Code of Practice: Building and Construction

1 Public Safety and Amenity A Code of Good Practice at Construction Sites Contents Introduction 2. Definitions 3. Permits, Planning and Documentation 4. Hoardings 6. Gantries, Hoisting Zones & Site Sheds 8. Perimeter Scaffolding and Catch Fans 22. Cranes 25. Skips and Rubbish Chutes 26. Excavations 27. Crossings 30. Barricades and Signs 33. Nuisance Abatement 34. Acknowledgements and Disclaimer Appendix A Council Boundaries Appendix B Useful Telephone Numbers Appendix C Protection of Trees Appendix D Specification for Backfilling Appendix E Stormwater Drainage Connections Appendix F Forms, Fact Sheets & Schedule of Fees Public Safety & Amenity at Construction Sites 1.

2 One Introduction Scope Under the Activities Local Law the penalty for failing to comply with the Local Law and hence, This Code of Practice sets out requirements for this Code is up to $2,000 and, in the case of a protection of the public and Council's assets continuing failure, up to $200 per day for each day adjoining Construction sites within the City of after a conviction. The Activities Local Law also Melbourne. allows an authorised officer to issue a Notice of Infringement carrying a penalty of $1,000 and/or Purpose issue a Notice to Comply (directing a person to The purpose of this Code of Practice is to comply with this Code).

3 Encourage Construction activity within the City of Compliance with this Code is not a substitute for Melbourne while at the same time: compliance with other State and Local Minimising the risk of injury to the public Government laws governing Building work or the carrying out of work on to roads. A person Protecting Council's assets carrying out Building work is responsible for Controlling nuisance around Building sites obtaining all necessary consents or permits. Improving the design quality of temporary Without, in any way narrowing the enquiry, structures in the city persons who wish to carry out Building work should familiarise themselves with the Application requirements of: The requirements set out in this Code applies to all Council's Local Laws Construction sites within the boundaries of the City Building Act 1993 and the Building of Melbourne.

4 (See appendix A'). Regulations 1994. City of Melbourne Planning Scheme Note: Whilst similar principles may apply to the Health Act protection of adjoining private property, such Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985. protection does not form part of this Code of Road Safety Act 1986. Practice. Disability Discrimination Act Relevant Australian Standards Legal implications The Code will be referred to in the implementation of the City of Melbourne's Activities Local Law in particular in the appraisal of the Works Management Plan required under the Local Law.

5 As a result, this Code has legal force and effect and compliance with this Code is mandatory. Any variations or alternatives requiring approval should be accompanied by an Environment Management Plan or a Works Management Plan as appropriate for the consent and report of the Council or delegate. 2 Public Safety & Amenity at Construction Sites Two Definitions In these requirements: Hoisting Zone means a zone of the gantry dedicated for the craning or hoisting of materials from the road to Authorised Officer means a member of Council staff the Building site.

6 Or an agent of Council, authorised either generally or in a particular case for the purpose of local laws or Kentledge means a counterweight designed to Building regulations. provide stability to a temporary structure. Barrier means a fence, hoarding, rail, traffic cone, Kerb means the raised rigid border at the end of a pedestrian control sign or barricade erected for the carriageway or footpath. exclusion of the public and/or the control of noise, Perimeter Scaffold means a temporary structure dust or debris.

7 Specifically erected to support access platforms or Building Work includes works, activities, events and working platforms and to provide overhead and side practices for or in connection with the Construction , protection around a Building . alteration, renovation, demolition or removal of a Building . Person includes a corporation, public body, trust or Catch Platform means a platform which is attached association whether incorporated or otherwise. to a scaffold or perimeter of a Building to contain Registered Building Practitioner means a person unintentional falling debris.

8 Registered under Part II of the Building Act 1993. Construction Zone means a zone or space on a Road has the same meaning as in the Local carriageway dedicated to the temporary parking of Government Act and includes a street as defined in the Construction vehicles, tradesmen vehicles or material Building Regulations 1994. delivery vehicles. Shoring means timber or steel or concrete members Construction Site means a site where Building work used to support an excavation face to prevent slippage is proposed to be carried out, or is being carried out.

9 Of earth. Council or City of Melbourne means the Street Alignment means the line between a road Melbourne City Council, or any member of the Council's reserve and the adjoining land. staff to whom a delegation has been made pursuant to the Local Government Act. Street Furniture are elements placed in a streetscape including benches, bollards, signage, Crane means any lifting or hoisting device including lighting, tree grates, telephone booths, rubbish bins, tower cranes, mobile cranes, travel towers, cherry sculptures and the like.

10 Pickers or the like. temporary Structure means a removable structure Crossing means the portion of a driveway or that has been erected for a limited period of time only at vehicular accessway between the carriageway of the an authorised location to provide protection for the public road and the property boundary. and enable the safe carrying out of Building works. Engineer means a registered Building practitioner in User means the person with eventual responsibility the category of Civil Engineer. for use of the temporary structure on the road.