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Asset protection fees and charges

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

The non-refundable asset protection permit fee and refundable asset protection permit bond is based upon the type of works and is outlined in the table below.

There may be special circumstances where the asset protection permit bond is increased at Council’s discretion due to:

  • the extent of the works
  • the potential to cause damage
  • site conditions
  • the proposed development
  • the site is located on an arterial road.

Please note that a single street frontage is typically 15-20m wide. Corner blocks are considered to be 2 street frontages

Fee type Fee
Asset Protection
Minor works - Verandah deck, pergola, alfresco area, retaining walls, underpinning, restumping
Application fee (non-refundable) $500
Minimum bond per street frontage (refundable) $2000
Major works - Demolition and / or single dwelling construction, swimming pool or spa, carport, shed, garage, dependent persons unit, extension, addition/alteration, earthworks
Application fee (non-refundable) $640
Minimum bond per street frontage (refundable) $2500
Industrial or Warehouse
Application fee (non-refundable) $850
Minimum bond per street frontage (refundable) $3500
Multi-dwelling or subdivision - 2 dwellings/lots
Application fee (non-refundable) $850
Minimum bond per street frontage (refundable) $4500
Multi-dwelling or subdivision - 3-5 dwellings/lots
Application fee (non-refundable) $1130
Minimum bond per street frontage (refundable) $4500
Multi-dwelling or subdivision - 6-9 dwellings/lots
Application fee (non-refundable) $1410
Minimum bond per street frontage (refundable) $4500
Multi-dwelling or subdivision - 10 or more dwellings/lots
Application fee (non-refundable) $1690
Minimum bond per street frontage (refundable) $4500
Multi-storey complex/commercial development
Application fee (non-refundable) $2,820
Minimum bond per street frontage (refundable) $6000
Extend an Asset Protection Permit

The fee to extend an Asset Protection Permit is charged at half the current applicable permit fee and must be paid before an Asset Protection Permit extension has been granted. 

The Asset Protection Permit bond will be retained until the works are complete. Council may require an additional bond be paid as part of a request to extend an Asset Protection Permit, if the extent of damage or nature of works justifies this.

Bin on Council land

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

These fees apply when a permit is required to place a bin on Council land.

For more information see Skip bins, bulk waste and shipping containers.

Fee type Fee
Skip bin permit - 1 to 3 day placement - application fee $110 per bin
Skip bin permit - 4 to 8 day placement - application fee $176 per bin
Skip bin permit - 9 to 14 day placement - application fee $236 per bin
Commercial waste bin on Council land - application fee $290 annually, per bin

Apply for skip bin permit

Building permits

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

Fee type Fee (GST included)

Building Permit - Regulation 24

Please note: this is the lodgement fee only, the balance of the permit fee will be invoiced separately based upon cost of building works
Application fee $500
Property Information Request - Regulation 51 (1) (2) (3)
Application fee $53.60
Legal Point of Discharge - Regulation 133
Application fee $238.20
Demolition Permit - Section 29A report and consent
Application fee $96.70
Amend a Building Permit
Building Class 1 $660
Building Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 $900
Building Class 10 $660
Copies of building plans and documents
Residential - all available information $200
Commercial - first permit $330
Commercial - additional permits $190

Building regulation report and consent

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

Fee type Fee
Building in areas liable to flooding - Regulation 153
Application fee $329.60
Construction on designated land or designated works - Regulation 154
Application fee $329.60
Build over easement - Regulation 130
Application fee $329.60
Retrospective application fee $494.40

Siting report and consent (dispensation)
Front fence dispensation - Regulations 89 and 92
Report and consent - per regulation $211.50*
Extension of time to report and consent $105.75
*Additional application fee where building permit has been issued or work has been commenced
First regulation $555.00
Each subsequent regulation $351.00
Boundary setback dispensation (front, side and rear setback) - Regulations 73, 74, 74a and 79
Report and consent - per regulation $461.45*
Extension of time to report and consent $230.75
*Additional application fee where building permit has been issued or work has been commenced
First regulation $555.00
Each subsequent regulation $351.00
Other building dispensations - Regulations 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 86A, 86B, 87, 90, 91, 94, 95, 96, 97
Report and consent - per regulation $461.40*
Extension of time to report and consent $235.00
*Additional application fee where building permit has been issued or work has been commenced
First regulation $555.00
Each subsequent regulation $351.00

Business registration

1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026

These fees apply to business permits and registrations administered by Council.

