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Subd. File: ___________
Dev. Permit: __________
Rural Address: ________
AGREEMENT FOR THE
INSTALLATION and USE OF ROAD APPROACHES
This Agreement Between:
N AME: M AILING A DDRESS:
P HONE N UMBER: E MAIL:
And:
COUNTY OF NEWELL
Box 130, Brooks, AB T1R 1B2
Whereas the Applicant has made application to install a road approach at the following location:
L EGAL: P LAN: B LOCK: L OT:
P HYSICAL A DDRESS:
Please complete either Part A or Part B, depending on your requirements.
New Approach
Check one: Hamlet Subdivision Road Developed Roadway Undeveloped Roadway
Check one: Permanent Temporary
The County hereby grants consent to the Applicant to install this approach under the following conditions:
1. The Fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) to be paid in full.
2. The Applicant shall supply the necessary culvert of proper size for drainage. The culvert shall be new and minimum of 500 mm in diameter,
extend 300 mm on each side of the approach toe of slope, and shall have a tapered end matching the side slope of the approach.
3. If the installation of the approach is not completed prior to the agreed upon date the applicant must re-submit the request and include fees.
4. The Applicant agrees that the approach will be constructed prior to (yy/mm/dd) ______/______/______
5. If the approach is temporary, the Applicant agrees to remove the approach prior to (yy/mm/dd) _______/______/______
6. If there is no date provided in points 4 or 5, then the applicant has 12 months from date approved to complete the construction of the
approach.
Existing Approach
Check one: Hamlet Subdivision Road Developed Roadway Undeveloped Roadway
Removal
County of Newell use only: Upgrade Required: Yes No
The County hereby grants consent to the Applicant to use the existing approach under the following conditions:
1. The fee of Fifty dollars ($50.00) to be paid in full.
2. If during the pre inspection of the existing approach, upgrades are deemed necessary, then an additional fee of Two Hundred and Fifty dollars
($250.00) shall be applied, and must be paid in full prior to commencement of work.
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3. The Applicant agrees that the approach upgrades will be completed prior to (yy/mm/dd) _____/_____/_____
4. If there is no date provided in point 3, then the applicant has 12 months from the date approved to complete the use of the existing
approach
5. The following upgrades are required by the County of Newell
a. The applicant must install a new culvert with a minimum diameter of 500 mm that shall extend 300 mm on each side.
b. The driving surface of the approach must be widened to a minimum width of 8 m.
c. Side slopes of the approach shall be constructed or improved to 4 to 1.
d. Existing cover on the culvert must be increased to meet the manufactures specifications, not less than 300 mm.
e. The existing culvert must be lowered / relocated to the invert of the ditch to facilitate adequate drainage.
f. Other conditions ____________________________________________________________________________
Common Conditions that Apply to Parts A and B
1. The County must be contacted at 403-633-1585 during normal business hours (8 am to 5 pm) Monday to Friday or at
approvals@newellmail.ca no less than 48 hours prior to any activities in relation to the approaches
2. Driving surface of approach to be a minimum width of 8 m.
3. If the approach is wider than 10 meters, Public Works must approve before construction.
4. Side slopes of approach shall be 4 to 1.
5. No excavation shall be made in borrow ditch except to lower culverts.
6. No fill shall be used from borrow pit; all fill shall be hauled in, and be confirmed as clean and screened.
7. Culverts must be installed to meet manufacturers required specifications.
8. Approaches off gravel surface roads shall be gravelled with 20 mm crushed aggregate. Approaches off paved surface roads shall be paved
to the edge of the County of Newell Right of Way.
9. All disturbed areas, except the driving surface of the approach, must be seeded with a grass seed mixture. Using current County of Newell
Agriculture Services approved seed mixture.
10. There will be a zero tolerance in the mixture for weed seeds that are classed as restricted or noxious under the Weed Control Act or that
have been elevated to a restricted or noxious weed status through a County of Newell Bylaw. This will be verified by the Applicant providing
the Agricultural Service Board Field man with a Certificate of Analysis. A list of restricted and noxious can be found at
www.invasiveplants.ab.ca.
11. All costs to be borne by the Applicant.
12. The County of Newell may inspect said approach for compliance.
13. If approach is of temporary basis, the Applicant shall bear all costs of removal and clean-up.
14. The Applicant hereby agrees that it shall indemnify and save harmless the County, its elected officials, officers, employees, servants, agents
and contractors with respect to any claim, action, suit, proceeding or demand made or brought against the County, its elected officials,
officers, employees, servants, agents and contractors by any third party with respect to any occurrence, incident, accident or happening
directly related in any manner whatsoever to this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising therefrom, and which indemnity shall,
without restricting the generality of the foregoing, include all legal costs incurred by the County in defending such a claim, action, suit,
proceeding or demand, provided such action, claim, suit, proceeding or demand are not the result of any wilful act, omission or negligence
of the County, its elected officials, officers, employees, servants, agents and contractors
15. The Applicant hereby agrees that it shall not make or bring any claim, action, suit, proceeding or demand against the County, its elected
officials, officers, employees, servants, agents and contractors with respect to any occurrence, incident, accident or happening relating in
any manner whatsoever to this agreement and the rights and obligations arising therefrom, which, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing shall include any claim, action, suit, proceeding or demand arising in tort or contract, providing such claim, action, suit, proceeding
or demand is not the result of any willful act or negligence of the County, its elected officials, officers, employees, servants, agents or
contractors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the County ever be liable to the Applicant for any consequential, indirect or
special damages. Special damages shall include, but not be limited to, the value associated with any loss of product or goods
16. The County shall be entitled to register a caveat against the said lands to protect its interest under
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The above terms accepted by Applicant (please complete the following information):
Print Name ____________________________
Signature ____________________________
Date ____________________________
Approved By: County Of Newell Approvals Officer or Designate:
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