
1. All signs shall require a sign permit unless otherwise specified under this bylaw. Applications for
Development Permit - Sign shall be in the prescribed form.
2. No sign permit is required for the following signs:
a) sign posted or exhibited in a building;
b) sign posted or exhibited in or on an operating motor vehicle if the vehicle is not temporarily or
permanently parked solely for the purpose of displaying the sign;
c) a statutory or official notice or notice of a function of the Town of Hay River;
d) traffic and directional signs authorized by the Town's Engineer;
e) the erection of campaign signs for federal, territorial, municipal, or school board elections on
private properties for no more than thirty days, or such other time as regulated under territorial or
federal legislation provided that:
i.
such signs are removed within ten days of the election date, and
ii. the consent of the property owner or occupant is obtained, and
iii. such signs do not obstruct or impair vision or traffic, and
iv. such sign are not attached to utility poles, and
v. such signs indicate the name and address of the sponsor and the person
responsible for removal;
f) no sign permit is required for a sign that is posted or exhibited solely for the identification of the
land or building on which it is displayed including signs for professional, corporate or trade name
plates identifying the occupants, if the sign:
i.
does not exceed 1 m² (10.76 sq. ft) in size, and
ii. is posted only at each entrance from which access from a public roadway to the
building is provided;
g) no sign permit is required for a sign that is posted or exhibited for sale, lease or rental of land or a
building if the sign:
i.
is not capable of being illuminated, and
ii. is 4 m² (43 sq. ft) or less in size, and
iii. is posted only on each side of the building or land facing a different public
roadway; and
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h) signs in commercial developments provided they are inside the window or inside the building.
3. All signs shall require a sign permit unless otherwise specified under this bylaw.
4. The Development Officer may require the removal of any sign which in his opinion is, or has
become unsightly, or is in such a state of disrepair as to constitute a hazard.
5. Minimum yard requirements shall be observed for any sign located on a lot and, at the discretion
of the Development Officer, the sign shall not be further than 30 m (99 ft) from the principal
building. No sign shall be of such size or design as to, in the opinion of the Development Officer,
obstruct the vision of persons using roads abutting the lot.
6. Quality, aesthetic character and finishing of sign construction shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Officer.
7. Except as otherwise specified in this bylaw, the maximum area of any sign shall be 35 m² (377
sq. ft).
8. Where in the opinion of the Development Officer, a proposed sign in a commercial or industrial
zone might be objectionable to a resident in an adjacent residential zone, the Development
Officer may impose such other regulations as he feels would protect the interests of the
residents.
9. Flashing, animated or interiorly illuminated signs shall not be permitted in residential zones
where in the opinion of the Development Officer they might:
a) affect residents in adjacent housing, or residential zones; or
b) interfere with or obstruct a motor vehicle driver's vision or interpretation of oncoming traffic signs
or traffic signal lights.
10. No person shall erect or place a sign so that it would be considered, in the opinion of the
Development Officer, to be a traffic hazard, or obstruct the vision of vehicular traffic.
11. The area around sign structures shall be kept clean and free of overgrown vegetation, and free
from refuse material.
12. Signs which are located off-site shall require written permission from the owner of the property,
prior to approval of a sign permit application.
13. No sign shall be permitted that, in the opinion of the Development Officer, portrays illegal
activities or conveys a message which is offensive, discriminatory, libelous or obscene.
9.2
FREESTANDING SIGNS
1. Freestanding signs shall be permitted in all land use zones, excepting residential zones, where
freestanding signs may be permitted under the following special provisions:
a) within a residential zone, one identification freestanding sign may be allowed to identify the name
of an apartment, multi-family complex, mobile home park or a subdivision, and which does not:
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i.
exceed 2 m² (21.5 sq. ft) in size, or
ii. project within 0.6 m (2 ft) from the property line, or
iii. exceed 3.5 m (11.5 ft) in height; and
b) freestanding signs identifying the name of the community, neighbourhood or subdivision shall
blend in with the architecture or development theme of the surrounding area.
2. Within all land use zones, excepting residential zones, one freestanding sign may be allowed per
lot as follows:
a) where a lot has in excess on 90 m (297 ft) of frontage, one additional freestanding sign may be
erected for each additional 90 m (297 ft) or portion thereof, of street frontage abutting the
development portion of the said lot; or
b) where a lot is considered to be double fronting by the Development Officer, each frontage may
have a freestanding sign provided that the signs are no closer than 90 m (297 ft) apart;
c) the maximum height of any freestanding sign shall not exceed 9.1 m (30.0 ft) from grade. No part
of any sign that is highway oriented and within 200 m (660 ft) of the edge of the pavement shall
be more than 9.1 m (30 ft) above the grade of the highway or 15 m (49.2 ft) above the grade of
the lot of the sign, whichever is lowest;
d) the total sign area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed 0.3 m² (3.2 sq. ft) in area for each
metre of street frontage of the developed lot, to a maximum of 17 m² (183 sq. ft) for each sign;
e) the freestanding sign shall not project within 0.6 m (2.0 ft) from the property line, or within 2 m
(6.6 ft) of overhead utility lines; and
f) freestanding signs may rotate at no more than six revolutions per minute.
