Application to Place Materials on the Verge

What do I need to submit?

  • A site plan (1:200) (with existing building/s and scale) illustrating the verge, crossover location, all infrastructure (drainage pits, manhole covers), street trees, and the proposed area to be used for building material storage
  • All street trees to be protected with a Tree Protection Zone and this is to be included in the site plan
  • Details of the heights of materials
  • Illustrated details of setbacks from the kerb line and all verge infrastructure
  • Applications to store materials on corner lots must ensure that the vision of vehicles is not impeded, height of materials is not greater than 750mm or locating the materials at the furthest point along the verge away from the corner. This needs to be demonstrated on the site plan. 

Fees

Limited or no verge space

  • In some cases, building sites - particularly large or complex projects may have limited space for storing materials including properties situated in a unique area with no verge and a footpath area only. In these cases, the use of the road reserve may be required.  Please contact Operations by email at admin@eastfremantle.wa.gov.au.
  • The fee is $125.60 per bay, per day and is a separate approval to a Materials on Verge Permit.

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Permit Conditions

Street Trees
All street trees to be protected with a Tree Protection Zone at all times, and storage of materials shall not encroach closer than 2m to the trunk of the tree

Should any street tree be damaged by the storage of materials, the Town may require the applicant to replace the tree, with a tree as determined by the Town, within a timeframe as determined by the Town.

Building Activity
Building activity on the verge area is forbidden under any circumstances, this activity includes, but is not limited to, cutting, mixing, preparing and assembling. All building activity work must be conducted within the property boundaries

Vehicles and trailers 
Vehicles and trailers must not block footpaths under any circumstances. Vehicles associated with the works may be parked on the road reserve area, so long as the parking meets the requirements of the Town's Local Law 2016.

Damage
Materials, such as sand, soil, cement, and other materials are contained and do not leak or leach into the City’s drainage system or otherwise damage the Town's infrastructure.

Applicants must store all materials in such a way that no obstruction or damage is caused to manholes, inspection pits, fire hydrant, water or gas valve, electrical substation, power pole drainage gully, water channel or any other service in the verge area for which access may be required.

Obstruction of Footpath 
Obstruction of footpaths will not be supported.

Clean-up of Verge 
The verge area is to be cleared of all materials, rubbish, sand and the like and returned to the level and state before works commenced or as otherwise approved by the Town.

Rubbish 
All rubbish must be placed in a covered waste collection facility, such as a bulk rubbish bin contained on the building site.

The permit holder is responsible for all rubbish generated by the building construction and/or employees and contractors on the site. All rubbish should be stored in bins which must be placed so they do not obstruct or overhang a footpath, carriageway, access way, or driveway
or cause any sight obstruction

Portable Toilets 
No chemical toilets to be stored on the verge.


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