Building Fact Sheet 1 - WHEN IS A BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED?

Buildings such as carports, verandas, pergola's, fences, etc commonly require Building Permits in accordance with state legislation that was introduced on 13 June 2006.

Should you wish to know when a building permit is required, please refer to the below link or contact Council's Building Department on (03) 9784 1900 during office hours.

• Building Fact Sheet 1 - When Is A Building Permit Required?   (Acrobat PDF file)

Building Fact Sheet 2 - GENERAL SITING REQUIREMENT FOR SINGLE DWELLINGS AND OUTBUILDINGS

The Building Regulations 2006 govern the siting of single dwellings and outbuildings on allotments exceeding 300 square metres. This Fact Sheet provides an overview of the relevant requirements contained within this legislation. Further explanatory information is provided in the Practice Notes published by the Building Commission which can be collected at Council Offices.

• Building Fact Sheet 2 - General siting requirements for single dwellings & outbuildings   (Acrobat PDF file)

Building Fact Sheet 3 - FENCING - LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

The Building Regulations 2006 control and monitor fences on allotments exceeding 300 square metres.

Should you have any questions or queries regarding boundary fencing disputes, please visit http://www.fencingonline.com.au

• Building Fact Sheet 3 - Fencing - Legislative Requirements   (Acrobat PDF file)

Building Fact Sheet 4 - SAFETY FENCING FOR SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS

Any excavation or structure containing water that is used primarily for swimming, wading, paddling or the like, is defined as a swimming pool. Safety barriers must be provided to all swimming pools or spas exceeding 300mm in depth.

Every swimming pool that fits within the above requirements requires a swimming pool barrier in accordance the Building Regulations or Australian Standard (AS1926.1-1993), pending the age of the swimming pool.

It should be noted that Frankston City Council have an ongoing Swimming Pool Safety Barrier program that targets and randomly inspects swimming pool/spa barriers within its Municipal boundaries to ensure the ongoing safety of swimming pool and spa owners within the Frankston Municipality.

Should you have any questions in relation to the above or wish to arrange your swimming pool barrier to be inspected, please contact Council's Building Department on (03) 9784 1900 during office hours.

• Building Fact Sheet 4 - Safety Fencing for Swimming Pools & Spas   (Acrobat PDF file)

Building Fact Sheet 5 - MINISTERS GUIDELINES - SITING AND DESIGN OF SINGLE DWELLINGS.

The Ministers Guidelines are used as an assessment tool for Report and Consent Applications.

• Building Fact Sheet 5 - Ministers Guidelines - Siting and design of single dwellings   (Acrobat PDF file)

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