Road / Footpath occupation permits

A Road / Footpath Occupation Permit is required if:

• You want to place hoardings, scaffolding, gantry's, building materials, ladders, site sheds, cranes, concrete pumps, elevated work platforms, mobile scaffolding on the road or footpath
• You require a work area for plant and equipment or
• You require a works-zone for construction vehicles.

The erection of hoardings, scaffold, gantry's etc over the street alignment (footpath, road, etc) requires a report and consent pursuant to section 604(4) of the Building Regulations . The application must be submitted and approved prior to the Road Footpath Occupation Permit being issued and prior to the erection of the public protection. The relevant building surveyor must submit the application to Council's Building Services Unit.

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

When you are applying for the permit you must produce the following;

• A Certificate of Currency.
• A written proposal of what works are to be undertaken and how the work will be done, include a site plan of the work area.
• In accordance with the Road Management Act 2004 and Road Safety Act 1986 you must have in effect and submit a traffic management plan for approval, the plan must be prepared by a suitably trained and qualified person. The plan must include the details of how you propose to place, erect, dismantle and/or undertake the proposed works. All works on the road are to be clearly delineated and signed in accordance with the relevant Acts, Regulations, Australian Standards, and Codes of Practice.
• Produce any relevant licences/permits i.e. "Power or Tram line "No-Go-Zones".

You may also be required to provide a courtesy letter ONE WEEK prior to commencement of works, to all persons affected by the works. Courtesy letters are a mandatory requirement if your works require a full road closure. Guidelines on your courtesy letter are available from Council, as a minimum the letter should include the following: -

• Name and phone number of the contact person on site.
• Any relevant site or locality plan information on the reverse of the letter.
• Length of time the disruption will take place.
• Council officer's contact name and phone number.

Timeframe

Generally within 10 working days, however works involving Councils prior approval, i.e. reports and consents may take up 15 working days. Traffic management plan approval can take up to 20 working days.

Costs

Information available by request.

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Further information

Community Amenity Unit
Richmond Town Hall
333 Bridge Rd, Richmond

Telephone 9205 5063
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Links

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