sch.2-sec-oc.4Fowl and poultry houses

sch.2-sec-oc.4 Fowl and poultry houses

Fowl and poultry houses

(1) Must only be constructed or installed on land in Zone C4 Environmental Living.

Note.

The construction or installation of fowl and poultry houses on land in a residential or rural zone may be exempt development under State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008.

(2) Must not be constructed or installed—

(a) on or in a heritage item or a draft heritage item, or

(b) in the foreshore area.

(3) Must not be higher than 3m above ground level (existing).

(4) Must not have a floor area of more than 15m2.

(5) Must be located in the rear yard.

(6) Must not house—

(a) roosters, or

(b) more than 5 fowl or poultry.

(7) Must be located at least 3m from each lot boundary.

(8) Must be located—

(a) if intended to house fowls, including guinea fowls, only—at least 4.5m from a dwelling, public hall, school or premises used for the manufacture, preparation, sale or storage of food, or

(b) otherwise—at least 30m from a dwelling, public hall, school or premises used for the manufacture, preparation, sale or storage of food.

(9) Must be enclosed to prevent the escape of poultry.

(10) Must be constructed or installed so that roofwater is disposed of without causing a nuisance to adjoining owners.

(11) To the extent it is comprised of metal components—must be constructed of low reflective, factory pre-coloured materials.

(12) If located on bush fire prone land and less than 5m from a dwelling—must be constructed of non-combustible material.

(13) Must not be more than 1 house per lot.