1365
Skip to content
Skip to navigation
Skip to search
Belmont logo
Home
Payments
Employment
Tenders
Contact us
Belmont logo
  • Live
    At your place
    • Your rates
    • Bins, waste and recycling
    • Pets and animals
    • Your neighbourhood
    • Make a payment
    Things we share
    • Trees
    • Water and our environment
    • Roads and roadworks
    • Crossovers and verges
    Your health and safety
    • Your health
    • Crime prevention
    • Rangers
    • Emergencies
    • Drones
    Community groups
    • Multicultural communities
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
    • Families, children and young people
    • People living with disability
    • Seniors
  • Discover
    Places to go
    • Parks and playgrounds
    • Ruth Faulkner Library and Belmont Museum
    • Belmont Hub
    • Visit Belmont
    • Your neighbourhood
    • Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre
    • Our spaces
    What's happening
    • Latest news
    • Events in the City
    • Arts and culture
    • Staying healthy and active
    Getting around
    • Get walking and running!
    • Get cycling!
    • Public transport
    • Roads and roadworks
    Helping our community
    • Community directory
    • Justice of the Peace
    • Community led initiatives
    • Grants, donations and support
    • Volunteering
  • Build
    How to get started
    • Zoning enquiries
    • Planning approval
    • Building approval
    • Health approval
    • Lodge and track an application
    Planning
    • Planning applications
    • Legislation, Policy and Adopted Plans
    • Information, fees and forms
    • Open for public comment
    • Planning compliance
    • Short-Term Rental Accommodation
    Demolishing and building
    • Approval for buildings and structures
    • Application forms, notices and fees
    • Building surveying services
    • Building legislation
    • Building plans archive search
    Strategic planning
    • Local Planning Strategy and Local Planning Scheme Review
    • Redcliffe Station Precinct (DA6)
    • Great Eastern Highway Urban Corridor Strategy
    • Golden Gateway Local Structure Plan
  • Business
    Business in our City
    • Why Belmont?
    • Key business areas
    • Economic profile
    • Business directory
    • Procurement and contractors
    Your business
    • Starting or buying a business
    • Running your business
    • Business news
    • Green business
    Business approvals
    • Approvals and licences
    • Public event applications
    Business support
    • Belmont Business Advisory Group
    • Economic Development Strategy
    • Events, grants and awards
    • Crime prevention for business
    • Useful links and resources
  • About Us
    Our Council
    • All about Council
    • Council meetings
    • Public notices and registers
    • Governance
    • Citizenship ceremonies
    Our City
    • Future direction
    • Our organisation
    • City news and media
    • Reports and publications
    • City maps
    Employment at our City
    • Current opportunities
    • Message from the CEO
    • Recruitment process
    • Why work at the City
    Let's talk
    • Our contact details
    • Report an issue
    • Community Engagement
    • Share your feedback on our services
    • Community and business perceptions
Belmont Logo
  • Live
    Home / Live
    Live
    • At your place
      Home / Live / At your place
      At your place
      • Your rates
        Home / Live / At your place / Your rates
        Your rates
        • Rates payment methods
        • Pensioners, seniors and rates concessions
        • Frequently asked questions
        • Hardship Policy
      • Bins, waste and recycling
        Home / Live / At your place / Bins, waste and recycling
        Bins, waste and recycling
        • Bin collections
        • Three Bin System
        • Bulk bins, drop-off days & on demand
        • Hazardous waste
        • Litter and illegal dumping
        • Our Waste Data
        • Bin services for business
        • Waste fees and charges
        • Upgrade your bin capacity
        • Cloth Nappy Rebate
        • Containers for Change
      • Pets and animals
        Home / Live / At your place / Pets and animals
        Pets and animals
        • Keeping animals
        • Dog ownership rules and management
        • Cat ownership rules and management
        • Animal registration
        • Dog exercise areas
        • Vermin
        • Lost dogs and cats
        • Impounded animals
        • Multiple animal ownership
        • Stables
        • Injured wildlife
      • Your neighbourhood
        Home / Discover / Places to go / Your neighbourhood
        Your neighbourhood
      • Make a payment
        Home / Live / At your place / Make a payment
        Make a payment
    • Things we share
      Home / Live / Things we share
      Things we share
      • Trees
        Home / Live / Things we share / Trees
        Trees
        • Urban Forest Strategy
        • City trees
        • Trees on private property
        • Trees for Residents Program
        • Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer (PSHB)
