Owner Builder Permits/Construction Certificates/Advertising Structures
Current charges. Contact the Environmental Services Department for more information
Owner Builder Permits â€Â" Required for
Any work (including supervising and co-ordinating) involved in the construction, alteration, repair or addition to a dwelling (which includes a house, terrace, town-house, swimming pool and certain other structures and improvements
Where the market cost (includes labour and materials) exceeds $5,000 and
Which relates to a single dwelling or dual occupancy and
Is carried out by the owner of the land (or a person having a prescribed interest in the land) upon which the work is to be carried out.
Permits available from Fair Trading Centre for $100.00
Owner Builders undertaking work costing more than $12,000 ae required to complete an education course through TAFE. Owner Builder â€Â" Home Warranty Insurance is required if an owner builder decides to sell their home within 6 years after completing the work where the cost of the project was more than $12,000
Council must receive a copy of the Owner Builder Permit prior to approval being granted.
Construction Certificate Application Fees
Base Amount - Per Application:
$50.00
Up to $5,000
Per $100.00
$0.50
Over $5,000
First $5,000
$25.00
From $5,001-$100,000
Per $1,000
$3.50
$100,001-$250,000
Per $1,000
$2.00
Over $250,000
Per $1,000
$1.00
Over $250,000
Per $1,000
$1.00
Advertising Structures
Fascia, Top hamper or Awning Sign
$25.00
Fin or Roof Sign
$40.00
Flush or Projected wall Sign
$40.00
Pole, Pylon, Moving or Flashing Sign
$40.00
Advertising Panel
$40.00
Hoardings not exceeding 1.8m sq
$75.00
Pre additional 1m sq
$1.50
Private Works Inspection
Per Hour
$60.00
Contact Details
Environmental Services Department
Phone: 08 8083 8903
Fax: 08 8091 5045