Highway Use Permit - Commercial Access

Local governments, developers and property owners must apply for a highway use permit to create or change commercial access off a provincial highway. Access must not interfere with the safety and the efficiency of the highway.

The following is considered when determining commercial access locations:

• The potential traffic impact of the proposed development
• The adjacent roadway classification
• Adjacent roadway traffic volumes
• Other site-specific conditions

Contact district staff early in the application process to arrange a terms of reference meeting where we’ll outline the level of detail required for the design and review process.

​Planning & Designing Access to Developments

Municipalities, developers and consulting professionals must develop detailed plans that address traffic at access points when applying for a highway use permit for access. This may include:

• A traffic impact study
• A construction plan
• Determining traffic control methods, such as speed limit changes and turning lanes
• Installation of traffic control devices
• Traffic control in work zones and a plan to reduce potential hazards
• Traffic and parking considerations

Planning & Designing Access to Developments Manual (PDF, 24MB)

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Learn more about the highway use permit application process for access.