      • Water and our environment
        Home / Live / Things we share / Water and our environment
        Water and our environment
        • Water
        • What we're doing
        • How you can help
        • Wildlife
        • Parks and playgrounds
      • Roads and roadworks
        Home / Live / Things we share / Roads and roadworks
        Roads and roadworks
        • Current and upcoming roadworks
        • Local Area Traffic Studies
        • Road maintenance
        • Road sweeping
        • Roadworks traffic management
      • Crossovers and verges
        Home / Live / Things we share / Crossovers and verges
        Crossovers and verges
        • Verge maintenance and compliance
        • Construct a crossover
        • Verge Garden Program
    • Your health and safety
      Home / Live / Your health and safety
      Your health and safety
      • Your health
        Home / Live / Your health and safety / Your health
        Your health
        • Food safety
        • Immunisation
        • Noise
        • Mosquitoes
        • Pollution
      • Crime prevention
        Home / Live / Your health and safety / Crime prevention
        Crime prevention
        • Community Safety Videos
        • Who do I call?
        • Community Watch security patrols
        • Report graffiti damage
        • Crime prevention tools
        • Community Safety Taskforce and Alliance
        • Be smart and be responsible
        • Cyber safety and e-crime
        • Engaging kids on safety
        • Seniors and safety
      • Rangers
        Home / Live / Your health and safety / Rangers
        Rangers
        • ePermits
        • Parking
        • Abandoned vehicles
        • Litter and illegal dumping
        • Infringements
        • Fire management
        • Shopping trolleys
        • Contact a Ranger
      • Emergencies
        Home / Live / Your health and safety / Emergencies
        Emergencies
        • Planning and emergency kits
        • Local emergency management
        • Epidemics and pandemics
        • Storms
        • Heatwave
        • House fires
        • Flood
        • Power outages
        • Business continuity and disaster recovery
      • Drones
        Home / Live / Your health and safety / Drones
        Drones
    • Community groups
      Home / Live / Community groups
      Community groups
      • Multicultural communities
        Home / Live / Community groups / Multicultural communities
        Multicultural communities
        • Multicultural Strategy
        • Cultural Diversity Advisory Group
        • Celebrating people and cultures
        • Raising awareness
        • City of Belmont Harmony Awards
        • Language, translation and other support
      • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
        Home / Live / Community groups / Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
        Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
        • Reconciliation Action Plan
        • Aboriginal Advisory Group
        • Celebrating people and culture
        • City of Belmont NAIDOC awards
        • Local support services
      • Families, children and young people
        Home / Live / Community groups / Families, children and young people
        Families, children and young people
        • Belmont Early Years Group
        • Family and Domestic Violence Support
        • Immunisation
        • Belmont Sister City student exchange program
        • Youth Centre, The Base@Belmont
        • Events for young people
        • Programs and services for young people
      • People living with disability
        Home / Live / Community groups / People living with disability
        People living with disability
        • Access and Inclusion Plan
        • Access and Inclusion Advisory Group
        • City programs and services
        • Accessible facilities
        • Local support services
        • Useful links and resources
        • Accessible businesses
      • Seniors
        Home / Live / Community groups / Seniors
        Seniors
        • Age-Friendly Belmont Strategy
        • Age-Friendly Advisory Group
        • City programs and services
        • Local support services
        • Housing for seniors
        • Pioneers
        • Useful links and resources
  • Discover
    Home / Discover
    Discover
    • Places to go
      Home / Discover / Places to go
      Places to go
      • Parks and playgrounds
        Home / Discover / Places to go / Parks and playgrounds
        Parks and playgrounds
        • Our parks
        • Our playgrounds
        • Park maintenance, access and memorials
      • Ruth Faulkner Library and Belmont Museum
        Home / Discover / Places to go / Ruth Faulkner Library and Belmont Museum
        Ruth Faulkner Library and Belmont Museum
        • Library news
        • Your library
        • Your museum
        • Your eLibrary
        • Contact the Library and Museum
        • Events calendar
      • Belmont Hub
        Home / Discover / Places to go / Belmont Hub
        Belmont Hub
        • About the building
        • Community service organisations
