Permits & licensing in local government
653 tracked Canadian meetings mentioned this topic since 2026-01. Counts come from canonicalized brief tags and are directional because coverage varies by place and platform.
Places with the most mentions
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (15)
- Hamilton, Ontario (14)
- Oakville, Ontario (13)
- Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta (11)
- Kingston, Ontario (10)
- Nanaimo, British Columbia (10)
- Central Saanich, British Columbia (10)
- Terrace, British Columbia (9)
- Vulcan County, Alberta (9)
- Sarnia, Ontario (8)
- Brampton, Ontario (8)
- Oak Bay, British Columbia (8)
Latest matching meetings
No substantive agenda items listed for this meeting
The Heritage Permit Review Sub‑Committee agenda for December 15 2026 contains only procedural placeholders and a video link, with no specific rezoning, contract, ordinance, fee change, or public‑hearing items noted.
Heritage Permit Review Sub-Committee meeting with no listed agenda items.
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software and no specific items for discussion or decision.
No agenda items listed for the Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission meeting
The agenda for the Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission meeting on July 15, 2026 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document.
Heritage Permit Review Sub-Committee meeting, no agenda items listed
This meeting has no substantive agenda items; it appears to be only procedural boilerplate. No permits, decisions, or public hearings are scheduled.
Development Appeals Board to hear three property appeals
The Development Appeals Board will hold public hearings to review appeals regarding development permits and orders to remedy. The board will determine the outcomes for three specific property addresses.
Committee of Adjustment to review three minor variance requests
The Committee of Adjustment will consider three applications for minor variances regarding building sizes and setbacks. The body will also review its Rules of Procedures.
MPC to decide on bed & breakfast, visitor suite renewals, and variance requests
The Municipal Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on July 29, 2026, to consider four development permit applications, including a renewal of a visitor accommodation suite, a second kitchen, a bed & breakfast operation, and three accessory buildings with setback variances. The commission will also adopt…
Committee of Adjustment to consider accessory building size increase
The Committee of Adjustment will meet to discuss a minor variance application for a property on Lakeshore Drive. The body will decide whether to allow an accessory building to exceed the standard size limit.
Committee to review development variance for 10332 97 Street
The Committee of the Whole will receive departmental updates from Protective Services and Operations. The body is also discussing business licensing engagement and a development variance permit application.
Board to consider taxi license request from Central Taxi
The Quinte West OPP Detachment Board will review a request from Central Taxi to establish a licensed taxi service. The board will also receive reports on 2026 taxi company statistics and various provincial policing memoranda.
Council to consider development permit for Canadian Tire exterior renovation
The Committee of the Whole is considering two development permit applications. One would allow Canadian Tire to repaint and reclad its exterior at 5100 Highway 16 West. The other would allow Raincoast Arboriculture to build a two-storey office/shop building at 5115 Keith Avenue. Both permits are recommended for…
Commission reviews development permits for grocery use and secondary suites
The Municipal Planning Commission is reviewing three development permit applications. These include a change in land use for a food distribution center and the addition of secondary suites to two residential properties.
SDAB to hear discretionary development permit appeal
The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board will hear an appeal regarding Discretionary Development Permit D26/102, which seeks approval with a variance. The meeting includes presentations from the Development Authority, appellant, and applicant, along with comments from affected persons.
Council receives information package on liquor licenses and infrastructure
This meeting is a Council Information Package for the review of staff memos and correspondence. No decisions are scheduled; council members must request items for discussion at a future meeting.
Commission will decide on several development permit applications
The Big Lakes County Municipal Planning Commission will consider four development permit items. These include a new application (DVP 26-D0033) and requests for extensions, revisions, and a revised site plan for permits DVP 25-D0051 and DVP 25-D0059. The commission will vote on these items during the July 22 meeting.
Council to approve rezoning of ten properties for short‑term rentals
The Special Council will consider a Zoning By‑law Amendment Application (2026‑ZBA‑14) to rezone ten specific properties for Short‑Term Rental Accommodation as a secondary use. It will also vote on By‑law 2026‑073 to amend the Administrative Monetary Penalty System and By‑law 2026‑078 to regulate and licence short‑term…
Board approves $50,000 One Mile Lake boardwalk replacement
The Board will hold a closed session for confidential matters before considering a consent agenda that includes adoption of minutes and various correspondence. It will decide on several Community Works Fund allocations, including $50,000 for a One Mile Lake boardwalk replacement in the Village of Pemberton, $50,000…
Committee will review draft Business License Bylaw #027-26
The Governance and Priorities Committee will hear updates from several advisory committees and review minutes from recent meetings. It will consider a draft amendment to the Business License Bylaw (Bylaw #027-26) presented by the Development & Building Services manager. The meeting also includes public presentations…
Council to approve $25,000 Economic Development Roadmap budget amendment
The Council will consider a staff report to amend the Fire Equipment and Personnel Deployment Policy. It will vote on a $25,000 budget amendment to fund the Clearwater Economic Development Roadmap project using a confirmed ETSI‑BC grant. The Council will issue Development Permit DP‑26‑02 for 447 Eden Road. It will…
Planning Commission to review zoning and permit applications for four properties
The Advisory Planning Commission is reviewing three zoning amendment applications and one temporary use permit application. The body will also consider the adoption of minutes from the May 5, 2026, meeting.
Committee to hear appeals for Transportation Network Company driver licences
The Licensing Appeals Committee will hear three appeals regarding the denial or refusal of Transportation Network Company driver licences. These hearings are conducted under Niagara Region By-law 2021-57 and the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.
