Skip Bin Permit City of Perth
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the City of Perth area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
City of Perth skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Obstruction Permit (lodged as a Skip Bin or Sea Container Application) |
| Permit fee | Skip Bin or Sea Container Application - Residential and commercial standard application fee (parking bay fees may also apply) $100; Commercial processing fee additional $100. Adopted schedule wording: "Road / Footpath Obstruction Permit Application Fee (Non Refundable)" $100.00 and "Road / Footpath Obstruction Permit Skip Bin Processing Fee (Commercial applicants only) per month (or part of month)" $100.00 - "Not applicable to resident applications" (2026/27 schedule) |
| Allow | A minimum of five full business days for all Obstruction Permits (allow a further 15 full business days if Main Roads WA approval is also required) |
| Public liability | Applicant must hold current Public Liability Insurance for a minimum sum of $10 million; a Certificate of Currency must be provided |
Read from the council's own website on 27 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current City of Perth page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- A permit is required to place a skip bin or sea container on a road or on a verge
- Where there are parking bays available, skip bins and sea containers will be approved to be placed in a bay firstly; other locations may be considered on application
- If the skip bin/container is there for more than 24 hours, a pedestrian management plan may be required
- A Pedestrian Management Plan showing reflective tape and barriers around the obstruction must be provided
- 1.5m pedestrian clearance is required for any obstruction on a footpath
How to apply
Applications go through City of Perth directly, not through us. Start here, and allow A minimum of five full business days for all Obstruction Permits (allow a further 15 full business days if Main Roads WA approval is also required). 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 Perth area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 6 nearby postcodes. Bins start from $306 for a 2m³ in this area, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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- East Victoria Park 6101 — from $312
- Rivervale 6103 — from $312
- Leederville 6007 — from $306
- Crawley 6009 — from $312
- Perth 6001 — from $341
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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 Perth published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.