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Part 4 - Parking

This part outlines parking regulations that apply throughout St. Albert.

4.1 Application

This part applies to all Districts under this Bylaw.

4.2 General Parking Provisions

  1. If a parking calculation results in a fractional number, the number shall be rounded upwards to the next whole number.
  2. When a parking stall, loading space, or electric vehicle charging station is required, it shall be located on the same lot as the 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.  or use in respect of which it is required, unless this Bylaw or the Development Authority otherwise permits.
  3. No portion of a required parking stall shall be encroached upon by any obstruction, including a pillar, stairway, landing, cantilever, chimney, or storage unit.
  4. When a development falls within two or more use definitions, parking requirements shall be provided in accordance with the parking space requirements for each individual use that forms a part of the development.
  5. Where a use is not listed in this section, on-site parking shall be provided as required by the Development Authority.
  6. Where this Bylaw states that parking is “as required by the Development Authority,” a transportation or parking study may be required, in accordance with section 2.5 ‘Add Additional Plans And Information.’
  7. All parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced and accessible by a permanent vehicle access. Parking vehicles either permanently or temporarily on turf, dirt, gravel, lawn, or other non-hard-surfaced area is prohibited.
    1. Notwithstanding section (7), in the FUD and TRN Districts, on-site parking material may be determined by the Development Authority, in consultation with Engineering Services, having regard for the characteristics of the site or development in the vicinity.
  8. The Development Authority, at its discretion, may require additional parking having consideration for the intensity of the use, existing building occupancy, adjacent development, and on-site parking availability.
    1. Notwithstanding section (8), the Development Authority, at its discretion, may consider differing parking requirements when supported by an approved parking and/or transportation study.

4.3 Residential On-Site Parking Requirements

On-site parking shall be provided as follows:

Residential Development Minimum Parking Requirement

1. 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.
  1. One parking stall per two sleeping units.

2. Dwelling (Apartment) means a building containing three or more principal dwelling units with a common entrance from the exterior.
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.
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 (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.).
  1. In DTN District:
    1. 0.80 stalls per dwelling unit, or dwelling (loft unit);
    2. 0.00 stalls per dwelling (studio unit), for the first 10% of dwelling (studio units) within a building, and then 0.60 stalls per dwelling (studio unit) thereafter;
    3. 0.60 stalls per affordable non-market housing dwelling unit;
      1. Notwithstanding section (iii), the parking ratio shall be 0.35 stalls per Affordable Non-Market Housing is as defined in the Council Policy C-P&E-06 Affordable Housing. dwelling unit for the following properties:
        1. Plan 212 1125, Block 3, Lot 58 (22 St. Thomas Street)
        Including any future revisions to this legal description based on a subdivision or condominium plan;
    4. One stall per seven dwelling units for visitor parking;
      1. Notwithstanding section (iv), the parking ratio shall be one stall per ten dwelling units for visitor parking for the following properties:
        1. Plan 212 1125, Block 3, Lot 58 (22 St. Thomas Street)
        Including any future revisions to this legal description based on a subdivision or condominium plan; and
  2. In all other Districts:
    1. One stall per dwelling unit, or dwelling (loft unit);
    2. 0.00 stalls per 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.)., for the first 10% of dwelling (studio units) within a 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. , and then 0.60 stalls per dwelling (studio unit) thereafter;
    3. 0.60 stalls per Affordable Non-Market Housing is as defined in the Council Policy C-P&E-06 Affordable Housing. dwelling unit; and
    4. One stall per seven dwelling units for visitor parking.

3. 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 (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 (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.
  1. Two stalls per dwelling unit.

4. 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.
  1. For a lot equal to or greater than 16.99 ft. in width, two stalls per dwelling unit; or
  2. For a lot less than 16.99 ft. in width, one stall per dwelling unit.

5. 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.
  1. 1.50 stalls per dwelling unit; and
  2. One stall per seven dwelling units for visitor parking.

6. 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).
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).
  1. Zero stalls required per suite; or
  2. One stall required when there are two secondary suites on a lot in the LDR District.

7. Live/Work Unit means a unit designed to be used concurrently as a dwelling unit and as a commercial use.
  1. One stall per dwelling unit for the residential component; and
  2. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area for the commercial component.

