Skip Bin Permit City of Kingston
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the City of Kingston area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
City of Kingston skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Skip Bin Permit |
| Permit fee | $109 standard application fee plus $34 permit fee (per day), or $141 permit fee (per week) |
| Allow | Permit applications can take up to three business days to be reviewed |
| Public liability | "A copy of current Public Liability Insurance ($20M) must accompany every request for it to be considered." Upon request the permit-holder must provide evidence of public liability insurance to a minimum value 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 Kingston page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- Reflective marking must be placed on each top corner and opposite ends of the skip bin
- A minimum three metre width must be maintained to the opposite kerb, including laneways, to maintain vehicle access
- The skip bin must be placed within the street frontage of the site it is to service, in the parking lane within parking bays (if marked), and clear of footpaths, nature strip landscaped areas, vehicle crossings, through traffic lanes and clear-ways
- From sunset to sunrise, flashing yellow lights must be fitted and operating on the corners of the skip bin if placed on a main arterial road, a road where the road has reduced visibility, in low-lit or unlit areas and in narrow streets
- The skip bin must not be placed where standing or parking is prohibited, must not obstruct the passage of any pedestrian, cyclist or vehicle, and must not obscure motorists' view
How to apply
Applications go through City of Kingston directly, not through us. Start here, and allow Permit applications can take up to three business days to be reviewed. 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 Kingston area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 6 nearby postcodes. Bins start from $191 for a 2m³ in this area, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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- South Oakleigh 3167 — from $191
- Harrisfield 3174 — from $191
- Keysborough 3173 — from $191
- Doveton 3177 — from $191
- South Dandenong 3164 — from $228
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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 Kingston published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.