Fees and charges

Permit fee and permit bond

The non-refundable asset protection permit fee and refundable asset protection permit bond is based upon the type of works and is outlined in the table below.

There may be special circumstances where the asset protection permit bond is increased at Council’s discretion due to:

• the extent of the works
• the potential to cause damage
• site conditions
• the proposed development.
• the site is located on an arterial road.

Please note that a single street frontage is typically 15-20m wide. Corner blocks are considered to be 2 street frontages

Read more about asset protection.

Fees to extend an Asset Protection Permit

The fee to extend an Asset Protection Permit is charged at half the current applicable permit fee and must be paid before an Asset Protection Permit extension has been granted.

The Asset Protection Permit bond will be retained until the works are complete.

Council may require an additional bond be paid as part of a request to extend an Asset Protection Permit, if the extent of damage or nature of works justifies this.

Vehicle Access to a Reserve

The Vehicle Access to a Reserve permit refundable bond is based upon the type of works and variable dependent on the works undertaken.

There may be special circumstances where the Vehicle Access to a Reserve permit bond is increased at Council’s discretion due to:

• the extent of the works
• the potential to cause damage
• site conditions
• location of the works

Read more about Vehicle access to a reserve.

Permit fee and bond

Hoarding permit / report and consent (regulation 116)

Swimming pool and spa safety register

Food Premises

Personal Care Premises

Including Beauty Salons, Tattooists and Piercing

Aquatic Facility Premises

Prescribed Accommodation Premises

Onsite Wastewater Permit Fees (Septic Tank Systems)

Infrastructure and Construction Permits

Construction Zone Permits

Temporary Traffic Management Permits

Temporary Storage Container Permits

Building Regulation fees

Engineering subdivision fees 

For land subdivisions where certain works become the responsibility of Council (such as roads, drainage, footpath or water sensitive urban design elements) the developer must submit a cost estimate of the works to Council.

In accordance with the Subdivision Act  the fees for checking the engineering plans shall be 0.75% of the estimated cost of construction, and will generally be reflected on the planning permit.

Under the same Act, fees for supervising the works shall be 2.5% of the estimated cost of construction, and will generally be reflected on the planning permit.

Engineering plan checking fee

The fee for checking engineering plans for all other developments will be based upon the size of the development.

Amendments to Endorsed Plans

When an applicant/consultant/contractor requires minor amendments to a previously Endorsed Engineering Plan or Endorsed Construction Management Plan, Council will charge an amendment fee of $359.30 (the statutory fee for secondary consents).

Please note these fees are subject to change depending on the nature of the development.

Filming in Maroondah

Related links

• Filming in Maroondah 

Permits

1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025

Related links

• Burning off
• Street trading and activities
• Permitted number of pets
• Domestic Animal Business registration
• Skip bins

Croydon Activity Centre Car Park Reserved Parking Bay

Ringwood Activities Area Residential Parking Permits

Ringwood Activities Area visitor parking vouchers

Visitor parking voucher booklets contain 18 vouchers (12 x 4-hour vouchers and 6 x daily vouchers) and can be purchased for $50. Please note there is a maximum of 1 booklet per property per month. 

Builder/Contractor Parking Permit  

Maximum of 5 permits for a maximum of 13 weeks and costs $22 per permit. 

Croydon Traders Parking Permits

Croydon traders can purchase a maximum of 4 parking permits per business for use among staff.

Related links

• Parking permits

Animal registration fees 10 April 2025 - 9 April 2026

Pay dog registration renewal online

Pay cat registration renewal online

First time registrations

First time registration fees are charged pro rata, so your registration fee will be calculated based on how close to renewal you are. If you register online or in person, your fees will be calculated automatically, otherwise contact Council to find out your pro rata payment. 

Unsterilised dog/cat registration (under 6 months old)

If your dog or cat is less than 6 months old and is not desexed (due to age), a reduced rate applies. For the reduced rate to apply in future years you will need to have your dog/cat desexed and provide the desexing certificate to Council before 10 April. If no certificate is received then registration renewal will be at the full fee. 

Reduced fees

Eligibility criteria for reduced fee on new registrations are that the animal must be desexed, or over 10 years of age, or part of a Domestic Animal Business or applicable organisation (proof must be provided).

Organisations include:

• Australian National Cats Inc
• Dogs Victoria
• Feline Control Council (Victoria) Inc.
• The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Australia and Victoria Inc.
• Master Dog Breeders & Associates
• Responsible Pet Breeders Australia

An applicable organisation is approved by the Minister for Agriculture under section 5A of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (DA Act). Current applicable organisations include any of the following:

Proof of membership must be provided when you apply.

For further information on reduced fees, please contact Council's Local Laws team on 1300 88 22 33. 

Assistance dogs 

Assistance dogs can be registered for free if the owner meets the eligibility criteria.

See more about the eligibility requirements and how to apply.

Related links

• Pet registration and renewal
• Register your pet for the first time online

Statutory Planning fees and charges and the descriptions below relate to the reasons that a Planning permit is required (often also called Planning permit triggers) under the Maroondah Planning Scheme.

Please note:

• The statutory fee information provided is a summary of fees set within the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016 and Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016. Should any discrepancy exist, fees set within the relevant regulations apply.
• Amendment fees* are based upon the additional estimated cost of development for the amendment.
• Fees are non-refundable.

Please contact Statutory Planning on 1300 88 22 33 or 03 9298 4598 for assistance with calculating planning application fees.

Planning fees and charges:

• Use of land
• Single dwelling
• VicSmart
• All other development
• Subdivision
• Combined planning permit applications
• Tree and native vegetation removal
• Vegetation protection (VPO), Heritage (HO) and Neighbourhood Character (NCO) overlays
• Amend or end a section 173 agreement
• Amendment to Permit
• Amendment to Plan
• Extensions of time to a Permit
• Building regulation - report and consent (building dispensation)
• Planning information request (PIR)
• Permit history request (PHR)
• Other fees
• Photocopying