# Occupancy permit: what it means

> Municipal authorisation to place an object in the public right-of-way for a set period. The permit a street-placed container needs. Independent and sourced —…

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# Occupancy permit

Definition
Municipal authorisation to place an object in the public right-of-way for a set period. The permit a street-placed container needs.

## What else to know about occupancy permit

Names vary by city: occupancy permit, right-of-way permit, obstruction licence, street use permit. The name is local; the requirement is near universal.

## Related terms
- Right-of-way — The public land a street, sidewalk and verge sit on. Placing a container on it generally needs a permit; your own driveway generally does not.

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