Cranes over public land

General Information

Applications for the issue of Local Law permits for the use of cranes (which includes any encroachment of a crane's jib or stabilising legs) and other hoisting devices over Council land are to be made to Council's Building Local Law Permits & Compliance at the Prahran offices - Cnr Chapel & Greville Streets Prahran -  by post to PO Box 21 Prahran 3181 or email building@stonnington.vic.gov.au.

Application Requirements

  1. A completed and signed permit application form.
  2. A fully dimensioned and detailed site plan.
  3. A fully detailed traffic management plan.
  4. If any temporary obstruction, occupation or change to the normal footpath or road conditions denies access (as defined in Council's doc format Standard applicable to building operators.doc (135.00 KB), a written submission is to be provided outlining the reasons obstruction is unavoidable.
  5. Evidence of a public liability insurance policy with minimum cover of $10,000,000 and agreement to maintain the cover for the period of the permit.
  6. Where a crane encroaches over land of a third party (a) evidence of written consent (license) by the owner of the airspace to the person responsible and, (b) where there is a building permit, clarification of whether protection work under the Building Regulations is required by the relevant building surveyor (rbs) and, if so, his/her administration of Building Act requirements.
  7. A manufacturer's certificate of compliance for any concrete panels to be hoisted.

Applications should be lodged at least 2 weeks prior to proposed commencement of work to enable processing. Where an application relates to full street closure it should be lodged at Council at least 3 weeks prior to proposed commencement to enable Council to organise written notification to affected properties.- Download the application form for a Local Law Permit to use a crane over Council land.

Fees

$155.00 per day crane is to be used over a street.