Effective 1 July 2011.
See below for the following permits:
- Hoardings and overhead protective awnings
- Space occupation
- Road opening / crossings
- Construction zones / hoisting zones
- Out of hours permits
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Permit type
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Use
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Application
fee
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Space occupation fee
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Insurance details
to be provided
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Hoardings and Overhead Protective Measures1
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Hoardings, temporary fencing and site sheds located at ground level
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$116
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$4/m2 per week or part thereof (min. $126 per week) *
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Yes
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Alimaks, chutes
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$116
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$126 per week*
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Yes
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Gantry and Coverway2
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$116
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Nil2
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Yes
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Site Shed over Gantry
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– |
$65 per shed (6 x 3 metre) per week *
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Yes
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| Scaffold, Alimak etc over Gantry/Coverway |
– |
$4/m2 per week or part thereof (min. $126 per week) *
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Yes
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NOTES
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1. Advance notice of at least 10 working days is required
2. No storage of materials, site shed etc is permitted otherwise hoarding rates will apply.
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Permit type
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Use |
Application
fee
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Space occupation fee
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Insurance details
to be provided
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Space Occupation
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Bins lodged online
Visit City of Melbourne eServices to lodge online
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– |
$35 per day |
Yes |
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Bins (CBD / Residential / Commercial building works)
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–
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$42.50 per day
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Yes
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Residential Bins
(Home occupier over the counter applications only)
|
–
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$11 per day
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Yes
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Footpath Occupation
|
–
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$42.50 per day
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Yes
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Motorised plant including concrete pumps, scissor lifts etc, not requiring traffic engineer assessments
|
–
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$90 per day for each device
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Yes
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Cranes (<150 ton)
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$116
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$90 per day for each device *
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Yes
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Cranes ( >150 ton)
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$116
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$264.50 per day for each device *
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Yes
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Tower Crane located within road reserve
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$1056
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$160 per week4 *
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Yes
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Road Closures per lane
|
–
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$102.50 per lane per day
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Yes
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Full Road Closure3
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–
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$155 + $102.50 per lane per day
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Yes
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NOTES
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3. A full road closure is considered to occur when traffic is required to be diverted.
4. Fee charged in addition to any relevant rental fee for area occupied.
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Permit Type
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Use
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Application
fee
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Space Occupation fee
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Insurance details to be provided
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Consent for Works (Excavations) Road Management Act 2004
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Asphalt
Pitcher Surface
Bluestone, kerb or channel
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$140.53(minimum)
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$140.53(minimum)
Refer to Engineering Services Approval for fee amount
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Note 5
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5. Reference should be made to the Road Management Act 2004
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Construction Zones / Hoisting Zones 6,7,8,9,10
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Temporary parking of construction, tradesman or material delivery vehicles adjacent to site
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–
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6 monthly permit – $5000 for first four parking bays, $660 for each additional parking bay
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Yes
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NOTES
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6. Applications are to be submitted 3 months prior to the required installation date.
7. Permits are issued for a minimum period of 6 months, extensions may be granted for a minimum period of 3 months.
8. Approvals and extensions are not automatic and generally depend on demands within the area and compliance with various permit conditions.
9. Applicants may be subject to loss of revenue charges where parking changes result in meters being removed.
10. Concrete pumps, cranes etc located within the construction zone require additional space permits.
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Out of Hours Permit
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Single day
2 days
3 days or more11
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$116.50
$137.50
$206
|
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No
No
No
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NOTES
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11. Applications for multiple days are limited to one month.
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Priority Permit Fee 12
(Fast Track Fee)
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Application checked and approved where less than 48 hours notice given
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$550*
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NOTES
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12. Advance notice of at least 48 hours is required for all permits unless stated otherwise, a fast track fee of $550 may apply (at the discretion of Team Leader or Authorised Officer) if adequate notice is not given.
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Deposits & Bonds
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Council may require a deposit/bond to be provided where damage to Council’s assets could occur.
The deposit amount will vary according to the nature and duration of works and type of footpath construction that is required where damage to Council’s assets could occur. A deposit may range from $2,000 to $25,000. Above $5,000 an unconditional bank guarantee may be provided.
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To prevent delays submit with permit applications all supporting documentation as required by the Code of Practice for Public Safety and Amenity.
- Fees marked with * are inclusive of GST.
- Conditions apply for each permit type and are dependant on the nature and duration of work.
Note: Conditions apply for each permit according to nature and duration of works.
- Permits are issued for a maximum period of six months. Extension is not automatic and depends on:
- demands within the area
- compliance with various permit conditions.
- Deposits are normally required to be paid prior to the issuing of a permit where damage to Council's assets may occur. Amounts greater than $5000 could be in the form of an Unconditional Bank Guarantee and the amount varies according to nature and duration of works and type and extent of footpath construction.
- Advance notification is required for all permits, as detailed on the Schedule of Fees.
- To prevent delays submit with permit applications all supporting documentation as required by the Code of Practice for Public Safety and Amenity.
- Where applicable, all fees are inclusive of GST.