Spring is now upon us bringing weather conditions that promote abundant growth of grass, shrubs, weeds and other vegetation. As the fire restriction period is fast approaching, Council is encouraging your help to keep our community safe by ensuring properties are regularly maintained now and into the future.
Federation Council wishes to remind all landowners that they are responsible for keeping the vegetation within their property boundaries, fence lines and nature strips in good order.
Overhanging or encroaching vegetation from private property onto footpaths can make moving around the neighborhood difficult for all pedestrians, particularly vision-impaired people, people with disability, wheelchair, and mobility scooter users, or parents pushing a pram. It can also reduce the area people can safely walk on the footpath, and restrict access.
Council staff will undertake routine inspections over the coming months and will respond to resident concerns about excessive vegetation growth on properties.
To bring an issue to our attention, please lodge an online customer request from Council’s website or contact our customer service team by phone.
Land reported to Council as having overgrown vegetation may be issued with an Order 21 in accordance with Section 124 of the Local Government Act 1993 and may be issued with a Penalty Notice.
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