Zoning Dictionary

Letter: W

Watercourse

A waterbody or the natural channel for a perennial or intermittent stream of water including a river or stream. The natural channel for a stream of water and, for the purposes of this by-law includes any watercourse shown on a Schedule or Schedules of this By-law. Any natural or manmade depression with well-defined banks and […]

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Waterscape

Water features, either natural or impounded by structures, whose primary purpose is visual or aesthetic enhancement of the area.

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Watershed

The dividing line between waters flowing to a different river or other outlet basins.

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Watershed Management

The analysis, protection, development, operation and maintenance of the land, vegetation and water resources of a drainage basin.

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Waterway

The drainage corridors, comprising natural streams, open drains and floodways, dedicated for the primary purpose of drainage of urban areas.

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Wayside Pit or Quarry

A temporary or quarry opened and used by public road authority solely for the purpose of a particular project or contract of road construction and not located on the road right-of-way.

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Welding Shop

The use of land, or building, or structure where pieces of metal are welded.

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Well, Oil

A hole and any structure appurtenant thereto, drilled into a geological formation of Cambrian or more recent age, except a hole where no gas or oil is encountered that is drilled for the production of fresh water or salt.

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Well, Water

An underground source of water which has been rendered accessible by the drilling or digging of a hole from ground level to the water table and may include a private piped water system from a surface water source.

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Wet Bar

An area or space equipped with cabinets and a sink with running water. A wet bar shall not include any of the following: (1)  A stove, range, oven, built-in microwave oven or any other device for cooking food; (2)    A 220/240 voltage outlet, gas or propane plumbing; (3)    A garbage disposal.

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