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Road Occupancy Permits

Please review "Terms and Conditions" of permit application on the back of the Road Occupancy Permit (R.O.P.) and below requirements that would be needed for the permit to be issued.

When Required

A permit is required to be taken out by any person, agency or contractor working on, or occupying the road allowance on assumed and unassumed City roads. The Region of Durham issues permits for work done on Regional roads.

Notice Required

5 working days prior to the closure or occupancy of arterial or collector roads

2 days in advance on local roads

Traffic Control Plan

For road/lane/sidewalk closure, submit traffic/pedestrian control/detour plan for review and approval by Works and Transportation Services:

For any scheduled road closures, the applicant/contractor shall provide at least 48 hours advance notification to all affected residents and to the City so that Emergency Services, Fire Services and Transportation Agencies to be notified accordingly.

Emergency access and local traffic, to and from all driveways must be maintained at all times.

Insurance Required

5M general liability insurance
Insurance certificate (not copy of policy)
City of Oshawa must be named as Additional Insured
Certificates required for:
- Applicant and Contractor, or
- Applicant with Contractor named as Additional Insured (as well as City being named as additional insured)
Certificates to be checked for effective dates and to see if site specific

Homeowner hiring a Contractor

Certificate required from Contractor only, Contractor applies for R.O.P.

Homeowner doing own work or homeowner request to store bin on roadway:

Certificate required from Homeowner

Must be "personal liability" in name of homeowner

If doesn't exist ask to get "Commercial General Liability" (C.G.L.) from current provider

PODS / Other Storage Containers

PODS or similar moving companies may apply for permits instead of the homeowner and use their corporate insurance. Additional conditions:

Container must be property coned off per Ontario Traffic Manual, Book 7

Container can't block the access/driveways of neighbouring properties

Applicant responsible for any damage to the roadway or boulevard as a result of the container being dropped off, stored and picked up

Municipal Consent (M.C.) Approval

M.C. is required before receiving an R.O.P. if installing new or moving underground utilities

Contact Engineering Services at 905-436-5606 for further information about M.C.

Once received, applicant must provide a copy of the M.C. letter before the R.O.P. can be issued

NOTE: if the work is regarding water and/or sewer connections, M.C. is not required

Fees

Simple - occupy only or boulevard only - $35 (plus tax)

Complex - excavate sidewalk, curb and/or road - $55 (plus tax)

If occupying parking stalls, the applicant/contractor have to pay for the lost revenue ($1.25/hour per space) in addition to R.O.P. fee. Even the organizations exempt from the permit fee must pay for parking (except for a City contractor).

New - Pavement Degradation Fee (effective January 1, 2019)

A pavement degradation fee will be applied to all permits that require a road cut. This fee is intended to compensate the City for the loss of pavement life due to the road cut and will be based on a unit cost per square metre ($/m²) of impacted pavement area.

To obtain a Road Occupancy Permit contact Service Oshawa.

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