Works for a road and/or footpath permit application

Skip bins

Site conditions

Not all sites are suitable for skip bin occupation. Council reserves the right to reject an application if the proposed may endanger or obstruct pedestrians.

Skip bins placed on the road may only be positioned in permissive parking (unrestricted, timed or metered) spaces.

Skip bins must not be placed within 10 metres of an unsignalised intersection, within 20 metres of a signalised intersection, or in No Stopping, No Parking, Loading Zones, Bus Zones, Taxi Zones, Work Zones or other special use zones, unless otherwise expressly approved by Council.

The proposed permit area should not cover or prevent access to public or private utilities and drainage pits, or obstruct the view of advisory and regulatory signs and traffic controls.

Skip bins must be no wider than 1.8 metres (to fit within the dimensions of an average parking space) and be coloured yellow, orange or white for pedestrian visibility.

Location/ site plan

The applicant must include a locality photo or Google Maps screen grab of where the skip bin will be placed.

Pedestrian safety

The permit holder must ensure that the site for placement of the skip bin is maintained and operated safely and that pedestrians have free access to the remaining area of the footpath.

A clear passage of at least one metre must be maintained at all times in front of exit doorways from adjoining and adjacent premises. Where property access is affected, a minimum of 48 hours written notice must be given to residents.

Responsibility for pedestrian and other road users’ safety rests with the applicant from the commencement of work until permanent restoration of the roadway or footpath by Council. All traffic control plans must be available on-site at all times.

If directed by Council the permit holder must immediately remove items or make the area safe. If the permit holder does not comply with this direction, Council may remove the concerned items and the permit holder will be required to reimburse Council for the cost of the removal.

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