sch.2-secFences on land in Zone C4 Environmental Living

sch.2-sec Fences on land in Zone C4 Environmental Living

Fences on land in Zone C4 Environmental Living

(1) Must be on land in Zone C4 Environmental Living.

(2) Must not be on a lot, or along a common boundary of a lot, that contains a heritage item or a draft heritage item.

(3) Must not be along the boundary of, or within the setback area of, a primary or secondary road within a heritage conservation area or draft heritage conservation area.

(4) Must not be on a flood control lot.

(5) Must not be higher than 1.8m above ground level (existing).

(6) Must not be of masonry construction to a height that is more than 1.2m above ground level (existing).

(7) Despite subclauses (5) and (6), if the fence is erected on a sloping site and stepped to accommodate the fall in the land—

(a) a fence that is required to be not more than 1.2m above ground level (existing) must not be more than 1.5m above ground level (existing) at each step, and

(b) a fence that is required to be not more than 1.8m above ground level (existing) must not be more than 2.2m above ground level (existing) at each step.

(8) If it includes an entrance gate—must not have a gate that opens outwards.

(9) If it is located in a core koala habitat or potential koala habitat within the meaning of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, Chapter 3 or in a movement corridor used by koalas—must be constructed or installed in accordance with any relevant council policy or guideline under that Policy.

(10) If it is located on bush fire prone land—must be constructed of non-combustible materials or hardwood.

(11) If it is constructed of metal components—must be of low reflective, factory pre-coloured materials.

(12) Must not be an electrical fence or use barbed wire.

(13) If located along the boundary of, or within the setback area to, a primary or secondary road—

(a) must not be more than 1.2m above ground level (existing), and