9.3
BILLBOARD SIGNS
1. Billboard signs may be allowed in C2, UR and PR zones as follows:
a) the design, character, location, and construction of a billboard sign shall be to the satisfaction of
the Development Officer, who shall take into consideration the following:
i.
compatibility with the general architectural lines and forms of the nearby buildings
and the character of the streetscape or area within which it is to be located,
ii. the restriction of natural light to the surrounding buildings,
iii. wall mounted billboards shall not extend vertically above either the roofline, for
flat roofed buildings, or the eave line for all other buildings, and
iv. the billboard sign shall be positioned so that it does not severely obstruct the
horizon line when it is viewed from vehicular traffic travelling past it in any
direction;
b) the face of the billboard sign shall not exceed a vertical dimension of 4.8 m (15.8 ft) by a
horizontal dimension of 10 m (33 ft);
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c) a billboard sign shall not be located within a minimum distance of 150 m (495 ft) from any other
billboard sign located on the same side of the road;
d) a billboard sign shall not project within 5 m (16.4 ft) from the property line; and
e) no part of any billboard sign that is highway oriented and within 200 m (656 ft) of the edge of
pavement shall be more than 7.5 m (25 ft) above the grade of the highway or 15.0 m (49.5 ft)
above the grade of the site of the sign, whichever is lowest.
9.4
PROJECTING SIGNS
1. Projecting signs shall be permitted in the C1, C3, M1 and M2 zones.
2. The maximum area for a projecting sign shall be 4 m² (43 sq. ft).
3. No part of a projecting sign shall:
a) extend more than 2 m (6.6 ft) above the parapet of the building;
b) extend more then 2 m (6.6 ft) from the face of the building; and
c) be less than 3 m (10 ft) above ground or sidewalk grade.
4. Projecting signs shall be placed at right angles to the building face, except when they are located
at the corner of the building, at which time the sign shall be placed at equal angles to the building
faces.
9.5
CANOPY SIGNS
1. Canopy signs shall be permitted in all commercial and industrial zones.
2. The canopy sign shall have a clearance of not less than 3 m (10 ft) between the bottom of the
canopy and the sidewalk, walkway or ground level.
3. In commercial zones where the front portion of the building extends out to the front property line,
the canopy sign shall not project more than 2 m (6.6 ft) over the sidewalk.
9.6
OFF-SITE SIGNS
1. Notwithstanding other sections in this bylaw and at the discretion of the Development Officer, off-
site signs may be erected on ground, roof or wall locations in commercial or industrial zones (but
in no case shall be allowed in residential zones) subject to the following conditions:
a) signs shall not be placed closer together than 90 m (295 ft);
b) the maximum size shall not exceed 28 m² (301 sq. ft);
c) the sign shall be neat and clean in appearance as shall the area surrounding the sign;
d) no part of any sign that is highway oriented and within 200 m (660 ft) of the edge of the pavement
shall be more than 7.5 m (25 ft) above the grade of the highway or 15 m (49.5 ft) above the grade
of the site of the sign, whichever is lowest; and
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e) no part of the sign shall be located any closer to the street line than the front line of the nearest
buildings.
9.7
ROOF SIGNS
1. Roof signs shall be permitted in the C1, C2, M1 and M2 zones.
2. Roof signs shall be manufactured in such a way that they appear as an architectural feature, and
shall be finished in such a manner that the visual appearance from all sides makes them appear
to be part of the building itself;
3. No portion of a sign shall overhang the roof on which it is located;
4. No supporting structures shall be visible to the public unless finished in an aesthetically pleasing
manner to the discretion of the Development Officer.
9.8
WALL AND FASCIA SIGNS
1. Wall and fascia signs shall be permitted in all land use zones excepting residential zones.
2. One fascia sign only will be permitted to indicate the name and nature of the occupancy for each
occupancy within the development. The sign shall not exceed a height of 1.5 m (5 ft) and a
horizontal dimension greater than the length of the bay which the proprietor's sign identifies. In
no case, however, shall the fascia sign exceed 30% of the building face or bay which the sign
identifies.
3. Notwithstanding subsection 2, developments which are considered to be double fronting may
apply for a fascia sign permit for the second fronting building face.
4. A wall sign on commercial or industrial buildings shall not exceed an area of more than 4% of the
wall to which it is attached.
5. A wall sign shall not extend beyond the limits of the wall to which it is attached.
6. Notwithstanding subsections 2 and 4, fascia and wall signs for a commercial or industrial building
containing more than one bay, shall maintain the same character and size of the sign throughout
the building face and from bay to bay.
7. Any identification wall signs with non-illuminated letters not exceeding 19 cm (7.5 in.) in height,
nor 0.4 m² (4.3 sq. ft) in area, are not restricted and may be permitted in addition to regular
signs.
8. TEMPORARY SIGNS the sign is permitted to be exhibited but shall not exceed:
a) 60 days from the date the permit is issued; or
b) 2 days after the event occurs, whichever is the shorter period.
