Special Council Meeting - Tuesday 13 May 2025

A Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 13 May to consider placing on public exhibition the draft Council Plan, Budget, Asset Management Plan, Revenue and Rating Plan, and 10-Year Financial Plan. This meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, 24 Vincent Street Daylesford, and the public are able to attend in person or virtually via the livestream on Council’s YouTube channel.

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Building advice

Legal point of discharge

Find out about legal responsibilities for draining stormwater from your property and where to drain it to.

Stormwater

Find out about discharging stormwater from your property, your stormwater management responsibilities when adding crossovers, paving and during construction.

Fencing

Find out about fencing regulations, permits to build a fence, negotiating fencing costs with neighbours including when your neighbouring land owner is Council and resolving fencing disputes.

Bushfire prone areas

Find out if your property is in a bushfire prone area, how to comply with standards in bushfire prone areas, permits required for shelters and how to upgrade protection levels in existing homes.

Energy rating

Find out about minimum energy ratings required for new homes, additions, alterations and commercial buildings, and who rates them.

Essential safety measures

Find out information on essential safety measures in commercial buildings.

Illegal and unsafe buildings

Find out what makes a building unsafe or illegal and how to report unsafe buildings and illegal building works.

Shipping containers

Find out what permits are required for various uses of a shipping container.

Frequently asked questions

Find out how to estimate works costs, neighbour’s building works notification requirements and more.

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