General

This section provides definitions for terms used within the Land Use Bylaw.

Please note, definitions pertaining to specific uses are below, and signage-related definitions are located in section 7.2 ‘Definitions - Signs.’

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Accessory means subordinate, incidental to, and exclusively devoted to a principal use or principal building.

Adjoining Site means a site that is contiguous to another site along a common property line. An adjoining site also includes a site that is adjacent across a rear lane, but not across a street.

Affordable Non-Market Housing is as defined in the Council Policy C-P&E-06 Affordable Housing.

Agricultural Support Service means a use directly related to supporting or servicing the on-site agricultural industry (such as milling, drying, cleaning, sorting, slaughtering, distilling, refining). Typical development includes an abattoir, bottling dairy products, hay storage, dairy processing, not including auction (agriculture).

Agriculture (General) means the cultivation of soil for the growing of a crop or the raising of livestock, but does not include agriculture (intensive) or topsoil processing and sales.

Agriculture (Intensive) means a development used for the raising of livestock under confined conditions in pens or buildings. Typical development includes a hatchery, feedlot, poultry operation, hog barn, piggery, or insect farm.

Agriculture Accessory Building means a building associated with an agricultural use on the lot on which it is located that is used for the housing of livestock, the storage of farm produce or livestock feed, or the storage and maintenance of agricultural machinery, including a grain bin or silo for the storage of on-farm produced crops, not including a building used for dwelling.

Amenity Area means any portion of a development site intended for active or passive recreation, including landscaped areas, patios, and balconies.

Animal Grooming means a development entirely located within an enclosed building for the grooming of a domestic pet. This does not include animal service.

Animal Health means a development used for the medical care, treatment, and incidental overnight accommodation of a domestic pet, but not livestock. Typical development includes a veterinary clinic or animal hospital, not including animal service.

Animal Health (Rural) means a development used for the medical care, treatment, and incidental overnight accommodation of a domestic pet and livestock. Typical development includes a veterinary clinic or animal hospital, not including animal service.

Art Gallery/Studio means a public or private facility which is used for the production or sale of or as a repository of works of individual art pieces not mass produced, including paintings, photographs, drawings, etchings, pottery, or sculptures.

Auction (Agriculture) means a development used for the auctioning of livestock and agricultural equipment, including the temporary storage of such livestock and equipment, not including auction (general).

Auction (General) means a development used for the auctioning of goods, vehicles, and equipment, including the temporary storage of such goods and equipment, not including auction (agriculture).

Automotive (Sales) means a development used for the sale of a vehicle, recreation vehicle, or recreation equipment and may include an automotive (service) component. Typical development includes a car or motorcycle dealership, not including automotive (specialty) or heavy vehicle and equipment (sales and service).

Automotive (Service) means a development used for the service and repair of a vehicle, recreation vehicle, or recreation equipment or their components. Typical development includes automotive painting, collision repair, and service shops, not including automotive (specialty) or heavy vehicle and equipment (sales and service).

Automotive (Specialty) means a development used for the sale and installation of accessory components for a vehicle, recreation vehicle, or recreation equipment. Typical development includes vehicle wrap, window tint, decal shop, audio or visual equipment, not including automotive (sales), automotive (service), and heavy vehicle and equipment (sales and service).

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Broadcasting Studio means a development used for the production or broadcast of audio or visual programming, including radio, music, television, and movie programs.

Building includes anything constructed or placed on, in, over, or under land, but does not include a highway or bridge that forms part of a highway. 

Bulk Fuel Sales Depot means a development used for the bulk storage, distribution, and sale of petroleum products, and may include card lock sales.

Bulk Oil and Chemical Storage means a development where refined or crude oil, or liquid or solid chemicals, are stored outdoors. Typical uses include tank farms.

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Campground means a development used to provide outdoor spaces to the public for temporary accommodation in tents or recreation vehicles. For the purposes of this definition, a recreation vehicle is considered to be an accessory building when utilized for the purpose of a dwelling for security and maintenance of the campground.

Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility means a development where federally approved medical or non-medical (recreational) cannabis plants are grown, processed, packaged, tested, destroyed, stored, or loaded for distribution – with a plant canopy area of equal to or greater than 200.00 m² (2,152.78 sq. ft.) – that meets all federal or provincial requirements and all requirements of this Bylaw. This does not include retail (cannabis).

Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility (Micro) means a development where federally approved medical or non-medical (recreational) cannabis plants are grown, processed, packaged, tested, destroyed, stored, or loaded for distribution – with a plant canopy area of less than 200.00 m² (2,152.78 sq. ft.) – or as otherwise defined by the Federal Cannabis Regulations SOR/2018-144. This does not include retail (cannabis).

Car Wash means a development used for the cleaning of vehicles.

Carport means a structure, with a minimum 40% of its perimeter open and unobstructed, used to provide overhead shelter for a vehicle.

Catering Service means a development where food and beverages, to be served off the premises, are prepared for sale to the public.

Cemetery means a development where the entombment of the deceased occurs and may include such facilities as a columbarium, mausoleum, memorial park or garden, or interment ground.

Chemical Processing means a development used for processing, manufacturing, and any accessory storing or warehousing of chemicals and petrochemicals.

Community Garden means an area on a whole site or part of a site where flowers, vegetables, or fruit are cultivated for consumption or distribution on a not-for-profit basis.

Conference and Banquet Facility means a development that provides auditorium, banquet, exhibition, gymnasium, meeting, or seminar facilities. This use does not include establishment (gaming).

Congregate Housing (Level One) means a group of up to six individuals living together communally in a dwelling (single detached), dwelling (semi-detached), or dwelling (duplex). This does not include congregate housing (level two), short-term rental, or a boarding house.

Congregate Housing (Level Two) means a group of seven to 10 individuals living together communally in a dwelling (single detached). This does not include congregate housing (level one), short-term rentals, or boarding houses.

Construction Service means a development used to provide landscaping, electrical, plumbing, heating, painting, woodworking, or similar contractor services to households or to general contractors. This use does not include equipment rental.

Crematorium means a development with one or more chambers used for the reduction of the deceased. This use does not include a cemetery or a funeral home.

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Daycare Facility means a development used to provide care and supervision to seven or more children or adults. Typical development includes daycare centres, preschools, kindergartens, and adult support programs.

Deck means a raised platform, normally attached to a dwelling unit, which projects beyond the principal building, including balconies.

Decorative Pond means any decorative pond, whether above or below the ground. This does not include a private pool.

Drive-through means part of a development designed to serve customers remaining in their vehicles.

Driveway means a privately owned, hard-surfaced access that connects on-site parking areas to the public roadway.

Dugout means a development where earth, rock, concrete, or other material is removed in order to retain water for household, landscaping, stormwater management, or general agricultural uses, including a borrow pit, but not including a lagoon for wastewater.

Dwelling (Apartment) means a building containing three or more principal dwelling units with a common entrance from the exterior.

Dwelling (Duplex) means a single building on a single lot containing two dwelling units, each with a separate direct entrance from the exterior and one or more habitable rooms above finished grade. This use does not include dwelling (semi-detached).

Dwelling (Loft Unit) means a dwelling unit in which all of the cooking, living, and sleeping areas are combined in a single room, within a dwelling (apartment), mixed-use building, or supportive living accommodation. This does not include a dwelling (studio unit). The minimum floor area of a dwelling (loft unit) shall be greater than 46.50 m² (500.52 sq. ft.).

Dwelling (Manufactured Home) means a dwelling that is manufactured to be moved from one point to another, which provides year-round residential accommodation, and meets the requirements for a residence under the Canadian Standards Association.

Dwelling (Semi-Detached) means a single building containing two side-by-side dwelling units, each with its own title and direct connection to finished grade, and separated from each other by a party wall extending from foundation to roof, which is designed and constructed as two dwellings at the time of initial construction of the building. This use does not include dwelling (duplex).

Dwelling (Single-Detached) means a building comprised of one dwelling unit on a site separated by open space from any development on an adjoining site. This does not include a dwelling (manufactured home).

Dwelling (Studio Unit) means a dwelling unit in which all cooking, living, and sleeping areas are combined in a single room, within a dwelling (apartment), mixed-use building, or supportive living accommodation. This does not include a dwelling (loft unit). The maximum floor area of a dwelling (studio) shall be 46.50 m² (500.52 sq. ft.).

Dwelling (Townhouse-Complex) means a development comprised of more than one building, each containing three or more dwelling units, all on a lot, where each unit has a separate, direct entrance from the exterior to grade. This may also include the development of a mixed-use form, including townhousing incorporated with a dwelling (apartment) or dwelling unit above a non-residential use.

