Skip placement on street

Xzen

We're planning on getting a skip to dump a few bits, but I'm concerned about where to place one.

We've no garden or even a yard to place a skip, so only option is to have a skip out on the street. I know that some cities require you to have a permit. Would this be the case in cork and if so is it quite expensive?

Anyone have any experience with skip hire in Cork- it'll be a first time for me.

kub

Speak with whoever you are hiring the skip from, i expect that they should be able to answer that query.

TheDriver

I'd be more concerned that everyone will have it filled before you can look away.............

Xzen

TheDriver wrote: »

I'd be more concerned that everyone will have it filled before you can look away.............

I was thinking likewise. Fortunately we have everything ready to go, so should have that filled up within the hour ourselves

kub wrote: »

Speak with whoever you are hiring the skip from, i expect that they should be able to answer that query.

Thanks, I'll have a go at that later today.

blindsider

There used to be a form on the City Council website - but I can't find it.

I did spot this though - http://www.corkcity.ie/media/Pedestrian%20Safety%20Leaflet%20updated%20August%202013.pdf

It might be worth ringing the number on the bottom of the leaflet...

FrasierCrane

Don't bother with a permit. I was in a similar situation to yourself. I got the skip delivered early in the morning, parked it on the street, filled it up quickly and had it picked up in the afternoon. The skip company won't care about a permit as long as they get paid.

Milly33

I don't think you need a permit but not too sure. but agree above, I know the pub across the road and the neighbours got one and well lets say the other neighbours filled it for them. Wouldn't mind if they asked but they didnt

evilivor

Xzen wrote: »

We're planning on getting a skip to dump a few bits, but I'm concerned about where to place one.

We've no garden or even a yard to place a skip, so only option is to have a skip out on the street. I know that some cities require you to have a permit. Would this be the case in cork and if so is it quite expensive?

Anyone have any experience with skip hire in Cork- it'll be a first time for me.

A licence is required to place a skip on a public road/footpath. The Skip Operator has to apply for the licence and applications for a licence must be submitted a minimum of 14 days prior to the proposed commencement of works.

The Application Fee is € 110 and, if successful, the charges then apply:

Placement on footpaths €30.00/day or part thereof
Placement in Disc Parking Space €20.00/day or part thereof (1 Hour Parking Zone)
Placement on Enhanced Surface €400 per square meter occupied by Skip (Refundable Deposit)

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/roadsforms/

FrasierCrane

evilivor wrote: »

A licence is required to place a skip on a public road/footpath. The Skip Operator has to apply for the licence and applications for a licence must be submitted a minimum of 14 days prior to the proposed commencement of works.

The Application Fee is € 110 and, if successful, the charges then apply:

Placement on footpaths €30.00/day or part thereof
Placement in Disc Parking Space €20.00/day or part thereof (1 Hour Parking Zone)
Placement on Enhanced Surface €400 per square meter occupied by Skip (Refundable Deposit)

I wouldn't worry about any of that to be honest and I don't think the skip company would either. As long as you get it in and out quickly there shouldn't be any problems.

evilivor

MrRight1 wrote: »

I wouldn't worry about any of that to be honest and I don't think the skip company would either. As long as you get it in and out quickly there shouldn't be any problems.

That's the spirit - don't worry about regulations or inconveniencing anyone else - sure it's easier to ask for forgiveness that to ask for permission. That's what made this country great.

FrasierCrane

evilivor wrote: »

That's the spirit - don't worry about regulations or inconveniencing anyone else - sure it's easier to ask for forgiveness that to ask for permission. That's what made this country great.

Obviously you would use a bit of common sense and not put the skip somewhere that would cause an obstruction. I don't think a skip parked where a car might legally be for a couple of hours is going to cause the city to grind to a halt. Sure if we had to fill out forms everytime we were supposed to we'd never get anything done!!

Flesh Gorden

evilivor wrote: »

That's the spirit - don't worry about regulations or inconveniencing anyone else - sure it's easier to ask for forgiveness that to ask for permission. That's what made this country great.

That's one mighty high horse you're looking down upon us sinners , I'm sure you've never ever so much as even thought of breaking any type of rule.

We're beyond lucky to have someone offer judgement on others :rolleyes:

Xzen

Thanks for the feedback all.

After checking around the place, it seems getting a skip is fiercely expensive/time-consuming/controversial task in Cork. However, a friend suggested a man-in-a-van dealie which sounds like a better idea on this occasion.