Sign located in front of Town Hall

Driveway Entrance Permit Application


Conditions of permit application submission:
  • Where applicable, the following shall accompany the Application form:
    a. Liability insurance in the amount of at least two million ($2,000,000.00) dollars naming the Town of Fort Erie as additional insured (Certificate of Insurance to be provided)
    b. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Certificate of Clearance certifying that the contractor is in good standing with the Board
  • Click here for General Installation Specifications
  • Fees are payable upon approval of permit.
  • If your application relates to a property within an active plan of subdivision, please reach out to the Building and Planning Division at 905-871-1600 ext 5400 to discuss your requirements.

SECTION 1 - APPLICANT INFORMATION


Application Type

Private Contractor

SECTION 2 - SITE INFORMATION


Street Name

SECTION 3 - ATTACHMENTS


Send the following documents with your application, where applicable:

  • Servicing Schematic. 
  • Traffic Control Plan. 
  • Certificate of Insurance. 
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Certificate of Clearance. 

If you do not enclose all the required documents, your entire application will be returned to you.

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Permits are issued based on the information supplied by the Applicant. This application form, as well as any supporting documents, will form part of your permit. Knowingly providing false or misleading information may render any permit issued as invalid. You are required to have a copy of this permit on site at all times while working in the public right-of way. I/We hereby apply for prior approval as described in the pages of this application. I/We have been provided, have read and agree to adhere to the   document contained in this package.

By submitting this application I/we agree to follow all directives noted on the permit and/or those subsequently issued on authority of the Town, including all attached reinstatement standard drawings. I/we agree to guarantee the above noted driveway entrance permit, including restoration, for a period of one (1) year.

I/We, our heirs, executors, administrators and assignees will indemnify and save harmless the Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie, the “Town”, and any Public Utility / Telecommunication Company, agency, board or commission having utilities within the Right of Way, which may in any manner be affected through the right of occupation hereby granted, from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions and judgements made, brought or recovered against the Town and from all loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses that may be incurred, sustained by reason of the granting of this Service Installation Permit, including any loss resulting from any violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1, together with defence costs, fines and penalties. The Applicant shall be considered the “constructor” for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The indemnity provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of the Agreement.

I/We agree to pay all fees in advance and, where the Town costs exceed any deposits, I/we hereby agree to pay the balance within 10 calendar days from the date of invoice.

Where applicable: I/We have the authority to bind the company/corporation.