Municipal Consent Application Form

Authorized utility companies installing new infrastructure or undertaking major upgrades/repairs to their existing infrastructure in the City’s Right of Way require Municipal Consent from the City prior to undertaking the work.

If you require Municipal Consent, please fill out and submit this application form. 

You will be required to upload drawings with your application. Please ensure you follow our drawing standards and equipment placement guidelines. 

Staff will review your application and respond within 10 business days.

Applicant information

Work location

Work description 

Supporting documents

Please upload drawings of the proposed work, proof that you have submitted the design to other utilities with plant in the area, as well as an equipment notification list.

The applicant certifies that the proposed works have been designed in accordance with sound engineering practices and full consideration has been given to all existing utilities, services and the safety and protection of the public, in the design of this plant and all its related structures. The applicant agrees that no changes or deviations from the approved plan(s) will be made except with the consent and approval of the City.

Information Collection Notice

The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25. The information will be used and/or disclosed in the administration, processing and/or to respond to your Municipal Consent application. Questions about this collection can be directed to the Manager, Energy and Waste, 1200 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill ON L4C 1M4, by telephone at 905-884-8013 or by email to mcapplication@richmondhill.ca.