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Building fees

Building permit application fees vary depending on the type of project you are undertaking.

Building fees

Fees for building services are for the assessment, administration and inspection works to issue a building permit. Find out about fees and charges related to building permits and applications below.

Fees are current from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

You can also download the fee schedule as a PDF document.

Domestic building permit applications

A State Government building permit levy is payable if cost of works is over $10,000. This levy is calculated by cost of construction × .00128 (GST not applicable).

All fees except lodgement fee and online application fee may be varied by up to 20% by either the Manager City Planning or Co-ordinator Building Services.

  Fee
(GST exempt)
Lodgement fee – residential $130.90
  Fee
(including GST)
Online application (see Note 1 below) $860
Single dwelling Cost of works ÷ 90
or minimum fee of $2,750
Multi dwellings (Class 1) Cost of works ÷ 90
or minimum fee of $4,050
Dwelling additions including Dependent Persons Unit (DPU) Cost of works ÷ 95
or minimum fee of $1,450
Variations, change of builder or renewals $345
Heaters, signs, aerials, retaining walls and fences $860
Sheds, carports, verandahs, re-blocks, re-roofing, above ground swimming pools and lightweight timber/steel garages and minor works $860
In-ground swimming pools, spas and all other/brick garages $1,250
Demolitions $940


Note 1: Online fees for building permits comprise the $130.90 Lodgement Fee and a flat $860 application fee. There may be other fees and charges applicable depending on the permit type being applied for and these will be invoiced following receipt of your online application.

Industrial and commercial permit applications

A State Government building permit levy is payable if cost of works is over $10,000. This levy is calculated by cost of construction × .00128 (GST not applicable).

All fees except lodgement fee, online application or fit out permits may be varied by up to 20% by either the Manager City Planning or Co-ordinator Building Services.

  Fee
(GST exempt)
Lodgement fee – commercial $130.90
  Fee
(GST included)
Online application $860
Minor works (up to $15,000) $980
Minor works ($15,000 to $50,000) $2,700
Industrial or commercial fit out permits $2,700
Class 2 to 9 (up to $15,000) $980
Class 2 to 9 (from $15,000 to $50,000) $2,700
Class 2 to 9 (over $50,000) (Cost ÷ 2,000 + square root of cost) × 8
or minimum fee $3,600
Council consent applications
  Fee
(GST included)
Council request for comments for report and consent applications $325
  Fee
(GST exempt)
Building over an easement report and consent $340
Building over public space report and consent $311.80
Variation to part five of building regulations report and consent.
Please note: you will need to pay the relevant fee for each consent request you apply for.
$311.80
Hoarding report and consent (public protection) $316.40
Hoarding – for occupation of public land for more than 2 months.
(Projects with a cost of works exceeding $5 million will incur an additional fee)
$2 per square metre per day. 
Minimum $100 per week
Maximum $520 per week.
Minor variation to report and consent $110
Flood approval report and consent $311.80
Section 29A demolition report and consent $91.40
Building applications and requests
  Fee
(GST exempt)
Property information search certificate (sale of properties)
Reg 51 (1) – permit/certificate details 10yrs, statements, notices and orders
$50.70
Property information search certificate (sale of properties)
Reg 51 (2) – flood, termite, snowfall & designated land
$50.70
Property information search certificate (sale of properties)
Reg 51 (3) – approval dates for mandatory notification stages
$50.70
Planning and building request for information
(building on properties – standard)
$90
Planning and building request for information
(building on properties – heritage status)
$90
  Fee
(GST included)
Building historical residential search (permit listing, tax purposes, etc.) $90
Building historical commercial search (permit listing, tax purposes, etc.) $280
Building file search (residential) $220
Building file search (commercial) $440
Up to 5 endorsed plans only per file.
Any additional plans will incur extra costs as under 'Photocopying fees' below
Refund request Variable
Occupancy Permits for Public Entertainment

Non statutory fees for 'Occupancy permits' and '5 year Occupany permits' may be varied by up to 20% by either the Manager City Planning or Co-ordinator Building Services. This excludes late lodgement and amendments to permits.

Occupany permits for Public Entertainment Fee
(GST included)
Occupancy permit (less than 5,000 patrons) $750
Occupancy permit (5,000 patrons or more) $1,500
5 year permit (less than 5,000 patrons) $1,500
5 year permit (5,000 patrons or more) $3,000
Late lodgement of permit within 2 weeks of event (less than 5,000 patrons) $1,000
Late lodgement of permit within 2 weeks of event (5,000 patrons or more) $1,250
Amendment to 5 year permit (less than 5,000 patrons) $550
Amendment to 5 year permit (5,000 patrons or more) $1,100
Miscellaneous building fees
  Fee
(GST included)
Essential Safety Measures determination – Type C Construction $860
Essential Safety Measures determination - Type A or Type B Construction $1,720
Performance Solution – Domestic $450
Performance Solution – Commercial / Industrial $900
Sundry additional inspection (in area) $235
After hours building inspection (excluding emergency inspections) $500
Extension of time request for existing building permit (12 months) $210
Certificate of compliance $260
Dishonoured cheque fee $42
Photocopying and scanning
  Fee
(GST included)
A4 or A3 Single/multiple copies $5 each
A1 Single/multiple copies $10.50 each

 

Pool or spa registration and compliance
  Fee
(GST exempt)
Pool or spa registration $34.20
Information search $50.70
Certificate of non-compliance $413.40
Certificate of compliance $21.90

Other information

  • Council’s Asset Protection Inspection Fee of $270 may be applicable depending on the type and cost of works. Contact our Asset Department for more information.
  • Council’s Approval Point of Discharge (APOD) fee is $155.30. Contact our Drainage Department if you require an APOD.

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