9. No person shall:
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a) locate a temporary sign so that it causes a traffic hazard or conflicts with parking, loading or
walkway areas;
b) in any zone where temporary signs are permitted, locate a temporary sign within 6 m (20 ft) of the
curb of a double fronting or corner lot unless otherwise permitted by the Development Officer; and
c) locate a sign within roadway rights-of-way or on public property, unless consent is given by the
municipality.
10. Inflatable temporary signs shall be securely grounded and a minimum of 10 m (33 ft) away from
utility lines and road rights-of way.
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SCHEDULE 2: ZONING MAPS
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1
Map 1
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
R
udd Channel
Ha
y
River
Great
Slave Lake
U
P
P
RR
P
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 1 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 1
Map 2
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Kucher Road
Godwin Road
Back Road Drive
H
a
y River
UR
R3
P
P
P
RR
T
1939
1940
1930
1931
1-1
192
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
6
7
8
9
10
5
4
3
2
1
2
1
5
3
3-1
1-1
4
2-1
5-1
4-1
3-1
2-1
1-1
5-1
4-1
3-1
2-1
6
7
8
9
10
7
8
9
10
11
12
6
4
2
1
1390
1389
6
7
6-1
5-1
4-1
3-1
2-1
1-1
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1947
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 2 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 2
Map 3
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
A
las
k
a Road
Back Road Dri
v
e
Hay River
Great
Slave Lake
UR
R3
P
P
WPFN
8
1930
1931
1-1
192
12
548
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
3-1
1-1
4
2-1
5-1
2
3
4
5
6
7
11
10
1947
1954
2101
2143
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 3 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 3
Map 4
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Great
Slave Lake
UR
U
P
I
565
554
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 4 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 4
Map 5
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
106 Avenue
103 Street
Lakesh
o
re
D
rive
Great
Slave Lake
P
RR
R1B
R1A
R1C
T
562
561
556
280
279
275
274
273
272
271
270
255
258
257
256
259
267
268
269
235
234
233
232
229
228
227
236
237
238
239
246
245
244
243
254
247
248
249
250
253
281
194
1482
1483
1054
1056
188
186
185
184
182
177
179
181
560
559
1772
1771
276
277
278
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
230
231
240
241
242
251
252
1455
1326
187
183
176
178
180
1933
1932
2113
2192
2191
2190
2189
2235
2236
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 5 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 5
Map 6
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
106 Avenue
101 Street
105 Avenue
103 Avenue
100 Street
104 Avenue
102 Street
103 Street
105 Street
Hay River
Great
Slave Lake
P
RR
I
R1B
R1C
R1C
C2
C3
T
P
50(E)
1349
556
255
258
257
256
259
235
234
233
236
237
238
239
246
245
244
243
247
248
249
250
281
194
210
209
208
207
206
205
204
203
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
226
225
224
223
222
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
3
4
5
6
7
8
1482
1483
1054
1055
1056
189
188
186
185
184
182
174
175
177
179
181
190
1327
1328
1329
1330
1331
1332
1333
1347
1334
1348
1335
1336
1337
8
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
17
16
15
14
13
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
12
11
10
9
5
6
7
8
1
15
14
13
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
13
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
260
251
1338
13
12
14
2
1
16
1326
187
183
176
178
180
1339
1340
2134
2130
2129
2121
2097
26
27
28
29
30
33
34
31
32
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 6 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 6
Map 7
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
102 Avenue
100 Avenue
105 Street
104 Avenue
103 Avenue
100 Street
103 Street
101 Street
102 Street
Hay River
P
P
P
I
R1B
R1C
C2
C2
C2
C2
C3
T
P
50(E)
1351
1350
1349
15
14
13
12
1054
1055
190
1346
1327
1328
1329
1330
1331
1332
1333
1347
1334
1348
1335
1336
1337
1342
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
12
11
10
9
5
6
7
8
1
8
16
15
14
13
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
13
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1338
