Property access

The property owner is responsible for the provision and maintenance of vehicle access from the roadway to the property boundary as regulated in Council’s Local Laws for roads.  This property access is also known as a vehicle crossover.

No construction of a vehicle crossover in a road reserve should be undertaken without an application being made to Council for a Road Reserve Works Permit(PDF, 343KB).  Site plans, public liability insurance documents, together with payment of the appropriate fee will be required before Council can begin the assessment process.

Upon finalisation of the assessment, Council will provide an outcome to the applicant and, if approved, the standard conditions and drawings for construction of either an Urban or Rural vehicle crossover.

Requirements for roads with a kerb and channel:

• The property owner is responsible for providing access across the kerb and channel. In areas where there are steep cross falls on the roadway and/or the verge area a bridge type crossing to prevent vehicles scraping as they enter the vehicle crossing.  The property owner is responsible for constructing and maintaining the vehicle crossover between the kerb and channel line and the property boundary.

Requirements for roads without a kerb and channel:

• The property owner is responsible for providing access from the road pavement or formation to the property boundary.

Property owner responsibility 

• Obtain Council approval (by application and payment of appropriate fee) to construct a vehicle crossover
• Prior to construction obtain the location of all services in the road reserve by contacting Before You Dig Australia
• Construct the vehicle crossover to Council’s standards from the roadway to the property boundary at the property owners cost. The owner may construct the access or engage a private contractor to do the work
• Maintain the vehicle crossover to a standard that is safe for all road users including pedestrians and maintain longitudinal drainage paths for the roadway.

Council Responsibility

Where Council alters or removes part of an existing legally constructed vehicle crossover for the purpose of reconstructing a roadway or installing Council services, Council will reinstate the access at an equal or higher standard than existed prior to the work taking place.