        • Environmentally sustainable design
        • Seniors Hub
        • Cafe
        • Awards
        • Location, hours and contact
      • Visit Belmont
        Home / Discover / Places to go / Visit Belmont
        Visit Belmont
        • Adventure in Belmont
        • Shop in Belmont
        • Nature in Belmont
        • Dine in Belmont
        • Stay in Belmont
      • Your neighbourhood
        Home / Discover / Places to go / Your neighbourhood
        Your neighbourhood
      • Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre
        Home / Discover / Places to go / Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre
        Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre
      • Our spaces
        Home / Discover / Places to go / Our spaces
        Our spaces
        • Our venues
        • Tenancy
    • What's happening
      Home / Discover / What's happening
      What's happening
      • Latest news
        Home / Discover / What's happening / Latest news
        Latest news
      • Events in the City
        Home / Discover / What's happening / Events in the City
        Events in the City
        • Community Markets
        • Community events
        • Events calendar
        • Public event applications
      • Arts and culture
        Home / Discover / What's happening / Arts and culture
        Arts and culture
        • Placemaking
        • Public Art
        • Art Awards
        • The Artist's Place
        • Street performers
        • Belmonsters
      • Staying healthy and active
        Home / Discover / What's happening / Staying healthy and active
        Staying healthy and active
        • CountUSin
        • Sporting clubs and facilities
        • Outdoor exercise equipment
        • Get walking and running!
        • Health resources
        • Personal training on reserves
        • Wiggles 'n' Giggles program
        • Get involved this MOVEtober
    • Getting around
      Home / Discover / Getting around
      Getting around
      • Get walking and running!
        Home / Discover / What's happening / Staying healthy and active / Get walking and running!
        Get walking and running!
      • Get cycling!
        Home / Discover / Getting around / Get cycling!
        Get cycling!
      • Public transport
        Home / Discover / Getting around / Public transport
        Public transport
      • Roads and roadworks
        Home / Live / Things we share / Roads and roadworks
        Roads and roadworks
        • Current and upcoming roadworks
        • Road maintenance
        • Road sweeping
        • Roadworks traffic management
    • Helping our community
      Home / Discover / Helping our community
      Helping our community
      • Community directory
        Home / Discover / Helping our community / Community directory
        Community directory
      • Justice of the Peace
        Home / Discover / Helping our community / Justice of the Peace
        Justice of the Peace
      • Community led initiatives
        Home / Discover / Helping our community / Community led initiatives
        Community led initiatives
        • Your Neighbour community grant
        • Little street libraries
        • Community gardens
      • Grants, donations and support
        Home / Discover / Helping our community / Grants, donations and support
        Grants, donations and support
        • Where can you find grants?
        • Community Contribution Fund
        • KidSport
        • Sporting donations
        • Community transport
        • Sand or turf line marking paint
        • Belmont Business Innovation Grant
        • Community Service Awards
      • Volunteering
        Home / Discover / Helping our community / Volunteering
        Volunteering
  • Build
    Home / Build
    Build
    • How to get started
      Home / Build / How to get started
      How to get started
      • Zoning enquiries
        Home / Build / How to get started / Zoning enquiries
        Zoning enquiries
      • Planning approval
        Home / Build / How to get started / Planning approval
        Planning approval
        • Application for Advice - Clause 61A Deemed-to-Comply Check for Single Houses
        • Preliminary planning advice
        • Development approval
        • Subdivision applications
      • Building approval
        Home / Build / How to get started / Building approval
        Building approval
        • Approval for buildings and structures
        • Application forms, notices and fees
        • Building legislation
      • Health approval
        Home / Build / How to get started / Health approval
        Health approval
      • Lodge and track an application
        Home / Build / How to get started / Lodge and track an application
        Lodge and track an application
    • Planning
      Home / Build / Planning
      Planning
      • Planning applications
        Home / Build / Planning / Planning applications
        Planning applications
        • Development Assessment Panel
        • Design Review Panel
      • Legislation, Policy and Adopted Plans
