Do I Need a Permit For My Skip Bin?
If youโre placing your skip bin on your property, you donโt need a permit. If your skip bin is placed outside your property boundary on public land you will need a permit.
Obtaining skip bin hire permits vary from council to council, so we recommend that you check with your local council. Here is a basic rundown of permit requirements for Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Newcastle.
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๐ ๐ฒ๐น๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ โ In most council areas, the skip bin hire permit must be attained from your skip bin operator, which can only be done if they are registered with that particular council. In the CBD, a customer may obtain the bin hire permit themselves.
๐ฆ๐๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐ โ In some areas, skip bin operators buy an annual permit that will cover them for placement so customers donโt need to worry obtaining one themselves, however in other areas, the customer must apply for the permit themselves. Just to make things a little more complicated, in other areas, skip bins up to a certain length & width that meet requirements concerning markings can be placed in the street without a permit for a certain time.
๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ โ Skip hire permits are required for skip bins in all suburbs & must be obtained by the customer.
๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ โ In most areas, a skip can be placed on the nature strip or footpath without a skip bin hire permit as long as there is sufficient space left for pedestrians to pass safely without having to walk on the road. Skip bins cannot be placed on the road. This also includes green bin hire.
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต โ Inner suburbs normally require a permit for skip bin hire & are obtained by the customer.
๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฒ โ Permits are needed for Newcastle City Council areas & are obtained by the skip bin operator. In Lake Macquarie, permits are not required.
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