In response to the Ontario government’s announcement yesterday ordering further closures across the province, the municipality will restrict public access to Shire Hall (332 Picton Main Street) and the Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue Administrative Office (8 McDonald Drive, Picton).
The municipal offices at these locations will close at 3 pm on Tuesday, March 24. All other municipal offices, recreation facilities, arenas, museums, town halls, and library branches will remain closed.
The municipality encourages residents to go online to pay bills and complete other municipally related activities. Services previously offered at municipal offices are also available through the phone, email, postal mail, or where necessary, by appointment. Deliveries and mail will continue to be accepted at Shire Hall.
Landfills and transfer sites will remain open. To limit traffic at the sites and ensure social distancing, the municipality recommends holding onto your waste until you have a full load.
There are no changes to garbage and recycling collection at this time. The municipality continues to monitor garbage collection and the best way to address resident and business needs. If you are self-isolating for 14 days due to recent travel or potential exposure to COVID-19, the municipality asks that you store your garbage and recycling during that time. This measure is intended to protect the health and safety of garbage and recycling collectors and recycling sorting staff.
For more information or assistance, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613.476.2148 extension 1023, 613.962.9108 extension 1023, or info@pecounty.on.ca.
Updates on commonly requested services
Burn permits
Mail completed burn permit applications and a cheque payable to The County of Prince Edward to: Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue Administrative Office, Station 1, Picton – 8 McDonald Drive, Picton, ON K0K 2T0.
A total burn ban remains in effect across the municipality. You can check the burn ban status by visiting the County homepage or by calling 613.476.7232 or 613.962.3497.
Dog tags
Mail completed dog tag application forms and a cheque payable to The County of Prince Edward to: Shire Hall, 332 Picton Main Street, Picton ON, KOK 2T0.
Garbage bag tags
Bag tags can be purchased at several locations. Please call ahead to determine if the merchants are open and still selling tags. You can also receive your bag tags by mail. Send your request and a cheque payable to The County of Prince Edward to: Shire Hall, 332 Picton Main Street, Picton ON, KOK 2T0.
Merchants looking to restock their bag tag inventory can call 613.476.2148 extension 1023 or 613.962.9108 extension 1023 and make an appointment to pick them up at Shire Hall.
Other services
Services offered by the Clerk’s Office are available by appointment. Please call 613.476.2148 extension 1023 or 613.962.9108 extension 1023 or email clerks@pecounty.on.ca.
Applications for various building-related permits can be downloaded from the County website and emailed to building@pecounty.on.ca or mailed to: County of Prince Edward Building Department, 332 Picton Main Street, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0
The municipality will continue to accept short-term accommodation licence applications by email at stalicences@pecounty.on.ca or mail (County of Prince Edward Building Department, 332 Picton Main Street, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0.
Up to date information on the County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is posted on the County website: www.thecounty.ca/county-residents/covid-19.
