Does council require a nature strip bond before works begin?

Many Victorian councils genuinely do require a refundable bond (alongside an asset protection permit and condition report) before works involving trucks or machinery near a nature strip or footpath begin — it’s returned once the area is confirmed undamaged afterward.

This requirement and the bond amount genuinely varies council to council, so it’s worth confirming with your specific council rather than assuming a flat rule applies everywhere.

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