Cobourg copes with mail strike
18-11-2024 8:15 p.m.
COBOURG
With mail service no longer available, the Town of Cobourg is advising the community on new ways to conduct such business as paying fines and keeping up to date on public meetings
The Town of Cobourg has issued a press release detailing how certain town business will be conducted in the wake of a strike by Canada Post.
Public-meeting notices – These cannot be mailed. Residents within 120 metres of a proposed development will receive hand-delivered notices of upcoming statutory public meetings with 20 days' notice of the set meting date. Property owners within this defined area who reside outside the town will have their notices couriered.
Building permit payments and planning application payments – These will have to be made at the Building and Planning Department (on the second floor at Victoria Hall) or via a mail courier service.
Vendor payments and invoices - Vendors waiting for payment can sign up for electronic-funds transfer (e-mail accountspayable@cobourg.ca to request an EFT form), and vendors waiting for an invoice can e-mail accountspayable@cobourg.ca. The Finance Department is holding a few vendor payments, which can be picked up at Victoria Hall during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). You can call the Finance Department with any questions at 905-372-8944.
Property tax – Consider signing up for e-billing.Visit www.Cobourg.ca/taxes for more information.
Municipal law enforcement and licensing – Pay your parking or by-law penalty ticket/notice (as well as licensing fees) in person, through the drop-off box, by phone or on-line. For in person payments, the Municipal Law Enforcement an Licensing Services Building (at 201 Second St.) is open weekdays form 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p,m., except for civic holidays. The phone number is 9054-372-8380. For drop-off, place your ticket in an envelope with your cheque or money order (no cash) in the 24/7 deposit-box mail slot located on the west side of Victoria Hall. To pay on-line, visit the Parking and Bylaw portal at https://parking,cobourg.ca/. Please note that those who apply for a dog tag through DocuPet are licensed immediately, but will likely experience a delay in receiving their tags by mail.
Alternate ways to contact the town – Visit the Finance Department in Victoria Hall, or utilize the mail slot drop-box on the west side of Victoria Hall to drop off time-sensitive mail after hours You can also visit the Contact Us web page at www.Cobourg.va or call 905-372-4301.