halifax regional municipality land use by-law halifax mainland

ADMINISTRATION
LAND USE BY-LAW - MAINLAND AREA
1(1) This by-law shall be administered by the Development Officer of the City of Halifax.
1(2) No person shall undertake a development without first obtaining a development
permit.
1(3) Every application for a development permit shall be accompanied by such materials as
required by Sections 63 and 64 of this by-law.
APPLICATION
lA This by-law shall apply to the zoning area as defined in Section 2.
DEFINITIONS
2 In this by-law:
"Accessory Building" means a detached subordinate building not exceeding one
storey and 14 feet in height, not used for human habitation, located on the same lot as
the main building, structure or use to which it is accessory, the use of which is naturally
or customarily incidental and complementary to the main use of the land, building or
structure;
"Accessory Use" means a use that is normally incidental, subordinate and exclusively
devoted to a principal use and located on the same lot therewith;
"Adult Bookstore" includes any establishment or place for the purpose of retail trade
where 20% or more of the value of the total stock in trade in any such establishment or
place is comprised of books, magazines, or other periodicals relating to or portrayed as
relating to sexual activities;
"Adult Cabaret" means any premises or part thereof, whether public, semi-private, or
private, wherein is provided the opportunity to feel, handle, touch, paint, be in the
presence of, be entertained by the nude body of another person, or to observe, view or
photograph any such activity;
"Adult Entertainment Use" means a massage parlour, sex-aid shop, adult bookstore,
or adult cabaret;
"Alter" means to make any change in the size, shape, structure or materials of a
building or any part thereof;
"Amusement Centre" means a commercially operated facility providing more than
three (3) amusement machines.
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