The City’s Property Management Framework helps to strategically guide the assessment of suitable uses and occupation arrangements on [...]
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Effective from Monday 3 July 2023. Building Construction Industry Training Fund (BCITF) and Building Service Levy are State Government [...]
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Should you require access to City public open space, you’ll need to complete the application form and email it through to the [...]
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The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define a carport as: “A roofed structure designed to accommodate one or more motor vehicles, [...]
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The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) define an outbuilding as: ‘An enclosed non-habitable structure that is detached from any [...]
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The Dividing Fences Act 1961 does not apply to the Crown land (government) or to land used for public purposes such as roads and paths [...]
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A demolition permit is required for demolition, dismantling or removal of a building or incidental structure. When only demolishing a [...]
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A building permit is valid for two years from the date of issue. After that date, it ceases to have effect. Where building works have [...]
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Lodgement Once an application has been lodged the City will check to ensure all necessary information has been provided. If further [...]
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Most of the City’s building plans are held in micro-fiche format. Where available, the City can provide land owners with copies of site [...]
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Building Approvals A building approval certificate confirms that the residential building has been assessed by a private building [...]
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There are two types of building permit applications: Certified – an application that has been assessed by a private building [...]
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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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Once building works have been completed the builder is responsible for lodging a Notice of Completion (BA7 form) with the City within [...]
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A City officer is available in person and by phone to answer general enquiries between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday. The City can [...]
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The City encourages land owners and/or applicants to discuss proposals with neighbours that may be affected by building work. [...]
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Publications Saluting their Service ‘Saluting their Service: stories from past to present’ highlights the military [...]
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A crossover is an extension of a driveway from the edge of the property boundary and provides access for vehicles across the verge to [...]
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