Skip Bin Permit North Sydney Council
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the North Sydney Council area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
North Sydney Council skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Permit to occupy a road and/or footpath |
| Permit fee | Initial non-refundable application fee $208; skip bin occupation then charged according to the relevant parking restrictions - parking space occupation $363 per day (metered space) or $249 per day (non-metered space) |
| Allow | Minimum of 5 business days' notice for standard applications; at least 10 business days' notice for works involving parking meter changes or excavation |
| Maximum period | Skip bin (maximum of 2 weeks) |
| Public liability | Public liability insurance may be required as supporting documentation, and each application must include a completed and signed indemnity and insurance form (no dollar amount published) |
Read from the council's own website on 27 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current North Sydney Council page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- Skip bins placed on the road may only be positioned in permissive parking (unrestricted, timed or metered) spaces
- Must not be placed within 10 metres of an unsignalised intersection or within 20 metres of a signalised intersection, or in No Stopping, No Parking, Loading Zones, Bus Zones, Taxi Zones, Work Zones or other special use zones unless expressly approved
- Skip bins must be no wider than 1.8 metres and be coloured yellow, orange or white for pedestrian visibility
- A clear passage of at least one metre must be maintained at all times in front of exit doorways from adjoining and adjacent premises; where property access is affected, 48 hours' written notice must be given to residents
- Must not cover or prevent access to public or private utilities and drainage pits, or obstruct the view of advisory and regulatory signs and traffic controls
How to apply
Applications go through North Sydney Council directly, not through us. Start here, and allow Minimum of 5 business days' notice for standard applications; at least 10 business days' notice for works involving parking meter changes or excavation. 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 North Sydney Council area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 6 nearby postcodes. Bins start from $412 for a 2m³ in this area, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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- Woollahra 2025 — from $412
- Darling Point 2027 — from $434
- Bronte 2024 — from $412
- Double Bay 2028 — from $412
- Bellevue Hill 2023 — from $412
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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 North Sydney Council published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.