8. 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.
  1. As required by the Development Authority.

9. 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.
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.
  1. The Development Authority shall determine the required parking for a home-based business, (level two or three), exclusive of any non-resident employees, having consideration for the proposed number of visitors/students/clients; plus
  2. In the DTN District:
    1. Zero stalls per non-resident employee required during the maximum working shift; and
  3. In all other Districts:
    1. One stall per non-resident employee required during the maximum working shift.

10. 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.
  1. One parking stall per three sleeping units; and
  2. One parking stall per employee required during the maximum working shift.

11. 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.
  1. One parking stall per five sleeping units; and
  2. One parking stall per employee required during the maximum working shift.

12. 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.
  1. One stall per dwelling unit;
  2. One stall per five sleeping units;
  3. One stall per seven dwelling units or sleeping units for visitor parking; and
  4. One stall per employee required during the maximum shift.

4.4 Residential Garage Internal Dimensions

  1. Parking accommodated within private 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. spaces will be counted as part of the minimum parking requirement calculations providing the following is met:
    1. Within a single-width vehicle garage there exists an unobstructed space with a minimum depth of 19.03 ft. and a minimum width of 9.84 ft. (measured from the finished interior dimensions);
    2. Within a double-width vehicle garage there exists an unobstructed space with a minimum depth of 19.03 ft. and a minimum width of 19.03 ft. (measured from the finished interior dimensions); and
    3. Within a tandem garage there exists an unobstructed space with a minimum depth of 38.06 ft. and a minimum width of 9.84 ft. (measured from the finished interior dimensions).

4.5 Residential Parking Pad

  1. If a 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. is not constructed at the same time as the principal dwelling, a hard-surfaced parking pad shall be provided, which accommodates the on-site parking requirements.
  2. In the LLR and FBR Districts, the minimum width and depth of a parking pad shall include an allowance for the support of a future garage, including wall thickness, and be in conformance with the minimum interior width and depth clear space requirements of section 4.4 'Residential 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. Internal Dimensions.’
  3. In LDR, LLR, FBR, and MDR Districts, a parking pad must be set back from the rear property line a minimum of 4.92 ft., when accessed via a lane.

4.6 Non-Residential On-Site Parking Requirements

On-site parking shall be provided as follows:

Non-Residential Development Minimum Parking Requirement

1. 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.
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.
Broadcasting Studio means a development used for the production or broadcast of audio or visual programming, including radio, music, television, and movie programs.
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.
Car Wash means a development used for the cleaning of vehicles.
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.
Equestrian Facility means a development used for the training of riders or horses, and may include the boarding of horses.
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.
Park means land that is intended to be used by the public for active and passive recreation, or general enjoyment.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Transmitting Station means a development used for the rebroadcast of radio or television signals.
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.
  1. As required by the Development Authority.

2. 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.

Catering Service means a development where food and beverages, to be served off the premises, are prepared for sale to the public.
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.
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.
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.
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.
  1. In the DTN District, one stall per 861.11 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
  2. In all other Districts, one stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area.

3. 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.
  1. One stall per examination space; and
  2. One stall for every three employees required during the maximum working shift.

4. 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).
  1. One stall per 861.11 sq. ft. of gross floor area.

5. 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).
  1. One stall per four seats for patrons; or
  2. One stall per 861.11 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is the greater.

6. 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).
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.
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.
Service Station means a development used for the sale of vehicle fuels, electric charging, lubricating oils, and other automotive fluids and incidental goods.
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).
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).
  1. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area.

7. Bulk Fuel Sales Depot means a development used for the bulk storage, distribution, and sale of petroleum products, and may include card lock sales.
  1. One stall per 26,909.78 sq. ft. lot area.

8. 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.
  1. One stall per 53,819.55 sq. ft. lot area.

9. 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).
  1. Five stalls; or
  2. One stall for every three employees required during the maximum working shift, whichever is greater.

10. 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).
  1. Three stalls; or
  2. One stall for every three employees required during the maximum working shift, whichever is greater.

11. Conference and Banquet Facility means a development that provides auditorium, banquet, exhibition, gymnasium, meeting, or seminar facilities. This use does not include establishment (gaming).
  1. In the DTN District, one stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
  2. In all other Districts, one stall per 322.91 sq. ft. of gross floor area.

