Spring is well and truly upon us, bringing ideal conditions for the abundant growth of grass, shrubs, weeds, and other vegetation across our beautiful region. While we enjoy the vibrant green landscape, this rapid growth signals a critical time for action: the fire restriction period is fast approaching.
Federation Council is calling on all residents to partner with us in keeping our community safe by ensuring properties are regularly maintained now and into the coming summer.
Council wishes to remind all landowners to please manage the vegetation within their property boundaries. This includes:
- Keeping grass and weeds regularly slashed or mown.
- Trimming shrubs and vegetation back from buildings and fences.
- Maintaining nature strips adjacent to your property.
Unmanaged, excessive vegetation acts as a dangerous fuel load that can dramatically increase fire risk as the weather becomes hotter and drier. Getting ahead of the growth now is the most effective way to protect your home, your neighbours, and the wider community.
To ensure compliance and community safety, Council staff undertake routine inspections and actively respond to concerns raised by residents regarding excessive vegetation growth.
We encourage residents who have allowed vegetation to become overgrown to address these issues immediately. Proactive management is always the preferred and safest course of action.
We rely on the community working alongside us to identify potential risks. If you have concerns about excessive vegetation growth on a property that may pose a fire risk or general safety concern, please bring it to our attention.
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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