Skip Bin Permit Sunshine Coast Council
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the Sunshine Coast Council area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
Sunshine Coast Council skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Permit for temporary work within a road/verge (Temporary Works Permit) |
| Permit fee | Temporary works within a road or verge application fee – Private Residential Applicant (CR-CLP4820) $250.00; Temporary works within a road or verge application fee – Commercial Applicant (CR-CLP4822) $689.00. A bond is also payable (POA) and rental fees (per square metre) are payable for commercial applicants (POA). (2026-27 schedule) |
| Allow | Minimum of 28 working days from receipt of application with all relevant supporting documents |
| Public liability | $20 million public liability |
Read from the council's own website on 27 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current Sunshine Coast Council page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- Storing of shipping containers or skip bins for construction works on verge or road is a temporary works activity requiring a permit
- A non-refundable application fee applies and must be paid when you lodge the application; a bond is also payable and is assessed case by case
- Adequate Tree Protection Zones (TPZ) must be established around existing trees near to the proposed works
- A 'Dial Before You Dig' check must be conducted (www.byda.com.au or phone 1100)
- On state-controlled roads, approval from the Department of Transport and Main Roads may be required in conjunction with the Temporary Works Permit
How to apply
Applications go through Sunshine Coast Council directly, not through us. Start here, and allow Minimum of 28 working days from receipt of application with all relevant supporting documents. 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 Sunshine Coast Council area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 2 nearby postcodes. Bins start from $464 for a 2m³ in this area, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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- Cooloola Cove 4580 — from $464
- Eurong 4581 — from $464
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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 Sunshine Coast Council published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.