12. 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.
  1. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area; and
  2. One stall per crematorium vehicle.

13. 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.
  1. In the DTN District:
    1. Four stalls; or
    2. One stall per three employees required during the maximum working shift, and one stall per 15 patrons, whichever is greater.
  2. In all other Districts:
    1. Four stalls; or
    2. One stall per three employees required during the maximum working shift, and one stall per 10 patrons, whichever is greater.

14. Equipment Rental means a development used to rent household equipment or light machinery to the public. This use does not include fleet service.
  1. Three stalls; and
  2. One stall for every three employees required during the maximum working shift.

15. Establishment (Adult) means a development of:

a. 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

b. 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.
  1. One stall per four seats; or
  2. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater.

16. 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 (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).
  1. In the DTN District, one stall per six seats.
  2. In all other Districts, one stall per four seats.

17. 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).
  1. In the DTN District, one stall per 10 seats.
  2. In all other Districts, one stall per four seats.

18. 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.
  1. One stall per four seats.

19. 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.
  1. One stall per four seats; or
  2. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater.

20. 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.
  1. One stall per 26,909.78 sq. ft. lot area.

21. Fleet Service means a development from which three or more vehicles are operated for the transportation of passengers or goods.
  1. One stall for every two employees required during the maximum working shift; and
  2. As required by the Development Authority having consideration for the proposed fleet size.

22. 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.
  1. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area; and
  2. One stall per funeral home vehicle.

23. 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.
  1. In the DTN District:
    1. One stall per 10 seats; or
    2. One stall per 861.11 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
  2. In all other Districts:
    1. One stall per eight seats; or
    2. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater.

24. 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.
  1. One stall for every four employees required during the maximum working shift; and
  2. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area applicable to any retail sales portion.

25. 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.
  1. One stall per four patient or resident beds; and
  2. One stall per employee required during the maximum working shift.

26. 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.
  1. In the DTN District:
    1. 0.80 stalls per guest room; and
    2. Additional stalls in accordance with the parking requirements of this section for any other uses which form part of the hotel.
  2. In all other Districts:
    1. One stall per guest room; and
    2. Additional stalls in accordance with the parking requirements of this section for any other uses which form part of the hotel.

27. 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 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.
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.
  1. Five stalls; or
  2. One stall for every three employees required during the maximum working shift, whichever is greater.

28. 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).
  1. One stall per four seats for areas with fixed seating;
  2. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area for areas without fixed seating; and
  3. One stall per three employees required during the maximum working shift.

29. 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.
  1. One stall per four seats for areas with fixed seating; and
  2. Any other parking shall be as required by the Development Authority.

30. 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.
  1. In the DTN District:
    1. One stall per 10 seats; or
    2. One stall per 645.84 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
  2. In all other Districts:
    1. One stall per eight seats; or
    2. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is the greater.

31. 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.
  1. One stall per surveillance suite.

32. 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).
  1. In the DTN District:
    1. Four stalls;
    2. One stall per four employees required during the maximum working shift; or
    3. One stall per 645.84 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
  2. In all other Districts:
    1. Four stalls;
    2. One stall per three employees required during the maximum working shift; or
    3. One stall per 538.19 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater.

33. 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.
  1. One stall per 20 students for an elementary or junior high school (grades 1 to 9).
  2. Four stalls per 20 students for a senior high school (grades 10 to 12).
  3. Application of the ratios in sections (a) and (b) shall be based on the projected design capacity of the facility, and the grade levels that it contains.

34. Storage Facility (Indoor) means a development containing non-portable storage units constructed within a single, wholly enclosed building with a common exterior entrance.
  1. Four stalls; and
  2. One stall for every three employees required during the maximum working shift.

35. 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.
Sod Farm means a commercial farm growing sod through seeding and stripping of topsoil, and selling the final product.
  1. Three stalls; and
  2. One stall for every three employees required during the maximum working shift, whichever is greater.

36. 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.
  1. One stall per three employees required during the maximum working shift; and
  2. One stall per 1,614.59 sq. ft. of gross floor area.

