Public Works Permit
When do you need a Public Works Permit
- Dumpster, bin, scaffold, machinery temporarily on the sidewalk, parking area, or road
- Excavation in the road allowance to install services, ditches
- Entrance/driveway - new entrance, widen, move or repave entrance
- New water or reconnection to existing service (inspection, connection, and/or frontage fees may apply)
- New sewer or reconnection to existing service (inspection, connection, and/or frontage fees may apply)
Public Works Permit Application
How to apply for a permit
- Contact us to find out which permits your project requires
- You may need to set up an appointment with Public Works staff to review the requirements of your project
- Review the fees and charges webpage for the applicable permits
- Complete the Public Works Permit Application (PDF)
- Submit application via email, mail or in person to the County of Brant
How to pay for a permit
- Payments for Public Works Permits can be made by cash, debit, Visa or Mastercard (online or in person), or cheque made out to the “County of Brant”.
- Online payments can be made on the Public Works Permit Online Payment form.
The County regulates operations on County roads as described in the Road Use Bylaw (PDF).