Municipal Consent

Municipal Consent to install or move utilities

Effective April 1, 2020, the Municipal Consent processing fee will be $600.00. 

Municipal Consent approval gives utility providers permission to install or move utility infrastructure within the Region's right-of-way. Municipal Consent grants approval for the location of the plant within the right-of-way. A Road Occupancy Permit is also required to undertake the work. 

Eligibility

Municipal Consents will only be granted to:

• Utility companies
• Commissions
• Agencies
• Municipalities
• Private applications (who have a Municipal Access Agreement with the Region of Durham)

How to apply

A cover letter with the following information should be included with your application:

• Contact person
• Contact information
• Company project number (if applicable)
• Description of proposed work
• Location of proposed work
• Four folded hard copies of the design drawing(s)

Our Works Department's application drawing requirements must be followed when submitting an application. 

Separate applications are required for projects that involve work at more than one location.

Please apply at least 60 days before the planned start of the work. The official application date is the date that the Region of Durham receives the application. Approval is valid for six months. If the work is not constructed within six months of approval, it must be re-submitted. A Municipal Consent fee of $600 plus HST per application will be invoiced after approval.

The application can be sent by mail, courier or delivered in person to:

The Regional Municipality of Durham
Works Department
605 Rossland Road East, Level 5
Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
Attention: Transportation Infrastructure