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
24
23
22
21
20
19
17
15
14
13
1
3
4
5
7
9
10
12
11
24
23
21
19
18
16
14
15
1
4
5
8
24
23
22
20
17
18
2
5
7
24
23
21
19
20
1
2
4
22
23
1
24
16
3
68
1355
1354
1919
1353
1352
1343
1345
18
17
1
8
18
16
2
6
8
22
20
17
2
3
6
7
9
21
19
1
3
4
6
22
3
24
72-1
71
1367
1368
70
69
67
66
65
64
63
62
1918
7
6
5
4
23
1339
1341
1340
15
2
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
2130
2129
2124
2121
26
27
28
29
30
33
34
31
32
35
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 7 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 7
Map 8
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
106 Street
100 Avenue
102 Avenue
101 Avenue
107 Street
103 Street
105 Street
Hay River
RR
M2
T
R1C
C2
C2
C2
C3
C4
T
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
24
23
22
21
20
19
17
15
1
3
4
5
7
9
10
24
23
21
19
18
16
1
4
5
8
20
17
18
191-28
191-1
1
2
3
6
7
10
12
24
22
17
14
1326
3
68
1
8
18
16
2
6
8
22
20
17
2
3
6
7
9
21
19
72-1
71
1367
1368
70
69
99
98
97
101
102
103
105
106
108
191-15
191-16
191-17
191-18
191-19
191-20
191-21
191-22
191-23
191-24
191-25
191-26
191-27
191-14
191-13
191-12
191-11
191-10
191-9
191-8
191-7
191-6
191-5
191-4
191-3
191-2
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2112
2111
1057
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 8 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 8
Map 9
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Hay River
P
P
T
4
3
650
1058
1774
621
649
2
1
648
2112
2111
651
1057
2133
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or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 9 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 9
Map 10
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Airpo
r
t
R
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Ha
y
River
P
P
P
RR
RR
R1A
T
563
635-19
635-2
635-11
635-7
635-5
635-9
635-8
635-12
635-13
635-17
635-18
635-16
635-15
568
635-1
635-3
635-4
635-6
635-10
635-14
2100
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 10 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:10,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 10
Map 11
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Cranberry
C
r
e
scent
Saskatoon
Drive
Hay River
P
P
P
M1
I
R1B
R1B
R1A
R1A
R1C
UR
T
367
366
553-94
553-93
553-92
1384
566
1383
637
368
1597
1596
1385
1856
1855
1854
1793
1795
1796
1797
1799
1800
1801
1802
1803
1804
1809
1808
1807
1810
1813
1849
1850
1828
1815
1816
1817
1811
1812
1823
1824
1827
1829
1837
1843
1844
1846
1859
1847
1848
1821
1822
1830
1820
1831
1832
1819
1840
1794
1860
1857
1853
1842
1861
1841
1852
1826
1805
1806
1814
1825
1858
1798
567
1382
2
1618
1617
1616
1839
1818
1845
1967
1966
2086
2120
2119
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2102
620
624
2096
2193
2194
2195
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Client/Project
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 11 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 11
Map 12
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Sibbeston Road
Sask
atoon Driv
e
Woodland Drive
Taylor Place
Ceda
r Roa
d
B
alsam Dri
ve
Gaetz Drive
P
in
e Crescent
McM
e
e
ki
n
C
r
e
scent
Ro
yal Ro
a
d
R
o
bin Crescent
Stud
n
e
y
Driv
e
Birch Road
Elm Crescent
Cranberry C
r
es
c
en
t
F
ir
Cresce
n
t
P
P
P
P
P
P
RR
M1
I
R1B
R1B
R1C
C2
R4
UR
R4
553-58
553-59
627-18
627-16
373
372
370
367
375
395
319
419
416
410
409
402
403
386
385
381-2
377
378
885
886
553-182
553-183
553-184
553-179
553-180
553-181
553-186
553-187
553-178
553-188
553-177
553-189
553-176
553-175
553-174
553-190
553-191
553-192
553-171
553-166
553-164
553-163
553-162
553-160
553-159
553-158
553-157
553-156
553-154
553-152
553-151
553-150
553-148
553-147
553-146
553-144
553-145
553-143
553-142
553-140
553-32
553-30
553-37
553-52
553-49
553-50
553-44
553-43
553-41
553-42
553-78
553-77
553-76
553-74
553-72
553-71
553-70
553-69
553-66
553-105
553-103
553-98
553-97
553-96
553-94
553-93
553-92
553-91
553-90
553-87
553-86
553-82
553-80
553-73
553-95
553-99
553-109
553-110
553-112
553-114
553-115
553-116
553-117
553-121
553-122
553-123
553-125
553-127
553-128
553-108
553-139
553-138
553-137
553-173
553-153
553-161
553-165
553-167
553-168
553-169
553-170
553-172
553-28
553-5
553-4
553-3
553-2
553-1
553-6
553-7
553-8
553-14
553-18
553-17
553-15
553-16
553-19
553-20
553-23
553-64
553-34
553-36
553-38
553-40
553-45
553-46
553-47
553-48
553-51
553-53
553-54
553-55
553-56
553-57
