Skip Bin Permit City of Holdfast Bay
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the City of Holdfast Bay area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
City of Holdfast Bay skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Hoarding permit (Section 221) - permit type "Industrial Bin" |
| Permit fee | Section 221 / 222 Permit Fees - Application fee $80.00; On-road / footpath occupation - excluding dedicated car parks (per m2 per day or part thereof, min. $40) $1.10 (2026-27 schedule) |
| Allow | "applications must be submitted 3 weeks before the request date" |
| Maximum period | "Authorisation will be issued for the expected duration of the work, but will not exceed three months." |
| Public liability | Certificate of Currency showing public liability insurance with a public risk of $20,000,000 |
Read from the council's own website on 27 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current City of Holdfast Bay page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- "I understand that if the bin is stored overnight it is required to have reflectors."
- A site plan of the proposed location must be submitted, showing dimensions and the remaining footpath width for pedestrian access
- Traffic management plan required "if there is an impact on traffic flow or the footpath is narrowed to less than 1.5 metres"
- A new application is required where additional time is needed, returned two weeks before the original authorisation expires
How to apply
Applications go through City of Holdfast Bay directly, not through us. Start here, and allow "applications must be submitted 3 weeks before the request date". 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 Holdfast Bay area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 6 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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- West Lakes Shore 5020 — from $243
- Glengowrie 5044 — from $243
- Oaklands Park 5046 — from $243
- Darlington 5047 — from $243
- Alberton 5014 — 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 Holdfast Bay published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.