Apply for a permit to live in a caravan

If you want to live in a caravan on private property you may need a permit from Nillumbik Shire Council.

If you don't have a permit, you may get a fine.

Situations where you don’t need a permit

You don't need a permit if you are:

• in a registered camping area or caravan park
• using a caravan for storage 
• selling, hiring or leasing a caravan, as long as it is removed when sold, hired or leased
• in an area where caravans are already permitted under the Nillumbik Planning Scheme.

You also don’t need a separate permit to live in a caravan if it is already included in a planning permit.

Permit conditions

If a permit is granted, you must make sure to observe all conditions as set out in the Amenity Local Law(PDF, 616KB), including:

• the maximum period that is allowed is six months
• toilet, sanitary and other facilities are require (all waste to be disposed of to an approved sewer or septic tank system)

How to apply