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Road Occupancy Permits & Municipal Consents

A road occupancy permit is required if you are transporting a wide or heavy load or requesting a road closure (community event, construction work etc.) on roads in the Township of Brock. This includes any vehicle that requires a caution sign, wide load sign, caution lights or an escort.

A Municipal Consent is required when utilities are planning to install infrastructure within the municipal right of way. 

Regional approval is required through the Durham Region Road Occupancy Permit for regionally owned and maintained roadways. 

 

Road Occupancy Permit Fee: $389.20

Apply for a Road Occupancy Permit

Road Occupancy Permits must be obtained for any activity that may cause a road allowance to be blocked. This may include:

  • Restricting access
  • Disrupting traffic flow
  • Disrupting pedestrian walkways (sidewalks)
  • placing materials within the road allowance

Common activities that require Road Occupancy Permits are as follows:

  • Storing construction equipment/materials within the road allowance for a short period of time
  • Mounting or crossing the boulevard to gain access to a work site where there is no existing entrance or driveway
  • Installation of underground utilities
  • Individuals occupying the road to support construction or other activities
  • Obstructing the sidewalk, disrupting pedestrian traffic

Municipal Consent Fee: $148.90 

Apply for Municipal Consent

All work within the right-of-way requires municipal consent. Common projects that require municipal consent are as follows:

  • Utility installation or relocation
    • Telecommunications
    • Gas lines
    • Electricity distribution
    • Water or wastewater infrastructure
    • stormwater infrastructure
  • Excavation or boring
  • Pole or equipment installation
  • Restoration work 

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