Approval for hoardings, cranes, hoists and skip bins

Approval must be obtained from Council to carry out a number of activities in a public place (in accordance with section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993), including:

• Installation of a temporary hoarding, safety fence or other barriers on the footway, nature strip or public road during demolition or building work.
• Operation of a crane, hoist or concrete pump over a public road or footway.
• Placement of a waste storage container or skip bin on a public road, footway, nature strip or public place.
• Placement of a shipping container or any other article or enclosure on a road, footway or public place.

To obtain approval from Council, an application form must be submitted to Council's Health, Building & Regulatory Services department together with information about the proposed activity and relevant application fees.

Applications will be assessed against relevant matters for consideration, including public safety, traffic management, pedestrian safety and convenience, environmental amenity, and any relevant Regulations, Standards and Guidelines relating to the activity.

If the proposed activity is considered to be acceptable, a written approval will be provided to the applicant.  The approval generally includes a number of standard and specific conditions which must be complied with.

A number of waste skip bin providers currently have an annual approval to place their waste skip bins on Council's roadways up until 30 June 2021 (subject to specific conditions and limitations).