City safety and amenity permits

You might need to use of a skip bin as part of a clean-up at home.

However, you must obtain a skip-bin permit before you arrange for one to be placed on a road or on council land. This is to ensure public safety, protection of drainage or council assets, and also to avoid potential damage to road surfaces.

• The maximum permit period a skip bin can be placed on council land is 5 days.
• If the skip can fit on your own property, then you don't need a permit.
• It's important that if you do need a permit, that you apply a minimum of 5 working days prior to it being delivered. This allows us time to check that it's safe to have the skip bin in your proposed location.
• If you want us to check the location prior to submitting your permit, contact us on 03 9217 2170 (as it's a non-refundable application fee).
• Keep in mind that placing a skip bin on public land without a permit may result in a fine being issued.

Please note: the skip bin company you engage must apply for the permit.

The following conditions apply to a skip-bin permit.

• The permit fee is non-refundable.
• The skip bin may not protrude onto footpaths.
• The skip bin may not interfere with pedestrian or vehicle flow.
• The skip bin must not be placed in time-restricted parking areas (such as No Stopping areas, Clearways, Loading Zones or Bus Zones).
• The bin must be placed a minimum of 10m from any intersection and not cover any type of service pit.
• If the skip is on the road between sunset and sunrise, it must have reflective tape on all four corners of the bin.
• All rubbish and material placed in or around the skip bin with or without consent must be removed by the permit holder.
• Conditions are subject to change without notice.
• Breach of permit conditions or any other legislation may result in cancellation of the permit and/or fines being issued.

Before placing a skip bin on the roadway, in a public place or on council land, you must submit:

• a completed permit application form(DOCX, 84KB)
• proof of public liability insurance with a minimum indemnity of $20,000,000
• a permit fee of $88.70 (per skip bin).

Email

Email the form to info@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.

Apply online

Apply for a skip bin permit

Apply in-person

If you prefer, you can apply in-person at the Customer Service counter at our Council Offices:

25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang VIC 3752

Due to the size of containers, on most occasions it will need to be placed on council land, in a public place or on the roadway in front of your property.

If so, you will need a permit. This is to ensure public safety, protection of drainage and to avoid potential damage to the road surface. Otherwise, penalties may apply.

If the container does fit on your property, you don't require a permit.

About the permit

• The permit period is for a maximum of 48 hours.
• It's important that if you do need a permit, you apply a minimum of 5 working days prior to it being delivered. This allows us time to check that it's safe to have the container in your proposed location.
• If you want us to check prior to submitting your permit, please call us on 03 9217 2170.
• Penalties may apply if a shipping/storage container is placed on a roadway, council land or in a public place without a permit.
• Please note, the shipping or storage container company you engage must apply for the permit.

• The permit fee is non-refundable.
• The container may not protrude into footpaths.
• It may not interfere with pedestrian or vehicle flow.
• The container must not be placed in time-restricted parking areas such as No Stopping areas, Clearways, Loading Zones or Bus Zones.
• It must be placed a minimum of 10 m from any intersection and not cover any type of service pit.
• If the container is on the road between sunset and sunrise, it must have clearly placed reflective tape on all four corners.
• Conditions are subject to change without notice.
• A breach of permit conditions or any other legislation may result in cancellation of the permit and/or fines being issued.

Before placing a Shipping or Storage Container on the roadway, in a public place or on council land, you must submit:

• a completed permit application form(DOCX, 84KB)
• proof of public liability insurance with a minimum indemnity of $20,000,000
• permit fee of $220.10 (per container)

Email

Complete the application form and email the form to info@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.

Online

Apply for a Shipping or Storage Container permit

In-person

If you prefer, you can apply in person at the Customer Service counter at our Council Offices:

25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang VIC 3752

A permit is required to place any advertising sign on any nature strips, road reserves and other public land managed by council. 

• This includes real estate A-frame signs promoting auctions and open-for-inspections.

• Pointer boards are not included, as they are not permitted on council land.

Once a permit has been granted, A-frame signs can only be placed on the nature strip two hours prior to the activity commencing and must be removed within two hours of the activity concluding. 

A permit may also be issued to place a For Sale sign on council land, if the property is not visible from any road. 

Apply for a permit

Before placing any real estate advertising sign on council land or in a public place, you must submit:

• a completed permit application form
• proof of public liability insurance with a minimum indemnity of $20,000,000
• the permit fee of $401.85 (annual permit fee)

By email

Complete the permit application form(DOCX, 84KB)  and email to info@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.

Online

Apply for a Real Estate sign permit online (coming soon).

In person

If you prefer, you can apply in person at the Customer Service counter at our Council Offices:

25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang VIC 3752

You must submit a new copy of your public liability insurance with your renewal application. You can renew your permit in the following ways:

Download the permit renewal form(DOCX, 84KB)

Return by mail

Mail your completed form and a copy of your current public liability policy to:

City of Whittlesea

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Bundoora MDC VIC 3083

Return by email

Email your completed form and a copy of your current public liability policy to:

info@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Return in-person

Bring your completed form and a copy of your current public liability policy to our Customer Service counter at the Council Offices.

25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang VIC 3752

Return online 

(coming soon)

We will respond to your application within 3-5 business days.