Licence to Obstruct a Thoroughfare or Verge - Shire of Plantagenet - WA - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

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

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$145.00	Fees for 2022-23
Renew	Renewal	All	$70.00	Renewal or transfer. Fees for 2022-23

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for Licence to Obstruct a Thoroughfare or Verge - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.

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 Local Law 2008

Administering agency

Shire of Plantagenet

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries Officer

Shire of Plantagenet
Western Australia
Operating address:	22 - 24 Lowood Road Mount Barker, Western Australia 6324
Mailing address:	PO BOX 48 Mount Barker, Western Australia 6324
Phone:	08 9892 1111
Fax:	08 9892 1100
Email:	info@sop.wa.gov.au
Website:	Shire of Plantagenet (Opens in new window)

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