Below is a list of applications, licences and permits available from the Municipality of North Perth.
You can apply for birth, death and marriage certifications through Service Ontario.
For information on building permits, please visit the Building and Planning section of the website.
If you need a burn permit, based on By-law 117-PW-2001, please contact the Fire Department. You must request a burn permit during office hours (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). Please note that you must speak directly to us – leaving a message does not give you permission to have a fire.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is responsible for administering the lottery licensing program in the province – municipalities are partners with the AGCO in issuing lottery licenses to eligible charitable and religious organizations.
A lottery is defined as "any time consideration is paid for a chance to win a prize" where consideration (cash) is paid for a chance (ticket/card) to win a prize. Examples include: raffle tickets, bingo games and break open tickets.
All lotteries require a license either issued by a Municipality or by the Province of Ontario.
Licenses can only be issued to charitable or non-profit charitable organizations as defined by the Gaming Control Commission. The Courts have determined that "charitable" refers to organizations which provide programs for the relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of religion; other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.
Proceeds from lotteries must be used for a charitable or religions objects or purpose in the Province of Ontario.
Applications, terms and conditions, and municipal requirements may be picked up at the North Perth Municipal Office during business hours or from the AGCO website.
For raffle lotteries, the license fee is 3% of the total retail value of prizes.
For bingo lotteries, the license fee is 3% of the total retail value of prizes.
For break open ticket lotteries, the license fee is 3% of the total retail value of prizes.
There are a number of government offices that are involved in the marriage process in Ontario. The Municipality of North Perth issues marriage licences, while the Office of the Registrar General (ORG) is responsible for registering marriages and issuing marriage certificates.
Prior to a marriage licence being issued in Ontario, couples should be aware that a marriage must be solemnized under the authority of a marriage licence or the publication of banns.
Couples wishing to be married in Ontario must complete a marriage licence application form, signed by both parties to the marriage. The application form must be submitted, with the appropriate identification (see below), in person by one or both of the parties to the Municipal Office.
Provided that the information is complete and correct, the licence will be issued, and is valid anywhere in Ontario for a period of 90 days from the date of issuance.
Marriage License Application forms can be obtained at the Municipal Office.
The fee for a marriage licence a the Municipality of North Perth is $115.00 payable by cash, debit and cheque payable to the Municipality of North Perth.
Bring 2 pieces of government issued identification for each person getting married. One piece must include your photo.
No person under 16 years of age may be married. An applicant who is 16 or 17 years of age is required to have both parents or guardian(s) fill out a form at the Clerk's office at the time of applying for the marriage licence giving their written consent.
If either party's previous marriage ended in divorce, the original copy or a certified true copy of the Decree Absolute or Certificate of Divorce must be submitted to the Issuer of Marriage Licences. A Divorce Judgement or Decree Nisi is not acceptable. Certified true copies can be obtained from the court, which granted the divorce.
After the marriage, the marrying couple may receive a Record of Solemnization of Marriage.
This document includes the couple's names, the date of the marriage, the names of the witnesses and whether the marriage was performed under the authority of a licence or the publication of banns. This is not a legal record.
The person who performed the marriage must forward the Record of Solemnization of Marriage and the marriage licence to the Office of the Registrar General for registration.
Once your marriage has been registered, you may apply for a marriage certificate. Application forms can be obtained from the Municipal Office. Online registration is also available through ServiceOntario.
Municipal drainage forms can be found on the Stormwater and Drainage section of our website.
Licences must be obtained from North Perth for Hawkers and Peddlers/Transient Traders and Outdoor Vendors. To apply for a licence, a completed application form must be forwarded with applicable fees to the Clerk's Department. Please contact the Clerk's Department for an application form, or download the online form.
To be a Taxicab Driver, Taxicab Owner, or Taxicab Broker operating within the Municipality of North Perth, you must qualify and acquire a valid licence.
Completed applications must be submitted in-person by the applicant to the Clerk's Department at the Municipal Office during normal business hours. You must also submit the necessary documentation and prescribed fee with the completed application.
In Ontario, the Tile Loan Program, authorized by the Tile Drainage Act, provides loans to agricultural property owners to help them finance these tile drainage projects. Learn more on our Tile Drainage Loans page.