Skip Bin Permit City of Palmerston
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the City of Palmerston area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
City of Palmerston skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | The 2026-27 fees and charges schedule prices private waste bins and containers on road reserves per application |
| Permit fee | $65.00 per application, for a maximum 4-day period (2026-27 schedule, p19; up from $55.00 in 2025-26) |
| Maximum period | 4 days per application |
| Public liability | Proof of public liability insurance at lodgement |
Read from the council's own 2026-27 Fees and Charges schedule (p19) on 2 September 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current City of Palmerston schedule before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- Proof of public liability insurance must be provided when the application is lodged
- Each application covers a maximum period of 4 days
How to apply
Applications go through the City of Palmerston directly, not through us. Start here, with proof of public liability insurance ready at lodgement. 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 Palmerston area
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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 Palmerston published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.