Apply for a Road and/or Footpath Occupancy Permit

Overview

You must apply for a Road and Footpath Permit if you want to carry out construction activities or operate equipment on Council land.

The permit is specific to Council land and doesn't cover land managed by other authorities (such as VicTrack, Melbourne Water etc).

Council land includes:

roads
footpaths
laneways
right-of-ways
nature strips
parks
public car parks.

Equipment and materials include:

gantries
site sheds
concrete pumps
building materials
work platforms
mobile scaffolding
cranes or travel towers
shipping containers
carrying out works from council land.

Apply for a Road and Footpath Occupancy Permit

Step 1: Submit your application

Submit your application at least 10 business days before you intend to start building works. We'll send you an invoice before we issue your permit.

Apply for a Road and Footpath Occupancy Permit

What to include with your application

You need to include with your application:

A compliant Traffic Management Plan (TMP) or Traffic Guidance Scheme (TGS) with details of how you will place, erect, dismantle and undertake works.
- Works on the road must be clearly outlined and signed according to Australian Standards (AS). Refer to: AS 1742.3, SAA HB81.1-2003, SAA HB81.3-2003 and HB 81.4-2003.
- A qualified person must prepare a TMP or TGS as required by the Road Management Act 2004 and Road Safety Act 1986 and must be in accordance with AS 1742.3 2019.
- A second TGS for aftercare may be required for hoardings and gantries.
A detailed, dimensioned site plan which describes the works and how they will be completed. Include all assets in the area of your works such as trees, street furniture and pits.
A Certificate of Currency for Public Liability Insurance Policy with a minimum cover amount of $20 million.
A courtesy letter you'll send to any properties affected by the works, including:
- the name and contact details of someone onsite
- relevant traffic plans
- construction dates
- the nature of the works.
Details of any relevant licences or permits, such as:

If your works or any traffic management devices will be on a state-owned arterial road, your traffic management company must also apply for a Memorandum Of Authorisation (MOA) from the Department of Transport and Planning. Include the MOA with your application. Find out more about this on the Transport Victoria website.

If your works impact public transport operation, you’ll need consent from the relevant authority or operator.

Step 2: We'll assess your application

Step 3: Pay for the approved permit

If your application is successful, we'll send you an invoice that includes advice on how to pay for the permit.

Once the permit fee is paid, we'll email you the permit.

You can start your works after you have received your permit and sent courtesy letters to impacted properties (see Step 4).

Your permit must be available for inspection onsite.

We have adopted the Protection of Council Assets and Control of Building Sites Local Law 2021. A copy is available for download at the bottom of this page. Read it carefully to make sure you know what you need to do under the Local Law and how the Local Law affects your work.

Step 4: Send courtesy letters

Inspections

We'll inspect your works while they’re happening and/or when they're completed to make sure you’ve adhered to the permit conditions. The cost of these inspections is included in your invoice.

Fees

Road and/or footpath occupation fees

Hoarding and/or gantry fees

Process	Frequency	Fees 2024-25
Hoarding/Gantry (Protection Works) application	Per application	$128
Hoarding/Gantry (Protection Works) Permit	Per permit	$139.50
Hoarding/Gantry Occupancy rate	Rate multiplied by metre squared, per week	$13
Standard inspection fee	Per visit	$132.00
Out of hours inspection fee (Saturdays and before/after standard permissible construction work hours)	Per visit	$405.00

Parking fees

Parking fees may apply if the area you’re requesting is a metered parking bay.

Parking area	Fees 2024-25
4-hour paid parking	$5.50 per 4 hours $3.50 per hour
3-hour paid parking	$5 per 3 hours $3.50 per hour
2-hour paid parking	$4.50 per 2 hours $3.50 per hour
Paid parking (other areas)	$7 per day
Paid parking – Junction West off-street car parking	$7 per day
Paid parking	$3.50 per hour
Paid parking (Glenferrie car parks – Park Street, Grey Street, Wakefield Street and Linda Crescent)	$3.50 per hour after first hour
Paid parking – Rose Street off-street car parking	$7 per day

Shipping container fees

Amend an issued permit

You can request changes to your permit while it’s current. If it has expired, you’ll need to apply for a new permit.

Applications to amend a permit are accepted until 10:00 am on the valid permit date. If you've already started works on that day, or you notify us after 10:00 am, you'll be charged for the full day.

Amend a Road and Footpath Occupancy Permit

Include your permit number when you complete this form. Your permit number begins with ORF, OHG or OSC and can be found at the top of your permit.

Examples of changes that require an amendment are:

reducing or increasing the area of occupation
changes to the days of occupation
changes to your Traffic Management Plan (TMP).

If your permit has expired, you will need to reapply for a new permit.

Extend an issued permit

You can request to extend the number of days on your permit beyond the current permit expiry date by completing an online Amendment/extension of a Road and footpath occupancy permit application form.

You must submit your request at least 3 business days before the current permit expiry date.

Please note:

You can request an extension to your permit only if it’s still valid.
Please allow 3 business days for us to assess your request and send you an invoice.
Your permit will be extended once the invoice is paid.
After a permit expires, you must apply for a new permit.

Extend a Road and Footpath Occupancy Permit

Include your permit number when you complete this form. Your permit number begins with ORF, OHG or OSC and can be found at the top of your permit.

Other permits for occupying public land

Consider whether you’ll need additional permits to complete your work.

Skip Bin Permit. If you want to place a skip bin on council land, you will need a Skip Bin Permit and must use a skip bin company that we've approved. Find more information on our Skip bins page.
Hoardings Report and Consent. Precautions over street alignments, such as hoarding and gantries, are designed to keep the public safe during building works and may be required under Building Regulation 116. Find more information on our Hoardings Report and Consent page.
Works Zone Permit. If you need dedicated parking bays to park trade vehicles for your construction site, you need a Works Zone Permit. Find out more on our Apply for a Works Zone Permit page.
Planning Permit for signage. This may apply if your signage is larger than 10 metres squared, or is illuminated. If this applies to you, call us on (03) 9278 4444.

Download the Local Law

Protection of Council Assets and Control of Building Sites Local Law 2021 344.02 KB [PDF] 29 May 2023

Occupying a road or footpath

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Overview

Apply for a Road and Footpath Occupancy Permit

Step 1: Submit your application

What to include with your application

Step 2: We'll assess your application

Step 3: Pay for the approved permit

Step 4: Send courtesy letters

Inspections

Fees

Road and/or footpath occupation fees

Hoarding and/or gantry fees

Parking fees

Shipping container fees

Amend an issued permit

Extend an issued permit

Other permits for occupying public land

Download the Local Law

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