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Road Occupancy Permits

A Footpath / Road Occupancy is required if:

• You need footpath/road space to place building materials, ladders, site sheds, cranes, concrete pumps, elevated work platforms, mobile scaffolding, etc.
• You require a work area for plant and equipment
• You require a work zone for construction vehicles

Applicants must adhere to the conditions attached to the permit. The permit must be available for inspection on site.

When you are applying for a footpath/road occupancy permit you will need to produce the following:

• A Certificate of Currency - Summary of Insurance, in particular Public Liability $10 million.

• A proposal of what works are to be undetaken and how the work will be done, include a site plan of the work area - plans can be hand drawn.

• You must submit a traffic management plan or details of how you propose to place, erect, dismantle and/or undertake works at the site. All works on the road are to be clearly delineated and signed in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards. Refer to AS 1742.3, SAA HB81.1-2003, SAA HB81.3-2003, HB81.4-2003. These works must be undertaken by accredited (ticketed) personnel.

•  Produce ant relevant licences/permits i.e. 'No Go Zones' for power and tram lines.

Courtesy Letters

You may also be required to provide a courtesy letter 48 hours prior to the commencement of works, to all persons affected by the works. Courtesy letters are a mandatory requirement if your works require a full road closure. As a minimum the courtesy letter should include the following:

• Name and phone number of the contact person on site.

• Any relevant site plan information on the reverse side of the letter.

• Length of time the disruption will take place.

Timeframe

Applications must be submitted 5 working days prior to the works. If all the above requirements are met permits can be issued within 48 hours of the application. Works involving Councils prior approval, i.e. reports and consents may take up 10 working days.

Any works to be undertaken along tram routes require a minimum of two weeks notice.

Costs
In general the following costs are a guide:
Lane/Road closure: $185 per day
Footpath closure: $185 per day
Parking bay closure: $35 per bay, per day

For further information, please call Engineering and Traffic on 9278 4549.