Ruapehu District Council

Submitica. The council says you must make a CAR and receive a Works Access Permit before working in the road corridor, and this is done through the Submitica website.

The council's page lists two groups of activities. The group headed NECAR includes cranes, cherry pickers and water blasters, skips or containers, vehicle entrances, temporary scaffolding and applying for a full or partial road or footpath closure to carry out work on or above the road. The group headed CAR includes any activity that alters the road corridor surface, placing any material or structure below, on or above the corridor, and a new or modified vehicle crossing. The fee page says a CAR is required for all works carried out within the road corridor.

A TMP must be submitted with the CAR for any activity that varies the normal operating condition of any part of the road corridor, such as blocking normal footpath access or a driving or parking lane. No file format is published on the page checked.

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The council states that the National Code of Practice for Utility Operators' Access to Transport Corridors sets the standards for working in the road and the CAR process. No separate local conditions document was found on the pages checked.

1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027: CAR/TMP application $242, TMP resubmission $184, inspection $212 per hour, non-notification fee $357, work completion with photos or testing (no inspection) $58. A temporary road closure adds $443.30 (no inspection) or $655.30 plus km (inspection required) on top of the CAR/TMP cost. The page does not state whether GST is included.

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For event closures, apply with the council's application form giving the applicant and organiser details, the purpose and date of the event, the roads to close (marked on a map) and the start and finish times, with a TMP developed by a qualified professional. Applying at least two months ahead is recommended because the closure must be advertised at least 42 days before the event. The application goes to the relevant community board or ward committee and is advertised, and if there are no objections the Chief Executive decides. A closure for works is covered by the non-excavation (NECAR) group of the CAR page, which lists applying for a full or partial road or footpath closure to carry out work on or above the road.

For an event road closure the council has its own temporary road closure application form (the linked PDF is a 2010 version of the form).

• Temporary road closure application form (events)

  Covers Applicant and organiser details, name and date of the event, roads to close with a map, times, plus a TMP and confirmation of public liability insurance.

  Applies when When an event needs a temporary road closure.

  Open the form

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Yes. Events that increase traffic to a particular area (sporting fixtures, concerts), restrict access to roads (street parades) or put unusual traffic on roads (races, fun-runs, car rallies, parades) are covered by the temporary road closure application, which needs a TMP developed by a qualified professional. Traffic management must be implemented by trained people under a qualified STMS, and public liability insurance is required. An event without a TMP will not proceed.

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For an event road closure, if any businesses are affected the council requires the applicant to produce written proof of their consent. After a closure is granted, the council notifies emergency services, NZTA and, where necessary, transport companies. The council also advertises the closure in a local newspaper.

Council 24-hour line 07 895 8188 (Taumarunui main office), [email protected]. Event organisers are told to contact the nearest council office.

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