Road Applications and Permits

Entrance Permits are required when changing an existing (widening) entrance, creating a second entrance, and creating a new entrance. 

A entrance or a driveway is an access right that is given to the landowner by the authority in charge of the particular road.

• The Ministry of Transportation gives permits for driveways on Provincial Highways; and
• The County of Peterborough grants permits for driveways on County Roads; and
• Entrances onto Township roads must be approved by the Township. If you are interested in applying for an entrance onto Township road, you much complete an Entrance Permit Application and submit along with the requisite fee(s). 

The application fee is $250.00 plus HST pursuant to the Township's Fees and Charges By-law. 

The application fee includes: 

• A review of the proposed entrance,
• Recommendations for installation, and
• Final inspection when completed.

Payment can be made by cash, debit, or cheque (payable to the Township of Asphodel-Norwood) at the Municipal Office.

Definition

Municipal Consent: the consent, in writing, by the Municipality for any activity on, or use of land or buildings for which an application is made, in terms of the applicable Municipal policies, guidelines, standards, By-laws, and other relevant legislation. 

Process

The Municipal Consent process is intended to give permission to install Infrastructure within a specific location in the Township's right-of-way (ROW). The process involves a formal submission of drawings on the placement of apparatus which has been approved by the Township of Asphodel-Norwood’s Public Works Department.  Consent is accorded to individually considered, low impact, limited deviations from the primary usage of the land or buildings.

Municipal Consent is only issued to utility companies, commissions, agencies, and private Applicants who have the authority to construct, operate, and maintain their infrastructure within the ROW as established through legislation or terms of a Municipal Access Agreement or Franchise Agreement. 

All utility work, with a few exceptions, within the right of way requires Municipal Consent from the Public Works Department and a Road Occupancy Permit except for Emergency Works.  Road Occupancy Permit for utility works will not be granted until Municipal Consent is approved. 

The approval of a Municipal Consent is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issue.  If the work is not completed in its entirety with the 12-month period, the Applicant must reapply for Municipal Consent in order to complete any outstanding works within the right of way. 

Guidelines

For full details, please refer to the Municipal Consent Guideline attachment:

• Municipal Consent Guideline PDF (124 MB)

The application fee is $250.00 plus HST.

Payment can be made by cash, debit, or cheque (payable to the Township of Asphodel-Norwood) at the Municipal Office.

You may apply for Municipal Consent using the form below. Your request will be reviewed by Public Works staff and you may be contacted for further information. Detailed design drawings shall accompany the application.

Apply for Municipal Consent

A Road Occupancy Permit is required for organizations or individuals who wish to occupy a roadway in the Township of Asphodel-Norwood to do work or host an event.

Please refer to the Temporary Road Closure / Road Occupancy By-law 2023-34.

An application must be submitted a minimum of ten (10) working days in advance of the activity.

A Road Occupancy Permit is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance. The validity period may be extended upon request by the applicant as determined by the Manager.

The application fee is $250.00 plus HST.

Payment can be made by cash, debit, or cheque (payable to the Township of Asphodel-Norwood) at the Municipal Office.

Please complete this form if you would like to temporarily close a road within the Township of Asphodel-Norwood.

Please refer to the Temporary Road Closure / Road Occupancy By-law 2023-34.

An application is required at least 10 days before the proposed road closure in order to process your request in time.

The application fee is $250.00 plus HST.

Payment can be made by cash, debit, or cheque (payable to the Township of Asphodel-Norwood) at the Municipal Office.