Works Zone Permit Application

The final fees will be calculated by Council. 

Application fee

An application fee of $1990.00 must be paid in full before a permit is considered. 

Security deposit

A $25,000 security deposit is required for the works zone and must be submitted with the application.

Bank guarantees are accepted as payment for the security deposit.

Please complete the form below and upload when proceeding to apply for a permit.

Security deposit form

Additional fees

Additional fees must be paid in conjunction with the security deposit and may include:

• works zone meterage fee
• parking meter and sensor removal fee
• line marking fee (only if required)
   

Works zone meterage for commercial and mixed-use areas

Estimating your works zone meterage fees

Number of weeks x Length of work zones x Fee

16 weeks x 10 metres x $125 (unmetered parallel parking in a commercial area) per linear metre = $20,000

Works zone meterage for residential areas

Painted lines

Fee: $145 per linear metre

Only required for defining spaces (e.g. small works zones)
 

Parking meter areas

Parking meter temporary removal/relocation: $2,500 per parking meter
 

Parking sensor areas

Parking sensor removal and replacement: $920 per sensor
 

Reinstallation of signs

Fee: $550

If your works zone has expired and you have not paid an extension fee, the signposts will be removed. If the signs have been removed and you wish to extend, a tax invoice will be issued for the new period and a reinstallation fee of $550 will also apply.

This fee also applies if you modify the size of the works zone and the signs need to be reinstalled to accommodate for this.
 

Works zone sign posts removal due to unpaid fees

Fee: $580

This fee is added to the new invoice. 

Options to pay

• online with the Works Zone Permit application (preferred)
• in-person at Council: see Customer Service hours and address