Your civic address is the location of your property. A civic address is made up of three parts: a civic number, a full street name and the municipality.
You must have a civic address if your property:
- Contains one or more dwellings
- Has a phone line
You should have a civic address if your property:
- contains any sort of utilized structure (e.g. agriculture buildings or shops)
It is optional to have a civic address if your property is a vacant piece of land.
Need A New Civic Address? Request One Here! |
| The Development Planning Division has an online form that you can fill out to request a new civic address and/ or civic address sign. The online form can be found by following this link. Alternatively, email our GIS Analyst, Anna Kulesza in our Development Planning Division or contact us by phone at 519.44BRANT ext. 3015. |
Some of our Frequently Asked Questions are answered below.
If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact our Development Services GIS Analyst, Anna Kulesza or phone using the contact information at the bottom of this page.
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Do I need a civic address? |
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| If you own a property which contains a dwelling(s), or has a phone line, you must have a civic address. If you own a property which contains contains any sort of utilized structure (e.g. agriculture buildings or shops) in which people spend time (e.g. working in a barn) you should have a civic address. If you have a vacant piece of land a civic address is optional. | ||||||||||
| Emergencies | ||||||||||
| We can't help you in an emergency if we can't find you. Know your civic address!
You must be able to tell a 911 operator or fire department the civic address of your location. |
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Ensure Your Civic Number is Clearly Visible |
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It is your responsibility to make sure that people can see the civic address number on your property from the road while travelling in either direction.
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| What is an example of a civic address? | ||||||||||
| 1223 David Street West, County of Brant | ||||||||||
| What is the difference between a civic address and a 911 number? | ||||||||||
| In the County of Brant your civic address is what you must provide to the 911 dispatch person in case of emergency. In essence they are one in the same thing; however this is not necessarily the case in other jurisdictions. | ||||||||||
| What is my postal code? | ||||||||||
| The County of Brant does not assign or manage postal codes. You can find out what the proper postal code is by contacting your local postal office. | ||||||||||
| What is my Rural Route? | ||||||||||
| The County of Brant does not assign or manage rural routes. To find out what the proper rural route is for a given property, you should contact Canada Post. | ||||||||||
| Do I need a blue civic address sign? | ||||||||||
| As a general rule, rural properties require a blue sign and post and urban properties do not, although for hamlet areas it can be difficult to be sure. Looking around at neighbouring properties would provide a good indication, but you should contact county staff to be positive. | ||||||||||
| How much does a civic address/ civic address sign cost? | ||||||||||
If a blue sign and post are required there is a fee of $20.00+HST to cover the cost of materials.
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| How does the blue civic address sign get installed? | ||||||||||
| It is the owner's responsibility to install the sign and post. | ||||||||||
| My blue civic address sign is damaged or missing. What do I do? | ||||||||||
| The Planning Division has an online form that you can use to notify us that you need a new Civic Address sign. The online form can be found by following this link. |
More Information
For more details, review the civic addressing bylaw.
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