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The Engineering division is responsible for design, approvals, supervision of construction or reconstruction of roads, sidewalks, sewers, watermains, bridges, culverts and municipal drains. Our staff covers the areas of Engineering, GIS, Project Management, Inspection and Administration. Staff deals with owners, residents, contractors, consultants and others to manage and improve the infrastructure we use every day. The core services provided are:

Capital Project Management
Design and Construction Inspection
Development Application Review
Infrastructure Specifications and Standards
Infrastructure Asset Management, Mapping and GIS
Municipal Consent Review and Approval
Right of Way Work Permit Review and Approval
Entrance Applications and Approvals
Reforestation Tree Replacement Program

Contact Information

***Please note, in-person services are suspended until further notice. A majority of engineering services can and will be performed by staff working remotely. As such, please primarily utilize the email function for any and all engineering service inquiries.

For general inquiries, please email engineering@wilmot.ca

Reforestation Tree Replacement Program

More information found here.

Entrance Applications

A driveway or an entrance is an access right that is given to the landowner by the authority in charge of the particular road. Entrances onto Township roads must therefore be approved. Entrance applications are required for:

New construction;
Changing design or location;
Change in use (i.e. from agricultural to residential);
Temporary access;

An Entrance Application form must be submitted and approved based on the Township's criteria for approvals.

You can download the application by clicking here: Entrance Application Form, and submit the completed application to engineering@wilmot.ca.

How do I build my new entrance?

The standard single driveway ramp has a width of 4.27 metres with the culvert having a width of 7 metres.

A double driveway ramp has a width of 7.3 metres with the culvert having a width of 10 meters.

If a farm/field entrance is required the property owner must set up a site meeting with the Roads Manager to discuss the size and location of the entrance.

The pipe material must be an approved pipe product, for a complete list of approved pipe materials please follow the below link to the Region of Waterloo, Design Guidelines and Supplemental Specifications for Municipal Services (DGSSMS)

No work shall commence until the applicant has received approval

Can an entrance permit be denied or modified?

If the proposed entrance does not met the required sight lines, impedes drainage or effects existing infrastructure the Township can deny the permit or impose additional conditions to the installation as deemed necessary by the Roads Manager. If any additional work is required to make the proposed entrance location safe then all costs will be borne by the applicant.

Following approval of the Entrance Application, a Right of Way Work Permit must be submitted to the Township.

Right of Way Work Permits

Contractors, homeowners and others who are planning any activity (such as, but not limited to construction, landscaping,etc.) that may cause a public road, sidewalk or boulevard to be blocked in any way, including restricting access, disrupting vehicular/pedestrian traffic flow and/or placing materials of any kind on the roadway must obtain a Right of Way Permit before starting any work.

Examples of activities requiring a permit include:

Placement of a moving container or disposal bin;
Short duration storage of construction or landscaping materials beyond the limits of private property;
Crossing the boulevard to gain site access where there is no depressed curb or paved driveway;
Where the road will be occupied by workers or equipment to support construction or other activities; or
Where the sidewalk will be obstructed, resulting in a disruption to pedestrian traffic.

The public road allowance is shared space which is used to deliver services and allow efficient, unencumbered access for residents. Permitting allows the Township to:

Confirm the necessity of each disturbance;
Ensure road usage is carried out in a safe manner;
Coordinate activities to reduce public impact; and
Ensure Township assets are protected from damage.

A form must be submitted to the satisfaction of the Township prior to a contractor or homeowner completing work within the municipal Right of Way.

You can download the form by clicking here: Right of Way Work Permit Form, and you can find insurance requirements by clicking here: Insurance Requirements. Submit the completed form to engineering@wilmot.ca.

Supplemental design information and specifications can be found here.

For any work taking place on a Regional road the applicant must obtain a Regional Work Permit.

Road Occupancy Applications

COVID-19 Service Impacts

Road Occupancy Permits are suspended until further notice

You can apply for a permit to close or partially occupy a street, by completing and submitting the form found below. If you are planning to temporarily close the street fully or partially to occupy a curb lane, sidewalk or boulevard for a race, run, walk or festival, you must apply for this permit.

An application is required so the Township can:

Work with applicants to ensure events are successful and contribute positively to the community;
Assists in the coordination of Township approval processes and services involved with events;
Provides feedback on emergency preparedness and site and/or route plans in advance to mitigate the event's possible impact.

This gives you permission to have the street closed to vehicular traffic as long as local access for residents and emergency vehicles is maintained while you occupy the road.

For a Special Event road closure, please click here: Special Event Permit

Please note: a minimum of 6 weeks is required in order to process the Special Event application. If Council approval is required, an additional 6 week timeframe is required. It is the responsibility of the event organizer to account for this timing in their schedule.

Design Standards

The purpose of having a design standard for municipal services (engineering, materials, storm, water and wastewater) in all of the municipalities within the Region of Waterloo and the City of Guelph is to ensure consistency. This assists suppliers, developers, contractors and consulting engineers by providing a document that they can refer to when working in the various municipalities. The designer or engineer is encouraged to use their best judgment when using the Design Guidelines and Supplemental Specifications for Municipal Services (DGSSMS).

The DGSSMS is under continual review and improvement as new innovative products or new construction techniques become available. The Technical Sub-Committee meets once a month to discuss modification or alterations to the document. In order to have consistency major revisions are made every two years, with addendums being issued between revision years.

Engineering Review and Permit Fees

Engineering Services fees for development review and permit applications can be found in Schedule C of the Fees and Charges By-Law, found here.

Payment can be made here.