Any individual, contractor, or authority that wishes to undertake works within the road reserve, must obtain a Works Within Municipal Road Reserves permit.
The road reserve is outlined as extending from both property boundaries and includes the road pavement, kerb and channel, nature strip and footpath. If you are planning on doing any works you must apply for a permit.
The purpose for undertaking works might be:
Road opening
You are required to apply for a permit if you will be conducting any of the following:
- excavating or breaking up the surface of the road reserve
- removing or interfering with a structure on the road reserve
- planting or removing a tree or other vegetation
- boring under a road reserve
- road construction
- installing drains, pipes, cables, untilities connections, building shelters etc. on a road reserve
- constructing or modifying a footpath
Occupy Part of a Road Reserve
You are required to apply for a permit if you will be conducting any of the following:
- erecting a structure on, in or over a road
- erecting or placing an obstruction within a road reserve
Public Minor Works
This form must be used by:
- Utilities and their agents and contractors.
- Road Authorities and their agents and contractors.
- Any works requiring council consent.
You are required to submit all necessary documents with the application form. Failure to do so, will result in delaying the processing time of the permit.
Approved stamped and standard drawings as well as traffic management plans (if required) should be attached to the permit relevant to the type of works completed.
Private works
This form must be used by contractors and individuals who wish to undertake works of a minor nature.
These works must not disrupt traffic or pedestrian movement or create a risk at locations on municipal roads.
If works are going to disrupt traffic or pedestrian movement a traffic management plan by an authorised person or company must be provided as apart of the permit application.
You are required to submit all necessary documents with the application form, failure to do so will result in delaying the processing time of the permit.
Approved stamped and standard drawings as well as traffic management plans (if required) should be attached to the permit relevant to the type of works completed.
Fees
Fees vary depending on the type of work being conducted, type of road and the speed of the road.
How to apply
You can apply by using any of the below methods:
What happens next?
Works must not commence until the permit is issued
Processing of the application form can take up to 10 business days from the date of submission. If the application is required to be referred to other internal departments, this will delay the time to receive the permit. If such referrals are required, the applicant will be notified.
Each permit is valid for 60 days, if extra time is required council must be conacted.
Once works are completed the applicant must notify council and supply photos.
If any council asset is affected, the applicant is responsible for reinstatement. The reinstatement details should be approved by council.
For further information contact us to speak with a member of the Assets department.