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Mississauga Shoring & Excavation Approval
Development Engineering review of shoring before the shoring/excavation building permit, following the City's shoring requirements checklist [MISS].
You need it when: Shoring and excavation for a development in Mississauga, especially with tiebacks under neighbouring land or City roads.
Why it's needed
- Tiebacks under neighbours need their written consent; under City roads they need an encroachment agreement and a certified utility plan [MISS].
When to apply
- Before the excavation/shoring permit; start early because encroachment consents take time.
Review time
Plan for about 20 business days. estimate
Documents for a complete application
- Shoring drawings and design by a professional engineer
- Engineer's letter that tiebacks won't affect existing structures [MISS]
- Adjacent owners' consent letters and/or City encroachment agreement [MISS]
- Certified utility plan and cross-sections for right-of-way tiebacks [MISS]
How to submit
- Development Engineering: deveng@mississauga.ca [MISS].
Forms and guides
- Mississauga Excavation Shoring Permit Process Flowchart (City of Mississauga, guide)
Official pages
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Sources are marked in the text: [TO] toronto.ca pages, [Guide] general industry guidance, [Plan] permit planning practice. Confirm on the official page before applying.