Footpath, road and parking bay occupancy permits
Some building works will require a Footpath, road and parking bay occupancy permit.
A permit is required if:
- you need footpath/road space to place building materials, ladders, site sheds, cranes, concrete pumps, elevated work platforms, or mobile scaffolding
- 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.
As well as completing the Footpath, Road and Parking Bay Occupancy Permit form, you will need to produce the following:
- a Certificate of Currency - Summary of Insurance, in particular Public Liability Insurance for $10 million
- a proposal of what works are to be undertaken and how the work will be done, include a site plan of the work area - plans can be hand drawn
- 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.
- all relevant licences/permits, such as No Go Zones for power and tramlines.
Courtesy letters
You may also be required to provide a courtesy letter to all persons affected by the works, 48 hours prior to the commencement of 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 a minimum of five working days prior to the works commencing. Works involving Council's prior approval, such as reports and consents may take up to 10 working days, VicRoads referrals and timeframes dependant.
Any works to be undertaken along tram routes require a minimum of two weeks notice.
For further information, phone Engineering and Traffic on 9278 4549.
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