Vehicle_Crossover_FACT_SHEET_PACK_REVISED

Crossover construction requirements:                        •    If excavation will occur as part of the
                                                                 crossover construction, you must phone
Your crossover must be constructed in                            Dial before You Dig on 1100 to locate
accordance with the following requirements:                      underground pipe and cable networks such
•   The crossover must not obstruct access or                    as gas, communications, water and
    cause damage to public utilities such as bus                 electricity. Any damage to infrastructure will
    stops, bikeways, parking bays, taxi ranks,                   be repaired at the property owners’
    storm water drains, water meters, fire                       expense.
    hydrants, utility service pits, street trees and
    power or light poles.
                                                            Crossover guidelines:
•   Phone, electrical and Water Meter pits and              Council recommends you consider the following
    maintenance manholes can be                             additional steps when constructing a crossover:
    incorporated into the crossover with the                •    Check the condition of all existing kerb,
    relevant service provider’s permission. The                  channel, footpath and road surfaces. Take
    service cover is to be adjusted to the level                 a photograph or provide a written statement
    of the crossover at the owners’ expense                      of all damage and submit it with your
    and with the appropriate utility companies                   application prior to carrying out any work.
    consent.                                                     Any damage caused by the crossover
•   A standard vehicle (i.e. sedan/wagon) must                   construction will be repaired at the property
    be able to negotiate the gradient without                    owners’ expense.
    difficulty or harm to vehicle, pedestrians or           •    Do not disturb survey marks during
    property.                                                    crossover construction. They may be
•   The crossover drainage must be                               required for future property boundary
    appropriate to ensure your property and                      identification.
    neighboring properties are protected from
    storm water overflow in a concentrated                  Please note – Council, in managing the integrity
    form from the road and other properties.                of the standard crossover approval process, may
                                                            review your construction to ensure you have
•   The crossover cross fall must not                       complied with council’s standards and terms of
    direct storm water runoff onto                          your approval.
    neighboring properties.
•   Vehicle tracks and other non-constructed                Ongoing Obligations:
    crossovers are not permitted on the road
    reserve (footpath). A full slab crossover               As emphasised throughout all of this
    must be constructed between the kerb and                documentation, the property owner is
    the property boundary.                                  responsible for the construction AND
                                                            maintenance of a crossover. The crossover is
•   Adequate signage, barrier protection and                deemed to include any pipe and kerb
    redirection measures must be in place if                infrastructure which was constructed or altered
    construction of the crossover obstructs                 as part of the crossover construction.
    pedestrians or traffic. For standards and
    procedures refer to the Manual of Uniform               Non-compliance penalties:
    Traffic Control Devices at
    www.mainroads.qld.gov.au.                               Failure to comply with the approval conditions
                                                            voids the approval thereby making the works
                                                            unauthorised and subject to penalties under
                                                            section 75 of the Local Government Act (2009).




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