Over recent days there has been some inaccurate information published online regarding Council's Private Land Use Permit.
To clarify and reassure our community, this permit is part of the Casey Community Local Law and designed to protect the health, peace and safety of our community.
This permit has been in place for several decades, and aligns with our Local Law.
The Private Land Use Permit is not a tool designed to restrict or limit residents' activities on their own property, such as working on their cars or motorbikes, nor does it prevent visiting family or friends from staying in a caravan. It is simply a means to manage nuisance behaviours that disrupt the wellbeing of the community. Additionally, it is important to note that the use of such permits is common across many local councils in Victoria, not unique to Casey.
The purpose of the Private Land Use Permit is to address and mitigate nuisance behaviour that causes distress or concerns to neighbours and the broader community.
This includes issues such as large trucks being parked on private property, creating noise at inappropriate hours or causing damage to local streets, or individuals living in caravans on private property for extended periods of time, leading to potential health or water waste concerns, or properties hoarding old cars, which can negatively affect the local amenity and appearance of the street.
Instances where a resident needs to apply for a permit include:
- Using a recreational vehicle (e.g. go-kart or motorbike) on a private property
- Storing a shipping container (up to 90 days)
- Storing long heavy vehicles (e.g. large trucks)
- Storing more than 2 unregistered vehicles
- Using a temporary dwellings like a caravan for more than 14 days in any 60-day period.
Unfortunately, in recent days, our Customer Service Team has been subjected to threatening behaviour as a result of inaccurate information.
Our staff are here to assist and provide accurate information, and we request that all members of our community to approach them with respect and understanding.