Council approves new mayor and councillor indemnity amounts
Council will receive several staff reports and consider items such as unsightly premises notices, development variance permits, a rezoning amendment, a recreation fee increase, and a planned closure of the Trail Riverfront Centre for upgrades. The Council Remuneration Review Committee Report will be approved, setting…
Council adopts the Smoke and Vape Free Places Bylaw amendment
Council adopted the agenda and the minutes from the July 6 meeting. It received a series of informational reports on consultant spending, contingency, grants, and other matters. The council approved the Land Disposition Policy, adopted the Smoke and Vape Free Places Bylaw amendment, denied the first three readings of…
Imperial Oil's $510,000 electrical building permit at 602 Christina St S
The council will review the AMO Watchfile, the Building Department’s monthly permit reports for January‑June 2026, the status of a $510,000 major building permit for Imperial Oil Limited at 602 Christina St S, a request to illuminate City Hall blue on July 24 for World Drowning Prevention Day, and the Sarnia Police…
MPC to rule on modular classroom addition at 4904-50 Avenue
The Municipal Planning Commission will decide on two development applications. The first (26 043) seeks approval for a modular classroom addition to an existing school at 4904-50 Avenue, with a staff recommendation to approve subject to conditions. The second (26 045) is an application by Westlock Terminals (NGC) Ltd…
Decision on Development Permit Application 32-2026 for a multi‑unit dwelling
The Municipal Planning Commission will adopt its agenda and the minutes from the June 17, 2026 meeting. It will review the Development Permit Summary and consider two development permit applications: a multi‑unit dwelling (Application 32-2026) and a renewable‑energy individual project (Application 36-2026). An…
Appeal hearing for denied development permit at 833 University Drive
The Development Appeals Board will hold a public hearing for Appeal 20-2026 regarding a denial of a development permit at 833 University Drive. The board will decide whether to uphold or overturn the denial.
Hamilton heritage committee meets with no listed agenda items
The Heritage Permit Review Sub-Committee of Hamilton, Ontario is meeting, but the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no concrete items listed.
Tribunal hears property OTC appeal from MetCap at 95 Charolais Blvd
The Brampton Appeal Tribunal is hearing two appeals. The first concerns a dog license bylaw violation. The second involves orders to comply (OTCs) issued to MetCap Living Management Inc. for a property at 95 Charolais Blvd.
Committee to hear property order and dog restraint appeals
The Municipal Licensing and Standards Committee will hold two appeal hearings: one regarding a property standards order at 30 Teardrop Crescent and another concerning an order to restrain a dog at 34 William Davidson Street. The meeting is largely procedural and focused on these appeals.
Board considers $1.35 million allocation for South Cariboo outdoor rink
The Cariboo Regional District Board will vote on several zoning amendments and development permits. The body is also deciding on funding for recreation facilities and a liquor license expansion for Mount Timothy Recreation Resort.
Committee to review financial assistance standards and evacuation management
The Emergency Preparedness Committee is meeting to discuss and receive information on several items, including Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) reporting for March to June 2026, updated financial assistance standards for emergency response and short-term recovery (EDMA update), management of areas under evacuation…
Planning committee to consider multiple land-use permits and zoning bylaw changes
The Planning and Development Services Committee meets to decide on several land-use applications, including temporary use permits, zoning bylaw amendments, and a road closure. Public delegations are scheduled for five items, including a short-term rental permit reconsideration and a bylaw for the Columbia Lake West…
Committee to recommend designating six properties under Heritage Act
The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee will consider heritage permits for alterations at 40 Wentworth Avenue, window replacements at 215 Queen Street West, and demolition of a garage at 20 Old Mill Road. A heritage grant of up to $7,500 is proposed for window repairs at 27 Carolinian Lane. The committee will also…
Committee considers heritage easement for former General Amherst High School amid developer objection
The Heritage Committee will discuss a heritage easement agreement for 130 Sandwich Street South, the former General Amherst High School, after receiving a letter of objection from the owner Valente Development Inc. They will also consider a notice of intention to designate 429 Bois Blanc Blvd, including its dance hall…
Committee approves park budget increase and several development variance permits
The Electoral Area Advisory Committee will consider approving a $100,000 budget increase for Grindrod Park Phase 3 and several development variance permits for properties in Electoral Areas B, D, and E. The committee will also review liquor license referral applications and agricultural land commission requests.
Committee to review Royal George Theatre rebuild and other heritage permits
The Municipal Heritage Committee is meeting to review several heritage permit applications for signage, painting, and construction. The body will also conduct a Heritage Impact Assessment review for multiple properties on John Street East and Charlotte Street.
Committee to decide Drake Devonshire heritage permit, discuss master plan
The committee will consider several heritage permit applications, including a potentially contentious one for the Drake Devonshire at 20 and 24 Wharf Street, Wellington (HP-06-26), and a recommended approval for the Crystal Palace at 375 Picton Main Street (HP-11-26). It will also receive deputations on the…
Council to award $88,550 contract for firefighter protective gear
The Committee of the Whole will consider awarding a contract for 20 firefighter bunker gear sets to Brogan Fire and Safety for $88,550, HST included. Also up for discussion are skate sharpening services at Steele Community Centre, several home-based business applications, a strategic plan for 2026–2030, and updates on…
Council to vote on borrowing for Dickinson Road rehab and rezoning for Aspengrove School
Council will consider several bylaws including first three readings for borrowing $? to rehabilitate Dickinson Road, adopt a zoning amendment for 7660 Clark Drive (Aspengrove School rezoning), and issue a development permit for 7100 Sabrina Place. Also up for discussion: corrections to the water conservation levels…