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Street Occupation Permit
Temporary occupation of a lane, roadway, sidewalk or boulevard without cutting the road.
You need it when: Hoarding, lane/sidewalk closures, staging, bins, scaffolding, crane/boom-truck hoisting, hoses across sidewalks, or removing street parking.
Why it's needed
- Required whenever equipment or materials temporarily occupy the public right-of-way [TO].
When to apply
- Closures up to 30 days are handled by staff; 30 days to 1 year may use delegated authority; over 1 year needs Council approval.
- A staff report is required if a full sidewalk/lane closure exceeds 30 days or traffic/parking by-laws must change [TO].
- Tower-crane applications take about 12 weeks [TO].
Review time
Plan for about 20 business days.
Documents for a complete application
- Street Occupation application form
- Metric-scale drawings with dimensions, street names, addresses, sidewalks, trees, poles, hydrants, meters, street furniture, parking and north arrow [TO]
- Letter describing how the right-of-way will be used, duration and schedule (for closures) [TO]
- Construction traffic management plan
- RoDARS application when occupying any part of the right-of-way [TO]
- Tower cranes: $2M insurance, Transport Canada / NAV CANADA approvals [TO]
Submission checklists
How to submit
- Submit to the district Right-of-Way Management office.
Fees
Per equipment/day; per m² per month for site protection; per metre for hoarding signage. Construction Hubs pay 25% more [TO].
Forms and guides
- Transportation Services Permit Application (street occupation, construction staging, encroachments) (City of Toronto, application form)
- Street Occupation Application (City of Toronto, application form)
- Sample Letter of Application for Construction Staging (City of Toronto, template)
- Construction Encroachments Permit Application (City of Toronto, application form)
- Municipal Code Chapter 743: Streets and Sidewalks, Use of (City of Toronto, by-law)
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.