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Township of Selwyn

Request for Tax Certificate and/or Work Orders, Building Permit, Survey and Zoning Information

Did you know you can order a Tax Certificate (does not include zoning/work orders etc.) and pay online by debit or credit card? Contact the finance department to activate your Virtual Town Hall (VTH) account.

This a dynamic form: as you complete the form, questions and required information will change. Do not print this form, you will receive a PDF copy by email when you click submit.

If you require Work Orders, Building Permit, Survey and Zoning Information, or if you do not want to submit your Tax Certificate request online, please use this form to make your request. Payment is required before report will be mailed.

Please allow for a 10 business day turn around time for all requests - rush available for a fee (see below).

Only one request is required for both building department and tax information: Please do not send multiple copies of requests or cheques.

2025 Fees - Effective March 1, 2025

Item	Fee	Rush*
Tax Certificate	$55.00	$68.75
Building Permit Compliance/Work, Order Information	$75.00	$93.75
Zoning Information	$75.00	$93.75
Survey Compliance	$75.00	$93.75
Additional information (ex. Subdivision Agreement Compliance)	$75.00	$93.75
Copies of by-laws, minutes, etc.	$0.20/page

*Rush request – an additional fee of 25% per item applies to any request that does not allow 10 business days for processing.

Name of requestor (firm name - name of individual)

Mailing address (number and street - city - province - postal code)

Phone number:

Email:

How would you like to receive your response?

Email only

Email and mail

Your file number:

Is this a rush request?

Yes

Date required:

If you do not know the roll number, please use our VTH Property Search.

Roll number:

Property address:

Legal description:

Present owner:

Purchaser:

Issue of Building Permit (includes work orders)

Required

Development Charges Applicable

Required

Heritage Designation

Required

Date house was completed

Required

Outstanding Park or Lot Levy

Required

Local Improvement Charges

Required

Charges under the Tile Drainage Act, The Drainage Act, The Shoreline Property Assistance Act or Ontario Home Renewal

Required

Any charges for Work Orders, Snow shoveling, Demolition, Hydro, Water or other public utility, or charges under The Telephone Act, Fire Marshals Act, the Public Health Act or Weed Control, etc.

Required

Copies of By-Laws, Minutes, etc.

Required

Issue of Occupancy Permit

Required

Copy of Zoning by-law (will be emailed)

Required

Copy of Official Plan (email link)

Required

Zoning

Required

Are the buildings located in accordance with the Municipality's By-Laws?

Required

Is the subject property situated on a Municipally maintained road

Required

Additional information

Required

How would you like to pay for this request?

Cheque - payable to Township of Selwyn (mailed to PO Box 270, Bridgenorth ON K0L 1H0 or courier to 1310 Centre Line, Selwyn ON K9J 6X5)

Online - debit or credit: instructions and notification to sign into your Virtual Town Hall (VTH) account will be sent to the email address that you have provided.

The foregoing information is for your convenience only and it should be clearly understood that you must satisfy yourself as to whether the premises and the existing or proposed use thereof is or would be in conformity with all applicable by-laws and regulations of the Municipality.

Copies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law are available for purchase from the Municipality or are available on our website.

As far as Work Orders and matters of a similar nature, if a file search has revealed there are no outstanding items, you should be cautioned that this may only be because the premises have never been inspected.

The completed information contained on this sheet is, as of this date and to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. (Errors Omissions Excepted).

Dated: _____________________ _____________________________

Municipal Official