Tay Valley Township is known for its lakes, rivers, agricultural lands and rural communities, and the Planning Department guides development in order to maintain the community landscape.

Under the Planning Act, the Planning Department ensures proposed developments comply with the Township’s Official Plan, Zoning By-Law, Ontario Building Code and other Municipal By-Laws.

Services offered by the Planning Department include Zoning By-Law Amendments, preparation of site plan control and development agreements, minor variances and preliminary comments for severances.

Tay Valley Township’s Planner, Noelle Reeve, MCIP, PP, is available five days a week, and appointments can be made with the Planner or Chief Building Official through the Administrative Assistant, Janie Laidlaw at 613-267-5353 ext.129.

Learn more about Planning in the Township (PDF):

Planning Applications
Development Application: for zoning by-law ammendments, official plan ammendments, site plan control agreements and minor variances
Application for Consent: severances, lot additions and subdivisions

Related Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Guide for Waterfront Development
Lakefront Planning
Planning Appendicies
Planning Application Fees
Planning Flowchart
Plan Review Info Guide
Waterfront Development Contacts

Official Plan
Schedule A1 Bathurst Ward- Land Use and Roads
Schedule A2 Burgess Ward- Land Use and Roads
Schedule A3 Sherbrooke- Land Use and Roads

Zoning By-Law

Schedule A1 Bathurst Ward
Schedule A2 Burgess Ward
Schedule A3 Sherbrooke Ward

Residents interested in obtaining information on mineral rights on their properties, and Ontario’s Mining Act in general, should visit the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry CLAIMAPS website at www.mndmf.gov.on.ca/mines/claimaps_e.asp.

To view the Mining Amendment Act, 2009, in full, please go to www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=2170 .

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