Services » Infrastructure » Crossovers
A crossover is the vehicular access to your property from the road. It is the section of your driveway between your property boundary and the road.
Maintenance and repairs of the crossover are the responsibility of the property owner.
The property owner may be liable for any damage caused to the road, kerb or footpath by way of vehicle access to the property during the construction of the crossover.
All buildings and developments approved within the Shire are required to have a crossover constructed. The crossover must also be constructed to the required specifications set by council. In order to receive the standard specifications and any particular specifications that relate to your property please complete an Application for Crossover Specifications (88KB) form and submit it to council. There is a pre–crossover inspection fee of $66 that needs to be paid when the application for crossover specifications is submitted.
Upon completion of the crossover, you may complete an Application for Crossover Subsidy (44KB) and submit it to the Shire, together with a copy of receipt(s) for consideration.
Your crossover will then be inspected and if approved the subsidy approval will be forwarded to the Accounts section to be paid. Please note this process takes approximately 3-4 weeks.
A subsidy of up to a maximum of $150.00 may be paid towards the cost of construction of your crossover. The Crossover must meet specifications to enable subsidy approval.
If your crossover does not meet the required specifications, you will be forwarded a letter advising of why it will not attract the subsidy.
NB: If a subsidy has been claimed by a previous owner or this crossover is an additional crossover, both do not attract subsidies.
Should you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact 9526 1111 and ask to speak to the Asset Services Department or email info@sjshire.wa.gov.au.
Upon completion of an application form, Shire officers will conduct a site inspection. You will receive your specifications together with Standard Specifications For Crossover Construction which includes drawings if required and a recoup form by mail.