For more information see Business permits and registration.

Aquatic facility

These fees apply to Class 1 aquatic facilities.

Fee type Fee
Aquatic facility - registration fee $315 annually
Transfer fee (sale of business) $180

Register a new aquatic facility

Buy, sell or close an existing business

 

Domestic animal business

These fees apply to animal boarding facilities, dog training companies and pet shops.

For more information see Domestic animal business permit.

Fee type Fee
Domestic animal business permit - registration fee $295
Domestic animal business permit - annual registration renewal Varies

Register a new domestic animal business

Food premises

These fees apply to business premises that are used for the sale or preparation of food.

Fee type Fee
Large manufacturers or supermarkets - pre-application fee $558
Large manufacturers or supermarkets - registration fee $3075 annually
Large restaurants/cafes/hotels/clubs (more than 100 seats) - pre-application fee $440
Large restaurants/cafes/hotels/clubs (more than 100 seats) - registration fee $910 annually
Class 1 food premises - pre-application fee $435
Class 1 food premises - registration fee $771 annually
Class 2 & 2H commercial food premises - pre-application fee $435
Class 2 commercial food premises - registration fee $636 annually
Class 2 community food premises - pre-application fee $295
Class 2 community food premises - registration fee $318 annually
Class 2 community food premises - registration fee (once off temporary event) $164
Class 3 & 3A commercial food premises - pre-application fee $295
Class 3 & 3A commercial food premises - registration fee $479 annually
Class 3 community food premises - pre-application fee $259
Class 3 community food premises - registration fee $240 annually
Class 3 community food premises - registration fee (once off temporary event) $121
Class 4 food premises - pre-application fee No fee
Class 4 food premises - registration fee No fee
Transfer fee (sale of business) - all classes $293
Pre-purchase inspection - express (within 5 business days) $370
Pre-purchase inspection - standard (within 10 business days) $290
Plan assessment $213

Submit pre-application for new food premises

Register a new food premises

Buy, sell or close an existing business

Apply for a pre-purchase inspection

Health and beauty premises

These fees apply to business premises that provide hairdressing, temporary make-up, beauty treatments, ear and body piercing, tattooing or colonic irrigation.

Fee type Fee
Health and beauty premises - pre-application fee
 $223
Risk 1 health and beauty premises (tattooing, skin penetration) - registration fee $390 annually
Risk 2 health and beauty premises (beauty treatment) - registration fee $315 annually
Risk 3 health and beauty premises (hairdressing, temporary make-up only) - registration fee $327
Transfer fee (sale of business) $180
Pre-purchase inspection - express (within 5 business days) $370
Pre-purchase inspection - standard (within 10 business days) $290
Plan assessment $213

Submit pre-application for new health and beauty premises

Register a new health and beauty premises.

Buy, sell or close an existing business.

Apply for a pre-purchase inspection

Prescribed accommodation

These fees apply to prescribed accommodation premises such as hotels, motels, residential accommodation and rooming houses.

Fee type Fee
Prescribed accommodation - pre-application fee $223
Accommodation (4-20 beds) - registration fee $387 annually
Accommodation (21 to 40 beds) - registration fee $569 annually
Accommodation (41+ beds) - registration fee $778 annually
Rooming house - registration fee $423 annually
Pre-purchase inspection - express (within 5 business days) $370
Pre-purchase inspection - standard (within 10 business days) $290
Plan assessment $213

Submit pre-application for new prescribed accommodation premises

Register a new prescribed accommodation premises

Buy, sell or close an existing business

Apply for a pre-purchase inspection

Commercial waste services

10 April 2026 to 9 April 2027

These fees apply to commercially rated businesses.

  • Commercial waste services are renewed annually
  • Limit of one additional recycling bin per property
  • Conditions apply and eligibility must be confirmed with Council.

For more information see Commercial and industrial waste services.

Fee type Fee
1x 240 litre general waste bin, collected once per week $830 annually
1 x 240 litre general waste bin, collected three times a week $1822 annually
1 x 240 litre recycling bin, collected fortnightly* $185 annually

Please contact Council on 1300 88 22 33 for any changes to services.

Engineering plan

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

Fee type Fee

Engineering subdivision fees

For land subdivisions where certain works become the responsibility of Council (such as roads, drainage, footpath or water sensitive urban design elements) the developer must submit a cost estimate of the works to Council.

In accordance with the Subdivision Act the fees for checking the engineering plans shall be 0.75% of the estimated cost of construction, and will generally be reflected on the planning permit.

Under the same Act, fees for supervising the works shall be 2.5% of the estimated cost of construction, and will generally be reflected on the planning permit.

Engineering plan checking fee

The fee for checking engineering plans for all developments other than subdivisons will be based upon the size of the development.
Residential development plan
2-4 Lot development $412
5-9 Lot development $983
10+ Lot development $1,641
Unit apartment development plans
Up to 10 unit apartment building $412
11-40 unit apartment building $983
41+ unit apartment building $1,641
Commercial development plans (based on floor area of development)
Small commercial development (<500m2) $412
Medium commercial development (500-2000m2) $983
Large commercial development (2000m2+) $1,641
Industrial, factory, warehouse developments
Single industrial, factory, warehouse development $412
2-5 industrial / factory / warehouse developments $983
6+ industrial, factory, warehouse developments $1,641
Construction management plan
Residential Development $412
Multi story complex / commercial / industrial $983

Amendments to Endorsed Plans

When an applicant/consultant/contractor requires minor amendments to a previously Endorsed Engineering Plan or Endorsed Construction Management Plan, Council will charge an amendment fee (the statutory fee for secondary consents).

Please note these fees are subject to change depending on the nature of the development.
Amendment fee $369.80

Freedom of information

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

These fees apply to freedom of information requests made to Council.

Additional fees may apply for:

  • Documents larger than A4 or which are requested in colour
  • Listening to or viewing a tape
  • Written transcript of a recording
  • Providing access in a form other than photocopying.

For more information see Freedom of information request.

Fee type Fee
Application fee $33.6
Search fee $25.22 per hour
Supervision of document inspection $25.22 per hour
Photocopying (A4 - black and white) $0.2 per page

Hoarding permit

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

Fee type Fee (GST included)
Hoarding permit application form
Report and consent (regulation 116) $335.60
Occupation fee (domestic) $80 per week
Occupation fee (commercial) – declared roads / Ringwood and Croydon Activity Centres

$10.70 per m2 x per week

Min fee $285
Occupation fee (commercial) – non-declared roads

$6.75 per m2 x per week

Min fee $185

Immunisation

1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026

These fees apply to immunisation services provided by Council.

  • Fee increase is applied to all paid vaccines from 1 July
  • Influenza vaccine is free for eligible people under the National Immunisation Program

For more information see Immunisation services.

Vaccine Fee
Flu (Influenza) $31 per dose
Chicken pox $90 per dose
Hepatitis B $48 per dose
Whooping cough (Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis) $64 per dose
Meningococcal B (Bexsero) $160 per dose

Book into a public immunisation session

Industrial waste services

10 April 2026 to 9 April 2027

These fees apply to industrial businesses such as factories, workshops and warehouses.

  • Industrial waste services are renewed annually.
  • Conditions apply and eligibility must be confirmed with Council.

For more information see Commercial and industrial waste services.

Fee type Fee
1 x 80 litre general waste bin, collected once a week $376 annually
1 x 120 litre general waste bin, collected once a week $447 annually

Please contact Council on 1300 88 22 33 for any changes to services.

Infrastructure and construction

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

These fees apply to permits and approvals for works that affect roads or Council infrastructure.

