Street Occupancy Permit
Street Occupancy Permits are required for work on the City’s road right-of-way, including sidewalks, roads and boulevards.
Contractors wishing to use the street for construction require a Street Occupancy Permit to be approved by the City Engineer.
General Information
To start, determine the road classification for the project. To do this use the Street Occupancy Permit Reference Map to find the classification for the road where the project is located.
Then determine the category of your Street Occupation Permit Application, by using the Initial Project Category Assessment.
The City of Whitehorse does not provide utility and surface restoration after a project is complete. Contractors are required to complete their own restoration according to the specifications outlined in the City’s Servicing Standards Manual in Part 3 – Construction Standards. Requirements to supply and install traffic control and street identification signs for Street Occupancy Permits can be found in Section 3.21 of the manual.
Proof of Liability to cover the work being done must be provided to get a permit.
The average processing time for the Street Occupancy Permit application is five working days. Unless it’s an emergency, please allow time for processing and public notification that is required for all road closures and work that may impact local residents.
In an emergency, where urgent work is required within two days, you must apply for an Emergency Street Occupation Permit. This is required even if work has been started without a permit.
What documents need to be submitted?
A Traffic Control Plan (TCP) is required for a traffic lane, bike lane, sidewalk or road closure. If your project involves a closure, a TCP should be submitted with your Street Occupancy Permit Application. The BC 2020 Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways outlines the procedures and performance requirements for planning temporary traffic control. This manual should be used to guide the development of your Traffic Control Plans.
Traffic Control Plans are drawings that illustrate the proposed set-ups and generally include:
· Existing Road Configuration
· Work area location(s)
· Proposed types and locations of temporary traffic control devices
· Proposed time of day and duration of set-up
When should you submit an application?
· High impact to traffic – request a Street Occupancy Permit a minimum of 10 working days prior to the start of work.
· Low impact to traffic – request a Street Occupancy Permit a minimum of five working days prior to start of work.
· Emergency Work – Report work immediately to the City at 668-8305, by emailing [email protected], or by visiting Engineering Services at 187 Range Road.
During the Project
Once a Traffic Control Plan has been accepted and the Street Occupancy Permit is issued, work may commence beginning with the proper set-up of temporary traffic control.
All work within the City’s roads must be completed in accordance with the City’s Engineering Standards. The City’s utilities and surfaces must be restored to the same state and condition in which they existed prior to work commencement.
Project Completion
All material must be removed from the road right-of-way by the end date and time shown on the Street Occupancy Permit.
Please contact the Engineering Service Office immediately at 668-8305 or [email protected] or visit our office at 187 Range Road to extend a permit.
Fees
Depending on the scope and duration of the project, fees associated with permit applications and traffic accommodation plan review may vary. Please refer to the fee structure in the Street Occupancy Permit Application for more information.