Zoning Dictionary

Category: Institutional Uses

Assembly Hall

A building, or part of a building, in which facilities are provided for such purposes as meetings for civic, educational, political, religious or social purposes and may include a banquet hall, private club or fraternal organization. A building or part thereof used for the gathering together of groups of persons for a specific function, such […]

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Auditorium

A building or structure where facilities are provided for athletic, civic, education, political, religious or social events.

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Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility, Off-site Potentially Infection

A facility which is not an accessory use to any hospital, clinic, convalescent or nursing home, or other generator of potentially-infectious biomedical waste that stores, processes, neutralizes, reclaims or treats potentially infectious biomedical waste by any method; including but not limited to incineration, steam, sterilization, thermal inactivation, chemical disinfection, microwaving and irradiation sterilization. This definition […]

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Boatel

A tourist establishment associated with a marina or marine facility and containing 5 or more guest rooms. Accessory uses may include accommodation for permanent staff and one or more beverage rooms, dining rooms, meeting rooms or similar uses. A combination of a motel and marina that is accessible to boats as well as automobiles and […]

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Cemetery

The land that is set apart or used as a place for the internment of the dead or in which human bodies have been buried. Land that is set apart or used as a place for the interment of the dead or in which human bodies have been buried.  A cemetery may include a structure […]

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Child Care Center

An establishment where five or more children under age six and excluding members of the family occupying the premises are cared for. The term includes day nurseries and kindergartens.

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Church

A building wherein persons regularly assemble for religious worship, and which is maintained and controlled by a religious body organized to sustain public worship.

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Civic Center

A building or complex of buildings that house municipal offices and services and which may include cultural, recreational, athletic, convention and entertainment facilities owned and/or operated by a governmental agency.

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Civic Use

The use of a building, structure or lot for the following public functions which are under the auspices of a public body: elementary and secondary schools, fire halls, parks and recreation facilities, sewer and water pumping stations and reservoirs owned by the municipality. A use providing for federal, provincial, state and municipal offices, yards, golf […]

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Clinic

A building or part of a building used for the medical, dental, surgical or therapeutical treatment of human beings, but does not include a public or private hospital or a professional office of a doctor located in his residence. A place used for the care, diagnosis and treatment of sick, ailing, infirm or injured persons […]

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