A Road Entrance permit is required to add or reclassify a permanent or temporary road entrance at a specific location. The project of adding or modifying the road entrance may be subject to a Work in Right-of-Way permit that is associated with the Road Entrance permit.

Additional Conditions and Comments

To use the online portal, all you have to do is create an account and then you can sign into the online portal and start filling out your applications.
Check out the Permit Central How to Guide for more information on how to sign up and use the portal. If you need help while applying for permits, read the Permit Central How to Guide for Roads Operations Permits. 

The Owner's Authorization form can be found on the City of Kawartha Lakes website at:
https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/resourcesGeneral/Roads-Operations/Owner-Authorization---Entrance-Application.pdf

For any questions or concerns, please contact our office at 705-324-9411 - Ask to be transferred to the Roads Department.

You must complete and submit an Entrance Permit Application for processing, inclusive of the applicable fee and deposit as per Schedule A of the Consolidated Fees By-law.

2025 Fees and Deposits:
Residential, Agricultural, Temporary or Utility entrance
Fee: $208.00
Deposit: $2,000.00
Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, emergency or public entrance
Fee: $208.00
Deposit: The amount as estimated by the applicant to cover the cost of the entrance installation, and determined to be appropriate by the Director or in accordance with associated planning approvals.

Instructions for completing Entrance Permit applications

Ensure that the following information is included on your Entrance Permit application:

• All areas of the application are complete (including mailing address with postal code and phone numbers - contact information must be current);
• Location of the proposed entrance - lot, concession, former township, road name civic address and/or nearest 911 number (if possible) and roll number are included;
• In order to facilitate site inspection, the location of the proposed entrance is to be staked;
• Upload a sketch and/or map on the application that should include lot location, road name, indication of distance from lot lines and natural features and direction.
• Upload Conservation Authority approval letter if applicable.

Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to The Municipal Act, 2001, and will be used for the purpose of responding to your request. Questions about the collection of this information should be directed to the City Clerk or Deputy-Clerk at clerks@kawarthalakes.ca.

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