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Building Permit - City of Port Phillip - Victoria

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to conduct building work. A building permit certifies that the proposed building work complies with the relevant building regulations.

Before applying for a building permit, you need to appoint a registered building surveyor. You apply for a building permit through your building surveyor.

Building work is broadly defined. You should consult with the relevant Council to determine the exemptions that apply.

A building permit cannot be issued until a relevant planning permit (if required) is obtained.

A building permit will specify that either an occupancy permit or a certificate of final inspection is required on completion of the building work.

Service type

Licence

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

Exemptions

Exemptions to this permit exist for minor structures and may depend on such things as size, nature and type of work proposed. Examples of exemptions include some pergolas associated with houses, garden sheds with a floor area less than ten square meters and repair work done for maintenance purposes, such as replacing rotted weatherboards.

Eligibility requirements

Please consult the responsible council for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

A Building Permit Levy is payable before a building permit can be issued, however, an application may still be considered pending payment of the levy.

Works restrictions and compliance requirements may be in place if the building work relates to a property that has been, or is in the process of, being registered as heritage interest or significance.

Various approvals and / or consents under Planning and Environment Acts may also be required prior to the issue of a building permit.

A building permit period may be extended, if warranted, by application to the building surveyor before the permit lapses.

If building works are to be conducted out of hours then additional approval and a permit may be required.

Duration

Varies depending on the nature and scope of the permit.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult the responsible council for specific information on fees to be submitted with your application.

Forms

Act(s) name

Building Act 1993 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Building Regulations 2018 Victoria

Lodgement process

Apply

Please lodge your completed application form and any associated documentation directly with the Council or Private Building Surveyor.

Approval time

Varies depending on the nature of the application.

Administering agency

City of Port Phillip

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.