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Short Stream Cut Permit / Construction Encroachment (Minor)
Minor cuts in the City right-of-way for investigations and small works.
You need it when: Test pits, boreholes, locates, daylighting, monitoring wells, curb removals or minor utility hook-ups in the City right-of-way.
Why it's needed
- Required before subsurface investigations and minor works in the City right-of-way.
When to apply
- Before field investigations and minor construction.
- Contact Work Zone Coordination at least 10 business days before work starts, with a construction traffic management plan [TO].
Review time
Plan for about 20 business days.
Documents for a complete application
- Cut permit application form
- Site plan (PDF, metric scale) showing utilities, existing features, cut locations, dimensions, tie-ins, excavation method and depth [TO]
- Certificate of insurance: $2M ($5M for sewer/water infrastructure), City named as additional insured with cross-liability clause [TO]
- Monitoring wells: letter of intent; indemnity agreement for decommissioning [TO]
- Traffic management plan / RoDARS where the right-of-way is affected
- Transportation Services checklist
Submission checklists
How to submit
- Submit forms, drawings and supporting documents electronically by email to Right-of-Way Management [TO].
- Check for moratoriums and restricted zones (e.g. recently reconstructed roads) before applying [TO].
Fees
Application fee plus deposits (e.g., boreholes ≤0.30 m: $225; 0.30–500 mm: $500) [TO]. Some public-agency programs have fee arrangements, so confirm.
Often needed first
Forms and guides
- Utility Cut Permit Application (City of Toronto, application form)
- Municipal Consent Requirements for the Installation of Plant (MCR) (City of Toronto, standard / specification)
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.