Skip Bin Permit City of Charles Sturt
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the City of Charles Sturt area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not. "Where there is no other alternative for placement of a skip bin or shipping container other than public land, you must get permission before delivery."
City of Charles Sturt skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Skip Bin / Shipping Container permit (Section 222 of Local Government Act 1999) |
| Permit fee | $109 application fee for a skip bin or shipping container measuring 4 cubic metres or less, including the first 3 days of placement on public land; $161 if it measures 5 cubic metres and greater; $27 per day beyond the initial 3 days; plus an additional $54 for urgent applications received with less than 5 working days' notice |
| Allow | 5 business days |
| Maximum period | Not published online — contact the council |
| Public liability | Certificate of Currency showing a minimum ten million dollars ($10,000,000) Public Liability Insurance |
Read from the council's own website on 29 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current City of Charles Sturt page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- If the skip will not sit directly outside your own place, the council wants "copies of consultation with affected stakeholders (required where the skip or container will not be placed directly in front of your place of residence/business)"
- A "Site Plan of the proposed location" must be lodged with the application
- "All applications are assessed by location, taking in to consideration the road width and kerb availability at the proposed delivery location. Some locations may not be appropriate and applicants may need to investigate other options to conduct their activity."
- On a state arterial road you must lodge with the Traffic Management Centre before applying to the council — "Please contact the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure on 1300 872 677."
- A tax invoice is not accepted as proof of insurance, and "If you do not have this, the supplier of the Skip Bin / Shipping Container may be able to provide you with this cover"
How to apply
Applications go through City of Charles Sturt directly, not through us. Start here, and allow 5 business days. Book the bin for a date that gives the permit time to come through, and have your delivery address and dates ready. If you need help with the form, the council asks you to call Customer Contact on 8408 1111.
Skip bin prices in the City of Charles Sturt area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 4 nearby postcodes. Bins start from $243 for a 2m³ in this area, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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- Bowden 5007 — from $243
- Semaphore Park 5019 — from $243
- West Lakes Shore 5020 — from $243
- Kidman Park 5025 — from $243
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A note on what we can and cannot tell you
We hire skip bins; we do not issue permits and we cannot apply on your behalf. The details above are what City of Charles Sturt published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.