Apply for a hoarding permit for street occupation
Key points
- You need to apply for a hoarding permit (street occupancy) when part of a public access way or Council property requires fencing off for proposed building works.
- Hoardings and barricades are used around building sites to keep members of the public safe and to secure buildings sites when they are unattended.
- A hoarding permit may still be required even if a building permit is not required.
Examples of when a hoarding permit is required
- Closing part of a footpath for painting.
- Putting up signage.
- Machinery being used on the footpath or Council property.
- Any building work or materials placed on Council land.
Other permits you will also need to apply for
- If you are applying for a hoarding permit you will also need to apply for an asset protection permit
- If you are erecting a building or temporary structure across a street alignment or Council land, you will also need to apply for a protection of the public (hoarding) permit
Hoarding permit application fee
The hoarding permit fee is calculated as a monthly rate based on the square metre area of the hoarding site.
|
Area of the Hoarding |
Monthly rate |
|---|---|
|
Less that 100m2 |
$536.50 |
|
101m2 - 500m2 |
$803.50 |
|
Over 500m2 |
$1071.50 |
What you need to provide with your application
- A full site plan
- A copy of the contractor’s public liability insurance with a minumum $20 million cover
- A copy of an approved traffic management plan (in accordance with AS1742.3 and VicRoads Worksite Code of Practice).
Questions?
Contact our Development Engineering Team
Ph: 1300 787 624
Email: mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au