Highway Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit Application

1. Applicant Information

2. Dates of Occupancy

3. Location of Occupancy

4. Purpose of Occupancy

5. Additional Information

Please upload any supporting documentation/plans if necessary. If there are difficulties uploading the files please email them to TransportationEngineering@princegeorge.ca.

6. Insurance

The Applicant shall carry insurance of $5 million liability, listing the City of Prince George as the Additional Insured and provide certification of that insurance to the City prior to permit approval.

Please attempt to upload a copy of your General Liability Insurance of $5 million, listing the City of Prince George as Additional Insured. If there are any difficulties uploading the files below please email them to TransportationEngineering@princegeorge.ca.

7. Payment Information

An invoice will be issued for the applicable fees and charges.  This is payable at www.princegeorge.ca/ecom, under ‘Pay for Folder,’ the permit number and credit card is required. Or alternatively the invoice can be paid by credit card, cheque or cash at City Hall, Service Centre, or by phone at 311; the invoice and permit number are required.

Payment must be processed prior to permit approval.

General Conditions and Requirements

• The Permit must be produced for inspection upon request of any Peace Officer or Authorized Person.
• If, in the opinion of the Authorized Person, the occupancy or any activity thereon, is found to be causing damage to the right-of-way, or it is found that the activity is not in the interests of the public, the Authorized Person may suspend or cancel the Permit.
• It shall be sufficient notice that the permit is suspended if such notice is given by the Authorized Person verbally or otherwise, and no formal notice of suspension shall be required.
• All alterations or amendments must be approved by the Authorized Person.
• Traffic Control Plans/Drawings must be in accordance with the 2020 Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways and approved by the Authorized Person.  Any required traffic control, and the maintenance thereof, will be the responsibility of the Applicant.
• Parking stalls affected by the occupancy are the Applicant’s responsibility. Contact Bylaw to reserve the number of parking stalls needed.
• The Applicant shall ensure the site is left in the same or better condition as existed before the permit was issued, at no expense to the owner.
• The Applicant shall be responsible for all loss, damage, or injury to any person(s) or property resulting directly or indirectly by the right-of-way occupancy and/or activity thereon, and shall save harmless and keep indemnified the City from all claims and demands whatsoever in respect to the right-of-way occupancy and/or activity thereon.
• Proof of notification to businesses/residents that may be affected by the occupancy.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARADES

• Map or sketch of parade route or area of event.
• If event/parade is near or on Highway 16 or Highway 97 a Provincial Permit is required from the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure.
• Will traffic signals be obeyed?  If not, the City will switch the traffic signal to 4 Way red flashing.  A minimum deposit of $300 is required prior to permit approval.
• List of traffic control materials (flagging paddles, safety vests, signage, barricades) required if directing/protecting pedestrians and/or traffic.
• A list and proof of trained Traffic Control Personnel or Traffic Control Company conducting traffic control.
• If the event is going past 10:00 pm a Noise Permit may be requested from Bylaw Services.
• Permit granted on the basis that all costs associated with the event are the responsibility of event organizer.

The personal information on this form is collected by the City of Prince George for the purposes of processing this application, under the authority of section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  If you have any questions about the collection of information, please contact the Supervisor, Transportation Engineering, Engineering and Public Works, at 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC, or by telephone 250-561-7600.

Learn more information about the collection of personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

I/WE HEREBY DECLARE THAT ALL THE ABOVE STATEMENTS AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THIS APPLICATION ARE TO THE BEST OF MY/OUR BELIEF TRUE AND CORRECT IN ALL RESPECTS.