Dwelling (Townhouse-Plex) means a building containing three to four dwelling units all on a lot, where each unit has a separate, direct entrance from the exterior to grade.

Dwelling (Townhouse-Single) means a building comprised of three or more dwelling units, where each dwelling unit is on its own lot, and each unit has a separate, direct entrance from the exterior to grade.

Dwelling Unit Above a Non-Residential Use means a dwelling unit, located in a mixed-use building, which is located above any non-residential use.

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Equestrian Facility means a development used for the training of riders or horses, and may include the boarding of horses.

Equipment Rental means a development used to rent household equipment or light machinery to the public. This use does not include fleet service.

Equipment Service means a development that provides repair services for household goods, equipment, and appliances. Typical uses include radio, television, and appliance repair shops, and furniture refinishing and upholstery shops.

Establishment (Adult) means a development of:

1. adult theatres or erotic dance clubs, which are any premises wherein live performances, motion pictures, video tapes, digital video discs, slides or similar electronic photographic reproductions, the main feature of which is the nudity or partial nudity of any person, are performed, shown, or conducted on the premises; or
2. massage service establishment (for adult use only) that is distinguished or characterized by its emphasis on, or the provision of services, which are sexually explicit in nature.

Establishment (Brew Pub) means a development where food and beverages are prepared and served for consumption by the public, and alcoholic beverages, excluding spirits, are brewed on the premises as an accessory use. This use may include accessory retail sales on or off the premises. This use does not include establishment (drinking) or establishment (restaurant).

Establishment (Drinking) means a development licensed to serve alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, and may include up to 10 video lottery terminals as an accessory use. This use does not include establishment (brew pub) or establishment (restaurant).

Establishment (Entertainment) means a development where live performances or motion pictures are shown. Typical development includes a cinema, theatre, or music hall, not including establishment (adult).

Establishment (Gaming) means a development that provides patrons the opportunity to engage in games of chance and skill. Typical development includes a racetrack with a betting facility (either on-site or off-site), a casino, and a bingo hall.

Establishment (Restaurant) means a development where food and beverages are prepared and served for consumption by the public. Typical development includes restaurants, fast-food restaurants, and takeout restaurants, not including establishment (brew pub) or establishment (drinking).

Event Venue (Rural) means an accessory use to the principal use that brings additional visitors and guests to an agricultural lot for an assembly or event. This use may include the provision of facilities to enable entertainment, and/or the preparation of food and beverage services. This use does not include bed and breakfast, conference and banquet facilities, exhibition grounds, campgrounds, or home-based businesses.

Excavation means any breaking of ground, but does not include landscaping of a use for which a Development Permit has been issued, agricultural cultivating, limited household gardening, or ground care.

Exhibition Grounds means an outdoor facility used to host public events, including rodeos, horse shows, and exhibitions, and any accessory building used for spectator seating or viewing.

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Farm Help Accommodation means a temporary housing development that may include a maximum of four buildings grouped together on a site, where the occupants are persons who are an integral part of an agricultural (general), an agricultural (intensive), or an equestrian facility that is located on the same site. This use does not include a boarding house, dwelling (secondary), or secondary suite.

Fence means a vertical physical barrier constructed to provide visual screening or to enclose a lot or site.

Fleet Service means a development from which three or more vehicles are operated for the transportation of passengers or goods.

Funeral Home means a development used for the arrangement of funerals or holding of funeral services, and may include the preparation of the deceased for burial or cremation. This use does not include a religious assembly.

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Garage means a building that is intended to provide parking for vehicles, is enclosed on all sides, and may either be attached to or detached from the principal building.

Government Service means a development where municipal, provincial, or federal government services are provided directly to the public, and includes development required for the public protection of persons or property. Typical development includes a police station, fire station, courthouse, post office, transit service, public museum, library, school board or social services office.

Grading means any land disturbance, removal, or fill, or any combination thereof, and shall include the conditions resulting from any land disturbance. This does not include excavation or stripping.

Greenhouse and Plant Nursery means a development used for the growing, storage, and sale of vegetables or landscaping plants, either in a greenhouse or garden, and for the storage and sale of related gardening goods and equipment.

