Toronto By-law 629, s. (1) — Chapter 629 Property Standards

EXIT - That part of a means of egress, including doorways, that leads from the floor area it serves to a separate building, an open public thoroughfare or an exterior open space protected from fire exposure from the building and having access to an open public thoroughfare. GROUND COVER - Any suitable material applied to the ground to prevent erosion of the soil and includes concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass, brick, artificial turf or other form of landscaping. [Amended 2022-06-16 by By-law 577-2022] GUARD - A protective barrier, with or without openings through it, that is around openings in floors or at the open sides of stairs, landings, balconies, mezzanines, galleries, raised walkways, or other locations to prevent accidental falls from one level to another. [Added 2008-04-29 by By-law No. 349-2008] HABITABLE ROOM - A room in a dwelling designed, lawfully used or capable of being lawfully used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes. HANDRAIL - A continuously graspable rail forming the top part of a balustrade or guard on stairs, landings, raised walkways and ramps adhered to a wall or a guard forming part of the stair, landing, walkway or ramp intended to provide guidance and support to the user and to arrest falls. [Added 2008-04-29 by By-law No. 349-2008] MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY - The occupancy or use of a building or part of a building for the displaying or selling of retail goods, wares or merchandise. [Added 2009-05-27 by 3 By-law No. 570-2009 ] MIXED-USE BUILDING - A building lawfully used in part for residential purposes and in part for non-residential purposes. MOTION SENSOR CONTROLLED SWITCH - An electrical control device activated by movement within a defined area, for the purpose of operating one or more electrical fixtures. [Added 2010-08-27 by By-law No. 974-2010] MOTORIZED VEHICLE - Includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building machine, E-Bike and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, except those drawn, propelled or driven by muscular power. [Added 2022-06-16 by By-law 577-2022] MULTIPLE-DWELLING - A building or part of a building containing three or more dwelling units. NON-HABITABLE FLOOR AREA: