The Nation Municipality

Culvert Entrance

1. Headwalls are not permitted.
2. Entrance end treatment shall be a minimum slope of 2:1.
3. Length and diameter of culverts is variable and shall be determined by the Public Works Department’s personnel.
4. Entrance top surface width:
   • Single Driveway: Minimum of 6 m to a maximum of 9 m
   • Commercial, Industrial and Institutional: Minimum of 9 m to a maximum of 18 m

   ** The sizes can be changed by the Director of Public Works’ approbation.

5. The existing ditch must be prepared by removing a minimum of 100 mm of top soil. The final grade for the culvert will be determined by the Public Works Department’s personnel.
6. The edge of the ditch in the area immediately adjacent to the ends of the newly installed culvert shall be covered with Granular “A” material or any other material as may be specified by the Public Works Department’s personnel taking into consideration existing site conditions.
7. The slope of the ditch shall be designed to prevent erosion and shall be seeded by the owner.
8. Covered road side ditches may be considered provided the Director of Public Works Department has approved the design and mode of construction.
9. Public Utilities companies (Bell, Hydro One, Gas, Cables or others) shall be contacted before any excavation is carried out along a municipal road or ditch.
10. All inspections must be done before burying the culvert.
11. The visit for an inspection will only be available on weekdays with a 24 hour notice.
12. Future repairs and rip up are the property owner’s responsibility.

Backfill Existing Ditch

1. No work is to be performed on the Right of Way without the municipality approval.
2. If only part of front yard drainage is completed, a catch basin may be required under 18 meters (including entranceway). A catch basin may be required to prevent ponding. It is at the discretion of the inspector.
3. A minimum of 300 mm of cover and 2% of grade must be built as a swale.
4. Minimum of one (1) catch basin per recorded lot. NOTE: To be determined by the Public Works Department.
5. Plastic pipe High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is required with a smooth interior wall and connection to a plastic catch basin. Geotextile must be wrapped between two pipe connections or joints.
6. A maximum of 30 meters (100 feet) spacing between catch basins.
7. All inspections must be done before burying the pipe.
8. The visit for an inspection will only be available on weekdays with a 24-hour notice. Photos shall be forwarded to the department.
9. Future repairs and rip up are the property owner’s responsibility.

All of the statements and representations contained in the attached documents filed in support of this application shall be deemed part of this application for all purposes.

Sufficient information shall be submitted with each application to enable the Public Works Department’s personnel to determine whether or not the proposed work will conform to the Standards as set by the Council of the Corporation and any other applicable law.

Abandonment and Cancellation of Application: An application for a permit may be deemed to have been abandoned and cancelled eight (8) months after the date of filing, unless such application is being seriously proceeded with.

I, the undersigned, am the authorized owner/agent of the owner named in the above application and I certify the truth of all the statements or representations contained therein. Where the application proposes to carry out the construction of an entranceway himself or to have a qualified contractor perform the work, the following special provisions shall apply:

1. The applicant will «save the Municipality harmless» and thus assume all risk and liability when granted the permit.
2. The applicant is responsible for any damages to person or property caused by the work and shall obtain appropriate Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance.
3. The applicant will, at all times, carry out the work in such a manner as to create a minimum of interference with normal road traffic. It is required to use proper precautions such as barricades, lights and flagpersons to safeguard the travelling public. The applicant shall take precautions at all times to protect pedestrians.

The applicant is required to complete the entranceway within EIGHT (8) months of the date of the permit.

I understand that the issuance of a permit shall not be deemed a waiver of any of the provisions of any by-law or regulations, notwithstanding anything included in or omitted from the plans or other material filed in support of or in connection with the above application.

I further acknowledge that in the event the permit is revoked for any cause or irregularity or nonconformity with by-laws or regulations, there shall be no right of claim whatsoever against the municipal corporation or any official thereof and any such claim is hereby expressly waived.

I further acknowledge that the cost of the entranceway is the responsibility of the applicant. The owner is responsible for future maintenance and repairs.