Roads Department
		The Roads Department maintains 304.5 km of roadway within the Municipality of Dysart et al. Of this, 280 km is hard topped surface and 24.5 km is a gravel surface.
		Within our municipality there are roadways which receive maintenance year round; roadways which receive maintenance during the summer months only; and roadways which receive no municipal maintenance.
		Upkeep of municipal roadways includes but is not limited to snowplowing, sanding, salting, grading, surface repair, ditch maintenance, culvert maintenance, roadside mowing, brushing, dust control, shoulder repair, bridge maintenance, catch basin maintenance, street sweeping in designated areas.
		By-law 2000-27 – A by-law regarding reduced load limits from March 1 to May 15.
		PLEASE TAKE NOTE:
			Property owners and visitors are cautioned to be aware that By-Law 2006-26, s.3. states that: “No person shall park or stand a vehicle in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic, the clearing of snow, or the sanding and maintenance of a highway.” The fine associated with this offence is $200.00 and your vehicle may be towed away. You are urged to ensure that your have your own private parking accessible prior to your arrival.
		Entrance Permits
			Entrance Permit Applications for Dysart municipal roads are available at the Administration Office at 135 Maple Avenue. Work on the construction or alteration of an entrance must not be started until an entrance permit for the work has been issued. The application must be accompanied by a drawing, clearly showing the work to be carried out on the entrance and all other features in the entrance area, such as the edge of the road, existing ditch, trees, shrubs and visible utility locations. Other conditions of the entrance permit apply which will be explained on the information sheet provided to you upon receipt of the application form.
		Download:   Entrance Permit Conditions and Application (PDF)
		Logging Entrance Permits
			Loggers are required to obtain a Logging Entrance Permit if operations are entering onto a Township road. Entrance Permits are available at the Municipal office at the corner of Maple Street and Mountain Street in Haliburton Village. Contact our office at (705) 457-1740.
		Temporary Road Closures
			This would be required for such things as parades, street fairs, etc. and would be subject to approval from Council. Please provide your request in writing and it will be submitted to the next available Regular Council Meeting.
		Department Contacts
		Road Superintendent Please refer to our Contact Information
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Municipality of Dysart et al 135 Maple Avenue, P.O. Box 389, Haliburton, ON, K0M 1S0   Telephone: (705) 457-1740 Fax: (705) 457-1964   Email     © 2004 Maddock Group Inc