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Local Laws

Under Mount Alexander Shire Local Laws, permits are required for a range of activities. Permit application forms can be downloaded from this page, obtained from the Castlemaine Civic Centre, or by calling 5471 1785. Requirements that must be met for some Local Laws permits are contained in the Local Law Procedure Manual.

Permits are required for:
Responsibility of Permit Holder:

Individuals or organisations will be issued with a Disabled permit with a date of expiry.
Permit holders should contact their Local Council prior to the Permit Expiry date to determine Councils' renewal requirements.

A Permit is valid for three years only or until the date of expiry and Council may cancel at any time for willful misuse or breach of "Conditions of Use".
Councils may impose penalties for misuse of the permit.

Local Law 2 - Roads and Council Land

Reference Description Fee
10 (1) Application to conduct works on a Council asset or Council land $71.00
18 (1) Application to busk on a road or Council land $35.00
19 (1) Application to remove a tree, vegetation or timber from a road or Council land $35.00
19 (2) Application to erect a sign or hoarding on a road or Council land $35.00
20 (1) Application for parking to carry out works $35.00
Application for resident parking permit $35.00

Local Law 3 - Environment

Reference Description Fee
7 (1) Application to camp on Council land, public land and private land $71.00
8 (1) Application for temporary dwelling $71.00
9 (1) Application to light an incinerator or fire in the open $35.00
11 (1) Application to place a commercial or industrial waster or recycling receptacle on a road or Council land $71.00

Local Law 4 - Animals

Reference Description Fee
7 (1) Application for roadside grazing of livestock $71.00
8 (1) Application to drove livestock $71.00
11 (a) Application to keep excess animals $35.00

Local Law 5 - Trading

Reference Description Fee
7 (1), 8 (1), 9 (1) Application to place A frame advertising signage, goods for display and outdoor eating facilities on a road or Council land A Frame x 1 $35.00
A Frame x 2 $71.00
Goods for Display $71.00
Outdoor eating in CBD <2 tables $71.00
Outdoor eating in CBD >2 tables $131.00
Outdoor eating not in CBD <2 tables $35.00
Outdoor eating not in CBD >2 tables $71.00
10 (1) Application for itinerant trading $35.00 Per Day $333.00 Per Annum
Insurance - One of Payment Per Permit Per Annum $22.00

Local Law 6 - Fundraising and Events

Reference Description Fee
7 (1) Application for placement of advertising signage on Council roads or land $34.00
8 (1) Application for event related road closures $69.00
9 (1) Application to collect money, gifts or subscriptions $34.00
10 (1) Application to conduct fundraising activities $34.00

Below are the links to the application forms:

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