Council permits
Skip bin permits in Victoria
Written by the Local Skip Bin Hire team · Updated 2 September 2026
When you need a skip bin permit in Victoria
You only need a council permit when the skip bin is placed on public land — a road, footpath, nature strip or verge. A bin placed entirely on your own driveway or property usually needs no permit. Councils require permits on public land to keep roads and footpaths safe and accessible. Rules and durations vary by council — the fee each council actually publishes is listed in the audited table below.
How the permit is handled
When you select a public placement during booking, Local Skip Bin Hire arranges the Victoria council permit for you and adds the council fee to your booking. This means you don't have to lodge the application yourself — just select your placement when booking, or call 1300 778 978.
Victoria skip bin permit fees by council
These are the skip bin permit fees each Victoria council itself publishes, copied from each council’s own fee schedule on 2026-08-29 as part of our 100-council permit fee audit. Where a council publishes no skip bin permit fee, we say so — we never estimate.
| Council | Published permit fee | Fee year | Audited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banyule City Council | $27.00 per bin, per day (application fee) | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Boroondara City Council | $31 permit application fee per application, plus a skip bin hire fee of $31 per day. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Brimbank City Council | $93.00 non-refundable application fee - the same figure for both the residential and the commercial skip bin permit | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| City of Casey | Once-off placement: $155 non-refundable application fee plus a $155 permit fee per bin per placement. Accredited operators can instead buy a yearly permit: Tier 1 (1-50 placements) $3260, Tier 2 (51-200) $7350, Tier 3 (201+) $11330. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| City of Greater Dandenong | Skip Bins - 3 Days: $139.50, with fourth and subsequent days at $46 per day. Skip Bins - Annual: $316 (bin companies only). Impounded containers and other large items: $236 plus the cost of transport. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| City of Kingston | $109 standard application fee, plus a permit fee of $34 per day or $141 per week. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| City of Melbourne | Application fee $102.50 per application ($205 if the skip is placed or removed outside local law hours), plus a permit fee of $102.50 per parking bay occupied, per day. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| City of Monash | Local roads (1 week maximum) $327.60; Activity/Shopping Centre (2 hours maximum, 7am to 9am) $331.80 | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| City of Port Phillip | $40.00 application fee plus $40.00 permit fee per day. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| City of Stonnington | $40 application fee plus a permit fee of $55 per day | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| City of Whittlesea | $100.30 permit fee per skip bin | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Darebin City Council | From the 2026-27 fees and charges schedule (fees shown incl GST): one-off placement $150.00 per permit; accredited supplier permits are tiered by number of placements - Tier 1 (1-50) $1,384.00 per permit, Tier 2 (51-200) $5,536.00 per permit, Tier 3 (201+) $8,304.00 per permit. The former $1,350.00 'Skip bin Annual permit' is listed as Discontinue. | 2026–27 | 2026-08-29 |
| Frankston City Council | Daily $55; Weekly $135; Container Placement Fee $300.00. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Glen Eira City Council | Application fee $193. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Hume City Council | Domestic skip bin: a casual permit fee of $59.60 per bin for each placement. Builder skip bin: application and assessment fee of $493.30. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Knox City Council | Two permit types. Accredited provider: annual permit fee $563 (renewed each September) plus $58 for each skip bin placement (maximum 7 days). One-off permit: $196 for each skip bin placement (maximum 7 days). | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Manningham City Council | $160 for a temporary (up to 7 day) permit; $935 for an annual permit | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Maribyrnong City Council | $63.60 for up to three days, then $34.90 per extra day; $70.20 per day in a commercial area | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Maroondah City Council | Per bin, by permit length: $118 for 1 to 3 days, $188.50 for 4 to 8 days, $253 for 9 to 14 days | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Merri-bek City Council | Annual company permit only, priced by number of bin placements: $873 for 1 to 10 placements, $1,700 for 11 to 20 placements, $2,015 for 21 or more placements. All skip bin permits expire on 30 September each year. No per-day or per-placement fee is published. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Moonee Valley City Council | $105.15 for 1 to 7 days, paid during the online application | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | $100.00 per application | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Whitehorse City Council | $125.00 excluding GST for 5 days, plus $51 excluding GST per metered parking bay per day if the bin occupies metered bays | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Wyndham City Council | $158 for a trade waste, hopper or skip bin permit | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| Yarra City Council | Unmetered parking bay $28.30 per day; metered parking bay $76.75 per day. | Not stated | 2026-08-29 |
| City of Greater Geelong | No fee published | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Melton City Council | No fee published | — | 2026-08-29 |
Fee year “Not stated” means the council’s own source document shows no financial year. “No fee published” is the council’s published position at the audit date, not a zero fee — conditions, bonds or case-by-case charges may still apply. Full sources and all 100 councils: what a skip bin permit costs in my council.
Victoria council permit guides
We keep a dedicated skip bin permit guide for each of these Victoria councils:
Official council websites
Permits are issued by your local council. Use the official council website to check specific rules, fees and timeframes:
Council links reviewed 12 July 2026 — councils update their pages from time to time, so always confirm current requirements with your council.
Book with permit support
See the national council permit guide for how permits work, or the Victoria skip bin hire page for coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a council permit for a skip bin in Victoria?
Only if the bin is placed on public land such as a road, footpath or nature strip. On your own driveway or property a permit is usually not required. Rules and fees vary by council.
Who arranges the permit?
When you select a public placement during booking, Local Skip Bin Hire arranges the Victoria council permit for you and adds the council fee to your booking.
How much is a skip bin permit?
Audited from each council’s own fee schedule on 2026-08-29: Banyule charges $27 per bin per day; Boroondara $31 application plus $31 per day; Port Phillip $40 application plus $40 per day; Stonnington $40 application plus $55 per day; Hume $59.60 per domestic placement (builder skip bins $493.30); Maribyrnong $63.60 for up to three days then $34.90 per extra day ($70.20 per day in a commercial area); Brimbank $93; Mornington Peninsula $100; Whittlesea $100.30; Melbourne $102.50 application plus $102.50 per parking bay per day; Moonee Valley $105.15 for 1 to 7 days; Kingston $109 application plus $34 per day or $141 per week; Maroondah $118 to $253 by permit length; Whitehorse $125 for 5 days plus $51 per metered bay per day; Greater Dandenong $139.50 for 3 days then $46 per day; Darebin $150 per one-off placement; Frankston lists $55 daily, $135 weekly and a $300 container placement fee; Wyndham $158; Manningham $160 for up to 7 days; Glen Eira $193; Knox $196 per one-off placement; Casey $155 application plus $155 permit fee per placement; Monash $327.60 on local roads; Yarra $28.30 per day in an unmetered parking bay or $76.75 metered. Merri-bek sells annual company permits only ($873 to $2,015). Greater Geelong and Melton publish no fee. The permit fee is separate from the skip bin hire price and is confirmed before it is added to your booking.
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