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Applications, Licences and Permits

Applications, Forms and Licences

The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio has various permits and application forms available for download and online for your convenience. The Fees and Charges By-law sets out the fees charged for various Town services, updated annually.


Marriage Licence

Step 1: Application

  • Online – Applications can be made through ourย online application form.
  • In-Person – Applications can be made in-person at our office. Please note for in-person applications, you will be required to wait for the licence to be processed, or return another time.

Step 2: Verify Identification Documents

  • Once the application has been received by our Clerk’s Department, an appointment is required to review your application and your identification documents. Our staff will contact you to schedule the appointment.
  • We encourage both applicants to be present during the verification appointment, however we understand this is not always possible. In the case where only one applicant is able to attend they must bring the identification documents of their partner.

Step 3: Provide To Officiant

  • Ensure your officiant receives the licence before your wedding day. Signatures will be required on this document during the ceremony.

The licence fee is $120 (HST exempt). Payment may be made by cash or debit only.

We are required to examine 2 original government-issued pieces of identification for both applicants. One piece of identification must include your photo.

Examples of accepted government-issued identification:

  • Valid Passport
  • Birth Certificate
  • Valid Driver’s Licence
  • Valid Ontario Photo ID Card
  • Canadian Citizenship Card
  • A certificate of Indian Status (status card)

Please note Health Cards and Social Insurance Number cards are not an accepted form of identification. If you have questions on alternative forms of identification please contactย 

Both applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age will need written consent from their parents. If you are under the age of 16 you may not marry in the province of Ontario.

Divorced In Canada

  • An original or certified copy of the Certificate of Divorce, will be required when applying for a Marriage Licence. This can be obtained from any Ontario Courthouse.

Divorced Outside Of Canada

  • If you were divorced outside of Canada you will require authorization from ServiceOntario before a Marriage Licence can be issued to you. Please visit theย ServiceOntario websiteย for more information.

After the ceremony you will receive your Record of Solemnization from the official who performed the ceremony. The officiant will send the complete and signed Marriage Licence to ServiceOntario for registration. You mayย order a Marriage Certificateย from ServiceOntario approximately 6-8 weeks after the licence has been sent.

Civil Wedding Ceremony

Our Civil Marriage Ceremonies take place at our the Township Office (7855 30th Sideroad). We have two sites for couples to choose from:

  • Council Chambers
  • Outdoor Gazebo

Off-site ceremonies may be requested, and are subject to the discretion of the Clerk’s Department. Additional fees may apply.

The fee for our Civil Marriage Ceremony is $305 (plus HST). Payable by cash or debit.

Couples wishing to have guests attend must inform the performing Clerk during the phone appointment prior to the ceremony. The number of guests allowed to attend will be dependent on Public Health Restrictions.

Two witnesses are required for the ceremony. Although there is no age requirement, we encourage witnesses to be over the age of 16 and capable of reading and understanding the documents which they are signing. If you do not have witnesses, we can provide them for you at a cost of $30 (plus HST) per witness.

We offer couples a choice of three scripts that can be performed by our Clerks.

If personal vows are to be made, they are to be reviewed by the Officiant prior to the ceremony.ย Couples must provideย a written copy of the personal vows or an electronic version emailed to the clerk prior to the pre-ceremony consultation.

Minor items such as a flower bouquet or a corsage are acceptable. Please note that confetti, rice, bubbles etc. are not permitted.

Yes, photography and videography is allowed during the ceremony as long as it does not disrupt or interfere with the ceremony. After the ceremony couples may stay on-site for a brief period of time to take additional photos and videos.

People filling out a permit

The purpose of a Building Permit is to ensure that zoning requirements and building use’s are in compliance with fire safety and structural standards, as well as applicable legislation.

Before applying for a permit, please visit our Building and Renovating page.

Building Permit FAQ

The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio is pleased to offer residents, builders and the business community Cloudpermit โ€“ an online system to apply for and track building permits, request inspections and receive email updates on the building permit process.

Get up to date information regarding the status of your application anywhere, at any time. If you are familiar with the Cloudpermit application process, click on the โ€œApply for a Building Permitโ€ button. For more information, see the how-to section below.

Apply for a Building Permit

For a step-by-step walkthrough from signing up for Cloudpermit to submitting your first application,ย click here.

Download Finance Forms:


Tax Pre-authorized Payment
Plan Application

Water Accounts Pre-authorized
Payment Plan Application

Change / cancellation of pre-authorized payment plan

Change of Address

E-Billing

Tax Certificates

All outdoor burning requires a burn permit.

Be sure that you learn the rules and requirements for all open air burning within the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio before you light a fire. 

Please see the Open Air Burning By-Law 12-12 for full details.
Only registered property owners are able to obtain a burn permit. If the property is rented out to another person, they will require authorization first in writing by the registered property owner.

Fire Danger chart

Register for a burn permit online or in person at the Municipal Offices during business operating hours.

During dry conditions, we could prohibit any outdoor burning and issue a burn ban at any given time. All notifications on burn bans are advertised through local news media and a notice will be placed under this page.

Fire Danger Rating has been set at “Moderate”.

Image of current condition. If the condition reaches to extreme level, the Township will announce a total burn ban in effect until conditions become favorable for outdoor burning.
You are responsible for any fire you light! Failure to comply with our Open Burning By-law can result in charges and an invoice for firefighting costs.

Download Applications and Forms:

Request for Water Shut-off Application, please contact Public Works Administration.

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