A Road Occupancy Permit (ROP) is required if you use City property, such as a road, sidewalk, or boulevard, to do work or other activities. Without this permit, you cannot block or occupy any part of the City’s right-of-way.
When you need a road occupancy permit
Here are some examples of activities that require a permit. This is not a complete list.
- Construction on a road, boulevard or sidewalk
- Temporary or partial road closures
- Window washing or building maintenance from a public sidewalk
- Working on private property that requires access from a road, sidewalk, park or trail.
- Utility repairs or installations
- Placing moving containers, dumpsters, or storage units on the road or boulevard
- Storing building or landscaping materials on a road or boulevard
- Sidewalk obstructions that affect pedestrians
Apply for a road occupancy permit
- Traffic Safety: Prepare and follow a Traffic/Pedestrian Protection and Control Plan that meets the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) Book 7.
- Insurance: Provide proof of at least $5 million inclusive liability insurance with "The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls" listed as the certificate holder. Use the City’s Standard Certificate of Insurance form.
- WSIB: Submit a valid WSIB clearance certificate for the entire duration of the work.
- Other permits: This permit is only valid for roads managed by the City of Niagara Falls. If your work affects roads managed by others, like the Niagara Parks Commission or Niagara Region, you’ll need to get permits from them. You can check road ownership on our Street Name List page.
- Complete the Road Occupancy Permit Application and agree to the General Conditions.
- Submit your application, required documents, and payment at least five (5) business days before the work begins. You can apply in person at City Hall’s Engineering Department or email [email protected]
- If approved, you will receive a permit number and details about any required security deposit.
Fees
- The Permit Coordinator determines the fee at the time of application using the current Schedule of Fees. The administration fee ranges or could be up to a percentage of the construction value, depending on the project.
- The Permit Coordinator determines the security deposit amount at the time of application.
- Before starting work, pay the fee and any required security deposit in person with cash, cheque, or debit.
Returning your security deposit
All restoration work must be completed within six months of the date the road occupancy permit is issued.
Once your work is finished and approved by the City, fill out the Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Form and email it to accounts payable at [email protected].
Contact us
City of Niagara Falls
Municipal Works - Engineering
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
905-356-7521 ext. 4549
[email protected]
