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Licence to Obstruct a Thoroughfare or Verge - Shire of Chapman Valley - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to place obstructions or building material on a thoroughfare or verge. A public thoroughfare is any street, way or other public place. The verge is any area beside the thoroughfare but does not include any footpath.

Obstructions and building material include, but are not limited to, cranes, hoists, hoardings, fences, building materials or waste, and bulk storage containers. All obstructions must be placed within protective barriers for public safety. Sufficient light must also be provided at night to prevent accidents.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Your permit may be subject to any of the following requirements:

  • Conditions requiring you to set up hoardings, fences or other protective structures to protect public safety.
  • Charges for any damage to the public thoroughfare.
  • Payment of a deposit to cover the cost of repairing any damage to the public thoroughfare.

Please note that all things and protective structures set up on the thoroughfare must be provided with sufficient lightning during night to prevent accidents.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

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Fees will change depending on your circumstances. Please contact the council for more information.

Forms

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1995 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Local Government (Uniform Local Provisions) Regulations 1996 Western Australia

Local law(s) name

Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law 2016

Application process

Apply

Any damage to a public thoroughfare due to the placement of obstructions must be repaired to the satisfaction of the local government. The council requires that a deposit be paid that will be used if such repairs are not made to the required standards.

Administering agency

Shire of Chapman Valley

Contact details

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