The area situated between the street and private property boundaries is known as the road right-of-way. This public space is frequently used for features such as sidewalks, boulevards, ditches, bike trails and bus stops.
Management of public property designated for pedestrian and vehicular traffic is overseen by the Regulated Road Use team. To use road rights-of-way on a temporary basis, you may apply for and obtain the necessary licences or permits.
Parking and Storage Licence
A Parking and Storage Licence allows commercial and industrial businesses to use the road right-of-way as temporary parking and storage areas.
If you would like to schedule a consultation, please email regulatedroaduse@edmonton.ca.
Other Occupation Licensing Categories
Annual Fee: $75
A Landscaping Licence of Occupation allows a resident or business to use the road right-of-way space for enhanced landscaping purposes.
The Patios on Public Space licence allows a business to place a patio on the road right-of-way adjacent to their business.
Learn more about the Patios on Public Space program and how to apply.
The Recurring On-street Markets licence makes public roads, sidewalks and alleys available for market organizers to operate recurring seasonal markets.
Learn more about the Recurring On-street Markets on Public Space program and how to apply.
On-Street Construction and Maintenance (OSCAM) Permits
We are experiencing a high volume of inquiries and are taking longer than usual to process permits. We appreciate your patience and we will get back to you as soon as we are able.
On-Street Construction and Maintenance (OSCAM) permits are required for most work on City road-right-of-ways, including roads, sidewalks and boulevards.
- Use the OSCAM Permit Decision Matrix to determine whether your project needs a permit
Average processing time for an OSCAM permit application is 106 business days. Unless it’s an emergency, allow time for processing and public notification, especially for major impacts.
Please Note:
All work within road rights-of-way must be completed within City of Edmonton Design and Construction standards. City land must be restored to the same state and condition in which it existed prior to work commencement. The Guidelines for Excavation and Core Restoration (159.44 KB)) summarize the Design and Construction Standard key points. The construction standard has exact details for your work area.
Road Right-of-Way Portable Signs
To place a portable sign on road rights-of-way, please complete an application.
Apply for Portable Sign Permit
Learn more about Road Right-of-Way Portable Signs.
Other Permits
The Bridge Banner Program is intended to aid non-profit/charitable organizations or public events in their objectives by providing advertising space on city overpasses.
These guidelines address placement of signs on road rights-of-way pursuant to the Traffic Bylaw 5590.
Terms and conditions on the placement of election signs on city road rights-of-way.
The City has developed a set of guidelines for the installation of showhome wayfinding signage within public road rights-of-way. These guidelines align with City Council’s direction to reduce sign clutter on public lands.
To request banners on street lights, please complete an application providing the details of the banner and location you prefer.
External agencies and private utilities can apply for a Utility Line Assignment (ULA) Permit to monitor or use well installations within the public road rights-of-way. All utility installations require a ULA Permit for City approval.
Apply Online for ULA Permit
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.