Building Licence:

A Building Licence is required for all building work including work such as garages, sheds, carports, verandahs, verandah enclosures, pergolas, swimming pools and fencing within the street frontage. No addition, alteration or new building work is permitted to commence until a Building Licence has been issued by the City.


Application Form:

Building Licence application forms are available on this website, the City Administration Office or may be requested to be sent by post. A checklist is also available on this website and is printed on the back of the application form to assist in completing the application.


Applicant:

For work over $20,000 in value, a Registered Builder is required to complete the application form, or a completed Owner/Builders Statutory Declaration Form (available from the City of Busselton's Administration Offices) is to be submitted. The Statutory Declaration must be signed by all owners of the property and lodged with the Builders Registration Board of WA. The Statutory Declaration Form is to be accompanied with a $129 fee.


Crossovers:

A crossover is the portion of the driveway from a property that crosses over the verge and adjoins the road. Property owners may be entitled to a contribution from the City towards the construction cost of a "standard crossover". To be entitled to the contribution, the constructed crossover meets the specifications outlined in the "Community Infrustructure Standards and Specifications - Section 4 Vechicle Crossovers".

Ongoing maintenance of the crossover is the responsibility of the owner.


Fees and Levies:

A Building Licence application fee and Builders Registration Board (BRB) levy is payable on lodgement of an application. The application fee is currently 0.35% of the value of the construction, exclusive of GST, with a minimum fee of $85 (construction below $26,550excl GST remains at the minimum fee, the BRB Levy is $41.50). Other costs associated with a Building Licence application include the Building Construction Industry Training fund (BCITF) Levy which is payable where the value of construction exceeds $20,000. This is payable on collection of the Building Licence and is currently 0.2% of the value of construction, inclusive of GST.

Sewered Sites:

Applications for buildings on sewered properties are required to be assessed by the Water Corporation and stamped as approved prior to commencement of any works. This is generally a condition of approval placed on the Building Licence.


Non-Sewered Sites:

Applications for buildings requiring connection to a septic system must be accompanied by a completed Septic Tank application form with the appropriate fee.