Right-of-Way Permits
The right-of-way is a City-owned section in front of a resident's property. It includes the roadway, utilities and sidewalks. The distance varies depending on the location and type of roadway.
If you are planning a project that involves the right-of-way, you may need to apply for a permit.
Driveway/entranceway permit
You need a permit to install or alter a driveway within the municipal right-of-way.
If alterations match the current conditions of your existing driveway and don't change the size or layout, such as when you're repaving, you do not need a permit.
Sign in to or create a MyKingston account to easily apply for Driveway/entranceway permit online.
Excess load annual permit
An Oversize/Overweight Annual Permit (O/O Annual) allows for the hauling of oversize/overweight loads during the period permitted, as defined by the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), that are within the specified maximum weights and dimensions permitted, and that are also subject to seasonal, fixed and temporary load restrictions.
Sign in to or create a Kingston Permit Central account to easily apply for Excess load annual permit online.
Excess load single permit
An Oversize/Overweight Load - Trip Permit (OO Trip) is required for the transportation of a load(s) that exceeds the limits prescribed in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), on a specific day(s), on a specific route, that is not already allowed for by a current Oversize/Overweight Load - Annual Permit (OO Annual).
Sign in to or create a Kingston Permit Central account to easily apply for Excess load single permit online.
Encroachment permit
You need a permit for any object or material, such as a building, sign, equipment, or fence, that is on a City roadway. Read the Encroachment Bylaw to learn more.
Sign in to or create a MyKingston account to easily apply for Encroachment permit online.
Road cut permit
If you require to cut into roads, sidewalks, and pathways that are part of the right-of-way, you will require a road cut permit.
Sign in to or create a MyKingston account to easily apply for Road cut permit online.
Contact Us
City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000
Fax: 613-546-7816
The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.
Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.
