Skip Bin Permit City of Fremantle
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the City of Fremantle area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
City of Fremantle skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Skip Bins Permit (listed in the fee schedule under "Obstruction Applications - Works in a Reserve"; the roads page calls it an obstruction permit) |
| Permit fee | Skip Bins Permit $53.50 per permit (GST $0.00; fee incl. GST $53.50) (2026-27 schedule) |
| Allow | "Applications must be submitted a minimum of five working days prior to commencement to works and ten working days in the case of a full road closure." |
Read from the council's own website on 27 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current City of Fremantle page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- "Obstructions of the road reserve such as the use of bins, cranes, cherry pickers, building materials, equipment, scaffolding, safety fencing or vehicles, requires an application for obstruction permit."
- "A traffic and pedestrian management plan is required for all applications (excluding bins) by an accredited traffic consultant when submitting your application." — bins are expressly exempt from this requirement
- "A verge protection bond of $2,105.00 may be required for obstruction permits."
- "Applications must be submitted a minimum of five working days prior to commencement to works and ten working days in the case of a full road closure."
- "Permits are essential as infringements may apply."
How to apply
Applications go through City of Fremantle directly, not through us. Start here, and allow "Applications must be submitted a minimum of five working days prior to commencement to works and ten working days in the case of a full road closure.". Book the bin for a date that gives the permit time to come through, and have your delivery address and dates ready.
Skip bin prices in the City of Fremantle area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 6 nearby postcodes. Bins start from $310 for a 2m³ in this area, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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- Maddington 6109 — from $310
- Thornlie 6108 — from $310
- Welshpool 6106 — from $312
- Kensington 6151 — from $310
- Bateman 6150 — from $310
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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 Fremantle published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.