Applications & Licences

Building

Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish - Building permit application. For additional supporting documentation please see the Building Services page.

Rates & Fees

Schedule A - Building Permit Fees

User Fee By-law

By-law No.	By-law Description
No. 38-2016	User Fee By-law TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF USER FEE RATES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2020 FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF NORWICH.

By-law enforcement

Fire / Burn Permit - PERMANENT FIRE PERMIT
MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPLAINT FORM -
FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT - This permit authorizes the following person/party to hold a fireworks display

Drainage

DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT - APPLICATION FOR If you require a drainage assessment reapportionment to be undertaken
MUNICIPAL DRAIN REPAIR WORK - WORK ORDER
PETITION FOR DRAINAGE WORKS - BY OWNERS
REQUEST FOR DRAINAGE WORKS - Section 78

Financial Services

FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - This application form is for persons wishing to apply for the Façade Improvement Program pursuant to the Township of Norwich Community Improvement Plan.
TAX GRANT BACK PROGRAM APPLICATION - This application form is for persons wishing to apply for the Tax Grant Back Program pursuant to the Township of Norwich Community Improvement Plan.
Application for Vacancy Rebate - Application for Rebate of Property Taxes for Vacancies in Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Email Tax Bills Authorization - The Township of Norwich is now offering residents and businesses the opportunity to receive Property Tax
Bills and Notices by e-mail as opposed to regular mail.

Planning

Site Plan Application Guidelines - APPROVAL GUIDELINES - Schedule "A" to By-law No. 15-2012
Site Plan Application - SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION FORM
Rezone Application Guideline - Rezone guides
Rezone Application - Application for zone change
Consent/Minor variance application - Application Guide: Consent or Consent and Minor Variance
under Section 53 of the Planning Act
Minor variance application - APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE
OR FOR PERMISSION

Roads

Laneway Entrance Permit - Permit for new laneway entrance on road allowance
Oversize Moving Permit - THIS PERMIT APPLIES ONLY TO ROADS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORWICH
Hydro Road Crossing Permit - Hydro Road Crossing Permit
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - To construct, Alter or Repair within a road allowance

Licence Applications

Dog / Kennel Licence

Do you have your Dog Tag??

All dog tags expire on Dec 31st of the year the tag was issued
Completed Applications and proper payment can be mailed or brought to the Township of Norwich Administration Building at:
285767 Airport Road,
Norwich ON,
N0J 1P0

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Protective Services Department at 519-468-2410.

Licencing/Tag Fees:
Before March 31st

Spayed or Neutered Dog – Twenty dollars ($20.00) per dog with Veterinary’s Certificate (Proof of Spay/Neuter).
Intact Dog – Thirty dollars ($30.00) per dog.

After March 31st

All Dogs (Spay/Neuter/Intact) – Fifty dollars ($50.00) per dog with no exceptions.

Lost or Stray Dogs
If your dog is missing or you have a problem with a stray dog, please contact:
HILLSIDE KENNELS at 1-888-469-3247

Application for a Dog licence / tag
Application for a Kennel licence
View the Dog control by-law - No. 15-2017 A BY-LAW TO REGULATE, AND RESTRICT DOGS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NORWICH

Lottery Licence

The Township of Norwich may issue a lottery licence for specific charitable gaming, to eligible organizations. For additional information regarding Lottery Licences and eligibility please refer to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). First time applicants should read the Charitable Lottery Licencing Overview.

Note: An individual is not eligible for a lottery licence

You Must Follow These Three (3) Steps:
1. Lottery Licence Eligibility Review
2. Lottery Licence Application
3. Lottery Licence Reporting

1. Lottery Licence Eligibility Review
If your organization has not been licensed by the Township in the past two years you must provide the Municipal Clerk with a completed Lottery Licence Eligibility Application and supporting documentation. Staff will review your application and notify you of your organization's eligibility to conduct a lottery.

2. Lottery Licence Application Process

Raffle

A raffle is a lottery where tickets are sold for a chance to win a prize at a draw. This includes 50/50, elimination, stub and calendar draws. The Township may licence raffles with prizes up to $50,000.

Applicationto Manage and Conduct a Raffle

Please review the Raffle Licence Terms and Conditions and the Lottery LicenceTerms and Conditions

Raffle Licence Report

Break Open Tickets

Break open tickets are instant win tickets. A break open ticket is a device made of cardboard and which has perforated cover window tabs behind which are symbols revealed by tearing open the cover tab. The winning combination of symbols is specified on the back of the ticket.

Applicationfor Break Open Ticket Lottery Licence

Please review the Break Open Ticket Terms and Conditions and the Lottery Licence Terms and Conditions

Break Open Ticket Lottery Report

Bingo or Media Bingo Event

Bingo is a game of chance where players are awarded a prize or prizes for being the first to complete a specified arrangement of numbers selected at random.

Regular and Special Bingo Licence Terms and Conditions

Application to Manage and Conduct a Bingo Lottery

Bingo Lottery Report

Media Bingo is a bingo event that is conducted on or through media such as radio or newspaper.

The Township may licence bingo or media bingo events, held in a public place, with a prize board up to $5,500.

Media Bingo Terms and Conditions

Application to Manage and Conduct a Bingo Lottery

Media Bingo Lottery Report

Lottery Event at a Bazaar

A municipality may issue a licence to an eligible charitable or religious organization for bazaar events

Bazaar Licence Terms and Conditions

Application to Manage and Conduct a Lottery Type Scheme at a Bazaar

Lottery Report

3. Lottery Licence Reporting

A Lottery Report and supporting documentation must be completed and filed with the Municipal Clerk within 30 days of the holding of the lottery in accordance with the terms and conditions under which the lottery licence was issued.

Refreshment Vehicle Licence

Any person operating a Refreshment Vehicle within the Township of Norwich must adhere to the provisions of By-law 50-84. As such, they are required to complete an application form and submit it together with a current Food Safety Inspection Report from the County of Oxford and payment in the amount of $150.00 to the Clerk's department.

Refreshment Vehicle Application Form

Marriage Licence

Marriage Licence - To get a marriage licence, you will need to Complete a Marriage Licence Application form and it must be signed by both parties.

◾bring 2 pieces of government-issued identification for each person getting married (one piece of identification must include your photo).

Examples of government-issued identification:
◾government-issued birth certificate, including any change of name certificates
◾valid passport
◾record of immigrant landing
◾Canadian Citizenship Card
◾valid driver’s licence
◾valid Ontario Photo Card
◾pay a fee (fees vary and depend on the municipality)

The licence fee is $100.00 and can be paid by cash, cheque or debit.

A marriage licence is valid for 3 months from the date it was issued.

*** In order to ensure that staff are available to issue the marriage licence, please make an appointment by contacting the Clerk's Department
Phone: 519-468-2410 (Kimberley Armstrong extension 226 or karmstrong@norwich.ca)

Marriage Licence Application form