Construction zone

These fees apply to permits for occupying part of a road or footpath to support construction works.

Fee type Fee
Construction zone permit - application fee $132
Construction zone permit - administration fee $726
Construction zone permit - occupation fee $1.53 per m2 per day
Extension of time to construction zone permit - application fee $132
Extension of time to construction zone permit - administration fee $147
Extension of time to construction zone permit - occupation fee $1.53 per m2 per day

Apply for a construction zone permit

Apply for an extention of time to construction zone permit

Drainage and service connections

These fees apply to permits for connecting to Council drainage or service infrastructure.

  • Retrospective fee applies when works have already occurred.
Fee type Fee
Drainage connection permit - application fee $312
Drainage connection permit - retrospective application fee $468
Service connection permit - application fee $312
Service connection permit - retrospective application fee $468

Apply for a drainage connection permit

Apply for a service connection permit

Temporary storage container

These fees apply to permits for placing temporary storage containers on Council land.

  • Bond retained until works are complete.
Fee type Fee
Temporary storage container permit - application fee $532
Temporary storage container permit - bond $2000

Apply for a temporary storage container permit

Traffic management

These fees apply to permits for managing traffic or pedestrian safety during works on Council-owned roads, footpaths or naturestrips.

Fee type Fee
Temporary traffic management permit - 1 to 3 days - application fee $283
Temporary traffic management permit - 4 to 10 days - application fee $566
Temporary traffic management permit - 11 to 20 days - application fee $849
Temporary traffic management permit - 21 to 30 days - application fee $1132
Temporary traffic management permit - 31 or more days (maximum of 12 months) - application fee $1415
Amend a temporary traffic management permit - base fee $168
Amend a temporary traffic management permit - additional fee $283 per time range increase*

*Time range increase is when the approved number of days moves into the next time range. For example, if your permit is approved for 1 to 3 days and you change it to 11 to 20 days, the approved days move through two time ranges. You will be charged:

  • base amendment fee, and
  • additional amendment fee × 2 (one for each time range increase)

Apply for a temporary traffic management permit

Apply to amend a temporary traffic management permit

Vehicle crossing

These fees apply to approvals and permits for constructing, modifying or temporarily installing vehicle crossings.

  • Retrospective fee applies when works have already occurred.
Fee type Fee
Vehicle crossing consent - reconstruction in same location $79
Vehicle crossing consent - relocation $158
Vehicle crossing consent - additional vehicle crossing $158
Vehicle crossing consent - widening vehicle crossing $158
Vehicle crossing permit - application fee $312
Vehicle crossing permit - retrospective application fee $468
Temporary vehicle crossing permit - application fee $312
Temporary vehicle crossing permit - retrospective application fee $468

Apply for vehicle crossing consent

Apply for a vehicle crossing permit

 

Onsite wastewater management / septic tank system

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

These fees apply to applications and approvals for onsite wastewater management (septic) systems.

For more information see Onsite Wastewater Management Systems (Septic tank system).

Construct, install or alter a system

Fee type Fee
Permit application fee - up to 8.2 hours work (48.88 FU) $821.67
Additional application fee per hour of assessment over 8.2 hours (6.12 FU) $102.88 per hour
Maximum application fee (135.43 FU) $2276.58
Minor alteration to an onsite wastewater management system (37.25FU) $626.17
Transfer onsite wastewater management system permit (9.93 FU) $166.92
Amend onsite wastewater management system permit (10.38 FU) $174.49
Permit exemption - up to 2.6 hours work (14.67 FU) $246.6
Additional exemption fee per hour of assessment over 2.6 hours (5.94 FU) $99.85 per hour

Apply for permit

Wastewater application

Fee type Fee
Fee to apply for an exemption to a required permit (Maximum fee limit) (61.41 FU) $1032.3
Permit renewal fee (8.31 FU) $139.69 annually

Life cycle assessment

Fee type Fee
Assessment fee $235

Parking permits and vouchers

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

These fees apply to parking permits and parking vouchers issued by Council.

For more information see Parking permits.

Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Area

  • A maximum of 1 visitor booklet per property per month. Each booklet contain 12x 4-hour vouchers and 6x daily vouchers.
Fee type Fee
First permit - 6 months (January to June) $31 annually
First permit - 12 months (July to December) $62 annually
Second permit - 6 months (January to June) $53 annually
Second permit - 12 months (July to December) $104 annually
Third permit - 6 months (January to June) $81 annually
Third permit - 12 months (July to December) $162 annually
Visitor parking vouchers $53 per booklet

Apply for a resident parking permit

Apply for visitor parking vouchers

Croydon traders

  • Croydon traders can purchase a maximum of 4 parking permits per business for use among staff.
Fee type Fee
12 months (1 July - 30 June) $222 per permit
9 months (1 October - 30 June) $168 per permit
6 months (1 January - 30 June) $111 per permit
3 months (1 April - 30 June) $56 per permit

Apply for a Croydon traders parking permit

Builders and contractors

  • A maximum of 5 permits can be purchased for a maximum of 13 weeks.
Fee type Fee
Builder or contractor parking permit $23 per permit

Apply for a builder or contractor parking permit

Pet registration

10 April 2026 - 9 April 2027

For more information see Pet registration and renewal.

First time registration

First time registration fees are charged pro rata, so your registration fee will be calculated from the fees below, based on how close to renewal you are. If you register online or in person, your fees will be calculated automatically. You can contact Council to find out your pro rata payment.

Please note: Dogs and cats must be microchipped.

Register your pet for the first time online

Dog registration fees

Registration type Full fee Pension concession fee
Desexed OR over 10 years of age OR registered with Dogs Victoria $69 annually $35 annually
Entire (undesexed) $229 annually $115 annually
Entire (undesexed) AND registered with Dogs Victoria (for breeding purposes) $69 annually
$35 annually
Entire (undesexed) under 6 months of age $69 annually
$35 annually
Restricted Breed, Declared Menacing or Dangerous Dogs cannot be processed online. Please contact Council on 1300 88 22 33. $390 annually
Transfer from another council (proof of registration required) Free

Guide Dog, Custom Dog OR Approved Assistance Dog

 Free - Proof of eligibility must be provided

Pay dog registration renewal online

Cat registration fees

Registration type Full fee Pension concession fee
Desexed OR over 10 years of age OR registered with Feline Control Council $55 annually
$27.50 annually
Entire (undesexed) $170 annually
$85 annually
Entire (undesexed) AND registered with Feline Control Council (for breeding purposes) $55 annually
$27.50 annually
Entire (under 6 months of age) $55 annually
$27.50 annually
Transfer from another council (proof of registration required) Free

Pay cat registration renewal online

Reduced fees

Reduced fees may be available on registrations where the animal is desexed or over 10 years of age or part of a Domestic Animal Business or applicable organisation.

For further information on reduced fees, please contact Council's Local Laws team on 1300 88 22 33.

Applicable organisations

An applicable organisation is approved by the Minister for Agriculture under section 5A of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (DA Act). Proof of membership must be provided when you apply.

Organisations include:

See all current applicable organisations

Unsterilised dog/cat registration (under 6 months old)

If your dog or cat is less than 6 months old and is not desexed (due to age), a reduced rate applies. For the reduced rate to apply in future years you will need to have your dog/cat desexed and provide the desexing certificate to Council before 10 April. If no certificate is received then registration renewal will be at the full fee.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs may be registered for free if the owner meets the eligibility criteria.

See more about eligibility requirements and how to apply.

Keeping additional animals or birds

Fee type Fee
Keeping additional animals permit - annual renewal required
Application fee $68

For more information see Permitted number of pets.

Planning permits

1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026

Please note: fees and charges below relate to Planning permit triggers under the Maroondah Planning Scheme. Information provided is a summary of fees set within the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016 and Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016. Amendment fees are based upon the additional estimated cost of development for the amendment. Should any discrepancy exist, fees set within the relevant regulations apply. Fees are non-refundable.

