Reference Number: 3151

Reference number: 3151

Asset protection permit

Date: / 06/08/07 / Building permit no: / M1234 / (Council/Private)
Owner: / David and Jo Smith
Postal address: / 86 Spring Street, Happy Valley Vic 3111
Contact name: / David / Telephone(s): / 4511 3566
Property address: / 16 Breaville Close, Breaville Vic 3999
Builder: / Sam Brown / (The permit holder)
Postal address: / 101 Flinders Road, Balwyn Vic 3051
Contact name: / Sam Brown / Telephone(s): / (03) 9543 1589
Receipt no: / X1234
Permit fee: / $135
Deposit: / $500
Total: / $635

Not valid until this account paid to cashier.

Conditions under which permit is granted

1.General

a.The purpose of this permit is to ensure that the permit holder is not held liable for the reinstatement of the council assets which have not been damaged as a result of the works covered by the above building permit and to ensure that any damaged assets are reinstated to the satisfaction of council.

b.The permit holder shall have a current public liability policy of insurance for an amount not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000).

c.The permit holder shall idemnify the council and its councillors and employees from and against all actions, claims, losses, damages, penalties and demands consequent upon, occasioned by, or arising from its performance or purported performance of its obligations under this permit.

d.The permit is valid for twenty-four months only.

e.A road opening permit shall be obtained for each new, altered or deleted vehicle crossing, water or drain tapping or other opening within a road reserve or easement.

f.Non-compliance with these conditions may result in enforcement of council's local laws.

2.Inspections

a.The council shall inspect the following:

i.the site prior to the commencement of works. All pre-existing damage will be noted

ii.the site on completion of works

iii.the base, formwork and reinforcement (if any) for concrete reinstatement works

iv.drainage works prior to backfilling.

b.Inspections will only be carried out between 8.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.

c.Twenty-four hours notice shall be given to council when inspections are required.

d.Inspection times shall be arranged or amended by phoning the council.

e.Failure to arrange for council inspections will result in forfeiture of the permit deposit. Failure to advise of a change of day may result in additional inspection fee being deducted from the deposit.

3.Safety

a.The permit holder shall supply and erect any barriers, signs, lights etc to ensure the safety of all traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian and to protect the works from damage, in accordance with the VicRoads Roadworks Signing Code of Practice (AS 1742-3).

b.Interference to traffic shall be kept to a minimum and shall be to the satisfaction of the council.

4.Reinstatement of vehicle crossings

Vehicle crossings shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications for the Construction of Vehicle Crossings (Standard S105) and the relevant standard drawings. These are available from the Engineering Services Department.

5.Reinstatement of bituminous and concrete surfaces

a.Concrete paving shall be sawcut to the nearest joints and replaced in complete slabs or bays.

b.Footpaths shall be 75 mm thick, unreinforced, 20 MPa concrete on a 50 mm compacted thickness Class 2 crushed rock base.

c.Reinstatement of bituminous and concrete surfaces may be arranged with council and the cost be deducted from the deposit.

d.All openings shall be completely backfilled at the end of each day's work.

6.Works affecting nature strips

Nature strips shall be resurfaced with a minimum of 100 mm of topsoil and seeded. The level of the topsoil shall be 40 mm above the surrounding surface.

7.Reinstatement – General

a.The permit holder shall reinstate the work site to the satisfaction of the council.

b.Should the permit holder fail to comply with any of the conditions, council may, without reference to the permit holder, carry out any work deemed necessary to maintain council's assets.

c.Should the costs incurred by council exceed the amount of the deposit, the permit holder shall reimburse council for the additional costs.

d.Full responsibility for any damage to public or private property caused as a result of the work carried out under this permit shall be borne by the permit holder.

I have read and understood the conditions: / Sam Brown