Horses
The following requirements apply to any person who is keeping a horse (including donkeys and mules):
- Horse manure or other waste material must not cause a nuisance.
- All feed must be stored in a vermin proof manner.
- A minimum of 800m² of open land, unencumbered by buildings, shall be available for each animal kept on the premises.
- The keeping of the animal must not cause a noise, odour or fly nuisance.
- Where the grazing behaviour of a horse kept on land is likely to cause damage to neighbouring property, the occupier of the land where the horse is kept must take all reasonable measures to effectively isolate the horse from the property at risk, to the satisfaction of an authorised person.
- Reasonable measures may include the construction of a fence to achieve a 3 metre set-back from affected property boundaries. The fence is to be constructed to the satisfaction of an authorised person.
- A proper enclosure to keep the horse on the person's land and prevent the animal from wandering or escaping from the land must be maintained.
When is a permit required to keep a horse?
If you are keeping a horse (including donkeys or mules) on a property that is not zoned rural/non urban and has an area of less than 4,000m² you are required to have a horse permit.
Depending on land zoning and property size Planning and Development assessments and approvals may be required prior to making application to the Health, Parks and Recreation Department. Please contact Council's Planning and Development Department on telephone number (07) 3810 6666 to obtain further information.
Do I require a permit to keep a stable?
Yes. If you wish to use land for racing or trotting stables or breeding of horses for sale or boarding of horses for fee or reward, a stable permit is required. It is important to first check with Council's Planning and Development Department on (07) 3810 6666 for any relevant requirements. Prior approval will be required from the Planning and Development Department before a permit will be approved.
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