Traffic management and road closures
Traffic Management Plan (TMP) reviews
| Description | Fees and charges
2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Approval of simple TMP for Vehicle Crossings | $300.00 |
| Approval of complex TMP | $290.00 per hour (excludes travel allowances) |
| Actions required to address non-compliance with TMP conditions | $205.00 per hour (excludes travel allowances) |
| Non-compliance for not having a TMP or an approved TMP | $530.00 |
| Extension of TMP application | $145.00 |
| Issue of Stop Work Order | $250.00 |
| Late Completion of Works or failure to return sites to pre-existing conditions as per the utilities code. | $460.00 |
Notes:
- TMP require evaluation and approval by the Council Traffic Management Coordinator to ensure public safety, the costs of which are charged to the applicant.
Utility access requirements
| Description | Fees and charges
2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Single Occurrence Permit | |
| Isolated street opening permit application (plus the applicable trenching fee and Traffic Management Plan fee) | $215.00 |
| Multiple occurrence permit for utility maintenance works | |
| Multiple opening permit application covering a 12 month period (One off set up fee then occurrence fee plus the applicable trenching fee) | $640.00 + $105.00 for each occurrence |
| Excavation, trenching or drilling | |
| 1 – 99m (This is the minimum fee in conjunction with the permit fee) | $115.00 |
| 100 – 499m | $200.00 |
| > 500m | $340.00 |
| Non-compliance with conditions | $315.00 |
| Additional inspections required for complex projects, changes to project extents and conditions, or as required to address noncompliance with conditions. | $245.00 per hour (includes travel allowances) |
| Extension of Work Access Permit (WAP) application | $145.00 |
| Issue of Stop Work Order | $245.00 |
| Late Completion of Works or failure to sign off completed works as per WAP. | $465.00 |
Notes:
- For all work to be undertaken on road reserve (including within footpaths, berms and carriageways) a Corridor Access Request (CAR) is required. The CAR allows Council to approve, track and ensure proper reinstatement to works undertaken in the street.
- The Utilities Access Act 2010 provides for applications for permission to excavate in streets and roads for services such as electricity, three waters, gas, telecoms etc.
- Under certain circumstances Waipā District Council will accept 12 month access opportunities under our multiple occurrence coverage formats. This is for maintenance works only not new projects.
- All access requests may be inspected by Council staff or agents at any time for compliance with permit conditions.
- Trenching costs are in addition to the Permit application fee and reflect the work involved in doing completion and maintenance inspections based on length of work sites.
