- The Township of King shall be notified 48 hours in advance of the start date, and shall be provided with 24-hour emergency telephone numbers for the Contractor and the Consulting Engineer or Owner. Please contact Public Works at utilities@king.ca
- All utility locates must be obtained from Ontario One Call prior to any work commencing.
- A copy of a signed Road Occupancy Permit must be on-site at all times and available at the request of a Town representative.
- The contractor shall maintain a safe working environment and all works shall be carried out in conformity with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- All work, including restoration, must be completed prior to the permit expiry date. After which, the applicant will have to re-apply to this department.
- All disturbed areas shall be restored to original grade and cross section.
- All disturbed areas are to be restored to a condition equal to or better than the existing, with 100mm topsoil and sod, unless otherwise approved by the Township’s Public Works Department.
- All trees close to the proposed trench are to be augured to avoid any possible damage to the root system.
- Trenches in shoulders to be backfilled with Granular “B”, Type 1, topped with 150mm Granular “A”. All materials are to be compacted to 100% Maximum Dry Density.
- Where earth backfill is allowed, it shall be compacted to a minimum of 95% of the Maximum Dry Density.
The Township of King accepts no liability for the interpreted location of the existing utilities. The applicant shall prove the location and depth of all utilities and shall be responsible for adequate protection from damage during construction of the proposed utility.
The Contractor shall maintain in effect liability insurance of not less than $5,000,000 including the Township of King as a named insured and shall indemnify the Township of King against and hold it harmless from any and all liability for damages on account of injury to persons or damage to property resulting from or arising out of or in any way connected with the presence of the Owner, its servants, agents or employees, and persons duly authorized by the Owner, on the Township’s road allowance and shall reimburse the Township of King for all costs, expenses and any loss incurred by it in consequence of any claims, demands and causes of action which may be brought against it arising out of the presence of the Owner, its servants, agents and employees, and person duly authorized by the Owner, on the Township’s road allowance.
The applicant shall file a “Notice of Project” with the Ontario Ministry of Labour prior to commencing any work on Township roads for works exceeding $50,000.00 and a copy of that notice shall be submitted in the office.
It is the responsibility of the Utility Company to make its contractor aware of the above conditions applicable to the proposed works.
It is recommended that the permit holder take pre-construction and post-construction photos of the project area. These can be made available to the Town in the event that disputes arise regarding responsibility for damages.