Policy statement
The Town of Oakville (town) may facilitate the use and occupation of its municipal right of ways where appropriate and consistent with town by-laws, procedures and other applicable legislation, through the issuance of permits and agreements/licenses for approved activities or encroachments.
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide for the establishment of procedures for the temporary shared or exclusive use of municipal right of ways. Procedures and conditions specific to each permitted use shall be developed and address public safety, traffic egress and ingress and the availability of the proposed location in conjunction with other approved town activities or other uses of the municipal right of way.
Scope
This policy applies to the use and/or occupation of all or part of any of a municipal right of way, under the jurisdiction of the town.
Definitions
Municipal Right of Way – for the purpose of this policy and related procedures means lands owned by the Town of Oakville as opened or unopened road allowances for the purposes of operating a public highway under the Municipal Act, but excludes town lands owned or operated as parkland, creeks and watercourse, and related public trail systems.