If you are planning on carrying an oversized load on the road, temporarily placing a dumpster bin on a public roadway, or keeping construction materials or equipment on a roadway, you must apply for a permit with the City.
You can download all permit application forms online and submit your application at city@burlington.ca. Alternatively, you can bring your completed form, requirements and payment to our Service Burlington desk at City Hall during business hours. More information can be found on each form.
Oversized or overweight loads
If you plan on carrying an oversized load on City roads, you must apply for a permit with the City.
Annual Oversize Permit
Download and complete our Annual Oversize Permit Application Form to apply for a permit for the whole year. The permit fee is $405.60 A minimum of five business days' notice is needed.
Single Trip Oversize/Overweight Permit
Download and complete our Single Trip Oversize/Overweight Permit Application Form to apply for a permit for a single trip. The permit fee is $185.48 with five or more business days' notice. The permit fee for less than five days notice is $259.68.
Superload Permit
A Superload permit is required if a vehicle and/or load exceeds any of the following limits:
- 120,000 kg gross vehicle weight.
- More than 4-Axle group.
- Single Axle maximum weight allowed is 12,500 kg.
- Two-Axle groups maximum weight allowed is 28,600 kg
- Three-Axle groups maximum weight allowed is 33,000kg.
- Four-Axle groups maximum weight allowed is 40,000 kg.
A superload permit involves additional steps and can take significantly longer than the oversize/overweight permit. The approval process can range from at least five business days, starting from the day the City receives the required structural reports or the applicant fulfills all required conditions, up to six months.
Temporary placement of dumpster bins
Download and complete our Dumpster Permit Application Form to apply to temporarily place a dumpster bin on a public roadway. There is a permit fee of $70.49 and damage deposit of $500.
Road occupancy for construction materials and equipment
Download and complete our Road Occupancy Permit Application Form to apply to keep construction materials or equipment on a City road. There is a permit fee of $108.82 and a damage deposit of $1,000.
Important changes and updates to the Road Occupancy Permit process for Jan. 1, 2023.