        Home / Build / Planning / Legislation, Policy and Adopted Plans
        Legislation, Policy and Adopted Plans
        • Local Planning Strategies
        • Local Planning Scheme No. 15
        • Local Planning Policies
        • Development Areas
        • Structure, Activity Centre and Development Contribution Plans
        • Local Heritage Survey and Heritage List
      • Information, fees and forms
        Home / Build / Planning / Information, fees and forms
        Information, fees and forms
        • Application forms, checklists and fees
        • Information sheets
      • Open for public comment
        Home / Build / Planning / Open for public comment
        Open for public comment
      • Planning compliance
        Home / Build / Planning / Planning compliance
        Planning compliance
      • Short-Term Rental Accommodation
        Home / Build / Planning / Short-Term Rental Accommodation
        Short-Term Rental Accommodation
    • Demolishing and building
      Home / Build / Demolishing and building
      Demolishing and building
      • Approval for buildings and structures
        Home / Build / Demolishing and building / Approval for buildings and structures
        Approval for buildings and structures
        • I want to build...
        • Demolition
        • Swimming pools and spas
        • Unapproved buildings and structures
        • Dividing fences
      • Application forms, notices and fees
        Home / Build / Demolishing and building / Application forms, notices and fees
        Application forms, notices and fees
      • Building surveying services
        Home / Build / Demolishing and building / Building surveying services
        Building surveying services
      • Building legislation
        Home / Build / Demolishing and building / Building legislation
        Building legislation
      • Building plans archive search
        Home / Build / Demolishing and building / Building plans archive search
        Building plans archive search
    • Strategic planning
      Home / Build / Strategic planning
      Strategic planning
      • Local Planning Strategy and Local Planning Scheme Review
        Home / Build / Strategic planning / Local Planning Strategy and Local Planning Scheme Review
        Local Planning Strategy and Local Planning Scheme Review
      • Redcliffe Station Precinct (DA6)
        Home / Build / Strategic planning / Redcliffe Station Precinct (DA6)
        Redcliffe Station Precinct (DA6)
        • Project background and milestones
        • Planning framework
        • Information, documentation and links
      • Great Eastern Highway Urban Corridor Strategy
        Home / Build / Strategic planning / Great Eastern Highway Urban Corridor Strategy
        Great Eastern Highway Urban Corridor Strategy
      • Golden Gateway Local Structure Plan
        Home / Build / Strategic planning / Golden Gateway Local Structure Plan
        Golden Gateway Local Structure Plan
  • Business
    Home / Business
    Business
    • Business in our City
      Home / Business / Business in our City
      Business in our City
      • Why Belmont?
        Home / Business / Business in our City / Why Belmont?
        Why Belmont?
      • Key business areas
        Home / Business / Business in our City / Key business areas
        Key business areas
        • Key industries
        • Local shopping precincts
        • Belmont Business Park
        • Key projects and partnerships
      • Economic profile
        Home / Business / Business in our City / Economic profile
        Economic profile
      • Business directory
        Home / Business / Business in our City / Business directory
        Business directory
      • Procurement and contractors
        Home / Business / Business in our City / Procurement and contractors
        Procurement and contractors
    • Your business
      Home / Business / Your business
      Your business
      • Starting or buying a business
        Home / Business / Your business / Starting or buying a business
        Starting or buying a business
        • Starting your business
        • Starting a home based business
        • Starting a food business
        • Finding a location
        • Want to build?
        • Do I need development approval?
        • Resources and tips
      • Running your business
        Home / Business / Your business / Running your business
        Running your business
        • Accessible businesses
        • Food safety training
        • Bin services for business
        • Commercial vehicle parking on residential land
        • Business continuity and disaster recovery
      • Business news
        Home / Business / Your business / Business news
        Business news
        • Belmont Business Talk
        • Business eNewsletter
      • Green business
        Home / Business / Your business / Green business
        Green business
        • Recycling and business
        • Switched on business
        • Business and storm water
        • Environmental Assessment Project
    • Business approvals
      Home / Business / Business approvals
      Business approvals
