Sch 7Complying building work

Schedule 7—Complying building work 1—Dams The construction, alteration or removal of a dam on land used for farming purposes, except where the dam is of masonry construction. 2—Pergolas The construction of a pergola associated with an existing dwelling (whether attached to the building or freestanding)— (a) which does not have a solid roof; and (b) each freestanding side of which is open; and (c) no part of which is higher than 4 m above the ground. 3—Demolition The demolition of the whole of a building in respect of— (b) a building in a zone, subzone or overlay identified under the Planning and Design Code for the purposes of Schedule 4 clause 10(b). 4—Alterations An alteration to a building— (a) that does not involve the demolition of any part of the building (other than the removal of the fixtures, fittings or non load‑bearing partitions); and (b) that will not adversely affect the structural soundness of the building or the health or safety of any person occupying or using it; and (c) that is not inconsistent with any other provision of this Schedule. 5—Building work outside council area Building work in relation to a Class 10 building under the Building Code which is not within the area of a council, other than building work within a township or 50 m from the boundary of a township. 6—Haysheds etc The construction of— (a) a hayshed or implement shed not exceeding 500 m2 in total floor area; or (b) a Class 10a building under the Building Code not exceeding 25 m2 in total floor area, where the hayshed, implement shed or Class 10a building— (c) will be at least 50 m from any allotment boundary; and (d) will be within a zone, subzone or overlay primarily designated for rural, farming, horticultural, primary industry or primary production use under the Planning and Design Code and within a part of the State outside the areas of the following councils: (i) Adelaide Plains Council; (ii) The Barossa Council; (iii) Barunga West Council; (iv) The District Council of Ceduna; (v) Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council; (vi) The Coorong District Council; (vii) Town of Gawler; (viii) Regional Council of Goyder; (ix) Light Regional Council; (x) Mid Murray Council; (xi) The District Council of Mount Remarkable; (xii) City of Playford; (xiii) City of Salisbury; (xiv) City of Victor Harbor; (xv) Wakefield Regional Council; (xvi) The District Council of Yankalilla. 7—Stockyards The construction of a stockyard (including any associated ramp or facility for loading stock onto a vehicle), but not including any walkway or steps. 8—Sundry minor operations (1) The construction or alteration of any of the following (including any incidental excavation or filling): (a) an outbuilding in which human activity is secondary, and which has a total floor area not exceeding 15 m2, no roof span (being the horizontal distance between supporting walls, posts or columns of the outbuilding) exceeding 3 m, and no part of the building higher than 2.5 m above the natural surface of the ground; or (b) a fence not exceeding 2.1 m in height, or 1 m in the case of a masonry wall or fence (both measured from the lower of the 2 adjoining finished ground levels), other than— (i) a safety fence for a swimming pool which is approved for construction, or requires approval for construction, on or after 1 July 1993; or (ii) a brush fence that is (or is to be) closer than 3 m to an existing or proposed Class 1 or 2 building under the Building Code, with the distance to be measured from any part of the brush fence and from any part of an external wall of the building (being an external wall within the meaning of the Building Code) and with this subparagraph not extending to a repair of an existing brush fence that does not enlarge or extend the brush fence; or (c) — (i) a windmill; or (ii) a flagpole, which is not attached to a building and is not more than 10 m in height, or which is attached to a building and is not more than 4 m in height above the topmost point of attachment to the building, exclusive of guy wires; or (d) a retaining wall which retains a difference in ground levels not exceeding 1 m; or (e) a water tank (and any supporting structure) which— (i) is part of a roof‑drainage system; and (ii) has a total floor area not exceeding 15 m2 and a total volume not exceeding 60 000 L; and (iii) is located wholly above ground; and (iv) has no part higher than 4 m above the natural surface of the ground; or (f) a temporary builder's office, shed, store or other similar building— (i) that is used for the purpose of storing materials or documents, providing amenities for workers, or for any other purpose connected with the performance of building work, other than to provide overnight accommodation; and (ii) that is to be removed at the completion of the relevant building work; and (iii) that is positioned on the ground and totally within the site of the building work; or (g) an electricity powerline or any associated structure. (b) any other form of dried vegetation material that has similar fire characteristics to brush; (b) a gate that is predominantly constituted by brush. 9—Aquaculture The construction in coastal waters of an offshore marine aquaculture structure that is embedded in the sea bed or moored from a mooring point embedded in the sea bed. 10—Aerials, towers etc (1) Other than in respect of a local heritage place, the construction, alteration or extension of prescribed infrastructure (including any incidental excavation or filling) if the total height of the prescribed infrastructure, when constructed, altered or extended, will not exceed (taking into account attachments (if any))— (a) in the case of prescribed infrastructure not attached to a building—10 m; (b) in the case of prescribed infrastructure attached to a building—4 m above the topmost point of attachment to the building, disregarding any attachment by guy wires. building does not include prescribed infrastructure; prescribed infrastructure has the same meaning as in Schedule 4 clause 13. 11—Railways (1) Other than in respect of a local heritage place, building work undertaken for the purposes of the construction, alteration, extension, repair or maintenance of railway track (including track for a siding or a crossing or passing loop), other than building work associated with a new bridge or tunnel. bridge includes a bridge designed to be used by— (a) vehicles other than trains; or (b) people. 12—Temporary accommodation in area affected by bushfire The construction or placement of a building or structure on land on which a dwelling, or part of a dwelling, has been destroyed or significantly damaged by a bushfire if— (a) the building or structure is to be used as accommodation by the owner of the land; and (b) the building or structure is a minimum of 20 m from any remaining or regenerating cluster of vegetation (whether that vegetation is on the land or on adjoining land); and (c) the owner of the land complies with any requirements of the South Australian Country Fire Service relating to the maintenance of a clearance area between the temporary accommodation and any remaining or regenerating cluster of vegetation; and (d) the building or structure is to be used as accommodation— (i) for a period not exceeding 2 years; or (ii) until a Class 1a building on the land is able to be occupied in accordance with Part 11 Division 3 or 4, whichever occurs first; and (e) the building or structure complies with the following requirements: (i) the requirements in— (A) the relevant clauses of Part 2.1 of the Housing Provisions of the National Construction Code; and (B) clause P2.2.2 of the Housing Provisions of the National Construction Code; and (C) clause P2.4.3 of the Housing Provisions of the National Construction Code; (A) if the site is connected to mains water—the land on which the building or structure is constructed or placed has a 2 000 L dedicated fire fighting water supply with a tap; or (B) if the site is not connected to mains water—the land on which the building or structure is constructed or placed has a 5 000 L dedicated fire fighting water supply with a tap; (iii) waste water is disposed of through, or connected to, an approved wastewater system, SA Water sewer or council community wastewater system; (iv) all smoke alarms required under clause P2.3.2 of the Housing Provisions of the National Construction Code are installed and tested; (v) the building or structure is fitted with a fire extinguisher.