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Building Permit - City of Yarra - Victoria

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to conduct building work. Building permits certify that a proposed building complies with the relevant building regulations. A permit allows the building work to be undertaken according to the approved plans, specifications and other relevant documentation.

Having a building permit provides you with protection by ensuring:

  • the building practitioners working on your project are registered and carry the required insurance
  • adequate documentation is prepared so the construction can be carried out correctly and according to building legislation
  • key stages of the work are independently inspected
  • your building is suitable for occupation.

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

Not all building projects require a building permit. Possible exemptions may include:

  • some minor alterations or demolitions
  • pergolas associated with houses
  • some garden sheds with a floor area less than 10m2
  • repair work for maintenance purposes.

For more information, see the Practice note: When is a building permit required?

Eligibility requirements

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

To apply for a permit, you need to:

  • submit at least three copies of drawings, specifications and allotment plans along with the completed application form and other prescribed information
  • pay the building permit levy yourself or through a person authorised to do so.

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

For more information, please refer to the supporting information.

Duration

Varies depending on the nature and scope of the permit

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Fees depend on class and work. Fees range from $747.25.00 to $3592.00. Fees for 2025-26
Comply Inspection All $228.95

Out of hours inspection permit. Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All Permit Process Explained (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Building Act 1993 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Building Regulations 2018 Victoria

Approval time

Allow 10 working days for the permit to be assessed and processed by Council.

Administering agency

City of Yarra

Contact details

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