      • Approvals and licences
        Home / Business / Business approvals / Approvals and licences
        Approvals and licences
        • Advertisement signs
        • Food business registration and permits
        • Alfresco areas and trading in public places
        • Waste water treatment
        • Noise management plan applications
        • Liquor licencing
        • Skin penetration and hairdressing premises
        • Public buildings
      • Public event applications
        Home / Business / Business approvals / Public event applications
        Public event applications
    • Business support
      Home / Business / Business support
      Business support
      • Belmont Business Advisory Group
        Home / Business / Business support / Belmont Business Advisory Group
        Belmont Business Advisory Group
      • Economic Development Strategy
        Home / Business / Business support / Economic Development Strategy
        Economic Development Strategy
      • Events, grants and awards
        Home / Business / Business support / Events, grants and awards
        Events, grants and awards
        • Starting a home-based business
      • Crime prevention for business
        Home / Business / Business support / Crime prevention for business
        Crime prevention for business
      • Useful links and resources
        Home / Business / Business support / Useful links and resources
        Useful links and resources
  • About Us
    Home / About Us
    About Us
    • Our Council
      Home / About Us / Our Council
      Our Council
      • All about Council
        Home / About Us / Our Council / All about Council
        All about Council
        • Meet your Mayor and Councillors
        • Council meetings
        • Elections
        • Petitions
      • Council meetings
        Home / About Us / Our Council / All about Council / Council meetings
        Council meetings
      • Public notices and registers
        Home / About Us / Our Council / Public notices and registers
        Public notices and registers
        • Public notices
        • Public registers
      • Governance
        Home / About Us / Our Council / Governance
        Governance
        • Local Laws
        • Freedom of information
        • Policies and standards
        • Delegations
        • Code of conduct
        • Audits
      • Citizenship ceremonies
        Home / About Us / Our Council / Citizenship ceremonies
        Citizenship ceremonies
    • Our City
      Home / About Us / Our City
      Our City
      • Future direction
        Home / About Us / Our City / Future direction
        Future direction
        • Plans and Strategies
        • Profile and statistics
      • Our organisation
        Home / About Us / Our City / Our organisation
        Our organisation
        • What do we do?
        • Our vision and values
        • Organisational structure
        • Customer Service Charter
        • Complaints
        • System Certification and Quality Assurance
      • City news and media
        Home / About Us / Our City / City news and media
        City news and media
        • Celebrating 125 years
        • Latest news
        • Belmont Bulletin
        • Subscribe to enewsletters
        • Film and photography requests
      • Reports and publications
        Home / About Us / Our City / Reports and publications
        Reports and publications
        • Plans and Strategies
        • Annual Budgets
        • Annual Reports
        • Fees and Charges
      • City maps
        Home / About Us / Our City / City maps
        City maps
    • Employment at our City
      Home / About Us / Employment at our City
      Employment at our City
      • Current opportunities
        Home / About Us / Employment at our City / Current opportunities
        Current opportunities
      • Message from the CEO
        Home / About Us / Employment at our City / Message from the CEO
        Message from the CEO
      • Recruitment process
        Home / About Us / Employment at our City / Recruitment process
        Recruitment process
      • Why work at the City
        Home / About Us / Employment at our City / Why work at the City
        Why work at the City
    • Let's talk
      Home / About Us / Let's talk
      Let's talk
      • Our contact details
        Home / About Us / Let's talk / Our contact details
        Our contact details
      • Report an issue
        Home / About Us / Let's talk / Report an issue
        Report an issue
      • Community Engagement
        Home / About Us / Let's talk / Community Engagement
        Community Engagement
      • Share your feedback on our services
        Home / About Us / Let's talk / Share your feedback on our services
        Share your feedback on our services
      • Community and business perceptions
        Home / About Us / Let's talk / Community and business perceptions
        Community and business perceptions
Home Payments Job opportunities Tenders Contact us
  • Home
  • Build
  • Demolishing and building
  • Approval for buildings and structures
  • Swimming pools and spas

