A Road Entrance permit is required to add or reclassify a permanent or temporary road entrance at a specific location. The project of adding or modifying the road entrance may be subject to a Work in Right-of-Way permit that is associated with the Road Entrance permit.

Additional Conditions and Comments

An Entranceway Permit is required for any new or modified entranceway onto a Township Road, unless it is part of an approved development Site Plan.

The Entranceway Permit allows a property owner to create a new entranceway or modify an existing entranceway for residential, industrial, commercial, or farm access.
Entranceways will typically require a curb cut or culvert where there is a ditch.

Township staff review each Entranceway Permit application to ensure safety and compliance with Township standards. The Township reserves the right to deny a permit if the proposed entrance is deemed unsafe or does not meet the required location and design criteria. If the permit is approved, specific conditions and requirements — including those related to the entranceway and culvert — will be provided and must be satisfied as part of the approval.

Culverts and curb cuts for new or modified permanent entranceways are at the owner’s cost.

An Entranceway Permit is also required when heavy equipment will be used during the construction of a house. In these cases, a deposit is required due to the potential for damage to the entrance or Township road allowance caused by heavy machinery. This deposit will be held until work is completed and the entrance has passed final inspection.

The cost for an Entrance Permit is the following:
• Application Fee (non-refundable) $ 150
• Inspection Deposit (non-refundable) $ 500
• Performance Bond (refundable, post inspection) $ 1,000

Township staff will inspect the work to ensure the entranceway complies with Township standards, permit conditions, and approved locations. Once the work is completed and post-inspection is approved, a $1,000 refund will be issued to you and sent by cheque.

Once an Entranceway Permit is issued, any works within any part of the Township road right-of-way will require a separate Road Occupancy Permit (ROP). A Road Occupancy Permit is required to allow a contractor to work within the Township road allowance and enables the Township to coordinate works.

For Regional roads please contact the Region or apply at www.durham.ca/permits.

Application Timeline
Applications should be submitted a minimum of ten (10) business days prior to the requested construction of entranceways.

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