Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Building Regulations 2006 - SECT 424

Front fence height

424. Front fence height



(1) If-

   (a)  an allotment is in a zone of a planning scheme specified in
        Schedule 5; and

   (b)  the Schedule to that zone in the planning scheme specifies a maximum
        height for a fence, or part of a fence, that is within 3m of the
        street alignment at the front of an allotment-

the height of a fence, or part of a fence, that is within 3m of the street
alignment at the front of that allotment must not exceed the relevant maximum
height specified in the Schedule to that zone in the planning scheme.

(2) If subregulation (1) does not apply, the height of a fence, or part of a
fence, that is within 3m of the street alignment at the front of that
allotment must not exceed the relevant maximum height specified in Table 424.

TABLE 424-FRONT FENCE HEIGHTS Street type Maximum fence height A declared road
2m Any other street 1×5m

(3) The report and consent of the relevant council must be obtained to an
application for a building permit in relation to a design that does not comply
with this regulation.