State of local emergency: forms and documents

Collection of forms and documents municipalities need when declaring, renewing or ending a state of local emergency.

This collection provides the forms and documents that municipalities need to declare a state of local emergency and get special powers to manage an emergency.

Forms for municipalities

Declare a state of local emergency (Form 4): for municipal councils

Municipal councils can declare a state of local emergency for a maximum of 7 days by completing this form.

Declare a state of local emergency (Form 5): for mayor or warden

Mayors or wardens can declare a state of local emergency for a maximum of 7 days if municipal councils are unable to act.

Renew a state of local emergency (Form 6)

Municipal councils, mayors or wardens can extend the state of local emergency beyond 7 days by completing the renewal form.

End a state of local emergency (Form 7)

Municipal councils, mayors or wardens can end the state of local emergency by completing this form.

Documents

States of emergency

Who can declare a state of local emergency and a state of emergency, why they’re used and how long they last.