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Apply for a Public Land Use Permit

Activities requiring a permit

If you want to conduct any of the following activities on Council land, you will need a permit:

  • storing or repairing a vehicle, caravan or trailer
  • obstructing a road and/or nature strip
  • busking
  • consuming alcohol in a public place
  • other uses of public land

If you want to conduct an activity and you are unsure whether you need a permit, we encourage you to contact us:

What Council land includes

Council land can include:

  • footpaths
  • nature strips
  • roads
  • parks and reserves

If you are not sure if where you want to perform is owned by the Council, please contact us.

You must provide a site plan

You must provide a site plan that illustrates where your activity will take place in relation to the intersection. The application form has a template which you must complete and submit.

Fees

  • Application Fee: $150 non-refundable

  • Permit Fee: $150

  • Busking: $50.00

  • Fund Raising: $50.00

  • Shipping Container: $350

  • Donation Bin: $350

  • Commercial Trade Waste Bin: $350

The Permit Fee applies to types of Public Land Use permits not specified above. Application fee and permit fee are both payable at time of application. Permit fee will be refunded if your application is unsuccessful
 

How to apply

To apply to use public land, please complete the relevant sections of the Public Land Use Permit Application form including the credit card authorisation section if required. 

Please also supply a copy of your public liability insurance for $20 million

Permit application must be received 14 days before the date the permit is needed for.

Submit your application

Submit your application form and payment:

What happens next

  • We will consider your application. If we need more information, we will contact you.
  • If the inspection is satisfactory, we will approve your permit within 7 business days.

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