Nature strips and footpaths
These public areas are under Council control and prior Local Laws approval is required for specific uses. Contact Council’s Local Laws officers for information regarding:
- Footpath trading (includes dining, A-frame signs and display of goods).
- Conduct fundraising by non-profit organisations.
- Controls on alcohol consumption.
- Use of skateboards, scooters and rollerblades.
- Display of vehicles for sale.
- Parking on naturestrips.
- Obstruction of footpaths by overhanging trees and other obstacles.
- Portable Signs Application
- Footpath and Itinerant trading application form
This application is for Outdoor Dining, Advertising Signs (A frames) /Display of Goods, Busking or Itinerant Trading, to be submitted no later than 21 days prior to the date required.
Alcohol Restrictions
Beach and foreshore areas – Alcohol consumption prohibited from the Promenade to the sea between the Flume and the Foreshore Pavilion carpark.
Lake Pertobe – Alcohol consumption prohibited between 2pm – 4pm and 10pm – 11am daily in all areas including the reserve on the south side of Pertobe Road.
Central Business District – No person may consume or have in their possession or under their control any liquor other than in a sealed container, on any road or on any municipal place within the CBD. The liquor-free zone takes in an area bounded by the corner of Merri Street and Banyan Street, to the corner of Raglan Parade east bound and Banyan Street, to the intersection of Spence Street and Raglan Parade, to the intersection of Jamieson Street and Spence Street, to the corner of Raglan Parade east bound, following Henna Street to the railway line, following the railway line to Pertobe Road and to the corner of Merri Street and Banyan Street.
Camping
Camping is not permitted unless within a camping area declared by the Council.
Nature strip planting
Council has a policy and guidelines which govern the landscaping of nature strips.