Local Law No. 2 covers most aspects of life in Hepburn Shire, including areas such as:
- Public street and road usage
- Burning of offensive materials
- Keeping of animals
- Alcohol consumption.
Local Law No. 2 was adopted at the Council Meeting in February 2020.
Read Local Law No.2(PDF, 4MB).
Under Local Law No. 2, Permits must be obtained from the Shire for certain business activities, fundraising events, farming activities and fire management procedures, to ensure that they are conducted in a manner that protects the public safety and amenity for the whole community.
Local Law guidelines
The following guidelines have been developed to provide more advice in relation to Local Law 2 on:
Please note: We are currently revising our Collecting Firewood Guidelines and are not presently issuing firewood collection permits. Forest Fire Management Victoria provides domestic firewood collection sites, please see their firewood collection in your region. Their firewood collection periods are 1 March to 30 June and 1 September to 30 November.
Types of permits
If you are looking for a specific permit you can search for it in the search bar at the top of our website. Below are some of the permits that apply to Local Law 2.
Business
See our Business permits page for the list of permits required across each type of businesses.
The Street furniture and A-frames Permit is for any business using an A-frame signboard, and all outdoor furniture including tables and chairs, umbrellas, wind barriers and planter boxes.
If you are planning to hold a temporary food event such as a market, festival or community event, you will need to comply with food safety requirements and apply for a temporary food permit. Visit our Temporary food permit page for details.
Obstruction permits
An obstruction permit is for when you want to:
- Fence off part of a road
- Use hoarding or overhead protective awning
- Operate a mobile crane or travel tower
- Excavate or reinstate excavation
- Occupy a parking bay in a restricted area.
Apply for an Obstruction Permit
Animal permits
Along with registering your dog or cat, you will need a Local Law Permit to own excess cats or dogs, or to own various other animals. Find out about an Excess Animals Permit or a Permit to own other animals on our Excess or other animals page.