EXEMPT & COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT - Ku-ring-gai Council

18. For the purpose of public safety, a sign shall be erected on the site prior to any
work commencing which is clearly visible from a public place stating that
unauthorised entry to the site is not permitted and showing the name of the
builder or another person responsible for the site and a telephone number for
contact outside working hours. The sign may only be removed on satisfactory
completion of the works.
19. All excavations shall be properly guarded and protected with hoardings or
fencing to prevent them from being dangerous to life and property.
20. The Principal Certifying Authority shall obtain a survey certificate from a
registered surveyor at the following stage:
• To ensure compliance with Council's maximum built upon area
requirements, a survey certificate prepared by a registered surveyor
must be submitted to Council which demonstrates that the maximum
built upon area of the subject site does not exceed 50% of the total
site area after the completion of the development.
21. A copy of all Compliance Certificates shall be forwarded to Council with the
Occupation Certificate.
22. Where an excavation extends below the level of the base of the footings of a
building on an adjoining allotment of land, the Principal Certifying Authority shall
ensure the person causing the excavation shall, at their own expense:
a. Preserve and protect such building from damage; and
b. If necessary, underpin and support such building in an approved
manner.
The person causing the excavation referred to in sub-condition (a)
shall, seven (7) days before excavation below the level of the base of
the footings of a building on an adjoining allotment of land, give notice
of their intention to do so to the owner of the adjoining allotment of
land and shall, at the same time, furnish to such owner particulars of
the work they propose to do.
A copy of the letter is to be submitted to the Principal Certifying
Authority for evidence of compliance with the above condition prior to
commencement of excavation.
23. All reinforced concrete work, wind bracing, structural timber or steel shall be
designed by a qualified practising Structural Engineer.
24. For the purpose of maintaining visual amenity, no permanent electricity supply
poles are to be erected forward of the required building setback. It is the onus of
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