Road Permits

You need a permit if you are planning a project, activity or event that requires access to City of Kenora roads or right-of-ways.

Apply for an encroachment permit

1. Submit the completed application at least five working days before the project start date.
2. Get a certificate of insurance from your insurer. Your insurance coverage must be at least $1 million and identify the City of Kenora as an additional insured.
3. Provide an explanation of the work, including its scope, location and time or duration.
4. Bring your completed application form and insurance information to the Operations Building, 60 Fourteenth Street North, Kenora. 
5. Or fax in the application and insurance information to the Roads Division at 807-467-2246.

Encroachment Permit Application

Examples of activities requiring a permit

You require a permit if you want to use or access municipal roads, sidewalk or boulevards for a project or activity such as:

• material or equipment storage
• excavation or digs
• using roadway for an extended period of time
• blocking off right-of-ways

If you begin work without the permit, you may receive a work-stoppage order or penalty in fines.

Fees

Single lot: $75.00

Service main or 2 or more lots: $150.00

Apply for a parade, walk, or run permit

Complete the Parade Permit Application.

Application processing time

2 weeks

Fees

No fees!

Apply if you are planning:

• parades or processions
• ceremonies
• street dances or parties
• festivals or carnivals
• races or walk-a-thons
• demonstrations
• or any similar event that requires a lane or road closure or may interfere with the normal flow of traffic on a regional road.