An Event in Right-of-Way Permit (Event ROW) is required when an event requires the occupation and disruption of traffic within a road authority’s right-of-way’s, including roads, sidewalks, trails and paths. The event permit is required for anyone wanting to hold a parade, festival, race/walk-a-thon, or any similar event.
Additional Conditions and Comments
General Conditions attached to the granting of the road closure are as follows:
- The road closure is restricted to the roadway area specified.
- The organizers agree to accept responsibility to ensure there are no violation to the Town’s Noise By-law, provincial laws and regulations concerning the consumption of alcohol.
- The organizers agree to follow all the provisions stated in the Temporary Road Closure Policy.
- The applicant agrees to provide a Certificate of Insurance with General Commercial Liability coverage in the amount of $2,000,000 with the Corporation of the Town of Ingersoll named as an additional insured and as the Certificate Holder indicates the nature of the event to be covered.
- The organizers agree to notify all emergency services 48 hours prior to the closure with the date and time of the closure. Police 1-888-310-1122, Fire 519-485-3910, Ambulance 519-667-3070.
- The organizers will be responsible to set up and take down appropriate road closure devices as per the requirements of the Public Works Department. The Public Works Department will deliver the devices on the weekday afternoon prior to the event and collect same on weekday morning after the event. No application fee or rental charge will apply but costs for damages or missing signage will accrue to the organizers.
- A $250.00 deposit must accompany the permit to ensure that the road closure is set up appropriately. If it is not set up appropriately the event organizer will be contracted and will have 30 minutes to rectify the situation or Public Works staff will do the work and deduct the work from the deposit.
- Payments will only be accepted by cheque, cash or debit. If paying by cheque please make payable to the Town of Ingersoll.
The Event in Right-of-Way Permit fee is $250.00
Payments can be made in person at:
Town of Ingersoll,
Town Hall, 2nd Floor,
130 Oxford St.,
Ingersoll, ON
N5C-2V5