Footpath and driveway services

Need to request footpath repairs or ask for a new pedestrian ramp? Want to construct a new driveway or front fence? You’re in the right place.

We’re committed to maintaining safe and accessible footpaths

It's our policy to provide a paved footpath on one side of each road in the City of PAE. There are a few exceptions to this policy, however, on major roads, bus routes and roads where there’s high pedestrian use or in other special circumstances where there is a footpath on both sides of the road. We aim to make sure that any new footpath we build is 1.2m wide and that, where practical and possible, it immediately abuts the kerb. During construction of a new footpath, we may alter domestic irrigation and drainage if needed.

There’s no charge for footpath construction if the footpath we are constructing is part of our maintenance program.

Damage to footpaths by builders

Builders and property owners are required to maintain safety of the footpath area in front of their developments. We monitor and assess them and will follow up with those responsible to repair any infrastructure that has been damaged during a build. You can notify us of damage to a footpath by completing a request for footpath repair.

Laying underground electrical cable

If underground electrical cables need to be placed underneath the footpath, the electrical contractor or owner of the property must submit an application before any work can begin.

Work must be completed in accordance with the following:

• All cables shall be laid in accordance with the current Australian Standard Specification AS/NZS 3000:2000, (SAA Wiring Rules) and the Current SA Power Networks installation rules.
• Underground electrical cable(s) shall be laid a minimum 0.6 metres below the present or future surface, whichever is the greater.
• The electrical Contractor shall issue a Certificate of Compliance as required by the Electricity Act 1996 and amendments to the Land Owner.
• Any future alterations to the electrical services necessary through road widening or other works shall be carried out at no cost to the Council.
• Underground consumer mains that are supplied from a service fuse box on an SA Power Networks (SAPN) pole shall comply with the following:
  • Where the pole is located either on the alignment of the property boundary or in front of the property, the underground consumer mains are to be installed across the footpath at 90 degrees to the property line.
  • In general, consumer mains must not be laid underground diagonally across a footpath. Where it is impractical for the consumer mains to enter the customers property directly opposite the pole from which it originates, a square route from the pole along a strip in the footpath reserve between the lines 0.4m to 0.9m out from the building line and across to the property at 90 degrees to the property line shall be followed as shown in the diagram below
  • Unless specifically approved by the SAPN Engineer, the consumer mains shall not be installed in a course parallel with the footpath and in line with the SAPN pole.

Complete an application to lay electrical cables

Stormwater connections (kerb outlet)

An application form must be completed if you want to:

• Propose a new stormwater connection (not relating to a new development application)
• Alter the existing stormwater connection
• Propose a secondary stormwater connection

If the work relates to the installation of a general stormwater connection from the property boundary to the kerbside, the work will need to be completed in accordance with:

• SK1017 Stormwater Connection (Kerb Outlet) – All kerb outlet stormwater connections shall be installed using either a combination of 90mm diameter uPVC footpath pipes, or a combination of 300mm x 100mm x 8mm thick (Class D) galvanised steel chequer-plate culverts.

Complete a stormwater connection (kerb outlet) authorisation form

Tree removals on Council land

An application from removal of a tree on Council land (for the purposes of installing a driveway crossover or stormwater connection) must be completed in conjunction with a Development Application. All costs associated with tree removal shall be at the applicant’s expense and all payments must be made prior to the commencement of any development works.

Complete a tree removal (Council land) application form

Placing objects on footpaths

You can promote your business on the footpath out the front – and you don't even need a permit if you stick to our usage and placement rules for A-frames.

Driveway crossovers

Crossovers are the paved, asphalt or concrete link between the road and the boundary of a property. Every property needs to have a permanent crossover installed.

Under the Local Government Act 1999, it is the property owner’s responsibility to construct, repair and maintain their driveway crossover in accordance with Council specifications and in a safe condition.

If you wish to alter or construct a new crossover that is associated with a development that has already received Full Development Approval, crossovers be constructed without any further approvals, provided the works are completed in accordance with:

• The approved (stamped) plans and any associated Development Approval conditions
• The works are completed in accordance with Councils Driveway Crossover Specifications, Construction Details, and Driveway Crossover Policy linked below

If you wish to obtain approval to alter or construct a driveway crossover that is not related to an existing Development Application, or receive a quotation to construct a crossover, please submit a Driveway Crossover Authorisation form. We will assess your application and contact you with the outcome.

Visit the Engineering Standards page for driveway crossover details and other construction requirements.