Fees and charges
Building services fees and charges
Fees for Council services for building works. GST included (if applicable).
Permits — commercial works
| Permit type/service | Notes | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Occupancy Permit Application (POPE) - major | 1000+ planned participants at event | $1,305.00 |
| Occupancy Permit Application (POPE) - minor | under 1000 planned participants at event | $396.00 |
| Building Permit Amendment - major | $325.00 | |
| Building Permit Amendment - minor | $88.00 | |
| Class 5-9 up to $300,000 | Price on application | |
| Class 5-9 over $300,000 | Price on application | |
| Copy of Building or Occupancy Permit | electronic | $35.00 |
| Planning Information | $42.50 | |
| Shop Fit-out | cost less than $20,000 | $628.00 |
Permits — miscellaneous
| Service | Notes | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Protection Permit | per permit | $450.00 |
| Building Permit Extension of Time | $230.00 | |
| Copy of Building or Occupancy Permit | recall request | $94.00 |
| Copy of Commercial Plans | recall request | $190.00 |
| Copy of Residential Plans | recall request | $115.00 |
| Re-inspections or Additional Inspections | $162.00 | |
| Title Search | $50 plus cost of title | |
| Weekend Inspections | $228.00 |
Permits — outbuildings
| Permit type | Fee |
|---|---|
| For projects under $20,000: including steel garages, carports, verandahs, decks, retaining walls etc | $650.00 |
| Brick garages | $740.00 |
| Shed over $20,000 up to $100,000 (over $100,000 commercial rates) | $1,200.00 |
Permits — residential
| Permit type | Notes | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Demolitions | where protection work not required | $1,100.00 |
| Dwelling extension/alteration (all) - Owner Builder | up to $100,000 | $1,685.00 |
| Dwelling extension/alteration (all) - Registered Builder | up to $100,000 | $1,225.00 |
| Minor alteration to dwelling | removal or internal wall, increasing window size | $650.00 |
| Multi-unit development | each dwelling | $1,195.00 |
| New dwelling - Owner Builder | $150,000 to $300,000 | $2,945.00 |
| New dwelling - Registered Builder | $150,000 to $300,000 | $2,340.00 |
| New dwelling - Owner Builder | up to $150,000 | $2,470.00 |
| New dwelling - Registered Builder | up to $150,000 | $1,965.00 |
| New dwelling - Owner Builder | $300,000 to $500,000 | $4,158.00 |
| New dwelling - Registered Builder | $300,000 to $500,000 | $3,350.00 |
| New dwelling | over $500,000 | price on application |
Permits — swimming pools and safety barriers
| Permit type | Notes | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Swimming Pool Inspection Fee | $350.00 | |
| Above or Inground Pool | fibreglass | $1,000.00 |
| In-ground Pool | concrete | $1,000.00 |
| Safety Barrier | $400.00 |
Septic tanks
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Council fees
| Service | Per | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Septic Tank (Advanced Wastewater Treatment) | registration | $723.90 |
| Septic Tank Permit (Tank and lines) | registration | $723.90 |
| Septic Tank Plan Search | registration | $75.00 |
Statutory fees
| Service | Per | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Amendments to waste water application | occasion | $156.00 |
| Minor alterations to waste water system | occasion | $560.00 |
| Renew a permit (Regulation 200) | occasion | $125.00 |
| Transfer permit (Regulation 197) | occasion | $149.00 |
Asset reinstatement
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Asset renewal - administration fee | $210.00 |
| Drainage | Cost recovery |
| Footpaths | Cost recovery |
| Garden beds | Cost recovery |
| Park and playgrounds | Cost recovery |
| Sealed road | Cost recovery |
| Trees | Cost recovery |
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This page was last updated on 6 July 2021.