Building Fact Sheets
Building Permit
Buildings such as carport, verandahs, pergola's, fences, etc commonly require Building Permits in accordance with state legislation that was introduced on 13 June 2006.
Should you wish to know when a building permit is required, please refer to the below link or contact the Councils Building Department on (03) 9784 1900 during office hours.
General siting requirements for single dwellings
The Building Regulations 2006 govern the siting of single dwellings and outbuildings on allotments exceeding 300 square meters. This Fact Sheet provides an overview of the relevant requirements contained within this legislation. Further explanatory information is provided in the Practice Notes published by the Building Commission which can be collected at Council Offices.
Fencing
The Building Regulations 2006 control and monitor fences on allotments exceeding 300 square meters. Should you have any questions or queries regarding boundary Fencing disputes, please visit Fencing Online.
Safety Fencing for pools and spas
Any excavation or structure containing water that is used primarily for swimming, wading, paddling or the like, is defined as a swimming pool. Safety barriers must be provided to all swimming pools or spas exceeding 300mm in depth.
Every swimming pool that fits within the above requirements requires a swimming pool barrier in accordance the Building Regulations or Australian Standard (AS1926.1-1993), pending the age of the swimming pool.
It should be noted that Frankston City Council have an ongoing Swimming Pool Safety Barrier program that targets and randomly inspects swimming pool/spa barriers within its Municipal boundaries to ensure the ongoing safety of swimming pool and spa owners within the Frankston Municipality.
Ministers Guidelines
The Ministers Guidelines are used as an assessment tool for Report and Consent Applications.
Rain water
Information relating to the installation and location of rain water tanks.
Basketball rings
The safe installation and information guide, produced by the Victorian Building Commission relating to basketball rings. For more details, visit the Victorian Building Commission web site.
Balconies
Guidelines for the safe use, maintenance and inspection on balconies have been produced by the Victorian Building Commission. For more details, visit the Victorian Building Commission web site
ESD Design Guides
Council has developed a set of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) Design Guides for people interested in improving the environmental sustainability of their buildings and urban design.
Contact Us
For further information contact (03) 9784 1900 during office hours, fax (03) 9784 1087 or e-mail building@frankston.vic.gov.au.
Building Department
Frankston City Council
PO Box 490
FRANKSTON VIC 3199
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