37. 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.
  1. One stall per three employees required during the maximum working shift; and
  2. 861.11 sq. ft. of gross floor area.

38. Warehouse means a commercial development for the indoor storage of equipment, goods, vehicles, recreation vehicles, materials, or products.
  1. Less than 19,913.23 sq. ft. gross floor area:
    1. One stall per 1,614.59 sq. ft. of gross floor area; and
    2. One stall for every three warehouse employees required during the maximum working shift.
  2. From 19,913.23 sq. ft. to 100,104.40 sq. ft. gross floor area:
    1. One stall per 3,229.17 sq. ft. of gross floor area; and
    2. One stall for every three warehouse employees required during the maximum working shift.
  3. Greater than 100,104.40 sq. ft. gross floor area:
    1. One stall per 5,381.96 sq. ft. of gross floor area; and
    2. One stall for every three warehouse employees required during the maximum working shift.

39. 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.
Commercial 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.
  1. In the DTN District:
    1. One stall per 753.74 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
      1. Notwithstanding section (i), the required parking shall be 0 stalls for the following properties:
        1. Plan 212 1125, Block 3, Lot 58 (22 St. Thomas Street)
        Including any future revisions to this legal description based on a subdivision or condominium plan.
  2. In all other Districts:
    1. One stall per 430.56 sq. ft. of gross floor area.

40. Industrial 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.
  1. One stall per 484.38 sq. ft. of gross floor area, excluding any warehouse component.
  2. See section (38) for the applicable warehouse parking regulations.

41. Any of the following developments within a 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. or 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.:
Conference and Banquet Facility means a development that provides auditorium, banquet, exhibition, gymnasium, meeting, or seminar facilities. This use does not include establishment (gaming).
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.
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.
  1. Notwithstanding sections (39) and (40), the Development Authority may determine additional parking requirements for the uses listed in sections (41).
  1. A parking lot is encouraged to be located in the side or rear of non-residential use sites.
  2. The minimum setback for a parking lot or loading area is 9.84 ft. from any property line that abuts a public right-of-way, Residential District, residential use, 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., or Park means land that is intended to be used by the public for active and passive recreation, or general enjoyment..
    1. Notwithstanding section (43), no parking lot or loading area shall be permitted within a required landscape buffer or perimeter landscape area.
  3. A parking lot or loading dock shall be screened from the public right-of-way, Residential District, residential use, natural area, or park, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
  4. Notwithstanding section (39) and (40), for a 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. or 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. that has parking approved in accordance with section (39) or (40), any future parking calculations for a new use or a change of use within the 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. , excluding the uses in section (41), shall not be based on the individual uses forming part of that development, unless the building is being expanded or altered in size.

4.7 Off-Site Parking

  1. In a Non-Residential District, the Development Authority may authorize the use of off-site parking to meet the on-site parking required under section 4.6, provided:
    1. There is a convenient walkway from the off-site parking to the development that is the subject of the Development Permit application;
    2. The Applicant is the owner of both the principal development site, and the site where off-site parking is proposed; and
    3. The Applicant has dedicated the site for off-site parking for the benefit of the development in question only.

4.8 Barrier-Free Parking

  1. Barrier-free parking stalls must be:
    1. Provided at a rate of 3% of the minimum on-site parking requirements, to a maximum of 10 stalls;
    2. Included as part of and not in addition to the applicable minimum on-site parking requirement;
    3. Provided in accordance with the building code;
    4. Located within a reasonable distance of a building entrance or access point; and
    5. Identified as barrier-free parking spaces through the use of appropriate signage.

4.9 Tandem Parking

  1. Tandem parking is permitted in Residential Districts and for a residential use in a Mixed-Use District.
  2. No more than two of the required parking stalls can be designed in tandem per dwelling unit for the stalls to be counted towards the total required parking.
  3. Visitor parking stalls shall not be designed in tandem.
  4. Tandem parking may be permitted for a Non-Residential District or use, at the discretion of the Development Authority.

