Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) A fence exceeding 2m in height associated with a dwelling must be set back from a side or rear boundary (including a boundary that is a side or rear street alignment) not less than the distance specified in respect of that boundary in Table 425.
TABLE 425—SIDE AND REAR SETBACKS
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Minimum setback from side or rear boundary at that point | |
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More than 2·0m but not more than 3·6m |
1m |
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More than 3·6m but not more than 6·9m |
1m plus an additional distance calculated at the rate of 300mm for every metre of height over 3·6m |
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More than 6·9m |
2m plus an additional distance calculated at the rate of 1m for every metre of height over 6·9m |
(2) This regulation does not apply to a fence that complies with regulation 426.
(3) The report and consent of the relevant council must be obtained to an application for a building permit in relation to a design that does not comply with this regulation.