Skip Bin Permit Port Stephens Council
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the Port Stephens Council area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
Port Stephens Council skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Road and Road Reserve Works on Public Infrastructure (Section 138); the fee item is published as "Footpath Occupation Permit" |
| Permit fee | Not published online — contact the council |
Read from the council's own website on 27 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current Port Stephens Council page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- Skip bins are explicitly captured: "Temporary use of the footpath or road (cranes, skip bins, hoarding, etc.)" requires the "Road and Road Reserve Works on Public Infrastructure (Section 138)" application
- "Footpath occupation by such items as cranes, hoarding, skip bins, etc." is listed as a typical work requiring Section 138 approval
- "Any land between the property boundary and the road is identified by Council as a road reserve. Road reserves are Council land and any works that fall within it must be approved by Council before commencement."
- The fee covers "the installation of infrastructure, road opening, occupation by crane or skip bin, occupation of footpath, enclosure by hoarding, swinging or hoisting over a public space, any other related activities/works, any combination of the above"
- "If the proposed works are on a classified road, you'll need concurrence from Transport for NSW (TfNSW)"
How to apply
Applications go through Port Stephens Council 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 Port Stephens Council area
Prices vary by postcode across the Port Stephens Council area. Check your exact address for a current figure.
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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 Port Stephens Council published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.