The City of Melbourne issues many different permits for building and construction activities including:
Permits for construction, alteration or demolition of a building
- Building permits - new works
- Building permits - alterations/additions
- Demolition permits
- Mandatory building inspections
- Occupancy permits
The permits and services are provided by Melbourne Certification Group.
Permits to Occupy Space on the road or footpath
Permits for safety and amenity
- Hoardings
- Gantries
- Scaffolding
- Protective overhead awning
- Construction zone permits
- Working outside permitted hours (Out of Hours permit)
Permits to open part of a road
- Excavations
- Vehicular crossing
The permit places restrictions on work being undertaken and assists Council in the coordination and proper governance of various street activities or roadworks.
Other permits
- siting approval for temporary structures
- change of use
- temporary occupancy permits
Details of permit requirements can be found in the City of Melbourne's Code of Good Practice for public safety and amenity at Construction Sites.
You can also download Application forms.
For more information about permits issued for building and construction by the City of Melbourne, contact the City of Melbourne on (03) 9658 9658 or Contact us online.