Fencing Diagram and Information

Street 9m KEY
2m High Fence

3m
1.5m High Fence

9m
(1.2m if Masonry)

Regular Corner
Property Boundary

Allotment Allotment
Property Boundary

1m High Fence

Street
This diagram details the
allowable fence heights that
may be constructed without a
building permit or building
consent from Council
Planning approvals may also
Property Boundary Property Boundary be required. See below.
3m

Fences that may be constructed without a Building Permit

- Side & Rear boundary fences not exceeding 2m in height, or 1.5m in height when within 3m of a street alignment.
- Masonry (Stone, brick, concrete, etc) front fence not exceeding 1.2m in height located within 3m of a street alignment.
- Non-Masonry front fence not exceeding 1.5m in height, located within 3m of the street alignment of a declared street.
- Non-Masonry front fence not exceeding 2.0m in height, located within 3m of the street alignment of a declared road (Vic Roads).
- Front fence within 9m of the point of an intersection of street alignments, not exceeding 1m in height.

Further Information
- Construction of any fence not detailed above may require the consent of Council and a Building Permit. Please contact
Council’s Building Department for further advice.
- Enquiries should be made with Council’s Planning Department for all fence proposals within the Land Subject
to Inundation Overlay and the Design and Development Overlay, as restrictions under the South Gippsland Planning
Scheme may apply.
- Any works on a boundary fence which adjoins a neighboring property must be agreed upon by both parties. For further
information of your fencing rights contact the Dispute Resolution Centre on 96038370 for details on the Fencing Act, or visit
www.justice.vic.gov.au or www.disputes.vic.gov.au.
- Property owners are responsible for ensuring that there are no covenants or restrictions on the Certificate of Title relating to
the construction of fences and the establishment of correct property boundaries.

For further information relating to fencing, please contact Council’s Building Team on
5662 9200 or council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au

9 Smith Street (Private Bag 4) Leongatha

Telephone: (03) 5662 9200 Facsimile: (03) 5662 3754
Email: council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au
Website: www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au