City of Merri-bek

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Fencing Guideline

Building permits are a must for fences that go over the following height limits:

  • 1.5 metres for timber or steel front fences
  • 1.2 metres for masonry front fences
  • 2.0 metres for front fences on Declared Roads, regardless of material
  • 1.0 metres for corner fences within 9.0 metres of a point of intersection
  • 1.5 metres for the first 3.0 metres of the boundary fence from the frontage
  • 2.0 metres for the rest of the boundary fence

Request a Free Quote

You can apply for one through the city council or a private building surveyor. However, an ongoing shortage of government inspectors means you should expect delays with the first option. To avoid this, the council recommends seeking a surveyor via the VBA database or the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors.

The application fee is calculated based on a percentage of the cost of the fencing project.