Residents’ Welcome2019 Guide king.ca - index - Mayor’s Message 2 Greetings from the Mayor and Council 16 Libraries 3 Council Members Licences to residents of King... 4 Council meetings Marriage Licences Making a Deputation 17 Mayor and Council On behalf of King Township council, welcome to our Advisory Committees Mosquito Control new Residents’ Guide. 6 About the Township Municipal Centre Township Map Programs Whether you’re a long-time resident of King or 7 Contact the Township Parking Restrictions you’ve just recently moved here, this guide is Strategic Plan Parks filled with plenty of useful information about the 9 Town Departments 18 Permits (building, Township’s programs and services in an easy-to-use plumbing & septic) format. A-Z of Programs and Services Property Standards 10 Accessibility Property Taxes There is also an interactive version online at Address Numbers 19 Public Skating www.king.ca that includes additional content and Agendas and Minutes Recreation Programs links to forms and documents. Animal Control Recycling 11 Arenas Rental Fees This guide aims to help you find the information Aquatics Road Maintenance you need as easily as possible. If there’s something Birthday Party Packages Red Light Cameras you’re looking for that’s not included, help is only a Blue Box Road Safety mouse click or phone call away—visit www.king.ca, Building Inspections 21 Schools email serviceking.ca or call 905-833-5321. Burn Permits 23 Splash Pads 12 Camps Sport Fields Ceremonies Snow Clearing Council and Committees 24 Streetlights Decks Summer Camps Mayor Steve Pellegrini Dog Tags Swimming Pools 13 Education 25 Transit Emerald Ash Borer Tennis Courts Emergency Town Newspaper Page Preparedness Trails Emergency Services Tree Planting & Bench Events Dedication Program 14 Facilities 26 Waste Collection Farmers’ Market Water Fences Website Fire Safety Winter Maintenance Garbage Collection Yard Waste 16 Hydro 27 Youth and Community Ice Rental 2 | visit king.ca King Township Residents Guide | 3 How to Contact Members of Council Mayor Steve Pellegrini 905-833-5321 (Township of King) Email: [email protected] Ward 1 Jordan Cescolini 647-924-1780 (cell) Email: [email protected] Ward 2 David Boyd 647-529-8597 (cell) Email: [email protected] King Township Council Members Ward 3 Jakob Schneider 416-705-2575 (cell) Councillors: Standing: L-R: Avia Eek (Ward 6), David Boyd (Ward 2), Steve Pellegrini Email: [email protected] (Mayor), Debbie Schaefer (Ward 5), Bill Cober (Ward 4) Seated: L-R: Jordan Cescolini (Ward 1), Jakob Schneider (Ward 3) Ward 4 Bill Cober 416-859-7707 (cell) Welcome to King Township! Email: [email protected] On behalf of Council, we’re happy that you’ve chosen King as your home. Ward 5 Debbie Schaefer 289-221-2472 King has the right balance between village and rural living and a thriving Email: [email protected] business community to meet your shopping needs. Ward 6 Avia Eek Living in King also means you have access to quality and affordable programs 905-955-0800 (cell) and services. Email: [email protected] We’ve put this guide together to answer any questions you may have about King, its services and programs. If it’s not covered in this guide, help is only a phone call or mouse click away. Council Meetings Members of council meet at regularly King Township’s municipal government is composed of one mayor and six scheduled council and committee council members. The mayor is elected at large while councillors represent meetings throughout the year, as well individual wards. The mayor and council govern King Township to ensure the as at special meetings as needed. All needs of the public are met through the delivery of programs and services. meetings of council are open to the Council serves as the guiding force for the municipality, setting the course for public. Agendas for each meeting are long-term planning and growth. set in advance and may be reviewed by the public on the Thursday before The Mayor also represents King on York Region’s Council for Regional matters. the meeting. https://king.civicweb. For more information about Regional Council visit york.ca/yrcouncil. net/filepro/documents 4 | visit king.ca King Township Residents Guide | 5 Contact US è Accessibility About the Township The Township’s website is compliant Lying in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, Address with the World Wide Web Consor- King Township is located within York Region, King Township tium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibili- one of the fastest growing and diverse econo- 2585 King Road ty Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 level AA. mies in Canada. More than 60 per cent of the King City, Ontario If you would like to receive any Holland Marsh, also known as Ontario’s salad L7B 1A1 content on this site in an alternative bowl, lies within King Township. Though format, please contact the Clerk’s predominantly rural, most of King Township’s Department at 905-833-5321. 