Building sites

 The Local Law is designed to provide services that protect and enhance the safety, health and amenity of the municipality and its residents and visitors. 

Council’s Local Laws Officers patrol building sites daily and will not tolerate non-compliance with Council’s Local Law.  The Local Law defines standards which should be adhered to when building works are undertaken.

• Management and control of building refuse on and around the site
  You must place a refuse facility for waste created and accumulated on the building site. The refuse facility must be designed and constructed to prevent windblown litter with a closed lid.  The bin must be emptied immediately when it becomes full.

• Identification of the site from the street
  For the duration of the construction period, the owner or builder must provide a clearly legible sign on the street front of the property. The sign must have all relevant details set out in the Local Law. This sign must be maintained for the duration of the construction period and must not be removed until completion of building work.

• Establishment and maintenance of appropriate site fencing
  Before building starts, the owner or builder must erect a fence around the perimeter of the building site. It must comply with all requirements, and must stay up for the entire building period.
    
• Building site toilet
  A building site must have a sewered toilet or a portable toilet for the duration of the build.
    

For more details view the building site requirements(PDF, 1MB)  or the complete relevant section of the Council Local Law(PDF, 1MB).

For further clarification you can contact our Litter Prevention team during business hours on 9747 7200.