Fees and charges
Building services fees and charges
2018 to 2019 fees for Council services for building works.
Note: GST included (if applicable).
Permits — Commercial works
| Permit type/service | Notes | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Occupancy Permit Application (POPE) - major | 1000+ planned participants at event | $1,100.00 |
| Occupancy Permit Application (POPE) - minor | under 1000 planned participants at event | $330.00 |
| Building Permit Amendment - major | $273.00 | |
| Building Permit Amendment - minor | $71.00 | |
| Class 5-9 up to $300,000 | 0.08% of building cost + $1000.00 | |
| Class 5-9 over $300,000 | 0.04% of building cost + $1300.00 | |
| Copy of Building or Occupancy Permit | electronic | $30.00 |
| Planning Information | $38.00 | |
| Shop Fit-out | cost less than $20,000 | $555.00 |
Permits — Miscellaneous
| Service | Notes | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Extension of Time | $199.50 | |
| Copy of Building or Occupancy Permit | recall request | $84.00 |
| Copy of Commercial Plans | recall request | $166.00 |
| Copy of Residential Plans | recall request | $100.00 |
| Re-inspections or Additional Inspections | $145.00 | |
| Title Search | $42.00 | |
| Weekend Inspections | $210.00 |
Permits — Outbuildings
| Permit type | Notes | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| For projects under $20,000 | including steel garages, carports, verandahs, decks, retaining walls etc | $546.00 |
| Brick garages | $625.00 | |
| Shed over $20,000 up to $100,000 | over $100,000 commercial rates | $1,015.00 |
Permits — Residential
| Permit type | Notes | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Demolitions | where protection work not required | $625.00 |
| Dwelling extension/alteration (all) - Owner Builder | up to $100,000 | $1390.00 |
| Dwelling extension/alteration (all) - Registered Builder | up to $100,000 | $1,008.00 |
| Minor alteration to dwelling | removal or internal wall, increasing window size | $546.00 |
| Multi-unit development | each dwelling | $987.00 |
| New dwelling - Owner Builder | $150,000 to $300,000 | $2488.00 |
| New dwelling - Registered Builder | $150,000 to $300,000 | $1,975.00 |
| New dwelling - Owner Builder | up to $150,000 | $2,073.00 |
| New dwelling - Registered Builder | up to $150,000 | $1,648.00 |
| New dwelling - Owner Builder | $300,000 to $500,000 | $3,512.00 |
| New dwelling - Registered Builder | $300,000 to $500,000 | $2,819.00 |
| New dwelling | over $500,000 | POA |
| Protection Work Notices | where a basement/large excavation of more than 1.5 metres or construction/demolition is proposed on a title boundary | $670.00 |
Permits — Swimming Pools and Safety Barriers
| Permit type | Notes | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Above or Inground Pool | fibreglass | $571.00 |
| In-ground Pool | concrete | $766.00 |
| Safety Barrier | $341.00 |