Swimming pools and spas

Find it fast
Clear blue residential swimming pool.
If you want to install a swimming pool or spa which is capable of holding water more than 300mm deep, including temporary swimming pools such as above-ground inflatable swimming pools, you will need a building permit.
 
You will also need safety barriers – and they must comply with the Building Regulations 2012, as amended, and the Australian Standard (AS) 1926.1 - 1993 or 2012 where applicable. The requirement for safety barriers to have a Building Permit prior to installation may be exempted. See below for more information on the requirements for building permits.
 
The purpose of this State Government legislation is to make sure safety barriers are used and maintained properly to help prevent child injury or drowning in private swimming pools and spas.

An initial inspection of all safety barriers must be inspected by one of the City’s Authorised Officers within 30 days of when the City:
  • receives a notice of completion from the swimming pool/spa contractor or
  • becomes aware that the safety barrier has not been inspected.
Inspection fees are applicable to carry out this initial inspection and any subsequent reinspection(s).
 
Once the safety barrier is deemed to comply, the City is required to reinspect the barriers at intervals of no more than four (4) years. An inspection fee will be added to the property’s annual Rates Notice.

When is development approval required?

You will need to apply for development approval if your proposed swimming pool or spa is:
 
  • Located within a Special Development Precinct;
  • Located in a heritage area designated under the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 15;
  • Located on a lot less than 260m2 in area;
  • Is located on a lot which is within, or joins, the Swan River Trust Development Control Area (DCA), or in the opinion of the City it is likely to impact the quality of waters in the DCA (generally properties next to the Swan River).

How to apply for development approval

To apply for development approval, you will need to:
 
  • Complete and submit an Application for Development Approval form;
  • Provide the information listed in the relevant Development Application Checklist, including a certificate of title, covering letter and plans;
  • Pay an application fee.
What is the development approval process?
How do I know what has been approved for my property?


You can lodge your application:
 
  • Online using the City’s Planning and Building Online Application portal;
  • In person at the City of Belmont, 215 Wright Street, Cloverdale;
  • By mail to City of Belmont, Locked Bag 379, Cloverdale WA 6985.
Visit the Planning and Building Online Application portal

When is a building permit required?

You will need to apply for a building permit for all swimming pools and spas capable of holding water more than 300mm deep.

As of 21 June 2024, the Building Regulations 2012 is amended so that the installation of safety barriers may be exempted from a Building Permit UNLESS it falls into the following scenarios:
  • Masonry Construction of more than 750mm high.
  • Other materials of more than 1800mm high
  • A safety barrier also acting as a fall protection barrier (balustrade) required under the Building Code of Australia.
Please note that an initial inspection of the safety barrier remains a requirement and it is important that they can also meet the loading requirements as specified in AS 1926.1. The following supporting documents will be necessary to demonstrate compliance:
  • Test report/s from NATA Accredited testing laboratory.
  • Structural engineer’s assessment and statement of compliance. 
  • For glass safety barrier, glazing certificate from the manufacturer indicating Grade A Safety Glass manufactured to AS/NZS 2208.  
  • Installer’s Statement of Compliance
Note that the initial inspection will have fee of $118.00 and to a maximum of $312.00 inclusive of any required re-inspections.

How to apply for a building permit

To apply for a building permit, you will need to:
 
  • Complete and submit a Form BA1 Application for a Building Permit – Certified* or Form BA2 Application for a Building Permit – Uncertified;
  • *Submit a Form BA3 Certificate of Design Compliance from a registered building surveying contractor, if you are applying for a certified building permit (Form BA1);
  • Provide supporting documentation, including:
    • A copy of a receipt of payment for  the Construction Training Fund for the Construction Training Industry Fund levy, if the estimated value of the works exceeds $20,000;
    • A copy of your site plan (minimum scale 1:200) showing the location of all existing and proposed structures, proposed setbacks, existing and proposed finished ground levels, easements etc.;
    • A copy of signed engineers details certifying the structural integrity of the pool (excludes inflatable pools);
    • A copy of the manufacturers brochure or specifications for the swimming pool or spa;
    • A copy of details of the proposed safety barriers to demonstrate compliance with AS1926.1 – 2012 (or a separate building permit application is to be lodged);
  • Pay the Application fee for an uncertified application and Building Services Levy.

