Plumbing and drainage

Approvals for single detached dwelling

All applications must be submitted online.

(Valid from 1 July 2011)

Single detached dwelling	Assessment includes inspection fees
Turn around time	20 working days once application received by Plumbing Services
Costs: new work additions / alterations	$599.40 online $357.40 online
Submit these items with your application	completed Form 1 copy of the existing and proposed floor plan copy of site plan drainage plan number application fee payment

Approvals for hydraulic plan assessment for all other classes

All applications must be submitted online.

All other classes	Assessment
Turn around time	Once application is received by Plumbing Services: standard - 20 working days fastrack - 10 working days. To qualify for this service the building must contain 50 fixtures or less
Submit these items with your application	completed Form 1 online lodgement - 1 copy of the hydraulic plans (PDF format) application fee payment

Other

Other	Assessment
Seal off / repair / reconnection	$121
Submit these items with your application	completed Form 1

Existing drainage plans

To request a copy of an existing drainage plan you can:

• visit Council
• phone Council on 07 3403 8888

The prices for existing drainage plans are as follows:

• domestic drainage plan - $25.60 (minimum estimated cost)
• commercial drainage plan - price on application 

Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Systems

Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Systems must be tested annually. Council will contact the owner about this requirement and with the relevant information.

The owner must provide to Council:

• the laboratory report and chemist's verification which can be prepared by a commercial laboratory or Council’s Scientific Analytical Services
• the standard Aerobic Sewage Treatment Plan Service Report (DSTS 3) (PDF - 52kb)

Septic Tank

Septic tanks and effluent disposal systems must be inspected annually and a report provided to Council. Council will contact owners of septic tanks or effluent disposal systems about this requirement. Owners will need to provide Council with:

• Septic tank and sullage disposal service report (DSTS 2) (PDF - 75kb)

Plumbing services office

You can visit Plumbing Services Group between 7.30am and 4.15pm, Monday to Friday at Green Square, 505 St Paul’s Terrace, Fortitude Valley. The customer parking entrance is on Green Square Close.