HOUSE REMOVALS

 

The structural building standards for house removal are universal over Queensland and are covered by the Building Code of Australia .

 

The amenity standards are normally covered under Council planning schemes.

 

If there are no provisions in the local planning scheme, then section 50 of the Standard Building Regulations 1993 may be used by the Council when assessing a development application involving building works for a relocated building.

 

However Councils using section 50 must first pass a resolution defining either

  • an area of control; or
  • a type of building,

 that is subject of Council control.

 

Further, the proposed building must be in extreme conflict with the architecture of buildings or the amenity of the area in which it is proposed to be located, if the council is to successfully defend a decission to refuse a development application for the project under the Standard Building Regulation 1993.

 

The Council can also under section 47 of the Act require a bond before a permit is issues.


The bond of course is refunded in full if the project is completed within time.

 

Appeal right to the Building Tribunal is available from this decision of Council.

 

 

For the purposes of complying with the structural building standards you will most likely need to do the following-

 

 

1.             

 Lodge a development application and pay the required fees;

 

2.               

Support the application with competently drafted plans showing;

 

 

(a)           

 architectural details for the existing build to be relocated

 

 

(b)           

structural design for the footing on the new site and

 

(c)         

engineer report assessing the subject building for compliance with the relevant standards  and if necessary detailing upgrade  requirements

 

Your removalist will then need to obtain transportation permits from the Main Roads Department if the house is to be transported on a main road and probably a further permit under Council local law on Traffic Control if the transportation is also on a road under Council control.

 

Council may also require a further bond to cover any damaged caused during the transportation

 

Council  will course refunded all of the bond once the removal operation is completed, if no damage occurs to Council's infrastructure.

 

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