You can lodge your application:
 
  • Online using the City’s Planning and Building Online Application portal;
  • In person at the City of Belmont, 215 Wright Street, Cloverdale;
  • By mail to City of Belmont, Locked Bag 379, Cloverdale WA 6985.
Visit the Planning and Building Online Application portal

Fencing compliance

Your safety barriers must be compliant with Australian Standard 1926.1 – 1993 or 2012 as applicable.
 
All swimming pools/spas approved after 1 May 2016 are required to have a safety barrier complying with AS1926.1-2012. Please refer to the DMIRS (Building and Energy) Rules for Pools & Spas Guide or the Royal Life Saving website for more information about compliant safety barriers.

Read our fact sheet on swimming pool and spa safety barriers

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have questions about swimming pools or safety fencing, you might find the answer here.

Does a temporary blow-up swimming pool need a building permit and compliant safety fencing?

Yes, if you swimming pool is capable of holding water more than 300mm deep. You will need to comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations 2012 and AS1926.1-2012 as applicable, in the same way you would for any other permanent swimming pool.

When does the safety barrier need to be installed?

You will need a compliant safety barrier installed before your swimming pool or spa can contain water more than 300mm deep.
 
If you cannot install the permanent safety barrier immediately (due to compaction, paving, landscaping etc.) you will need to have a temporary barrier installed. Both temporary and permanent safety barrier are required to comply with AS 1926.1 and it is important that you are aware of the requirements.

To ensure you have installed a complying safety parrier, please contact the City’s Building Services team to discuss any proposed swimming pool barrier before you lodge your building permit application.

How often will the safety barrier be inspected?

Once the installation of the swimming pool or spa is completed, the City will need to inspect the safety barrier within 30 days.

Once compliant, the City is required to inspect the swimming pool or spa safety barrier at least once every four years. It is your responsibility to maintain the safety barrier at all times between inspections.

For a household with no children and no access from the street does a temporary above ground swimming pool still need a compliant safety barrier?

Yes. The risk may appear to be minimal but once a swimming pool contains water more
than 300mm deep, there is no exemption from complying with the requirements of the
Building Regulations 2012 and AS1926.1 – 1993 or 2012 as applicable.

Useful Links

  • Fact Sheet - Your New Swimming Pool or Spa
  • Swimming and Spa Pools - DMIRS (Building and Energy)
  • Residents Simple Pool/Spa Safety Barrier Checklist
  • Royal Life Saving Society WA
  • Notification Form - Removed Swimming Pool/Spa
  • Notification Form - Decommissioned Swimming Pool/Spa
For more information, please email building@belmont.wa.gov.au or phone the City’s Building Services team on 9477 7425.
 
    Demolishing and building
    • Approval for buildings and structures
      • I want to build...
      • Demolition
      • Swimming pools and spas
      • Unapproved buildings and structures
      • Dividing fences
    • Application forms, notices and fees
    • Building surveying services
    • Building legislation
    • Building plans archive search
Belmont footer logo

City of Belmont

215 Wright Street,
Cloverdale WA 6105

  • Phone icon(08) 9477 7222

  • Email iconbelmont@belmont.wa.gov.au

More contact information

Find it fast

  • Home
  • Payments
  • Current Opportunities
  • BelmontConnect
  • Contact Us

Discover your City

  • Events Calendar
  • Parks & Playgrounds
  • Ruth Faulkner Library
  • Business Directory

Connect with us

  • ­Facebook
  • ­LinkedIn
  • ­Instagram
  • ­Youtube
  • eNewsletter icon eNewsletter

The City of Belmont acknowledges the Noongar Whadjuk people as the Traditional Owners of this land and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We further acknowledge their cultural heritage, beliefs, connection and relationship with this land which continues today.

We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living within the City of Belmont.

We wish to advise Aboriginal people that this site may contain the names, images or audio-visual
recordings of people who have passed away.

  • City of Belmont © 2024
  • Copyright Disclaimer and Privacy
  • Sitemap
  • Accessibility
My account Login
extraMile by Integranet