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Midland Town Hall, 575 Dominion Avenue, is closed until Friday, January 2, 2026. Please note online services are available to:

Online applications and non-emergency requests will be processed starting January 2, 2026.

For after-hour emergencies related to water, sewer, or roads, please call 705-526-4275 and follow the prompts.

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Committee of Adjustment

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Mandate Make decisions on Minor Variance applications and Consent applications and consider appeals related to the Property Standards By-law.
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The Committee of Adjustment (COA) is a committee made up of Midland residents appointed by Council, that make decisions on minor variance applications and consent applications. The same committee also functions as the Property Standards Committee which considers appeals related to the Property Standards By-law. Committee Agendas and Minutes are published through the CivicWeb Portal. 

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Planning Consent Application

The most common types of consent applications are for land severance to divide a parcel of land into two or more new lots or as a lot addition to an abutting property.

Minor Variance Application

A Minor Variance is the process through which the COA makes decisions on the proposed changes to a property that do not conform with the Zoning By-law.

2026 Meeting Dates & Deadlines

Please note that meeting dates and deadlines are subject to change.
Scheduled Meeting Date (2pm start time) Deadline to Submit Application (1pm)
February 13 January 8
March 12 February 13
April 9 March 12
May 14 April 9
June 11 May 14
July 9 June 11
August 13 July 9
September 10 August 13
October 8 September 10
November 12 October 8
December 10 November 12

Related Links

Development Approvals
Planning Consent Application
Minor Variance Application