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PART 3: RULES GOVERNING ALL DISTRICTS
Division 3: Floodway, Flood Fringe and Overland Flow
Floodway, Flood Fringe and Overland Flow
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For parcels located in the floodway, flood fringe or overland flow area, the requirements of this Division apply and prevail when there is any conflict between the requirements of this Division and any other requirements of this Bylaw.
Floodway Regulations
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Subject to subsection (1), in the floodway only those permitted and discretionary uses which are listed below, and which are also listed in the land use district for which the parcel is designated, may be allowed as permitted and discretionary uses:
New Buildings and Alterations
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No new buildings or other new structures are allowed in the floodway, except for the replacement of existing Accessory Residential Buildings, Backyard Suites, Duplex Dwellings, Secondary Suites, Semi-detached Dwellings and Single Detached Dwellings on the same building footprint.
Alterations to the Floodway and Riverbanks
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On those areas of land within the floodway that are subject to municipal jurisdiction, no alterations shall be made to a floodway and no structures including, but not limited to, berms, decks, docks, fences, gates, patios, rip-rap or walls shall be constructed on, in or under a floodway unless those structures are being constructed by, or on behalf of, the City for the purpose of erosion control, where the primary purpose is to protect public infrastructure.
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Only those goods that are easily moveable may be stored on a parcel in the flood fringe or the overland flow area.
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Unless stated in subsection (3), all buildings must be set back 6.0 metres from the edge of the floodway.
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all electrical and mechanical equipment within a building shall be located at or above the designated flood level; and
a
an addition that does not increase the gross floor area of the building by more than 10.0 per cent of the gross floor area legally existing as of June 09, 2014; and
b
a fence, gate, deck, landing, patio, skateboard and sports ramp, air conditioning unit, satellite dish, hot tub, above ground private swimming pool, and an Accessory Residential Building.
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Notwithstanding subsection (1) and (2), in addition to the conditions listed in section 38, additions to buildings that increase the gross floor area of the building by more than 10.0 per cent but less than 75.0 per cent of the gross floor area legally existing as of June 09, 2014 must:
a
provide electrical isolation for the entire building through the placement of the master switch above the designated flood level; and,
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Notwithstanding subsection (1), (2), and (3), in addition to the conditions listed in section 38, additions to buildings that increase the gross floor area of the building by at least 75.0 per cent of the gross floor area legally existing as of June 09, 2014 must:
a
an addition that does not increase the gross floor area of the building by more than 10.0 per cent of the gross floor area legally existing as of June 09, 2014;
b
a fence, gate, deck, landing, patio, skateboard and sports ramp, air conditioning unit, satellite dish, hot tub, above ground private swimming pool, and an Accessory Residential Building.
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Notwithstanding subsection (1) and (2), additions that increase the gross floor area of the building by more than 10.0 per cent but less than 75.0 per cent of the gross floor area legally existing as of June 09, 2014 must:
a
provide electrical isolation for the entire building through the placement of the master switch a minimum of 0.3 metres above the highest grade existing on the adjacent street; and,