halifax regional municipality land use by-law halifax mainland

14R SHIPPING CONTAINERS
(a ) Shipping containers may not be used as accessory buildings to a residential use.
Shipping containers may be used as accessory buildings only in an industrial or
commercial zone, or in conjunction with a recreation use, pursuant to applicable
requirements for accessory buildings and pursuant to applicable zone standards
including those relating to setbacks, screening and landscaping. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, shipping containers intended for non-recreation use shall not be
permitted on any property which abuts a residential, park or institutional zone.
(b ) Shipping containers may not be placed in the front or flanking yard of any lot, or
between the main building and any street.
(c) No shipping container may be used in any zone as a dwelling or other form of
accommodation, including offices.
14S ZM-22 - AREAS OF ELEVATED ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL
(RC-Jun 27/06;E-Aug 26/06)
Where excavation is required for a development on any area identified on ZM-22
attached to this by-law, a development permit may be issued and the application
may be referred to the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and
Heritage, Heritage Division for any action it deems necessary with respect to the
preservation of archaeological resources in accordance with provincial
requirements.
14T ZM-23 - WETLANDS MAP (RC-Jun 27/06;E-Aug 26/06)
Every application for a development permit shall be accompanied by plans,
drawn to an appropriate scale, showing the location of all wetlands identified on
ZM-23 attached to this by-law, within and adjacent to the lot. Notwithstanding
any other provision of this by-law, no development of any kind shall be permitted
within any such wetland.
DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION ON THE NORTHWEST ARM AND
THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE BEDFORD BASIN (RC-Jan 11/11;E-Mar
12/11)
14U For any development or subdivision within the Northwest Arm Water Access
Area or the Bedford Basin Water Access Area, in addition to all other applicable
requirements of this By-law, the following requirements shall apply:
(a) Definitions:
(i) “Boathouse” means a building or structure, whether permanent or
temporary, which is located on a waterfront lot, which is roofed,
which does not contain toilet, bathroom, kitchen or sleeping facilities
and which is used for the shelter or storage of boats, watercrafts and
associated marine accessories and equipment, but not for the
accommodation of persons, animals, or vehicles as defined by the
Motor Vehicle Act.
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