Sch 1SUFFICIENT FENCE—RESIDENTIAL AND TOWNSITE LOTS

SCHEDULE 1—SUFFICIENT FENCE—RESIDENTIAL AND TOWNSITE LOTS [Clause 2.2(a)] Each of the following is a sufficient fence on residential and townsite lots— (a) except with respect to the front setback area for which there is no minimum height but which is subject to clause 3.1; and (b) where constructed to an average height of 1800mm.

1. Timber fence (1) Any type of professionally manufactured timber fence, constructed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. (2) A dense brushwood constructed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

6 August 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2841 (3) A timber fence constructed as follows— (a) corner posts to be 125mm x 125mm x 2 400mm and intermediate posts to be 125mm x 75mm x 2400mm spaced at 2400mm centres; (b) corner posts to be strutted two ways with 100mm x 50mm x 450mm sole plates and 75mm x 50mm struts; (c) intermediate posts to be doubled yankee strutted with 150mm x 25mm x 450mm struts; (d) all posts to have tops with a 60mm weather cut and to be sunk at least 600mm into the ground; (e) rails to be 75mm x 50mm with each rail spanning 2 bays of fencing double railed or bolted to each post with joints staggered; and (f) the fence to be covered with 75mm x 20mm sawn pickets, 1800mm in height placed 75mm apart and affixed securely to each rail. 2. Corrugated fence (1) Any fence constructed of corrugated fibre reinforced pressed cement sheet fence or steel sheeting fence in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. (2) A fence constructed of corrugated fibre reinforced pressed cement or steel sheeting constructed to manufacturer’s specifications or which satisfies the following specifications— (a) a minimum in-ground length of 25 per cent of the total length of the sheet, but in any case shall have a minimum in-ground depth of 600mm; (b) the total height and depth of the fence to consist of a single continuous fibre reinforced cement or steel sheet; and (c) the sheets to be lapped and capped with extruded snap-fit type capping in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. 3. Brick, stone or concrete fence Any type of brick stone or concrete fence that— (a) is constructed in accordance with the Building Code, finished plumb, true and level and appropriately jointed, cleaned and of good general appearance. (a) has footings having a minimum of 225mm x 150mm concrete 15MPa or 300mm x 175mm brick laid in cement mortar; (b) fences to be offset a minimum of 200mm at maximum 3000mm centres or 225mm x 100mm engaged piers to be provided at maximum 3000mm centres; and (c) expansion joints in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. 4. Composite fence (1) A composite fence which satisfies the following specifications for the brick construction— (a) brick piers shall have a minimum of 345mm x 345mm at 1800mm centres bonded to a minimum height base wall of 514mm; (b) each brick pier shall be reinforced with one R10 galvanised starting rod 1 500mm high with a 250mm horizontal leg bedded into a 500mm x 200mm concrete footing and set 65mm above the base of the footing. The top of the footing shall be 1 course (85mm) below ground level; (c) the minimum ultimate strength of brickwork shall be 20MPa. Mortar shall be a mix of 1 part cement, 1 part lime and 6 parts sand; (d) the ground under the footings is to be compacted to 6 blows per 300mm and checked with a standard falling weight penetrometer; and (e) control joints in brickwork shall be provided with double piers at a maximum of 6 metre centres; (2) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), a composite fence may be constructed so that— (a) brick piers of a minimum 345mm x 345mm x 2700mm centres bonded to the base wall; (b) each pier shall be reinforced with two R10 galvanised starting rods as previously specified, and (c) all other requirements are as previously specified. ————