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Permission to Erect or Alter a Fence (Private Property) - City of Armadale - Western Australia

Description

You may require permission to erect, construct or alter a fence on private property. A fence is any wall or similar structure, irrespective of material content, located on or near a common boundary. It includes a front fence to a property but does not include any structural part of a building.

A building licence or planning permission is required in certain circumstances.

Please consult directly with the council to ascertain whether special permission is required to erect a fence, and also whether there are any specific requirements regarding the height and setback of the fence or relating to the materials and standards of construction.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

The council will take into account whether the fence would have an adverse impact on the safety or convenience of any person, the safety or convenience of the use of any land, and the visual amenity of the streetscape or neighbouring properties.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Variation All $278.00

Fees for 2023-24

Further fees may apply. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Forms

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1995 Western Australia

Local law(s) name

Fencing Local Law 2011

Administering agency

City of Armadale

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.