You need a permit to construct or install a temporary vehicle crossing. Your temporary vehicle crossing must comply with Council Standard Drawings and be installed to the satisfaction of our officers. 

Refer to our standard drawings:

• Temporary vehicle crossing standard drawing - chequered plate [ PDF, 240.22 KB]
• Temporary vehicle crossing standard drawing - concrete [ PDF, 245.05 KB]

What you need to know

Construction Management Plan

Sites with an approved Construction Management Plan must install a temporary concrete vehicle crossing. For all other sites (single residential property) we will only consider a temporary steel vehicle crossing.

A vehicle crossing from an arterial road must be constructed in accordance with VicRoads Guidelines.

Trees

If the proposed vehicle crossing is within a Tree Protection Zone (calculate TPZ), your application will be referred to our Arborist for their approval. You will be liable for the cost of replacing and removing any trees.

Council assets

If you need to remove and relocate any council assets to install a temporary vehicle crossing, you must indicate these on your site plan and attach with your online application.

Council assets can include parking signs, street trees, street furniture.

You need a referral to the relevant department to review and approve the removal. If the removal is approved, additional fees may apply. Indicate any affected council assets on your site plan.

Road closures

If your works involve closing any of our roads, you must provide 7 days' written notification to all stakeholders within 100 metres. You can attach a completed Road Closure Notification Template [ DOC, 388.5 KB] with your online application.

How to apply

Please follow these steps to apply:

1. Apply online

Please include the following mandatory documents in your application:

• Certificate of Currency showing a minimum of $20 million public liability insurance
• Traffic Management Plan in accordance with the requirements
• Aftercare Plan (if the temporary vehicle crossover takes multiple days to install or needs to cure overnight)
• Other Authority approvals
• Site plan of temporary vehicle crossover.

Your site plan must include the:

• location of the temporary vehicle crossing in relation to subject site
• subject site and its surrounds
• existing utilities in proximity
• existing trees in proximity
• existing drainage and road infrastructure in proximity.

After you submit the application, you will receive an automatic notification with an application number which must be used for all future correspondence.

No works can begin until we have issued a permit and you have met all conditions. If any works begin before the permit is issued, we will take enforcement action. This can include issuing notices or fines, suspending works, bringing court proceedings, and removing the crossing.