Public Works Department
It is the responsibility of the Public Works Department to maintain and improve the Township's 284 kms of roads for the benefit of the travelling public. ENTRANCE PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Entrance applications may be obtained at the Township Office. Fees
$1,000.00 Entrance/Road Deposit
$65.00 Inspection Fee
$3.25 GST on Inspection Fee
$12.00 Permit Fee Entrance/Road Deposit will not be released unless the Final Building Inspection is approved. ROAD CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL PLAN A 5-year capital plan for road construction is reviewed by Council during their Annual Road Tour. Decisions regarding the updating of the plan are based on the Road Needs Study, road conditions, traffic volume, and budget allocations. 2010 CAPITAL WORKS - ROADS DEPARTMENT BID OPPORTUNITIES
WINTER CONTROL Minimum Maintenance Standards
All roads in the township have been classified in accordance with traffic volumes. Council recognizes and has adopted the minimum maintenance standards as set out in Ontario Regulation 239/02. Night Patrol
From November 15 to April 15, of each year, an employee patrols the Township roads from Monday to Friday - 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. WEIGHT RESTRICTION ON ROADS
Half-Load Season
All roads within the jurisdiction of the Township are subject to weight restrictions in accordance with Section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act from March 1 of each year until midnight on April 30 of each year. ROAD AND OTHER SIGNS
In the event that a road sign has been damaged or removed, please contact the Municipal office. SPEED LIMITS
Requests for a decrease of speed limit for any road under Township jurisdiction must be in writing to Council for their consideration. DUST CONTROL
Sweeping of the paved streets within the hamlets and subdivisions is completed once per year. PAVED DRIVEWAYS
If a property owner chooses to pave their driveway, the Township will not be responsible for replacing pavement in the event that a repair or replacement of the culvert is required due to frost heaving or as a result of construction. ROADSIDE TREES
In the event that any trees have fallen or may cause a hazard, please contact the Municipal office for removal. ROAD STATUS REQUESTS
The fee for requests on the status of roads (e.g. maintained/private/summer maintained) is $10.00. STREETLIGHTING
When reporting that streetlights have burn out, please provide the identification number that is located on the pole, (ie: starts with "S"). ADOPT-A-ROAD PROGRAM
An "Adopt-a-Road" program has been established in the Township to enable environmentally-conscious citizens, community and civic organizations, private businesses, and industry to contribute to a cleaner and more beautiful community by volunteering to pick-up litter along Township rights-of-way. Please contact Hamilton Township Roads Department to register. NOXIOUS WEEDS
Mia Frankl, County Weed Inspector is the contact person for complaints regarding noxious weeds. She can be reached at 905-372-0141, Ext. 2303. APPLICATION FOR ROAD USE - SPECIAL EVENT CONTACTS Doug Murray, Director Public Works - dmurray@hamiltontownship.ca Don Hamly, Public Works Foreman - dhamly@hamiltontownship.ca Marcia Gallaugher, Roads Secretary - mgallaugher@hamiltontownship.ca
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