553-60
553-61
553-62
553-29
430
350
1025
1027
390
389
388
404
387
405
406
397
392
391
401
407
408
413A
412
411
368
553-149
1452
553-68
553-67
553-79
422
502
432
426
420
1685
506-3
553-83
369
394
396
383
382
381-1
349
553-185
553-155
553-75
553-65
553-104
553-102
553-101
553-89
553-85
553-84
553-81
1856
1855
1854
1801
1802
1803
1804
1809
1808
1807
1810
1813
1849
1850
1828
1815
1816
1817
1811
1812
1823
1824
1827
1829
1837
1843
1844
1846
1847
1848
1821
1822
1830
1820
1831
1832
1819
1840
1853
1842
1861
1841
1838
1852
1826
1805
1806
1814
1825
553-100
553-111
553-113
553-118
553-119
553-120
553-130
553-124
553-126
553-129
553-106
553-107
553-141
553-136
374
376A
374A
371
1026
1028
393
384
1374
1376
1377
1379
1398
553-135
553-134
1451
1603
1610
1615
1614
1613
1612
1611
1609
1608
1621
1622
1620
1619
1618
1617
1616
1839
1607
1606
1605
1604
1602
1601
1599
553-88
1634
1598
1600
1818
1488
1489
1371
1375
1396
1786
1845
627-14
627-12
627-10
627-9
627-8
627-6
627-4
627-2
627-1-1
433
553-33
553-26
553-9
553-10
553-11
553-12
553-13
553-21
553-22
553-24
553-25
553-27
553-31
553-35
553-39
553-63
415
414
413
1781
1780
1779
627-13
627-15
627-17
627-7
627-11
627-5
627-3
627-1-2
1373
1372
1380
1378
1397
601
503
627-1-3
1498
421
600
1499
1674
1681
1682
1766
1765
1778
1775
506-2
1399(U)
751
750
1967
1966
2083
2086
2081
2080
2079
2078
2077
2076
2075
2082
2053
2054
2055
2056
2057
2058
2059
2060
2061
2062
2063
2064
2065
2066
2067
2068
2069
2070
2071
2072
2073
2074
2051
2050
2049
2048
2047
2046
2045
2044
2043
2042
2041
2040
2039
2038
2037
2036
2035
2034
2033
2032
2031
2030
2029
2028
2027
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
2052
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
2120
2118
2102
2181
2182
2193
2194
2195
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 12 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 12
Map 13
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
B
alsam Dri
ve
Woodland
D
rive
Sa
skatoon Drive
Taylor Place
Sibbeston Road
Riverview Drive
Birch
R
oad
Gaetz Drive
McM
e
e
ki
n
C
re
scent
R
oyal Road
E
l
m
Crescent
Fir Crescent
Malco
l
m
C
r
es
c
ent
E
agle
C
r
e
s
c
ent
C
a
m
s
e
ll Cre
s
c
e
nt
Came
r
o
n
C
r
esce
n
t
Robin Crescent
B
e
aver Crescent
Hay River
RM
P
P
P
P
P
M1
I
R1B
R1B
R1C
C2
R4
R4
R4
R4
494
493
1453
465
464
462
461
460
459
458
457
456
455
454
453
452
449
445
627-18
627-16
444
443
442
441
440
439
438
302
306
307
308
301
300
299
298
297
296
292
291
289
288
287
286
283
373
372
370
363
364
362
355
354
353
375
395
1410
320
319
318
317
316
313
427
419
416
410
409
402
403
386
385
381-2
377
378
885
886
347
348
340
339
337
336
333
331
330
326
327
328
553-37
553-52
553-49
553-50
553-44
553-43
553-41
553-42
553-78
553-77
553-76
553-74
553-72
553-71
553-70
553-69
553-66
553-87
553-86
553-82
553-80
553-73
553-112
553-114
553-115
553-116
553-117
553-121
553-28
553-5
553-4
553-3
553-2
553-1
553-6
553-7
553-8
553-14
553-18
553-17
553-15
553-16
553-19
553-64
53-36
553-38
553-40
553-45
553-46
553-47
553-48
553-51
553-53
329
334A
332
365
430
350
346
341
359
1025
1027
390
389
388
404
387
405
406
397
392
391
401
407
408
413A
412
411
338
429-3
429-1
429-2
626
325
345
315
313A
312
314-9
462A
324A
1459
1458
1460
553-68
553-67
553-79
422
502
505
432
426
420
1685
506-3
553-83
463
290
360
361
356
358
394
396
383
382
381-1
349
344
343
342
335
334
553-75
553-65
553-89
553-85
553-84
553-81
553-111
553-113
553-118
553-119
553-120
553-130
357
374
376A
374A
371
1026
1028
393
384
314-4
1603
1610
1615
1614
1613
1612
1611
1609
1608
1621
1622
1620
1619
1839
1607
1606
1605
1604
1602
1601
1599
553-88
1634
1598
1600
1488
1489
614
615
616
617
618
619
20
1786
1485
451
450
448
447
446
627-14
627-12
627-10
627-9
627-8
627-6
627-4
627-2
627-1-1
433
303
304
305
285
284
282
1785
553-9
553-10
553-11
553-12
553-13
553-39
415
414
413
314-8
314-7
314-6
314-5
1781
1780
1779
627-13
627-15
627-17
627-7
627-11
627-5
627-3
627-1-2
602
603
604
605
606
607
608
609
601
503
627-1-3
1498
421
600
1499
591
1677
1674
1681
1675
1682
1766
1765
631
630
1776
1778
1775
506-2
629
1777
610
611
612
613
751
750
1486
632
2094
2148
2147
2146
1879
2095
295
292A
2136
2135
2142
2141
2181
2182
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or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 13 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 13
Map 14
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Dean Drive
A
s
h Road
Poplar Road
RR
M1
R1C
1898
1899
1897
1896
1895
1894
