Road Rights of Way

Road right of way defines the use of public property designated for traffic and pedestrians. You can obtain a licence for temporary use of road right of way.

Extended Lobbies

Help make our streets more interesting and encourage pedestrian activity. This licence allows non-permanent construction for retail displays on storefront sidewalks.

How to Apply

Guidelines and Fees

Application Form

Licence of Occupation

This licence allows the road right of way for commercial or residential purposes, such as parking and storage areas, landscaping and gardening, walls and fences, freestanding business identification signs, and artwork.

How to Apply

Guidelines and Fees 

Commercial Application Form  

Residential Application Form

Portable Signs

To place a portable sign on road right-of-way, applicants must first enter into an Agreement with the City.

Guidelines

Portable Signs Application and Maps

Sidewalk Cafes

This licence allows you to extend your restaurant onto the public sidewalk for non-permanent construction of outdoor eating areas on public road rights of way.

How to Apply

Guidelines and Fees

Application Form

Utility Line Assignment (ULA) Permit

External agencies and private utilities can apply for a ULA Permit to monitor or use well installations within the public road right of way. All utility installations require a ULA Permit for City approval. For more information, visit Utility Line Assignment Permits.

How to Apply

Apply Online
Attach a digital copy of your tentative plan or indicate that hard copies will be sent.  Acceptable file types are: doc, pdf and jpg. Confirmation of your application will be sent to the email indicated in the application.

For more information:

Transportation Operations

1200, HSBC Bank Place
10250 101 Street NW
Edmonton, AB

Telephone 780-496-3095
Fax 780-496-1757
Email transportationoperations@edmonton.ca
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