Online Permits

Some permits do have a fee, including:

• Driveway Entrance Permit
• Oversize/Overweight Load Permit
• Roadway Occupancy Permit
• Site Alteration Permit

For more information on these permits and their fees, visit bracebridge.ca/permits.

If the permit you've applied for has a fee, you can pay in-person (cash, cheque or debit) at the Public Works Department located at the Municipal Office, 1000 Taylor Court, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1R6 or by mail (cheque only).

Timeframes will vary depending on the permit being requested and the information provided. Generally, permits are ready within a two-week timeframe. If anything is missing from your online submission, you will be contacted by a member of the Public Works Team.

Property owners or their representatives must apply to the Public Works Department for a permit when:

• A temporary access is required;
• An entrance is desired to vacant property where no entrance exists;
• A new building is to be constructed on vacant land; and
• A property owner is requesting a change to an existing entrance.

For more information on Driveway Entrance Permits, refer to the Engineering Design Criteria and Standards Manual.

Fees
The fee for a permit is $410, which includes a $300 security deposit.

Approval Process

• An inspector will come to review your proposed driveway entrance. Allow for at least 10 business days to receive entrance approval.
• After the entrance has been installed, contact the Public Works Department by email to book a final inspection.
• Once the work has been completed and an inspector has confirmed that the work complies with the approved application, the $300 security deposit will be refunded and a copy of your permit with the final inspection signature will be sent to you.

A permit is required for commercial vehicles to carry a load larger or heavier than the maximum limits established in the Highway Traffic Act. Approval is only given for roads under the jurisdiction of the Town of Bracebridge. Depending on the route, approval may also be required from the Ministry of Transportation, the District Municipality of Muskoka and/or other local municipalities.

For details, please refer to the Oversize/Overweight Load Permits Provision and Conditions.

Fees

The fee for an oversize / overweight load permit is as follows:

• Annual: $200
• Project: $150
• Single Trip: $60

Approval Process

• Allow for 5 days to process.
• Please do not proceed with load transport until approval is received.
• Permit must be carried in the vehicle at all times.

Any person, agency or contractor who is temporarily occupying the municipality's right-of-way, including the road, sidewalk, boulevard, shoulder or ditch) must obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Public Works Department.

A permit is required when any construction or other work-related purposes is proposed to be performed within the right-of-way, such as:

• Municipal services installation associated with a site/subdivision plan or servicing agreement
• Placement of temporary scaffolding, hoarding or containers
• Sidewalk obstructions which impact pedestrian traffic
• Temporary or partial road closures
• Utility installation and/or maintenance

For more information on Driveway Entrance Permits, refer to the Engineering Design Criteria and Standards Manual.

Requests for a Roadway Occupancy Permit within a District right-of-way, contact the District Municipality of Muskoka's Public Works Department.

Fees
The fee for a permit is $100. There is no charge for utility companies.

Approval Process

1. Allow for 7 days to process.
2. After the work or construction is completed, contact the Public Works Department by email to request a final inspection.
3. All work and repairs placed in conjunction with the Roadway Occupancy Permit shall be maintained and guaranteed by the Applicant for a period of 2 years from the date of work completion or 1 year from permanent repair completion, whichever is longer.