1371
1049
1048
1079
1078
1082
1892
1893
1891
1890
1888
1889
1887
1886
1373
1372
1051
1050
1081
1080
2000
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
2052
1977
1976
1975
1974
2118
2110
2109
2102
2150
2149
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or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 14 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 14
Map 15
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Studney Drive
Capital Drive
Riverview Drive
Lepine Road
Gagner Road
Commercial Road
Nahanni Road
Ash Road
Poplar Road
Woodla
n
d Drive
Ca
rib
o
u
C
rescen
t
Industrial Drive
Hay R
iver
RM
U
U
P
P
M1
I
I
R1B
R1B
C1
C1
C2
R4
R4
C3
R4
490
501
479
477
475
484
483
482
481
480
486
496
495
494
493
492
491
469
1453
465
464
462 461
445
462
504-2
471
487
489
488
659
1454
661
1661
500
478
476
474
473
472
485
470
463
882
872
873
874
875
1883
1884
504-3
490A
504-1
785
766-1
765-1
764-1
763-1
762-1
761-1
760-1
758-1
768
775
776
664
1370
614
615
616
617
618
619
620
621
622
623
625
1375
634
635
636
637
638
639
640
641
642
643
644
633
880
879
658
657
656
655
654
653
652
651
1049
1048
1046
1045
1044
1079
1078
1082
1427
1428
1429
1430
1431
1432
1433
1434
1435
1436
1437
1438
1439
1440
1441
1442
1443
1444
1445
1446
1447
1448
1417
1418
1419
1420
1421
1422
1423
1424
1425
1413
1426
1396
1369
774
772-1-2
772-1-1-2
1457
1642
769
782
783
1473
1509
1468
1477
1510
1472
755
752
754
663-2-1
663-2-2
660
1471
1470
663-1
1469
1654
1655
1650
1649
1647
1648
1663
1666
777
2186
1662
832
1631
1657
1630
624
510
509
1786
1680
878
1679
771-2-1
767-2
767-1
1484
1485
446
876
1785
603
604
605
606
607
608
609
591
1677
631
630
1776
1778
1775
629
1777
784
610
611
612
613
1051
1050
1081
1080
881
1052
1399(U)
751
750
1395
1414
1416
1415
831
1656
1486
632
2093
2094
2087
2088
2187
2188
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 15 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:6,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 15
Map 16
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Dean Drive
Studney Drive
Industrial Drive
Poplar Road
Tamarack Drive
Spruce Road
U
RR
M1
M1x
1915
1914
1913
1912
1911
1909
1910
1908
1907
1906
1905
1904
1902
1903
1901
1900
1898
1899
1897
1896
1895
1894
639
640
641
642
643
644
645
656
655
654
653
652
651
650
649
648
647
868
1049
1048
1046
1045
1044
1043
1042
1041
1040
1039
1038
1037
1036
1035
1079
1078
1076
1075
1074
1073
1072
1066
1065
1067
1391
1071
1393
1392
1447
1448
1449
1916
646
1034
1064
1063
1062
1033
2118
2110
2109
2108
2087
2088
2163
2162
2161
2164
2160
2153
2151
2150
1916
1915
2149
2233
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 16 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 16
Map 17
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
M
cRorie Road
Nelville Place
Dean Drive
Woodland Drive
Menzie Place
Abby Place
Mansell Place
Spruce Road
Willow Road
Lepine Road
Stewart Drive
Aspen Drive
Studney Drive
McBryan Drive
Industrial Drive
Hay Riv
er
U
U
P
P
P
M1
I
R1B
C1
UR
C2
C2
C2
R4
C3
I
978
977
976
975
974
979
980
972
971
970
968
964
963
962
905
904
903
902
901
900
897
896
891
890
892
1562
893
894
912
918
919
920
908
1512
12441243
924
925
926
927
928
929
932
973
960
961
917
914
915
916
909
923
922
921
907
1019
906
1563
889
888
887
1020
982
983
987
1511
992
991
990
989
930
931
984
1661
915
1914
812
1792
1791
808
787
789
791
792
793
798
786
785
860
859
839
838
834
833
855
854
853
851
846
848
807
806
803
800
804
799
823
820
819
818
642
643
644
645
648
647
868
1036
1035
1066
1065
1444
1445
1446
1447
1448
1449
817
1476
782
783
1468
1477
830
827
825
1654
1655
1650
1649
1647
1648
1666
824
832
841
857
1646
845
1631
1657
1630
985
969
1005
1006
1007
569-19
899
898
569-42
569-43
569-38
569-37
569-36
569-35
569-31
569-29
569-28
569-27
569-22
569-21
1916
569-26
569-23
569-25
569-34
569-33
569-32
569-30
569-46
569-47
569-48
569-49
569-50
569-51
569-52
569-44
569-45
788
790
794
795
796
797
840
837
836
835
861
852
850
847
849
805
569-41
802
569-40
801
569-39
784
822
821
870
646
867
866
865
864
1034
1064
1063
1062
1475
1474
831
829
828
826
1656
1645
858
856
1033
1639
1030
1638
869
1061
1060
1029
863
997
996
1491
1490
911
569-55
569-54
569-53
569-24
569-17
1018
1017
1016
1015
1014
1013
1012
1011
1010
1009
988
986
993
895
913
569-20
569-18
1008
910
1964
1963
1971
1970
2091
1494
2127
2126
2125
2163
2164
2165
2166
1916
915
2187
2188
2202
2228
2201
2199
2206
2230
2204
2205
2227
2200
2232
2225
2226
2198
2203
2229
2234
