Application Process

Private property landowners are required to:

1. Read the information on our 'Fences abutting City land' webpage to find out if we are required to contribute towards the costs of a dividing fence.
2. Contact us to find out if we are required to contribute towards the costs for a fence and (if so) to obtain a list of approved fencing contractors – please remember to include the property address and your contact details in your enquiry.
3. Obtain written quotes from two of our approved fencing contractors.
4. Submit a request via email seeking our written approval to proceed – please remember to include the property address, owner contact details and the two quotes:

• For approved fences abutting community facilities (including associated car parks), please email our Facilities Maintenance team
• For approved fences abutting car parks (not associated with community facilities), please email our Civil Infrastructure Planning team

Assessment and decision

After reviewing the request and quotes, we will respond in writing advising that your application has been:

• approved, including our financial contribution and the fencing contractor approved to do the work
• declined, including the reasons for our decision

Organising works

Once you receive our approval in writing, please:

• contact the approved fencing contractor to arrange for the work to be undertaken at your convenience
• provide the approved fencing contractor with a copy of our approval letter – they will need to attach it to their invoice

Invoicing and payment

Property owners are responsible for paying their contribution directly to the fencing contractor.

When the fence works have been completed, the fencing contractor will forward an invoice directly to us for payment of our contribution.

We will not reimburse private property owners for any costs.