Site servicing road occupancy permits

Site Servicing Road Occupancy

Any person seeking to construct underground site servicing works within the City of Welland’s right-of-way must obtain a Site servicing road occupancy permit and apply to the engineering division.

Site servicing road occupancy permits are required for, but not limited to:

  • Installation/replacement/decommissioning a water, sanitary, or storm service to private property.
  • Extension of municipal mainline sewer and/or watermain, including all required appurtenances.

A permit from the Region of Niagara may also be required depending on the roadway utilized.

When working within the City's right-of-way, a road occupancy permit may also be required through the traffic department.

You must meet these requirements before a site servicing road occupancy permit is issued:
  • a certificate of insurance including the City of Welland as additionally insured:
    • $5M for general commercial liability
    • $2M for automobile coverage
  • detailed drawing illustrating the location of the work
  • WSIB clearance certificate
  • OPSS Form 180
  • applicable fee as per the Fees and Charges by-law
  • security deposit
  • traffic control plan

Applicants must call the City’s construction supervisor at 905-735-1700 x2180 a minimum of 72 hours before the start of construction to ensure a construction inspector will be available to review the works. All construction within the right-of-way must comply with municipal standards.

The City of Welland holds the right to revoke any permit.

Contact

Traffic and Parking Operations
Civic Square,
60 East Main St., Welland, ON L3B 3X4
Phone: 905-735-1700 x2212
Email:  parkingofficers@welland.ca

Parking Ticket Inquiries:
Phone: 905-735-1700 x2224
Email: amps@welland.ca

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