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Apply for a Private Land Use Permit

Activities requiring a permit on private land use

If you want to conduct any of the following activities on private land, you will need a permit.

  • Storing or repairing a recreational vehicle
  • Storing a shipping container (up to 90 days)
  • Storing long heavy vehicles (If you intend to park more than 1 long heavy vehicle on private land, please consult our planning team).
  • Storing unregistered vehicles (up to 90 days)
  • Storing a skip bin
  • Putting up temporary dwellings (no more than 14 days in any 60-day period)
  • Dismantle, repair or service vehicles on private land (non-commercial)

If you want to conduct an activity and you are unsure whether you need a permit on your private land, we encourage you to contact us:

You must provide a site plan

You must provide a site plan that illustrates where your activity will take place in relation to the intersection.

Fees

  • Application Fee: $150 (non-refundable)
  • Permit Fee: $150
  • Long/Heavy Vehicles: $473.00 (for storing 1 heavy vehicle)
  • Shipping Container: $350.00
  • Temporary Dwelling: $350.00
  • Unregistered Vehicle: $250 (per vehicle)
  • Dismantle, repair or service vehicles on private land - $250 (per vehicle)

The Permit Fee applies to types of Public Land Use permits not specified above. Application fee and permit fee are both payable at time of application. Permit fee will be refunded if your application is unsuccessful.

How to apply

You can enquire about your type private land use through one of our online forms (once you have clicked through, please scroll down to the appropriate link within the body of the page).

Note: Permit application must be received 14 days before the date the permit is needed for.

Recreation vehicles

Shipping containers

Long heavy vehicles

Unregistered vehicles

Temporary dwellings

Dismantle, repair and service vehicles

 

If you're unable to complete the online form, you can also access a downloadable version of the private land use application form.

What happens next

  • We will consider your application. If we need more information, we will contact you.
  • If the inspection is satisfactory, we will approve your permit within 7 business days.

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