4.10 Design and Construction of Parking Lots

  1. A parking lot shall be designed, located, and constructed such that:
    1. It can be properly maintained;
    2. It is accessible and appropriate for the nature and frequency of motor vehicles using it;
    3. It has adequate storm water drainage and storage facilities;
    4. It is hard-surfaced;
    5. Each parking stall, loading space, or drive aisle is clearly demarcated or physically divided to delineate each area;
    6. Curbs and other protective measures are used to protect adjacent fences, walls, walkways, boulevards, landscaped areas, or buildings on the site or an adjacent site;
    7. Continuous raised or pre-cast curbing is provided adjacent to a public roadway or required landscape area; and
    8. Curb stops are located a minimum of 1.97 ft. inside the front of the required parking stall depth.
  2. Notwithstanding section (1), the final design of a parking lot in the TRN or FUD Districts shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Authority, in consultation with Engineering Services.
  3. If a parking lot contains more than 10 stalls, it must be landscaped in accordance with section 4.12 ‘Parking Lot Landscaping.’

4.11 Parking Stall And Drive Aisle Requirements

  1. The minimum dimensions of a parking space or a drive aisle shall be in accordance with Table 4-1 and measured in accordance with Figure 4-1.
  2. In the case of a parking angle not listed in Table 4-1, the stall depth and drive aisle width shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority, in consultation with Engineering Services.
  3. All one-way drive aisles shall be demarcated or designated with signage.
  4. All small car parking spaces shall be demarcated or designated as “small car parking only.”
  5. Small car parking spaces may comprise a maximum of 25% of required parking for all developments, except for development in the LDR, SLR, LLR, and FBR Districts.

Table 4-1: Parking Stall Dimensions

Parking Angle ('A' on Figure 4-1) Stall Width ('W' on Figure 4-1) Stall Depth ('D' on Figure 4-1) Drive Aisle Width ("DAW' on Figure 4-1)

Standard Parking Stall
a) 0 degrees (parallel) 8.53 ft. 22.97 ft. 22.97 ft. for two-way traffic or 13.12 ft. for one-way traffic
b) 30 degrees 8.53 ft. 17.06 ft. 13.12 ft.
c) 45 degrees 8.53 ft. 19.65 ft. 13.12 ft.
d) 60 degrees 8.53 ft. 21.00 ft. 22.97 ft.
e) 90 degrees 8.53 ft. 19.03 ft. 22.97 ft.

Small Car Parking Stall
f) 0 degrees (parallel) 8.53 ft. 22.97 ft. 22.97 ft. for two-way traffic or 13.12 ft. for one-way traffic
g) 30 degrees 8.04 ft. 15.09 ft. 13.12 ft.
h) 45 degrees 8.04 ft. 17.39 ft. 13.12 ft.
i) 60 degrees 8.04 ft. 18.37 ft. 22.97 ft.
j) 90 degrees 8.04 ft. 16.40 ft. 22.97 ft.
An illustration showing both straight and angled parking examples

Figure 4-1

Parking Angle Illustration

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  1. A small car parking space shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 6.23 ft..
  2. A standard parking space shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 6.89 ft..

4.12 Parking Lot Landscaping

  1. When a parking lot is required to be landscaped in accordance with section 4.10(3), trees must be planted at a minimum ratio of one tree per five parking stalls for single-row parking, and a minimum ratio of one tree per 10 parking stalls for double-row parking.
    1. Notwithstanding section (1), the ratio of trees to parking stalls required may be reduced by the Development Authority where site conditions, such as location, size, sight lines, and climatic factors warrant a lesser ratio.
  2. A landscaped island must be:
    1. Designed to protect trees and ground cover from damage;
    2. Raised a minimum of 0.49 ft. above the finished grade;
    3. Finished with tree grates, ground cover vegetation, or hard landscaping; and
    4. Installed after a maximum run of 20 parking stalls.

