Asset Protection

If approved, we will email your permit within 10 working days.

Once you have received your permit, you can start your building works. You cannot start any building works (including the delivery of any materials and equipment) until a permit is granted.

Your permit is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

When you must apply for a permit

You must apply for an Asset Protection Permit if you are planning to build (or undertake demolition works) in Moorabool Shire Council. The requirement of this permit can be found in Council’s Community Local Law (2019). 

Common building and other works that require a permit: 

• construction of a dwelling, unit, garage, pool house or building
• demolition or removal of a structure
• extension to a dwelling
• additions or alterations to a dwelling
• construction or installation of a swimming pool or spa
• fencing with continuous concrete strip footing, brick or masonry fencing
• commercial or industrial development
• structural or civil works
• access to Council Reserve / Land for the purpose of building or other works

Other building works may need a permit. If the building work you are planning is not listed above and still unsure of whether your require a permit, please contact us. 

Council assets

Builders are responsible for protecting the following Council assets during the building process;

• Roads
• Footpaths
• Nature strips
• Kerb and channel
• Drainage pits and pipes
• Street furniture
• Signage
• Street trees and other significant vegetation
• Street lighting

Builders also have a responsibility to protect assets belonging to other authorities, such as communications, water, gas and power companies.

Council will generally not inspect assets within private property.  However, photos showing the condition of any Council assets (e.g. drainage pits) within a private property must be submitted with the Asset Protection Application prior to the commencement of any building works.  Where this is not provided, it will be assumed no damage was done prior to the building works.

Builders/owner builders, contractors, suppliers and trades people must ensure damage to assets is kept to a minimum and assets are repaired if damage occurs.  Once construction is completed, it is the builder's responsibility to reinstate the nature strip (level out, top soil and seed).

How will Council determine if damage has occurred?

Council will identify all damage found in the post-construction inspection. This damage will be compared to photos taken in the pre-construction inspection to determine when the damage occurred. If any work has commenced without taking the permit; then all damages will be considered to have occurred during construction and Council will hold the relevant party accountable to repair the damage.