Driving & Traffic

Temporary Road Use Permits

At this time, we are not accepting cash payments. Please send completed permit applications to [email protected].  A staff person will be in touch after receipt of the application to assist you with processing your payment via credit card or cheque.

 

Temporary Lane & Sidewalk Occupancy Permit

If you require short-term occupancy of sidewalks or lanes of a roadway, you first need a Temporary Lane and Sidewalk Occupancy Permit from the City of Hamilton. This ensures proper approvals and compliance requirements are met to keep the public safe on all City roads and sidewalks.

  1. Complete the Temporary Lane & Sidewalk Occupancy Permit Application (PDF, 2.32 MB). Please provide a minimum of 5 days notice.
  2. Submit the completed permit application and payment to:
    Email: [email protected]
     
  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:
    Email: [email protected]
     
  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 permit by cheque or credit card (PDF, 149 KB). Make cheques payable to the City of Hamilton.

Temporary Full Road Closure Permits

You need a Temporary Road Closure Permit when occupancy of a full roadway or one full direction of traffic on a roadway is blocked for more than three to five minutes. 

Complete the following application:

You can pay for the permit by cheque or credit card (PDF, 149 KB). Make cheques payable to the City of Hamilton.

Oversize Truck Permits

If you want to operate an oversized or overweight truck on City roads, you need an Oversize Permit and proper liability insurance.

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

Submit the permit application and payment to: [email protected]

You can pay for the permit by cheque or credit card (PDF, 149 KB). Make cheques payable to the City of Hamilton.

Commercial and High-density Residential Access Permits

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Email: [email protected]

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