Local Laws Permits

There are restrictions on the number of animals that may be kept on residential and rural land. Should you wish to keep additional animals on your land, a permit is required.

For more information, please visit our Animal Registration page prior to completing this form.

Apply for an Additional Animal Permit

If you wish to graze stock outside your property, you must have a permit from Council.

Apply for a Roadside Grazing and Livestock Movement Permit

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Apply for a Shipping Container Permit

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• The site will only be used for the uses applied for and approved by Council. 
• Any licence fee must be paid prior to the issue of the permit. 
• The permit holder will keep the site tidy, clean up after use and not erect any unauthorised structures. 
• The permit holder will not carry out any dangerous practice, nuisance or offensive behaviour that might interfere with any other persons. 
• The permit holder agrees that should a permit be granted they will conduct the use of the site at their own risk. 
• The permit holder must produce to the Council, prior to the site use, a copy of the insurance policy to be taken out under this permit. 
• The permit holder must inform the Council immediately of any incident that may result in a claim against the permit holder or the Council. 
• If any of these General Conditions are not complied with then this office will revoke the permit. 

• The site will only be used for the uses applied for and approved by Council.
• Any licence fee or bond must be paid prior to the issue of the permit.
• The permit holder will keep the site tidy, clean up after use and not erect any unauthorised structures.
• The permit holder will not to carry out any dangerous practice, nuisance or offensive behaviour that might interfere with any other persons.
• The permit holder agrees that should a permit be granted they will conduct the use of the site at their own risk.

• The permit holder shall, at all times during the Agreement Term, be the holder of a current Public Liability Policy of Insurance (“The Public Liability Policy”) to cover legal liability to third parties for personal injury or property damage as a result of an occurrence in connection with the business of the insured, as specified in the public liability policy/Annexure in the name of the Permit Holder providing coverage for an amount of at least that stated in the Annexure.
• The Public Liability Policy shall extend to cover the Murrindindi Shire Council (the Principal) in respect to claims for personal injury or property damage arising out of the negligence of the Permit Holder.

• The Permit Holder agrees to indemnify and to keep indemnified the Murrindindi Shire Council, its servants and agents (the Principal), and each of them from and against all actions, costs, claims, charges, expenses, penalties, demands and damages  whatsoever which may be brought or made or claimed against them, or any of them, in connection with the Permit Holders performance or purported performance of its obligations under this Contract and be directly related to the negligent acts, errors or omission of the Permit Holder. The Permit Holders liability to indemnify the Murrindindi Shire Council shall be reduced proportionally to the extent that any act or omission of the Murrindindi Shire Council, contributed to the loss or liability.
• The permit holder must produce to the Council, prior to the site use, a copy of the insurance policy to be taken out under this permit.
• The permit holder must inform the Council immediately of any incident that may result in a claim against the permit holder or the Council.

• The application is for the area of footpath abutting the property of the applicant business or organisation only.
• There is no street furniture, goods, planter boxes or signage located outside the Trading Zone.
• While in use, street furniture and signage must:

• Street furniture and signage must be kept safely secured in place.
• Lighting will not be used on or with the street furniture or signage.
• There are no movable parts on or attached to, the street furniture or signage (e.g. flags, balloons etc…).
• Street furniture and signage can only be on the footpath while the business is open and attended.
• A maximum of two A-frame signs and two teardrop banners per applicant business/organisation will be permitted.
• A-frame signage does not exceed 900mm high and 600mm wide.
• Comply with all conditions in the Street Trading and Designated Roads Guidelines.
• That you hold and supply to council, a current Public Liability insurance of at least $20,000,000 for the entire duration of the permit.

Murrindindi Shire is a film-friendly location.

Most commercial filming activities require a permit for the use of a public space. This ensures the activity is in accordance with the regulations of Murrindindi Shire Council. However, if your filming activities are minor and 'low impact', you may not need a permit. 

Low impact filming activities are defined by the following criteria:

• a filming activity of six people or less (includes all production crew and talent)
• no more than one camera, one tripod, and handheld sound recording equipment
• public safety is maintained at all times and all public pathways, footpaths and roads must not be blocked
• no exclusive use of public space
• filming content and messaging do not undermine Council’s core values and the sustainability of our destination

Please contact Council on (03) 5772 0333 to determine if a Short Term Activity Permit is required. We can assist you to identify any other permission/permits required from other land managers and/or statutory authorities.

Apply for a Short Term Activity Permit

You need a permit to collect firewood from Council-managed roadsides. Permits are available during two seasons: 1 March - 30 June and 1 September - 30 November. Key rules include:

• You cannot cut down standing trees, whether they are dead or alive.
• Some roadsides with high conservation value of off-limits for firewood collection. These roads are listed on the permit.

Apply for a Firewood Collection Permit

Find more information about firewood collection.