Skip Bin Permit City of Port Phillip
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the City of Port Phillip area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
City of Port Phillip skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Skip Bin Permit |
| Permit fee | Application fee - $40.00; Permit fee per day - $40.00 |
| Public liability | Upon request the permit-holder must evidence public liability insurance for $20 million |
Read from the council's own website on 27 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current City of Port Phillip page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- A Skip Bin Permit must be obtained by the skip bin company before a bulk rubbish container is placed on a road or Council land, under Community Amenity Local Law (2023), Clause 29; you must be a registered skip bin supplier to apply
- A minimum 3 metre width must be maintained to the opposite kerb, including laneways, to maintain vehicle access; the skip bin must not obstruct the passage of any pedestrian, cyclist or vehicle and must not obscure motorists' view
- The skip bin must be placed in the parking lane, within parking bays (if marked), clear of footpaths, nature strips, landscaped areas, vehicle crossings, through traffic lanes and clearways, and within the street frontage of the site it services
- Reflective marking must be placed on each top corner and opposite ends of the skip bin in accordance with Appendix 1, VicRoads Code of Practice for the Placement of Waste Bins on Roadsides
- 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 with reduced visibility, in low-lit or unlit areas, or in narrow streets
How to apply
Applications go through City of Port Phillip directly, not through us. Start here. 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 Port Phillip area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 6 nearby postcodes. Bins start from $177 for a 2m³ in this area, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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- West Brunswick 3055 — from $177
- Beenak 3139 — from $253
- Doveton 3177 — from $191
- Coolaroo 3048 — from $177
- Harrisfield 3174 — from $191
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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 Port Phillip published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.