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Demolition Permit - City of Karratha - Western Australia

Description

You may need this permit if you intend to conduct demolition work. Demolition work is the demolition, dismantling or removal of a building or incidental structure.

Please be aware that you may not require this permit if your proposed work is either:

  • incidental to building work already approved by a building permit
  • exempt work including class 10 buildings that does not exceed 40 square metres.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this permit, you must:

  • ensure that the demolition work will comply with applicable building standards
  • notify the Heritage Council of Western Australia (if relevant), electricity, gas, telephone and water services providers
  • notify the Building Services Commissioner at least 5 days before commencing the work (if the demolition work is class 1, 2 or 3 demolition work)
  • provide details of the demolition contractor you intend to use (the person who carries out the demolition may be required to hold a demolition work licence).

You may also need to obtain planning approval for your demolition work.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Fees for:

  • Class 1 or 10 building or incidental structure - $110.00
  • Class 2 to class 9 building - $110.00 per storey.

Fees for 2022-23
Vary Variation All $110.00

Fee to extend the duration of your demolition permit. Fees for 2022-23

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All The Building Approvals Process in Western Australia (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Building Act 2011 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Building Regulations 2012 Western Australia

Administering agency

City of Karratha

Contact details

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