1) Grant of permission
You grant Community Network Partners Inc., together with its affiliates, contractors, and utility partners (“CNPI”), a non-exclusive, revocable permission to enter the property with personnel, tools, and machinery to:
2) Scope & Installation Methods
Work may include trenching, boring, directional drilling, and/or placement through existing conduit or pathways, where feasible, and may occur over multiple visits. Final route and installation method may change due to utility locates, field conditions, permitting, municipal requirements, or safety considerations. CNPI will follow industry best practices and use existing pathways where reasonably possible.
3) Facilities Ownership
All fibre, conduit, drop cables, and demarcation equipment installed by or for CNPI remain the property of CNPI or its partners, and do not become fixtures.
4) Restoration
CNPI will restore disturbed areas to a substantially similar condition, season and weather permitting. Temporary restoration may be completed first, with final restoration performed when conditions allow. Certain surfaces, including sod, asphalt, concrete, interlock, or landscaping, may require temporary patching before final restoration is completed.
5) Landscaping & Surface Features (Private Property)
You acknowledge that underground installation may require limited disturbance to lawns, gardens, driveways, walkways, or other surface features in order to complete the work safely and efficiently. CNPI will make reasonable efforts to minimize disruption and restore affected areas in accordance with Section 4.
6) Utility Locates & Private Lines
CNPI will obtain statutory utility locates where required. You must identify and clearly mark any private or unregistered lines, systems, or structures on the property, including but not limited to sprinklers, landscape lighting, private hydro lines, invisible fencing, irrigation, septic systems, private drains, shallow utility lines, or similar features. CNPI is not responsible for damage to unmarked or incorrectly marked private facilities.
7) Third-Party Infrastructure & Permissions
This permission does not grant rights over third-party lands, infrastructure, or municipal assets outside the property boundary. Any required permissions, permits, or approvals relating to the public right-of-way or third-party infrastructure will be obtained by CNPI as required. You authorize work and equipment placement on your property only.
8) No Service Commitment
This consent does not obligate you to purchase services. It authorizes construction so that service may be made available to the premises.
9) Access Windows
Work will occur during reasonable hours. CNPI may access the property at any time in the event of an emergency involving safety, service continuity, or network integrity. CNPI will provide reasonable notice for non-emergency visits where practical.
10) Indemnity & Liability
CNPI is responsible for direct, provable physical damage caused by CNPI’s negligence. CNPI is not liable for indirect, consequential, incidental, or special damages, and is not liable for damage to unmarked or incorrectly marked private facilities. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for gross negligence or wilful misconduct.
11) Term; Revocation
This permission remains in effect through installation and while CNPI facilities serve the premises. You may revoke this permission on 30 days’ written notice, except where access is required to maintain, repair, or safely remove facilities. This permission is not an easement or other interest in land.
12) Assignment / Subcontractors
CNPI may assign this permission to its affiliates and may use authorized contractors or subcontractors to perform the work.
13) Privacy & Contact
Information is collected to plan locates, schedule, and perform installation and maintenance, and may be shared with contractors, utility owners, municipalities, and infrastructure partners for those purposes. A copy of your submission will be emailed to you.
14) Governing Law
Province of Ontario.