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Application for Excavation or Occupation Permit

Please contact the Roads Operations Division for details of the permit requirements and process, and to arrange a site meeting with a road supervisor prior to any permit being issued. The Roads Operations Division can be reached by phone at 905-318-5932 ext. 8601, and by email at operations@haldimandcounty.on.ca.

The fees and deposit amounts for an Excavation or Occupation permit are set out in Schedule C of the User Fees.

The current fee for an Excavation or Occupation Permit is:

Description 2025 charge
2025 Excavation/occupancy fee $263

You are required to pay a deposit in addition to the administration fee. The amount varies depending on the permit type. This deposit is refundable upon final inspection. The current deposit amounts for an Excavation or Occupation permit are:

Description 2025 charge
2025 Excavation open ditch - gravel - refundable deposit (residential) $501
2025 Excavation open ditch - hardtop - refundable deposit (residential) $1,118
2025 Excavation urban curb and gutter - refundable deposit (residential) $2,044
2025 Commercial/industrial excavation - refundable deposit $2,771
2025 Occupancy - refundable deposit $126

Valid applications must be accompanied by the application fee and applicable deposit. You can pay online at the time of applying for the permit, or you may pay in person at the Haldimand County Administration Building. Payment must be received within 5 business days or your permit application will be cancelled. 

Please note that payment at the time of application does not guarantee the issuance of an entrance permit or a permit based on the dates and conditions in your application. Permit fees are based on the costs associated with reviewing and processing applications and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Application type

Check off the applicable deposits required for your permit.

Select application type
 

Applicant information

Work location and details

Use our Public Interactive Map to find your tax roll number online.

How will you pay your deposit and fee?
 

Online payments are subject to a 2.5% Paymentus payment fee

Notice of collection
Personal Information contained on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended and will be used for the purpose of processing this permit application. Questions about this collection may be directed to the Roads Operation Division at 905-318-5932 or operations@haldimandcounty.on.ca 



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