4.13 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

  1. For new development, electric vehicle charging stations must be:
    1. Provided at a rate of 1.50% of the minimum on-site parking requirements to a maximum of 10 charging stations, for the following uses:
      1. 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.;
      2. 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.;
      3. 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.; or
      4. Standalone 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., 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., school, or government service use;
    2. Provided at a rate of 3% of the minimum on-site parking requirements, to a maximum of 20 charging stations for the following uses:
      1. Dwelling (Apartment) means a building containing three or more principal dwelling units with a common entrance from the exterior.; or
      2. Dwelling Unit above a non-residential use;
    3. Provided at a rate of 1% of the minimum on-site parking requirements, to a maximum of 10 charging stations for the following uses:
      1. 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..
  2. An application for an addition or expansion of an existing building shall be required to provide electric vehicle charging stations based on the increased parking required, but not exceeding the maximum charging stations set in section (1).
    1. Notwithstanding section (2), an application for a change of use within an existing building shall not be required to provide any electric vehicle charging stations.
  3. Electric vehicle charging stations are included as part of and not in addition to the applicable minimum on-site parking requirement.

4.14 Loading Spaces

  1. One loading space per loading dock is required in all Districts.
  2. A loading space shall:
    1. Be at least 9.84 ft. wide and 29.53 ft. deep; and
    2. Have overhead clearance of at least 13.12 ft..

4.15 Queuing Spaces

  1. Queuing spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following:
    1. A Drive-through means part of a development designed to serve customers remaining in their vehicles. with a drive-up service window must provide a minimum of three in-bound and one out-bound queuing spaces per service window;
    2. An 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). or 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). with a drive-through must provide a minimum of three in-bound and one out-bound queuing spaces per service bay;
    3. A Car Wash means a development used for the cleaning of vehicles. must provide a minimum of six in-bound and one out-bound queuing spaces; and
    4. A parking structure must provide a minimum of one in-bound and one out-bound queuing spaces.
  2. Notwithstanding section (1), additional queuing spaces may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority.
  3. For any use not listed in section (1), queuing spaces shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority.
  4. Queuing spaces must be a minimum of 19.65 ft. long and 9.84 ft. wide.
  5. Queuing spaces must allow for vehicle turning and maneuvering.
  6. A queuing space does not include any space occupied by a motor vehicle during the provision of service.

4.16 Bicycle Parking

  1. For any new development, or where any such existing development is substantially enlarged or increased in capacity, on-site bicycle parking shall be provided that is:
    1. Secure, safe, convenient, visible, and illuminated; and
    2. Compatible with the design of the surrounding development.
  2. For a Dwelling (Apartment) means a building containing three or more principal dwelling units with a common entrance from the exterior. or dwelling unit above a non-residential use:
    1. The minimum number of private bicycle parking spaces shall be one bicycle parking space per seven dwelling units; and
    2. The minimum number of public bicycle parking spaces shall be no less than six per building.
  3. In the LDR, SLR, LLR, FBR, FUD, and TRN Districts, no bicycle parking is required.
  4. In the ICS, IND, PRK, and CON Districts, the required number of public bicycle parking spaces shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority.
  5. For all other Districts and non-residential uses, the minimum number of public bicycle parking spaces shall be six spaces per building.
  6. Notwithstanding sections (2), (3), and (5), the Development Authority, at its discretion, may require additional bicycle parking spaces, having consideration for the intensity of the use, existing building occupancy, and adjacent development.

4.17 Parking of Recreation Vehicles or Recreation Equipment

  1. The parking of recreation vehicles or recreation equipment which do not fall under section 2.2 ‘Development Not Requiring A Development Permit,’ may be allowed at the discretion of the Development Authority.
  2. In considering a Development Permit under section (1), the Development Authority shall take into account safety, sightlines, impact on adjoining lots, and any other sitefactors.

4.18 Parking Structure

  1. The internal and external design of a 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. shall have consideration for:
    1. Visibility and surveillance;
    2. On-site lighting; and
    3. User safety.
  2. The building frontage of a parking structure, when adjacent to a public roadway, Park means land that is intended to be used by the public for active and passive recreation, or general enjoyment., or 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., shall:
    1. Be integrated with the building design and finishing materials; and
    2. Complement the streetscape.
  3. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Bylaw, for a below-grade 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., a lesser building setback for the below-grade portions only may be permitted at the discretion of the Development Authority.
  4. Venting for an above-grade parking structure or 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., shall be integrated into landscaping, the building design, or hard-surfaced areas with limited impact on pedestrian rights-of-way, Amenity Area means any portion of a development site intended for active or passive recreation, including landscaped areas, patios, and balconies., or the visible 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.  façade.

Last edited: November 26, 2025

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