Would you like to occupy a portion of the road reserve, public street or footpath for an activity or work such as: street stalls, fundraising, performance, maintenance, construction, storing materials/equipment, moving livestock?
Council has adopted the Highways By-law to ensure the function, safety and physical condition of local roads, streets and footpaths within Burnie are protected. A person seeking to occupy or obstruct a Council street, road or footpath must first complete an application, and obtain a permit from the Council.
Application for a Permit to conduct an Activity or Work within a Council Street(PDF, 259KB) (Road Occupation Permit - ROP)
The permit application form should be submitted more than ten (10) working days before the intended occupation. If consultation with an external agency or a public notification is required the permit processing time may take longer.
Please review the activity specific requirements, guidelines and conditions below.