Zoning

The Township's Zoning By-law 28-2024 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

NEW! Interactive Zoning Map

The Township of Greater Madawaska, in collaboration with the County of Renfrew, is pleased to provide an interactive mapping tool to help residents explore zoning information with ease.

Through this online map, you can:

• Search for your property 

• View zoning details

• Access the relevant section of the Township’s Zoning By-law — all in one convenient location

Access the Interactive Zoning Map: Township of Greater Madawaska - Web Mapping Application

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.