Submit an Entrance Permit Application

TRAFFIC CONTROL
For any work on a highway within and under the jurisdiction of the Town the applicant/owner shall prepare and submit a Traffic Control Plan which shall conform to the Ministry of Transportations’ - Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7 Temporary Conditions (latest revision). Electronic copies of this manual can be found on the Ministry of Transportation website, https://www.library.mto.gov.on.ca/

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.

The applicant/owner agrees and accepts full responsibility to maintain, clean and place all required signage, barricades, delineators, flashing lights and other safety warning devices necessary for the protection of public and the safe operation of the work. All costs to be borne by the applicant/owner.

A minimum of one lane of traffic shall be maintained at all times using appropriate traffic control methods and devices. The applicant/owner shall ensure that traffic wait times to do not exceed 5 minutes. Two lanes of traffic shall be maintained when possible and shall be maintained after work hours and on weekends.

Only competent and trained flag persons shall be used.

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.
 

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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. Commercial general liability insurance in the minimum amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000) inclusive per occurrence. Coverage shall include but not limited to bodily injury including death, damage to property including loss of use thereof, personal injury, premises and operations liability, tenant legal liability and shall contain a cross liability, severability of insured clause. Such policy shall be endorsed to protect the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln as an additional insured as the owner of the highway against all liability but only respect to the construction of the Applicant.

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://wwww.ontario.ca/laws/statue/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.
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.