Building Permit - Colac Otway Shire - Victoria

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

A building permit can be obtained from council or a private building surveyor.

To be eligible for this permit your application must contain sufficient information to show that the building work will comply with the Building Act and Regulations.

This includes compliance with all Building Standards and Codes. Compliance may also include bushfire attack level (BAC) construction, builder's registration and insurance or owner-builder certificate of consent.

To apply for a permit, you must typically include:

• Three copies of a site plan including setbacks to proposed and existing buildings including adjoining allotments.
• Three copies of drawings and specifications in the prescribed form and copies of any computations or reports necessary to demonstrate building compliance;
• A copy of Certificate of Title, including a lot plan.

To construct a new dwelling you must also include;

• Three copies of soil report;
• Three copies of an energy rating report, including endorsed plans.

To alter or extend an existing building you must include copies of drawings and allotment plans that clearly differentiate between the existing building and the proposed building work. These works may also require an energy report.

To demolish or remove buildings you must typically include:

• Three copies of an outline and description of the building or part thereof to be demolished or removed;
• An allotment plan showing the location of boundaries and adjoining buildings, other buildings on the allotment, and streets, footpaths or crossings adjoining the allotment; and
• Section 29A Demolition Consent from Council;
• Details of registered removalist or demolisher;
• Procedure for demolition/removal.

A heritage certificate may be required from the Heritage Council of Victoria to ensure compliance with the heritage status of the building and site. Please consult with Heritage Victoria in the first instance before commencing any works.

Additional consents may be required relating to the protection of adjoining property and/or dispensations from the local Council relating to such matters as building over an easement, building on land liable to flooding, fire risk, site setbacks, etc.

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.

Forms

Other resources

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 documents directly with Council or Private Building Surveyor.

Approval time

Varies depending on the nature of the application

Administering agency

Colac Otway Shire

Contact details

Supporting information

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