Building Fees

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Domestic building permit applications

State government levy payable if cost of works is over $10,000

	Fees (including GST)	GST 10%
Lodgement fee-residential	$123.70	N
Online Application	$750	Y
Dwelling additions (including DPUs)	Cost of works ÷100 or minimum fee of $1,350	Y
Single dwelling	Cost of works ÷100 or minimum fee of $2,500	Y
Multi dwellings	Cost of works ÷ 100 or minimum fee of $3,700	Y
Variations and change of builder	$300	Y
Heaters, signs, aerials, retaining walls, fences	$600	Y
Sheds, carports, verandahs, re-blocks, re-roofing, above ground swimming pools and timber/steel garages) and minor works	$750	Y
In ground swimming pools and brick garages	$900	Y
Demolitions	$820	Y

Industrial and commercial permit applications

State government levy payable if cost of works is over $10,000.

	Fees (including GST)	GST 10%
Lodgement fee - commercial	$123.70	N
Online application	$750	Y
Minor works up to $10,000	$600	Y
Minor works $10,000 to $30,000	$1300	Y
Industrial/commercial fit outs	$1300	Y
Class 2–9 up to $10,000	$600	Y
Class 2–9 $10,000 to $50,000	$1950	Y
Class 2–9 above $50,000	Cost ÷ 2000 + square root of cost 4.5 or minimum fee of $2,100	Y

Council consent applications

	Fees (Including GST)	GST 10%
Building over an easement report and consent	$310	N
Building over public space report and consent	$294.70	N
Variation to part five of building regulations report and consent	$294.70	N
Council request for comments for report and consent applications	$295	Y
Hoarding report and consent (public protection)	$299.10	N
For occupation of public land for more than 6 months, projects with a cost of works exceeding $5m will incur an additional fee	$2 per square metre per day (minimum fee of $200 per week and maximum fee of $500.00 per week)	N
Variation to report and consent	$99	N
Flood approval report and consent	$294.70	N
Section 29A demolition report and consent	$86.40	N

Building applications and requests

	Fees (including GST)	GST 10%
Property information search certificate (sale of properties) Reg 51 (1) (permit/certificate details 10yrs, statements, notices and orders)	$47.90	N
Property information search certificate (sale of properties) Reg 51 (2) (flood, termite, snowfall & designated land)	$47.90	N
Property information search certificate (sale of properties) Reg 51 (3) (approval dates for mandatory notification stages)	$47.90	N
Planning and building request for information (building on properties) (standard)	$78	N
Planning and building request for information (building on properties) (heritage status)	$78	N
Building historical residential search (permit listing, tax purposes, etc.)	$78	Y
Building historical commercial search (permit listing, tax purposes, etc.)	$260	Y
Building file search (residential)	$198	Y
Building file search (commercial)	$280	Y
Up to five endorsed plans only per file. Any additional plans will incur extra costs as under photocopying charges
Refund request	Variable	Y

Miscellaneous building fees

	Fees (including GST)	GST 10%
Occupancy permit public entertainment – single event permit	$615	Y
Occupancy permit public entertainment – five year permit	$1260	Y
Sundry inspection	$215	Y
Extension of time request for existing Building Permit (12 months)	$190	Y
Dishonoured cheque fee	$35	Y

Photocopying and scanning

Pool/Spa registration and compliance

	Fee (including GST)	GST 10%
Pool/Spa registration	$32.30	N
Information search	$47.90	N
Lodging pool/spa documents	$31.10	N
Certificate of non-compliance	$390.80	N
Certificate of compliance	$20.70	N

Online fees for building permits comprise the $123.70 lodgement fee and a flat $750 application fee. There may be other fees and charges applicable depending on the type of permit. These fees will be invoiced following receipt of your online application.
State Government Levy is calculated by cost of construction X .00128. (GST not applicable). Payable if cost of works is over $10,000.
Council’s Asset Protection Inspection Fee $195 may be applicable depending on the type & cost of works, contact our Asset Department.
Council’s Approval Point of Discharge (APOD) Fee is $146.80. Contact our Drainage Department should you require an APOD.