Public Toilet Policy - City of Stirling

Public Toilet Policy
Responsible Directorate
Responsible Business Unit/s
Responsible Officer
Affected Business Unit/s
Community Development
Recreation and Leisure Services
Manager Recreation and Leisure Services
Recreation and Leisure Services
City Building Operations
Waste and Fleet
Community Safety
Objective
The objectives of this policy are to:
• provide quality, accessible and appropriately located Public Toilet amenities to meet community
need.
• provide a framework to manage Public Toilets throughout the City.
• promote the siting and design of Public Toilets without compromising the safe use and enjoyment of
public open space within the City.
• Scope
This policy applies to all Public Toilets within the City's boundaries. It excludes toilets in permanently
staffed Council buildings, community centres, local commercial centres, libraries and recreation centres.
Policy
COMMUNITY NEED
1. Public toilets are provided to support health, recreation and leisure activities at nominated reserves
throughout the City.
2. The need for Public Toilets is determined using the principles, roles and provision standards outlined
in the POS Strategy.
3. The City will notify or consult the community about installing, refurbishing and removing Public
Toilets.

MANAGEMENT
4. Public Toilets are classified and managed as follows:
4.1 Extended Day Use
This will apply to a limited number of public toilet facilities where usage is high during irregular hours.
Autolock mechanisms will be installed where possible, with extended opening hours from normal "Day
Access Only". Toilets that cannot be autolocked will remain open permanently. The number of
permanently open public toilets should be limited.
4.2 Day Access Only
This will be applied to public toilets located on reserves that cater for general community day use
situated in long stay reserves such as those with barbeques and picnic facilities or highly active sporting
reserves and coastal areas that are not club managed or permanently open. Autolock mechanisms will
be installed, where possible, to all public toilet facilities designated to "Day Access Only" throughout the
City. Facilities that have autolock mechanisms will open at 6am and close at 9pm unless otherwise
authorised by Recreation and Leisure Services.
4.3 Club Managed
Public Toilets located on reserves used primarily by sports clubs at specific times during the week are to
be managed, cleaned and maintained by that club. The club has discretion as to who will be permitted to
use the Public Toilet and its opening times.
SITING AND DESIGN
5. Public toilets located on special event reserves such as showgrounds and locations used for major
seasonal events will remain locked. They will be opened on weekends or for the specific time
required by events each year.
6. Where the need for provision of an existing public toilet cannot be justified, demolition of the public
toilet may be recommended to Council.
7. Provision of new Public Toilets will be limited to any public open space classified as a Regional,
District or Community reserve. When new Public Toilets are provided and it is feasible to do so, the
City will install automated Public Toilets, subject to Council approval.
8. Design of new facilities should incorporate CPTED principles which increase visibility, encourage
passive surveillance; provide predictable routes and entrapment locations.
Definitions
POS Strategy means the City of Stirling Public Open Space Strategy endorsed by Council in December
2008. The POS Strategy is the guiding document for the planning and management for all public open
space and associated amenities and infrastructure for the City.
Public Toilet means a toilet, changeroom, restroom, or family room provided for use by members of the
general public. It excludes permanently staffed community buildings, community centres, libraries and
recreation centres.
CPTED means Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.

City of Stirling Public Open Space Strategy
Relevant Policies/Management Practices/Documents
Legislation/Local Law Requirements
Occupiers Liability Act 1995
City of Stirling Local Government Property Local Law 2009
Office Use Only
Relevant Delegations
Not Applicable
Council Adoption Date 1 September 2009 Resolution # 0909/028
Reviewed/Modified Date Resolution #
Reviewed/Modified Date Resolution #