Planning Policies & Guidelines
Right-of-Way Utility Installation and Permit Manual
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Rob Merritt
Senior Project Manager
Corridor Management
Call 905-546-2424 Ext. 4969
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The Utility Installation and Permit Manual applies to all utility companies, commissions, agencies, boards, associations, municipal departments, and private or third party stakeholder applicants proposing to undertake work within City of Hamilton streets.
The purpose of the Utility Installation and Permit Manual is to provide:
- the efficient review of applications, pertaining to utility and any other structure installations that may conflict with utilities within City of Hamilton streets and rights-of-way, or other lands owned and maintained by the City.
- standards and processes for the design and installation of utilities within the municipal right-of-way to ensure that required safety criteria and procedures are being followed and adhered to, clearances and separations are maintained, and that physical space is optimally utilized.
Right-of-Way Utility Installation and Permit Manual
Appendices (June 2013 unless Revised)
Appendix A - Permit Application Offices - Rev May 2019
Appendix B - Utility Circulations Contacts
Appendix C - City District Map
Appendix D - Temporary Backfill Restoration and Compaction Requirements
Appendix E - Material Specifications for Unshrinkable Backfill
Appendix F - Tree Protection Policy
Appendix G - Traffic Control
Appendix H - Construction Specifications for Top Soil
Appendix I - Construction Specifications for Sodding
Appendix J - Depth of Cover
Appendix K - Municipal Consent Application Form - Rev May 2019
Appendix L - Control Systems
Appendix M - Permits Required to Perform Work
Appendix N - Project Information Sign
Appendix O - Vertical and Horizontal Clearance Guidelines
Appendix P - Standard Utility Location ROW Drawings
Appendix Q - Permit Drawing Standards
Appendix R - Minimum Location Certificate Requirements
Appendix S - Classification of City Streets
Appendix T - Minimum Requirements for Visibility Clearance
Appendix U - Lane & Sidewalk Occupancy Permit Application - Rev May 2019
Appendix Z - Document History - Rev May 2019
Date modified
September 27, 2022