Entrance Permit Application

Please contact the Township for associated fees.

Entrance Permit Refund Application

Please be sure that your contractor is aware of the following specifications:

Entrance Culvert Requirements
  • New steel culverts only; plastic culverts will not be accepted.
  • Minimum culvert size is 18 inches (450 millimetres) in diameter and 30 feet (9 metres) in length.
  • Couplers must be a five (5) corrugation bolt coupler.
  • No sheet metal, dimple type couplers will be allowed.

Backfilling Requirements
  • Granular “A” gravel must be used around the culvert and for the top surfaces of the entrance.
  • Leave 2-3 feet of culvert exposed at each end with a 2:1 back slopes.
  • 12 inch (300 millimetres) of fill over the top of culvert (minimum).
  • Must be installed to warrant the drainage flow.

Size of culvert may vary due to drainage requirements. Any variation in culvert size will be determined by the Public Works department. For additional information or to arrange an on-site meeting, please call the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Public Works Department at 905-349-2700. The Municipality reserves the right to deny entrance permit if the installation will cause a safety hazard. In the event that the installation costs to the Township exceeds the fee, then the additional costs will be billed to the applicant. The applicant will clearly stake the location of the proposed entrance for the inspection and approval of the Public Works Department prior to the entrance being installed.

Entrance Permit Refund Application

  1. Entrance Deposit Refund must be applied for between the months of April and November, and within two (2) years of the date of the application. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the deposit to the Municipality.
  2. If the entrance is installed by the municipality then the fees, plus deposit fee is due and payable. Only part of the deposit is refundable.
  3. In the event that the installation costs to the Township exceeds the fee, then the additional costs will be billed to the applicant.
  4. Part of deposit is refundable if entrance is installed by the applicant.
  5. Deposit fee less administrative fee is refundable after an occupancy permit has been issued and Public Works Department has certified entrance and adjacent road surface.
  6. Agriculture refundable portion of deposit will be held for 30 days after entrance permit has been approved.

Entrance Permit Refund Application