Road Permits and Applications

The District issues a variety of road permits based on the type of activity being performed. Most activities on District roads will require a permit. Some activities require more than one permit.

The District has moved to a permit application system, Permit Central, for the following road permits:

Road occupancy permit (ROP’s)
Sign permit
Overweight/over dimensional permit (this is now split into two separate forms depending on the type of permit you are applying for [annual versus single-trip])
Pre-consultation (pre-approval for entrance permits pertaining to a property severance)
Entrance permit
Special Event permit
License of Occupation permit

Additional permits that will be incorporated into this new program shortly, include:

James Bartleman Park permit

To apply for one of these permits, please download the application below and email it, with all of your required documentation, to roads.permits@muskoka.on.ca at least 90 days before the date of your event or installation.

James Bartleman Island Park Permit

Applications for usage of James Bartleman Island Park are at the discretion of the District. All proposed events must be submitted with an application at least 90 days prior to the event. The application fee is $69.25 (plus HST). If an event exceeds four hours, Committee and Council approval may be required.

James Bartleman Island Park Permit

Resources

Delegate power to issue special event permits on the island By-Law 2011-44
James Bartleman Island Park Site Plan

Licence of Occupation Permit Information

License of Occupation Permits are required for any structure such as a dock, boathouse or utilities being constructed or transferred by the adjacent landowner, on a District road.

Protect yourself and your assets by ensuring a License of Occupation is in place with the District.

Application processing fee must accompany the application.
If approved, a legal fee of $253 (plus HST) will be charged to prepare the agreement.
Annual fees will apply to maintain the License of Occupation as per the agreement.

Category	Application Fee (+hst)	Annual Fee (+ hst)	Admin Tracking Fee (+hst)	Associated Legal Fee (+hst)	Due Date
Waterfront	$ 696.00	$ 696.00	$ 0.00	$ 253.00	Annually on approval date
Structural Non-waterfront	$ 696.00	$ 696.00	$ 0.00	$ 253.00	Annually on approval date
Commercial	$ 696.00	$ 696.00	$ 0.00	$ 253.00	Annually on approval date
Recreational	$ 696.00	$ 0.00	$ 190.00	$ 253.00	Upon license approval
Utility	$ 696.00	$ 0.00	$ 190.00	$ 253.00	Upon license approval

Applying for a Permit in Permit Central

To apply for a permit using this system, use the following link to direct you to the new Permit Central Program. Please use the How-to document for guidance on applying for a permit.

Please review the permit’s description, conditions, policy, and bylaws carefully before applying for a permit as some of these may have changed. Some Changes to be aware of include:

You will now be required to apply and pay a fee for a pre-consultation related to an entrance permit through a separate pre-consultation permit. (note: not all entrance permits require pre-consultation).
You can use one permit to apply for a single trip overweight/over dimensional permit, even if there are multiple vehicles if they are all being used for the same activity (conditions apply).

You must apply by the timeline outlined in the conditions for that specific permit, if applicable. If your application is submitted following the cut-off date, we cannot guarantee that it will be reviewed by the timeline required for your activity.
Once you have applied for a permit, you will receive an email notifying you that the District has received your application. Please note, this initial email is NOT an approval.
You will receive additional follow up emails from permit central if you have not completed your payment, if there are revisions required as part of your application, if your application has been approved or denied.
If your activity requires more than one permit (i.e. pre-consultation, entrance permits, ROP’s), you can link all these permits in Permit Central or by using the link provided in your approval email for the original permit.

Payment

For applications processed through the new Permit Central program, we will no longer be accepting payments over the phone. These payments must be processed online through Permit Central.

Please note, initial payments for licenses of occupation are processed through EPW administrative staff while annual payments will be completed via the billing department. Approvals will not be officially binding until payment has been received and can be revoked if reoccurring payments are not received prior to the renewal date.

Please don’t send documents related to Permit Central applications to the District via email. All information and communication must be included through Permit Central for tracking purposes. You can do this by referring to the link provided in the original acknowledgement email or by logging back into the program and locating your specific permit. You can upload all your documentation directly into the permit application.
Some applications require additional information following the approval of the permit and completion of work (I.e. road occupancy permits).
Please see the resources section for additional forms associated with road permits. These will also be linked in the acknowledgement emails as well as in the permit application itself on Permit Central.