2678GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 26 May 2017

2678 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 26 May 2017 (ii) place or install, on any part of a thoroughfare, any thing such as crushed limestone, gravel, stone, flagstone, cement, concrete slabs, blocks, bricks, pebbles, plastic sheeting, kerbing, wood chips, bark or sawdust, including for the purposes of storage of stockpiling; (i) provide, erect, install or use in or on any building, structure or land abutting a thoroughfare any hoist or other thing for use over the thoroughfare; (j) interfere with the soil of, or anything in, a thoroughfare or take anything from a thoroughfare; (k) drive any vehicle over or across a kerb or footpath except at a vehicle crossing; (l) drive a vehicle or permit a vehicle to be driven across a kerb or footpath if such vehicle is so heavy or is of such a nature that it causes or is likely to cause damage to the kerb or the paving of the footpath; and (m) drive or take a vehicle on a closed thoroughfare unless it is in accordance with any limit or exception specified in an order made under section 3.50 of the Act. (2) The local government may exempt a person from compliance with clause 7.2(1) on the application of that person. 7.3 Obstructions Where any thing is deposited or an obstruction is caused to a thoroughfare, kerb or footpath contrary to clauses 7.1 and 7.2, the local government may— (a) remove or cause to be removed such deposit or obstruction; and (b) recover the costs of doing so as a debt due to it. Division 2—Vehicle crossings 7.4 Temporary crossing (1) Where it is likely that works on a lot will involve vehicles leaving a thoroughfare and entering the lot, the person responsible for the works must obtain a permit for the construction and use of a temporary crossing to protect the existing carriageway, kerb, drains and footpath where— (a) a crossing does not exist; or (b) a crossing does exist, but the nature of the vehicles and their loads is such that they are likely to cause damage to the crossing. (2) If the local government approves an application for a permit for the purpose of clause 7.4(1), the permit is taken to be issued on the condition that, until such time as the temporary crossing is removed, the permit holder must keep the temporary crossing in good repair and in such a condition so as not to create any danger or obstruction to persons using the thoroughfare. 7.5 Removal of a redundant crossing (1) Where works on a lot will result in a crossing no longer giving access to a lot, the crossing is to be removed and the kerb, drain, footpath, verge and any other part of the thoroughfare affected by the removal are to be reinstated to the satisfaction of the local government. (2) The local government may give written notice to the owner or occupier of a lot requiring him or her to— (a) remove any part of or all of a crossing which does not give access to the lot; and (b) reinstate the kerb, drain, footpath, verge and any other part of the thoroughfare, which may be affected by the removal, within the period of time stated in the notice. Division 3—Verge treatments 7.6 Interpretation In this Division 3, unless the context otherwise requires— (a) acceptable material means any of the following— (i) organic mulch of a particle size not greater than 25 millimetres; (ii) semi-permeable materials such as— (A) compacted limestone with particle size not greater than 10 millimetres; (B) compacted gravel with particle size not greater than 10 millimetres; (C) synthetic grass onto a compacted aggregate or roadbase which has a particle size no greater than 10 millimetres with the synthetic grass being pegged down or held in place in such a manner that that there are no protrusions or trip hazards; (iii) impermeable materials such as— (D) coloured concrete of earthy tones and which is not grey to a minimum thickness of 75 millimetres and maximum thickness of 100 millimetres; or (E) brick paving installed to the manufacturer’s specifications including recommended compacted subgrade and edge restraints, provided that— (F) the semi-permeable materials set out in (A) to (C) shall be compacted to such a degree that there are no loose stones on the verge surface;