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Information Sheets Database

  Title Description
Aerobic Treatment Units Information sheet for Aerobic Treatment Units.
Ancillary Accommodation Provides information on the requirements and process to approve applications for Ancillary Accommodation
Application for Planning Scheme Consent - General Provides advice about the information required to accompany a general planning application
Application for Planning Scheme Consent - R-Codes Approval Provides advice on information required to accompany planning applications where the proposal does not comply with the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes)
Asbestos Removal Provides information on the safe removal of asbestos
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Provides advice on approval to operate B&B accommodation
Building Checklist Commercial or Industrial Development Building licence application checklist for Commercial or Industrial developments
Building Checklist Single Residential Dwellings Checklist for Single Residential Building Licence Applications.
Building Fees Schedule Provides advice of building fees to accompany building licence applications for FY 09/10.
Building Licence Application Checklist for Group Dwellings Building licence application check sheet for residential development (Group Dwellings.
Building Request for copy of building plans Form to request a copy of building plans.
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds This information is for persons seeking approval to establish or up-grade a caravan park or camping ground.
Chalets Provides advice on seeking approval to develop Chalets on a property.
Change of classification (habitable sheds)
Conservation Zones This information pack is to help you with the principal requirements of constructing or occupying premises on a conservation zoned property within the City of Albany.
Craft Studio Provides advice on establishing craft studios in the City of Albany
Dust and Sand This information sheet has been designed to help land owners minimise dust and sand nuisances caused by cleared land and building sites.
Emergency Evacuation Plans
Emu Point Boat Pen Marina Location Map Map locating all berths, power outlets, water supply, fire extinguishers, portable water pump, security lights, gate and mooring piles.
Emu Point Boat Pen Marina Location Map Map locating all berths, power outlets, water supply, fire extinguishers, portable water pump, security lights, gate and mooring piles.
Emu Point Boat Pens FAQs and 2008/2009 Fees and Charges Information on obtaining and holding a boat pen in the Emu Point marina, including the current fees and charges for all boat pen sizes from 8 metres to 18 metres.
Emu Point Boat Pens FAQs and Fees and Charges Information on obtaining and holding a boat pen in the Emu Point Boat Pen Marina including the current fees and charges for all boat pen sizes 8 metres to 18 metres.
Emu Point Boat Pens FAQs and Fees and Charges Information on obtaining and holding a boat pen in the Emu Point Boat Pen Marina, including the current fees and charges for all boat sizes 8 metres to 18 metres.
Emu Point Boat Pens Mooring Requirements Minimum requirements for mooring boats in the marina and diagram of mooring lines for berths.
Energy efficiency measures
Environmental Health Fees & Charges ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Extract of 2009/2010 Key Fees and Charges. Please note additional fees and charges exist for other services.
Extractive Industry Information Sheet What Is An Extractive Industry? Extractive Industry involves the extraction of sand, gravel, clay, turf, soil, rock, stone minerals or similar materials from the land, with the intention of transporting the material off-site. This information sheet predominantly deals with Extractive Industries on “Rural” Zoned land, however, such proposals can also be considered in a number of Industrial Zones (such as Special Industry, General Industry and Noxious Industry Zones).
Fire Protection External Sprinkler Systems Provides info about External Water Spray Systems for buildings in high risk fire areas
Food poisoning Provides advice on food poisoning and how to prevent it
Food premises and food vehicles This info pack aims to help proprietors, architects or builders seeking approval to operate, upgrade or construct a food outlet or vehicle.
Food stalls This info pack provides a series of conditions and recommendations for people wanting to provide a food stall at markets, fetes, carnivals, etc.
Freezing and relabelling food
Front Fences Provides information about approved front fences in residential areas
Grouped Dwellings (units) in Rural Areas Provides advice about second dwellings on rural zoned land
Grouped Dwellings (units) in Urban Areas Provides advice about grouped dwellings in urban areas
Hairdressers This info pack provides information for those who wish to establish or currently operate a hairdressing establishment in the City of Albany.
Heritage Impact Statements Provides advice on heritage issues affecting proposed development of properties on the Municipal Heritage Inventory
Heritage Places - Municipal Heritage Inventory Provides advice about the City's Municipal Heritage Inventory nd how it works
Holiday Accommodation Information Sheet What is holiday accommodation? Town Planning Scheme 1A defines holiday accommodation as "accommodation which by way of trade or business or for the purpose of any trade or business is held out as being available or is being made available for holiday purposes for occupation by a person for not more than three (3) months in a twelve (12) month period.”
Home Occupation Provides advice on what is a Home Occupation and the approval process
How to calculate wind speed Provides information on how to calculate wind speed and loading for new construction activity
Industrial Development Provides advice on Industrial Development, the approval process and standard development conditions
Labelling requirements This information pack is a guide for people who wish to produce food at home for sale at markets.
Liquor Licensing - Section 40 Certificates A Section 40 Certificate is an approval by Council which states that the selling of liquor is in accordance with the existing planning approval issued by Council.
Living in Sheds Information Sheet Living in sheds is often seen as a cost effective option to escape the rent trap and occupy land while planning or building a house.
Managing Stormwater Information Sheet Stormwater detention is a way of collecting the rain that falls on your property (known as stormwater), storing it temporarily and then releasing it slowly so that it does not cause downstream flooding.
Minimum Requirement for Amendment Documents Provides information on the expected content and format of Amendment Documents for the City of Albany.
Native Plant Species A list of local endemic species of vegetation that can be used for the purpose of revegetation as required by subdivision or development approval, including local suppliers of stock.
Neighbours Rights for Setback Relaxations
Noise This information sheet is designed to summarise the conditions, which apply to �specified equipment� as described in the Environmental (Noise) Regulations 1997.
Noise Intruders Security Alarms
Noise Musical Instruments
Noise Overview Factsheet
Nuisance Cats
Outbuildings Information Sheet Information regarding the siting of Outbuildings within the City of Albany.
Personal Body Care Business Information Sheet
Pigeons
Planning Application Fees 2009 2010 Copy of the 2009 2010 Planning Application Fees.
Planning Assessment Process Information Sheet The assessment process is dependent on the Scheme area your property is located in. The City of Albany has numerous Schemes, but the main Town Planning Schemes are....
Poultry
Public Buildings
Publicly Available Information From Other Government Agencies
Rats
Relocated Dwellings Provides advice on how to obtain building licence approval for relocated dwellings.
Residential Design Codes Checklist
Residential Subdivision The Residential Subdivision information sheet is intended to provide general guidance in regards to the creation of freehold (green) lot(s).
Retaining Walls Provides important information about retaining walls.
Sanitisers
Septic Tanks
Signs Hoardings and Billposting
Skin Penetration
smoke alarms residential properties Main powered smoke alarms are to be installed in all dwellings, units and the residential portions of class 9 buildings that are subject to sale, lease or hire.
Soil classification Provides a general definition of soil types
The Pines Estate Setback
Unapproved structures Provides advice on how to deal with unapproved structures
Wood Smoke
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