Fences - Permits and Dispensation Requirements
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EmailA Building Permit is not required for:
- Any fence not greater than 1.5m in height, (non declared road), or 2.0m in height, (declared road *) when on or within 3.0m of that street alignment, at the front of that allotment - regardless of cost
- Any fence not greater than 2.0m in height and located on a side or rear street alignment, and not subject to below #
- Any other fence, (not on a street alignment) and not greater than 2.0m in height (including fences located on side or rear boundaries, and dividing lots), regardless of cost, and not subject to below #
Any chain wire fence surrounding a tennis court Note that a Planning Permit may still be required
A Building Permit is Required for:
- Any pool fence
- Any brick fence greater than 1.2m in height
- Any fence greater than 1.5m in height, (non declared road), or 2.0m in height, (declared road *) when on or within 3.0m of street alignment at the front of that allotment - regardless of cost; subject to below #
- Any fence greater than 2.0m in height and located on a side street alignment - regardless of cost; subject to below #
- Any other fence generally (not on a street alignment) greater than 2.0m in height (including fences located on side or rear boundaries, and dividing lots) - regardless of cost; subject to below #
- Any fence greater than 1m in height and located within 9.0m of a point of intersection of street alignments (Refer Figure 2 reverse side) - regardless of cost; subject to below #
# The provisions of (ResCode) Building Regulations 2006 require compliance for fences with respect to:
- height on front and side street alignments, side or rear boundaries, and dividing lots
- setbacks on side or rear boundaries, and dividing lots
- length of fences on side or rear boundaries, and dividing lots
These relate to streetscape and amenity of neighbouring properties and full details on this issue may be obtained by viewing Councils Building Services other website areas.
Alternatively a hard copy may be obtained from Councils Customer Service Department, or Building Office.
If compliance with the requirements of the ResCode cannot be met, a consent and report, (siting Dispensation) will be necessary and if approved a building permit will be required.
Each case is assessed on its merits with new works having to comply with health and safety, siting, structural and other requirements.
Therefore, it is strongly recommended that persons refer to a Private Building Surveyor, Architect or draftsperson to get the correct advice before they build.
Further advice may be obtained by contacting Council's Building Department.
* NB: A Declared Road means any road declared under the Transport Act 1993.
NB: It is recommended that any brick or timber fence located on a street alignment and greater than 1.5m in height should have a building permit regardless of cost due to the greater probability of there being an adverse affect on public safety; and the legal ramifications thereof.
