You need a permit to have any activity that might block a public road allowance. As per City By-law 2018-109 (Road Occupancy By-law), you may not occupy the road with the following activities without a Road Occupancy Permit. You'll need a permit if your work will:

• Restrict road access
• Disrupt vehicle or pedestrian traffic flow
• Put materials of any kind on the road
• Place a moving container or disposal bin on the road
• Store construction or landscaping materials beyond private property
• Cross the boulevard to gain site access where there is no depressed curb or paved driveway
• Involve workers on the road
• Obstruct the sidewalk with workers or equipment.

Public roads are shared spaces. People need to use our roads and arrive at their homes or places of work easily. A permit lets the City:

• Make sure a disturbance is necessary
• Ensure the road is used in a safe way
• Coordinate activities to reduce public impact
• Ensure City property is protected from damages

To apply for a permit, please fill out the Road Occupancy Permit Application form online and include a traffic control plan (OTM Book 7), a certificate of insurance naming Markham as the certificate holder / additional insured, and approved plans/drawings. Please submit any questions to ROW@markham.ca.  It takes around 10 business days to process this application.