Find our Development Engineering resources (standards, guidelines, and templates) below:
Annual Infrastructure Guidelines Update |
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Annual Updates to the Development Engineering Website and Infrastructure Guidelines December 2018 to January 2023:
Roads
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Engineering Drafting Standards |
Sanitary Infrastructure Guidelines |
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The City of Kawartha Lakes Infrastructure Guidelines are intended as a guide to provide a clear engineering basis for new development design, to establish a consistent guideline of minimum standards, and to improve the processing speed of site plan and plan of subdivision applications for approval within the City. The development review process involves multiple review agencies all having their own guidelines, policies and criteria. Where a discrepancy exists between the guidelines presented in these documents and other agency guidelines, the proponent shall identify the discrepancy to the City for review. Changes and revisions to the Guidelines may occur and it is the responsibility of the Developer's Consulting Engineer and or the Developer to obtain a copy of the latest version available on the City website at the time of engineering design. |
Storm and Stormwater Infrastructure Guidelines |
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The City of Kawartha Lakes Infrastructure Guidelines are intended as a guide to provide a clear engineering basis for new development design, to establish a consistent guideline of minimum standards, and to improve the processing speed of site plan and plan of subdivision applications for approval within the City. The development review process involves multiple review agencies all having their own guidelines, policies and criteria. Where a discrepancy exists between the guidelines presented in these documents and other agency guidelines, the proponent shall identify the discrepancy to the City for review. Changes and revisions to the Guidelines may occur and it is the responsibility of the Developer's Consulting Engineer and or the Developer to obtain a copy of the latest version available on the City website at the time of engineering design. Read the 2023 Storm and Stormwater Infrastructure Guidelines Storm and Stormwater Supporting Documentation |
Road Infrastructure Guidelines |
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The City of Kawartha Lakes Infrastructure Guidelines are intended as a guide to provide a clear engineering basis for new development design, to establish a consistent guideline of minimum standards, and to improve the processing speed of site plan and plan of subdivision applications for approval within the City. The development review process involves multiple review agencies all having their own guidelines, policies and criteria. Where a discrepancy exists between the guidelines presented in these documents and other agency guidelines, the proponent shall identify the discrepancy to the City for review. Changes and revisions to the Guidelines may occur and it is the responsibility of the Developer's Consulting Engineer and or the Developer to obtain a copy of the latest version available on the City website at the time of engineering design. Read the 2023 Road Infrastructure Guidelines Road Cross Sections and Standard Details
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Water Infrastructure Guidelines |
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The City of Kawartha Lakes Infrastructure Guidelines are intended as a guide to provide a clear engineering basis for new development design, to establish a consistent guideline of minimum standards, and to improve the processing speed of site plan and plan of subdivision applications for approval within the City. The development review process involves multiple review agencies all having their own guidelines, policies and criteria. Where a discrepancy exists between the guidelines presented in these documents and other agency guidelines, the proponent shall identify the discrepancy to the City for review. Changes and revisions to the Guidelines may occur and it is the responsibility of the Developer's Consulting Engineer and or the Developer to obtain a copy of the latest version available on the City website at the time of engineering design. Read the 2023 Water Infrastructure Guidelines Watermain Standard Drawings
Water Infrastructure Supporting Documentation
If you require any of these documents in an alternate format, please call 705 324-9411 extension 1146. |
First Engineering Design Submission Requirements |
| Read the First Engineering Design Submission Requirements for Subdivisions |
Construction Management Plan Requirements |
| Read the Construction Management Plan Requirements |
Pre-Servicing of Subdivision Lands |
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Read Council's Policy CP2018-009 for Pre-Servicing of Subdivision Lands Updated March 2023 Pre-Servicing of Subdivision Lands - Template Agreement Updated 2023 |
Developer Responsibilities for a Successful Inspection |
| Read the Developer Responsibilities for a Successful Inspection |
Lot Grading |
Please visit our Building Permits page for more information on Lot Grading |
Site Alteration |
| Please visit the Site Alteration page for more information. |
Subdivision Agreement Compliance Letter Requests |
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The City of Kawartha Lakes can issue compliance letters about a number of topics. The Development Engineering Division will receive and process Subdivision Agreement Compliance Letter Requests, to confirm if a subdivision agreement and/or amending agreement is being complied with, if the City holds sufficient securities to secure the obligations within the subdivision agreement, and if the subdivision is assumed by the municipality. Each letter request may refer to one property only. Effective January 1, 2022, the Subdivision Agreement Compliance Letter Requests Fee is $119 with the cheque payable to the City of Kawartha Lakes and mailed to:
Engineering and Corporate Assets 322 Kent Street West P.O. Box 9000 Lindsay, ON K9V 5R8 We would encourage all information to be sent electronically to Development Engineering. Make sure you include the following documents with your letter request:
The City can advise:
Requested Response Date The City will work to provide you with the requested letter within approximately 10 business days of receipt of the form and confirmation of payment, with efforts being made to reply by the requested date or closing date. However, the City cannot guarantee a response by this time frame. |
Templates |
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