Learn about the requirements for access way planting and maintenance.
Pedestrian Accessway Planting
Regulations for the planting and maintenance of these accessways is crucial to guarantee community safety, aesthetic appeal, and proper upkeep.
City residents who own a property adjoining a Pedestrian/Public Accessway (PAW) and wish to plant and maintain the accessway adjoining their residence may do so in accordance with the Street Verge Guidelines.
Residents must:
- Maintain the PAW in a safe, good and tidy condition.
- Keep footpaths clear of landscaping and trip hazards.
- Adhere to the Local Government and Public Property Local Law including planting of approved species only.
- Maintain a 1m plant clearance zone from any City or public utility infrastructure such as, but not limited to, lighting, street signs, traffic signs, control boxes, etc.
Utility access information
The City and service authorities, such as the Water Corporation, Telstra and Alinta Gas, may have access and rights over some portion(s) of the PAW under state or federal legislation, and may undertake works which may disturb any of these treated PAWs in gaining the necessary access to their utilities.
The City/other service authorities may, at any time, require landscaping of a PAW to be repaired or removed, as per the provisions contained in the legislation, or any other written law. If access is required to these services, landscaping treatment at the site may not be reinstated.