Local laws
Busker's Application (538.4 KB)
Local Law 7 (Pedestrian Malls), Local Law 10 (Public Entertainment Venues), Local Law 22 (Activities on Roads), Local Law 27 (Commercial Recreational Activities) Distribution of Business Advertising Publications and Touting Local Law 2004 and Esplanade Local Law
Carry Out Engineering Work within the Road Reserve - Local Law 22 (Activities on Roads) (334.0 KB)
This application form is to be used to apply to the Council for a permit to conduct construction works in the road reserve. (The road reserve usually forms the area of land from the front boundary of a property to the edge of the road.)
Clearing vegetation fact sheet (954.4 KB)
Clearing vegetation fact sheet
Commercial Recreation Activity Application (86.6 KB)
An Application under Cairns Regional Council Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2011 must be completed prior to carrying out Commercial Recreation Activities.
Conservation covenants fact sheet (518.2 KB)
Conservation covenants fact sheet
Display or Advertise Goods for Sale on a Road or Land under the Control of Council (77.2 KB)
Apply to display or advertise goods for sale on a road or Land under the control of Council.
Disputes involving vegetation fact sheet (185.2 KB)
Disputes involving vegetation fact sheet
Exhibit Advertisements (69.5 KB)
Apply for an Approval to Exhibit Advertisements.
Heavy Vehicle Permit Esplanade and/or Sheridan St (33.4 KB)
This application is to be used to obtain a heavy vehicle permit for The Esplanade and Sheridan Street, Cairns.
Hoarding, Scaffolding or Gantry on Road Reserve (79.5 KB)
Application for Hoarding, Scaffolding or Gantry on a Road Reserve.
Locate a Temporary Structure within an Easement (Form E1) (42.0 KB)
This application procedure has been introduced in order to allow certain low impact, temporary structures to be placed within drainage easements.
Nominate Vegetation for Protection (32.6 KB)
Apply to protect vegetation.
Outdoor Dining (86.9 KB)
This application is to be used for outdoor dining applications. Outdoor dining is a commercial activity under s8(1)(b) of Local Law No. 22 (Activities on Roads).
Port Douglas Market Site (320.4 KB)
Apply for a stallholder's application for the Port Douglas Markets.
Portable Advertisement (67.2 KB)
This application is for the registration or renewal of portable advertisements on a footpath, road reserve or public place.
Remove Protection Vegetation (44.0 KB)
Apply for Approval to Damage or Remove Protected Vegetation.
Roadside Vending (77.9 KB)
Apply for a Roadside Vending Application.
Temporary Road Closure/Traffic Control (Form RC1) (36.9 KB)
Application for temporary road closure / Traffic Control Application (Form RC1).
Transport an Abnormal Load on CRC Managed Roads (Form AL1(A)) (37.6 KB)
This notification form is to be used to alert Cairns Regional Council of the intention to transport a load which exceeds any of the following; Height 4.6m, Width 2.5m, Length (12.5m Rigid or 19m Semi), or has an axle loading greater than 7000kg.