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We are responsible for issuing permits to applicants who wish to temporarily close a road, a footpath or perform works that will encroach on the road or footpath.
Examples of where this is used:
This permit may also apply to construction, works on roads, a worksite or road permit.
Lodge your application at least 20 working days prior to commencement to allow for processing, notifications and document updates. The application process will not begin until a properly made application and payment has been submitted.
The applicant is required to comply with the following conditions and specifications as part of the permit to work within the road reserve (if the permit is granted). If there is more than one applicant, all of the applicants are jointly and severally bound by the conditions of the permit. The permit may contain additional conditions and if it does, those additional conditions will apply to the exclusion of the conditions below, to the extent of any inconsistency.
If required, the applicant will submit a detailed Traffic Control/Management Plan prepared by a competent person 20 days prior to the commencement of works. The applicant will not proceed with works until Council has issued a permit.
Where works involve a temporary road closure the following conditions will need to be met:
A public notice advertisement is to be included in The Chronicle (or relevant local newspaper) the day prior to the closure, advising details of the closure.
All emergency services (Fire, Ambulance & Police) are to be advised at least 7 days prior to the closure.
All bus and taxi operators e.g Translink (including school bus operators) are to be advised of the road closure at least 7 days prior to the closure, where applicable.
Successful consultation is to be undertaken with all stakeholders (ie. businesses/residents) directly affected by the closure.
Temporary corflute signage is to be installed (1200mm (w) x 900mm (h) with text height of 100-150mm (black on white) at least 7 days prior to the closure, at each end of the proposed road closure. Signage is to include 'Road Closed/Purpose/Date & Time/Contact No'.
Receive written agreement from Council’s Waste Services team regarding any impact on waste collections. Contact Council’s Waste Services on telephone 131 872 or email to info@tr.qld.gov.au.
Please contact Council’s Coordinator Parks & Gardens on 131 872 prior to installing temporary corflute signage in garden beds. This will ensure that Council’s underground watering systems are not damaged when the signs are installed in advance of a temporary road closure.
A programme of works detailing all tasks and relevant timelines for the temporary road closure is to be provided with the application.
Should any works involving trenching/underboring be undertaken within 30m of a signalised intersection, or should a TGS involve closure of a lane(s) at a signalised intersection, the TRC Coordinator Traffic Systems is to be notified so the location of underground infrastructure can be coordinated.
This advice should be emailed to traffic@tr.qld.gov.au at least 2 working days prior to work commencing.
The applicant will locate all existing services in the work vicinity prior to commencement of works and comply with the requirements of Ergon, Telstra and Council for work adjacent to lines/cables/services and service pits.
The applicant will check with “Dial Before You Dig” (www.1100.com.au or telephone: 1100) and obtain the accurate location of services. Subject to the proximity of the services, service providers may require representatives on site, prior to the commencement of excavation. The permit does not constitute permission to connect to Council’s pits and underground services. The applicant must obtain written permission from Council prior to the connection to Council’s pits or other underground drainage system.
The applicant will be liable for all damage to existing services.
If the applicant proposes to install synthetic grass:
The applicant agrees to use best endeavours to maintain the synthetic grass and associated works on the road reserve in the above location to a standard judged by Council from time to time to meet current and future planning, safety, amenity and engineering requirements including drainage.
While Council will not require removal of the synthetic grass and associated works unless in the public interest, the applicant acknowledges that the requirements specified in Condition A may change from time to time and could require the removal of the synthetic grass and associated works at the applicant’s cost.
Subject to Condition D, if the applicant ceases to occupy the property at the above location or Council determines that Condition A is not satisfied, the applicant will remove the synthetic grass and associated work as required by Council in accordance with Condition E.
For the purposes of Condition C, the applicant will not be required to remove the synthetic grass and associated works if the new or prospective occupier of the property at the above location obtains approval from Council to have synthetic grass and associated works.
In the event that the synthetic grass is required to be removed, the applicant agrees to remove the synthetic grass and all associated works and to complete reinstatement of the road reserve at the above location in accordance with the conditions contained in the application and in consultation with Council to restore the road reserve to a condition that will sustain grass.
The applicant agrees to meet the costs and expenditure of Council, if Council is required to undertake reinstatement works because of the applicant’s failure to comply with Condition E to Council’s satisfaction.
If you have any questions regarding this application process, please contact the Transport and Drainage Planning branch via our customer service centre on 131 872.
Applications to undertake work within the road reserve fall under Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2020 & Subordinate Local Law No. 1.15 (Carrying Out Works on a Road or Interfering with a Road or its Operation) 2020
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