Boundary Fence Contribution

Owners of land abutting a Public Reserve may seek assistance for the erection/replacement of a fence on the common boundary involved. Before works commence a contribution may be granted by Council for 50% of the actual invoiced cost of materials up to the current maximum value as specified in the Council’s Boundary Fence Policy.(PDF, 145KB) 

Before completing the below application form, please review the Specifications, and prepare your supporting information and quote ready to upload.

 

Process

Application

The application must be completed before works commence

Initial Inspection

Once a completed application is received, an inspection will occur to confirm the necessity of the fencing work.

Approval

Following the inspection, the Applicant will be informed of the conditions under which the Council may provide support, as well as the proposed amount.

Final Inspection

After completing the fence, the owner must contact the Works and Services Department within six months of the approval date to arrange a completion inspection for approval.

Payment

Upon satisfactory completion, the approved contribution will be paid by either Electronic Funds Transfer or a Bank Cheque.


Specification

 Boundary Fence Contribution - Public Reserves - Specification(PDF, 117KB)

  1. Location

    The fence is to be located on the boundary line.

    Contributions will not be made where the Council land is a roadway, or undeveloped Crown land managed by Council.

  2. Workmanship

    In accordance with Section 4.2.1 of the policy, all work is to be erected in a tradesman-like manner, and the fence is to be of an acceptable type as listed in the policy.

  3. Fence Construction

Fences must be appropriate to the location and may include:

  • Rabbit Proof
  • Colorbond
  • Chainwire
  • Timber Post and Rail

The minimum construction requirements are as follows:

Height
  • In accordance with policy: Minimum 1,500mm – Maximum 1,800mm.

Posts
  • 2,400mm post centres with sections of 125 x 125mm reinforced concrete, or galvanised steel (sections to be approved).
  • 300 x 300mm concrete footing to within 80mm of the ground surface. 500mm minimum depth or deep enough to provide adequate anchorage against leaning, due to normal loads imposed by wind, ground movements, climbers and impacts.
  • Reinforced with four (4), 6mm diameter reinforcing wires running along each corner of the post with 30mm concrete cover between the wire and outside faces of the post.

Rails
  • For fence types with rails, a minimum two (2) (top and bottom). For heights over1,500mm, there is to be a mid-height rail as well.
  • Materials used to be equivalent to building grade Tasmanian Hardwood (minimum size of 75x 50mm). Sound and undamaged, with no cut-outs. Second-hand timber is not to be used.
  • Joint at each post and fixed with a galvanised M10 bolt (10mm diameter mild steel bolt).

Palings
  • For fence types with palings, use a lapped construction (overlap by 40mm), with single nailed under-palings and double nailed over-palings fixed at each rail.
  • Hardwood of 127 x 12mm section, sound and free from major imperfections. Finished above ground surface by 25mm.
  • Flat head galvanised nails 2.8mm diameter, 50mm long for under-palings and 65mm long for over-palings.

Concrete Plinth
  • The owner has the option to include a concrete plinth; however, Council will not contribute to its cost.
  • Beneath the fence, minimum of 200mm wide x 100mm deep, from ground level and the palings are to be lapped over the face of the plinth.

Concrete
  • Fence posts 4:1 mix and footings 6:1 mix (aggregate: cement ratio).
  • Aggregate either natural gravel, already containing coarse and fine particles
    (e.g. "Flowerdale Gravel") or one made up of about 1/3 sand and 2/3 screened gravel. The gravel size being about 20mm. The sand and gravel is to be clean and free from clay and organic material such as tree or grass roots.
  • Pre-mixed concrete, or a motor-driven mix is to be used. Hand-mixing (using a shovel) is not permitted. Only sufficient water is to be added to the mix to make the concrete flow readily around the reinforcement. Concrete should be poured with care to avoid displacing boxing or reinforcement.
  • Concrete is to be either vibrated or worked (tamped) with a shovel or stick, so that air cavities and bubbles are removed and the concrete flows around any steel reinforcement and fills the boxing or footing.
  • Exposed surfaces of concrete posts are to be finished smooth and even.



 

For further information or advice you can contact Council on 03 6430 5700 or email burnie@burnie.tas.gov.au

 

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