Health Local Law 2016
1722GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 March 2017
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1722 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 March 2017 (A) 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) maximum height 2400 millimetres; (b) corner posts to be minimum 50 millimetres nominal bore x 3.5 millimetres footings of a 225 millimetres diameter x 900 millimetres; (c) intermediate posts to be minimum 37 millimetres nominal bore x 3.15 millimetres; maximum 3 500 millimetres centres; and footings of 225 millimetres diameter x 600 millimetres; (d) struts to be minimum 30 millimetres nominal bore x 3.15 millimetres fitted at each gate; 2 at each corner post; and footings 225 millimetres x 600 millimetres; (e) cables to be affixed to the top centre and bottom of all posts; and consists of two or more 3.15 millimetre wires twisted together; or single 4 millimetre wire; (f) non-rail link, chain or steel mesh is to be a height of 2000 millimetres on top; and 3 strands of barbed wire carrying the fence to a height of 2400 millimetres in accordance with requirements and standards of local planning scheme; (g) galvanised link mesh wire to be 2000 millimetres in height; constructed of 50 millimetre mesh 2.5 millimetre galvanised iron wire; and to be strained, neatly secured and laced to the posts and affixed to cables; (h) vehicle entry gates shall provide an opening not less than 3600 millimetres constructed of 25 millimetre tubular framework; (i) one horizontal and one vertical stay constructed of 20 millimetre piping; and shall be covered with 50 millimetres x 2.5 millimetres galvanised link mesh strained to framework. (B) Gates shall be fixed with a drop bolt and locking attachment— (a) a fence of cement sheet or steel-sheeting construction to the minimum specifications referred in Schedule 2, of a minimum height of 1800 millimetres but no greater than 2400 millimetres; (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 1800 millimetres but no greater than 2 400 millimetres; or (c) a fence of timber, brick, stone or concrete constructed to the minimum specifications referred to in Schedule 2 of a minimum height of 1800 millimetres but no greater than 2400 millimetres.