What you need to know
Phone: 9243 8888
Email: council@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Apply for a permit
Familiarise yourself with our policy and guidelines. Hint: Type the word ‘Mobile’ in the Search/Policy description to simplify your search and locate the relevant documents
With stunning parks and reserves, quirky cafes and incredible historical sites, Moonee Valley is bursting with potential film locations. However, if you’re filming on public land, a permit may be required.
What steps do I need to take to get a film permit?
- Organise Public Liability Insurance (minimum cover $10 million).
- Apply for a Road Occupancy permit a minimum of ten working days prior to filming.
- Apply for a permit to operate a Drone for commercial filming (if required)
- Contact relevant external agencies for any additional approvals before filming begins.
- Refer to Victoria Police Film and TV Services for a permit if your filming involves use of firearms, special effects, stunts etc.
- Apply for your Filming on Council Land permit
- Notify local residents and businesses regarding your intention to film (including your contact details) a minimum of five days before filming starts.
Please note: Some sensitive locations may require detailed discussion over a period of time prior to a filming application being submitted.
Familiarise yourself with our policy and guidelines. Hint: Type the word ‘Footpath’ in the Search/Policy description to simplify your search and locate the relevant documents.
Applications must be lodged at least 10 days prior to the proposed activity date.
To apply for charity bin on Council land:
Contact us on 9243 8888.
Tree canopy protection
Council's Activities and General Amenities Local Law 2018 (pdf, 996KB), section 4.31.1 states that 'a person must not, without a permit, carry out any works to a Significant tree or Canopy Tree, unless such works are conducted in compliance with Council's Tree and Canopy Protection Guidelines (pdf, 711KB) (being a document incorporated by reference into this Local Law).
Did you know that you need to apply online for a Local Law Permit to carry out any of these activities under The Footpath Trading Policy 2018 and searching Footpath Trading Policy.
- Charity Collections
- Charity Intersection Collections
- Temporary Pop up stalls
- Busking
Applications must be lodged at least 10 days prior to the proposed activity date.
Additionally, Charity Bins must not be placed on a road or any municipal place without a permit.
Neighbourhood hazards
Burning off rubbish, leaves and unwanted items are not permitted in the City of Moonee Valley.
It is illegal under our local laws and may be considered a nuisance and poses a health risk to neighbours.
Failure to comply with this Local Law may result in enforcement action.
Fires may only be lit outdoors for cooking food, and you need to advise your neighbours and Council prior to cooking food outdoors.
Shopping Trolleys that are not returned to their owner are considered litter. They can be a hazard to road users and are unsightly in our streets, parks and reserves.
People are encouraged to report abandoned shopping trolleys in the following ways.
Visit Trolley Tracker or free call 1800 641 497 for the following retailer’s trolleys:
- Woolworths
- Target
- Big W
- Dan Murphy's
Visit 1800 TROLLEY, free call 1800 876 553 or email 1800Trolley@coles.com.au for the following retailer's trolleys:
- Coles
- Kmart
- Bunnings
- Officeworks
- 1st Choice
Call us on 9243 8888.
Claiming an impounded vehicle
Impounded vehicles will only be released to the owner.
To claim your vehicle, you must bring evidence of ownership such as registration papers and drivers’ licence. You must pay the accrued fees before the vehicle can be released.
Owners and tenants of private, commercial and industrial properties must keep their property in a safe and reasonable state which may be deemed unsightly or detrimental to the amenity of the neighbourhood. Poorly kept properties can also be considered a health and fire hazard.
Property owners are responsible for maintaining their property. To prevent fire outbreaks, you must keep your property, including nature strips free of long grass and other combustible materials. Grass and weeds should be kept under 200mm from ground level.
Our officers carry out inspections prior to the summer period, to ensure properties do not pose a fire risk.
Failure to comply may result in enforcement action and reimbursement of any additional costs incurred by Council to remove the fire hazard.
If you rent or own a home in Moonee Valley, you must ensure that footpaths next to your property are free of obstructions to pedestrians and traffic.
Overhanging trees and shrubs should not hang lower than 2.4 metres above the footpath and nature strip.
Is there a request for this or is it just information?
Keeping bees
Victorian beekeepers are required to comply with the Apiary Cody of Practice 2011
Removal of nests
If the nest is on council land, in parks, pools or on buildings
If you have bees or wasps on private property you are responsible you will need to contact to contact a licensed pest controller or apiarists for removal.
Do not attempt to remove it yourself.
