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Stormwater Harvesting Policy
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Stormwater Harvesting Policy Document No: CPL215.4
Approval Date: 17/11/2015
Approved By: Council
Review Date: 17/11/2018
Responsible Officer: General Manager – City Services Expiry Date: N/A
Version No 01
Authorising Officer: Chief Executive Officer


1. Purpose

  • To establish the principles to enable connections to Council’s drainage infrastructure for the purpose of stormwater harvesting and reuse.

  • To establish the principles for the enforcement of Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law 2014: Part 4 Business & Building Section 51: Asset Protection – Drainage tapping.


2. Scope

  • The policy articulates the standards for controlling access to the Councils drainage infrastructure for the purpose of stormwater harvesting and reuse.

  • The policy applies to Council’s drainage infrastructure.

  • This policy does not apply to any person or organisation wishing to capture and store water on property prior to the water entering the Council’s drainage infrastructure.


3. References

  • Greater Geelong City Council Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law 2014

  • Greater Geelong City Council (2006) Drainage Asset Management Plan

  • Victorian Government (1989). Local Government Act 1989

  • Victorian Government (1987). Planning and Environment Act 1987

  • Victorian Government (1989). Water Act 1989


4. Definitions

  • ‘Applicant’ means the person or organisation that makes application for a permit.

  • ‘Connection’ means any structure or works attached to Councils existing drainage infrastructure designed to divert stormwater for the purposes of this policy.

  • ‘Drainage Infrastructure’ means all pipes pits wingwalls retardation basins channels swales floodways gross pollutant traps and pump stations as described in the Councils Drainage Asset Management Plan.

  • ‘Stormwater’ means rainwater that runs off all urban surfaces such as roofs pavements car parks roads gardens and vegetated open spaces.

  • ‘Stormwater Access Permit’ means a permit issued by Council under the City of Greater Geelong Council Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law 2014.


5. Council Policy

5.1. Introduction

  • 5.1.1. Under the Local Government Act 1989 Council has a legal responsibility for the care and management of drains.

  • 5.1.2. Under the Water Act 1989 Council has responsibility for the removal or modific

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