Any person using a recreational vehicle on private land under two hectares will need to apply for a permit.
Recreational vehicles include:
- dirt bikes
- quad bikes
- 'pee wees'
- mini-bikes
- go karts
- any other vehicle propelled by a motor that's used for recreational purposes
They do not include:
- vehicles engaged in legitimate farming activities
- motorised wheelchairs
- motor-assisted bicycles with a motor less than 200w
When you need a permit
- If you are using a recreational vehicle on land under two hectares
- If you are using a recreational vehicle on land that does not include a dwelling, regardless of size
- If you are using more than two recreational vehicles at any one time on any land, regardless of size
Permit conditions
The following conditions apply:
- The vehicle/s can only be used between the hours of 7.00am and 8.00pm Monday to Friday, and 9.00am and 8.00pm weekends and public holidays.
- No more than two recreational vehicles can be used at any one time without a permit.
- The use of any motorised toy vehicle must not create any dust which detrimentally affects neighbouring properties.
- The vehicle/s must not be used on any of the following days:
- Total Fire Ban
- Severe, Extreme and Code Red Days
- Smog alert days
How to apply
What happens next?
After your permit application is received, Council will contact, in writing, any properties affected by your application.
Property owners who may be affected have 14 days to make a submission or comment. Any submissions received may affect the conditions placed on the permit, or the outcome of it being granted.
An invoice will be generated and emailed to you which contains instructions on how to pay the permit application fee.
Criteria for issuing permits
To find out more about the criteria that Council uses to make a decision about this permit, see our Nillumbik General Local Law 1, Procedure and Protocol Manual.(PDF, 2MB)