Construction or utility work that will obstruct, occupy or close a city road, sidewalk or boulevard (also called right-of-way) may require a road occupancy permit (ROP). The ROP will give you access to the right-of-way to construct.
If your work involves stockpiling, staging and access within a City park, you may need a park access permit. For special events, you’ll need to apply for a street party permit.
There are six types of ROPs. Review the permit types before you submit your application.
Construction for the types of work referenced on this page cannot begin until the City issues the required permit.
A permit is required to use the City’s right-of-way to make changes to roads or city equipment. Examples include geometric design changes to the road or city equipment.
Before you apply for this permit, you must receive the City’s consent to carry out the proposed work.
Include the following information in your application:
For a full list of requirements, review the alteration of road or city equipment ROP application checklist.
A permit is required to use the City’s right-of-way to carry out complex construction work. Examples include complex or multiple construction operations by various contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and other persons required or related to a development application approved by the City.
Include the following information in your application:
For a full list of requirements, review the complex construction ROP application checklist.
A permit is required to use the City’s right-of-way to complete engineering investigations, such as:
If your work involves sampling a monitoring well, make sure to submit all copies of the environmental monitoring reports and sampling data to the City.
Include the following information in your application:
For a full list of requirements, review the engineering investigation ROP application checklist.
A permit is required to use the City’s right-of-way to complete service connection or disconnection work.
Review the requirements for each type of connection before you apply:
This permit can’t be used for any extension of a mainline or any other type of service connection not listed above.
Include the following information in your application:
For a full list of requirements, review the service connection ROP application checklist.
A permit is required to use the City’s right-of-way to place or operate construction equipment, such as:
Include the following information in your application:
For a full list of requirements, review the temporary road occupation ROP application checklist.
If you are a utility provider, you are required to obtain a utility ROP to occupy the City’s right-of-way to complete work on your utility infrastructure.
Include the following information in your application:
For a full list of requirements, review the utility ROP application checklist.
A PUCC circulation is required for:
Email puccadmin@mississauga.ca for more information.
Email all your completed forms and required documents to tw.pas@mississauga.ca.
Mail your completed forms and required documents to:
Transportation and Works Permit Administration Services
3185 Mavis Road
Mississauga, ON L5C 1T7
Submitting an application doesn’t guarantee a permit. All applications will be processed in the order we receive them. Check our application quick checklist for more information.
If you need help completing your application, call 905-615-4950 from Monday to Friday, or email tw.pas@mississauga.ca.
Permit fees are based on the type and range of work. For more information, review Schedule B 1 Transportation and Works of the User Fees and Charges By-law.
You can pay refundable fees by certified cheque or bank draft.
If no other securities are required, non-refundable fees can be paid by:
Only one form of payment will be accepted per transaction. Certified cheques and money orders must be made payable to City of Mississauga.
If you need a field change or a permit extension, email tw.pas@mississauga.ca.