Objecting

• The municipality's decision will tell you whether you can object. It will also tell you what address to send your objection to.
• Your appeal must reach the municipality within 6 weeks. This period begins on the day after the date the decision was sent to you.
• The municipality may ask you to come by to discuss your objection.

• Before objecting, ask the Legal Aid Office, your legal expenses insurer or a lawyer for advice.
• You object by sending a notice of objection to the municipality. In your objection, put the following information:
  • your name and address
  • the date of your objection
  • what decision is involved
  • Why you disagree with the decision
  • your signature

• The municipality's Objections Committee will decide on your objection within 12 weeks.
• The municipality may extend this deadline. You will always be notified of this.

If the municipality has rejected your objection, you can see in the decision whether you can appeal to the court. You must file your appeal within 6 weeks.