Roadside Development Permit Application

• a building or structure;
• any excavation including wells or dugouts, and the placing of embankments;
• planting trees, hedges or shrubs;.
• erecting any sign within 400 metres of the highway property line, except:

• when a sign is less than three square metres in area and erected on property where goods and services are provided; or
• when the sign is less than three square metres and used to advertise a local agricultural or unique activity located on property other than where the sign is erected.

• constructing approaches to a highway, including highways within a city, town or village (if the department maintains the right-of-way). If an approach is permitted, the Ministry will specify the size of culvert required;
• lighting installations; and
• utilities – special permits are required to install any utility along or across public highways. This includes pipelines for water, sewer, oil or gas and above or below ground lines for power, telephones, etc.

These are the different types of applications the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure would typically accommodate:

• Approach – Any access off a provincial highway
• Roadside Development – Any construction work within 90 metres of a provincial highway
• Pipeline – Any work involving a pipeline (oil, gas, sewer, water, etc.)
  • Crossing or parallel to public highway
  • Crossing or parallel to provincial highway
• Utility – Anything that doesn't already fall within the scope of roadside development or pipeline such as fibre optics, copper and power.
• Other – Anything that does not fit within any of the above such as, but not limited to parades, races, surveying, litter, clean-up, filming, etc.

These are the types of plans the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure would see on an ongoing basis. This should help you determine what type of permit application you will need to fill out and submit to us.

Here are some examples:

Sight Triangle

Formed by the two roads or rights-of-way and a third line at an intersection, the sight triangle must be kept clear of obstructions such as hedges so that people in one road can see cars approaching on the other. The minimum separation from the centreline of the intersecting roadway to an approach centreline is 90 m on the through highway.

Setback

The setbacks of objects along a provincial highway are put in place for various reasons:

• To protect the right-of-way for future widening;
• To control snow drifting;
• To maintain the integrity of the highway and protect the public investment; and
• To provide a safe driving environment.
  
  

Minimum Setback Lines on Provincial Highways

Setbacks for a Tower

• Height of tower = Distance from the property line
  
  • Reasoning: No possibility for a tower to fall onto the roadway.

Choose the appropriate permit application

• Download Approach Permit Application
• Download Roadside Development Permit Application
• Download Pipeline Permit Application
• Download RM Pipeline Permit Application
• Download Utility Permit Application

Other Use Permit

For work within 90 metres of a provincial highway, a permit needs to be submitted to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. The letter needs to include the type of work being proposed, and whether it will impact traffic flow. It must also include the legal land location and the dates and times in which the work will take place. If a road closure is required, a letter must be submitted and include:

• a detour plan indicating the legal land location of the closure points, and RM and/or municipality (village\town\city) roads to be used;
• written consent or approval of the RM and/or municipality (village\town\city) to utilize their roadways; and
• a detailed traffic plan indicating the signs used to detour the motoring public and their proximity to the highway.

You are encouraged to discuss your application with the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure before submitting it. Before any final decision is made, the Ministry will review the request and advise you whether any additional information is required or if there are any concerns with the application.

Please send completed applications to:

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