Builders and contractors planning to undertake works on Council-owned roads, footpaths or naturestrips are required to have a road and/or footpath closure permit before works commence.
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Based on the number of enquiries received by the Traffic Engineering Team, the assessment timeframe for a Road and Footpath Closure Permit application is 10 business days.
Should additional information be required, further time will be added to the assessment timeframe.
Please note: Council’s Engineers generally do not fast-track assessments. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide appropriate lead-time for the assessment of their application and to schedule works dates with due consideration of the application process and expected timeframes. If you have not received a response to your application following 10 business days, please contact us to request a status update.
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You will need to provide:
- current Public Liability Insurance – Certificate of Cover
- a Traffic Management Plan (incorporating a job site risk assessment). For works that require traffic management when workers are not on site (for example, when concrete is curing overnight), an After-care Traffic Management Plan is also required.
- a VicRoads approved Memorandum of Authorisation (MOA), if conducting works on an Arterial Road
- a VicRoads approved Memorandum of Authorisation (MOA), if Major Traffic Control Items will be utilised, such as temporary traffic signals
- written notification to affected businesses/residents/public transport providers if applicable
- notification to Emergency Services of possible detours or expected significant delays.
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