26,000 residents live in the communities of King Phone City, Nobleton and Schomberg. Residents and Main Line: 905-833-5321 Hours of Operation visitors are drawn to King because of its rural (Note: This number is answered 24/7) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., lifestyle, village atmosphere and quality of life. Fax: 905-833-2300 Monday through Friday Closed all statutory holidays. By-law Inquiries and Complaints: 905-833-4002 Green for Life (waste services): King Township Map 1-866-421-5625 è Integrated Community Trisan Centre: 905-939-1216 Sustainability Plan King Township’s Integrated Email Community Sustainability Plan General Inquiries: [email protected] was formally adopted by Council By-law Inquiries and Complaints: on April 2, 2012. The Sustainability [email protected] Plan is the Township’s overarching guiding document and is based Online Services upon common values, priorities, If you need to make an online payment and aspirations of the community. or use any other service, please visit The Plan demonstrates that we, as a www.king.ca, which is available to community, are committed to making you 24/7. smarter decisions about how we use our resources, design our communi- ties and manage our finances. 6 | visit king.ca King Township Residents Guide | 7 Township Departments § Chief Administrative Officer § Communications § Economic Development § Human Resources § Information Technology § Bylaw enforcement and clerks § Engineering, Public Works and Building King Township Corporate § Finance § Fire and Emergency Services Vision and Mission § Parks, Recreation and Culture § Planning èVision An empowered staff that proudly achieves personal and organizational excellence in the delivery of municipal services. èMission King Towsnhip staff will contribute to a safe, sustainable and resilient community by providing superior customer service, quality programs and services, progressive leadership, responsible management while consulting with the community. 8 | visit king.ca King Township Residents Guide | 9 A-Z of Programs and Services Arenas King Township has three ice surfaces at the following locations: Accessibility King Township is committed to providing everyone with the same opportuni- Trisan Centre: ty to access and benefit from Township programs and services, and ensuring 25 Dillane Drive, Schomberg, ON accessible customer service. King City Community Township policy ensures the availability of accessible service, use of assistive Centre and Arena: devices, accompaniment by service animals and support persons, availability 25 Doctors Lane, King City, ON of documents in various formats, and communication in a manner that takes into account the person’s disability. Dr William Laceby Nobleton Community Centre and Arena: http://www.king.ca/Government/Departments/Clerk’s/Accessibility 15 Old King Road, Nobleton, ON Serviceking: 905-833-5321 Aquatics The Township of King has one Address Signage outdoor pool located at 15 Old In case of emergencies, it is important that your municipal address is always King Rd., Nobleton. We offer a visible from the street. Emergency responders must be able to identify your wide variety of swimming lessons, home quickly and easily. If you have a rural property you can order a 9-1-1 public swim times and options for municipal address sign from the Clerks Department or through online private rentals. For more payments at www.king.ca. information visit www.king.ca or call 905-833-5321. Agendas and Minutes See Mayor and Council Meetings on page 4. Blue Box See Waste Collection on page 28. Animal Control King Township has a partnership with the City of Vaughan Animal Building Inspections The Staff of the Building Division are responsible for the administration and Services that provides both animal enforcement of the Building Code. The Division issues building permits and control and animal shelter services. provides inspections for all new and renovated buildings. Animal services assists in tending to sick or injured cats and dogs, dogs at large, lost pets and Burn Permits adoption. You can visit their Having a fire in the Township may require a permit as per the Open Air Burning website at By-Law. Permits must be obtained in person at King Fire & Emergency Services www.vaughan.ca/animalservices Headquarters located at 2045 King Road, King City. Telephone: 905-832-2231 Not sure where you can have a fire? View our Interactive Burn and Fire Toll free: 1-855-227-7287 Restriction Map at www.king.ca to find out. Areas in red are restricted. [email protected] Vaughan Animal Services responds to emergency calls 24/7. 10 | visit king.ca King Township Residents Guide | 11 Camps responsibly schedule removals and replacements. Township of King camps are designed to provide inclusive programs for all children Private land owners should consider treatment and/or removal. Local arborists and youth in the community. We strive to can assist you in this process along with the organization, LEAF, which assists provide campers with the best programs, private landowners in emerald ash borer awareness, treatment strategies and C most qualified staff, and unique facilities replacement funding.