State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008
Historical version for 8 July 2011 to 24 November 2011 (accessed 20 May 2013 at 00:51)
Current version
2.34 Development standards
(1) The standards specified for that development are that the
development must:(a) if it is constructed of timber, metal or light weight
materials—be not higher than 1.8m above ground level (existing),
and
(b) if it is constructed of masonry materials or chain wire—not
be higher than:(i) 1m above ground level (existing), if for domestic purposes only,
or
(ii) 1.8m above ground level (existing), in any other case,
and
(b1) if it is a boundary fence on land in Zone R5—be constructed
using post and wire or post and rail, and
(c) if it is constructed of metal components—be of low
reflective, factory pre-coloured materials, and
(d) not be an electrical fence or use barbed wire,
and
(e) if it is on a sloping site and stepped to accommodate the fall in
the land—be not higher than 2.2m above ground level (existing) at each
step, and
(f) not redirect the flow of surface water onto an adjoining property,
and
(g) if it is located in core Koala habitat, key Koala habitat or a
Koala movement corridor—be constructed or installed in accordance with
any relevant council policy, and
(h) if it is located on bush fire prone land—be constructed of
non-combustible material or hardwood.
(2) If the development is constructed or installed on a secondary road
frontage, it may be constructed up to a point that is level with the building
line for the primary road frontage.