Right-of-Way Utility Installation and Permit Manual

The Utility Installation and Permit Manual (PDF, 20.5 MB) 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

• Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF, 518 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Chapter 2: Order of Precedence (PDF, 180 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Chapter 3: Permit Application Requirements (PDF, 513 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Chapter 4: Application Streams (PDF, 436 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Chapter 5: Above-Ground Plant (PDF, 332 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Chapter 6: Construction Requirements (PDF, 513 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Chapter 7: Backfill and Temporary Restoration (PDF, 546 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Chapter 8: Location Certificates (PDF, 302 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Glossary (PDF, 330 KB) - Revised June 2013

Appendices

• Appendix A: Permit Application Offices (PDF, 309 KB) - Revised May 2019
• Appendix B: Utility Circulations Contacts (PDF, 487 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix C: City District Map (PDF, 588 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix D: Temporary Backfill Restoration and Compaction Requirements (PDF, 686 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix E: Material Specifications for Unshrinkable Backfill (PDF, 1.3 MB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix F: Tree Protection Policy (PDF, 905 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix G:Traffic Control (PDF, 470 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix H: Construction Specifications for Top Soil (PDF, 1.35 MB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix I: Construction Specifications for Sodding (PDF, 2 MB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix J: Depth of Cover (PDF, 287 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix K: Municipal Consent Application Form (PDF, 145 KB) - Revised May 2019
• Appendix L: Control Systems (PDF, 200 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix M: Permits Required to Perform Work (PDF, 334 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix N: Project Information Sign (PDF, 292 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix O:Vertical and Horizontal Clearance Guidelines (PDF, 232 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix P: Standard Utility Location ROW Drawings (PDF, 3.4 MB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix Q: Permit Drawing Standards (PDF, 450 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix R: Minimum Location Certificate Requirements (PDF, 330 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix S: Classification of City Streets (PDF, 2 MB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix T: Minimum Requirements for Visibility Clearance (PDF, 333 KB) - Revised June 2013
• Appendix U: Lane & Sidewalk Occupancy Permit Application (PDF, 2 MB) - Revised May 2019
• Appendix V: (intentionally left blank)
• Appendix W: LRT Project Utility Installation Municipal Consent Guide (PDF, 848 KB) - Added May 2019
• Appendix X: LRT Municipal Consent Application Form (PDF, 210 KB) - Added May 2019
• Appendix Y: (intentionally left blank)
• Appendix Z: Document History (PDF, 186 KB) - Revised May 2019

For questions related to the utility permit application process, cut repairs, and restoration contact:

Gary Kirchknopf
Senior Project Manager, Corridor Management
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 7217
Email: Gary.Kirchknopf@hamilton.ca