Building Regulations


Building Permits are required for industrial and commercial projects, for dwellings, dwelling additions, alterations, attached carports and verandahs, certain detached garages and brick fences.

The Building Regulations recognise that some building work is of a minor nature and the protection and advantages that a building permit provides may not be necessary. In certain cases, the regulations exempt owners from obtaining building permits for certain works.

For further information about building regulations and building permits phone 9742 0718.

Further Information

Building Litter
Local Law 3 - Protection of Council Assets and Control of Building Sites aims to protect Council assets like footpaths and kerbs from damage by building activities, controlling litter generated by building activities and making it a requirement to have sanitary facilities on building sites.
Demolition of buildings
Click here to view the documents and information to be submitted to enable the issue of a building permit to demolish.
Essential services
As owner of a building or place of public entertainment must ensure that all essential services nominated on an occupancy permit or existing safety features within their buildings are inspected,tested and maintained in accordance with the relevant standards
Fences
Click here to view regulations on the construction of fences.
Fire prevention
As of 1 February 1999, it became mandatory for smoke detectors to be installed within all dwellings
General Siting Requirements for Single Dwellings
Click here for information on specific requirements.
Pool fence requirements
New legislation came into force on 1 July, 1997 requiring owners of swimming pools and spas to install complying safety barriers
Rainwater tanks
Click here to view regulations for the construction of rainwater tanks.
Relocated buildings
A building permit is required prior to the re-erection of a building.
Termites
Termites pose the biggest threat to Australian homes with approximately $100 million damage occurring each year.
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