If the bees or wasps are on a light pole, contact:
Local laws and appeals
Activities and General Amenities Local Law 2018 -2028 – amended 2020(pdf, 683KB)
| Incorporated document | Related clause | File detail |
| For Council's Community Managed Events On Council Managed Land Policy click here and search for Community Managed Events On Council Managed Land | 2.1 | |
| Community Managed Events On Council Land – Event Permit Application Form | 2.1 | pdf, 103KB |
| Community Managed Events On Council Land – Event Risk Management Control Plan | 2.1 | pdf, 173KB |
| For Council's Mobile Food Vehicle Policy click here and search for Mobile Food Vehicle Policy | 2.1 and 4.14 | |
| For Council's Mobile Food Vehicle Policy Guidelines click here and search for Mobile Food Vehicle Policy Guidelines | 2.1 and 4.14 | |
| Application to Conduct Personal Training/Group Fitness Sessions on Moonee Valley Parklands and Open Spaces | 2.1 | pdf, 472KB |
| Guidelines to surveillance and privacy in the Victorian public sector | 2.1 | pdf, 201KB |
| Drone Usage Guidelines and application form | 2.1 – 2.2 | pdf, 504KB |
| Filming in Moonee Valley Guidelines and application form | 2.1.5 | pdf, 191kb |
| Behaviour Involving Vehicles Guidelines | 2.4 | pdf, 8.4MB |
| For Council's Asset Protection Policy click here and search for Asset Protection Policy | 3.1 – 3.6 | |
| For Council's Works Within Road Reserve Policy click here and search Works Within Road Reserve Policy | 3.1 – 3.6 | |
| For Council's Building Over or Adjacent to an Easements (BOE) Policy click here and search for Building Over or Adjacent to an Easements (BOE) Policy | 3.1 – 3.6 | |
| For Council's Drainage Investigations Policy click here and search for Drainage Investigations Policy | 3.1 – 3.6 | |
| Legal Point of Discharge Policy | 3.1 – 3.6 | pdf, 502KB |
| Temporary Road Closure and Occupancy Policy | 3.1 – 3.6 | pdf, 428KB |
| For Council's Vehicle Crossings Policy click here and search Vehicle Crossings Policy | 3.1 – 3.6 | |
| For Council's Graffiti Management Policy click here and search for Graffiti Management Policy | 4.1 | |
| Fire Prevention Guidelines | 4.11 | pdf, 293KB |
| Shopping Trolley Guidelines | 4.13 | pdf, 298KB |
| For Council's Footpath Trading Policy click here and search for Footpath Trading Policy | 4.14 | |
| Real Estate Agent Temporary Signage Guidelines and application form | 4.14 | pdf, 287KB |
| For Council's Advertising Signs for Community Events Policy click here and search for Advertising Signs for Community Events Policy | 4.14 | |
| Alcohol Restriction Areas | 4.19 | pdf, 4.09MB |
| Smoke Free Areas Guidelines | 4.20 | pdf, 272KB |
| Busking Guidelines and application form | 4.24 | pdf, 334KB |
| Code of Practice for the Placement of Waste Bins on Roadsides | 4.25 and 4.26 | pdf, 185KB |
| Waste Collection Guidelines | 4.25 and 4.26 | pdf, 296KB |
| Noise Control Guidelines | 4.29 | pdf, 186KB |
| Tree and Canopy Protection Guidelines | 4.31 | pdf, 711KB |
| Determination of Full Value of Trees for Reinstatement Costs | 4.31 and 2.1 | pdf, 937KB |
| Building Sites Guidelines | 4.32 | pdf, 368KB |
| Domestic Animal Management Plan | 5.1 – 5.7 | pdf, 5MB |
| Additional Animal Permit Guidelines and application form | 5.1 | pdf, 451KB |
| Victorian Code of Practice for the Keeping and Racing of Pigeons | 5.1 | pdf, 86KB |
| Apiary Code of Practice | 5.2 | pdf, 1.9MB |
| Nuisance Barking Dog Kit | 5.4 | pdf, 592KB |
| Specified Wetland Guide | 5.7 | pdf, 257KB |
| Application for Internal Review | 7.2 | pdf, 393KB |
| Notice to Comply | 7.3 | pdf, 278KB |
| Impounding Guidelines | 7.5 | pdf, 293KB |
If you are issued with an infringement for an alleged breach of Council’s Activities and General Amenities Local Law 2018 or the Domestic Animals Act 1994, you can apply to have the matter reviewed.
Under the Infringements Act 2006, each matter can only be reviewed once but you also have the right to have the matter heard before a Magistrate.
Please complete online application below to apply for internal review.
Following changes from the Victorian Government, from 7 November 2023 it is no longer illegal to be intoxicated in public. The Government will now provide a health-led response, and outreach services with qualified health and social support workers will assist where available.
Information about public intoxication reform can be found on the Department of Health website.