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.
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