Group Home means a development consisting of the use of a residential dwelling for care and supervision of occupants. A group home is intended to provide room and board for occupants requiring specialized or personal care, guidance, or supervision. The residential character of the development shall be primary, with the occupants living together as a single housekeeping group, and using cooking facilities shared in common. This does not include transitional accommodation.

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Health Service means a development used for the provision of physical and mental out-patient health care, and social or counselling services. Services may be of a preventative, diagnostic, treatment, therapeutic, rehabilitative, or counselling nature. Typical development includes medical and dental offices, health and physiotherapy clinics, or massage therapy clinics.

Heavy Vehicle and Equipment (Sales and Service) means a development used for the sale, service, and rental of heavy vehicles, machinery, or mechanical equipment, and may include vehicles and equipment used for farming, construction, or oilfield operations. This use does not include automotive (sales), automotive (service), or automotive (specialty).

Home-Based Business (Level One) means an Accessory Development contained within one room in a dwelling unit or an accessory building, for a business that is operated by a permanent resident of the dwelling unit, and involves office functions only. No on-site employees, except the resident, are permitted for a home-based business (level one).

Home-Based Business (Level Three) means an Accessory Development in a dwelling unit or an accessory building, for a business that is operated by a permanent resident of the dwelling unit, which may have four employees who do not reside on the property, with limited outdoor storage. Typical activities include contractor services, landscape supplies, commercial vehicle parking, automotive and auto body repair, and on-site light fabrication.

Home-Based Business (Level Two) means an Accessory Development in a dwelling unit or an accessory building, for a business that is operated by a permanent resident of the dwelling unit, and may include one employee who does not reside on the property. This use does not include animal service, automotive (service), automotive specialty, fleet service, or a dry cleaner.

Hospital means an institutional development used to provide inpatient and outpatient health care to the public, which is recognized, authorized, licensed, or certified by a public authority. Typical development includes a provincial health care facility, a community health centre, a hospital, palliative care, long-term care, an auxiliary hospital, a mental health facility, detoxification, or addictions treatment.

Hotel means a commercial development used to provide temporary sleeping accommodation to the public, and which may also contain a restaurant, drinking establishment, or conference and banquet facility. Typical development includes a hotel, hostel, or motel.

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Industrial (Level One) means a development where any actual or potential nuisance factor generated by the development is contained within an enclosed building, which may include manufacturing, product testing, and warehousing. This use does not include bulk oil and chemical storage or chemical processing.

Industrial (Level Three) means a development where any actual or potential nuisance factor generated by the development may extend beyond the boundaries of the site, and may have an impact on the land and neighbouring lots. This use shall not require a high level of servicing capacity. This use does not include the removal and extraction of raw materials, refineries, upgraders, animal rendering, or automotive wreckers.

Industrial (Level Two) means a development where any actual or potential nuisance factor generated by the development is contained within the boundaries of the site, which may include processing of raw (transported to the site), semi, or finished material; assembling goods; cleaning, servicing, and repairing of goods and equipment; product testing, warehousing and distribution; and training of personnel in general industrial operations. This use does not include the removal and extraction of raw materials, automotive wreckers, or chemical processing.

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Live/Work Unit means a unit designed to be used concurrently as a dwelling unit and as a commercial use.

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Moving Pod/Refuse Bin means an accessory development that is placed to assist with the temporary storage of goods related to a move, or disposal of waste materials during renovations. This does not include a shipping container.

Multi-Tenant Building means three or more non-residential units separated by partition walls that separate one tenant’s space from another or from the building’s common area, such as a public corridor, as shown on a submitted floor plan.

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Natural Area means land or water, identified as environmentally sensitive, that requires protection and stewardship. Examples include wetlands, watercourses, ravines, forests, meadows, grasslands, and riparian areas.

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Park means land that is intended to be used by the public for active and passive recreation, or general enjoyment.

Parking Structure means a building or portion thereof used for the parking of vehicles, and may be located either below, at, or above finished grade.

Parking Structure (Underground) means a building or portion thereof used for the parking of vehicles, where the majority of the parking structure is contained below finished grade.

Patio means an at-grade concrete slab or other hard surface that adjoins a dwelling unit for the purpose of outdoor gatherings.

