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Planting, Verges and Reserves - Council Policy

Sponsor: General Manager Works & Services
Date Approved: 10 August 1977
Date Reviewed: 10 March 2008
File Reference: 44/53
Community Outcome:

Sustainable and Well-Planned
An attractive city that is planned for the well-being of people and nature, now and in the future.

Objective

To prevent reduced traffic visibility and damage to underground and overhead services by unauthorised planting.

Policy

  1. Planting on verges and reserves will not be permitted without the prior approval of the Council.

  2. Private property owners will be asked, under the supervision of the Council, to remove trees and shrubs which may cause damage to public services, or which are, or may cause a traffic hazard. In the event of owners failing to remove the plants, staff are authorised to remove such trees and shrubs.

  3. Trees, or shrubs and tall plantings will not be permitted within 20 metres of intersections or adjacent to bus stops, pedestrian crossings and school entrances.

Previous Review Dates

13 May 2005
6 November 2002