APPLICATION FOR COUNCIL EXEMPTION Building Regulation 1804 To exempt a Class 10 building on farm land from any or all of – the Building Regulations. An application will only be considered for Class 10 farm buildings less than 500 m2 in floor area. To: Building Surveyor Property Details (details from property title) No. Street City/Area Lot LP/PS Volume Folio CA Section Parish County m2 Municipal District: Horsham Rural City Council Allotment area Owner of Land Owner Postal Address Contact Person Tel No. Fax No. Email Address Proposed Use of the Building (Clearly indicate entire use, eg storage for plants or animals, storage for farm machinery, commercial farm activities, selling product for profit) Signature (Agent/Owner) Signature Date Information Required for Application to be Considered Scaled site plans, floor plan and elevations Copy of Title, including Title Plan Any relevant supportive information Notes Building Regulation 1804 provides Council with the discretion to exempt a Class 10 building (on a case by case basis) to be constructed on farm land and used for farming purposes from all or any of the requirements of the Building Regulations an exemption will only be considered for a – Farm Building up to a maximum floor area of 500 m2 If the relevant Council grants an exemption from all of the Regulations, a Building Permit and Certificate of Final Inspection under the Building Act 1993 are not required for that building. If an exemption is granted, a Planning Permit may still be required for the use, or development of the building. You will be advised if a Planning Permit is required. It is an offence under Section 246 of the Act for an applicant applying for an exemption to provide false or misleading information to Council about the proposed use of a building; the use of the building changes after it has been constructed, Regulation 1011 applies, which requires the building to comply with the requirements for the new use. Examples of what this would mean in practice ie that if it was proposed to use the exempted shed for a Class 7 or 8 use, before any change to that use, a building permit would be required and work would need to be carried out to bring the building into compliance with all requirements for use as a class 7 or 8 building. This may include the installation of fire safety measures such as hose reels, fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, emergency lighting, exit signs and static water storage tanks available for firefighting.
APPLICATION FOR COUNCIL EXEMPTION Building Regulation 1804 – To exempt a Class 10 building on farm land from any or all of the Building Regulations. An application will only be considered for Class 10 farm buildings less than 500 m2 in floor area. To: Building Surveyor Property Details (details from property title) No. Street City/Area Lot LP/PS Volume Folio CA Section Parish County Municipal District: Horsham Rural City Council Allotment area m2 Owner of Land Owner Postal Address Contact Person Tel No. Fax No. Email Address Proposed Use of the Building (Clearly indicate entire use, eg storage for plants or animals, storage for farm machinery, commercial farm activities, selling product for profit) Signature (Agent/Owner) Signature Date Information Required for Application to be Considered Scaled site plans, floor plan and elevations Copy of Title, including Title Plan Any relevant supportive information Notes Building Regulation 1804 provides Council with the discretion to exempt a Class 10 building (on a case by case basis) to be constructed on farm land and used for farming purposes from all or any of the requirements of the Building Regulations – an exemption will only be considered for a Farm Building up to a maximum floor area of 500 m2 If the relevant Council grants an exemption from all of the Regulations, a Building Permit and Certificate of Final Inspection under the Building Act 1993 are not required for that building. If an exemption is granted, a Planning Permit may still be required for the use, or development of the building. You will be advised if a Planning Permit is required. It is an offence under Section 246 of the Act for an applicant applying for an exemption to provide false or misleading information to Council about the proposed use of a building; the use of the building changes after it has been constructed, Regulation 1011 applies, which requires the building to comply with the requirements for the new use. Examples of what this would mean in practice ie that if it was proposed to use the exempted shed for a Class 7 or 8 use, before any change to that use, a building permit would be required and work would need to be carried out to bring the building into compliance with all requirements for use as a class 7 or 8 building. This may include the installation of fire safety measures such as hose reels, fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, emergency lighting, exit signs and static water storage tanks available for firefighting.
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