halifax regional municipality land use by-law halifax mainland

six bicycle spaces); and clothes lockers (at the rate of one for every bicycle space).
(RC-Jun 27/06;E-Aug 26/06)
"Billboard" means any freestanding sign and supporting structure, maintained or used
for display of advertising matter, or any advertising sign displayed in conjunction with
mural artwork occupying an equal or greater surface area on a building, wall or fence.
"Boarding House" means a private dwelling in which three but not more than six
rooms are offered for rent and table board is furnished only to roomers and in which no
transients are accommodated;
"Building" includes any structure placed on, over or under land and every part of the
same and any external chimney, staircase, porch, or other fabric used in connection
with a building whether affixed to the realty or not, but does not include a mobile home
as defined in this by-law;
"Building Line" means any line regulating the position of a building in relation to the
street and the side and rear lot lines in accordance with the provisions of this by-law;
"Commercial Building" means any building from which retail, rental or wholesale
trade is carried on;
"Commercial Enterprise" means any enterprise which conducts retail, rental or
wholesale trade;
"Commercial Recreation Use" means a building or part of a building in which a
recreational activity is performed and for which a membership or instruction fee is
charged, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall include
weight-lifting and/or fitness centres, boxing or racquet sport clubs, martial arts schools
and dance studios, but shall not, for the purpose of this by-law, include bingo halls or
amusement centres.
"Community Facility" means a building or site owned by a government agency or
non-profit organization or religious institution or philanthropic institution and used as a
meeting place for entertainment or education or social activities by the general public
on a regular or occasional basis and includes a church hall or a public hall. A
community facility may also include, in combination with offices or facilities of a
non-profit organization, a store for the sale or provision of donated merchandise.
(CC-Sep 11/06; E-Oct 2/06)
“Conservation Use” means any activity carried out for the purpose of conserving
soils, water, vegetation, fish, shellfish, including wildlife sanctuaries and similar
uses to the foregoing. (RC-Jun 27/06;Aug 26/06)
“Construction and demolition materials” hereinafter referred to as C&D Materials,
means materials which are normally used in the construction of buildings, structures,
roadways, walls and landscaping features, and includes, but is not limited to, soil,
asphalt, brick, concrete, ceramics, porcelain, window glass, mortar, drywall, plaster,
cellulose, fiberglass fibres, lumber, wood, asphalt shingles and metals.
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