Please contact Statutory Planning on 1300 88 22 33 or 03 9298 4598 for assistance with calculating planning application fees.

Fees and charges

Fee type Fee (non-refundable) Section 72 amendment fee*
Planning Information Request (PIR)
Application fee $230.50 (includes GST)
 -
Discounted fee for single dwelling in a residential zone
Application fee $142 (includes GST)
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Permit History Request (PHR)
First two permits $428 (includes GST)
 -
Each subsequent permit $111 (includes GST)
 -
Discounted fee for single dwelling in a residential zone
First two permits $159 (includes GST)
 -
Each subsequent permit $43 (includes GST)
 -

Planning Permit

For more information see Planning Permit Application
Use of land
Class 1 - Use of land (includes car parking and liquor licence applications) $1,496.10 $1,496.10

Class 1 - Amendment to a permit to change the use allowed by the permit or allow a new use of land

 - $1,496.10

Single dwelling

Development or use & development for a single dwelling on a lot including additions/alterations or ancillary development (shed, carport, deck etc.)
Class 2 - Estimated cost of development is up to $10,000 $226.90 $226.90
Class 3 - Estimated cost of development is between $10,000 to $100,000 $714.40 $714.40
Class 4 - Estimated cost of development is between $100,000 to $500,000 $1,462.50 $1,462.50
Class 5 - Estimated cost of development is between $500,000 to $1M $1,580.10 $1,580.10
Class 6 - Estimated cost of development is between $1M to $2M $1,697.80 $1,697.80
VicSmart
Class 7 - Estimated cost of development is up to $10,000 $226.90 $226.90
Class 8 - Estimated cost of development is more than $10,000 $487.50 $487.50
Class 9 - VicSmart application to subdivide or consolidate land $226.90 $226.90
Class 10 - All other VicSmart applications $226.90 $226.90

All other development

Development (other than single dwelling on a lot with an estimated cost of development of less than $2M), includes: multi dwellings, signage, factory, warehouse, apartment building etc.
Class 11 - Estimated cost of development is up to $100,000 $1,302.80 $1,302.80
Class 12 - Estimated cost of development is between $100,000 to $1M $1,756.60 $1,756.60
Class 13 - Estimated cost of development is between $1M to $5M $3,874.70 $3,874.70
Class 14 - Estimated cost of development is between $5M to $15M $9,875.90 $3,874.70
Class 15 - Estimated cost of development is between $15M to $50M $29,123.30 $3,874.70
Class 16 - Estimated cost of development is more than $50M $65,458.10 $3,874.70

Subdivision

Excludes VicSmart applications.
Class 17 - Subdivide an existing building $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 18 - Subdivide land into two lots $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 19 - Realignment of common boundary between lots or consolidate two or more lots $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 20 - Subdivide land $1496.10 per 100 lots $1496.10 per 100 lots
Class 21 (a) - Create, vary or remove a restriction $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 21 (b) - Create or remove a right of way $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 21 (c) - Create, vary or remove an easement (other than right of way) $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Class 21 (d) - Vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a crown grants $1,496.10 $1,496.10
Certification of a plan of subdivision and for a statement of compliance $198.40 -
Alteration to plan $126.10 -
Amend a certified plan $159.70 -

Combined planning permit applications

Fee will be calculated off the highest of the applicable fees plus 50% of each of any other applicable statutory planning fees.

Tree or native vegetation removal
One tree $160.70 (includes GST)
 -
Two trees $194.30 (includes GST)
 -
Three trees $229 (includes GST)
 -
Four trees $263 (includes GST)
 -
Five trees $298 (includes GST)
 -
Six or more trees $332.50 (includes GST)
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Vegetation protection (VPO), Heritage (HO) and Neighbourhood Character (NCO) overlays
Remove, destroy or lop one or more trees or area of vegetation $332.50 (includes GST)
 -

Amendments and extensions
Amend or end a section 173 agreement
Application fee $748 -

Planning Permit Amendment Application

Application to amend a permit (other than a permit to develop land for single dwelling on a lot with an original estimated cost of development of less than $2M)

