Occupied or unoccupied land less than 4000m2
If your property is less than 4000m2 you are required to:
- Have the entire property clear of all flammable material, this does not include green standing trees, growing bushes and plants in gardens, and/or lawns.
- Mowing or slashing down to 40mm or other approved method by an Authorised Officer for this purpose.
- If mowing or slashing is carried out, then the height of the vegetation must not exceed, as far as is reasonably practicable, 40mm over the entire area of land.
- A four metre firebreak alone is not adequate on land less than 4000m2.
This includes the canal walls of properties situated in the various canal developments within the City of Mandurah boundaries
Occupied or unoccupied land 4000m2 and over
When the area of land is 4000m2 and over, provide a trafficable mineral earth firebreak of 4m wide, with a vertical height clearance of 4.2m:
- Immediately inside all external boundaries of the land.
- Immediately surrounding all outbuildings erected on the land.
- Immediately surrounding haystacks or fuel storage.
- A vertical height clearance of 4.2m must be maintained on driveway access.
On all land 4000m2 and greater a minimum 2m gap between trees shrubs and any habitable building must be maintained. In addition no part of any tree should overhang any habitable building.
Note: A 4 metre firebreak may not be sufficient on properties with dense vegetation. Owners may be required to thin vegetation out to the satisfaction of the City to reduce any significant fire risk.