Temporary Road Use Permits

1. Complete the Temporary Lane & Sidewalk Occupancy Permit Application (PDF, 2 MB). Please provide a minimum of 5 days notice.
    
2. Submit the completed permit application and payment to::
   Corridor Management Office
   77 James Street North Suite 320
   Hamilton, Ontario L8R 2K3
    
3. If approved by the Corridor Management Office, the permit will be signed and issued to you. Permit is not valid until you return a signed copy to:
   Fax: 905-540-5926
   Email: roadwaypermits@hamilton.ca
    
4. Once you have sent the signed copy, your permit will be valid for two weeks. You can renew your permit after two weeks at no charge.

You can pay for the road occupancy permit by cash, cheque or credit card (PDF, 145 KB). Make cheques payable to the City of Hamilton.

• Permits must be on-site at all times and available for review by City of Hamilton Enforcement Staff.
• This permit does not apply to parking meters. To occupy or reserve parking meter space contact the Hamilton Municipal Parking System office 80 Main St West. Phone 905-540-6000, fax 905-540-6001.
• Site must be left in the same condition as existed at time of permit issue. All damage to city property shall be made good or paid for.
• All signing/delineation must conform with the Ministry of Transportations' Book 7 Signing Requirements for Temporary Conditions at the applicant’s cost.
• You are  be liable for any damages or injuries which may arise through the execution of the work for which this permit is issued.
• You must provide proof of $2,000,000 public liability insurance naming the City of Hamilton as an added insured.
• Occupancy is only permitted on the condition that City by-laws are complied with.
• Vehicles are not to be parked any closer than 3 metres from fire hydrants, 6 metres from crosswalks (marked or unmarked). No stopping zones (full, part or rush hour) must be adhered to. Any hoses, cords or pipes that cross the sidewalk must be ramped.
• Pedestrian traffic must be controlled on the pedestrian right-of-way when it is necessary to cross the right-of-way.
• Permit is not to be used for personal vehicles. Active loading and/or unloading of tools and/or materials is required for the parking of Commercial vehicles.

Complete the following application:

• Road Closure Application – Construction Related Works (PDF, 160 KB)
  2018 Permit fee is $1,418.30 (no GST). Permit fee subject to change annually.
• Road Closure Application – Filming or Special Events (PDF, 163 KB)
  2018 Permit fee is $659.85 (no GST).  Permit fees subject to change annually.

You can pay for the road closure permit by cash, cheque or credit card (PDF, 145 KB). Make cheques payable to the City of Hamilton.

Complete the following application. 48 hour advance notice is required.

• Single Trip Permit Application (PDF, 1 MB)
  2018 Permit fee is $63.30 (no GST).
   
• Annual Permit Application (PDF, 473 KB)
  Over dimensional fee is $126.70 (no GST).
  Over weight fee is $198.55 per tonne overweight.
   
• Overweight Evalulation Form (PDF 208 KB)
   
• Submit the permit application and payment to:
  Corridor Management Office
  77 James Street North Suite 320
  Hamilton, Ontario L8R 2K3

You can pay for the Oversize Truck permit by cash, cheque or credit card (PDF, 145 KB). Make cheques payable to the City of Hamilton.