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Maintenance schedule of roads and parks

Roadside trees (urban)
3 years
All trees inspected and pruned as necessary. 
Roadside trees (rural)
3 years
Inspection of road reserve, vertical and horizontal clearance, pruning as necessary. 
Power line clearance
Yearly
Prune trees per the Electricity Safety Regulations.
Road reserves
Twice per year (Nov-Dec & Jan-Feb)
Roadside slashing of grass
Roadside reserves
2 weeks
Grass cutting and garden maintenance at selected central business districts and community facilities.
Roadside reserves
4 weeks
Grass cutting and garden maintenance at selected VicRoads reserves that Council maintains.
Unsealed roads
Yearly during summer
Dust Suppressant Program on designated unsealed roads during summer (November to March)
Unsealed roads
4 weeks
Inspection of all roads
Sealed roads
3 years
Repainting of line markings on all relevant roads, intersections and car parks.
Road Signs
Yearly
Maintenance of relevant signage on all roads.
Pedestrian and school crossings
Yearly
Repainting of all relevant line markings
Side entry pits
Yearly
Clear pits of litter, silt and debris. Visual hazard and defects inspection of structure and components.
Open drains in road reserves
Yearly
Vegetation management and grass-cutting
High risk pits and structures
3 months
Clear pits of litter, silt and debris. Visual hazard and defects inspection of structure and components.
Litter traps
Monthly
Visual hazards and defects inspection and empty
Gross pollutant traps
4 months
Visual hazard and defects inspection and empty
Stormwater pump station
2 weeks
Clear pits of litter, silt and debris. Visual hazard and defects inspection.
Litter bins
As required
Damaged bins, fixtures, and fittings were repaired or replaced as required.
Street sweeping (commercial)
Daily M-F
Designated commercial and shopping areas (including car parks)
Street sweeping (industrial)
2 weeks
Designated industrial areas (including car parks)
Street sweeping (intersections)
Monthly
Designated intersections
Street sweeping (residential)
6 weeks
Designated residential areas and car parks
Footpath (commercial)
twice a week
Designated commercial areas

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