Credit card payment surcharge
Credit cards are a convenient way for ratepayers to pay Rates and Charges, but the City incurs a substantial cost from card transaction [...]
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Road resurfacing and road maintenance
The City has an annual program of works to resurface roads, being the Road Preservation and Rehabilitation (RPR) Program. With over [...]
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Casual business and events spaces
ECU Business and Innovation Centre (ECUBIC) This managed centre offers a working hub membership option, which includes all of the [...]
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Corporate Business Plan and Quarterly Reports
The 5-Year Corporate Business Plan is the City’s medium-term planning document that contains the
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History of Joondalup
Publications Saluting their Service ‘Saluting their Service: stories from past to present’ highlights the military [...]
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Community transport bus hire
Community transport vehicles may be available for hire from Monday to Sunday (excluding public holidays and Christmas period shutdown) [...]
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Bill Marwick OAM
William (Bill) Harold Marwick OAM was born in York in 1939. Bill has had a profound influence on the Cities of Wanneroo and Joondalup. [...]
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Bushfire contacts
For bushfire advice please refer to the following: Fire Emergencies 000 Fire Emergency Information 133 337 SES Assistance 132 500 Total [...]
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Leafy City Program
Creating greener, cooler, and more comfortable neighbourhoods for everyone. The City of Joondalup Leafy City Program provides increased [...]
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Waste education
Avoid, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover Waste Education in the Community Our Waste Education Officer is available to attend to your [...]
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Outbuilding (shed) – approval requirements
The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define an outbuilding as: ‘An enclosed non-habitable structure that is detached from any [...]
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Patio – approval requirements
The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define a patio as: ‘An unenclosed structure covered in a water impermeable material which [...]
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Pergolas and shade sails – approval requirements
The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define a pergola as: ‘An open framed structure covered in a water permeable material or [...]
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Retaining walls and site works – approval requirements
A retaining wall is a wall or structure designed and constructed to support soil at a slope steeper than can be naturally supported. [...]
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Dividing Fences, Boundary Fences and Privacy Screens
A dividing fence is usually a fence that separates two privately owned properties. It does not include a fence running along the [...]
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Building sustainable neighbourhoods
Building sustainable neighbourhoods is a strategic planning project being undertaken by the City of Joondalup. The project is reviewing [...]
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Cultural Plan
The City has taken the opportunity to further shape its arts and cultural program by incorporating community defined aspirations and [...]
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Obtrusive Outdoor Lighting
When considering outdoor lighting for your property, it should be positioned in such a way that it does not impose on adjoining [...]
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Pesticide use
The majority of the City’s pesticide use consists of applying herbicide for weed control and applying insecticides to manage certain [...]
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Noise – gardening, power tools and other equipment
There are many types of equipment and activities that occur on residential properties that may create excessive noise. This may include [...]
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Noise – basketballs or sports equipment
Noise generated from children playing basketball at home, can sometimes result in a disturbance being caused to immediate neighbours. [...]
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Food business registration
Whether you are buying an existing food business, or starting a new one, registration of your food business must be obtained before you [...]
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Food monitoring
The City’s Environmental Health Officers undertake regular monitoring of food businesses within its boundaries. This includes: Carrying [...]
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Street entertainment – approval requirements
Street entertainment generally refers to a performance in a public place or on local government land such as the playing of a musical [...]
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Public buildings – event approvals
Most events being held in the City require the event organiser to obtain an approval under the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act [...]
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Noise
There are many sources of noise in residential areas. Where noise is causing a problem, the best approach is often to speak with your [...]
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Greywater reuse
Greywater is the term used to describe the wastewater generated from bathrooms, laundries and kitchens, but does not include toilet [...]
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Septic tanks – waste water disposal, installation and decommissioning
Septic tank systems provide a method of on-site wastewater disposal that can be used to allow development of land where deep sewerage [...]
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Immunisation
Immunisation refers to the process where the body induces immunity to a disease as a result of a vaccine. The World Health Organisation [...]
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Garage – approval requirements
The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define a garage as: ‘Any roofed structure, other than a carport, designed to accommodate [...]
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Structure plans, activity centre plans and local development plans
A structure plan is a planning document consisting of text and maps which identifies how land is intended to be developed, and provides [...]
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Local Housing Strategy and Housing Opportunity Areas
The Local Housing Strategy (LHS) provides a rationale to cater for population growth, provide for the future housing needs within the [...]
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Subdivision – clearance of subdivision conditions
The approval of a subdivision application will usually be subject to conditions that are required to be met (or cleared) prior to [...]
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Subdivision
Subdivision is the division of land into smaller lots and/or amalgamation of several lots into one larger lot. The potential to [...]
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When is a building permit required?
A building permit application is an application made under the Building Act 2011 and Building Regulations 2012, and is required for [...]
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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) refers to the products used in and around the home that are flammable, toxic, explosive or corrosive [...]
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Community Facility Hire
The City of Joondalup offers a large range of beaches, community facilities, parks and tennis courts. These may be used to hold events [...]
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