Personal Service means a development used to provide services related to the care and appearance of an individual, including the cleaning and repair of clothing, but does not include health service or establishment (adult). Typical development includes dry cleaner, hair salon, tanning salon, laundromat, tailor, shoe repair, and aesthetician services.

Private Pool means any private swimming pool or hot tub, whether above or below the ground. This does not include a decorative pond.

Professional Office means an office use providing professional services. Typical development includes offices providing accounting, architectural, employment, engineering, insurance, investment, legal, real estate, planning, secretarial, broadcasting studios, and travel agent services. This use does not include health service or government service.

Public Utility means a system or works used to provide one or more of the following for public consumption, benefit, convenience, or use:

1. Water or steam;
2. Sewage disposal;
3. Telecommunications;
4. Irrigation;
5. Drainage;
6. Fuel;
7. Electric power;
8. Heat;
9. Waste management; or
10. Residential and commercial street lighting;

and includes the thing that is provided for public consumption, benefit, convenience, or use.

Public Utility Building means a development in which the owner or operator of a public utility maintains or houses any operation in connection with the distribution of a public utility, but does not include any development for the production of electric power or gas.

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Radio Antenna means a device used for commercial fleet dispatch and ham (or hobby) radio antennas, and their support structures, designed to receive and transmit radio waves for limited commercial uses and non-commercial uses, including commercial fleet services or amateur radio operators.

Recreation (Indoor) means a development used for sports or recreation within an enclosed building. Typical development includes a health and fitness club, swimming pool, bowling alley, amusement arcade, athletic field, rink, or court, not including conference and banquet facility or establishment (gaming).

Recreation (Outdoor) means a development used for outdoor sports or recreation. Typical development includes a picnic area, playground, pedestrian and bicycle trail, boating facility, swimming pool, spray park, golf course, athletic field, rink, or court.

Recreation Equipment means a utility trailer, boat, boat trailer, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile, but not a recreation vehicle.

Recreation Vehicle means a vehicle, with seating and sleeping capacity to provide temporary living accommodation, either carried on or pulled by another vehicle, or transported under its own power.

Recycling Depot means a development for collecting, sorting, and temporarily storing recyclable materials, including bottles, cans, paper, boxes, and small household goods, not including automotive wrecker.

Religious Assembly means a development used for worship and related religious, philanthropic, or social activities, and includes accessory rectories, manses, meeting rooms, and food preparation and service facilities. Typical uses include churches, chapels, mosques, temples, synagogues, parish halls, convents, or monasteries.

Residential Sales Centre means a dwelling unit or temporary building used to exhibit dwelling units for sale, rent, or raffle. Typical uses include show or raffle homes.

Retail (Adult) means a development where more than 30% of the gross floor area is for the display or retail sale of sexually explicit goods, intended to be used for sexual pleasure. This does not include retail (cannabis), retail (general), or establishment (adult).

Retail (Cannabis) means a development used for the retail sale of cannabis that is authorized by provincial or federal legislation. This does not include a cannabis production and distribution facility or a cannabis production and distribution facility (micro).

Retail (General) means a development for the retail sale of a wide range of consumer goods and services with a floor area less than 4,000.00 m² (43,055.64 sq. ft.), but does not include a warehouse store (retail). Typical development includes a grocery store, variety store, clothing store, sporting goods store, furniture store, jewelry store, financial institution, pharmacy, or liquor store.

Retaining Wall means a wall structure which supports and contains the ground on a site.

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Satellite Dish means a parabolic device and its support structure, designed to receive or transmit frequencies transmitted by satellites.

School (Commercial) means a commercial development used for training and instruction in a trade, skill, or service. Typical development includes trade, secretarial, business, hairdressing, driver training, music, or academic tutoring schools, not including school (elementary or secondary) or school (post-secondary).

School (Elementary or Secondary) means a development used for public or private elementary or secondary education, or both, and includes its administrative offices on the same site. This use does not include school (post-secondary), school (commercial), or daycare facility.

School (Post-Secondary) means a development offering public or private education or instruction to individuals beyond a secondary school. Typical development includes colleges and universities, not including school (commercial).

Secondary Suite (Garage) means an accessory secondary dwelling unit located above a detached garage and having an entrance separate from the vehicle entrance to the garage. A secondary suite (garage) is only allowed in conjunction with a dwelling (single detached), dwelling (semi-detached), or dwelling (duplex). This use does not include a secondary suite (internal) or secondary suite (garden).

