Apply for a Road Opening Permit

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Apply for a Road Opening Permit when making any opening in council land, such as:
- connecting water or gas
- creating or repairing a footpath
- digging up council assets within a road reserve
- excavating a road
- installing or repairing a stormwater connection.
Who can use this form

Contractors carrying out the works and reinstatement can apply for a Road Opening Permit.

To complete, you will need a
- Document of approval from relevant authorities, such as VicRoads or public transport authorities
- Certificate of Currency showing a minimum of $10 million public liability insurance
- Detailed site plan showing all assets that could be impacted by the works
- Dial Before you Dig report
- Traffic Management Plan
- Notification letter to police, fire and ambulance, if their services may be impacted
- Notification letter to residents whose access may be impacted
Fees

Minor works 8.5 m² or less

Conducted on a roadway, shoulder, path or nature strip. $147.85
Conducted on council land - for example, car park, park or reserve. $95.40

Major works greater than 8.5 m²

Roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h or under

Conducted on a roadway, shoulder, path or nature strip. $373.65
Conducted on council land - for example, car park, park or reserve. $95.40

Roads with a speed limit over 50 km/h

Conducted on a roadway shoulder, path or nature strip. $685.25
Conducted on council land - for example, car park, park or reserve. $373.65

Credit card surcharge:
- 1.14% – Visa or Mastercard credit card.
- 0.88% – American Express credit card.
There is no fee for PayPal transactions.

Once you've submitted this form, we will
- Send you an email and optional SMS confirming your application
- Contact you within 10 business days if we need more information
- Refer your application to one of our specialists if required
What happens with your information?

We record your information on our customer database and make it available to relevant Council staff in line with City of Boroondara’s Privacy Statement.

The contact details you provide to Council may be used by Council to contact you in relation to other Council functions and services.

Site information
Site address * Required

Please begin entering the street address, then select the full address from the drop-down list.

For example, 8 Inglesby Road or 4/8 Inglesby Road.
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Works information
Briefly describe the type and location of works * Required
For example, a storm water connection to kerb in front of different property or sewer connection in rear lane way.
Is the size of the hole or excavation 8.5m2 or less? * Required
- Yes
- No
Will the works be conducted on a roadway, shoulder, path or nature strip? * Required
- Yes
- No
Is the speed limit of the site 50km/h or less? * Required
- Yes
- No
Based on the excavation size and location details, the fee will be: ...... (no GST) plus credit card surcharge
What is the proposed start date of works? - must be dd/mm/yyyy format * Required
DD slash MM slash YYYY
What is the proposed end date of works? - must be dd/mm/yyyy format * Required
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Directly after completing works, how will you reinstate the assets? * Required
- Permanent reinstatement
- Temporary reinstatement
Time frame for permanent reinstatement

You need to reinstate all assets to council standards within 28 days of completing works. If your permit expires before beginning reinstatement, you will need to reapply.
Upload supporting information
Site plan * Required
Acceptable file types are PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG. You can upload 1 file up to 10MB in size.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 1.
Maximum file size - 10 mega bytes.
Certificate of Currency for $10 million of public liability insurance * Required
Acceptable file types are PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG. You can upload 1 file up to 10MB in size.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 1.
Maximum file size - 10 mega bytes.
Dial Before You Dig report * Required
Acceptable file types are PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG. You can upload 1 file up to 10MB in size.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 1.
Maximum file size - 10 mega bytes.
Traffic Management Plan * Required
Acceptable file types are PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG. You can upload 1 file up to 10MB in size.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 1.
Maximum file size - 10 mega bytes.
Letter of notificaton for residents
Acceptable file types are PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG. You can upload 1 file up to 10MB in size.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 1.
Maximum file size - 10 mega bytes.
Other supporting documents
For example, your VicRoads MOA or other public authority approvals.
Acceptable file types are PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG. You can upload a maximum of 5 files up to 10MB in size each.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 5.
Maximum file size - 10 mega bytes.

Applicant details
Are you applying as a business? * Required
We will list the business as the permit holder.
- Yes
- No
Company information
Company name * Required
Company identifier * Required
Your compnay will have an ABN and/or an ACN. Please select which identifier you want to use.
- ABN
- ACN
Company ABN * Required
Enter your 11 digit ABN.
Company ACN * Required
Enter your 9 digit ACN.
Company address * Required
This must be the address where your company is located (cannot be a PO Box).

Street address Address Line 2 Suburb / City State Post code Country
Contact details
First name * Required
Last name * Required
Email address * Required
We will use email as a primary way of contacting you.
Phone type * Required
- Mobile
- Landline
Mobile number * Required
SMS confirmation
- I would like to receive a confirmation SMS when I submit this form
Landline * Required
Include your area code. For example, 03 9278 4444.
Current residential address * Required
This must be your residential address (cannot be a PO Box).

Street address Address Line 2 Suburb / City State Post Code
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Declaration * Required
- By lodging this application, I declare that I am the person identified in the applicant details and that all information provided is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. I understand it is an offence to provide false information and penalties apply.
  
  Should Council be required to attend or take any action required to safeguard Council assets, the cost of this action may be invoiced to me or deducted from a security bond held by Council.

Review
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Conducted on a roadway, shoulder, path or nature strip.	$147.85
Conducted on council land - for example, car park, park or reserve.	$95.40

Conducted on a roadway, shoulder, path or nature strip.	$373.65
Conducted on council land - for example, car park, park or reserve.	$95.40

Conducted on a roadway shoulder, path or nature strip.	$685.25
Conducted on council land - for example, car park, park or reserve.	$373.65

Use this form to

Who can use this form

To complete, you will need a

Fees

Minor works 8.5 m2 or less

Major works greater than 8.5 m2

Roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h or under

Roads with a speed limit over 50 km/h

Once you've submitted this form, we will

What happens with your information?

Site information

Works information

Upload supporting information

Applicant details

Company information

Contact details

Review

Minor works 8.5 m² or less

Major works greater than 8.5 m²