National Parks of Canada Cottages Regulations (SOR/79-398)

6 Every accessory building erected, altered, reconstructed, added to or enlarged after the coming into force of these Regulations shall comply with the following requirements:

• (a) the total floor area in the aggregate of all accessory buildings on a cottage lot shall not exceed 37 square metres;

• (b) the accessory building shall be located

  • (i) at least five metres from the cottage, clear of all projections,

  • (ii) clear of all projections, at least

    • (A) one metre from the lot lines, if it is located in that portion of a side or rear yard that does not abut on a street, or

    • (B) five metres from the lot lines if it is located in that portion of a side or rear yard that abuts on a street;

• (c) the accessory building shall not be located in a front yard;

• (d) the height shall not exceed three metres or one storey, whichever is the lesser;

• (e) the building materials used for the exterior finish of the accessory building shall be of the same quality as those used for the cottage;

• (f) the appearance of the accessory building shall be compatible with the cottage and the natural characteristics of the park in which it is located; and

• (g) the development shall not adversely affect the characteristics of the surrounding area.