Submit a Road Occupancy Permit Application

1. The plan must include and clearly identify: 
   a) The type of highway being worked on; “Two-Lane, Two-Way”.
   b) The expected duration of the work; Intermittent Duration (ID), Very Short Duration (VSD), Short Duration (SD), Long Duration (LD).
   c) The correct traffic control layout which also references the Normal Posted Regulatory Speed (km/h) for that section of the highway.

2. Approval for road closures will only be granted if all options on completing the approved work, without closing the road have been exhausted. Should this be the case a detailed explanation of the reason(s) should accompany the Traffic Control Plan. Road Closures may require additional signage to be included on the plan (i.e  BUSINESSES REMAIN OPEN, etc) in addition to the required signage (i.e Detour (TC 10’s), RB-92’s, TC-7 (inc tabs), TC-53A, TC-5, TC-67, flashers, etc) as per Book 7.

3. The applicant/owner shall provide proof of permission and/or letter of non-objection from the Niagara Region to use any regional roads for detour routes.

4. If a road closure is approved, the applicable signage must be in place seven (7) days prior to the road closure.

5. The applicant/owner may be responsible to notify all residents/businesses within the surrounding area a minimum of ten (10) days in advance of the work/event. The Town will provide the area to be notified.

6. The applicant/owner will be responsible to ensure that there is no disruption to garbage pick-up for residents/businesses within the approved closure area. The applicant/owner must contact the Niagara Region Waste Management to verify pick-up day, if it falls within the closure dates the applicant/owner must facilitate the required pick-up with Niagara Region. The applicant/owner will be responsible to ensure all garbage within closure has been collected. Niagara Region Waste Management Contact: 905-356-4141 ext 2544 (Toll Free 1-800-263-7215), or wasteinfoline@niagararegion.ca.

7. The applicant/owner agrees and accepts full responsibility for the provision and maintenance of traffic control measures during construction for safe operation of the roadways and for the protection of pedestrians. 

8. The applicant/owner agrees to remove all signage, barricades, delineators, flashing lights and other safety warning devices off the Town’s right-of-way immediately after the work is finished.

During the period of any authorized work(s) the contractor shall keep and maintain insurance coverage as outlined below, provided by (an) insurance company(ies) licensed to transact business in the Province of Ontario, and of satisfactory financial standing to The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln.

1. A Certificate of Insurance adding the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln as additional insured for one of the following options:

   a) $2 Million Dollars – Use of Sidewalk
   b) $2 Million – Special Events (i.e Parade, Races, Walkathons, Filming, Marches, Street Festivities)
   c) $5 Million – Construction or placement of materials upon a highway, sidewalk, parking spots.

2. The insurance certificate must cover any sub-contractors hired by the contractor to complete any of the work approved under this permit.

3. The applicant/owner must provide an insurance certificate to the satisfaction of the Town that confirms the Town’s requirements as stated above. If requested by the Town the applicant/owner is to provide a certified true copy of the policy certified by an authorized representative of the insurer.

4. The policy shall be endorsed to provide the Town with not less than thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation. If the policy is cancelled for any reason or if the permit holder fails to confirm that insurance coverage is always in place the permit holder will be required to immediately remove their operations from the Town’s premises.

INDEMNIFICATION
The applicant/owner agrees to accept and indemnify The Corporation of the Town of Lincoln from any action, claim, injuries, damage, or loss whatsoever, arising from operation carried out under the approved permit.

WORKPLACE SAFETY & INSURANCE BOARD
The applicant/owner shall supply a valid Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Certificate of Clearance certifying that the contractor is in good standing with board.

HEALTH & SAFETY
All work must be carried out in strict accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90o01

ONTARIO ONE CALL
The applicant/owner performing excavation, drilling, auguring must obtain all utility locates before they dig. The Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that all underground services shall be accurately located and marked prior to excavation (O.Reg 213/91 Sect. 228)

MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS
The applicant/owner understands that an approved permit is subject to all Municipal By-Laws.

REINSTATEMENT OF DAMAGED AND DISTURBED AREAS
The applicant/owner shall be responsible for all damages to Town property.
Reinstatement shall be carried out in accordance with Town of Lincoln standards and shall match or exceed existing conditions, however, the more stringent of these two (2) cases shall apply. The applicant/owner shall make good any defects/deficiencies in the installations/reinstatement as soon as they are notified by the Town. In the event of emergency repairs by the Town forces within the maintenance period all costs shall be the responsibility of the applicant/owner.

1. Asphalt roads and areas shall be reinstated with the minimum 50mm HL8HS and minimum 40 mm HL3HS. Edges of road cuts to be milled down as per Town standard DPW 406. All trenches within the travelled portion of the roadway must be hard surfaced after backfilling, if permanent reinstatement is not carried out on day of installation, then temporary reinstatement must be undertaken with the application of cold patch asphalt.

2. Surface Treated Roads shall be reinstated with minimum 50mm HL3.

3. Boulevards and Grassed Areas shall be reinstated with a minimum 100mm approved topsoil and nursery sod (non-frozen native material). Applicant/owner is responsible for watering and ensuring the sod grows properly. Trees on the right-of-way are not to be affected.   Ditches shall be restored to ensure positive drainage.

4. Sidewalks shall be reinstated in accordance with most recent revision of the Niagara Peninsula Standard Contract Documents; Special Provisions, Section B9/B10 https://www.niagararegion.ca/business/tenders/npscd/default.aspx  
   Positive drainage shall be maintained during the course of operations.

5. The applicant/owner shall complete periodic site inspections to ensure a safe condition and any subsequent maintenance work during the twelve (12) month warranty period.