sch.2-sec-oc.2Rainwater tanks (above ground) on land in Zone C4 Environmental Living

sch.2-sec-oc.2 Rainwater tanks (above ground) on land in Zone C4 Environmental Living

Rainwater tanks (above ground) on land in Zone C4 Environmental Living

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

(2) Maximum number—2 per lot.

(3) Must not have a capacity more than 10,000L.

(4) If the tank has a height of more than 1.8m above ground level (existing)—must be located at least 900mm from each lot boundary.

(5) Must be located behind the building line of any road frontage.

(6) Must not rest on the footings of an existing building for support.

(7) Must not require cut and fill of more than 1m below or above ground level (existing).

(8) Must be fitted with a screened rain head designed to ensure self-cleaning and prevent leaf litter entering into the water tank.

(9) Must be fitted with a first-flush device incorporating an automatic resetting valve that causes initial run-off rainwater to bypass the tank.

(10) Must be constructed or installed with inlets and outlets designed to prevent mosquitoes breeding in it.

(11) Must have its overflow connected to an existing stormwater drainage system that does not discharge to an adjoining property or cause a nuisance to adjoining owners.

(12) Must have a sign affixed to it with a statement to the effect that the water in the tank is rainwater.

(13) Must be located in the rear yard if it is constructed or installed on or in a heritage item or a draft heritage item.

(14) Pumps attached to the development must be housed in an enclosure that is soundproofed.

(15) If reticulated water is provided to the lot, the development must not be interconnected with any system supplying drinking water to the lot unless it complies with the relevant water authority’s requirements.