2233
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 17 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 17
Map 18
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
RR
M1
UR
C3
I
1915
1913
1494
2127
2128
2115
2155
2162
2161
2164
2165
2160
2159
2166
2167
2158
2168
2169
2170
2171
2157
2156
2154
2153
2152
2151
1915
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 18 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 18
Map 19
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
M
cRorie Road
John Mapes C
re
s
cent
Nelville Place
Ri
v
erbend Road
Miron Drive
McBr
y
an
Drive
Abby Place
Wri
ght Crescent
Covert Place
P
a
r
k
er Place
Mansell Place
Dessy Place
Stewart Drive
M
o
rin P
lace
H
ay River
U
P
P
P
M1
I
R1B
UR
R1A
C2
C2
R4
R4
C3
C3
I
978
977
976
975
974
979
980
972
971
970
968
967
965
964
963
962
959
958
956
955
954
1238
951
952
953
905
904
903
902
901
900
897
896
891
890
892
1764
1567
1566
1762
1687
1756
1757
1740
1736
1734
1578
1188
1262
1562
1555
1556
1558
1557
1559
1592
1569
1572
1571
1570
1590
1588
1551
1552
1553
1549
1550
1526
1527
1528
1529
1536
1537
1538
1275
1274
1279
1479
1478
1189
1191
1193
1194
1195
1196
1198
1199
1263
1284
1292
1293
1286
1285
1288
1289
1290
1291
1294
1240
1296
1295
1241
1246
1247
1248
1250
1253
1254
1255
1256
1257
893
894
938
939
940
949
948
912
918
919
920
908
1759
1737
1760
1738
1739
1731
1732
1733
1730
1729
1695
1694
1693
1689
1688
1742
1741
1690
1746
1745
1761
1744
1743
1669
1545
1582
1581
1560
1565
1561
1564
1575
1546
1573
1574
1548
1547
1591
1530
1535
1534
1533
1532
1531
1539
1540
1541
1542
1544
1543
1512
1239
1298
1297
1273
1242
1245
1244
1243
1258
1261
1260
1259
1022
924
925
926
927
928
929
932
933
934
935
936
937
973
960
961
947
943
944
945
946
917
914
915
916
909
923
922
921
907
1019
906
1563
966
889
888
887
1020
1692
982
983
987
941
1511
992
991
990
989
930
931
942
984
985
969
957
1005
1006
1007
569-19
899
898
569-35
569-31
569-29
569-28
569-27
569-22
569-21
569-26
569-23
569-25
569-34
569-33
569-32
569-30
569-46
569-47
569-48
569-49
569-50
569-51
569-52
997
996
1491
1490
1763
1691
1755
1758
1735
1577
1579
1580
1589
1554
1190
1192
1197
1280
1283
1281
1282
1287
1249
1251
1252
911
569-55
569-54
569-53
569-24
569-17
1018
1017
1016
1015
1014
1013
1012
1011
1010
1009
988
986
993
895
913
569-20
569-18
1008
910
950
1963
1971
1970
1587
1671
1670
2084
2085
1494
1492
2127
2128
2115
2155
2169
2170
2171
2154
2202
2217
2228
2201
2231
2199
2210
2215
2206
2218
2230
2220
2212
2209
2208
2216
2204
2221
2224
2214
2205
2227
2207
2200
2232
2211
2219
2225
2226
2198
2213
2203
2229
2222
2223
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or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
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Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 19 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 19
Map 20
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
John Mapes Crescent
Wright Crescent
Ri
v
erbend Road
P
a
r
k
er Place
Stewart Drive
Miron Drive
Hay River
P
P
RR
R1B
UR
R1A
R4
1773
1764
1567
1566
1762
1687
1713
1707
1699
1696
1722
1723
1724
1728
1750
1749
1748
1747
1751
1752
1753
1756
1757
1740
1736
1734
1578
1188
1262
1562
1555
1556
1558
1557
1559
1592
1569
1572
1571
1570
1551
1552
1553
1549
1550
1536
1537
1538
12751274
1279
1479
1478
1189
1191
1193
1194
1195
1196
1263
1284
1292
1293
1286
1285
1288
1289
1290
1291
1294
1296
1295
1246
1247
1248
1250
1253
1254
1255
1256
1257
1711
1710
1709
1708
1759
1737
1760
1738
1739
1731
1732
1733
1730
1729
1875
1721
1720
1876
1715
1863
1877
1695
1694
1693
1689
1688
1742
1741
1690
1746
1745
1761
1744
1743
1669
1545
1582
1581
1560
1565
1561
1564
1575
1546
1573
1574
1548
1547
1535
1534
1533
1532
1539
1540
1541
1542
1544
1543
1298
1245
1244
1243
1258
1261
1260
1259
1865
1864
1563
1712
1692
1763
1862
1698
1697
1691
1725
1726
1727
1754
1755
1758
1735
1577
1579
1580
1554
1190
1192
1197
1280
1283
1281
1282
1287
1249
1251
1252
1018
1866
1671
1670
1492
2128
2114
2140
2139
2138
2137
2232
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or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 20 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 20
Map 21
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Hay River
P
RR
UR
R2
R2x
R2x
1773
633
1003
1001
1002
1011U
1014
1013
1012
1955
1956
2106
2105
1957
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or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
Figure No.
