3546GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 29 June 2017

3546 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 29 June 2017 Schedule 3 SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SUFFICIENT FENCE ON A COMMERCIAL LOT OR AN INDUSTRIAL LOT [clause 2.1(2)(b)] Each of the identified categories in this Schedule, with minimum and maximum specifications where stated, is a sufficient fence on a Commercial Lot or an Industrial Lot and the fence design being certified by a practicing structural engineer as being suitable for wind loadings found in Region D Category 2 areas in accordance with the current edition of AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Structural design actions—General principles. Galvanised or PVC fence and gate A fence constructed of galvanised or PVC coated non-rail link mesh, chain mesh or steel mesh which satisfies the following specifications— (a) corner posts to be minimum 50mm nominal bore x 3.5mm and with footings of a 225mm diameter x 900mm; (b) intermediate posts to be minimum 37mm nominal bore x 3.15mm at maximum 3.5m centres and with footings of a 225mm diameter x 600mm; (c) struts to be minimum 30mm nominal bore x 3.15mm fitted at each gate and 2 at each corner post and with footings 225mm x 600mm; (d) cables to be affixed to the top, centre and bottom of all posts and to consist of 2 or more 3.15mm wires twisted together or single 4mm wire; (e) non-rail link, chain or steel mesh is to be to a height of 2 000mm on top of which are to be 3 strands of barbed wire carrying the fence to a height of 2 400mm in accordance with the requirements and standards of the local planning schemes; and (f) galvanised link mesh wire to be 2 000mm in height and constructed of 50mm mesh 2.5mm galvanised iron wire and to be strained, neatly secured and laced to the posts and affixed to cables. Vehicle entry gates shall provide an opening of not less than 3.6m and shall be constructed of 25mm tubular framework with 1 horizontal and 1 vertical stay constructed of 20mm piping and shall be covered with 50mm x 2.5mm galvanised link mesh strained to framework. Gates shall be fixed with a drop bolt and locking attachment. Other fences— (a) a fence of cement sheet or steel sheeting constructed to the minimum specifications referred to in Schedule 2; (b) a fence constructed of aluminium sheeting when supported on posts and rails provided that it is used behind a building line and is of a minimum height of 1 800mm but no greater than 2 400mm; or (c) a fence of timber, brick, stone or concrete constructed to the minimum specifications referred to in Schedule 2. Schedule 4 SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SUFFICIENT FENCE ON A RURAL LOT OR SPECIAL RURAL LOT [clause 2.1(2)(c)] Each of the identified categories in this Schedule, with minimum and maximum specifications where stated is a sufficient fence on a Rural Lot or a Special Rural Lot and the fence design being certified by a practicing structural engineer as being suitable for wind loadings found in Region D Category 2 areas in accordance with the current edition of AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Structural design actions— General principles. Non-electrified fence— (a) wire shall be high tensile wire and not less than 2.5mm. A minimum of 5 wires shall be used, generally with the lower wires spaced closer together than the higher wires so as to prevent smaller stock passing through, and connected to posts in all cases. (b) posts shall be of indigenous timber or other suitable material including— (i) timber impregnated with a termite and fungicidal preservative; (ii) standard iron star pickets; or (iii) concrete; (c) cut not less than 1 800mm long x 50mm diameter at small end if round or 125mm x 60mm if split or sawn. (d) posts to be set minimum 600mm in the ground and 1 200mm above the ground; and (e) strainer posts shall be not less than 2 250mm long and 150mm diameter at the small end (tubular steel to be 50mm in diameter) and shall be cut from indigenous timber or other suitable material. These shall be placed a minimum of 1 000mm in the ground. Electrified fence An electrified fence having 4 wires is a sufficient fence if constructed generally in accordance with a non-electrified fence.