The majority of building works require materials to be moved to and from the property. We have found that this has the potential to damage our assets around the building site including footpaths, nature strips, kerb and channels, trees, signs, stormwater drainage facilities, laneways and the road pavement.
Obtaining asset protection
You need to obtain an Asset Protection Permit to ensure that our assets within the road reserve are protected, or repaired if damaged. The responsibility of protecting Council assets rests with the owner of the property. Download an information brochure here along with our Asset Protection Application (pdf, 104KB) and a Credit Card Authorisation Form (pdf, 71KB).
It is the owners resposibility to ensure that an accurate report of existing damage to our assets is submitted.
In association with proposed building works subject to the issue of a permit, we will allow the transportation of equipment, machinery, buildings and building materials within the road reserve.
Failing to obtain asset protection
An Infringement Notice will be issued to the owner if building works commence without notifing us of the works or if building works commence prior to the issue of an Asset Protection Permit. We will assume that all public assets were satisfactory prior to the commencement of the building works and that any subsequent damage was caused by building works associated with your property.
Asset protection permit process
Initial inspection
1. Asset inspection
The owner is required to report any damage to our assets prior to beginning building works. It is the owner’s responsibility to inspect the area and report any damage on the Asset Protection Permit application.
Council assets include (but are not limited to):
- Footpaths
- Vehicle Crossing(s)
- Parking Bay(s)
- Stormwater Pits
- Trees planted in the naturestrip
- Roads and/or laneways
- Kerb & channel
A permit application is generated and sent to the owner shortly after the lodgement of the building permit with us.
2. Payment of fee
The Asset Protection Fee must be paid prior to commencement of any building work. The fee must be accompanied with a signed copy of the Asset Protection Permit Application Form.
Fees can be paid by posting the application with completed credit card details (located on the back of the application form) or posting the application with a cheque made out to Moonee Valley City Council for the full amount or in person at our Citizens Service Centre at 9 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds.
3. Damaged assets
If damage has occurred to Council assets and it is deemed that the damage is associated with your building activity, the extent of damage will be detailed and you will be notified in writing.
Damaged assts are to be repaired to our satisfaction. There are two options for carrying out the repairs:
• We can carry out repairs – you will be charged for the cost of construction.
• You may elect to carry out works by hiring a private contractor. The contractor must have public liability insurance to a minimum value of $10,000,000. A Consent Permit under the Road Management Act 2004 is also required to carry out any works in the road reserve.
4. Final Inspection
We will undertake a final inspection upon notification that the ‘Final Inspection Certificate’ has been issued by your building surveyor or upon advice that works have been completed.
5. Deferred or cancelled work
Please advise us of the likely commencement date if building works are not scheduled to begin immediately.
Deferred or cancelled works
Where building works are not scheduled to begin immediately, please advice us as soon as possible what the likely commencement date would be. Please also notify us should the works be cancelled.
604 Application (Hoarding application)
Download the application form (pdf, 32KB).
More about your building site
Under our local laws, it is an offence to:
- leave a bulk rubbish container on a road without a permit
- leave a building site without properly erected temporary fencing
- leave any rubbish or material around the building site that obstructs the use of the road, endangers any residents or creates a potential health hazard
- break open any footpath, road or vehicle crossing without the required permits
- connect any stormwater plumbing into our drains without our approval
Most building works require materials to be moved to and from the building site. We have learned from experience that this has the potential to damage our assets around the building site including, footpaths, nature strips, kerb and channels, trees, signs, stormwater drainage facilities and the road pavement.
You must apply for an asset protection permit before you begin building.
For more information
Call our Asset Protection unit on 9243 8888.