Applications, Forms, Licences and Permits

The Bench and Tree Donation Program is designed to increase public enjoyment and participation in the Municipality's parks (includes all parks, spaces, and trails). Benches and trees make great gifts to both your beneficiary and your favourite park. Best of all, your donation helps support parks and open spaces everywhere! People may donate new benches or trees provided space is available in the location desired. A donor recognition plaque will be installed on or near your donation.

For further information on how to participate in this program, please view the Bench and Tree Donation Program Guidelines and Application.

An entrance permit may be required for a new entrance (driveway), or change to an existing entrance on any Township road. Any person, agency, corporation (private or public), or institution can complete an entrance permit application form. 

Completed application forms with drawings are to be submitted electronically to publicworks@northdumfries.ca.

For a full list of the current Fees and Charges, please see the Fees and Charges page. 

Contact the Clerk's division to request information kept by the Township. The Clerk will advise whether or not a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request is needed.

Complete and submit the form and a mandatory $5.00 fee to the Clerk. Please refer to the Freedom of Information page for additonal information.

A property owner in the Township of North Dumfries who has more than two dogs on a residential-zoned property (Zones 2 - 5) or more than three dogs on an agricultural-zoned property (Zone 1) must apply for a kennel licence. Refer to Animal Control By-law for more information.

All kennel applications must go to Council for approval. The kennel licence application must be accompanied by a site plan and fee.

For more information, view our Animal Control page.

An oversize/overweight permit is required for any vehicles travelling on Township roads where the dimensions or weight exceed the limits permitted by legislation.

No person shall drive a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway that is in excess of the dimensions and weight set out in the Highway Traffic Act without first having obtained a permit from the Region of Waterloo.

Permits can be attained by filling out a Region of Waterloo application through their online process.

The Township offers both monthly or due date pre-authorized payment plans to pay property taxes. Monthly plan enrollment takes place semi-annually, with deadlines on May 31st and November 15th. 

For further information and application forms, refer to the Taxes page. 

Road occupancy is any work that will be done on the road, boulevard or right-of-way, which may or may not require a road closure or lane restrictions. A Road Occupancy permit is required for any work done on roads or boulevards on the Township streets.

Work that requires a Road Occupancy permit includes: excavation of the boulevard for utility installation or maintenance, road widening projects, installation of sewers and watermains, and any work that involves crossing the boulevard, such as landscaping or installing pools​.

Road Occupancy permits  are to be submitted electronically to publicworks@northdumfries.ca 

Signs are regulated under the Township's Sign By-Law and may require a permit. 

A tax certificate is a certificate issued to the purchaser of property at a tax sale that certifies the sale and entitles the purchaser to a tax deed upon expiration of the period for right of redemption if all taxes and charges have been paid.

Complete and submit the tax certificate requirements and fee of $50.00.