Road cut
In accordance with
By-Law 2013-26, this permit is mandatory when an applicant must proceed to a road cut or any other form of alteration, or work in the right of way of a county road, in order to connect pipes for drinking water or sewers.
The permit is issued to the applicant’s name, however the labour must be done by a renowned contractor in order to insure that all rebuilding done to the county road is done according to standards.
Rebuilding of ditches, road sides, sidewalks or any other road structure by means of excavation, boring under the road, pass over by tunnelling, etc. are also regulated by this permit.
The applicant commits himself, by signing the permit, to inform public services, such as Hydro One, Bell Canada, the Municipal Fire Department, the gas and cable company, as well as the Public Works foreman.
Permit fee
A permit fee of $200, non-refundable, is required. Furthermore, a security deposit is required (consult the following list). This deposit is refundable to permit holder when labour is completed and approved by the foreman, after a 2-year period.
Work list covered by this permit
Ditch cut
(including boring under a road going from the ditch)
Security deposit
- $25 per square meter
- $500 (minimum deposit)
Gravel road cut
(100% of the travelled portion, by 3 meters or less in width.)
Security deposit
- $1000
- $50 per square meter for additional width
Asphalt road cutof less than 50% of the travelled portion, by 3 meters or less in width
Security deposit
- $3000
- $200 per square meter for additional width
Asphalt road cut, of more than 50% of the travelled portion, by 3 meters or less in width.
Security deposit
- $5000
- $200 per square meter for additional width
Permit applications