Encroachment Permit (Public Works)

If you are completing any work on your property (aside from building construction) such as installing a driveway, you will need to apply for an Encroachment Permit. You are not permitted to commence any work in the Municipal Right of Way until a permit has been issued. 

Fee(s): $1150.00 or $5150.00 (Application Fee of $150.00 plus an Encroachment Deposit of $1000.00 or $5000.00 if road crossing is involved). Please note that municipal drains and sewers may require a $5000 deposit if an open cut across the road is required. This higher desposit may be applied upon review of the Municipality prior to approval of application.

The Encroachment Deposit may be returned to the applicant after the completion of all work is inspected by the Municipality and Municipal Right of Way is undamaged or returned to a pre-construction state.

Payment: Online payment is now available via credit card, a convenience fee of 3% will be applied to the total. You may also choose to pay at our facility or mail your payment into the Municipality. If this payment option is chosen, it can only be made by debit, cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to "Municipality of Leamington." Reminder, we are a cashless facility. 

If you have chosen not to process payment online, you can either mail your payment to 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9 or drop it off in an envelope at the dropbox located at the entrace to the Leamington Municipal Building off of Queens Avenue. If submitting using the online form, you must ensure to clearly mark your envelope with your first and last name, address, and phone number so that our Customer Service Department can match your form to your payment.

Questions: If you have any questions or require assistance, please call Public Works at 519-326-5761 extension 1502.

Applicant Information

Construction/Works Information

Sketch

Please upload a sketch showing the following details:

• Lot and Street
• Location of Building(s) on the Lot 
• Location of Construction/Work on the Lot
• Where you wish to access the Construction/Work Zone

Acknowledgement

I understand that as the applicant, the owner and/or contractor must schedule inspections with the Municipality of Leamington. I further understand that a permit must be issued before any Construction and/or Work can be completed. Failure to obtain a Permit before beginning  Construction and/or Work may result in the loss of the Encroachment Deposit ($1000.00). Failure to return the Municipal Right of Way to its original pre-construction state may also result in the loss of the Encroachment Deposit. The information contained on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

All urban driveways constructed on Public Property and/or on Private Property must be hard surfaced with either concrete, asphalt, or brick pavers.

On Public Property, driveways must consist of the following:

• Concrete Residential: 125mm concrete on 125mm granular base.
• Concrete Commerical: 150mm concrete on 150mm granular base.
• Concrete Industrial: 200mm concrete on 200mm granular base.
• Asphalt: 75mm asphalt on 250mm granular base.
• Commercial Asphalt: 100mm asphalt on 250mm granular base.
• Brick Pavers: 100mm brick pavers laid on 250mm granular base.

Note: Patio slabs or patio stones are not considered brick pavers and are not accepted. 

Privacy Statement: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001 P.S.O. c45. The information will be used for the purpose of processing an application for an encroachment permit. Questions about the collection of this information can be directed to the Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, Municipality of Leamington, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 2Z9, Telephone: 519-326-5761.