You can apply for a permit to close or partially occupy a street by completing the Road Occupancy Permit application by completing the form below.
Road Occupancy Permits are required for works that involve partially occupying or closing any sidewalk, boulevard, curb lane or partially or temporarily closing a street and does not involve any digging in the Right of Way.
Special Event: Road Occupancy Permits
A Special Event Permit* application must be submitted prior to a Road Occupancy Permit being issued.
If your Special Event requires a Road Occupancy Permit you can apply by completing and submitting the form below.
If you are planning to temporarily close the street fully or partially to occupy a curb lane, sidewalk or boulevard for an event such as a race, run, walk, festival, or parade, you must apply for this permit.
An application is required so the Township can:
- Work with applicants to ensure events are successful and contribute positively to the community;
- Assists in the coordination of Township approval processes and services involved with events;
- Provides feedback on emergency preparedness and site and/or route plans in advance to mitigate the event's possible impact.
This gives you permission to have the street closed to vehicular traffic as long as local access for residents and emergency vehicles is maintained while you occupy the road.
*For a Special Event Permit, please visit the Special Events page Special Events
Note: a minimum of 6 weeks is required in order to process the Special Event application. If Council approval is required, an additional 6 week timeframe is required. It is the responsibility of the Event Organizer to account for this timing in their schedule.
Please Note:
- In some cases, the Event Organizer will have to work with 2 tiers (Region of Waterloo and Township of Wilmot), this depends on if their event involves both Regional Roads and Township Roads
- Maps that identify Regional roads in Wilmot are found here: Regional Roads in Wilmot
- If your event includes Township facilities or roads, we will require a Township Special Event Permit application to be completed prior to the Road Occupancy application
- A Traffic Control Plan will be required with submission
- The Township cannot recommend Traffic Control specialists that help create Traffic Control Plans that are in accordance with OTM Book 7 (a requirement with this permit application).
Traffic Control Plans
The health and safety of Event Organizers, participants, and the public is our top priority. In reviewing the Special Event permitting process, it was determined that traffic and pedestrian safety were not being properly considered and accounted for. These deficiencies will be addressed by following OTM Book 7 Temporary Conditions as it is standard for any Contractor or Persons that utilizes Township Road Allowances to outline temporary traffic control. This measure helps to reduce liability to the Township and Event Organizers.
Signage
The Township has limited supply of signs and barricades, Event Organizers are required to provide a list of the signs they would like to borrow 14 days prior to the Event and the Township will confirm availability. Organizers should be prepared to pick up and drop off these signs during business hours. Your request should be sent to the Public Works Department at publicworks@wilmot.ca.
