Road Opening Permits
A Road Opening Permit is required to undertake work on a road reserve, including:
- trenching
- excavation
- construction of vehicle crossings
All works must be reinstated to Council requirements. With the approval of Council, reinstatement may be undertaken by the applicant, otherwise reinstatement charges will apply if Council undertakes the reinstatement work.
All work must be undertaken in accordance with Council's Permit Conditions and Standard Drawings.
Permits may be obtained in person at the Ararat Rural City Municipal Offices or by telephoning the Council on (03) 5355 0200.
An application fee of $25 applies to vehicle crossings and $50 for other works. The fee is payable at the time of application.