5.2 - New On-land Structures and Relocations, Replacements or Expansions of Existing On-land Structures
New structures, and relocations, replacements or expansions of existing structures may be permitted outside the boundary of the cottage lot where the new, replaced or expanded structure complies with the following limits, terms and conditions:
- the structure is required to support the occupation and use of the associated cottage lot (e.g., a utility corridor, water pump shed or driveway) and where it is not technically feasible to place the structure within the cottage lot boundary;
- the structure may not be a cottage, sleep cabin or ancillary structure as defined in Section 6 or a dwelling or other structure containing kitchen, washroom or sleeping facilities;
- the structure will be:
- set back at least 30 metres from the water’s edge (at spring water levels), unless otherwise directed by MNRF;
- located within an existing disturbed area, unless otherwise directed by MNRF;
- of a neutral earth tone colour (i.e., brown, green, grey) that blends in with the surrounding landscape; and
- new and replacement on-land structures and the expanded portion of an on-land structure may not:
- utilize pressure treated materials unless otherwise approved by MNRF (i.e., to comply with the Building Code); and
- if the structure is a sewage system, the new, relocated, replaced or expanded sewage system must:
- not be a class 4 sewage system (septic tank and tile bed); and
- comply with the policies outlined in the Algonquin Provincial Park Cottage Lot Policy (2018-2038), the terms and conditions of the cottage lot occupational authority and all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the Building Code Act, 1992.