Engineering & Works
The Shire employs operation and maintenance staff, which consists of plant operators, gardeners, building maintenance officer and works supervisor.
Council officers can assist you with:
- Road maintenance (potholes etc)
- Footpaths
- Parks/Reserves (maintenance)
- Street trees maintenance
- Road verge maintenance
- Requests for private works
- Trees across roads - except main roads
- Drainage
- Bridge damage
- Crossovers - except main roads
- Storm damage
Contacts
Any queries or concerns regarding Shire works can be directed to Council's Works Supervisor on (08) 9641 2233.
Service Requests
The Shire of York is responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of most roads within the Shire except those under the control of Main Roads WA, as well as other properties and infrastructure it owns.
If you require any works to be completed that are under the control of Council, such as road grading or removal of debris, please inform Council.
Private Works
If you require any works to be completed that are not under the control of Council, such as grading driveways please inform Council who will look at the works and provide a quotation.
Crossovers
Council has a form, which includes standards in regards to crossovers. Please note that if you do not have a crossover to your property you are entitled to a refund for your first crossover installed. Please speak with Council’s Works Supervisor.
Click here to download the crossover application form
Weed spraying
Council has commenced a weed eradication program. Council has a weed spraying program and endeavours to keep all verges and roadsides free of weeds.
As part of the ongoing maintenance works, Council's weed spraying contractor will commence spraying, which will include footpaths, kerblines, public access ways, main open drains, rural roadside shoulders, drains and verges throughout the Shire commencing in May each year.
The chemicals that will be applied are Glyphosate (Round Up) and Simazine, which are of low toxicity and necessary to eradicate weeds. Spraying will be conducted under strict supervision and guidelines.
If you do not wish for chemicals to be used on your verge please inform Council and register your verge. We acknowledge that some residents do not wish to have areas adjacent to their property sprayed.
If you wish to have your property permanently exempted from the week spraying and have not previously informed the Shire of York in writing please complete the form and return to the Shire of York, PO Box 22, York, WA, 6302 prior to the 26 April each year. Further details may be obtained by contacting Council’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Ray Hooper on (08) 9641 2233.
Click here to download the weed eradication exemption form
Verge Registration
If you want to be eligible to plant approved natives on your road verge talk to Council in regards to this process.
Roads Program
This program is currently being worked on and a copy will be available at a later date.
Road Standards
Click here to download the Road Development Standards (2005-2015) document