Asset Protection Fee for Drainage Tapping in Urban Areas at Drainage Easements and Nature Strips Including Provision of Legal Point of Discharge or Drainage information.

Asset Protection Fee for Vehicle Crossing Works

Asset Protection Fees 

Asset Protection Fees for Service Installations in Areas by Parties Other Than Utilities or Their Agents 

Asset Protection Penalty for Infringement Notice as Specified in Section 19 of Local Law No.3

Charge for Restoration of Road Openings in Urban and Rural Areas

Enquiries - Legal Point of Discharge or Drainage Information

Fees for Utilities and Their Agents for Applications Under Section 7 to the Road Management Act 2004

Parking Headworks

Security Bonds as Specified in Local Law No.3

Security Deposit as Detailed in Clause 10 of the Vehicle Crossing Policy

Property owners are responsible for ensuring the design and position of their new dwelling and/or garage is suitable for the site, and that vehicle access does not compromise infrastructure assets or vegetation.

Prior to commencing works where pre-existing infrastructure assets in the nature strip, including trees, are in the vicinity of the proposed vehicle crossing the applicant must:

1. Obtain written approval from Council and any relevant service authority for relocation or removal; and
2. Complete works at the property owner’s cost; and
3. Reinstate the nature strip to meet Council standard

Approval to remove or relocate an asset or tree is at the discretion of the Council and/or service authority.

You must obtain a permit before starting work on the construction, alteration or addition of any vehicle crossing within Latrobe City.

Written Council approval is also required if:

1. A vehicle crossing already exists for the property and the new crossing would be an additional point of access.  (If the existing crossing is to become redundant, then it must be removed and the kerb reinstated at the permit holder’s cost.)
2. A property owner wishes to widen or replace an existing vehicle crossing.

Vehicle Crossing Permit Application

Commonly requested drawings:

• Vehicle crossing at culvert
• Vehicle crossing at kerb
• Culvert Installation

Stormwater legal point of discharge and stormwater connections

To connect your property stormwater drainage to the specified legal point of discharge a permit is required.

Stormwater Connection Application 

If the location of the specified legal point of discharge point is required, you must apply:

​ Storm Water Legal Point of Discharge 2024-2025 Application Form

Drainage Pits

A vehicle crossing may be permitted to be constructed at a junction pit provided that the property owner replaces the Type 1A precast lid and surround with a Type B concrete infilled cast iron put cover and frame at their cost or other approved trafficable pit cover. The works must be carried out in accordance with Latrobe City Council Standard Drawing No LCC 202 “Pit Covers”.

A vehicle crossing may be permitted to be constructed at ta side entry pit provided that the property owner arranges for the side entry pit to be relocated 1.00 metre clear of the vehicle crossing and for the existing side entry pit to be converted into a junction put with an approved trafficable pit cover and frame at their cost.

The works must be carried out in accordance with Latrobe City Council Standard Drawings Nos:

A vehicle crossing will not be permitted to be located at a side entry pit where that pit is located at a low point in the kerb and channel.

Underground Fire Hydrants

The property owner is required to obtain approval from Council to construct a vehicle crossing over an underground fire hydrant or fire plug. Approval from the relevant authority – Gippsland Water must be obtained and provided to Council with the vehicle crossing application.

If Council agrees to a vehicle crossing being constructed at an underground fire hydrant location, the property owner or occupier is required to accept responsibility for reinstating the vehicle crossing if the vehicle crossing is damaged by maintenance works undertaken on the fire plug. To abide by this requirement, the property owner must execute an agreement in accordance with Section 173 of the Local Government Act 1989 prior to constructing the vehicle crossing.

Underground Fire Hydrants

The property owner is required to obtain approval from Council to construct a vehicle crossing over an underground fire hydrant or fire plug. Approval from the relevant authority – Gippsland Water must be obtained and provided to Council with the vehicle crossing application.

If Council agrees to a vehicle crossing being constructed at an underground fire hydrant location, the property owner or occupier is required to accept responsibility for reinstating the vehicle crossing if the vehicle crossing is damaged by maintenance works undertaken on the fire plug. To abide by this requirement, the property owner must execute an agreement in accordance with Section 173 of the Local Government Act 1989 prior to constructing the vehicle crossing.

Road opening

To excavate Council-owned land: reserve, road, or nature strip a permit is required. 
Works cannot start before a permit is issued.

To apply phone the City Assets Admin Officer on 5128 5495. 

Road Opening Permit

Temporary road occupation

To temporarily occupy a place that is owned or managed by Council; this includes car parks, roads, footpaths etc. a permit is required.
Works cannot start before a permit is issued.

Temporary Road Occupation Permit Application

Property owners are responsible for ensuring the design and position of their new dwelling and/or garage is suitable for the site, and that vehicle access does not compromise infrastructure assets or vegetation.

Before works begin on your property, you may require an asset protection permit. 
Works include:

• Construction/extension of dwelling, commercial or industrial building
• Restumping or Demolition of any building
• Installation of Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier
• New or replacement fences abutting Council assets, ie: front/side boundary fence

This permit includes the inspection of Council infrastructure assets and environment, within the road reserve before works begin and a follow-up inspection after completion of works. Any damage caused during construction/demolition must be reinstated by the permit holder at their cost.

The Asset Protection Permit also covers compliance checking for Asset Protection Permit conditions as set out in Local Law 3 such as temporary fencing, temporary vehicle crossing, the provision of toilet facilities, provision of rubbish facilities, and precautions during works to avoid pollution and maintain public safety.

The Asset Protection Permit may be issued to the builder of the works or the property owner. In either case, it is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that as Asset Protection Permit is obtained.

A property owner who is proposing building work has obligations under the Building Act 1993 to protect adjoining property from potential damage from their building work.

If your building work is close to or adjacent to adjoining property boundaries, then you may be required to carry out protection work relating to the adjoining property. This is to ensure that the adjoining property is not affected or damaged by your building work.