For updates on community meetings, the Recovery Hub, clean‑up, and relief and recovery support, visit the January 2026 fire event page.
Please note, Council does not issue permits, you will need to contract a surveyor. See more on our building permits page.
You may be eligible for exemptions under Division 2 Part 11 of the Building Regulations 2018, that allow the use of temporary emergency accommodation buildings for up to three (3) years. For details and to access the required application form, please follow the link.
Application form - Intention to Occupy or Construct an Emergency Accommodation Building(PDF, 210KB).
Find out if you need a building permit for a wide range of common activities.
Steps and tips for receiving a building permit.
Request building information that can be used in buying or selling a property or planning building works.
Find out what Victorian Government have been introduced to make swimming pools and spas safer.
There are certain requirements for installing and managing onsite domestic wastewater management systems on residential properties.
You may need an asset protection permit if your project is likely to impact public assets or infrastructure.
If your project involves work on nature strips, roads or other Council land near your property, you will likely need one or more of these permits.
Find out if your property is in a bushfire prone area and what you need to do to construct a home.
Apply for report and consent for a siting variation, building on flood-prone land, building over an easement, hoarding and more.