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09-008_Century Plaque Program Policy_20189-008 Page 1 of 4 RECREATION, HERITAGE AND PARKS Policy 9-008: Century Plaque Program Policy Approval Date: June 25, 2018 Approval Authority: Council, By-Law 4204 Effective Date: June 25, 2018 Next Scheduled Review Year: Department: Office of the Clerk Last reviewed: June 25, 2018 Revision Date/s: Schedules: 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 9-008 Page 2 of 4 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. Applications shall be submitted to: Town of Tillsonburg Attn: Clerk’s Office 200 Broadway, Suite 204 Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7 clerks@tillsonburg.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 9-008 Page 3 of 4 • 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 The design will appear as shown below: 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 9-008 Page 4 of 4 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 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.