Zoning Dictionary

Category: Building/Structure

First Floor

The floor of a building immediately above a cellar or basement, or where no basement or cellar exists, the first floor shall be that floor at or above grade level.

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Floorplate

The gross horizontal floor area of a single floor of a building measured to the exterior walls but excluding balconies.

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Geothermal

Mechanical equipment that transfers thermal energy to and/or from the ground for the purposes of heating and/or cooling a building or for utility purposes. A geothermal energy system consists of a closed-loop system of pipes filled with liquid, a heat exchanger, and a heat pump.

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Ground Oriented Housing

Housing which is related to the ground by one more direct, non-mechanical means of access.

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Habitable Room

Any room in a building used for a residential nesting table activity and in a care centre or healthcare facility with an overnight stay facility, excluding a laundry, bathroom, toilet or any room used solely as an entrance hall, passageway, garage, or other space of a specialised nature occupied neither frequently nor for extended periods. […]

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Habitable Storey

A storey which is used for any human occupancy including working, assembly, living, sleeping, eating, cooking or recreational purposes. A storey used solely for parking and/or limited storage is not considered as a habitable storey.

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Height

The vertical distance measured from grade level to the higher of the highest point of a flat roof, or the mean level between eaves and ridge of pitched roof. The vertical distance on a building or structure between the established grade, and the highest point of the roof surface, or the parapet, whichever is the […]

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Height Above Sea Level

The perpendicular distance measured from sea level to the highest point of a building or structure including any attachments thereto.

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Hot Tub

A tub or small pool, usually made of wood or fiberglass, in which heated water is maintained for recreational or therapeutic activities, including, but not limited to, jacuzzis, whirlpools and spas.

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