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The City of Orillia is responsible for many licences, permits, and applications. In this section, you will find what you're looking for if you require information about the following applications, licences, and permits:

  • Animal Control & Licensing (including Dog Licences)
  • Backyard Hens
  • Birth certificates
  • Building Permits
  • Business licences
  • Death certificates
  • Employment and volunteer applications
  • Entrance Permit Application ($100 fee)
  • Envirosave applications
  • Groundwater Site Condition Standards (Potable or Non-Potable)
  • Liquor Licensing/Special Occasion Permits
  • Lottery licences
  • Marriage licences and certificates
  • Orillia Wheelchair Limousine Service ridership applications
  • Over-Dimensional Vehicle and Load Permit (fees applicable)
  • Reduced Load Regulations & Map
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  • Retail Business Holidays Act applications
  • Road Occupancy Application and Permit ($100 fee)
  • Annual Barge Application and Permit
  • School support designation for property tax applications
  • Sign permit applications
  • Waterlot Work Permits ($34 fee) 

 

Road Occupancy Permits

Applications for Road Occupancy Permits require a minimum of three (3) business days to process. Depending on the complexity of the permit, additional time may be required.

Over-dimensional Permits

An Over-dimensional Permit is a permit for individuals or companies wanting to move loads that exceed Ontario Ministry of Transportation legislated limits on height, length, width, or weight, or travel on a road that is indicated as a Reduced Load Restriction (maximum 5 tonnes per axle).  Click here to review a Guide to Oversize/Overweight Vehicles and Loads in Ontario

 BizPaL is a one-stop online resource where entrepreneurs and business owners can find all of the permit and licence information they need to start or grow their business. Based on some generic information that you provide about you proposed business activities, you will generate an overview list of permits and licences you may need from the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government - all in one place! The information you provide is anonymous and you may print and save the list for future reference.

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