Municipal Consents

Utility companies require Municipal Consent in order to make installations within the City of Kawartha Lakes right-of way. Approval of a Municipal Consent is only granted to utility companies, commissions, agencies and private applicants, who have the authority to construct, operate and maintain their infrastructure within the City right-of-way.

All utility work within the City requires Municipal Consent from Engineering & Corporate Assets and a Work in the Right of Way Permit Application from the Public Works Department. With the exception of emergency work, no installations shall begin before Municipal Consent has been received. Companies must provide formal, detailed drawings for review that show where the utility will be placed.

Effective January 1, 2026 the fee for Municipal Consent Applications is $500.00.

Click on the link below to begin your application.

Municipal Consent Application on Permit Central

Municipal Consent Drawing Requirements

Please contact Engineering & Corporate Assets if you have additional questions.

Please note that a Working in the Right-of-Way Permit is required after Municipal Consent approval. CKL aims to have Municipal Consents approved within 30 days of submission. This deadline cannot always be met depending on request complexity, scope of project and number of submissions received.

Working in the Right-of-Way Permit

Work in Right-of-Way Permit (Road Occupancy/Temporary Road Closure for contractors or work within the road allowance)

Questions regarding the Work in Right-of-Way permit can be directed via email.