Mandatory notifications for building inspection
Planning on building? Understand when you're required to notify us of development stages before you get started.
Mandatory building notifications refer to the stages before, during, and after development where you are required to notify us at Council at least 1 day prior to each notification stage.
From these stages we provide limited mandatory building inspections in line with the Building Inspection Policy and the legislated requirements under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.
When do I need to notify Council?
Notification stages are based on the type of development you plan to undertake, such as swimming pools, houses, verandahs, pergolas, and commercial buildings. Please review the below notification stages so you can plan ahead for when you need to get in contact with us.
Swimming pools
Notify Council at least 1 day prior to:
- the commencement of site works,
- the completion of the construction of a swimming pool, prior to filling it with water, and,
- the completion of the construction of safety barriers, prior to filling with water.
New houses
Notify Council at least 1 day prior to:
- the commencement of site works,
- the completion of footing preparation, prior to the concrete pour,
- the completion of wall and roof framing,
- the completion of wet areas, prior to tiling, and,
- the completion of building work for the purposes of Schedule 19A (S83AB) Statement of Compliance.
Verandahs and pergolas
This refers to verandahs, pergolas, and other types of structures that are attached to the roof framing of a house or commercial premises.
Notify Council at least 1 day prior to:
- the completion of roof framing where connected to the roof of a building of another classification.
Commercial buildings
Notify Council at least 1 day prior to:
- the commencement of site works,
- the completion of footing preparation, prior to concrete pour,
- the completion of wall and roof framing,
- the completion of firewalls, fire-rated separation or smoke barriers, etc included in the Essential Safety Provisions, and,
- the completion of building work for the purposes of Schedule 19A Statement of Compliance and the Regulation 83 Certificate of Occupancy.
Pre-purchase building inspections
Council does not provide pre-purchase building inspections. Pre-purchase inspections are available through various external business providers whose details may be found through an online search.
Please notify us of at least 1 day prior to each notification stage to avoid paying penalty fees of up to $10,000.
How to notify Council of each stage
For more information or to notify us of a required notification stage for development please email inspections@barossa.sa.gov.au, send a fax to (08) 8563 8461, or get in touch with our Development Services team on (08) 8563 8444.