Stock crossings underpasses
Stock droving and crossings
| Description | Fees and charges 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Application for permit | $460.00 |
| Re-inspection fee | $280.00 |
Notes:
- Permit for stock droving on a road must be in accordance with Waipā District Public Places Bylaw 2023.
- Stock crossings are dedicated positions along a road where stock is moved from one side of the road reserve to the other.
- All stock crossings must be installed in accordance with the Waipā District Public Places Bylaw 2023 and any other conditions set.
Stock underpass
| Description | Fees and charges 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Application for stock underpass | Actual staff time will be charged but with a minimum of $1115.00 |
| Non-compliance | Actual staff time + mileage |
Note:
- Stock underpass is a dedicated permanent structure for the passage of stock under a road. All stock underpasses must have a lease agreement or license to occupy with Waipā District Council.
Structures on the road reserve
| Description | Fees and charges 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Erect a structure on road reserve | |
| Application for permit to erect structure | $900.00 |
| Annual safety inspection of structure (per annum) if required as condition of permit | $460.00 |
| Erection of temporary fence on road reserve for stock grazing | |
| Application for permit | $460.00 |
Notes:
- The above fees apply for applications to construct private structures located on or under roads on the Waipā District roading network. Examples could include private bus shelters; stock underpasses; fence encroachments; property access ramps or stairs; cell phone towers or alterations to cell phone towers, safety barriers to protect private structures.
- Application must be made, and consent gained from Waipā District Council to ensure the structure is safe, not a hazard to travelling public, is durable and has a nominated owner responsible for maintenance and removal when no longer required.
- Application for permit includes an initial inspection. If the structure is erected for less than twelve months as per its permit, no annual safety inspection fee will apply. If a building consent is required for the structure, then a separate building consent fee will also apply.
Exclusions:
- Standard rural mailboxes and shop veranda required by the District Plan do not require a permit.