Zoning

The Township's Zoning By-law 22-2003 is a tool that puts the County's Official Plan into effect. The Zoning By-law controls the use of land in your community and states:

• How land can be used
• The permitted location of buildings and structures
• What types of buildings and structures are permitted, and how they can be used
• The dimensions of buildings including, heights, volumes, and setbacks
• The Parking requirements for a use

The Township has a variety of different zoning maps based on the geographic area of the Township, below are the maps:

• Schedule “A” – geographic Township of Bagot and Blythfield
• Schedule “B” – geographic Township of Brougham
• Schedule “C” – geographic Township of Griffith and Matawatchan
• Schedule “D” – Inserts #1-5 – geographic Township of Bagot, Blythfield and Brougham
• Schedule “E” – Inserts #6-10 – geographic Township of Griffith and Matawatchan
• Schedule “F” – Part of Lot 27, Concessions III and IV, geographic Township of Matawatchan

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS

If you wish to use or develop your land in a manner that varies from the Zoning By-Law, you must apply for a Zoning By-law amendment. Please note that Council can only consider zoning change uses permitted by the Official Plan. To apply for a Zoning By-law amendment, you must fill out an application and submit it to the planning department.