Street occupation permit
A street occupation permit is required when any part of a road of lane is used for construction or related activities. This may include:
- fencing off part of a road
- installing hoardings, scaffolding or overhead protective awnings
- using mobile cranes or travel towers
- storing building materials, tools, machinery, or equipment.
Permit Assessment Time
Applications are assessed within five business days, provided no further information or changes are needed. Works must not begin without an approved permit.
What You'll Need to Apply
To complete your application, you must provide:
- a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) TMP01 - Traffic Management Plan (PDF 245 KB)
- Public Liability Insurance (Certificate of Currency) minimum amount $20 million
- Memorandum of Authorisation (MOA) - from VicRoads (if applicable)
- any additional documents specified during the application process
- report and consent and asset protection permit number (if linked to a building permit)
How to Lodge Your Application?
- Register or log in using your account details
- Start a new application and select the relevant permit type
- Enter the address where the works will take place
- Submit your application
- Accept the terms and conditions
- Upload any required documents
- Make a secure payment by credit card
Fees and charges
| Fee Type | Amount |
| Application Fee | $130.00 |
| Permit Fee | $160.00 |
| Daily Rate (Standard Occupation) | $3.20 per sq. metre |
| Daily Rate (With Gantry) | $2.12 per sq. metre |
| Additional Costs | Price on application (for metered/restricted parking) |
| Card Payment Fee | Applies to all card payments |
Permit exemptions
A permit is not required for street occupation in the following situations:
- emergency or urgent circumstances
- works carried out under the Road Management Act 2004
- works undertaken by contractors on behalf of or for the City of Port Phillip.
Exemption notification requirements
- before works begin, or
- by the next working day if works start due to an emergency or urgent situation.
Are other permits required?
You may need additional permits if you're using Council assets or to placing/storing materials or equipment in public areas. These may include:
- Asset Protection Permit
- Skip Bin Permit
- Road Closure Permit
- Vehicle Crossing Permit
- Work Zone Permit
- Out of Hours Permit
Contact us
Our City Permits team is here to help.
Send us a message online on My Port Phillip.
Phone: 03 9209 6216 Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5 pm.