Road Permits

Road Occupation Permit

General Information

If you are doing any works within the road reserve you will need a Road Occupation Permit. A road reserve is defined as the area of land between property boundaries, including roads, lanes, carparks, footpaths, bridges, reserves and nature strips.

Typical examples of works that will require a Road Occupation Permit may include, but are not limited to, the construction, alteration or maintenance of:

  • crossovers/driveways
  • laybacks
  • kerb and channel
  • culvert crossings
  • water/sewerage/power/stormwater connections
  • temporary vehicle crossings
  • road/footpath occupation
  • trees/plantations
  • any works in, under or over the road reserve

There are Standard Drawings showing minimum requirements for the above activities. There is also information on Road Occupation Permit Conditions (PDF 79kb), Reinstatement Procedures (PDF 101kb) and an application form (PDF 102kb) which needs to be completed and lodged with Council.

Credit card payments can be made by filling in a form (PDF 74kb) and mailing with your application or in person at any customer service centre. Contact Council’s Asset Protection Officer on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) for further details.

Step by Step Process

  1. Apply for a Road Occupation Permit at any Council Customer Service Centre or mail your application to the Asset Protection Officer at Council.
  2. The Road Occupation Permit Application is assessed within 2 working days.
    Note: No works shall commence until a Road Occupation Permit has been approved and the appropriate fees paid.
  3. Approved Road Occupation Permits are mailed to the applicant and are valid for 180 calendar days from the date of issue.
  4. All concrete crossovers/driveways and or laybacks MUST be inspected by the Asset Protection Officer prior to any concrete being poured. A minimum of 24 hours notice is required for inspections.
  5. Pre-works site inspections can also be arranged with a minimum of 24 hours notice.

The safety and reinstatement of the site is the responsibility of the applicant. Full permit conditions are on the application form.

For assistance, advice or to book an inspection, please contact the Asset Protection Officer during business hours on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).

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