Non-Utility Cut Permit Application

Non-Utility Cut Permit Application

Digital copies of application documents must be properly labeled. In order to process your non-utility Cut Permit application please submit the following:

1. Completed Application Form
2. Application Fee 
3. Site Plan drawing in PDF format must provide the following information:
   1. Metric scale;
   2. Street/property lines;
   3. North arrow;
   4. Subgrade utilities;
   5. Existing physical features (i.e. building walls, trees, street furniture, etc.);
   6. The locations of the cuts;
   7. Dimensions of the cut area(s);
   8. Tie-in dimension to the nearest intersecting street(s);
   9. Tie-in dimension to an existing physical feature (i.e. light pole);
   10. Method of cut/excavation (i.e. hydrovac, drill, open trench); and
   11. Depth of excavation (if applicable).
4. Provide a certificate of insurance for $2 million with the City of Toronto named as an additional insured, and containing a cross-liability clause.
5. Deposit/fee of $225/borehole/monitoring well ≤0.30 m (or 12″).
6. Deposit/fee of $500 per borehole/monitoring well/testpit ≥0.30 and ≤ 500 mm x 500 mm (or 2′).
7. Deposit/Fee to be calculated for cut areas larger than 500mm X 500mm”

Please Note: All Cut Permits include a condition requiring all permit holders to contact the Work Zone Coordination group at minimum 10 business days prior to commencing work, and to provide them with a construction traffic management plan.

Non-Utility Cut Permit for Installing or Decommissioning Monitoring Wells Application

Digital copies of application documents must be properly labeled. In order to process your application please submit the following:

1. Completed Application Form
2. Application Fee 
3. Site Plan drawing in PDF format must provide the following information:
   1. Metric scale;
   2. Street/property lines;
   3. North arrow;
   4. Subgrade utilities;
   5. Existing physical features (i.e. building walls, trees, street furniture, etc.);
   6. The locations of the cuts;
   7. Dimensions of the cut area(s);
   8. Tie-in dimension to the nearest intersecting street(s);
   9. Tie-in dimension to an existing physical feature (i.e. light pole);
   10. Method of cut/excavation (i.e. hydrovac, drill, open trench); and
   11. Depth of excavation (if applicable).
4. Provide a certificate of insurance for $2 million with the City of Toronto named as an additional insured, and containing a cross-liability clause.
5. An indemnity report for decommissioning monitoring wells.

Please Note: All Cut Permits include a condition requiring all permit holders to contact the Work Zone Coordination group at minimum 10 business days prior to commencing work, and to provide them with a construction traffic management plan.

Non-Utility Cut Permit for Installing Sewer or Water Infrastructure Under a Municipal Access Agreement Application

Digital copies of application documents must be properly labeled. In order to process your application please submit the following:

1. Completed Application Form
2. Application Fee 
3. Provide a certificate of insurance for $5 million with the City of Toronto named as an additional insured, and containing a cross-liability clause.
4. An executed copy of the Municipal Infrastructure Agreement.
5. Memo of acceptance and drawings stamped by Engineering and Construction Services.
6. Toronto Public Utilities Coordinating Committee (TPUCC or PUCC) sign-offs, as a package. TPUCC Contact Information. TPUCC Sign-off Sheet.

Please Note: All Cut Permits include a condition requiring all permit holders to contact the Work Zone Coordination group at minimum 10 business days prior to commencing work, and to provide them with a construction traffic management plan.