Road Closure

Eligibility

Anyone can apply for a temporary road closure. Applications are usually associated with the following types of activities or events:

Sporting Events, Official Openings, Street parties, Promotions, Festivals, Product launches and some Marches/Parades.

Road closures require the formal resolution of Council to provide a road closure using the provisions of the Road Traffic Act, 1961; the Public Assemblies Act 1972; By-Law No.1 – Permits & Penalties; By-Law No.3 – Local Government Land and By-Law No.4 – Roads.

For information on road closures associated with road works please contact Adelaide City Council Customer Centre on (08) 8203 7203.

How to Apply

The Application must include:

● The Application Form [PDF] completed
● Provide proof of Public Liability Insurance that includes the Corporation of the City of Adelaide and its employees, contractors and subcontractors as Interested Parties. The amount is to be not less than $20million indemnity.

Download Application Form (PDF, 31Kb)

Send to:
Road Events Coordinator
GPO Box 2252
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Fax: (08) 8203 7476

Applications should be received no later than 12 weeks prior to the scheduled activity/event.

A public consultation pack will be forwarded to you, which will need to be returned to council as soon as practicable. Council expects the event organiser to consult with stakeholders affected by the proposed road closures to ensure that approximately 75% or more of consultees do not object with the proposal.

On receipt of these items a report will be prepared for the Council to consider your application and approve the temporary road closure. You will receive notification of the Council’s decision, usually within 2 working days of that decision.

Upon approval a road closure notice advertisement is prepared for publication in The Advertiser advising the public of the intended road closure.

The larger the event, or the more important the road is to the City traffic system, the greater amount of planning that is required.

Costs & Enquiries    

For approximate costs and further details regarding road closures please call the Road Events Coordinator on (08) 8203 7303.

Please be aware that fees may apply for the provision of:

● The road closure (installation and man hours)
● The installation of reserved on-street parking (Temporary Parking Controls – TPCs)
● Infrastructure erected inside the road closure – eg. Marquees, staging, scaffolding
● Use of the Park Lands
● Advertising costs for the road closure notice
● Any other services that may attract a fee.

The fees and charges are set out in accordance with Adelaide City Council’s current Fees & Charges Schedule

If you have any questions regarding permits, please contact:

Adelaide City Council Customer Centre
During business hours 8.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Phone: 8203 7203
Fax: 8203 7575
Email: city@adelaidecitycouncil.com