Western Australia
State level
The WA State Government recently made changes to the Caravan and Camping Grounds Act 1995. Under the updated State Act, tiny houses on wheels are now classed as caravans, with the State Government resolving that these may be used for temporary accommodation on private property for up to five days with no permit required. Stays of between five and thirty days and between thirty days and two years will require permits, with permit applications to be assessed and issued by Local Governments.
Local Government level
The Shire of Esperance was the first Local Authority in Australia to adopt a Tiny House on Wheels Local Planning Policy. Due to the State laws changing this has been replaced by the Shire Temporary Accommodation Environmental Health Policy. This means there will be changes to Shire fees and charges, as well as new conditions which accommodation providers need be aware of. The Shire will happily continue to process permit applications under the changed conditions.
The fees for these services ($150 to assess simpler applications of up to 30 days, $600 for stays between 30 days and two years and renewal with unchanged conditions $300) are very reasonable for owners intending to reside in their dwellings.
The Shire of Esperance is happy to approve Tiny Houses on Wheels under this new framework and whilst not allowing for permanent placement on a site a renewal process is in place to ensure they can be permanent in nature even if not formally defined as permanent.
Western Australia
State level
The WA State Government recently made changes to the Caravan and Camping Grounds Act 1995. Under the updated State Act, tiny houses on wheels are now classed as caravans, with the State Government resolving that these may be used for temporary accommodation on private property for up to five days with no permit required. Stays of between five and thirty days and between thirty days and two years will require permits, with permit applications to be assessed and issued by Local Governments.
Local Government level
The Shire of Esperance was the first Local Authority in Australia to adopt a Tiny House on Wheels Local Planning Policy. Due to the State laws changing this has been replaced by the Shire Temporary Accommodation Environmental Health Policy. This means there will be changes to Shire fees and charges, as well as new conditions which accommodation providers need be aware of. The Shire will happily continue to process permit applications under the changed conditions.
The fees for these services ($150 to assess simpler applications of up to 30 days, $600 for stays between 30 days and two years and renewal with unchanged conditions $300) are very reasonable for owners intending to reside in their dwellings.
The Shire of Esperance is happy to approve Tiny Houses on Wheels under this new framework and whilst not allowing for permanent placement on a site a renewal process is in place to ensure they can be permanent in nature even if not formally defined as permanent.
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