Fences on street/property boundary
- Building Permit required for masonry fence over 1.2m, other fences over 1.5m
- Barbed wire must be at least 150mm back from street alignment (boundary)
- Corner fences - max height of 1.0m (within 9m of point of intersection of street alignments)
- A Street Occupation Permit is required where works are undertaken beyond the property boundary (eg from footpath or nature strip)
- Council Consent & Report is required for barriers beyond the street alignment for protection of the public during construction.
- Front fences (within 3m of street boundary) max height 1.5m generally, or 2m if facing a "Declared Road"
Side / Rear Street boundaries
- maximum height 2m
- higher fences must comply with height/length/setback limitations
Swimming Pool & Spa Fences
- Building Permit always required
- Minimum height of 1.2m
- Specific construction requirements - refer Building Code of Australia Volume 2, Australian Standard 1926.1-1993
- Cannot include property boundary fence
- Brochure available from Customer Service Centres
Boundary fences
- Controlled by Fences Act 1968
(not administered by Council)
- Construction by agreement between property owners or Court Order from Magistrates Court
- Generally maximum height 2m
- Building Permit required for masonry fence/wall
- Building Permit required for higher fences, which must comply with height/length/setback limitations
- Refer to Law Reform Commission''s quickguide
for general advice
- Refer to Dispute Settlement Centre for assistance in dealing with conflicts with neighbours - phone 1800 658 528 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays). Website: www.justice.vic.gov.au and click on "Dispute Resolution" or follow this link
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Other Notes
- Gates, screens, roller doors are included in these fence provisions
- Excavations must be fenced or guarded during construction
- Some Statutory Planning controls apply. Contact Statutory Planning on 5227 0456
- Fences adjoining Council Reserves, for example: playgrounds, recreation grounds; contact Subdivisions Unit on 5227 0426
