Set fines have also been established for blocking or damaging the boulevard, according to a council report.
Under the current rules, a contractor can apply for a road occupancy permit to place equipment needed on the road near the building site. “You cannot leave any materials, objects, or vehicles on the road without a permit. The fines range from $150 for blocking a boulevard to $500 for performing construction work on a municipal road without a permit or damaging a boulevard/highway”, said the report.
Following the last meeting on October 18, the council said nuisance and disturbance associated with obstructions on roads has been noted at several recent council meetings. Some councillors have expressed specific concerns about construction and landscaping materials and equipment placed on the road in residential neighbourhoods.
It said the Road Occupancy By-law 2014-022 provides that a person may apply for a road occupancy permit for the temporary placement of materials or equipment on a road surface. Applicants for a road occupancy permit are required to submit proof of liability insurance and other information to the Director of Public Works. Depending on the specific circumstances, the applicant may also be required to pay a road damage deposit and/or a permit fee.
It is prohibited under the Road Occupancy By-law to place construction materials in the road allowance unless a road occupancy permit is obtained.
The council said By-law enforcement staff have encountered similar nuisances associated with material placed in the boulevard portion of the road allowance. Placement of materials in the
boulevard is regulated under the Boulevard By-law 2013-066.
For more information, read Report LGS-025-21.
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