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Building Activity Hours Extension
Council may issue permits to work outside hours with relation to activities over streets (eg. deliveries and setting up temporary structures). It has no power to issue permits to work outside hours within properties.
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Building Permit Application Forms
Under State legislation a building permit is required before commencement of most building work. The definition of 'building work' in the legislation includes new building, demolition and/or alteration. In many cases the builder or architect/draftsperson obtains the permit on behalf of the property owner.
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Cranes over public land
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.
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Domestic Animal Business Permit
A Domestic Animal Business Permit is required from Council if you wish to conduct a business such as: Pet shop Boarding establishment for cats or dogs; Breeding and rearing establishment for cats or dogs; Dog training establishment; or an Animal shelter.
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Hoardings and barricades over Council land
Hoardings and barricades are a common sight around building sites. They protect the public and secure the site when unattended.
Stonnington's Local Law itself does not specify when hoarding or the taking of precautions to protect the safety of the public are required. It simply requires that when hoardings etc are to be erected over Council land a permit must be obtained.
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Occupancy Permits
An occupancy permit is required before use of a building when a building permit prescribes that one is necessary. An occupancy permit is only to be issued when a building, or part of a building, is 'suitable to occupy'.
A second form of occupancy permit exists for places of public entertainment - theatres, nightclubs, halls, sportsgrounds and certain large temporary structures (refer to the more detailed definitions in the Act and Regulations).
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Parking Permit - Disabled
The City of Stonnington issues Disabled Persons Parking Permits free of charge to residents who live within the municipality and have significant ambulatory or intellectual difficulties.
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Parking Permit - Residential
Residential parking permits are available for the use of residents and their visitors. Permits are only valid for use when the vehicle is parked as close as possible to the residence to which it was issued.
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Parking Permit - Trades People
Residents who require the services of a trades person to perform minor works to their property may apply to purchase a Trades Persons Permit.
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Pet Registration
All cats and dogs in Stonnington are required by law to be registered. A Local Law Permit is required to keep more than three dogs or two cats at a property.