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Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 21 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 21
Map 22
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Hay Ri
ver
P
RR
UR
R2
C2
C2
C2
R2x
R2x
175
1871
1872
1873
1003
1684
1683
1629
1625
1626
1627
1628
1667
1668
1867
1874
1523
1624
1868
1869
1880
1882
1495
1497
1496
1466
1936
1881
611
1009
1004
1010
606-1
1525
1946
1961
1962
1935
1934
2106
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or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
Figure No.
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Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 22 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 22
Map 23
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Hay
R
iver
P
RR
M1
I
T
UR
UR
R2
R2
C2
175
1917
1880
1881
1009
1004
604-1
604-3
604-4
1400
615-4
615-5
615-3
1401
615-1
1010
605
606-3
1524
606-1
1525
615-2
1593
1594
604-2
1959
1935
1934
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
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Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 23 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 23
Map 24
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
H
ay R
iver
Ux
P
RR
RR
RR
RR
M1
M2
T
UR
UR
UR
C2
175
1917
615-5
1593
1594
597
598
1959
1960
2090
2089
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
Figure No.
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Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 24 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:10,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 24
Map 25
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
H
a
y River
Ux
P
RR
M2
M2
M2
UR
UR
MG
175
1019
1018
1959
1960
2090
2089
2174
2176
2175
2173
2172
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
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Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 25 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:10,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 25
Map 26
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
R
o
se Hill
W
ill
drose Drive
Hay
R
iver
RR
RR
RC
RC
M2
MGx
MG
MG
1020
671
672
673
674
675
676
677
690
689
684
683
686
691
1022
1051
1030
593
584
602
658
1029
1006
687
688
678
1027
1026
1025
1049
1050
1021
682
681
680
679
703
702
704
685
1023
1024
2175
2173
2172
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
Figure No.
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Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 26 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:10,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 26
Map 27
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Hay River
P
RR
RC
1061
1060
634-2
634-1
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
Figure No.
Project Location
Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 27 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:5,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 27
Map 28
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Hay Riv
e
r
U
P
P
RR
1061
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
Figure No.
Project Location
Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 28 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:10,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 28
Map 29
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Hay Ri
ver
RR
MG
1011
1012
669
1053
1054
1055
1058
1013
1056
1057
2144
2145
1059
1007
2178
2177
1009
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
Figure No.
Project Location
Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 29 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:10,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 29
Map 30
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Hay Rive
r
RR
1163,
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
Figure No.
Project Location
Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 30 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:15,000
0
50 100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 30
Map 31
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
H
ay River
RR
M1
RC
1068
1067
1066
1017
1016
1015
1018
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
Figure No.
Project Location
Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 31 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:10,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 31
Map 32
Escarpment Lake
Great Slave
Lake
Hay R
iver
P
RR
RCx
RC
RC
MG
MG
549-6
549-5
549-4
549-8
549-7
552-2
552-4
552-1
1046
1045
1042
1041
1040
1039
1043
1044
552-3
552-5
549-3
549-2
549-1
550
1031
1064
1032
1038
1037
1036
1035
1002
619
1000
1065
1034
625
546
2180
2179
Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information provided by others as cited in the Notes section. Stantec has not verified the accuracy and/or completeness of this information and shall not be responsible for any errors
or omissions which may be incorporated herein as a result. Stantec assumes no responsibility for data supplied in electronic format, and the recipient accepts full responsibility for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Client/Project
Figure No.
Project Location
Title
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Current Zone
Single Family Residential (Class A) (R1A)
Single Family Residential (Class B) (R1B)
Single Family Residential (Class C) (R1C)
Mile 5 Residential (R2/R2x3)
West Channel Village Residential (R3)
Multi-Family Residential (R4)
Mobile Home Park (RM)
Country Residential (RC/RCx3)
Core Area Commercial (C1)
Highway / Service Commercial (C2)
Mixed Use Commercial (C3)
Convenience Commercial (C4)
Restricted Industrial (M1,M1x)
General Industrial (M2)
Transportation District (T)
Utility District (U/Ux3)
Institutional (I)
Parks and Open Space (P)
Market Gardening (MG/MGx3)
Urban Reserve (UR)
Rural Resource (RR)
West Point First Nation (WPFN)
Road
Watercourse
Lot Line
Municipal Boundary
Waterbody
Page 32 of 32
Notes
1. Coordinate System: NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone
11N
2. Data Sources: Canvec, Government of Northwest
Territories, Stantec
3. 'x' indicates a lot subject to a Special Modification,
refer to Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw
(At original document size of 8.5x11)
1:10,000
0
50
100
m
Prepared by MA on 5/23/2025
Checked by ZM on 5/23/2025
Town of Hay River
Northwest Territories
115825006
Client: Town of Hay River
Project: Zoning Bylaw
Hay River Zoning Bylaw Map
Map 32