For more information see Planning Permit amendment.
Class 2 (a) To change the statement of what the permit allows - $1,496.10
Class 2 (b) To change any or all of the conditions which apply to the permit - $1,496.10

Secondary consent amendment

For more information see Planning Permit Amendment
Application fee $369.80 -

Section 57A - Amendment to an existing application after advertising

Fee will be calculated from 40% of the application fee for the applicable class of permit + where an increase to the estimated cost of the development results in a change to the application class, the balance of the application fee resulting from the change.
Extension of time
Application fee $386 (includes GST) -

Other fees
Determination to the satisfaction of Council $369.80
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Written consent, including consent under a S173 agreement $369.80 -
Certificate of compliance $369.80
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Class 22 A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation $1,496.10 $1496.10
Public notification (advertising)
Base fee $255.30 -
Per property $11.80 -
Photocopying
A4 - black and white $2.30 per page (includes GST)
 -
A4 - colour $3.30 per page (includes GST)
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A3 - black and white $3.30 per page (includes GST)
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A3 - colour $5.60 per page (includes GST)
 -
A1 - black and white $30.50 per page (includes GST)
 -
A1 - colour $67.60 per page (includes GST)
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Residential waste services

10 April 2026 to 9 April 2027

These fees apply to households that receive residential waste services.

  • Residential waste services are renewed annually.
  • Reduced rate applies to households with an 80 litre general waste bin.
  • Charges are applied pro rata if service is changed during the financial year.
  • Additional bins are renewed annually. Conditions apply and eligibility must be confirmed with Council.

For more information see Residential waste services.

Fee type Fee
Residential waste service - standard $465 annually
Residential waste service - reduced rate $385 annually
Additional full set of 3 bins $493 annually
Additional 120 litre general waste bin $296 annually
Additional 240 litre food and gardening organics bin $230 annually
Additional 240 litre recycling bin $0 *

*From 1 July 2026, an additional recycling bin will incur a fee of approximately $60 per annum.

Please contact Council on 1300 88 22 33 for any changes to services.

Street trading and activities

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

These fees apply when a permit is required to conduct street activities on Council land.

For more information see Street trading and activities.

Street art and performances

  • Fee exemption may apply to applicants who are residents of Maroondah, school groups, or students who reside or attend school in Maroondah. 
Fee type Fee
Street art permit - application fee $57
Street performer permit - application fee $57

Apply for street art permit

Apply for street performer permit

Advertising and signage

Fee type Fee
Community billboard on Council land Free
Real estate agent advertising permit - application fee $532 annually

Apply to display billboard on Council land

Apply for real estate agent advertising permit

Fundraising

  • Fee exemption may apply to organisations registered under the Fundraising Act.
Fee type Fee
Fundraising permit - application fee $145

Apply for fundraising permit

Commercial street activities

Fee type Fee
Street selling permit - application fee $3495 annually
Street activities permit (one category) application fee $162
Street activities permit - two categories $282
Street activities permit - three categories $445
Street activities permit - additional cost for space over 6m² $48 per m2

Apply for street selling permit

Apply for street activities permit

Swimming pool and spa safety register

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

These fees apply to swimming pool or spa registration.

  • Fees apply per swimming pool or spa.
  • A certificate of barrier compliance must be lodged every 4 years.

For more information see Swimming pool and spa registration and fencing.

Fee type Fee (GST included)
Registration fee $36.10
Lodgement of certificate of barrier compliance (Form 23) $23.20
Certificate of barrier non-compliance (Form 24) $437.10
Audit search $53.60 per search

Register your pool or spa

Submit certificate of barrier compliance

Vehicle access to a reserve

1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

These fees apply when a permit is required to access a reserve with a vehicle.

  • Bond retained until works are complete.

For more information see Vehicle access to a reserve.

Fee type Fee
Vehicle access to a reserve permit - application fee $605

Vehicle access to a reserve - minimum bond

 $3000 *

*Amount may vary depending on the type of works and potential to cause damage. In some cases, Council may require a higher bond.

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