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15.5 Mid Rise Residential (R4) Zone

Published by City of Hamilton under Zoning By Law 05 200

Applies to
any
Instruments
City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 05-200
Document date
October 08, 2025
Building types
residential · mixed-use

The Mid Rise Residential (R4) zone of the City of Hamilton's zoning by-law, section 15.5. Its explanatory note places the zone along arterial roads as a transition between low density areas and denser development, with local commercial uses serving residents. Alongside lodging houses, multiple dwellings, residential care facilities and retirement homes, it admits artist studio, craftsperson shop, office, personal service, repair service, restaurant, retail and tradesperson's shop as ground floor secondary uses, with office floor area capped at 500 square metres per building. Building height reaches 22 metres.

What it covers

  • Explanatory Note
  • 15.5.1 Permitted Uses
  • 15.5.1.1 Restricted Uses
  • Maximum Gross Floor Area for Office Use
  • 15.5.2.1 Lodging House, Multiple Dwelling, Residential Care Facility, and Retirement Home Regulations
  • 15.5.2.2 Multiple Dwelling Townhouse Regulations
  • 15.5.4 Regulations for Community Gardens and Urban Farms as Accessory Uses
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Publisher
City of Hamilton
Category
By-laws · zoning
Published under
Zoning By Law 05 200 — the municipality's own heading
Alias
Section 15.5 - Mid Rise Residential (R4) Zone
Document date display
October 8, 2025
Tags
zoningresidentialmid-rise-residentialmixed-use
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