Right of Entry Agreement

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A Right of Entry Agreement is required for the temporary use or access to City-titled land.

Some of the activities that require a Right of Entry Agreement include:

Temporary workspaces
Construction laydown areas
Geotechnical investigations and borehole drilling
The use of all-terrain or utility terrain vehicles through City land for worker, material, or equipment transport
Any work that may cause ground disturbance

Right of Entry Agreements are typically made between the City of Edmonton and the primary contractor, a utility agency or a pipeline company. A Right of Entry Agreement may not be needed if the applicant has an existing Professional Services Agreement or contract with the City of Edmonton. A Right of Entry Agreement is not required for land survey work, provided that it is done by foot traffic only.

Apply for a Right of Entry Agreement

Right of Entry Agreement

A Right of Entry Agreement is required for the temporary use or access to City land.

Request an Amendment

Amendment

Request an amendment to an existing Right of Entry Agreement

Request Access for Survey or Site Investigation

Land Survey or Site Investigation

Request permission to conduct a Land Survey or Site Investigation on City land. Foot traffic only, no equipment.

Application Requirements

Proof of insurance coverage up to $2 million dollars is required in advance of agreement execution
A safety plan may also be required if demolition or construction work is taking place on city land
Copies of land title certificates and instruments applicable to the city-owned land being affected by the temporary use or access
Please be prepared to submit a dimensioned plan illustrating the land area needed

Other City Requirements

Below is a list of potential further requirements that may be needed for your project approval.

All work performed on parkland as defined under Bylaw C2202 requires a Parkland Access Permit. Please refer to the Parkland Access Permit for more information.
All work on City road rights-of-way requires an On-Street Construction and Maintenance (OSCAM) Permit.
If the project requires any ground disturbance, it is the responsibility of the applicant to locate all utilities.

Application Fee

The application fee for all Right of Entry Agreements is $400 regardless if the work being performed is associated with a city project. Land compensation fees, at fair market value, may also apply and will be determined based on the land area needed and the duration of time the agreement is for.

Please note that Right of Entry Agreements are issued for a minimum one month’s time period and the land compensation fees are not transferable to other dates if the Right of Entry Agreement is not used within the time frame it was issued for.

Land Restoration

Right of Entry Agreements are usually fully executed within 2-8 weeks starting from the time a complete application submission is made. After your project is complete, restoration of the land will be very important to the City of Edmonton. Restoration expectations will be clearly defined in the Right of Entry agreement. Under the agreement you will have an obligation to restore the land to the state in which you found it. It is the applicant's responsibility to be aware of all requirements and abide by them.