Secondary Suite (Garden) means a single-storey, accessory, secondary dwelling unit that is located in a building separate from the principal dwelling. A secondary suite (garden) is only allowed in conjunction with a dwelling (single-detached), dwelling (semi-detached), or dwelling (duplex). This use does not include a secondary suite (internal) or a secondary suite (garage).

Secondary Suite (Internal) means an accessory secondary dwelling unit that is located within a dwelling (single detached), dwelling (semi-detached), or dwelling (duplex). A secondary suite (internal) may include the development or conversion of a basement, where a portion of the suite is located below finished grade. This use does not include a secondary suite (garage) or secondary suite (garden).

Service Station means a development used for the sale of vehicle fuels, electric charging, lubricating oils, and other automotive fluids and incidental goods.

Shed means an accessory building used for the storage of gardening or household equipment, materials, and tools in a residential development, and includes a storage shed.

Shipping Container means an accessory development that was previously used to transport goods, and is now used for storage purposes only. This does not include a moving pod/refuse bin.

Shopping Centre means a development comprised of three or more separate commercial or mixed-use buildings that operate as a unit and share a common parking area.

Sign means an accessory device or structure erected or placed for the purpose of providing directions or information, and includes copy. This does not include a wall mural.

Sod Farm means a commercial farm growing sod through seeding and stripping of topsoil, and selling the final product.

Solar Collector (Attached) means a non-reflective accessory structure attached to a building, used to collect sunlight, that is part of a system used to convert radiant energy from the sun into thermal or electrical energy.

Solar Collector (Freestanding) means a non-reflective accessory structure not attached to a building, used to collect sunlight, that is part of a system used to convert radiant energy from the sun into thermal or electrical energy.

Stadium means a building, containing an athletic field, which is used primarily for spectator sporting events. The building can be fully enclosed or built without a roof.

Storage Facility (Indoor) means a development containing non-portable storage units constructed within a single, wholly enclosed building with a common exterior entrance.

Storage Facility (Mini) means a development of storage units where each unit contains a separate access from the exterior of the building.

Storage Facility (Recreation Vehicle and Equipment) means a development where the primary use is the storage of unoccupied recreation vehicles or recreation equipment.

Stripping means any activity that removes or significantly disturbs vegetated or otherwise stabilized soil surface, including clearing and grubbing operations. This does not include grading or excavation.

Supportive Living Accommodation means a development, in a multiple-dwelling or sleeping-unit form, that provides residents with access to on-site professional care and daily living support, and is recognized, authorized, licensed, or certified by a public authority.

Surveillance Suite means a dwelling unit or sleeping unit that is accessory to the principal use and which is used solely to accommodate a person or persons whose function is to provide surveillance, maintenance, and security of the principal use.

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Telecommunication Tower means any tower used to provide communication services through the transmitting, receiving, or relaying of voice and data signals, including radio, cellular, broadcast, Personal Communication Services (PCS), or wireless data, such as cell phone towers and wireless internet towers. For the purposes of this Bylaw, this excludes radio antennas and satellite dishes.

Topsoil Processing and Sales means the act of stripping and refining raw soil for reuse as topsoil, and may include processing, stockpiling, and sales of soil.

Transitional Accommodation means a development, in a multiple-dwelling or sleeping-unit form, that provides residents with temporary accommodation and access to individualized programs and services. This does not include group homes.

Transmitting Station means a development used for the rebroadcast of radio or television signals.

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Wall Mural means a graphic painted or affixed to an exterior wall of a building for decorative purposes only. This does not include a sign.

Warehouse means a commercial development for the indoor storage of equipment, goods, vehicles, recreation vehicles, materials, or products.

Warehouse Store (Industrial) means a development – with a gross floor area of 4,000.00 m² (43,055.64 sq. ft.) or greater for the indoor storage of bulky goods, materials, or products – that also contains a limited wholesale or retail sale component. The size and nature of the principal goods being stored and sold typically require a large floor area for direct display to the purchaser or consumer. Typical development includes furniture sales, flooring or carpet sales, appliance sales, and building materials.

Warehouse Store (Retail) means a development with a gross floor area of 4,000.00 m² (43,055.64 sq. ft.)or greater for the wholesale or retail sale of goods. Typical development includes a large grocery store, big box store, or home improvement store.