Apply for a road occupancy permit

The Transportation and Works Permit Administration Services is closed for in-person visits. We’re still accepting permit applications via email to tw.counter@mississauga.ca. You can also call us at 905-615-4950 from Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

If you’re planning to occupy, obstruct or close a City road, sidewalk or boulevard (also called a right-of-way) due to a special event or construction, you’ll need a road occupancy permit (ROP).

You may also need a park access permit to perform work such as stockpiling, staging and access within a City park.

There are four types of ROP:

If you’re occupying a City’s right-of-way for construction, engineering investigation, alteration of roadway or City equipment, complex construction or secondary hydro connection, or temporary occupation such as a mobile crane, you’ll need to apply for a general ROP.

Please note that an application for this permit does not guarantee issuance. All ROP applications will be processed in the order in which we receive them.

Your application should include:

  • A completed General ROP Application Form
  • A Construction Certificate of Insurance showing:
    • General liability insurance minimum coverage $5 million
    • Automobile insurance minimum coverage $5 million
    • No XCU exclusion
    • Sudden and accidental pollution liability
    • For storage on City’s right-of-way: general liability insurance minimum coverage $2 million
    • The original stamp and signature of the insurance company

For more information about your application, see our permit application checklist.

If you need help with your application call us on 905-615-4950 or email tw.counter@mississauga.ca.

How to submit your application

Email your application to tw.counter@mississauga.ca. You can also mail your application to the Transportation and Works Permit Administration Services.

Transportation and Works Permit Administration Services (1st floor)
3185 Mavis Road
Mississauga, ON L5C 1T7
Phone: 905-615-4950

If you’re planning a special event, like a parade, and it will obstruct or occupy a City road, sidewalk or boulevard, you’ll need to apply for a special events ROP.

This includes requests for temporary road closures.

Applications must be submitted at least 12 weeks before the event.

Your application should include:

For more information about your application, see our permit application checklist.

If you need help with your application call us on 905-615-3200 ext.3638 or email traffic.permits@mississauga.ca.

How to submit your application

Email your application to traffic.permits@mississauga.ca. You can also mail or fax your application to the Traffic Operations Section.

Transportation and Works – Traffic Operations Section
3185 Mavis Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5C 1T7
Phone: 905-615-3200 ext.3638
Fax: 905-615-5583

If you are occupying the City’s right-of-way to complete work on water, sanitary or stormwater systems, you’ll need to apply for a service connection ROP.

Please note that an application for this permit does not guarantee issuance. All ROP applications will be processed in the order in which we receive them.

Your application should include:

For more information about your application, see our permit application checklist.

If you need help with your application call us on 905-615-4950 or email tw.counter@mississauga.ca.

How to submit your application

Email your application to tw.counter@mississauga.ca. You can also mail your application to the Transportation and Works Permit Administration Services.

Transportation and Works Permit Administration Services (1st floor)
3185 Mavis Road
Mississauga, ON L5C 1T7
Phone: 905-615-4950

If you’re a utility company occupying the City’s right-of-way to complete work on utility infrastructure, you’ll need to apply for a utility ROP.

Please note that an application for this permit does not guarantee issuance. All ROP applications will be processed in the order in which we receive them.

Your application should include:

For more information about your application, see our permit application checklist.

If you need help with your application call us on 905-615-4950 or email tw.counter@mississauga.ca.

How to submit your application

Email your application to tw.counter@mississauga.ca. You can also mail your application to the Transportation and Works Permit Administration Services.

Transportation and Works Permit Administration Services (1st floor)
3185 Mavis Road
Mississauga, ON L5C 1T7
Phone: 905-615-4950

Public Utilities Coordination Committee

Mississauga’s Public Utilities Coordination Committee (PUCC) connects the City to utility companies during utility service infrastructure work on City roads, including gas lines, fibre-optic cable and pipes.

The PUCC aims to reduce the impact of work on residents, traffic and other construction projects and to identify opportunities to collaborate.

For more information, email us at puccadmin@mississauga.ca.

Fees

Permit fees are based on the type and range of work. Check the Transportation and Works section of the General Fees and Charges By-law to calculate how much your permit might cost.

Refundable deposits, maintenance, restoration and combined fees (no split payments) can be paid by certified cheque or bank draft.

If no other securities are required, non-refundable fees can be paid by:

  • Debit
  • Certified Cheque
  • Money Order
  • VISA
  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Cash (exact amount)

Certified cheques or money orders must be made payable to ‘City of Mississauga’.