Building Information
Ararat Rural City provides a building advice, inspection and a permit service via its Building Surveyor. The Building Surveyor is available by appointment by telephoning (03) 5355 0225.
Planning Permits
More often than not, a Planning Permit is needed for any construction or building project. Check with Council’s Planning Officer to confirm whether your project will require a permit. If a permit is required, you MUST obtain this before you start work on the project.
Septic tanks
If your property is not in a sewered area, you must have an acceptable method of sewerage disposal. In most instances this will be a septic system. Application for a septic tank system must be made prior to or in conjunction with the application for a Building Permit.
When you are considering a building project, it is advisable to contact the Council Building Surveyor and ask about any building permits which may be needed. Most building projects now require a building permit.
Apart from the Building Permit application form there may be other information you will need to provide to Council. The Checklist of Building Permit information will assist you.
Below you will find an outline of the Building Permit process. For enquiries, please contact Council’s Planning Office, telephone (03) 5355 0225.