The Building Services team offers a range of services to the community including building legislative information relating to the construction industry. Council’s registered building surveyors and inspectors ensure compliance with the building regulations to meet Council’s statutory obligations, and to ensure a compliant built environment for the community.
Services include:
- General building permit advice
- General building regulations advice for residential and commercial buildings
- Report and Consents
- Building compliance
Building Permits
A building permit is required before commencement of building work.
The definition of 'building work' in the legislation means work for or in connection with the construction and/or alteration, demolition or removal of a building.
When is a building permit required?
For information download the Victorian Building Authority's Building Permits and Other Exemptions Information.
Victorian Building Authority (VBA) - Building Practice Note BP 01 - When is a building permit required?
View the Building Practice Note BP 01 - 257.3KB
Note: Planning Zones override fencing exemptions listed, please refer to Do I need a Permit - Fences webpage.
There are also range of other permits that may be required for projects being undertaken in Greater Dandenong your building consultant or designer can assist you determining which permit/s are required (necessary). Each of these permits ensure the work that is being carried out meets minimum standards, regulations, State and Local Laws.
These may include:
- Building Permits
- Planning Permits
- Hoarding Permits
- Asset Protection Permits
- Civil Works Permits
- Occupation of Road Permits
- Tree Removal Permit
For more information about the difference between Council's Building and Planning departments, visit the Plan and Build webpage.
