Shipping Container
Traffic Management Requirements
Shipping Container
A shipping container is a type of storage
box and is usually used to import and
export goods or short term storage.
How long can I have a shipping
container?
A business or resident may have a
shipping container, on the road outside
their business or property, for up to two
days.
Any longer than 2 days will need to be
negotiated with Council’s Traffic
Engineer and, will only be approved in
unavoidable circumstances.
Where can I put a shipping
container?
Shipping containers are generally
placed on the road, in front of a
business or residential property.
A shipping container cannot be placed;
 on a nature strip.
 less than 1.5 metres from the
driveway.
 within 10 metres of an
intersection or 20 metres if there
are traffic signals.
 where it protrudes onto the
footpath.
 where vehicle or pedestrian
access is blocked.
Reflector tape should be placed on the
edge of the container at least 1.4 metres
from the ground.
Council will not be responsible for any
damage or injury caused by the placement of
a shipping container.
Do I need to pay a fee to have a
shipping container?
There is currently no fee to have a shipping
container on the road outside your business or
property.
Do I need approval for a
shipping container?
When a shipping container is placed on
the road, outside your property, you
need to obtain Council approval prior to
accepting delivery.
If a shipping container is located within your
property boundary, Council approval is not
required.
How do I obtain approval for a
shipping container?
A Shipping Container Application for Approval
Form will need to be completed and sent to
Council five days prior to the estimated
delivery date.
A Council Traffic Engineer will process
your application and, if all requirements
are met, provide you with written
approval.Should the size of the shipping
container or the location it is to be
placed changes, a new application is
required.
To obtain a copy of the ‘Shipping
Container Application for Approval Form’
visit
the
Kingston
website
on
www.kingston.vic.gov.au and follow the
links or contact a Council Customer
Service Officer on 1300 653 356.
Note: An application form is not required
each time a shipping container is
delivered to your property if the size or
its location does not change.
Contact or email the new delivery dates
to the Traffic Management Unit at
info@kingston.vic.gov.au
Any change to the container size or its
location will require completion of a new
application form.
Shipping Container
Application for Approval Form
Applicant Details:
Applicants Name: .............................................................................................................................
Applicants Address: ..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
Telephone: …………………… Mobile: …………………
Fax: ………………..
Email…………………………………………………
Shipping Container Dimensions:
Height: .............................................................................................................................................
Width:
............................................................................................................................................
Length: ..............................................................................................................................................
Delivery Information:
Expected delivery date: .....................................................................................................................
Expected end date:……………………………………………………………………………………………
Location of the shipping container: …………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Sketch Plan/MAP of Location:
(Please provide a sketch plan/map of where the shipping container will be located on your property.
Show any hydrants, estimated width of the road, and driveways. Photos are optional and may be attached).
SIGNED:….............................................. .DATE:………………..
Email this form to info@kingston.vic.gov.au
Contacts: City of Kingston Customer Service – 1300 653 356.