Shipping Containers
If you plan to place a shipping container temporarily on a road reserve, footpath or other Council land within the Mid Murray Council area, you may be required to obtain approval from Council before doing so. Council approval helps ensure public safety, protects Council assets and minimises impacts on pedestrians, motorists and neighbouring properties.
Where a shipping container is proposed to be placed on a Council road reserve, including a carriageway, footpath or verge, authorisation under Section 221 of the Local Government Act 1999 must be obtained before the container is placed and applicant’s will be required to complete Council’s Authorisation to Alter a Public Road. For other Council owned or managed community land, applicants will be required to complete Council’s Activity on Community Land Application Form.
Applications will be assessed based on the proposal’s location, duration and potential impacts.
A shipping container may be placed on private land for a maximum period of 30 days without the need for development approval.
However, where a container is intended to remain on a property for an extended period, development approval may be required.
Depending on the location and duration of the proposed container, Council may require:
- Details of the proposed location;
- Dimensions of the container;
- A site plan showing where the container will be located;
- Evidence of public liability insurance where required; and
- Payment of any applicable fees in accordance with Council's Fees and Charges Schedule https://www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au/council/reports-and-documents/fees-and-charges
Contact Council on 8569 0100 before arranging delivery of a shipping container to confirm any approval requirements.