Planning and Development

Storm Sewer Discharge Permits

The City of Burlington’s Storm Sewer Discharge Bylaw regulates all discharge into the municipal drainage system.

Before starting any dewatering works to the municipal drainage system, a landowner and contractor may need to get a permit for temporary construction dewatering and/or for permanent groundwater dewatering.

View the Storm Sewer Discharge Bylaw

Application process

The Storm Sewer Discharge Permit application and supporting information (refer to application form) should be submitted to Development Engineering for assessment.

Fee and security payments

Before a permit can be issued, any required fee and security must be paid. E-transfers and EFT/Wire Payments are the only accepted methods of payment for Storm Sewer Discharge Permits. In-person payments will NOT be accepted at City Hall.

Application fee and security payment instructions

E-transfers

E-Transfers are the preferred method of payment. The City is set up to accept E-transfers which can be sent to Financial Services at accounting@burlington.ca.

All E-transfers MUST INCLUDE the following payment details in the Message section with every email money transfer forwarded to the City of Burlington:

•   Site address
•   Applicant/Owner
•   Application #

PLEASE BE ADVISED: E-transfers must be sent from a bank that recognizes auto-deposit, as the City cannot receive funds if a password is required.

EFT/wire payments

EFT/Wire Payments are also an acceptable method of payment. Please advise Engineering Services staff by email of the person/business completing the transfer and include the site address in the details. This will ensure timely recognition of your payment. The following information is needed for EFT/Wire Payments:

City Address

Corporation of the City of Burlington
426 Brant Street, PO Box 5013,
Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6

Bank – 0003
Branch – 00662
Account – 0000018

Bank Address

Royal Bank of Canada
360 Pearl Street, Units 1-4
Burlington, ON L7R 1E1

In-person payments

In-person payments for Storm Sewer Discharge Permits will NOT be accepted at City Hall.

Expiration of permits

All Storm Sewer Discharge Permits expire after one year. Permits may be extended before their expiration date. Contact Development Engineering for permit renewal requirements.

Questions?

If you have questions about a Storm Sewer Discharge Permit or application, please contact Development Engineering.