4204 Schedule A - Policy 9-008 Century Plaque Program Policy (2)w Policy Number 9-008
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A. POLICY STATEMENT
This policy outlines the regulations and procedures governing the Town of Tillsonburg's Century
Plaque Program.
B. PURPOSE
This policy is meant to identify and celebrate the built heritage in the Town of Tillsonburg. This
policy is implemented to ensure a consistent application of the plaque program and was created
to enhance the recognition of century buildings in the Town.
C. SCOPE
This policy and procedure applies to any resident in the Town of Tillsonburg who seeks
application through the Tillsonburg Century Plaque Program.
D. AUTHORITY
This policy shall be administered by the Clerk's Department and may be subject to amendments
from time to time.
E. POLICY
Eligibility
Properties eligible to participate in the Tillsonburg Century Plaque program must have been
constructed at least 100 years ago or more at the time of application. The property must be
located within the boundaries of the Town of Tillsonburg.
Application Procedures
Applications for century plaques shall be submitted on the Application Form to the Town of
Tillsonburg. Applications will be available in electronic format on the Town's website. Hard
copies will be available upon request of the applicant.
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Applications shall be submitted to:
Town of Tillsonburg
Attn: Clerk's Office
200 Broadway, Suite 204
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
clerks(,5tillsonburg.ca
Each application shall include the:
Civic address of the property,
Name of the current owner,
Name of the person requesting the plaque (if not the owner),
Applicant's contact information,
Date of the application,
Photo(s) of the properties exterior, and
Roll number of the property.
Application Fees
Each application must include the application fee. Application fees are in accordance with the
current Town's Rates and Fees By -Law, and are subject to change. Application fees shall cover
the full cost of the century plaque.
Century Plaque Details
Plaques will be supplied by Ingersoll, Tillsonburg and Thames Memorials
Material: black granite, all polished except for the back
Colour: black background with white text
Size: 11.25" wide, 9.75" high, 0.5" thick
Two screw holes (3/8") on each side to attach the plaque
Civic address number will be etched in white by the supplier
All plaques will be scribed with "Century House' at the top and "Tillsonburg" (in branding)
at the bottom
The design of the plaque is non-negotiable
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The design will appear as shown below:
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Black 11.25"x 9.75"- 0.5"thick polished granite face with polished edge
Advertising
The Century Plaque Program shall be advertised to the community using a variety of channels to
enhance the recognition of century buildings in the Town. Channels may include:
Town website
Town Facebook page
Community Update Section- Tillsonburg News
Media Releases
Radio Notices
Any other appropriate mediums as they arise
Plaque Presentation
Once the plaque is delivered to the Corporate Office, staff will contact the applicant to set up a
time at a future Council meeting to present the plaque. This plaque will be presented to the
applicant during the "Presentations" section of the Council agenda. This is optional.
General Information
The plaques shall be installed by the applicant and will not be installed by Town staff. The
plaque becomes property of the property owner once received. The Town will not replace or
refund any broken, misplaced or damaged plaques after the owner has taken possession. It is
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the owner's responsibility to fully inspect the plaque prior to installing the plaque to check for any
deficiencies.
The plaque must be attached to the building designated on the application.
Participants of the Century Plaque Program are NOT designating their property as a heritage
property, therefore would not be subject to the restrictions set out in the Ontario Heritage Act.
Exceptions
This policy and procedure does not preclude the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act with
respect to Designated Heritage Properties.
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