Addressing

Civic Addressing (911 Sign)

Your civic address is the location of your property. A civic address is made up of three parts:

1. A civic number
2. A full street name
3. The municipality

Assigning 911 Civic Addresses

Property owners with a driveway that has an approved entrance permit issued by the Public Works Department as well as existing structures, dwellings, or proposed dwellings with existing building applications, are mandated to obtain a civic address sign. This also applies to commercial and agricultural lots.

After receiving a complete building application and applicable fees, the Township of Lake of Bays initiates the process of issuing a Civic Address for your dwelling. Staff will contact you when your civic address sign is ready for pickup at the Township office. This process could take up to 30 days.

If your Civic address is incorrect or the sign is damaged please contact the Township (applicable fees may apply).

Property owners are obligated to ensure that the civic sign is clearly visible from the road in both directions by posting it in a visible area at the end of their driveway.

Exemptions

• The Township of Lake of Bays does not assign civic signs to vacant lots and enforces a no-camping by-law.
• Rural Routes and postal codes are provided by Canada Post.

By-law

Civic Addressing By-law